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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
some Figures Which Have an
Important Bearing on the
Election of 1892.
significant Increase in the Repub-
lican Plurality During
Recent Years.
The Protection Gain Shown to
Be Over 100000
Since 1880.

New York Tribune; The statement was
recently made that the popular support Of
Inc protective policy IN states having fair
and free elections was relatively greater in
1888 than it had been in any previous
sIection. This statement has been chal-
lsneed, and it seems important at this
fine to show its correctness.
In the ten states below Virginia, Ken
tuckv and Missouri elections have been a
farce and aud for years. Opponents
admit that the republicans in most of
these states have either neglected or have
been unable to cast their votes, and the
crimes by which they are in fact prevented
need not here be discussed. Taxing the
other states in which elections have been
generally fair and free expressions of the
1opular will, it will be found that the re-
pubican policy was stronger in 1888 than
Il was 1880. But the latter was the FIRST
election since 1860 in which the tariff
question was predominant, and in 1860 the
republican party was in the minority
For convenience the states may be cOnsid-
cred in blocks; the six New England
states; three Eastern states, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania; five Central
states between Pennsylvania and Missis-
sippj; Eve Western states which voted In
1883. east of the mountains; three Pacific
states then voting; and six border South
ern states, Delaware, Maryland, the Vir-
piaiss. Kentucky and Missouri. The votes
In these states at three presidential cleo
tjons were:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

represent the opinion Of the democrats of
Tennessee. Then, says the Memphis APP
peal, (dem J. there is no doubt what the
republican national convention will do in
gard TO silver; it will stand for princi-
pie which will keep gold and silver on a
parity, so that the one will not crowd the
other ont Of the market This is hnancia.
common sense, and the republican party
never committed itself to any other,
But the foregoing note from the dem
ocratic Appeal Avalanche, OF Memphis
shows in what an uncomfortable fix the
democrats are respecting the silver
issue. The facts rs given by the New
York Press, indicate the utter lack Of
principle a harmony on that question
The democratic conventions In nearly
every southern state aud nearly every
state west Of the Allegheny mountains
have indor ed free silver coinage. New
York is essential to democratic success in
the presidential election The better class
Of New York democrats are. like ,be re.
publicars, opposed to free coinage OF the
white metal. With the tcncy in the
democratic party in other states, however,
to favor free silver coinage the democratic
party cannot escape from adopting in its
platform next year an expression in favor
of that policy. Neither can it avoid pass
ing in congress this winter free coinage
bill. The leaders of the democratic house
are all free silv 2 coinage advocates. They
cannot be overraled by the opinions Of
eastern democrats that the Empire state
will be lost to them IN the presidential
election if they pursue this course. At
this juncture the republican party has only
to hold steadfastly TO the fundamental
principles that have marked its entire fin
ancial history. The country may be GER
tain from the utterances of Secretary
Foster that the administration will keep
gold and silver together as money metals
and as the basis of currency, without trying
any dangerous experiments. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
DEBT STATEMENT.
Record OF what Uncle sam owes mis-
creditors.

Creditors.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE debt state.
mant issued today is as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 1856, OPS ,870i in
crease, $3.50
Debt on which interest ceased, s., 279,
40; decrease, S929,f3.
Debt bearing no interest, 1887 433, 86;
decrease, 81 ,640,679
Aggregate interest and non interest
bearing debt, s977 $50, 1885, decrease,
81 $40, l39
Aggregate Of debt including certificates
and treasury notes, 81 SAG, 96l sos
The cash in the treasury il as follows:
Gold coin and bars, $27l ,S43, 1885, silver
dollars subsidiary bars and trade dollar
bars, sil2,S98 $40; paper @3 l08 30Oi
bonds, minor coins. etc, $50 500 $40, ag.
gregate, s748, 956 $50:
Demand liabilities are: Gold and silver
currency cert 'Gcates and treasury notes,
Is, 69l 22l 700; disbursiGR officers b@!.
ance fund for redemption uncuuent bank
notes, drafts, etc. s40,008 1913; gold re-
serve 100000, 600; net cash balance,
$50 1876, 9l7 aggregate, S748, 1856 $50.
Cuh balance in treasury October 81,
1891 2l39 67l go; cash balance Noyem-
Der 30, 1891. 1888 l26,9l2; decrease dur
ing month, S5i5,0 02
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
THE CHANCES IN 'os.
with Indiana or New York the Republic
cans win Elect n President

