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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-26

PORT Morris, N. j., April 26.-Did the
Rev. William j. Steward, pastor of the
Sanctuary Methodist Episcopal church
remain in the editice with Miss Eva
Owens, member of his flock, after the
prayer meeting, and if 30, what did he
stay there for? These are the pregnant
questions concerning which a court OF
leading divines will sit in judgment in the
course Of few days. The tale bearer in
the case is Mrs. Peace, a member Of the
congregation whose house adjoins the
church. According to this lady on the
night in question she saw Miss Owens
leave the church by the back door some
time after the lights had been put out, and
a little while after the preacher left by the
front door. The couple, she claims,
must have been together in the sacred
editice for over an hour. DR.. Stewart
denies that the young lady in the case
was there at all, and says that he re-
mained late because he acted as janitor
owing to the illness OF that employee.
Miss Owens claims to be able to prove
that she walked home from the prayer
meeting with number OF ladies'. She is
extremely handsome.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

tor PETER, but about our entire dele
CATION in Congress; not on account
of anything they had done, but simply
because they were not elected by the
Republican party. The Journal says
they let the Senator alone after he
said so many good things about
Plumb" until he introduced the bill
to loan Indiana farmers $10O,OOO,O00.
If he had only been sagaciOus enough
to have introduced a bill to loan this
$lOO,OOO,OOO to the Nicaragua Canal
Co., or to some other corporations in
stead of to the farmers, every Repub-
liCsn paper on the continent would
have praised him as a statesman of
the highest order. What has the
Journal to say of the proposal to
loan $5,00000O to the Columbian ex-
position and $1OO,OOO,OOO to the Mica
ragus Canal Co? That, we presume,
is all right, and President Harrison
and John Sherman are great states
men because they approve it; but the
man who proposes loan to farmers,
0, horror! He's crank.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

CHE Industrial Club Declsimer, ("
just published by the Vincent Broth
ers, is a new departure in the line of
reform literature. 1t IS a collection
Of poems, songs and readings de-
signed for use in meetings Of indus
trial organizations. The publisher
states an important fact when he
says that something beside the cold
routine Of collecting Dues" and
raising points Of order" is essential
to success in maintaining interest in
reform meetings; and the Declaimer"
will furnish a means Of supplying "a
long felt want" in this direction.
Send for it. Price so cents.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

twenty-six months which he had been
waiting for his pension.
In addition to the criminal DELAYS
under tho spoils system OF granting
pensions we would call attention tn
the inconsistency Of a 50 pension for
any disease whatever. We under
take to say that a disease that does
not disqualify a man from pursuing
his occupation to the extent Of more
than ~ per month, could not be de-
teCted IN any human body by the
most expert living physician; and the
absolute absurdity of a 80 pension is
apparent on the face of it. II man
is not entitled to more than 80, he is
not entitled to anything.
The Capital is opposed to Senator
Peffer's pension bill because it will
dispense with some of the bloodsuck-
ers and give just pension to all who
are entitled to anything thus re-
moving the pension question from
politics.
The advocate., 1892-01-13
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

For long time the Kansas newspapers said
mean things about Senator PETER. Then when
the Senator said so many god Thugs about
Plumb the boys let him alone, but since he in
trOduced his fool bill to give the farmers Of In
diana $4,000, 900, the papers have settled down
to expires lOns Of sympathy for his family and
friends. Laurence Jou p1l.
Yes, for a long time they "said
mean things" not only about Sena-
The advocate., 1892-01-13

The Hon. THOMAS WATSON, of Geor-
gis, was true to his trust in the re-
cent organization of the House. He
is a true Alliance man, and one whom
it will do to tie to. We predict that
he is the coming man in that state.
Being both able and honest, his con-
stituents will not fail to sustain and
advance him.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

JERRY SIMPSON did not get old John Sher-
mans scalp, but he got Brother Foster appointed
SpiitOOn cleaner by Speaker Crisp. There is .
suggestion here of the limits of Jsrry's capacity
Capital.
Even that is more influence than
the blsckgusrd editor of the Capital
has with the governor of Kansas.
The advocate., 1892-01-13
WHO WILL ANSWER 2

