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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON LETTkR.
Washington, d. c. Aug 5, 1891.
The republican party in Iowa is in
danger of approaching the discomforts
of getting itself into cold water.
Platt on top, Quay nnder; the bosses
go down. The indications thicken
that the quiet gentleman at Cape May
Point means to succeed himself if the
thing may be accomplished by pulling
the party strings and getting second
nomination. Happily, the voters of the
United States have the last word to say.
1t must not be thought that because
Messrs. Quay and Dudley have resigned
their places in the republican national
their methods of political engineering.
Their successors may be little less ex-
perienced, and little less notorious;
but they are quite as daring, reckless
and unprincipled in applying means to
ends.
Governor Campbell is making his
canvass in reasonable fashion that
should win him many converts from
the wavering lines of the high tariff
patty. He discusses the tariff ques-
ton, not in the abstract manner of the
doctriBaire, but from the standpoint of
practical craftsmanship. He tcld his
audience Saturday that ne was free
tlader after the style of Garfield, who
believed in the protection that would
lead to ultimate free trade. As mat
ter of fact. absolute free trade can never
be anything else than ultimate as long
as the fixed expenses Of the govern
ment, enormously swollen by the fifty
first congress, sball continue. But
there is a vast difference between q
tariff laid primarily to meet the newt
able expenditures, and one laid prim-
arily to fatten and coddle monopolies;
and in the popular recognition of this
difference lies the growing prospect of
a tariff reform victory in Ohio this
fall.
The resignation of Mr. Quay as chair
man and member of the republican
national committee was received by the
committee with reluctance and
regret" but they accepted it all the
same. Despite their laudatory resolu-
tions to his ''matchless power" his
''unfailing strength as a political lead
err the ''honor and fairness of his
methods" his public services and his
personal worth, the fact remains that
he stepped down and out in obedience
to the imperative demand from promi-
nent republicans of his own state, who
represent that his further occupancy Of
that position would imperil party as
cendancy, even in the rock-ribbed re-
publican state of Pennsylvania. When
the republican revolt against Quaism
took the proportions of change in the
party vote of that state from a repub-
lican plurality of 79, ,453 for Harrison in
1883, to democratic plurality of 16, ,554
for governor in 1890, it was felt that
either Mr.. Quay must go or the repub-
Iican cause be fatally handicapped.
Mr.. Quay bowed to the inevitable and
| went.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

THE Reno county republican conven-
tion which met last week failed to re-
solve in favor of the prohibitory law,
the first time convention of that
political faith has ever done so in that
county since the passage of the meas
ure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

For the practical workings of the
Mckinley bill it is but necessary to
refer the reader to the serious strike
between the coal miners and bosses of
Plymouth, Pa, over reduction from
$1.6S to $1.25 per day. The bosses
were prepared for the strike by having
several car loads of imported Hungar-
ians on the grounds ready to take the
strikers places. The action of the
bosses in lowering the scale is done to
force the miners to strike and thus give
them an opportunity of filling tie
mines with cheap foreign labor.-Abi-
lene News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

only for party's sake, as most of the
republican politicians and papers have
been doing ia Kansas, are not expected
to be consistent or truthful, therefore
we do not wonder at your avoiding the
honorable course in newspaper writing
as you avoid the regulated saloon and
fly to the joint system. AS to your
''supposition" about our opposition to
the christian religion, we believe the
injury you intended to do us by that
sort of language will prove an abortion:
as the people who know the editor of
the DEMOCRAT will not take any stock
in your insinuations, especially when
they remember the peculiar science"
of the professed christianity of the
Tribune's editor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

SAY, Caraway, if you ''make your
charges boldly and aboveboard," who
was the man who insulted the lady at
the Grand Central hotel? If you mean
to condemn the acts of a rough and
buffoon -cofne your criticism to such
party and have the manhood to give
his name, instead of casting odium
upon the farmers of the country who
have chosen to throw off your leader
ship. All your rot about ''envy. beef
ing, demagogue" etc, as referring to
the editor of this paper comes very nat
ural from your pen; but does not prove
that you were not too cowardly to make
the charge against the ''prominent
repudiating attorney of the alliance"
in an open and manly manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