There will be l44 votes in the next
electoral college, and the party that
secures 223 of these will win the presi-
dency. Which party will gain these 225
votes? This is question which tens of
thousands Of persons in each Of the great
organizations will frequently ask them
selves between this time and the Sth day
of next November. 1t is now pretty vel
conceded by reasonable men of both sides
Of the political fence that the recent
elections altered nothing as to the chances
for 1892 We may assert, therefore, witt
tolerable degree of confidence, that all Of
the states, with two or three exceptions
will, twelve months hence, vote as they
have usually done in the past, From
present indications the states will aligr
themselves thus in the Electoral colleg,
next year;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
MS AWFUL CRIME.
Roung Ralph Ray Receives Life Sentence
for Willing His Mother.

hoAnE hAiph kay Receives - LIE sentence
for killing His Mother.
DURANeo, Col, Nov. %. Ralph Ray,
who murdered his mother, has been sen
fenced to life Imprisonment. He IS a lad
Of only 20 years, who formerly resided
with his parents in Wisconsin, and he
struck his mother down with Ratchet
simply because she had tenderly remou-
strated with him not to 20 away to a
distant fair and thus leave her alone on
the farm, The blow was struck without
warning, while the mother was passing
her sen during the performance of her
household duties. A more thoroughly
heartless deed can hardly be imagined
The Rays were of the greatest respect
ability, and the murdered woman was re.
fined. She was about As years of age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
ALMOST CAPsIZED.
steamship France struck by Tidal
Wave.

New YORK, Dec, The National
line steamship France, which left for Lon
don Saturday, returned this morning after
a dangerous encounter with tidal wave.
The France, which carried no passengers,
had cargo of wheat, oats and tobacco
and So head of cattle. On Sunday heavy
snow storm arose, accompanied by fierce
winds Tremendous seas arose and
at last mountainous wave
struck the vessel. The steam
ship reeled over upon her side and almost
capsized. For lime it appeared that the
vessel and all on board would 20 down
The cargo shifted and kept the vessel on
her side When the worst of the storm
subsidized Captain Foote put about and re-
turned to this port. The vessel was still
listed when she came up the bay and
anchored. The cargo must be removed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.
Terrific Collision at rarrytown, Hut no
One Killed.

TARRYrowN, n. Y, Dec. lat 7
O'Clock tonight the Chicago express which
leaves New York at o'clock p. m, came
along at laundering speed and crashed
into the Croton local, standing in front of
the station at this place The collision
was terrific, and those who witnessed the
accident expected to see scores of lifele,
people scattered about he track For.
tunately no one of the many pas.
sengers vas seriously hurt, although the
ears of the local train we're teescopet
and locomotives badly wrecked II is said
the local was behind time but the block
signal should have prevented the accident
10 Is question whether this signal wa,
set for the prevailing opinion is that il
wn4 not
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
IrnILFK CoNrINUEs.
-Four Thousand Children Give Concert at
Mnsle HAll.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The jubilee oele'
bration If Archbishop Ken lrlck continues
this morning BY chlldIen's concert at
Music hail, Exposition building, in which
the children Of the parochia schools Of
the city, 10 The number Of 1000, partici'
mated. AL .hs conclusion Of the pr
gram Archbishop RY4D, Of Philadelphia,
addressed the cai!dreu and was followed
by Archbishop Heuiee who also addressed
and blessed them. The ceremony wa
concluded by the singing Of the Ie Deumi
by German chorus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
BEER BOYCOTT RAISED.
Peace wan be Made with the Federation
of labor

