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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-02
II Shall Act With the Silver Party
... of Nevada"
"A Statesman's UnansWerab1e Reply to the Lilipu
tian Republican Politicians of Nevada.

claims Of silver, We find that what it
had taken us nearly twenty years to
achieve was all lost In one short ses.
sion ofcongress, namely, in the ex-
traordinary session of 1893. 49,. ..
Now, what is it that we have most
needed in this long contest? We
haye several times elected congresses
that passed free coinage bills. What
we wanted was president who would
sign such a bill. In all the long
struggle there has probably never
been moment when we conld not
have been successful but for the I'M.
yielding opposition OF the president.
While the national conventions OF
both Republican and Democratic
parties have been adopting silver
planks the banking classes and bond.
holders have been electing presi-
dents. ...... .-.. ....... ....'
Even when the voters Of tho coun-
try were educated up.to the point of
electing such congresses, the monied
interests were able to undo every
thing the voters had done by securing
the nomination of men who would do
their bidding. .- ..... g.. .
The banking classes say to us: Ad-
vocate what you please SO long as you
remain with us on the presidency.
They say to US: While iyou stand in
with us on the presidency we defy
you to accomplish anything for silver.
The platform of 1883 declared that:
"The Republican party is in favor of
the use of both gold and silver as
money, and condemns the policy of
the Democratic administration III it's
efforts to demonetize silver"
This plank was not all that we
wanted, but it was an advance on the
financial planks that had preceded it.
1t said nothing about bimetallism,
but was favorable to the use OF silver
as money without stating whether
that silver should or should not have
full legal tender power.
! Under that plank, however, we were
able to secure the passage on the sill
yer purchase law of 1890, under which
! four million and half. ounces of the
metal were bought monthly and
| treasury notes issued for the pur-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-02

Some weeks, ago Trenmor Coffin,
chairman OF the state, central COM
mite of the Republican ,prsty Of this
tale, addressed an, open letter to
Bsnator Jones, requesting him in the
&ame of the great Republican, party
81 Nevada" to tender his resignation
b United Ststes senator, y... g.. n,
Since that time, the, senator has
been very busy in conference with
friends Of silver in the East in regard
10 future steps to be taken and other
matters relating to the. welfare of our
tate and nation, besides private mat
ers of Importance: hence he made no
feply to the committee. Soon as he
found time to give the letter Of Mr!
Coffin his attention he fouud that it
Rould be but few days before he
Fould meet the people of Nevada in
person, and instead Of answering Mr..
Coffid direct he decided to make the
8eply to the people Of Nevada, as he
considers himself their representative
And not the Republican state central
pommittee's. At first he thought that
he would read the letter to the peo-s
Ple from the stump, but as it is quite
long it was thought best to publish
she same and in that.way give every
Pody an opportunity to read it care
FULLY, and especially those who will
pc ont of the reach of his voice. Fol
owing is the letter in full:
All know that i have announced
hy inability longer to act with the
Republican party. l need not say
low ;grievously 1 regretted that my
iuty TO the silver cause, which is my
paramount duty, compelled me to
paIe that announcement. I have
Biven that party loyal support during
ll my public life. Not that I was
satistied SO far as silver was con-
erned, with the result at any time
feached: but knowing that the Repub-
flcan party was the great party of
reedom, and knowing that the cause
fmonetary reform is cause involv
ng' IN broad sense, the freedom Of
Il the people-2a freedom more far
eachng than that which was in
olive in our civil war--I lived in
o2e that the great heart on the party
nat freed the slaves would, in time,
e'pond to the demands of justice and
would establish for the people Of this
omtry, Of all colors and all sections,
nose condition Of Industrial prosper.
W without which mere political free,
'om is but an empty name.
Parties are entitled to consideration
ccording as they are faithful to prin
iples' During nearly twenty ycart
y struggle, the silver represen tatives
= congress had 30 pressed the figh
nat they had brought the party up K
ne point OF recognizing in the legis
a''on on the country the principle Of
no 'erats expansion OF tho currenc.
y means Of silver. That point wa
osched in 1890. And after the part.
ao' as we supposed. committed itsel
",mpieSely and irrevocably to thi
Oncy and to the recognition of th
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
LONG VS.. LOCHREN.