The following questions are pub
lished in the Girard Herald by Hon.
Fl. s. Allen, Judge of that district.
We recommend them to the prayerful
attention of the Republican press;
but we do not expect to see them an
swered. The Republican press is not
given to answering questions. We
asked Joe Hudson a few some time
ago in relation to IN old speech of
his, and he has not had time to an
swer them yet. The following are
Judge Aliens questions:
/. Why do more than one-half the net earn
ings Of the whole people Of the United States go
into the treasures of about One-thvusandth part
of the people?
2. Why do we grant special faVOrs In the way
of subsidies and corporate franchises to those
who have most wealthP
8. Why is It that 10000 persons save from their
combined incomes $500, 1000, 600 yearlyP
L. Why are they not taxed on their Incomes?
5. Why do Is OOOO0 persons, who with their
wives and children, do Substantially all the men
tai and physical labor Of the country, and pro-
duce substantially all It's wealth, have incomes
averaging less than $500 each?
Why do these 10000 people bear all the
'axes, averaging $50 each, and pay all the bur
lens OF the national government?
z. Why do we impose all national taxation on
the expenses of the peOple9
8. Why do we not tax the incomes OF those
who have incomes far beyond their needs?
o. Why should man or woman pay tax
merely because he or she buys clothing, medi-
zine, food, building material, or household
goods?
10. Why should persons be require to pay more
han their value for things made In the United
StatesP
II. Why should one class OF cit zenS be favored
more than another?
IL. Why does capital invested In small sums
n farming or any other private buSlnesS-yleld
iuch slight returns?
10. Why does aggregated capital invested In
,sst sums yield such large returns?
IA. why nave Ln6 people Ol hansaS SO nUle TO |
IhOw as their share of the annual Increase of
81 5000 O,OOO In the nations wealth?
Is. Why do the people Of Kansas owe many
Millions Of dollars on bonds and mortgages?
16. Why are those mortgages mostly held In |
Europe and eastern states?
II. Why do we not tax the revenue derived by |
foreigners from capital invested In this country,
vs. we'll as our citizens?
IS. Why do We take part Of the old soldiers |
pension away from him when he invests 1t In |
hlngs he needs?
10. Why do we make him pay another part |
Ibove the fair value Of his purchase when he |
,uys necessarieS from bis earnings or income de-
IYed from other sources?
20. Why do those who receive the greatest |
'enehts from his patriotism and his Sufferings |
contribute nothing to his pension?
2l. Why are the terms, ..hOnesty justice and |
,OOd faith" used with such telling force In favor
i the nations creditors and wealthy citizens, yet
Utterly forgotten and ignored when dealing with |
he common people?
The advocate., 1892-01-13
THERE ARE TWO OF THEM.

The Topeka Capital publishes the
fact that Congressman Otis has re-
fused railroad pass rendered him by
the Santa Fe railroad, and it's CORES
pondent assumes that all the rest Of
the Alliance Congressman are riding
on free passes. If the Capital cares
anything about finding out the truth,
and will consult the letter files in the
general solicitors Office Of the Santa
Fe railroad in this city, it will find a
correspondence substantially as fol-
lows:
ATCHIsON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAIL.
ROAD COMPANY, LAW DFPT.
TOPEKA. Kan Dec. 0, 1891.
Hon. John DdUts, House of Representation,
Washington, d. c.:
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in enclosing
b. rewlth time pass for 1892 over the AtchlsOD,
Topeka & Santa Fe lines In Kansas
Yours truly, G. r. PRICK.
To that letter Mr.. Davis replied as
follows:
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES,, u s.,
WAaHINGTON, ID. G., Dac, IA 1901.
Hon George r. p, ck, GsneraI Solicitor Atchi-
son. Topeka g. Santa Fe Railroad, Topeka,
Kansas:
SIR:-I find on my table your letter Of the 9th
inst, inclOslng 'lme pass for 1892 over the
Atchi,On, Topeka e. Santa Fe lines In Kansas"
While thanking you for the courtesy, beg
leave to say that ,as public officer In the service
Of the United States, cannot legally and con-
'istently accept time pass from q railroad cor
pO'atlOn. theref re enclose the pass and re-
turn to you. Very respectfully,
JOHN DAVIS, M @.
The Capital can now say that two
Of our Alliance Congressman have re-
fused railroad passes. It is best to
not presume TOO many things without
knowing the facts.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