ural from your pen; Dut QOeS not prove
that you we're not too cowardly to make
the charge against the prominent
repudiating attorney of the alliance"
in an open and manly manner.
We showed in plain language, and
true copies from the congressional
records, just what the democrat party
has had to do with it" not one line of
which was refuted or cOntradicted by
the DEMOCRAT. The style of answer
seems to be to abuse the editor of the
Beacon and blacken his character
Beacon.
YOUR bloody shirt harangue, Mr..
Armstrong, which you see fit to say
was based on congressional records"
did not deserve an answer nor call for
a denial. The very fact that you, as
third party advocate, could not find
argument on the living issues of the
day but had to resort to the Old-time
bloody shirt methods so long used by
the republican party to arouse preju
dice against the democratic party, robs
your sensless screed of all elements
of worth. AS to any desire to ''abuse
the editor of the Beacon and blacken
his character" we assure you nothing
of the kind was intended and there
was not the least cause for your alarm.
Our readers care very little what your
character is, and we do not desire to
probe into it. All that we are inter.
ested in is to have the public know just
what is behind all your arguments and
assertions through your paper; your
character is of your own making.
The DEMOCRAT is still clamoring for
open saloons, because prohibition does
not prohibit. For the same reason we
suppose he is opposed to the Christian
religion because it has been preached
1900 years and still ir hasn't brought
the millennium. Tribune.
The Tribune knows that the DEMO
Graf is not ''clamorer" for anything
of the kind. To clamor means to make
an uproar, a great noise; to cry out
loudly and kick up hubbub generally.
The DEMOCRAT has BEEN very mild In
its criticisms of the course of your
paper, and has tried to appeal to your
better judgment to awaken some sense
of right and consistency. We do NOS
wonder that some men favor the pres
ent joint system that prevails in Kan
sas to the licensed and regulated sa-
looms. 1t is much easier for some men
to play the part of moral teachers and
goody-goody gentlemen when the
places where they get their drinks are
secret out of the way joints, having the
public name of doing some other busi-
ness. Men who support prohibition
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-06

Washington, d. c.. Aug 5, 1891.
The republican party in Iowa is in
danger of approaching the discomforts
of getting itself into cold water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

CLOAK
DEPARTMENT.
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North Capitol Auxiliary, w. C. T.U.

The North Capitol auxiliary of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union held an interest
ing meeting last night at the residence Of Mrs
y. Bunch. No. 80 ii street northwest Adj
dresses were made by Mrs. u. L. Platt, who
presided Mrs Theresa b. Williams. District
treasurer and Mr.. Daniels. Miss Bessie Du-
trOy recited and music furnished BY the
cholrs of the North Capitol VI. = Church and
ID. p. Holloway Lodge of Good Templars.
After the meeting refreshments were served.
Among those present were Mrs Rev. Charles
o. Cook. Mrs. Moore of Philadelphia. Mrs. ).
Hayes. Mrs y. Bunch. Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. T..
l. Robertson. Mrs ". :. Eowlcy. Mrs. C. Rice.
Mrs j. Barrett, Mrs. j. Robbins Mrs. Thomas
Herring. Airs. Mende!l, 1lrs. Daniels. Mrs.
Bradbury. Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Kretschmar. Mrs.
Sehlsler. Mrs j. l. kilg. Mrs. Dutrow Mrs A.
u Long. Mrs. T.. l.. Smoot. Mrs. l.. McCaulev.
Mrs W. ;. LowdeTmilk. Mrs. Thos f. Gardner.
Miss Marion Harper, Miss Lizzie L. King. Miss
Mary Jebb, Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss Addie
Wheeler. Miss l. Roberts, Miss Chrisie Juno.
iessrs- +. j. Dean. J. W X Young, W :.
Rowiey. y. Bunch, high chief ruler Of the |.
o. r. in North America: =. II. Smoot. Thos. II.
Gardner and William hret5chmar.
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LETTERS AND SIGNATURES.