The pension case of Judge Charles d. Long
of Michigan. will come up again III the Equity
Court of the District within a short time, in
the form of an application for permanent
mandamus tn prevent the Commissioner Of
Pensions from reducing the pension Of Judge
Long from S72 10 $50 mouth.
notire that this action would be taken I'M
less additional evidence Is fie,i at the Bnrrau
within 80 days was sent TO the Mchig gan Su-
preme Court Justice on the lst of this month.
Judge Longs counsel is about TO commence
taking dispositions IN Michigan to support the
allegations which will be made in the appliea-
ton.
In ease Of the dismissal of the snit by Judge
Cox, Of the Equity Court. an appeal will be
taken to the District Court of Appeals. and
from there to the United States Supreme Court.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,

The death of John T. Ford, the veteran thea
ter manager, brings to mind recollections of
the martyred Lincoln Ford's chief fame, out
side the circle of his own profession, was won
by circumstances which caused him sore dis
tress OF mind, and for time very grave bust
ness embarrassments. For it was in his theater
that Abraham Lincoln was shot Following
that mad tragedy, Mr.. Ford and his brother
Henry were for q time confined in the old
Capitol Prison in Washington; but they were.
Of course, fully exonerated from all parteipa-
tion in the conspiracy, from any knowledge
or suspicion of it. The tbeater, however, was
seized by the Government and an order was
Issued forever prohibiting its use as place of
amusement. But at later period Mr. Ford
received Sl0c- 30 from the Government for the
coRfscatiOn Of the building. This theater.
named alter Mr.. Ford, became notorious a
second time by falling in and crushing large
number Of Government employees to death.
4
Secretary Morton is one Of the most aecessi
bic Of Cabinet officers, and he is agreeable
when lie IS found. He is full Of vigor and
interested in every topic that men discuss
visitors have to talk about, and engages their
interest in things that are near to his own
heart. His conversation is full of stronp
phrases, and his comments upon public affairs
are original and free from commonpIaee II
he gives the impression that the Department
las hitherto run too much 20 seeds. micro
scopes, and patronage. he docs il good -nafured-
Iy. and with the air Of man of practical
views.
y
representative Mfliken. Of Maine has
lively personal interest in the renorts With
are aGoat that Gen. o. o. Howard iutar5g .
throw up his commission in the Army and
enter political life. Gen Howard has NOT loou
much in Maine Of late years, but his birtbplace
and old home are al Leeds in Kennebec County
and 1t is there that he viii probably claim his
residence il he decide to enter politics The
town is in Sir. Miliken's District. and he would
have hard fight against so popular en- On
ponent as Gen. Howard. if the latter should
seriously enter the race. The contest would he
settled entirely in the Republican Nominating
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
VETERANS IN THE CITY,

Col. John w. Cook, $50 w. 1920 street, New
York. Comrade Cook, who is in the book pub.
fishing business is one ofthe most enth usiastic
aud hard working comrades in the GAR. He
received medal of honor for gallantry during
the war.
Andrew s. Southland, of Edinburgh, Scot.
land Comrade Switzerland served in the 9Th
Ohio battery.
PhiIo Matby, Nth Ohio battery, Spring
MN. Fairfax County Va. Comrade bIaItby
is successful mechanical inventor. and has
produced several machines and devices of
great practical value.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
Union Veterans, Association.

