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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
A STAR THAT MAY PROVE FATAL.

A probably fatal stabbing ARRAY occurred yestor-
day afternoon at new building at Lewis and Jener-
son ayes William Carrie, an italian Waterman en-
pioyed at the building had dispute with John Muir
ray, a carpenter, OF No. 79s Buterst. He says that
Murray struck him, and In sen-defence he drew a
knife and stabbed Murray in the abdomen Murray
was taken St. Msrys Hospital where 1t was thought
he would not recover from his injuries He denuhed
CRrrio rs his aosAliRnL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
STATEN ISLAND

STAPLETON.-The body Of handsome Young
woman, which was washed ashore the rocks In FROM
OF the Clifton b0athouse on SUNDAY morning WAS
identified yesterday al Hughes's M0rgue a, uIat OF
Mary f. TObn, thirty years old Of Mckccs port. Penn
Miss 1Obin was formerly employed by Br. :. 4. Rob
fnsOn, OF West Brighton a clcTk An autopsy was
made tho body yesterday but the result has not vet
been made public. II Is generally believed that the
young woman committed suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
OPPOSITION no BUILDryG IN rup p,,r

The opposition TO the plan OF erecting the new
municipal building In CITY Han Park is becoming
stronger. An amendment 10 tho law WAS drawn
up yesterday and will be forwarded 10 Albany to-day
This amendment will not specify where the proposed
structure shall stand, but simply provides that Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14

the disease was lncurAbe and asked Mr.. Clark to re
member him 10 old army comrades Rob
inson had worked in the mines IN
pennsylvania after the war until bis disease made
him helpless He was removed 10 81. Vincents Hos
pital yesterday morning, but the surgeons did not
have much hope OF saving his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14

shall not DO In the park The citizens interested IN inc
movement for tho preservation Of the Park tink
that block bounded by Tryon Row, Cenue-sSs,,
park ROW end Chambers-st. admirably adapted pe
tbe new building but II the Sinking Fund Conmissonr
crs can ind any better slto they will find no fauls'
Al they ask is that the Park shall not DO molesteo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
srr11, crr1YG powy TIE POLES,

Contractor Hess's men yesterday cut down five
telegraph poles IN Fifty eighthst, between broadway
and Sixth ave-. and six poles IN Forty seconds St,
between SIth-avo. and broadway Thirty poles were
also taken down IN WsGr.St. Contractor Hess OK
meets to have ali tho poos IN Fifty -elghthst down
by tomorrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

To-pAI
Sun rsss 40 sets TOO Neon $50 MSos's age IL
HlsF WLTER
4 k-sandy Hook $50 GOV Island. sos Heu datS s57
P.4-ssRdy Hook ia aoV. Island $50 Hsu Gate Sls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14

THE BOOK OF .0PEN.AIR SPORTS, octave, 500
pages oDsr i ~ The standard authority on
ming ball playing shooting horseback riding &s &C. n
full 81 per copy, Published by The Tribune New.York
EateEainlaA nAA Hayessay sonpllmsnted BIZ tho nesS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14

To regulate the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion take Of Carriers Little vor Pills
every night Try them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
Ahnoun cemsnu,

DR.. SANFORD's LIVER INyIGoRAToR
Ia vegetable Remedy for chronic Liver Compana Torpid
Liver, Bllousnoss, Sallowno,s, Headache, Malaria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14

HKNRY A. DANIELS, g. D,
sic WkSI l20TI-sT.
diseases Of the Nervous System Urinary orTAnA
Impotence and SnriutY. H0ura IA sos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
RADWAYsREADYRELIEF

THE MOST CERTAIN AND SAFE PAIN REMEDY
that Instantly stops tho most excrueaanE pains For
EnrSIns RruiSes Baekache Pain in the Chest Sides
Yeadache ToothAchc, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbago,
sriatIcA or any other Pain few applications act like
magic causing the pain TO instantly stop. All internal
Pains Diarrhoca Collie NAUSEA PAINTING spells Nervous.
cured BY taking lnwardy 20 70 so drops In half umOlsr
~ Saor No traveller should visit Europe, and eEpe
cialIy PARIS London and the principal cities the Cont
nsnt without taking Railways Ready Relief along A
ew dropa In will prevent sickness pains irORl
change Of water. It Is better than French Brandy or
pltLers a. a stmulAnt.
L all acute pains In from
ONE TO TWENTY MINUTES.
and cures DarrhOca, Cholera Aorbus Cramps, SpasnS
and all painful discharges IN from
TEN TO THIRTY MINUTES
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
is certain
PREVENTIVE AND CURE OF SEA SICKNESS.
30 cents per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
MORTGAGE SALE.