The Former Not a Compliance With the
Law as to Liquor Licenses.
An interesting question has just been decided
by the attorney for the District, which has a
strong bearing on the license question.
Some days ago John Schlotterbeek of I'll o
street northwest applied to the Commissioners
for retail liquor license. The regulations
affecting the sale of intoxicating liquors state
that before a license can Issue the applicant
must have complied with certain conditions.
One of these conditions is that he must have
a ma jority of the residents on both sides Of the
street where it is desired to locate tho saloon
approve his application by signing their names
thereto.
In the present case. which is but one of
many. the applicant was unable to obtain the
names as required, although those who refused
to sign willingly wrote letters setting forth
that while they had no objection to the grant
ing OF the license they would not sign the APP
plicaton for conscientious scruples. The ques-
ton that arose was did these letters amount to
the same thing as a signature? The Commits
sioners were in doubt and wrote to their at
torney to submit an opinion on the question.
This was done today, the attorney saying:
II do not think that such letter is COM
pliancc with the law or that it binds the writer
to anything.
The Comm .Jsioners will take final action on
the case at the next meeting Of the board.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Reports Submitted and Discussed 1t Vest,
day Afternoons Session.

Reports Submitted and Discussed 1t Yestsr-
day Afternoons Session.
At the afternoon session OF the Baltimore
synod at the Church of the Covenant yesterday
some routine business was transacted. The
report Of the committee on minutes Of the
general assembly was submitted and adopted
In the report attention was called to the fact
that an overture sent by the synod to the gen.
eral assembly respecting chaplains in the army
had not been acted upon, and it was accord
ingly referred to a standing committee.
resolution was adopted declaring that the
vindication of Rev. Mr.. Squire was made COM
plete by the action of the synod asking that
the general assembly correct the minutes,
which contained a statement wrongfully at
tributed to Mr.. Squire when he was acting in
the capacity Of counsel for Rev. j. r. Camp
bell. A verbal report from the committee on
aid to academies and colleges was made by
Rev. DIR. Smith favoring religious instruction
in the higher branches Of education and rec
increased contributions to the
general board having the matter in charge.
Rev. DR.. NJ D. Babcock of Brown Memorial
Church, Baltimore, followed in an eloquent
appeal in favor of the board and work.
Rev. DR.. John Fox of Allegheny, Pa, pre-
sented the cause Of the work carried on among
the freedmen. His report and the work of the
board were criticised in a rather vigorou style
by DR.. Bartlett, whose remarks were inter-
rupted by the expiration Of the time set for the
session.
Last evening the synodicai sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Mr.. Schwarz of Wilmington,
whose theme was family religion. After the
sermon the sacrament Of the Lords Supper was
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VISITING FiEEMEN.

The yigilants of Columbia, Pa. Received by
the Veteran Volunteers.
At $50 o'clock Yesterday afternoon the Vigil
liant Steam Fire Engine and Hose Company,
No. 2, of Columbia. Pa. accompanied by the
Metropolitan Band of that city arrived at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot by special train.
A delegation of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen
of this city received them and escorted them
down the avenue to the Peace monument and
up to Wizards, where they are quartered till
they leave for home tomorrow. They had a
photograph taken on the south front of the
treasury. There are forty-eight equipped
members i'll uniform of red shirt and nre hat
drib coat and black belt. with drab cap and
black pants. number of nOn-uniformed
members are with them. Mr.. George r. Ben
nett is the president and Mr. George W. Schroe-
der. secretary; Martin II. Smith. marshal; G.
Ed. Haight and John F. Hook assistants.
The other visitors are Frederick Adams,
Howard Barnes. George Beacham. George II.
Bennett, Z. o. Boyd, III. Beamsderfer. L. E.
Carter, James ID. Campbell, NJ. F. Clowden.
Jacob A. Divine, Abrarn Eisenberger, Cyrus
Ewes, Scott Fisher. George Fisher, N. c. Gil
man, William Il. Given Charles f. Grove,
George Gundle. Charles NJ. Gabriel. john W.
Hickey. Joseph Hirsh, d. Hollingsworth
Frederick kitters. John Leitheiser. Harry
Leithelser. C. E. Lenig. John J. Miller, F. p d.
Miller, Patrick Moriarty. George McGinniss
Grant McGinniss. Washington Null Frank
Null, John f. Palm, II. l.. Pfahler. William
Rogers. George ". Schroeder, Irwin b. Sholl.
George Supplee. ]. L. Schroeder. Sherman Z.
Swingler, Mlles W. Swingler, John NJ. Sheeler,
James X. Swartz, J. A. Triple, c. Van Meter,
W. ". leanlsh and Stephen W. Dorsey.
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The Sigma CHS at Dinner.