Al n meeting Of the Union Veterans Assoei-
alton, held in Waterloo, Wis. Feb. a. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resotued 1 nat we, organization, condemn
tie action OF Secretary Hoke Smith and Grover
Cleveland. SO far rs such action interferes iegalIy
with the rights of worthy honorably- discharged
soldiers of the Union army, in pensions or any
other matters,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

These are just few of the denominations
countenauced and encouraged by Fashion and
her high prestesses. The overskirt is Haunted
quite frequently, in various forms As shown,
it is given q Greek name, the "Peplum"
Other styles of Overskirt lift the drapery a
little at side to show bit of a darker
underskirt. the folds being caught on the left
hip with big jet paste buckle. The short
jacket in the cut has awkward little lapels of
the cloth material, trimmed with pretty beaded
brading. The vest or under-jacket, has a
stylshly-frilled skirt, and buttons up closely
to the throat, turning over the velvet collar
with straight little cloth band All together,
it is dress TO be avoided. Well-dressed women
always choose quieter styles; and besides, even
those who would go little farther in order to
seem strikingly stylish, are firing of lapes and
short jackets, and handsome materials are
made up into almost severely-plain costumes.
ga
White MORE will be worn by many of the
Easter brides.
Sleeves certainly not smaller, and some
times are larger than they have been. Some
slightly stfened interining is positively neces-
sary with the extra fulness. Book-muslin or
tarlatan is generally used.
"a
The mutton-leg sleeve still remains the most
popular, though the sleeves pulled to the elbow
with close-ftting undersleeve are not neglect
cd, and many are wide. nearly straight from
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

Convention, as the District is strongly Repub-
lican and Gen. Howard has always been loyal
supporter of the party banner. Mr.. Milliken
had considerable opposition in his last canvass,
and ran somewhat behind the head of the
ticket in the towns where the opposition was
most bitter. If his opponents retain their old
feeling they would be able to make power
full rally around so strong candidate as Gen.
Howard.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
A RULING IN REGARD TO PENSIONS,

Assistant Secretary Reynolds. in an opinion
just rendered, holds that cases long since adju-
Dictated by previous administrations should not
be reopened nor readj ud :cat ed except npon dis.
covcry that the pension was procured through
fraud when under the statutes the pension ia
required to be increased or reduced in accord
ance with the degree of pcnsionable disability,
where indisputable or manifest error in law or
in fact is apparent in the record. and when on
presentation of new and material evidence it
is undoubtedly shown that through mistake a
pension was wholly or in part illegally reduced
or granted.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
ARMY AND NAVY.

One OF the historic figures of the war was
placed on the Retired List Of the Army last
week by operation Of the law on account of
age. The officer referred TO is Mai. Thotnas T.
Rose, 18th inf, stationed ut Fort Clark Texas
Maj Rose enlisted in the volunteer service as a
private. in Go. |, 18th Pa. April %, 1861. and
rose 10 the grade of Colonel February 1863
lie gained special distinction by leading a
movement for the escape OF Union prisoners
IN Libby Prison by means OF IA tunnel On
July %. 1868, he WAS brevetted Brigadicr Gen
eral of Volunteers for meritorIoUs services dur
ing the war. He entered the Regular Army
July 2S 1866, as a Captain in the 11th Inf,
and reached his present grade of Major pril
9, 1892.
The Ordnance Bureau of the Army has de-
cided TO use The electric light as means of
coast defeuse and about n month expert
ments will b. made at the Sandy Hook prov-
ing grounds 10 determine what class of light is
best suited for the purpose. The adoption of
torpcdoes as means Of modern warfare has
made necessary this innovation. With electric
search Lights mounted on Notifications the
danger from torpedoes ut night will lie consid-
crabIy lcssened. and this fact has been recog-
nized by foreign powers.
The number OF ships of the Navy available
for active service will be augmented in the
next three weeks by six of the new vessels, and
probably by eight. Lack of men TO man them
however. is serious question which the De-
partment is now contendng with and NAV
prevent some of them from being assigned 10 a
station for a number Of months.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

statesman. Mr.. Blanchard has been one of
the ablest and strongest men in the House of
Representatives, and has been so regarded by
his associates on both sides of the House ever
since the commencement of his Congressional
career.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
8GentionThe National Tribune.
GRATEFCL-CoMFO
EPPS'S COCOA,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"By a thorough knowledge or the natural layy.
whch govern the operations Of digestion ami uutrf.
non, and by careful application Of the dne proper
tes 81 ~elEseteced Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided Our
breakfast taoles with deCately favored Leverays
wch may save US many heavy doctors bills II il by
the JudciO1s Of such articles Of diet that cous-
luton may be gradually built up until strong enough
10 resist every tendency 20 disease. Hundreds Of subtle
Iaadies are hOafi1g around ready to attack wher
ever there il weak point We may escape many n
fatat shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood aud properly nOurished frame D-s CF1I
Service Gtzstte"
MADE simply with boiling water or milk Sold
only IN iialf pound tins by CirOcers labelled thus
'AAE> EPPs TO-, Homeopathic Chemists.
London, England.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

