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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

The Times-Star has a timely
word to the workingmen. What
it says can be addressed to all
classes of citizens:
For the workingmen to vote
against the republican party this fall
is to vote against his own individ-
ual interests, to vote for continu-
alton of such times as the country
has experienced in the last eight
cen months. The brighter outlook
which is just now encouraging
business men is a clear case of bus
mess discounting the results OF
next months election. 1t is
confidently believed everywhere
that the republicans will sweep
the decks utterly, thoroughly and
altogether, and SO rebuke the late
tariff tinkering and put period to
any further democratic disposition
to keep the business interests of
the country in a state of expensive
suspense. 1t is this confidence in
republican victory, in the pros
pect of bringing settled conditions,
that has started the wheels of in
dustry to revolving again. DO
workingmen want to again apply
the brakes to those wheels? Have
not the days of fasting and wait
ing and watching and praying for
better times lasted long enough?
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
See that every Republican Votes!
Comptroller Harris

Is to be commended for the alert
interest which he manifests in the
conservation of the states financial
interests. The statement given by
him concerning the promise of a
surplus in the treasury was an esti-
mate which, whether more nearly
correct or not than that made by
Treasurer Craig, evinces an interest
in and desire to promote the well
fare of the state that is creditable
to the comptroller.--Banner, July
10, 1894, Editorial.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
Democratic Dissatisfaction.

special Dlspatcn 10 lile uiooe-bemoctdI
Washington, D. c., Oct. 49,
The murmurs of democratic dissat-
isfaction with the democratic con-
gressional committee have become
exceedingly annoying to Chairman
Faulkner and some of his associ-
ates. In the south and the south
west, as we'll as in Ohio and some
of the other western states, espe-
cially those west Of the Missouri
river, the committee is blamed and
soundly berated because of the
treachery to the "cause of free
silver" as shown in its alleged re-
fusal to distribute campaign docu,
ments in behalf of that cause. On
the other hand, democrats in the
north and east are indulging ii
harsh criticisms of the committee
on account of what they call it;
"pandering to the populistic senti
ment in favor of the income tax.
Many democrats-not among the
leaders, but among the rank and
file of the party-are concerned
also on account of the encourage
ment given by the committee tc
the sentiments and avowals Of
those leaders who declare that only
"the first step" has been taken TO
ward free trade, and that the demo-
cratic party "must go on and com
plete the work so gloriously be
gun"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

Foster V. Browns speeches are
making lasting impression where
ever they are delivered. He APP
peals to the reason of the people
of the district. He credits them
with having sense. He can see no
use in indulging in bravado that is
more becoming in town bully
than in a man who asks the high
place of representative in congress.
He not only justities his position
on the various issues to
be tried before the people
as they affect the whole
country, but he shows that he has
studied and we'll understands
the particular needs of his district
and the south. What the interests
of this section call for now is the
presence in congress of conserva-
tive and thoughtful men to work
out the problems of the present
that SO nearly concern the business
and industry of the south. Brag.
CARTS and demagogues as congress,
men are worse than no represent.
alton.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

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The Turney administration is
getting into deeper muddle every
day in the penitentiary business.
Peter Turney's commissioners have
purchased coal lands that are
worthless. The Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad Company some
time ago abandoned the same seam
of coal that runs through the
Brushy mountain purchase because
it was not good coal. It. was not
good for domestic purposes, not
good for gas nor coklng coal. Be-
sides, the very poor quality of coal
in this vein, the working of it was
difficult, as it is full of "slips."
This company were the lessees of
the convicts, and with that advan-
tage found it Improbable to oper-
ate mines on this same seam of
coal. They run their mines on bus
mess principles and knew when
they were losing. The Turney ad-
ministration appears to be innocent
of any knowledge of business prin-
ciples. The State Commissioners
of Mines, Mr.. Lloyd, is practical
miner, who has passed his life in
the mining business. In making
this Brushy Mountain purchase he
and his suggestions were ignored.
Why was this so? The commits
sioner of mines was familiar with
the practical value of the various
seams of coal in the coal district
for he has lived and worked in ii
for many years. We are reliably
informed that the attention of the
penitentiary commissioners was
called to the Brushy Mountain coal
vein. The character of the seam
is notorious. Upon whose advice
was the purchase made: Why was
the commissioner of mines ignored
in the matter? Does it not look
as if the penitentiary commission.
ers were either criminally negli-
gent, or incompetent, or that there
is big job in it? There is some
thing startling in the various phases
of this penitentiary matter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

