New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-09
QUITTING DEMOCRACY FOREVER.
J. H. CLARK. PROPRIETOR OF THE ARGUsvILLE
AND COBLESKILL SILK MILLS. TELLS
WHAT PROTECTION HAS DONE FOR
AN INLAND VILLAGE.

AN INLAND flLLhUf.
Canaioharle n. Y, Sept. s.-Some pronounced testi-
mOny In favor OF Protection Is 10 be found at
Argusvile a small village In the northwestern por-
ton OF schohare County about ten miles above this
place About three years ago J. H. Clark who had
been foreman Of the Sarin SILK MIL at F1Iltonvilie,
n. " several years, and who by reason OF his sRill
as slk-worker and his success In management had
made record In these parts. was attracted TO Argus
vile by an adroltly worded advertisement IN The
Canajoharte Courier" wherein the village store was
offered for sale. Mr. Clark closed bargain for the
store with Harvey Bell!ngcr, the owner but before
he had obtained absolute possession he began ooh
sderng the question of locating II silk mill by the
side of the fat creek In that small place At
length he induced Henry c. Lyker, leading farmer,
stand behind him In the venture and started for
England 10 secure necessary machinery 10 begin.
He thought he could get along with two looms. md
they answered the purpose for while. Soon the
building first used was too small he needed more
machinery, started to England again. bought i've
more looms. gradually engaged more help and today
the Argusve silk mill employs IN average OF sixty
people, the buildings cover six times the area frHt
occupied and the small hamlet OF three years ago
Is promising village. The farmers for miles
around drive 10 town in the morning with their
neatly dressed daughters, the two stores do flourish
Ing business new buildings being erected and old
remOdelled In various parts OF the town, electhc
lights Illuminate the streets telephone connection
is had with the outer world, IA paIer-box factory
has recently been established, public hall Is con
ternpnted the village churches flourish aud purely
for lack OF help Mr.. Clark has been Obliged to
establish a branch Office duplicate factory at
Cobcskin, the principal town In Sohoharic county
knew that Mr.. Clark was Democrat when
called at his office. and In speaking OF his Work NJ
Argusville, chary about mentioning politics. Al
length he ventured 10 say
"You know, since last We met, that have
changed my polites!'
expressed surprise ii Democrat ever changing
from an eternally wrong position, when he went on
to remark
"You are going TO hear from this end Of Schohario
County this fall aud the declaration Will be emphatic
for Republican principles. II Ii Protection pure ind
simple that has enabled me 10 noat this SILK MIL
and my wOrkpeoplc know 1t
If | have time this fall want to make Few
speeches In the campaign In favor OF Harrison ana
Reid and Protection. have lived in England, and
have seen the condition Of wageearners there
have seen girls come here who earned the
highest wages In England remain In the house for
months because 10 appear on the streets In
the clothing they brought with them wouia
be humiLsIng. / could paint pictures "
wretchedness there and prosperity here that would
Protection Is great thing II has made my factory
and all factories for that matter recruiting head
quarters for Republicans" >,
Mr. Clark indeed eloquent IN his tribute 70
Protection and stated that he had abandoned the
Free Trade party forever. The lnnu-
rnce OF this silk mill at Argusvne and the other
soon 10 start up at Cobeslil will be felt I'm the
Democratic county OF sch0harie, and
many farmers heretofore rank In their Democracy,
whose daughters employed by Mr. Clark, are not
shouting much for the Dig Buzzard's Bay fisherman.