1t is understood that one of the June we'd
dings will be that of Justice White and Mrs.
Linden Kent, whose engagement is now offici-
ally announced by the nearest friends of both
parties. There seems to be a pretty romance
connected with the affair, inasmuch as Mr..
White was devoted admirer of Mrs. Linden
Kent when the latter was a girl down in
Louisiana some years ago. Since her marriage
to Mr.. Linden Kent Justice White has main
tanned heart of adamant toward all other
women, and now considers it part of his great
good fortune that she is now free to marry her
girlhood lover.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

President Lincoln liked well.bred horse.
He was KentuckiaA enough for that. His
carriages were a barouche and a rockaway.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

Whenever Senator gets into the elevator
car, reserved for the use of Senators and news
paper men, he tells the man in charge of the
rope whether he wishes TO 60 up down. and
the tri p is made at once. In this way, about
the luncheon hour, it often happens that if
number of newspaper men start from tile base
ment for the gallery, with a Senator or two
among them, the car stops half the way up. or
at the Senate floor. and the Statesmen alight.
The journalists are ready to continue their
journey, but here another Senator steps in,
with his appetite prompting him to reach the
basement soon possible, and exclaims
Down." The elevator conduct has no
choice. He knows the other passengers want
to go up. in order to get at their work, but the
Senator's wishes are law, and down lie goes
Perchance more Senators, having finished their
luncheon will come aboard at the basement
step, and when they are put off at the Senate
floor another great Statesman, with his appetite
cooked and primed, will step on and say
Down" again. Once more the journalists
are disappointed, and after three or four fruit
less trips from the basement half way to their
destination they are likely to utter few words,
which any editor would "blue pencil" if used
in their dispatches. and to get ont and walk up
to their gallery. This custom also l. ODDS in the
Department elevators in regard to the officials.
Senatorial exclusiveness now and then be-
comes offensive. For instance, It is not pleas
ant to attempt entrance to committee-room
and to be met at the door by watcbman who
informs you that you not permitted inside.
You ask if there is a meeting of the committee
for you are perfectly willing TO recognize the I
right of the committee to hold its sessions in
private if it wishes No, the committee is
not in session." "Then, why can not GO in ?'
:" Well, because you can't" "That is not a
satisfactory reason, sir. This is a public Office
in a public building, owned by the people of
the United States OF whom / am one sir aud
demand to know by whose order this door is
closed against me. We shall see If an American
citizen has no rights in this building Why
do you refuse me entrance?" Because, sir.
Senator Blank is asleep inside and ordered me
not to let anyone disturb him."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

The White House stables are located half a
block away from The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
building. They are built OF brick, and are
story in hight, with a mansard roof attachment
They were constructed during the first term of
President Grant, and are extensive enough
to contain 25 horses and II vehicles. The stalls
are constructed in the eastern end of the build
ing. Included among the stalls are six roomy
boxes, which President Grant had constructed
to accom- modate his trotters. The southern
end of the building is devoted to the carriages
Partitioned from the carriage repository is
commodious Office for the coachman, and ad-
joining this on the west is an equally eommo-
dious harness-room. In the center of the
building, lighted by glass roof in daytime, is
an extensive court.
President Harrison brought with him to
Washington the handsomest carriage team that
had been seen on the streets Of Washington in
many years. They were blood bays. The
President was fond of road driving and it was
very bad weather that kept him from his daily
outing, which, in Summer, was generally taken
in the evening, when the sun was well down.
President Harrison was an excellent whip.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

