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New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

minority of the voters in this great city 10
rule the majority ,
That is the thing which the honest clt'zehs
NJ all partes have determined to stop "he'her
Tommany Hall gets $9,000,OOO or so IN excess
Of necessary expenditures for public purposes
Is 4 question Of comparatively small importance
The real crime Of the organization Is that
through it the public is blackmailed out oi
500 600 OCO or more yearly, and that IL ihahe'
all the vices and the crimes OF great city i's
treasury and its instruments. This Is the onehce
for which Tammany Hall Is to be tried ana COLI
demned.
The election this year will determine whethcr
thc pcoplc want that state or things 10 coh-
tnue. There has been. again and again during
the last twenty years, ar uprising OF the people
with 4 view to break up the control or TINS cor
rupt organization. Every effort In that direc-
tion has been defeated thus far by the failure
of intelligent voters to separate themselves from
portisan considerations and to vote for the IN
tercsts of the city. The question this year IL
whether the voters Of New-YOrk are ready to
get rid of the most corrupt and the most shanie
less city organization known anywhere under
thc SIN. and TO establish in its stead an honest
and decent municipal government
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25
THE EE1PPORTIONMENT.

The Republican Club Of this city has issued
logical and convincing appeal for popular support
of the constitutional amendments. On another
mage we reproduce the essential portions or II,
and direct attention To il here as crushing re-
ioinder 10 Senator Hill's partisan denunclatlon
of the proposed rcapportionmcnt. Even II the
Senator were right on that one point his criticism
would not justify the rejection of the remaining
thirty-two articles. which are entirely uncohnecl-
ed with the reapportionmcnt question lhose
thirty-two amendments cmbody wholesome ana
necessary reforms. and are wholly in the in
tcrcst of good government Not one word of
Senator Hilrs heated harangues will justify any
intelligent citizen in voting against those 'mr!
two amendments the bulk Of which were adopt
ed by the Convention Without opposition.
The rcapportionmcnt tub stands on It's own
bottom. and Is to be adopted or rejected as
distinct proposition. The address To which we
have referred demonstrates that ii Is right, just
in conformity with the best precedcntS ana
necessary. indeed indispensable 10 the welfare
of the State and that It's defeat will be pubic
calamity. The proposed reapportonmcnt Is not
n partisan measure. nor does II violate the prin
ciplcs Of ma ority or home rule. IL il offered
as "A substitute for most iniqultouS ana par
tisan scheme enacted by the stolen Democratic
legislature That is "A point which no honest
citizen is justified in overlooking. vote
against this Just and saluiary rcapportionmcnt
amendment is vote for the Hi apporion
mcnt. which is utterly indofensiblc.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Hill was metaphorically standing when he haue
his BinghamtOn speech
w ro,,ero,e the expressions OF recent State Dem
ocratic patforms in favor of strict adherence 10 'e
true principles Of Civil Service Reform
Is not a platform. after all, merely so"ie'"'n7
to he trampled under foot and spat upon-es-
nocially a Democratic platform!
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25
DICKS.