|IK1hereas, default has been made In the conditions Of
wv Acstta.n mortgage, duly executed and delivered
by james Nash and Mlsn Nash, bis wife, mortgagors,
to John 3. Gleason. mortgage dated the 18th day Of
July, A 1885,, and rscofaed in the once ofths Beg
istsr ofDssds In and for the county Of Ramssy in the
Territory Of Dakota, OF. the 18th day Of July.A D.
1885, e three O'Clock pm: in, book Of mortgages, on
gage ct The date OF this notice. the amount Of nye
hundred and hfty one dollars and thirty cont, H56l.3 Q
and no aotion or proceeding has been inctitutod at
law or In equity to recover the debt secured by said
nortgsgs or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that by
virtue Of power Of sale contained In said mortgage,
and Of the statute In such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be f~oreclosed by . sale Of the mort
gagged premises therein described, which sale will ba
msds 8 tho frost door Of the court house in the city
Of Devils Lake, in the county'of Ramsey, and terri:
county, OF ~ his deputy, on Monday the 18th day Of
February, A D 1889, 1T 9 O'Clock in the afternoon, to
satisfy tho amount which shall then he due on said
mortgage, with the interest thereon, taxes and costs
and expenses Of sale, and fifty dollars attorneys fees
q stipulated In said mortgage In case Of foreclosure.
The premises described In said mortgage and 30 t.
be sold, arc the piece or parcel of land situated In the
county of Ramsey and territory Of Dakota, and known
and described o. follows to-wit: the south half Of the
northeast quarter ~ of no the northeast quarter
Of the southeast quarter me Il Of .seA) of section
quarter of the southwest quarter owe ofswM o.
section numbered twenty-fou (2f) In township mum
bered ono hundred and 1fty-six ub6) north OF rang
numbered sixty four (64) west, containing one hund
| red and sixty Q60) acres, more or less.
Dated December Is, A. d. 1855.
~ JOHN i. GLEAsON, Mortgage
I. W. WILD1R, Attorney for Mortgage. 1910
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

,"WS'Rs all divisionists now" should
bs the motto Of Dakotans, especially Of
every Republican in Dakota. We take
great pleasure inzFeGesllneing the fol.
lowing from the pan q ono who has
not always believed in division. 1t i
in the form o. In explanation as to show
it happened" that the anti-divisionists
in the Republican ranks became strong
~diyisionists suddenly, and without a
struggle:
The philosophy Of the change in
North Dakota from anti-division to
sdiyis,onS lies in the attitude Of the Re.
publican party at large. The one
state Republicans during the campaign
acquiesoed III what they considered the
inevitable. .Diyiaion became the policy
OF the party aud the North Dakota
molders Of public opinion subscribed
to il. That's how i happened
There maysbe1 small quantity o
..gsll..i 10 this. i. the fellow who is forced
10 acqn,esosins hing a amolder. 20
public. opipioni IL he is, then Their,
msYJotibS aksacle Of "galr' in it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

The Hon. Bill Springer is now greatly
troubled over the question of names for
some Of the proposed new states. Strange
Bill didn't think Of that before. How well
he knows that nothing would cause a
rupture in Dakota so quick as an
attempt to change the names that nine.
tenths Of her people have decided upon.
While there was a fighting chance to
prevent, division and admission on
pohicaIgrcunds. he was the leader
and ohampionsof all such opposition.
Now, however, that division and ad.
mission are - surs 10 come as i, is Ger.
tain that Republican president and, a
Republican congress have been elected.
he isexerting himself to find something
which he hopes will create discord in
:DAkota and result in q postponement
Of the;question. AZ We have frequent.
y said before, the Hon. Bill Springer
10 Q brilliant and industrious demagog,
"a 81 10 a = = u It'll aE.FA %
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
CITY Council.

