The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-07-25
SHOWING THE QUEER.

Uncle Sam, who has been run
ming saloon on federal grounds,
at Milwaukee, for the benefit of
veterans, has been the victim of a
fraud. The guiless veteran, with
his snow white whiskers and his
peg leg, has "confdenced" the gov
eminent by working of bogus
checks for beer. There is nothing
in the laws which says anything
about counterfeiting beer checks.
and therefore the government can
hardly proceed against the Offend
ers.
Several years ago the managers
of the National Home for Old Sol
diers located there, decided that it
would be better for the veterans to
get their beer on the grounds in
stead Of tramping to the city and
getting filled up on bad whisky.
With this end in view a beer
mosque was established on the
grounds. A check system was
introduced by which veterans
might purchase checks for beer
from the home authorities.
Somehow or other the books have
not balanced recently and today it
was discovered that the checks had
been counterfeited. There are said
to be over thirteen hundred of the
counterfeits in circulation. A new
issue of checks was ordered at once.
They will be of brass and stamped
with sundry devices which will be
changed at uncertain intervals.
The fact is becoming more az
parent every day that unless silver
is restored to its constitutional
rights at the next session of con.
gress Grover Cleveland will not be
the democratic nominee for presi-
dent next year. With this question
rightfully disposed of next winter
nothing can prevent his nomination
and triumphant election. Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, thus voices the
democracy Of the south:
''There is an earnest and patriotic
following for Cleveland among the
people of the south in regard
to the presidential campaign
next year: They feel grateful to
him for having given them
chance for the wonderful prosperity
they are developing; have perfect
confidence in his integrity and
fidelity to democratic principles
and policies; and proud of his ad-
ministration; agree with him in
suggestions of a free tariff message
to congress; believing in this way, |
they are very deeply attached to
him and would give him up with
great reluctance. The southern
people regard the antagonism to |
remonetizing silver and it's free coin-
age as a blow to the rights secured |
them by the constitution. They |
have always been thorough them
selves in this respect and acted |
upon the principle rather than
reference to mere expedient, and
regard the refusal of men in their
own party to restore silver to the
proper functions and rights as
denial of one Of the fundamental
doctrines of the democratic party.
They deplore the apparent opposi-
ton of Cleveland to the free coin.
age of silver and it's reconciliation
almost as calamity. They might
DO willing to delay a final demand
Tor the free coinage of silver, but it
would be with great reluctance.
This is the doct'ine, the purpose of
he democratic party, and those
rho think that democracy will
'ield are altogether mistaken"
Cattle Stealing cssss Settled.
3lackfcot News.
At the opening of the court on
he 9TH inst. the case of the State vs..
;. H. Frye, principal in the alleged