Newton c. Blanchard, the new Senator from
Louisiana, is tall, very slender. wears blonde
and has blonde hair; his face is
thin; he usually wears a white necktie, and
when his upper lip is shaved, as it is now. he
looks more like a country preacher than a
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

No Secretary has more impressive apartments
than the Secretary of State. The ceilings and
walls are deliberately decorated, the furniture
is solid and large the pictures those of
former Secretaries of State, the business is more
or less mysterious, and the attendants are por-
tentous with the sense of propriety that they
have to carry, SO that the clerk of smallest pay
may be distinguished anywhere among other
clerks as of the State Department. Secretary
Gresham has less of the distinctive State
Department official air than the messenger at
his door, and it would surprise none of the
clerks if the messenger should make bold, some
day, to tell the Secretary about it, Once in his
Office he receives visitors except OH the Cabinet
days, until o'clock, when he shuts off all who
do not come by appointment or on Department
business that is in the usual run. On Thurs
days he is supposed to be accessible to Diplo-
matte officers, and they are received in the
Diplomatic parlor just beyond his private
Office
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

His team was purchased near Canandaigus,
Ontario County, N. Y, and were dark bays.
In spite of the trou blous days in which he lived
and the exactions made upon his time he was
frequently seen driving on the public streets of
Washington on Summer evenings, especially
during the heated term.
4
President Grant brought with him to Wash
ington a larger number of horses than any
President since the foundation of the Govern
ment. Among the number was "Old Cincin-
natus," his war horse; JEFF Davis, favorite
saddle horse that he also rode while in active
service, and which was captured from Joe
Davis's plantation in Mississippi during the
Vicksburg campaign; team of ponies for his
daughter Nellie, and two pairs of very stylish
bay carriage horses. During his two terms of
office he purchased some trotters, which he
drove to a one-man road wagon. He was an
inveterate road rider; was frequently seen
brushing with the boys on the road, and never
took anyone's dust if he could prevent it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

the shoulder to the wrist, where they are gath
cred to a moire cuff, edged with some jetted OF
jeweled passmentrie trimming.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

There is always one enjoyable feature of
sojourn in Washington" said Mr.. Charles E.
Porter, of Lincoln, Neb., "and that is the OPP
pcrtunity it affords one of getting supply of
nice, new, clean money. What pleasure it is
to handle crisp fresh bill. spotless of dirt, and
innocent of multitudious handling. Yet that is
privilege we have not in the land where do
business. Our paper money is dirty, and much
of it is more or less INITIATED. Washington is
really the only American city where you can
always get clean money"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

Dafodils and nareissus will grow happily
near brook or pond
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

Nasturtium seeds can be planted as late as
the middle of May for Summer blooming, and
few seeds planted in June will insure longer
stay of the kindly flowers
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22

Single hyacinths are prettier and have more
delicate fragrance than the double ones aud are
surely the hyacinths most to be loved
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-12-08
Famous ~ srsrs

A. stated exclusively ~ IHs titlLHS Of
Yesterday, r. r ,irrrr. Fred Nilrr,
Herb Hamilton aud Byron Mrilrury NJ.
rived lss, night IA sp-clAl cars, attached
to pavsrnH-r train y" 3, frum the east.
with thir,y.fuur high br-d tro,ting and
pacing hors-s, among the llst Oelug such
famous aud we'll known hors-s As X J Z,
AliI. Flying Jib and John X Grs.
try The horses were taken IN charge hy
the local hverymeu, W, l.. Tr'mhle a
Co, aud this morning . humber IL them
were syeed.d on the race course at the
far grounds, the pacing "i X j., aud
Flying Jih. and the tru,tlng II AlI being
admired by large crowd which had a..
aembl-,i I" witness the strides II the fact
rst truttrIs and PAGERS the world ever
knew " l. Tumble has our thanks mI
kindly requesting representative at
rHE CITIES tn JONI him III seeing the ia
mous horses do practice work tLis morn
my The horses will leave for IGht rniA
thr evening,