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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
What the Victory Means.

tCnlcagO Evening POST. lnu
The result of the Congressional cleo
tions throughout the country must be
accepted as proof that the American peo-
pie are not so dead to their own best
interests and not so sodden in the pres
ence of National danger as has been
charged against them. The violent par
tisanships born of the civil war have
survived to become reproach to the
victors in that struggle. Under their
influence the masses of the people have
been an easy prey to adroit leaders who
have known how to play upon senti-
ment and passion to further such
schemes of exploitation as the world
never saw before. In word, we have
had as the most baleful issue of the
civil war tue so-called protective tariff
with its attendant evils of centralized
wealth and monopolistic oppression.
Never before have such fortunes been
builded in 50 short time, and never be-
fore were fortunes more clearly realized
upon the misfortunes of the people.
Yesterdays work is an encouraging
sign that the people have, however
tardily, realized their real posi- ton.
The Congress which gave to this coun-
try the most exorbitant tariff measure
in the history of legislation has been
sharply rebuked by the reversal of the
majority which made the Mckinley bill
a law. The Fiftyfrst Congress came
before the country on the merits of it's
tariff legislation; it has been rebuked
because the people want less tariff in
stead of more.
The lesson of this defeat would be
wholly lost to one who failed to notice
the share that Repu blicans have had in
it. 1t is in effect the Repu blicans who
have made the change necessary; the
Republicans at length awaken to the
fallacy or worse of the policy which
they have hitherto 5lindly followed.
The Republicans of the Fifty-frst Com
gress would have defeated the Mckin-
ley bill had they thought more of their
own convictions and less Of party dis
cipiine.
Their constituents have been more
courageous and the warning will not be
lost
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
ENGLISH IGNORANCE.
The English Newspaper Writers Maks
Lrmentabie Display of their Ignorance
of American Affairs

the EhEIish Newspaper Writers Make
Lrmentabie Display of their Ignorance
of American Affairs
LONDON, Nov. 7.-English news
papers print a great deal more Amer
lean news now than was their Gus tom
up to few years ago, but an astonish-
ing degree of ignorance concerning
American life, society and government.
still prevails in quarters where sub
stantlal accuracy on such subjects
would most naturally be looked for. A
striking illustration of this fact is af-
forded by the comments which are be-
ing made upon Tuesdays elections in
the United States. The defeat of the
Republican party is accepted not only
as a reputation of the Mckinley degree
of protection, but it is assumed by
many writer's that free trade will be
put into operation Immediately upon
the assem- bling of the next Congress.
The facts that the Senate will remain
Republican and that a Republican
PRESIDENT continues in office
are wholly ignored. Mr.. Brice's book
on The American Commonwealth
which explained the workings OF the
various branches of the United States
Government with remarkable clearness,
seems to have been more highly praised
than carefully studied by most of the
English editorial writer's. This belief
that Protectionism is on the verge of
overthrow accounts for good part of
the enthusiasm with which the news of
the elections has been received in this
country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

While Exhibiting Considerable Anxiety
to the Result of the Petition for Glenn
cncy, He Maintains II Cheerful Demeanor.
WOODSTOCK, Ont, Nov. 7.-Birchall
exhibits considerable anxiety as to the
result Of the application for mercy in
his case. He has asked a number of
questions as to what kind of man the
Minister of Justice is, the distance to
Ottawa, etc, and eagerly scanned tho
newspapers for news from there.
Although he has only little over u
week to live he still maintains tho
same cherfulness that has characterized
his jail-life since his confinement.
Sometimes he talks OF his death, but IL
is without any apparent dread. He
says he does not fear the execution an
much for himself as for his wife. Tho
contract for the erection of the scaffold
has been let and it's construction will
be commenced at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
THE KISSING GIRL.
An American Product That should Be-
come n Thing of the Past.

