Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-15

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not true. Tamm4ny u indestEuetaols.
Il nAs suffered the disgraees OF mere
seandslous exposures tnan ever
smIFched the corrupt reigns OF the
most derased moaArchs and today Il
rezrs ia head as proudly defiant as
ever IN "a history.
Isnmaay may 20 wounded rs tn
fiusnce iaay be abridged aud It's power
crippled bat Tammany has more eis-
tsncs lives than the tab.sd feline ii
cannot be killed. The hian ties OF
Tweed and the high-handed prostllu-
Ton OF the ballet which have made It's
life possbIs were enough % hurl any
organization INTO dishOnered oblivion.
But TammsRy rises above is paueity
OF character aud Iaross tue cloak OF
principle about rs mereenAFy aims aud
purposes.
Ii, IKE al other secret political or
carnations. has 40 place ia this eouD-
Try. rs ylilzlnies are ceyal With the
irst attack made upon free ballot
and fair count. Ii was conceived TO
enforce the will of n minority as
against the responsibility of . party
that at one time had positive reasons
for existence, and. since rs birth II has
held the government OF the city OF
New York, with few exceptions. in the
grip of its osth-Douno sachems. IL
has reached out TO control state and
national politics and Its success is re-
yealed II the attitude ii assumed at
Chicago, and IN the warning its astute
and unprincipled leader has just
sounded to the braves.
There can be but one result in the
coming contest If Tsmmany will listen
TO the charge of Hill. Cochran. Shee-
han, Croker. Murphy and Flower are
silent. With these able lieutenants re-
posing in listless ldleness, the rank and
| fle will respond with like rally in
support OF the ticket. Ii Cleveland
shall be elected, the victory will infuss
new life into the now somnolent Tiger,
Notwithstanding HIPS lugubrious pro-
| phecy. II he shall be defeated, Tam
many will stand flushed with trium-
plant vindication and will become
more offensive than ever.
By means of a huge electric search
| light, made by German firm and
tested at the worlds fair grounds
Thurday night Michigan City could be
seen scross the lake. Its rays can be
seen sixty miles away and a man locat-
ed at distance OF ten miles. The
firm will send much larger light later
on. and more wonderful results are
expected. Perhaps IL will be possible
ultimately TO construct . lamp tina:
will reveal g single vote for Adolphus
Ananiss Ellis outside the inner circles
Of stultifed democracy.
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| CLEVELAND Is making strenuous ef-
forts to keep before the public eye.
His latest move is unique, and does
credit TO the advance agent OF the
democratic circus; the lamented Mr..
Barnum would appreciate him. On
Thursday night citizens - democratic
citizens OF Carlyle. lil.-saw reflected
on the face Of pale Luna tbs exact
! profile Of the face and head of the
stuffed prophet" 1t must have been
4 an insp ring sight, particularly to those
I hs.r 30 Hot m a
OF green Cheese"
DETRoIr's school board has passed a
resolution excluding all persons from
teaching IN the public schools who
have not acquired their centre educa.
ton" IN the public schools. The effect
of this action will bar not only Catho-
lies educated in converts and semina.
ries but will extend TO others whose
stock OF information has been acquired
| in various educational establishment s
The rule is believed to be unjust.
FROM q recent census bulletin relat
ing to wages paid in New York these
significant figures are taken: "The
wages have increased not only actually
but relatively. the average wages pei
hand increasing from si27 in 1880 to
s653 IN 1890, or 1928 per cent" Il
Commissioner Peck needed any zorro
boration these figures will amply
verify bis much maligned report.
WrH becoming prudence the people
have already practically decided nol
to entrust the duties OF the prescott
ing attorneys Office % inexperienced
boys. Mr.. wolcott the republican can
didste s well qualified for the pos
ton.
MAYOR Books OF Jackson evidently
has wheels IN nis head. He is trying
to purge that wicked city Of official do
pliclty and other things. The fact thsl
he makes the attempt Is sufficien
proof OF his lunscy.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS wardrobe is said
10 contain ! 900 suits. Under such cir
cumsisncss even II William should fai
20 take asuit of the shelf before Tn,
total expired. be wouldnt miss the gar
ments very much.
WITH two government gun boats snC
the Michigan Secont regiment bicycl'