Il is announced that directly after his return
to Washington President Cleveland VIII de-
sccnd the Potomac aud resume duck-hun'hs'
II sccms 10 be- a pursuit of which he never
,iros And hc has been uncOmmonly SuccesSIul
i :, Ire,v mon more So He went duck-huhtihs
in 1892 In that expedition he depended HUI.
,or his decovs than his gun He kept seVera'
tbousond of them constantly and actvely err
,,o,.oJ Tbov were known as Reform DUCKS
and their pumagc was beautiful. 80 p'au'i,",
that tbe possblity of its getting wet ana solleu
hobbing I'D and down in Il boisterous sea was
one of the most pathetic features OF lhe no'i''
Tbcv were wooden Some more wooden thah
others. but all wooden. Very wooden. Ana 'n'y
bobbcd up and down in such a natural way anu
seemed 50 genuine that hundreds oi ulo"''N'
90 or,Ioss and simplc-mindcd ducks looking Tor
ncw fecdlng-grouuds flockcd round theh' LINZ
Hrc'r Rabbit, Mr.. Cleveland me lay low p"'
when he did pull trigger there was such d" nu'
tcring as was never seen before lne ""o'o
country has been full of lame ducks ever Sihce.
With the opening of Congress ne reSui''''
duc,-hunting This time he lay low WIN
doublc-barrcllcd gun and no dccoys ohe p'Ir'i
was labelled THE Wilson Letter. the o'h'r
"'rhn Catchiugs Letter" both so loaded To the
muzzle with slugs that they actually klckPu 'h'
gunner over And when the smoke clear'u
away there were more dead ducks in the Demo
cratic party than at any time since 'he "a''
Indeed. II may almost he said paraphrlSin3 'he
poct. that in the whole country
There is no Democratic district
But one dead duck IS there
4 great many Democratic members OF the
nr.scnt Congress have been turned down by
their nominating conventions, and many more
will he left" at the election next month"; SIM
plv because they got In range Of the President
1nublc barrcllcd gun and are now dead ducks.
And still the duck hunting goes on But d'coyS
are no longer In fashion. We DOUBT II even
Ellcrv Anderson or Frederic Coudort can he oi
much u., ~ docoys now since 1t has been dis
covered how wooden they are.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25
Senator Hill thinks that by ignoring a crime
he can make 1t as though 1t had never been.

he can make 1t as though 1t had never been.
The Lexow Committee has full power TO inves-
tigate the police courts OF this city and we hope
that 1t will not overlook this fruitful field Of In
auiry The Justice that Is dealt out from the
bench Of these courts is frequently the rankest
kind OF injustice; political pulls" have great
weight; penalties are inflicted and remitted with
out regard to the merits Of cases; and In numer-
Gus ways th> police courts are engines Of oppres-
sion and wrong a searching investigation could
not fail to reveal many abuses. Some hints in
this direction have already been given By wit
nesses before the committee. II the matter is
taken up in earnest vast amount of iniquity
will be uncovered
The election OF Grant would mean the renewal
OF the Tammany riot Of rascality for two years
more.
Tammany Hall is fighting the Constitutional
Amendments because they will strip that or
gan!zation Of some OF its power to do evil Those
who oppose Tammany Hall should vote for the
amendments.
The trouble with the Democracy Is structural
weakness OF an incurable variety.
very fond Of prating about the intrepid" and
"unterrifcd" Democracy. When 1t is n question
OF stealing a State. lootng treasury, fleeing
the taxpayers swlndlng the people. practising
blackmai. going into partnership with green
goods swnders, bunco-steerers and criminals Of
all classes then and then only are the most
conspicuous Democrats ot this State and this
city truly intrepid and unterrned.
The desperate case OF the Democrats Is shown
by their frantic efforts to create false issues and
divert attention from the real questions which
the November election Is to decide.
1t will doubtless come as shock to many
people even this side OF the Atlantic to learn
mat the old English universities, oxford and
Cambridge in particular. are in financial straits.
An impression has hitherto existed that these
two time honored institutions were possessed Of
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