An American Product That should Be-
come Thing of the Past.
No maiden in the world resents, an
affront with more injured vigor than
the kissing girl. She has, code of
morals all her own; she knows with
minute accuracy when it is infringed,
upon. She is pretty and wholesome
looking, otherwise she would never be-
come kissing girl for lack of material.
upon which to. ply her art. She is
yonng, likewise unsophisticated.. Nor
are her kisses to be bought; favor rests
upon their gift, for all kisses worth the
having go by favor.
If she were less unconventional she
would be naughty: AS it is, she is un,.
aware that the spirit of propriety-a
powerful genius in its way-sustains a,
rude shock with every kiss, she gives or
takes. Her complacency is her safe
guard. Fragile barrier that it is, it
stands her in rare good service, protect.
ing her from further folly if rude i'm.
pulse strives to break it down.
She is an American production, the
kissing girl, like Indian maize or the
domesticated turkey. You will find her
nowhere in Enrope-nor in America, for
that matter, save in that form ofsmid-
dle-class, life that knows nothing of
social tiistinctions-a life in, it's way SO,
independent of conven tional superiori-
ties that even if it would accept or
recognize them its charm and individu.-
atty would be broken thereby.
AT her best, the kissing girl is found
in certain. church societies., where she
is quick to express her opinion of a.
sermons. merit Or raise her sweet voice
in sacred song. AS rule, she means
no harm, and nine times out of ten she
does no harm; but, all the same, it will
be matter for congra tulation when
this. peculiarly American product be-
comes a thing of the. past.
phias Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
Some of the Quaint Coiored Organiza
lions in Washington.

Some of the Quaint Coiored Organiza
lions in Washington.
| remember writing something, year
or more ago, about the endless variety
of societies. associations and organiza
tions of every sort, social. benevole t
and religions, among the colored people
of Washington. They quite eclipse the
white people i'll this respect. They even
go beyond this life by having their
burial benefit associations. If a negro
is assured of a fine funeral, it seems to
rob death of its sting.
One of these Societies-and there are
many of them-will have, perhaps, 100
mem bers. When one dies each pays 81.
This furnishes money enough to pay for
silver-mounted casket and carriages
in which the members, wearing their
regalia ride in the long procession to
the place of burial.
The membership of each organiza ton
is usually limited to the desired num-
Der, and vacancies caused by death or
otherwise are promptly filled. In order
to insure an imposing cortege the mem
bers are required, under penalty of a
fine, unless valid excuse be given, to
attend all funerals.
They have droll names for some of
their organizations. Grand Fountain,
United Order of True Reformers," is
a mutual insurance and benefit associa-
tion, with banking department at
tached. 1t has mem bership of some
S, 900 in half dozen States, extending
as far as Ohio. The subordinate organ
izations are called 'fountains;' this
body is the grand fountain" 1t has
it's headc uarters in Richmond, Va,
where bank has for some years been
in successful operation. 1t hasa cap
ital stock of $4,000 and nearly that
amount of deposits. A building is now
in course of erection to cost SIS, 900.
All of which indicates prosperous con-
dition OF affairs, and goes to show that
the negroes can do business as we'll as
those who are not negroes The founder
of this organization and the president
of the bank is a negro. He was born a
slave in Virginia, but ran away from
his master and enlisted in the Union
army He started the fountains to
flowing in 1sS1.-Washingto Cor. Cleve-
land Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
Tried and Found Wanting.

EChcago Globe Dem.
The voice of the people has been heard
wi tn no uncertain sound.
They repudiate
The Republican policy Of protection,
The acts of the late Republican Con-
gress,
The Administered
The impericism of the defunct Gar,
Reed,
Monopoly rule,
McKinleyism,
Qua yism,
Long" Jonesism,
Methods of the Doodle politicians,
Bigotry,
Tariff robbery and
The &c O. P"
In the election we see demonstrated
the intelli gence, the Indignation and
the vengeance of the public.
Fully cognizant of the grasp laid on
them by those in control of the reins of
government, feeling keenly the effect
of tax robbery, the spoils system, the
xtravagance and theft indulged in by
the party in power under, the false
guise of constitution legislation the
populace arose and with a mighty blow
felIed to, the ground the whole fabric of
deceit. lies, theft and misr,ile, burying
at once in the ruins nearly all the Bah
ylonic gods of the Capitol.
1t came as thunderbolt into the
house of dancing and revels. 1T came
and wrote on the walls of the temple
of modern Republicanisn the inserip-
ton:
''Tried and found wanting"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Tho News Of the Fight Continues to
Come In PiecemeaL
Boti, Friend and Foe Must Fain Agree
that Twas Famous Victory, and
the Conquerors May Feel Proud
of Their Laureis.
Missouri,