MILWAUKEE, Dec. Milwaukee beer
has been under the ban OF tho American
federation Of labor for number Of years,
but the boycott will probably be raised at
the convention Of the federation Dec Ia,
This week movement has been
started TO get ali Milwaukee brewery en-
ployes into a union which is to be a branch
of the national brewers union. Tonight
between two aud three hundred men JOIN
ed the organization.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
THAT CORN DEAL.
Many Matters Must be Strengthened Out
by the Courts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The board Of trade
people were kept busy this morning. The
closing Of the November corn deal has
given rise to complications which will
have to be Strengthened out in the courts
Bartlett, Frazer and others holding
contracts sent out bills calling for the diff
ferences between short sellers price and
yesterdays close, Of rs. The dsfaulters
will, Of course, fgnt for an
average price of the last delivery when
the range was 70975. Members we're
also kept busy looking out for the future,
as many believed the squeeze would be
followed up in December Yesterday 5
hog receipts at the stock yards we're the
largest in the history Of that corporation
being 81 ,629; the heaviest previous day s
receipts were G6, 597.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
NO APACHE OUTBREAK
Washington onoiais DO Not BolIevo sen.
sationAi Stories,

WASHINGTON Dec. | Indian officers
have thus far received no information of
an outbreak among the Apaches in Ari9o.
ma. Officials are of the opinion that if the
reported derredations have been really
they were the work Of a few
who were with Geronimo and
escaped capture three years ago and have
been hiding in the mountains.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
LOWEST EVER KNOWN.
Chicsgo's Water supply Temporarily
Threatened

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The light rainfall Of
the past four seasons has caused a low
stage Of water in the whole chain Of the
great lakes. Vessels with more than
thirteen and half feet draught
cannot pass through the 500" canal.
Water IN the lake this morning was lower
than ever before recorded. This is due TO
the low stage o. the water and the fact
that strong south wind
drove it away from this end
Of the lake. For time this morning
the city water supply was seriously
threatened. Low water exposed in the
lakes at the crib 80 that the pumps could
get only half the usual amount. The
wind finally shifted and the water return
ed to its natural level
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
FAMINEIN AMERICA e..
Our Southern Neighbors In Destitute
Condition.

CITY or MEXICO. Dec. 1.-The govern
ment is aiding private individuals IN
several states to bring in corn, beans,
meal and other kinds Of food TO sell at re-
duced prices to the poor who are suffering
for food There is more suffering at Chr
apas than in any other state and it ia
extending across the border into Gua.e
mala. The Mexican minister in Guatemala
says there are over 10, coo Mexieans IN that
country anu ii Is an open secret that soon
1r later those people viii iard anBexa.
ton to Mexico, as the Texa did to the
United states years ago. The plan is not
ripe ret but az soon as the revolution
breaks out in Guatemala, steps to carry
out the scheme may be taken for granted
and any attempt at revolution will be
aUetted BY the Mexicans.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

CmcAGo, Dec 1.-The end Of the re-
markable Towaley murder case came in
the Criminal court This morning, when
Assistant States Attorney Elliott, with
the consent Of Fndge Baker, dismissed
the indictment against Mrs .Igsic lows
ley, charging her with the murder Of
her husband, Albert Towsley in tho
TAIL ct Austin on the 7ih of last May.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

owing to the condition OF her health. Sir
Charles asked witness v neither she was not
attended by two doctors in 1888, for a
certain complaint. The countess replied
that the doctors mentioned bad given her
medicine from time to time.
The cross.examination was continued at
great length and was not concluded when
court adjourned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
rhree nndIe. Recovered.

MANCHESTER, Dec. J. "A dispatch
from Blackburn says that three dead
bodies have been found in the ruins OF
the Crown hotel and the two stores
that collapsed yesterday Immediately
after mysterious explosion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
ANOTHER Address
People. Party In Kansas ia Again Heard
From.