may and distress to all our COM
munities.
"What is the tariff question after
all? 1t is in its essence this ques-
ton, whether we will retain our
own markets so far as we can so
that the things we wear shall be
made by American hands in
America, or whether we shall so
frame our tariff that the things we
wear shall be made by English
hands in England or by German
hands in Germany. | do not doubt
at all that if we were to redu
wages in the United States to the
same level that prevails in
European countries we should pro-
duce many things in competitio 4
with them, but all these workmen
with us are citizens, they are all
voters, they are the men upon
whom our institutions rest, and we
cannot afford to have a class
of despairing men who live
in poverty all the days of their life
and die without any hope in their
hearts. We can not afford to have
a class who can just do the one
thing, who must put their children
at 10 or IL years of age into the
doing of it without any betterment
of their lot. If we are to have men
upon whom republican institutions
can safely rest, if we are to have
men who in time of war will bring
their strong arms and courageous
hearts to the defense of the state
and the constitution, we must have
population that are living COM
fortably, we must have homes that
have hope as an abiding trust.
These protective duties tend to
that end. do not say that the
tariff is the only thing that in
fluences the price of wheat or the
price of anything else. That would
be an exaggeration. The disad-
vantage the farmer is under is that
he does not know how many acres
of wheat other farmers are going
to sow this year. He can not tell
what the foreign harvests will be-
"These things affect favorably
or unfavorably the prices, but the
point want to make is that the
farmer sells o5 per cent of all the
produce of his farm here at home
ard that is the market he wants tc
look after. If men are getting
good wages they live well. We
may think a man will eat so much
bread every year anyhow, but ii
that we are greatly mistaken. This
past year has shown how largely
the buying power of our people
has been reduced by reason of the
TACT that SO many We're out OF EN-
ployment and wages cut off.
leave to you the thought, this morn
ing, that as farmers, as merchants
as workmen in these mines anc
factories, that are scattered through
your country, we want to preserve
class of workmen with wage.
enough to live comfortably anc
wages enough to lay by little fol
old age, and to give to the children
a little better chance than the faith
er had. If we can do that nothing
can shake the sure repose of thi
grand republic we love. Its PEG
pie will be happy and contentee
and the land full of prosperous
homes"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

Mr.. Snodgrass came and went,
but didn't assist Goree to conquer
the recalcitrant aldermen. We
fear that our gallant banner toter
is growing selfish and forgetful of
his friends. We, as far as we are
concerned ourselves, will meekly
submit to ingratitude, but we can
not bear to patiently see the gifted
Goree neglected or ignored.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

If Jim Bible would state the
whole case to Attorpey-General
Olney and tell that distinguished
down easterner how Jim Frazier is
going at large unmuzzled, we be-
lieve that he, Jim Bible, would be
unleashed. There is an intense
political rivalry between these
blooming young politicians. They
are both eagerly ambitious and
each has an unalterable faith in his
own greatness. Each wishes the
democratic nomination for con-
gress in 1896, but if we can keep
an unappreciative people from re-
retiring Snoddy this year, neither
of the Jims will be in it, for if pis-
tolls and whisky have not lost their
virtue, we will again have the ex.
quisite pleasure of seeing the ban
ner of true and thirstful democracy
placed in the hands of the heroic
Snoddy.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

7arney's administration has fast
ened a million dollar contract on
the state. Better elect man like
Exams 7vho is used to handling
millions of dollars 9vOrth of 6asi-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
BAD BUNGLING.
A Case of Democratic Incom-
potency in This State.
DECIDED BUT NOT SETTLED.

a Suit Costing thousands OF DOL
lars Decided Without Settling
Anything = Confusion Worse
Observation-Disclosures Reaping
a Rich Harvest.
Our readers will remember that
for some years the boundary line
between Tennessee and Virginia
has been the subject of dispute be-
tween the two states. The United
States Supreme Court was appeal
ed to to settle the controversy and
a startling array of legal lights en-
ployed.
The case was prepared by these
lawyers and the supreme court
settled it upon the issues presented,
but it appears that the court was
not put in possession of all the
facts, and the result is that so far
as portions of East Tennessee are
concerned nothing has been set
tied.
"Who knows where the line of
1902 is? Why has there not been
a survey made to determine that
point? The unsettled condition re-
mains to harass certain citizens
who are still wondering where
they are at
AS regards Bristol, Tennesseeans
claim that the state line presses
closely against the buildings on the
north side of Main street; Virgin
ians claim that the line is in the
middle of the street, but will not
meet Tennessee half way in keep.
ing up Main street, because the
latter lays claim to the. whole of
the street. And SO it happens that
Beaver creek, where it crosses Main
street, is not spanned by an iron
bridge.
While the decision has been or
no benefit to Tennesseeans, it has
nevertheless cost the state in law
yer's fees alone (for Virginia had
to bear the costs of the suit 49,
600. To this is added 81 $3.50 for
printing a brief, travelling expenses,
etc. The cost to Virginia was about
double this amount.
In Denton's Valley, as has here
tofore been mentioned, there are
number of property owners who
are paying no taxes whatever.
They refuse to pay because both
states claim and have them assess
ed. Now, the thing that they want
settled is, which state they live in.
1t will never be settled until an Of
fetal survey is made.
A gentleman said yesterday but
for this unsettled state of affairs he
would have been able to locate a
large lumber industry in Denton's
Valley. 1t is indeed high time that
we were knowing our whereabouts
and what it availeth to pay out
lawyers fees, ETC., for conclusion
that does not conclude; for de-
cision that does not decide; for {
line that nobody is acquainted
with.
The books of the comptroller
office show that $4,000 has beer
paid to the Tennessee lawyers, be
sides $4,000 expenses, which in
cludes the printing of their brief
and the attorney general and re
porter's trip to Washington.
How long will the tax payer
submit to democratic extravaganza
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