Epsilon Alumni Chapter of the Sigma Chi
fraternity has arranged series of monthly
dinners, the first of which was given last even
ing at the Arno. There were many members
present and the dinner was in every respect a
delightful one. Those present were DIR. Rob-
ert Farnham of Epsilon Chapter, president;
Andrew L. Duvall, Epsilon, vice president;
kuter W. Springer, Omega, secretary; Maj.
Samuel II. Walker, Epsilon, treasurer: DIR. Geo.
y. Acker, Theta, chairman of the executive
committee; Vim. j. Acker, Theta; Louis A.
Bauer, Zeta Psi; Ernest Dryden, Zeta; Robert
II. Harness. Epsilon; r. A. S. Kemp, Theta:
Linden Kent, Psi; DIR. Reginald Munson, Beta;
Jos f. Miller, Beta; VIM. c. Ewing, Beta; Fred
McEeynolds. Delta Chi; Theo. W. Noyes. Epsi-
Ion; DIR. VIM. A. Purvis, Tan; Chas. A. Rhetts.
Lambda: DIR. Edmund l.. Tompkins, Psi: How
ard q. keyworth, Omicrom; Theo. H. N. Nc
Pherson, Gotta; Louis n Charles, Delta Delta;
John Z. Watkins, Psi: Rev. Mr.. w. L. Ould,
Sigma Sigma; DIR. Louis Mackall, IT,, Psi; D. P.
Mcpherson, Theta.
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A CONFERENCE SUPPER.
Eloquent Speeches Made and Pastor Phillip
Surprised With Many Presents.


Surprised With Many Presents.
An ecunenical conference supper was the
attraction at Israel e. NJ E Church last night
The feast was given in honor Of the colored
delegates to the ecumenIcal conference and as
n farewell to the Rev. C. II. Phillips. d. d. who
for four years has been the pastor and whose
term expires on Sunday Before supper was
served there were interesting musical and ora
torical EXERCISES, speeches being delivered by
ex-Minister Douglass. Editor Dancy OF the star
CT ZION. DIR. j. C. Price of North Carolina and
DIR. Scott of Texas Mr. Douglass spoke OF
the influence exerted by the ecunenicaI confer
ence on behalf of the colored race, eulogized
ex-Mayor Emery for his courtesy to the coiored
people who we're invited to the Emery recep-
lion and spoke pleasantly of the great gather
ing just departed.
Farewell gifts TO Pastor Phillips and his wife
were presented with appropriate remarks. The
pastor was given sold watch and chain. a
broadcloth suit OF clothes and a package of a
more or less mysterious but evidently lluable
nature. Mrs Phillips made happy with a
beautiful silk dr1 SIS pattern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

Opinion Of the Attorney rs to the Commit
sioners' Powers in Regard to It

Opinion Of the Attorney rs to the Commis-
sioners' Powers in Regard tn It
The petition of the residents and property
owners on I'd street southwest calling attention
to the condition Of that street between Virginia
avenue and Canal street and the failure of the
Anacostia and Potomac Railroad Company to
lay the pavement between its tracks in accord
ance with the terms of its charter, was submit
ted to the attorney for the District several
days ago for his opinion as to the power Of the
Commissioners to require the restoration Of the
asphalt pavement between the rails and tracks
in view of the fact that the asphalt pavement
existed at the time the company commenced
the work Of laying its tracks. After citing the
law relative to the laying of the tracks of the
company, as contained in its charter, Mr..
Hazelton says:
1t will be observed that the original charter
OF the Anacostia and Potomac River railroad
and the first amendment thereto were passed
prior to the act Of June IL, 1878. which con-
tains paragraph IL of section 5. which has al
ready been construed and which provides that
where the railroad companies have conformed
to the grade established by the Commissioners
they may use such cobble stone or Belgian
blocks for paving their tracks or spaces be-
tween their tracks as the Commissioners may
direct. This rule Of law being part Of the
fundamental ret providing q permanent form
OF government for the District, and having
been pronounced by the Supreme Court Of the
United States as having the force and effect Of
constitutional law, would govern as to any
prior acts wherever they came in conflict with
its provisions, and can only be modified by q
subsequent act The only subsequent act is
that already stated, approved August /, 1888,
which contains the provision of section 5. So
that the only question which seems to arise is
as to whether this provision contained in the act
of August l. 1888, in any way interferes with or
modifes the rule contained i'll the constitu-
tional law as to Belgian blocks or stone.
My opinion is that this does not in any way
impair the effect of the constitutional law or
the power of the Commissioners hereunder,
and that it can. only be changed by subse-
quent act of Congress.
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An Attempt at Suicide.