vast revenues. But 1t seems that the ers.,-
part Of their property is invested In land. -
that they have consequently suffered from ~.
prevalent agricultural depression as well :.
from the decrease In value Of real estate. O.
bridge. indeed. last year was officially repor,..
to be insolvent. while according to the librars.
Of the famous Bod.eian Library, at Oxford o,.
Of the five great Libraries OF the world. the Aim.
Mater on the banks Of the Isis can only mans,.
to keep the wolf from the door by docking. ana
even entirely suppressng, the subventions which
for centuries It has been in the habit Of pawn.
to a number of its principal institutions. no,ab,
the Bodleian.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Once more we urge our New-York and Brook
lyn readers who have not yet registered to per-
form this important duty on one OF the two days
that remain-to-morrow and Saturday. Those
not registered before going TO bed Saturday
night will be unable TO vote on November g.
Those whose names are already on the books
have an opportunity TO do useful work in say
ing timely word to their neighbors and
friends Rarely are so many important ques-
tions submitted to the determination Of voters
as are to be passed on this year Every citizen
ought to vote on them. In order 10 vote he
must register. Everybody who has not regis
tered ought to register tomorrow or on Satur-
day, and If possible tomorrow.
Senator Hill made q speech at Carnegie Music
Hall last evening but 1t was not inspiring
one In fact. tie gloomy conditions out OF
doors were painfully reflected in the meeting
and the speeches. Hill was pale and hoarse,
and evidently had not much heart for his work.
How could he have, knowing that his appeal
for harmony would be fruitless? Mr. Coudert
gave his name and presence and oratory to the
Democratic cause. but neglected TO mention the
candidate for Governor; and Colonel John Nc
Anerney astonished everybody in the hall by
his truthful remark that the Lexow disclosures
had excited the contempt and disgust Of every
good citizen. Altogether II was "A melancholy
occasion.
Utley has not hitherto been known to fame.
The town Of Waterville, I'm Oneida County. has
sheltered him without knowing that 1t was
nurturing genius who, when the fulness Of
time was come would electrfy the world Sud
denly Utley-Henry r. Uuey-emerged from his
rural retreat and blew blast upon his buge-
horn that would be worth thousand Democrats
any day. He discovered-and ought to have
died a caveat for patent without dehy-that
II sie constitutional amendments should be
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Grants political campaigns hitherto have co,.
him money in gifts to the offspring Of needv
Pantatas and in other directions. but this tim.
he ought to be paid for running. There is IA
honor IN IT., and it will not burgeOn into m.
golden pumpkin Of election. but wither into thu
fallen and exsiccous leaf OF defeat Some,hns
ought to be done for him. Croker might nov
hand him back that $4,000, economzing, II nec.
essary in his current purchases Of stations ana
brood mares.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

passed the State would nave llo LcslSi"'u'c
next wear. The Democratic State Committee
has taken Utlcy seriously. but nobody else Will.
Nobody but Utlcy himself. There is no evidence
that he is joking. though We do not KNOW his
reputation as Il humorist in the community that
claims him for it's own. If he is. the Democratic
State Committee will he justified in instiiuting
a suit for substantial damages
The statements made by Mr.. Gon before the
Senate Committee yesterday together with the
occurrences at the Pennsylvania Railway sta
ton in Jersey City early in the fnins ana
the later proceedings in court indicate the OK
istencc of Il widereaching conspiracy to prevent
the production before the committee OF Wit
nesses prepared 10 give most damaging evidence
against the police. Mr.. Gof asserts that more
than one hundred women who paid police tribute
in large sums in this city are now coonlzed i'll
Chicago waiting until the committee shall al
iourn If this is the case, ii is susceptible OF
nroof and we do not doubt that Mr. Goif in
tends to prove IT, SO far as now appears Il
gross outrage was committed in Jersey City yes
terdav in the arrest of the committees agents.
The charge Of kidnapping the Herman woman
is absurd There Is reason to believe that she
will yet be produced before tne c"ihiiiI''cc' "n"
that the stolen trunk will be recovered Inc
whole subject of this conspiracy must be slfted
to the bottom
According 10 the careful estimates furnished
by our Washington correspondent, the Repuo
lcans have very good chance of carrying
enough Congressional districts TO give them II
comfortable majority in the next House. 1t
t,o alll la iShp1
is not mere guesswork, but the result OF luii
consideration Of the prospects in all the states.
Counting 1SO districts as safely Republican, il
all the debatabe districts are conceded 10 the
Democrats and Populists, the Republicans VIII
still have majority of four But the probabh-
tiles are that they will do better. They certain
ly can if they work hard and take advantage OF
every opportunity.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