The 7mrney people are begging
for help everyschere. They seek ID
dyavv from the outside. Money
from the national committee ana
SPEAKERS from every quarter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
Says the Cleveland Herald

When Foster Brown spoke here
he didn't insult every northen man
and every other person who didn't
happen to believe as he did,
Brown is a gentleman. Demo-
Gratis sit quietly and listen tp him
and go away feeling that they have
also been treated as gentlemen.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

There are more republicans Man
democrats in Tennessee. See that
they V0te and are counted.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

1t is reported that Josiah Patter-
son will not speak here. We are
glad TO hear this. Josiah said-'
some very uncomplimentary things
on the floor of the house OF reprea
sentatives about Mr.. Snodgrass.
He is therefore offensive to US.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

Hon. H. Clay Evans, in his
speeches denounces the policy of
paying Prof. Charles Dabney
1000 per annum out of the uni
versity fund while he holds an
Office in Washington, d. c. 1t is
robbing the children of the state
of that amount annually. Peter,
Turney, as governor, is ex-officio
the head of the state university.
Below we copy from the Nashville
Banner, Turney democratic
paper. 1t says in its issue January
81, 1894:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
Election Tuesday, Nov. 8.
See that every Republican Votes!

THEY cannot ger'ymamder the Sis-
trict Evans is running in this
time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
Evans can be Elected !

Each one of you get one doubtful
voterto vote for EVanS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
Holding Two Offices

A serious consideration of the
continued official relations of Prof.
Charles Dabney with the
University of Tennessee while he
is holding the office and perform
ing the duties of assistant sccre-'
tary of state must lead to the coi.t
clusion that this dual relationship
is not in accordance with a wise
policy and is not precedent to bs'S
upheld.
1t goes without saving that the
president of the University of
Tennessee should perform the
duties of president, and lit is
equally clear that no university
president can fill the measures of
his duties unless he devotes his
time mainly to those duties. 1t
must be admitted, also, that the
country has the right to expect its
assistant secretary of agriculture to
devote his time and energies to the
branch of the public service into
which he has been called.
Now the state cannot get the
whole service of DR.. Dabney as
president of the University Of
Tennessee if he does his whole
duty as assistant secretary of agri-
culture, and vice versa. If the
state has need of only two-ftths of
the time and business attention Of
DR.. Dabney there should be some
change by the state in the, manage.
ment of the university. If the
general government has need of
only three-ffths of the time and
business attention of an assistant
secretary of agriculture, the office
ought to be abolished.
DR.. Dabney is an excellent gem
tleman and capable, but he cannot
fill two very important public
offices, such as he is essaying to
fill, and do justice to these offices.
He should resign the one or the
other.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

E9aaS 7yiN be elected for the
people haee SO resolreh
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

This IS oar year to elect a Cog.
erR0r.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

EvGRS can be elected.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
GET READY.
The Election Laws are Not
Repealed, as Falsely
Stated,

By Democratic Speakers, But
Many of Them are in Full Force
Republicans Will Read Care
fully.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24

ETaaS car be elected.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-24
Evans can be Elected!

ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18
COLD PIECES.