1890
Aspecial mosting Of the city council
was held Saturday evening, Dec. %.
Present Aldermen Cleveland, Pattis,
Mann and Prescott. tho mayor and
auditor absent Aldermen Hurst and
jerks.
The meeting was called for the pur.
pose Of passing on applications for liquor
licences {
Applications were received from the
following persons. accompanied in each
by the proper legal bond, asking
the privilege o1 selling liquors at retail
In the city OF Devils Lake during the
year 1852: aeorgs H. Clapp. Brosan 4
Flu,nmerfstt, and Lukkason 4 Bow
man.
On motion duly seconded the petitions
were granted and the bond approved in
each case, and the auditor instructed to
issue proper license upon presentation
70 him Of . receipt showing that the
mount Of the license has boon paid to
the city treasurer.
A iremonstrance was received from O.
8. Paulson and j. J. Johnson against
issuing q license to L.ukkason d Bow
man, which was laid on the table. Ad-
|journed. g. NJ. FISHER. Auditor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

-GaGTNf HZar|
cider, and he will stay content In Ohio,
not aspiring to the presidency" The
tannt Mas Immediately caught up by
the NWhlRs; sslog-cabinsn and '.hafd
CIDER became watehWotds of the can.
yass. It Was determined in the eotn.
cals pfsouf friends that new campaign
p~AperShonld DO issued 70 DO entitled
The Log.Cabin. Iswas to publish %
well m edit 1t. The immediate influx
of subscriptions frightened and re.
PEELED me. Having neither steam
presses nor facilities for mailing, Iwas
obliged to hire everything done but the
|head.work, which involved heavier out
lays than I ought to have had TO meet.
Il tried TO make the paper a. effective
q I,could, with wood eng, avings oflog-
cabins and General HarrlsonS battle
scenes, music, etc.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
"A Gard.

Editor IadsQcs4n--:DEAR SIR: Inyour
issue of the 18th. DR.. Perciyal says he
has returned to some Of tho employees
of the railway company the respective
amounts, they had subscribed for the
purpose Of 4 hospital. I have nodesire
to ~repudiate his statement, but must
say that inquiry has been made
amongst the boys and no proof Of this
can be found. IT no wants to prove his
sincerity in this matter without. further
contDoyersy he eau consult his sub
fsoription list and mail. through the
Deyis Lake p~oatofice the respective
amounts subscribed by each man, less
postage. The boys have been very
reasonable in this, and if this money is
not returned in a reasonable time, Dr..
P~rrclval cannot complain if they take
such ection as the circumstances will
then cali for. lam yours truly.
VERAx.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

If there is any doubt IS to the kind
Of q president Gen. Harrison will make,
tho following extract from a terso little
speech he made to an assemblage Of
veterans should set all !. such doubt q,
rest:
IAwould like to hear u bugle cal
throughout the land, demanding a pure
ballot. This is y matter above and be.
yondsany question Of partisanship, and
| feel that / express the sentiment O
every comrade. present when I declare
that q free ballot, honestly expressed
and fairly counted. is the main. safe
guard 81. our institutions, and its sup
preston under my prctext whatever
cannot be tolerated.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

4 .srRnsarn says The e~reasers, half.
Breeds, cowboys and Indians of New
Mexico are as we'll qualified to enjoy
the privileges OF statehcodas the chloride
Of Norwegians and Swedes who are
overrun,ng Dakota" MI. Springer is
becoming quite desperate. Prior to
Nov. 6 he would not have referred to
tho Norvegians and swedes 70 this
-manltsr,, because he was hopeful that
many Of them would vote the Demo:
cratic ticket. Being disappointed in
this regard. the Ncrwegians and swedes
remaining true TO- the. Republican
party-the party that guarantees to
them the privileges Of American citi.
seuship-- NJ. Springer now compares
them with the lazy, semi.oiyilized and
un~progressive creatures of New Mexico.
20 - - EH+1 -IrE a IL F|.IGa IE
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
Pushing for Statehood.

YANKToN, Jan. s-Ths statehood Ok.
ecutive committee issued. a call for .
delegate convention for South: Dakota to
be held at Huron Jan. 1G, to take steps
to further statehood for South Dakota.
The committee belleyes the chances at
Washington are waning and many fear
that two or three years may elapse be-
fore admission 10 achieved. In view Of
this belief this action is taken. 1t 10
urged that this present congress act, or
Il. that is impossible. that tho strongest
possible pressure be brought to bear to
secure an extra session for tho purpose
of admitting the states. Results are de-
sired, and hard work, it is hoped, will
bring them. The Dakota bill is expected
to come up at Washington on the seven
teenth, and the next day South Dakota
wifi BIO In convention, with OH eye on
Washington.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