KANSAS CRY. Dee. IA special to the
Star from Topeka, Kag., says: The peo-
pos party central committee this morning
Qave 10 the public an address three col
umns 10 length. A large part Of the
address was taken % with the old time
wall Of distress, but the announcement is
Dol " made that the peoples party intends
to organic az a political Institution land
use all legitimate N ans for It's own sue
cess
The committee asserts that fusion is
ont Of the question. In discussing the re-
suits Of The rec ut industrial conventions
al Toledo and indianapolis, the commit
tee declares that they we're satisfactory
and particularly encouraging. The far
mers alliance, Knights OF Labor and 9th
or organizations are declared to be poll
teal but not partisan organizations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
THE WRONG MAN.
Express Robbery Suspect Only Common
Tramp
Governor of Wisconsin

RACINE, Wis, Dec l-Willism Cava-
nauph, the man arrested at Yorkville by
detectives OF the American Express com
pany on suspicion Of being one of the men
who robbie the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st
Paul train at Western Union
Junction, has been released Caya-
naugh was taken 10 Chicago after
the arrest and put through the pumping
process. The only evidence against him
was a number Of letters he had in his
possession written on American Express
note heads from his brother. who 10 IN
the employ OF the express company at a
point in Northern Wisconsin,. Inc let.
ters were filed with personal gossip.
Cavanaugh was a common tramp.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
a ne.nrrado Cnptured.

Ell PAsO, Texas. Dec. L. Francisco
Hernandez, who robbed the paymaster
of the Eleventh Battalion Of the Mexi-
can army in Chihuahua, McAieo, and
killed a policeman In escaping, has
been captured here and extradited. He
10 ahgf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
Total. ........ a, 2Oi, $40 8, 90, 81


The plurality in New England fell from
lll.000 in 1880 70 10000 in 1884, but rose
to 10000 in 1888 The vote in the eastern
states rose from $4,000 plurality in 1880
to 10000 in 1884 and $1,000 il 1888. Thus
the total eastern vote gave 1877 900 plural
ity in 1880, 1862, 600 in 1884, and III 900 in
1888 and this IN spite OF the migration Of
thousands of republicans to other regions.
The western vote varied more widely,
for reasons which will presently be con-
sidered The plurality fell IN each section
excepting the Pacific states in 1884 but
rose again 20, 000 in the central states, and
$1,000 in states west of the Mississippi,
nevertheless falling short of the plurality
10 1880, This was in part because of the
migration to new states and in part be-
cause Of the great increase for the prohlbi-
ton ticket.
The vote in southern border states was
democratic by $4,000 plurality In 1880,
only $4,000 in 1884, ard only 81 600 IN
1883 This Was in part because OF the
establishment of many iron and other
new works, largely with northern capital
and labor, by which republican voters
were drawn from other states, but also In
part because the development of the in
dustries increased the support Of the pro-
tectiye policy.
Thus tie total plurality in all the states
was 4y3 SIT republican in 1880. only 300,
25S in 1884, and 403 6l3 in 1888, a little
larger than ever before. But this does not
tell the whole story. During these years
SIX new states have been settled which
have been admitted. TIE gave repub'
llcan plurality in 1888 for congress OF Al
600 and as the popua ion had been large
y drawn from the old republican states,
this majority must be considered in ascer-
tanning the true expression of the popular
will. Hence the actual plurality was about
$4,000 in 1888, against, 404 900 in 1880,
a substantial gam.
But it. is necessary further to remember
that the prohibition ticket in 1888 drew
az $780, 600 more voters than in 1880 and
$4,000 more than in 1884, and mainly from
the republicans These voters, moreover,
nearly all remained supporters of the re-
publican policy In national affairs, though
choosing 10 vote a separate ticket for the
presidency. as their votes in congressional
elections show Thus the actual Increase
In plurality for the protective policy was
more than $4,000. But it was really
-auch more, for the qreenback force main
y drawn from and in sympathy with the
democratic party, numbered S68, 900 in
1880 only l75, 600 in 1884 and only l46,-
goo including the labor vote, in 1888.
Most Of the difference represents voters
Tho returned TO tie democratic party be-
tween 1880 and 1893, thus swelling Mr.
l.eYeIand's vote, though they were in re-
atty no less opposed to protection when
voting for the free trader Weaver in 1880
taan when voting for the free trader
Cleveland 1888. With allowance for this
difference, the relative gain of the protec-
tive strength In eight years appears to be
more than 300 900. We shall see next
year whether there has not been a further
gam.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
Now yorh.. canals closed.