THE Record has all along insisted on giving
Senator PETER chance, but II he Is going TO cut
up such fool capers as his ridiculous pension
bill the less consideration given him the better.
Senator PETER ought to learn some sense
Laurence Record.
Well, give us your objections to this
bill. Don't be 80 vague in your oppo-
sition. Let Us know just where you
stand on the pension question.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

ATTENTION REFORM PRESS ASSOCIATION.
There will be q meeting of the Ma
tional Reform Press Association at
St. Louis beginning February 10. It
is desired that there shall be a full
attendance as important matters will
be presented for consideration.
The advocate., 1892-01-13
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

The press of the old parties falsely
report that the Peoples party of
Kansas is dying out and the people
are returning to their old parties
Notwithstanding these malicious
falsehoods, the official returns of the
last election show that the total vote
of the state in 1891 was 1929 less
than in 1890, and that the Peoples
party cast 6,388 more votes in 1891
than were cast for the state ticket in
1890; and that in counties where the
Peoples party was defeated in the
last election, it was done by a com
bination of the two old parties against
it. Keep these fac@ before the peo-
pie.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

The first week of the year 1892
starts out we'll in the line of business
failures, R. G. Dun & Go. reporting
the number at 435. The Capital
might take this statement as text
for a sermon on the unprecedented
prosperity of the country and the in
estimable blessings of the "honest
dollar"
The advocate., 1892-01-13

SENATOR PEFFER's bill to increase the num-
Der Of chaplalns in the army would be more in
harmony with the existing order, If It had pro.
Vlded for the abolition of the office OF chaplain
altogether Pittsblwg Kansan.
Yes,snd it would be STILL more in har-
mony with the 'exlsting order" if it
provided for the abolition of a stand
ing army altogether, as we'll as the
Office of chaplain.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

IF Senator Teller's bill to appropri-
ate $4,000 to stock Alaska with rein
deer should become a law, what a
tremendous relief it would afford to
the depressed industries and labor in
terests of this country. Teller should
be awarded leather medal.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

We are compelled to ask cores
pondents to condense q little more
than they are disposed to do just now,
or we shall have to reject some Of
their communications, not for want Of
merit, but on account OF length.
The advocate., 1892-01-13
PENSION SYSTEM WHICH THE "CAPI
tai" PROBABLY APPROVES.

An old soldier writing from Aris.
pie, Kansas, gives his experience with
the pension department. He was re-
ceiving the munifcent sum Of 50 per
month for disability arising from dis
ease contracted in the service in line
Of duty, and made application for an
increase. 1t took two years and two
months to secure the increase, and
when it was allowed it was an addi-
tion Of 50 per month. After bis law
yer's fees were deducted. which is al
ways done by the department, it left
him about two cents a day for the
The advocate., 1892-01-13
MORE BL0ODSHED IN BOFKIN's DIS
TRICT,

TRICT.
Another chapter has been added to
the history Of the Botkin judicial dis
trict. While we deplore lawlessness
and bloodshed, We cannot refrain
from saying that the people of that
section Of our state have been sub
jected to outrages almost beyond the
limits Of human indurance. They
made an effort one year ago to rid
themselves by legal methods of the
libertine against whose tyranny all
respectable people regardless of party
were in revolt, and that effort was
defeated by the corrupt majority Of
Republican Senate. The best men
OF that body did not falter IN their
duty in that case They voted for
conviction, and some of them made
personal statements in justification
OF their votes. Mr.. Rush, q Republi-
can Senator from that district, said:
To the best Of my knowledge and belief, the
Judge supported me for both my nomination and
election. But, Mr.. President, l can not hplD
feeling that II this Senate will permit Judges
throughout this state, whether It be In western
Kansas, IN district OF less than 900 EOters, or
whether iC be In the central part, or even In
Shawnee county, 10 lmprls0n innocent citizens
Ofthe Uni'ed States, and by their votes sanction
such conduct, then the time II come as pre.
dlcte dby the Hon. VIM. p. Hackney-the time
will come sooner than we look for lt-when this
thing will have to be stopped, II wa can stop lt,
that time win c"m- thai Hackney pre-
dlcted. AND 1T WILL COME IN A DIFFER
ENT WAY.
Not,only are innocent citizens i'm
prisoned without authority of law,
but the people of Springfield are
robbed by the machinery OF this liber-
line court and the spoils divided with
the Hon. ~ w. P. Hackney, who
afterwards appears as one Of the at
torneys OF the defense in the notori-
ous impeachment trial. Legal meth
oths fail to remedy the evils to which
the people have been subject, and the
result is that they have determined
10 take the law into their own hands.
Notwithstanding all the outrages
10 which they have been subject, we
much regret that they did not have
patience to wait until another Senate
could be elected by the people, when,
we believe, legd methods would have
been taken to redress their wrongs.
The members of the Senate who voted
against the conviction OF Bolkin will
never return to that body, and we be-
lieve that there is still hope Of ad-
justing all grievances by peaceable
methods.
The advocate., 1892-01-13