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6.-Later returns prove
shat the Democratic triumph in Miss souri, is
even more signal than was at first claimed.
"A solid Democratic delegation goes to Con-
gress from the State. and the Legislature
will be overwhelmingly Democratic The
total majorities for the State ticket will
probably foot up $4,000 Judge j. B. CAN'T
is elected supreme Judge, L. L. Wolfe Su-
perintenGenc of Schools and w. I'll. Hick-
man Railroad Commissioner. The Congress
SIGNAL delegation will stand:
First District-W. Fl. Hatch.
Second DiStTict-C. III. Mansur.
Third DiStrict-A- NJ. DOckery-
Fourth DiStrict-R Z. c. Wilson.
Fifth District-John c. TarSney.
Sixth District-J. 7. Heard.
Seventh District-R. III. Merton.
E. hth DistrIct-John j. O'NeiiL
Ninth DiStrict-Seth W. Cobb.
Tenth District-SamueIB yrne..
Eleventh District-RicharG L. Bland.
Twelfth D!strict-D. \. DeIrmond.
Thirteenth District R W. Fyan.
Fourteenth D.strict-Marsh Arnold.
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Eigh Taxation Not Popular.


The reasons for the overthrow of the
Republican Congressional majority arc
as clear as MONDAY. The Mckinley
law was the Jonah that swamped tie
aopes of the Republican party. High
tax alton for the benefit Of monopolists
can never be popular when the people
who make and unmake Congresses are
once aroused to the enormity of such
special Legislation as that embodied in
the Mckinley law.
Tariff reform is the Issue before the
American people to-day. The result of
yesterdays Congressional elections will
tend to consolidate the tariff-reformers.
Always popular in the, West, where the
real issues of the Nation are hereafter
to be decided. the doctrine of tariff re-
forEa will from yesterday dominate all
other National issues The sophistries
of protectionist leaders will not avail TO
win the people from their allegiance to
truth.
The defeat of so many prominent Re-
publican Congressman also carries with
it stern rex ke to the partisanship
which gave to the Speaker of Congress
power which no other representative
Government has dared to bestow. The
partisanship which could subvert a
great legislative body to sinister ends
has been overwhelmingly condemned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

Their decision has been deliberately
made, and it is all the more significant
because they have voted upon their
reason and Judgment. and because they
have proved that corruption is power
less as against their convictions.
''Of course, there is nothing for the
Democratic party to do but to push on
the battle at all times and in all places
on the lines which they have lal1 down.
that is to insist upon wise adjustment
of tariff taxation to the reasonable
needs of the Government as opposed to
the plan which enriches favored class
at the expense of the masses of the peo-
pie. Until victory is won the question
OF tariff reform will not be settled and
the pledges and professions Of the
Democratic party to the people re-
deemed
Our party has made an honest and
an earnest fight. 1t has planted itself
upon disinterest ted and unselfish devo-
ton to the interests of the people. Its
absolute unity and harmony upon the
question of tariff reform shows its quick
recognition of true Democratic prin-
ciples. and its enthusiasm in a cause
which involves the popular welfare.
Everywhere our people have done mag
nificently, and the harvest they have
| gathered has been robly earned"
Vox Fopuli yox Del.
louisville Courier Journal, Dem.l
This is Republic and not despot-
ism. So spale the people through the
party of the people From ocean to
ocean they rose in revolt against the
usurpers who have sought to make our
| National Government mighty oil
garchy for robbing citizenship of its
sovereignty and substance. Under the
stress of Reedism and McKinle yism,
| Massachusetts rises in a righteous revo-
| luton, hardly second to that in which
she shook off kingcraft over hundred
| years ago. New Hampshire stands
shoulder to shoulder with her now as
she stood then. Connecticut is abreast
of both, and almost every State in the
Union feels and manifests this newly
quickened impulse of Democracy which
| is our National life.
This revolt against Capitalization and
| tyranny: against insolent oppression:
against unwarranted and cruel taxa
ton: against an audacious menace OF
| self-government; against reckless eX-
| travagance and greed in collecting and
dissipating the National revenues, has
| swept the Republicans from the popu-
lar branc h of Congress and installed an
overwhelmi majority of the repre-
sentatives of Democracy, Democratic
reinforcements to the House are sent by
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
York. Connecticut. Rhode Island, Wis
consin, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio. Missouri,
Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North
Carolina, Maryland, Louisiana and
Arkansas and Penns vlvania, which also
elects a Democratic Governor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
Grover Cleveland Delighted.
From an Interview