ALBANY, N. y, Dec. i.--All of the
canals Of the state except in the Erie
were closed yesterday. The cold snap
win not close the Eric before Dec. Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
IOWA PosrMAsTERs.

rhey Meet TO Demand Moro Coupensa-
tion.
MfNEEAPoLs, Dec IA Tribune Des
Moinee, Iowa, special says the convention
Of fourth class postma-ters Of Iowa was
held this afternoon for the purpose OF Do
yising plans for securing Increased com
pensation. Nothing definite was done.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
A Two-EDGED SWORD.


Mr. Pugh twho wants the democrats IA
renew The fight for free silver would have
u throw away all chance Of carrying New
ork, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Counec.
acut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island
~ ihe East He would have Us surrender
lhe tariff reform Dag to the enemy.
mere Is relatively as little frse-silyar sen.
amsnt In Memphis as there Is in Boston
y New York OF Hartford We
a. not believe that he represents the 0pin-
l.n a Alabama democrats with any degree
n ocuracy. He does not, we are sure,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
INTERNATIONAL PREss CLUBS.
A Large Meeting WIN be Hold In san
FrancisOo

New ToBK, Dec AT the meeting Of
the gov ming board Of the international
league press clubs today, final arrange
ments were made for a national meeting
of the league al San Francisco on July Is
next On the way stops will be made in
Chicago, Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake
Cts Of day each
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

the United Kingdom nearly all are tens
ants, the contrast is pretty bard on free
trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05
EFFECTIVE BLACK LINES.
Exports aud Deposits as Affected by tbs
Tariff

The rigorous policy Of protection is
rapidly approaching the destruction Of our
foreign commerce Senator Z B. Vance
in Debate on the Mckinley Bill
That il the free trade theory. This Is
the protection fact. Our exports for Aug
ust, 1880, before the new law took effect,
were s55. 800 ESQ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

REPUBLICAN ph"o'"A''' =,
California. .'.'.'.' AidDs,ns'''s' u
idaho N.,.....' Connectcut 49,.
Illinois,. .,..... a Delaware ...... l..
Iowa. 40 10 E Esorlus' '.''''''''
Maine s Kentucky. ...,.,.... Il
Massachusetts, ........ 10 Louisiana. ..,.......
Michigan. '.''..''''. Mar ianu '''''''''''
Ne sTsSsa 49,. MISSISSIPPI
Nevada. ........., 3 Missourl........... i
New hanpshire'''.' New oe icy n n
Ohio. -. % south Carolina 49,.
Oregon. .......... Tennessee'...,,.,... !:
P Pehn9asyIIS sina Virgn;o !,
south Dakota West virginia 100.
Vermont. ......"....
W Wiashlngiion .''..'.'..' -
Wy ,tt -. ' 3
-
Iotal..'''''' .'''''''@io lo'''''''''''' '''' '''
DOUBTFUL
Indiana. .'.''.'.. l;
Non Mon' Ynrt 81
r.
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d
The democrats are here allowed every
state which Cleveland carried In 1888, and
part of Michigan. That state will choose
electors in 1892 by congressional districts,
and two by the vote of the state at large.
We have given the Democrats five districts
in Michigan, which is pretty liberal con.
cession in view of the vote on congress
man at .he special election recently hello
in the fifth district to choose successor to
Ford, democrat, who died few months
ago The republicans have carried the
district, although Ford had a plurality in
1890 of 2 298. Undoubtedly two Or three
others of the eight stricts carried by
the democrats in 1890 would 90 republi-
can if the elections were held now, and
will 90 republican next year. The repub.
Iicans we allow the states carried by them
in 1888, except Michigan, New York and
Indiana. We are giving the republicans
seven ont of the twelve districts in MiChi-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

When tue Immense additional sum
invested by our working people ia homes
Of their 0wn are considered, whereas in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

In the thirtv-fve states and territories
Of the United States from which reiaras
have been obtained, the savings banks der
poslts were in the same year
1854, s44. sos.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

Last August. the eleventh month Of the
neu laws existence, our exports were
s7l ,424 $50
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-05

Ia the Saving Bank department Of the
United Kingdom, under free trade. the
total deposits are s5z5 lt4-o4Z