Is THERE any possibility that the
solicitude Of the Republican press
concerning the Alliance Cooperative
Loan Association arises from interest
ed motives?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
JoBsINe MILL STRIKE.
Trouble Among " orkmsn Of the Mahoning
Valley Iron Company.

Trouble Among " orkmsn OF the Mahoning
Valley Iron Company.
The employees of the jobbing mill Of the
Mahoning Valley Iron Company, at Youngs-
town, o., are out on a strike, and refused
to return to work this week when orders
were issued to light up the mills. The men
demonstrate against this department being
closed as plate mill, while the company is
equally determined that it shall be. Con-
ferences have been held this week, but the
question seems to be as far from settlement
as ever, and meeting Tuesday night closed
without either side making any concessions
An employe of the job mill says there IL
not plate mill in the country at the pres
ent time which in its construction and facil-
tiles for output can be compared with this
one, which the company wishes to close as .
plate mill. If this is done it would mean q
48 per cent cut in the wages of the roller
and shearer and 16 per cent on the heater.
The firms claim is that they cannot COM
pete with other firms on account of having
to go against plate mill prices, while they
are compelled to pay jobbing mill rates.
The crew unanimously refused to allow it
to be closed as q plate mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
EMINENT LEGAL LUMINARIES.

Western Lawyers Representing Labor
Unions of the West Arrive to Aid the
Defense in Homestead Troubies-Their
Acceptance Pending President weihe's
Return.
Representing the labor unions Of the
Northwest, Messrs. W. W. Irwin, Of St.
Paul, and George Argo, of Sioux City, Ia,
have arrived in the city to assist, if neces-
sary in the defense of Homeatead men
charged with various high crimes.
upon the coming legal battle between
the sovereign man and the monarchical
association the fate of the laboring
man the country over depends" be-
gan the tall attorney from st. Paul
as he lounged in his room at the Mononga-
hefa His confrere, Mr.. Argo, nodded ap-
proval and Mr.. Irwin resumed: 'There are
two distinct classes represented in this
struggle. The laboring man, the being of
the Declaration of Independence which
entities him to free will. free thought and
free action. The opposing force, the old
king and slavery for the subject. The man
is the being of independence, the associa-
tion the spirit of the ruler. There are, in
this country, in these United States of free
America, but two factions. The master and
the slave. We wish to test the justice of
this We desire to see whether the man
made sovereign by the Declaration of In
dependence has sovereignty or has bondage.
There is none and can be no intermediate
stage. 1t is freedom or it is slavery. We,
representing the sovereign man enslaved by
might, are here to test in solemn, awful
courts of justice these rights. 1t is an
awful test and we have come to assist in
presenting the mans side of the case"
In speaking of the conferences held with
Attorneys Brennan and Cox, the eminent
Westerners said no plan of action has been
accepted. Mr.. Weihe's absence and the
absence of other prominent labor leaders is
the reason the matter was not arranged.
Mr.. Bremen has not officially accepted the
proffered assistance, but is awaiting Mr..
Weihe's return. The attorneys are classed
among the ablest and most effective GRIM
inal lawyers of the great West, and have,
in their long experience. been connected
with some famous criminal cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
CoLoRED VOTERS ORGANIZE.
They Elect Ulcers and Adopt q Series OF
Red Hot Resolutions.