A victory for Tammany next month would so
encourage and emboGen all the blackmailers'
froehooters and scoundrels IN this city that the
va,uo of property would sc seriously deprecated
md tho nconle Of New-York would lose all feeling
of security and safety. They have learned from
the frightful revelations before the Lexow COM
mlttce that great numbers Of police officials hish
nm IN authority have be,n involved in the most
odious partnership with crime for years. IL Is
Tammany misrue which has brought ABOUT
rostered and developed this appalling condition
Of affairs. Unless Tammany IS utterly routed
and overthrown at the polls in November, eX-
tortlon. blackmail and vany OF all sorts Will
triumph over the decent people OF New-fork.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Geronimo, the Apache chief, has been In cap
tivity for eight years and has so good record
that his enlargement IS Iow recommended, with
the proviso that he be planted near some frontier
military post whore an eye can be kept on him.
and set with some of his people 10 the work OF
raising small fruits or garden vegetables. This
would be a peaceful and useful occupation for
the ex-brave and his fellows. but there Is kind
~ sameness about 1t commonly very irksome TO
the aboriginal mind. and it Is not at all I'M
possible that they might be impelled 10 resume
their old habits, making IT necessary TO capture
and sequestrate them again. Geronimo's old col
lection OF scalps must bc very much dessicated
by this time and he might feel impelled to pro-
vide himself with a new OUTFIT. as an appropriate
establishment OF the close II his warlike career
Still a change OF heart is always possible even
TO an Apache ana "A virulent one such
Geronimo has shown himself to be; and his intro
duct!on to agriculture on "A limited scale might
be a turning point In his career.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

The Constitutional Amendments should receive
the support of every Republican voter lhey are
in the interest Of good government. and tnat Is
why Tammany Hall is fighting them.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Would not this be a good time for Richard
Croker and Mayor Gilroy to write some more
articles for the reviews on the perfect govern
ment of this city? The articles when were
printed over the signatures OF these TWO con-
spcuous Tammany leaders were stuffed full OF
misrepresentatons about Tammany rule in TINS
town Some months ago Mr.. Croker ana MT
Gilroy professed to be very proud OF the Ponce
Department in New-York. and OF all the ram
many office holders. Are they proud or the fo-
lice Department now. after the revelations De-
fore the Lexow Committee: Are they proud Oh
Police Justice DIVER and Of the other TAM
many dlsgraces on the Police Court bench !
Tammany found It easy To fool large number OF
the people Of New-York FOR years. but the people
have their eyes open at laft
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Remember there are only two more Gays ior
registration in this city and Brooklyn-to-inor-
row and Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

The desperate case OF the Democrats Is shown
by their frantic efforts to create false issues and
divert attention from the real questions which
the November election Is to decide.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Every Democratic State Convention that mas
met since Congress adjourned has incorporated
into It's platform an apology Of some sort Tor the
PHI Of Sale but not one OF these efforts mas been
accepted by the people as a satisfactory atone
ment for the betrayal OF their interests Ihe
case is one that requires clubbing rather than
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

The election OF Grant would mean the renewal
OF the Tammany riot Of rascality for two years
more
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

Tammany Hall Is fighting the Constitutional
Amendments because they will strip that or
gan!zation Of some OF its power to do evil Those
who oppose Tammany Hall should vote for the
amendments.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25
one way to prevent illegal voting Is 10 tax
cases Of false registration before the Grand jury

The cry OF all the Democratic candidates TINS
fall is. Sacrifice everything fer me IL Is gong
10 5e wholesale sacrifice with nobody OF i'm
portance spared
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25

The trouble with the Democracy is structural
weakness OF an incurable variety.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-25
Business NoIifes.

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23

Amigo Republican: If any of ou1
Amigo readers take any stock in the
sketch of Major Upham's life at Marsh
field as given in the News Item last
week, we advise them to interview J
Holly, of the Amigo Manufacturing
Company. Mr.. Holly is democrat and
was formerly in business at Marshfield
He is well, and intimately, acquainted
with William H. Upham, as we'll as with
the business of the Upham company
He says that Bill Upham is the labor.
ing mans friend; that he has been q
good man for Marshfeld, and that nc
man living is kinder hearted toward the
poor" Mr.. Holly says, although he is
a democrat, he will work and vote for
William H. Upham for governor. That
is the kind of reputation John Holly
has for the man the democratic news
papers are laboring so hard to make us
believe is rascal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23
Condition of Trade.