Ex-President Cleveland, in an inter
view on the results of the elections, said:
Il am delighted. | challenge the right
of any man in the country 10 rejoice
more heartily than l over the results.
NY qualification is that of an American,
proud of his fellow countrymen, who
though led away for tiiI.e by party
preiudiees and by blind confidence in
cunning and selfish leaders, could not
be deluded to their ruin. They have
demonstrated that in dealing with them
it is not safe to calculate that they are
stupid or needless of the welfare of
their countrymen. The necessity OF
tariff reform with its consequent re-
duction in the cost of living, and the
duty of the Democratic party to advo-
cate it has been fully demonstrated by
the action of the people yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
Tried and found wanting"
Booming Mills for Speaker.
mil 1ral1 lcoa IOi1f,rIal Dam i

Congressman Roger @. Mills, leader
of the Lone Star Democracy and one of
the brainiest men in the country, is a
man, noted for his breadth of thought,
his steadfastness of purpose and his fer
tility of resource, AS an orator and de-
batter he has few equals. AS an ex-
FOUNDER of the principles of Democracy
he is second to, none. His speeches in
Wisconsin during the campaign showed
that he understood and was an advocate
of genuine Democratic principles and
that he would stand Or fall with them.
To him it was a battle of primary prin-
ciples, not one of expediency, as in all
his political addresses he made these
principles his basis and reasoned there
from in g, logical and convincing man
ner There is no donbt that the speeches
of Mr.. Mills In this State were valuable
and resulted i'm much good to the cause.
For Speaker of the next House. Roger
O. Mills
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

BOSTON. Nov. 6-The vote for Govern
or has now been received from every
town in the State except Gosnald, and the
figures show overwhelming Democrat
ic victory.
The vote for Governor is as follows: Rus
sell. Dem, i4l,7I6; Bracket, Rep. I3I. $50,
BlacknIer, Pro-, I5,sI5; Russe1's plurality,
ESQ. The Senate will consist of Il Republic
ans and 10 Democrats and the House will
comprise IS9 Republicans, 1oo Democrats,
Independent Democrat This is Republic
an loss of In the Senate and % in the
House.
Results in Congre .siou al districts:
First District-RandaIl, Rep. Zone town
missingl, S,6n4; Goldman. Dem, 6,526.
Second District-F. A. Morse, Rep, lI9I4:
B. Morse, Dem, I0,579.
Third District-Andrew, DEM, 1852;
Pierce. Rep. IL ,075.
Fourth Distrct-o'Neill. Dem. IL. 7sl; Cope
land. R., 4.l75.
Fifth District-Hoar. DEM, 1876; Fox,
Rep. I0.s09.
sixth District-Lodge,R Rep, I4,5s5: Everett,
Dem, 1852.
Seventh District-Cogswell, Rep, l2,512:
French, Dem. A0,9
Eighth District-Stevens, DEM, 1E6ls
0rsenhalge, Rep, u.2sa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

a funeral procession i'm Germany inn
presses, an American as being u rather
curious affair. 1t is invariably led by
an elderly woman clad in black, who is
hired to carry a lugubrioas wreath. This
an tiq@ated female is frequently fol.
lowed by numbe of men, also hired
to- carry wreaths and other floral de-
vices appropriate to the solemn occasion.
Then comes the hearse. drawn Big two or
four black horses, and driven by man
wearing flowing black robe a ad a low,
wide-brimmed black hat Beside the
hcarse walk the. pall-bearers sa1ad behind
the hearse come the mourners. all afoot.
and wearing black silk tiles. Then fol-
low the carriages, all empty, for it is an
imperative rule that none except the
drivers of the vehicle shall ride in the
funeral professions; moreover, no WON.
an, save only the old woman who pre-.
cedes the hearse, can participate in tho
procession. When tho female relatives
and friends of the deceased wish TO see
the burial they go to the cemetery by n
devious route and return in an equally
modest way. After the funeral tho
mourners ride home in the carriages
Chicago News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov. 6-The official returns
from the Congressional districts of the State
will not be known for some days This,
however, will make no change in the results
reported by the Associated Press last
night at ten O'Clock, unless Coomb5, D.,
proves to be elected i'll Brooklyn.
New Gork's delegation in the Fifty second
Congress, should Coombs be defeat ed, will
consist of 20 Democrats and Ii Republicans.
This just reverses the exposition of the two
parties represented in the Fifty first Con-
gress, where the Republicans had 20 and the
Democrats IA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