1.-Two omitted any items Of improve
ment from last weeks INTER OCEAN, it
vas untntentional. Our aim anddesire
vas u make ansimpartial record Of !
city's growth. Only :. newspaper man
cansappredatssth 1.-The diiaculsy sof such .
task. Errors may have crept in and
public beneiactors may have been over.
looked. However. the write-up waa
not intended al an-exaltation OF indi-
viduals; it was designed az an adver.
tissment for the town, and didn't cost
anyone. except thesproprietor Of thi,
paper, AGENT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
YERAX,
Sclence tor Sons

-
A father . give his son no better
present than > years subscription to the
Scientific American. Many youths have
been Of an inventive Or ingenious turn
Of mind have received laating benefit
from carefully reading this most inter-
ssting paper. It 10 written in . popular
style. Nearly every number, besides
it, description Of new engineering aud
mechanical works Of magnitude, has
one or more articles on subjects in ex-
detrimental science. It is published by
the we'll known firm Of Mum 4 Co., Of
8el Broadway, New York, who have
been Its publishers for more than forty
years. 1t lsubscription price of $500 q
year, or $l.0o for four. months, puts II
within the reach Of every one.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
Fall,ne over H,mself.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-In the house
today Springer introduced q bill for the
admission Of AiiEoua aud Idaho. He
also introduced in the house Il joint
resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment relative to the election Of
the president and vice president and
representatives in congress. It extends
the presid entail term to. six years and
makes the president ineligible for re-
election. 1t abolishee the elsctoraI
college and provides for . direct voteby
the people,.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
EupepeY,

ThiJ ID what you ought to have, in tact
you must have 1t. to fully enjoy life,
Thousands arc searching o r It daily and
mourning because they find It not.
Thousands upon thousands Of dollars
are spent annually by-our people IN the
hope that they may attain this boon.
and yet 1t may be had by all. We guar
antee that Electric Bitters, ifnsed accord.
ing TO directions and the . persisted
GUST the demon dyspepsia aud install
instead Eupepsy. We recommend Elec-
trio Bitters fordyspepslaa and oil diseases
OF the liver, .st0msoh and:kidneys. Sold
e 80 cents and d. per bottle by BENNETT
.GHOreNan'D ru0gis
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
A New Postomcs.
~u..N. Ya,,~ ou~

A new postofice has been established
at Lanrens and g. H. Gessner will be
the postmaster. The new ,efico is
named Penn, in honor, we suppose, of
tho founder Of the Keystone state.
Laursns would have had a p~ostsfice
long before this but for tho fact that the
postal authorities objected to the name
on account Of its resemblance to that Of
another Office in the territory. It will
he y great convenience TO the people
living in that vicinity and a material
aid TO the town of LaGrens.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Merchants National bank, Of Devils Lake, will BE-
held at the ONCE Of tho association in tho city OF
the 10TH day ofJanuary, I'd 1883, at 1880 O'clock Pm,
for the election Of directors of tho. association for the
ensuing year, and for the. transaction Of any other
Dated I,evils Lake, Dakota, December 8, 1883.
;3a84t T.. "A. GOWRAN. Cashier.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

wHza the editor, Of .thei Inter- ocean
said that the editor Of the News "never
mentions" the gssshoteun policy" and
!. illegAl voting at the South except .to
5commehd 1t. he simply told what was
untrue. and knew it when he said it,.
News.
s the Bourbon editor admits that
shsasEsi i Illegal voting and : shotgun
policy IN the south. Now has the
Boaibtonnl 'sditor ever condemned these
southern political methodist
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05

aud0mcc at Devils Lake, Oak, New, 80. 1885,
Notice IL hereby given that tho following named set
tier has hledi notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim and that said proof will
b made before the Register and Receiver at Devils
Lake, Oak. on January Is, 1883. viz CHRISTIAN J.
THOMPSON, H. +. zoos, for the . u Of the sw N and
the v Il Of the SO n sec Is township l64 range 66. y
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
~tinuous ~resdence upon AM cultivation of said land:
Ulrick Roe, Hans Ashjomsen, Theodore Jacobsen, Louis
Miller, all of Grand HarbOr.
Any person who desires to protect against the allow.
ance OF such proof or who knows Of any substantial
reason, upderthe law and regulations of tho Interior
department. Why such proof should not be allowed,
will b given an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cro~ss-examine. the wit.
nesses Of said claimant, and to offer evidence In rebut.
tai of that submitted BY claimant. :
s742 M 6. sPILMAN. Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
o11lc1Al PAPER Or rHr COUNTY
THs Republican: legislative caucus Of
Michigan has nominated Hon. james.
McMlllan for D. S. senator, and Hon.
E. c. wolcott has:beeni SIMILARLY select
ed il Colorado.