The new tariff bill, if signed by the
President as expected, provides a
definite basis for business. No supple
mental legislation is thought possible
until next year at least. Large
Improvement has been expected from
any settlement, the more because of a
vast amount of business deferred from
week to week in the hope of more
definite conditions. The rush of such
business, or even a part of it, might
easily double transactions for time.
1t is not to be overlooked that the
effect Of new duties upon many
branches of industry and trade is
predetermined, and may be determined
only after some months Of experience,
and meanwhile the serious injury to
corn and some other conditions exercise
a restraining influence. While it is not
wise to look for great BOOM there
is warrant for a reasonable and prudent
opefulness.- Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23

The efforts of the Democratic press
to write Major Upham down as an
autocrat who considers himself superior
to the masses receives this counter from
the Stevens Point journal: The
democratic papers take great delight
in referring to Maj. Upham as "the
Duke of Marshfield." This silly title
was first used by a gushing young lady
in a telegram congratulating the Major
upon his nomination. 1t will do the
Republican nominee no harm. There
is not a man in Wisconsin who has less
nonsense about him or who is more
approachable than Maj. Upham. The
Democrats may give him as many
aristocratic titles as they please, but he
will continue to be, as he is now and as
he always has been, one of the people
q Republican-an American-with q
CHEEKY word for every man, rich OF
poor, and a heart full of generosity and
the milk of human kindness"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23

Hudson Star and Times: The repub-
lican state ticket placed in nomination
in Milwaukee, last week, has touched
the popular chord everywhere. Re-
publicans all over the land are delighted
with it and the prospects are bright for
a triumphant victory. Major Upham Is
a clean, magnetic leader, and he is
REINFORCED by Eeutenants in every way
meritorious and available. In making
up your estimates of pluralities for the
republican ticket next November place
your figures high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following patents, granted this
week to Wisconsin inventors, are re-
ported expressly for the Reporter, by
H. G. Underwood, Solicitor of Patents,
107 Wisconsin St.. Milwaukee:
Henry G. Butler, Kenosha, Scraper-
operating apparatus; Martin Christen-
sen, Lacrosse, Shoe polisher; Henry F.
Crandall, Milwaukee, Grain-binder;
William Dewey, Thorpe, whiffie-tree-
hook, George S. Kaine & O. Stenerson,
Necedah, Log-rolling hook; John B.
Putrow, Westborough, sleigh attach
ment for bicycles; William Seller,
Milwaukee, Extensible step-ladder;
John Stephan, Manitowoc, Mower;
Benjamin F. Sweet, Fond du Lac, Nut
lock-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23

When the country was prosperous
under Protection in 1892, the consump-
ton of wheat was 5.91 bushels for
every one of our population. A year
later, during the Democratic hard times,
the consumption of wheat fell off to
4.S5 bushels for each person, decrease
Of LOG bushels per capita, or total
decrease of 900 bushels. This
falling off in the demand for wheat
shows the farmers why wheat was
cheaper, the people not being able even
to buy as much bread when the fear of
Free Trade was hanging over them as
when they were at work and prosper
Gus under Protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23
An Idiotic Charge.


The official organ, SAYS the Madison
Democrat, should be called off. 1t is
making a fool of itself and injuring the
Democracy if perchance it has any
influence whatever left. Because the
letters a. p. a. are found in the name of
the Republicans gubernatorial candidate
it seizes upon the circumstance as proof
that he is backed by a certain secret,
proscriptive society. Such an argument
is simply idiotic. Its use is an insult to
Democrats. 1t is an admission that
there are Democrats so densely ignorant
that their judgment can be influenced
by such rot. The Democratic party
should resent the shameless libel
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-23

Green Bay Gazette: Mr.. Minor for
his loyal and efficient Republicanism,
his business ability and his probity and
his prospective usefulness in Congress,
is eminently worthy to receive the vote
of every Republican in this Eighth
district. But irrespective of all personal
merit, which in his case is unquestioned,
it is an obligation we all owe to the
Republican party and a needed service
the Republican party now requires, to
elect Mr.. Minor without fail. His
election isn't matter of mere district
partisanship but Of national patriotism.
1t is almost as important to place
Republican majority i'll the next House
of Representative as it was to win at
ApomattoN.
Actual national life is not now in
volved as in the battles of the rebellion:
but industrial life is involved in the
election approaching, without the pre-
servation of which national life would
be of very little worth