CoSsTASTINoPI.E, Nov. Tn conse-
ouence of the discovery that a revolu-
tionary proclamation is in circula ton
among the Armenians in Turkey, the
Porte has issued an order forbidding
the holding of any meetings by Arme-
mans Neither will any sitting of the
National Assembly be allowed. Many
Armenians have been arrested on sus-
piciou of being concerned in circulate
ing the proclamation. Among those
taken into custody is Nj. Urpiarian, a
member of the National Assembly aud
editor of the Arevelk
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13
Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn, 6.-The Connecticut
Legislature is 10 to IS Republican on joint
ballot. Total vote of the State (aDout 120
towns Officially, is l35.37i Morris, Dem has
81 ,6SI. and is 81 short of a popular majority.
Ollie al returns continue to bring in scatter
ing votes and it is evident that no election
has been made. If so, the Legislature Will
eli ect Mcrwin Republican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 6-Advices to-day
confirm the earlier reports sent out Mis-
>issippi returns a solid Democratic delega-
ton of seven to Congress by majoritics
ranging from 2C01 to 5000
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov 6-Returns from
ls) precincts give Wilson, RCD. for Con .
gress HOO: Carroll, Dem, $500. If this
ratio is maintained Wilson's majority viii
exceed 5000 The Legislature will stand :
neutrality-suspicious.. 81; Democrats, B.
House-Republicans, so; Democrats, Is It
Is thought these figures will not be ma
terlally changed by complete returns. Sew
eral remote counties have not been heard
from.
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Alabama.

ADMISSION, Ala, Nov. 6-Thc election or
General Forney, the Democratic nominee
Tor Congress from the Seventh district, IS
assured by increased majority. Calhoun
| County alone gave him 2, 90 majority,
whereas in I<SS the majority in the whole
district was but very little above taat
figure,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-13

Ninth Observation-Disclosures. DEM, 1928;
Gambler. Rep, 1908
Tenth District-Walker. Rep, IL. 112; Pratt,
Dem, l0,045l.
Eleventh Distrfct-Coolidge, Dem, $3.50;
,SHaulding, Rep, 1924
Twelfth District-Crosby, D.m l2Io5: :
Rockwell, Rsp.. liz
The Congressional delegation thus stands
seven Democrats and five ReDublicans-a
gain of five ID nocrats.
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Florida.

JACKSONVILLE. Nov. 6.-Returns from all
the forty five counties in the State indicate
the election of the Democratic State ticket,
Comptroller and Supreme Court Justice, by
amajority of about 10000. Mallory, Dem, for
Congress, from the First District, will have
a majority of over / 500, and Bullock, Dem
from the Second district, will have about
5.675. Not single Republican has been
elected to the Legislature, and it will be
made up of ninety mine Democrats and one
Repubiican-Senator Smith, of st. Augustine
who holds over another term.
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Buried Past Resurrec on.


The country has risen en- mstsse in pro-
test against the return of the reconstruc-
ton period and the increase of war taxes
above the war rate. The Democratic
party has not won such victory since
1856. In 1854 it won the Presidency on
the old lines, playing the New York
combination. Now New York scarcely
figures in the overwhelming Democratic.
wave which has swept the country.
though in New York, too, there has
been signal Dem ocratic victory.
Harrison and Reed, Quay and Dudley,
Mailed Hand and Blocks, of Five, are
buried past resurrection! The country
has passed through great crisis, and it
is once more demonstrated that no des-
potism of money or force can crush the
free spirit of America. Yesterdays
work means peace, prosperity, union.
1t is the dawn of the Twentieth Cen fury,
full of hope for united America, North,
South, East and West. The lines of
civil war sectionalism are broken at
last. The country is once more fully
reunited, and from Massachusetts to
Texas all Americans who are not Radi-
Gals or Plutocrats may we'll join in the
"7e Deum Laudamus'' of patriotic
thanksgiving.