1t seems TO be pretty slim comfort
that Tammany and HILL are getting out
IF Mr.. CLEVELAND. 1t is claimed now
that the President is supporting HILL.
As nearly as THE News can discover
the only assurance the New York Demo-
Gratis have OF CLEVELAND support is the
rumored remark OF "a member of the
cabinet" that Mr. CLEVELAND intends TO
vote The Democratic ticket.
1t strikes au interested outsider that
this mighty cold comfort, but if HILL
and his lieutenants are satisfied 1T does
not seem to be the Office Of anybody to
find fault.
How different now would be the as
pect of affairs in New York, however,
if Tammany had been satisfied with as
little police tribute money AS HILL
seems to be with CLEVELAND endorse
ment,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18

the Interference of Tsmmany in
State affairs. would ensure his defeat.
Even the Democrats shared in the
surprise. The natural conclusion was,
and the nomination of Hull confirms
this view, that the machine vote,
which il largest along the lines OF the
railroads, has increased ina larger ratio
than that of the farmers.
The unknown factor in the vote today
is the hand manufactures. This is an
intelligent vote. No where is it so large
as in New York State. 1t is exception
ally large in New York City. IL is this
class of labor which the uncertainties
aud certainties of the tariff has
Immediately affected. 1t was this vote
which returned the Republican Con-
gresham. QUIGG. to FELLOWS seat last
January. In November the Con-
gressional vote will show just how far
this feeling has spread.
In every way the New York elections
must have Il great, perhaps decisive,
influence on national politics-preserve
the control of Congress and the execu-
tive to the Democracy or return the Re
publicans 10 power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18
THE NEW YORK ELECTION.

AS THE News early pointed out the
New York campaign attracts the atten-
ton of the entire country. Its far reach
ing influence is apparent Each day it
grows in Importance. 1t seems now
that the future of the national Demo-
cratic party viii be decided in the En-
pire State in November.
The enormous registration in the city
itself opens field for speculation. That
on the 10th, the first day set for this
purpose, was the largest ever made in a
single day; nearly one hundred and
three thousand; 10000 more than in the
last presidential year, and $4,000 over
that of last year. The falling off last
year was attributed TO the detection be-
cause of the MAYNARD scandal.
Clearly the people are wide awake
upon the issues of the day. But the
revolt against Tammany is an element
in the problem difficult to measure.
Tammany always polls its entire
vote and it is not likely that it
will be much affected by moral
issues. Interest has as much TO do with
this vote as party fealty or attachment
to Tammany. Remember the vast sum
expended on public works and in
the various departments which re.
quire daily labor. This expenditure
is IN the hands Of Tammany, as also the
10 per cent. which Tanmany never fails
to levy on the salaries of St. appointees.
And the employment of men at good
WAGES IN hard times as well as good
times Is in the hands OF Tammany ward
lenders, and, % use the words OF HEINE.
il is not their way "to give nothing for
nothing"
/, Is not likely that this vote can be
diverted. Then also The number of
that class who are not swayed by per-
sonal motives is not large in the city
Democracy. The Democrats believe in
practical politics. Mr.. CoUpERr is fair
specimen OF the Democratic reforiner.
H openly avows that he will support
uot only HILL for Governor but the
Tammany man for Mayor, that he IL
for the party nominee whoever he may
be.
The choice Of FLOWER for Governor
at the last State election was a surprise.
II was believed that the country dis
tricts, which had always been jealous Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18
THE BARREL IN POLITICS.

Somebody is presumed to pay the ex-
penses of an election. No one can sup
pose that the sum allowed by commu-
mites for the strict necessaries of an
election are more than rop in the
bucket in comparison with the outlay in
campaign. The New York Times
points with virtuous Indignation TO the
well-known wealth OF Mr.. MORTON. and
intimates that ho was nominated be-
cause Of IL. But what, pray, is the size
OF Mr.. MoRToNs barrel IN comparison
with Tammdny hogsheads for it would
lake more than one to hold the ten
per cent. tribute which Tammany
not only assesses upon, but exacts from
every Democratic Office holder in the city
Of New York. And please 20 remem-
ber that whatever contribution Mr..
MORTON may make is of his own money
and Of his own free will, while every
dollar that Tammany collects from the
city's servants is paid indirectly from
he taxes OF the city. II is a question OF
moral ethics whether such procedure
is honest. IL certainly is not far. Tam
many IN the first place fines the salary
Of the official at q rate to admit Of this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18
STRIKE IN PROSPECT.
Union Lasters at Brockton TO Make
Demand for More Money.
BY The Associated Press.


BRocKToN. Moss. Oct 18-Ths lasters
Of Broekten- want more money for the
work which Is done on the consolidated
hand method lasting machines. For somo
time the Lssters Protective union has
been considering the matter, and IL has
finally sent request to 81 concerns using
the machines that more be paid.
In the circular which was sent out yes
tsrday the union says that 10 believes that
the wages paid to men working on the
lasting machines have materially decreased
since their introduction, and also explains
that the present prices were made when
the machines were new and no idea OF
their effect on wages could be formed.
The union says IL is ready to talk over the
situation with the manufacturers, singly
or collectively, or to meet q COMMITTEES
from the manufacturers.
1t is apparent, however, that it means TO
insist on the prices being paid, even
though 1t should result in general strike.
The union expects reply from the manu-
facturers by next Monday. The firms
using the machines are the largest manu-
facturers in the city.