They Elect fncers and Adopt q Series Of
Red-Hot Resolutions.
OIL CITY, Aug 24.-tSpeciaL 1-At the
forenoon session of the Colored Peoples
Convention it was decided to make the or
ganization permanent one, to lie known as
the ''Colored Voters League of North
western Pennsylvania" and a committee
was appointed to draft the necessary consti-
tuition and bylaws. Bradford was decided
upon as the place for the next meeting, a
date to be announced later. This after
moons business included the Endorsement of
the fusion candidates for Congress in the
Crawford Erie district
At the closing sessions tonight resolu-
tions were adopted recommending the sup
porting of all candidates pledged to meas
ures for the betterment of the colored race;
calling upon the President and Congress to
inforce the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments; denouncing the action of State laws
requiring separate cars for colored and
white people, and indorsing the decision of
the Louisiana Supreme Court declaring
such legislation unconstitutional; denounc-
ing Southern wrongs; the Congress for not
passing an appropriation of 100000 for
negro representation at the Worlds Fair;
also denouncing the Worlds Fair Commits.
sion, and the passage of the State Laws tend
ing to disfranchise voters Permanent Off
GERS were elected, j. Simpson Lawson, of
Franklin, being chosen President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
AFTER PLATT NOW.

The R"publican Campaigners Have Put
Themselves in Communication.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-[Specid $50
pleased were Chairman Carter and General
Clarkson with having brought about the
placation of Senator Quay, it was reported
to-day at Republican headquarters that they
went to picnic. j. Sloat Fassett, who is
going 10 begin his career as a spellbinder
IN Maine on September 8, said that they
had gone to clambake. Later it was as
certained that they must have eaten their
clans in the neighborhood of Long Branch,
for they were seen there. Before they left
they were in communication with Thomas
c. Platt.
Whitelaw Reid arrived over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at o'clock from his West
ern trip. He was accompanied BY his wife,
and they left at once for their home at
OPhir farm. Mr. Reid declared that he had
had most enjoyable time, and found the
Republicans everywhere actively at work
for the ticket.
There was no lack of workers on hand at
Democratic National headquarters to-day.
Chairmen Harrity and Dickinson, Secretary
Sheehan and Treasurer Roosevelt were re-
inforced by Campaign Committeeman Calvin
S. Brice and Josiah Quincy and National
Committeeman Arthur Sewell, of Maine.
They were all kept very busy throughout
the day. Mr.. Sewell had come to the
city to consult as to the best ways and
means to be adopted by the National Com
mittee to help the Democrats of Maine in
their task in the coming State election.
Chairman Thomas Taggart, of the Democratic
State Committee of Indiana, and Addison
c. Smith, chairman of the State Committee
of Alabama, were also in close conference
with the machine managers. The former
had come to enlighten the Campaign Com
mittee as to the situation in the close State
which he represents, and to advise them as
cratic ticket
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

ley, Jr., of Ohio, looking to joint discussion
of the tariff in the city of Philadelphia dur.
ing the month Of September next. In reply !
beg leave to say that in view Of the urgent
for the services of Governor Mckinley, DO
not feel interested in making the arrange
ment suggested. However, to the end that
debate sbn may be hsS Sii be gsd
New York Tribune. will meet Colonel A. 4.
Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times in the
city OF Philadelphia, at any date agreed up
pom by us to discuss the tariff question.
Yours respectfully,
T. FL. CARTER, Chairman.
Chairman Harrity sent q copy of Chair
man Carter's letter to Colonel Mcclure,
who answered as follows:
PHILADELPHIA, August 4, 1892
Hon. William f. Harritv, Chairman Democratic
National Committee. 1ss Fifth Avenue, New
York:
DEAR SIR-I have your favor Of Yesterday
inclosing copy OF Chairman Carter's com
munication to you stating that, in view OF
the urgent demands for tho services OF Gov
ernor Mckinley. he does not "feel warranted
in making the arrangements suggested" !"
and proposing Colonel Grosvenor to tako
Kinley to come to Philadelphia to discuss
the tariff as practical business question.
1 did so because he Is the responsible
author of the present tariff, and also be-
cause it could here be discussed in the
presence of the men who contributed scores
of thousands of dollars to secure special
benefits from increased tariff taxes on she
people whose contracts Governor Mckinley
fulfilled in tariff legislation. Governor Nc.
Kinley evidently understands why the dis
cussion was proposed, and the puDItc Will
not misunderstood his reasons for declining.
Colonel Grosvener is an able disputaat and
worthy of ones steel in such q combat, but
be could not fill Governor McKfnley's place
as an Impressive. responsible object lesson
in Philadelphia debate.
1 certainly hope that Chairman Carter will
reconsider his decision and give Governor
Mckinley permit to discuss the tariff In this
city, where IL directly affects more indus
tries in proportion to the population than in
any other section of the country.
Yours truly,
X MrCrrpr