Yesterday afternoon Leon Waters attempted
suicide in the room Of Dir. Nichols, the propri-
etor o. the Mt Vernon Hotel, by taking lauda-
num- NJ Nichols found him in the act OF
swallowing the drug and took a half-tiiled phiaI
OF il from him, nd calling officers Of the sixth
precinct he was sent to Providence Hospital for
treatment and he was soon out OF danger.
Waters Is q Young man OF the theatrical pro
te-sion ad twice or the road recently his com
pany came 10 grief, and he had leeu about the
hotel several a. IS and -I--. -d.v appeared I'll at
ease II the si,eri."O.. ".. 10 a drug store
anu asked t"- iN.' ...... !adianum and
hoLne Raw CO.. .- .tt .-1s received by a
Lady a.1 i. .
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INFoRMAIION FOR VOTERS
Announcement OF Low Rates via d. O.
n X. to Several States

The B. n o. r. r. announces the sale of
tickets NJ greatly reduced rates to such persons
residing in Washington who may desire to turn
to thei- homes in under mentioned states 20 vote
at coming election.
New Nork---Iickets sold from October 20
20 November ) inclusive; good. returning, until
November 10 inclusive
Ohio.-Tiekets sold and good, going, Octo-
Der "a TO November L; good, returning, until
November Il inclusive.
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia--1iekets sold and good. goise. October
81 20 November s.; good, returning, until No
selabsT ~ inclusive.
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Officers Elected for Next Year and Delegates
to the Annual Convention Chosen.

Omcers Elected for Next Year and Delegates
to the Annual Convention Chosen.
Officers Of the District Epworth League,
which is composed of delegates from the vari-
Gus local leagues, were last night elected at a
meeting held in Wesley Chapel. The following
were chosen: President, G. W. F. Swartzell of
Hamlinc Church; first vice president, J. II.
Fisher. Dumbarton Church; second vice presi-
dent, c. E. Roberts, Douglas Church; third vice
president, E. A. Hall, Ryland Chapel; fourth
vice president. ]. NJ Barker, Wesley Chapel;
secretary, Miss F. A. Meeks McKendree Church.
and treasurer, J. I. Meaney, Metropolitan
Church. The executive committee includes
DR.. H. r. Naylor, c. E. Eldridge and J. A. Ed
ga.
Delegates to the annual convention which
will be held at Chattanooga in November, wero
elected as follows q. W. F. Swartzell, Rev. L.
b. Wilson. Rev. L. T. Waterman, F. E. Tasker
and c. E. Roberts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

Some time Tuesday night burglars entered the
tailoring establishment of William Hart, under
the National Hotel, by breaking the glass out
of the door, and stole a quantity of cloth
William II. Michael juror in the Police Court.
left his bicycle in front Of the court Tuesday
and when the days business was finished he
surprised to learn that the wheel had been
stolen. John Rabbit reports the theft of $50
and Fenton G.. Wells complains that some
clothes were stolen from his trunk. Henry A.
Browns overcoat has been stolen from his
room and John Stewart was robbed of some
clothing last Friday.
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Wants to Be Relieved as Trustee.

Vim. T. Jones asks. by bill filed by C. NJ.
Matthews against Hannah NJ. Nicholson, to be
relieved as trustee and that new one be ap.
pointed. The bill states that Vim. Jones died
June 2, 1866, leaving a will by which one
third of the estate was to be held in trust for
Mrs. Nicholson and her children, and by rea-
son of the death Of his cotrustee. Mary b.
Jones, the management OF The trust fund, now
In real estate notes aggregating $4,000, de-
wolves upon him and by reason OF his remote
residence and his inability to be present here
as frequently as the management requires, he,
therefore, asks to be relieved.