sr1L The News is silent on the sui.
ject Of Devils Lakes wonderful growth
in 1888. Isahe s.patent" sheet for or
against the town : Everyone knows
lie sgiin' the government.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
the POLITICAL LOG CABIN.

u VGygIVFS GO0 VNUtNs
The fo,loNinR interesting item Of
po,tsoaikiigas1 was written by Horace
eGresIsyss15e39s and is taken.from the
49, efflii616t's book, "Recol.
tlsltsnsei y 1usy Ilfe:"
General Harrison Md lived many
ysasssneEhiaremoyal 70 Ohio in . log.
house, ard had bsen Q poor man most
az his Hfs, - he still was. ADemocratic
journals Ting 1tthe idea Of elect.
issssdA Ysss ,hs. g@ss.'ass. e;sy.
hin ngsYda barrel Of hard
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
Land once at GRAND Forks. Oak. Nov. %. 1888.

Land Office at Grand Forks. Oak, Nov. %. lsss-
Complaint hLving been entered at this office by
John shand against Charles Anderson for failure to
comply with law a. to timber-culture entry No" 6247
dated Dec. 23d, 1886, upon the southwest quarter sec.
ton 10, township 1854, range 81, In Ramsey county,
Dakota, with q view to the cancellation of said entry
contestant alleging that the said Charles Anderson
has wholly failed to cultivate or caused tu DO cultivated
has wholly failed to plant or cause to be planted any
trees or cuttings or tree seeds at any time heretofore
upon said land, the said parties are hereby summoned
1885, ct 8 O'Clock . m, to respond and furnish testi.
mony concerning said alleged failure. The testi.
mony to- be taken before W. w. Wishart, . notary
10 O'clock n. C394O J. N. OORBET, Regtster.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
Great Bargains.

A large line, Of boots and shoes, dry
goods. clothing, %lannels, etc.-a COM
plete winter stock just received and to
be sold for cash At figures meyer before
quoted in this city.
25tf PAsoUAL De FIoRE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
Dentistry.

DR.. c. B. Davenport will return. to
Devils Lake about Jan. l6. Office over
Converse's store. 41-2t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-01-05
DEMOCRACY ".n the souP."

DEMOCRACY "iN THE 90dP."
The struggles Of q fly in . bowl Of
tepid soup are not more grotesque, not
TO say more pittiful, than those u some
Of the Democratic leaders at! the pres
snt writing, II is the utter helpless.
ness Of the fly and not his importance
to society that excites COMMITS Grafton.
II he shou d drown, there are flies and
flies. and soup and .soup-Ales that pre-.
Ter to be dashed TO piscss from the
parapet of a bald headed masl rather
than meet ignominous death Id a wat.
t!erv, crave; and soup 50 5yigofless and
unattraotive that 1t would mot require
70 be labeled "thers are no flies on me.",
But,,O Q; mermaid Of unfathomed OBJ.
livionl o. seraphlm Of unsurmounted
ambition | What will become Of the
county, i some ot Che Democratic
leaders fail to extricate themselves from
the political broth into which they have
fallen. with a dull thudYa
Cleveland goes down into the soup
with his fingers crossed, swearing that
"the tariff is q tax;";that he is right and
the people are wrong.
Gov. Hill. Of New York, pours balm
into the gaping wounds Of fine mug;
wumpis BY makinst9sa hypocritical plea
i favor Of 'ballot REFORM" the Very
thing that he was opposed to year ago,
but does not even thank the prohibit.
tionists for re-electing him. He also
wants the constitution changed 60 az to
extend the presidential term to six
years andmskelthe president ineligible
for reelection. 4
Ours own Bill Springer wants the cleo.
toral system abolshed. But the one
great obstacle to the perpetual peace
and happiness of Mr.. Springer is to be
found in the fact that there are no,
enough territories in the Union. Only
a few months ago he was opposed to the
admission Of the territories, but now he
j. troubled because there are too few
territories to admit. He longs for more.
And 20 nearly tho entire Democratic
leadership is IN the soup, with but little
hope Of being rescued. In their dilems
they vainly insist upon a complete re
version of.our economic system. They
want tho constitution Of the United
States overthrow and demand . new
Declaration Of independence.
Whercnt VIC arc inclined to the belieI
that there is but {. one real Democratic
statesman who has managed to KEEP
out Of the soup, and his name.is Cox.