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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM

We, the democracy of North Dakota
in convention assembled, re-atfirm our
faith in and allegiance to the National
Democratic party and the platform
adopted at the Chicago convention in
1882.
Resolved, That we recognize labor
asthe foundation of all our prosperity,
We pledge our hearty support to every
lawful effort of the laboring classes to
better their condition.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
of North Dakota in convention as
sembled endorse the National admins
tration and that our chief executive
Grover Cleveland is entitled to the aid
and support of every loyal citizen of the
United States in sustaining the prin-
ciples of the government as he did in
his letters and proclamations.
Resolved, That we heartily approve
of and endorse the official acts OF our
representative in the United States
senate, Hon. w. N. Roach, and COM
mend the manly stand he has taken in
all matters affecting the interests of
our state.
Resolved, That we endorse the Off
clal acts of the state executive, Hon.
E. C. D. Shortridge, and approve of
the conservative course pursued by him
in state affairs.
We are in favor Of tariff for revenue
only and urge the prompt enactment of
a reform tariff bill.
We demand the free bi-metallic coin
age of both gold and silver, and the re-
StOratiOn Of the hi-mata11ic standard &c
it existed for over eighty years prior to
the demonstration of the standard
silver dollar in 1873, and, should it
become necessary, in order to maintain
the two metals in circulation, to read
just the ratio, it should be determined
whether gold has risen or silver fallen
and whether there should be change
of gold OF silver dollar, or both, to
the end that whatever ratio is adopted,
the rights of both creditor and debtor
should be preserved alike. Having in
view the demands of the people for an
adequate circulating medium, we
declare that we are not in favor of gold
monometallism, or silver monometal-
lism, but that both should be coined
in such a ratio as will maintain the
two metals in circulation.
We insist upon the Democratic doc
trine of Jackson and Benton, that all
money issued by the authority of con-
gress shall be issued and its value
maintained by the government.
Resolved, That this convention is in
favor of resubmission of the prohibition
clause of the state constitution to the
people at the earliest possible time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30
PULLMAN,s PRINCE.

Miss Pullman's engagement to
Prince Somebody of Austria must
have cost the Duke a couple of mil
lions. If her children are to be re-
C eived as legitimate by the Austrian
court, the Duke will put up another
gold reserve to assist Austrian cir
culation. At Pullman there is dis
tress which next winter will turn to
starvation unless the charity of
Chicago goes to the rescue. Pull
man deserves expulsion from Amer
lea. He does not appreciate his
privileges here. He is contemp-
tible flunkey in Europe and an op-
pressor here-vulgar in both. A
man who pays for the legitimacy of
his grand children is the sort of
man who would be insensible to the
cries Of more honorably born child
rem near by. Debs almost produced
revulsion of opinion in the Dukes
favor, but the Investigations at Pull
man, while they do not whitewash
u ebs, make the magnate out worse
than we ever thought he was. Pull.
man has assumed a paternal func-
ton toward his employees. He
might give to relieve their distress
a small percentage of what he paid
for his daughters Prince.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30
THE REAL CAUSE.

The following would be amusing,
if it was not for, cold -blooded
cruelty and lack of ordinary human
sympathy 1t discloses, and the dan.
ger it threatens to labor for, exercis.
ing its perogative as free men. 1t
is an interview with George NJ. Pull.
man, published in the New York
World:
Normally we returned in Pullman
from 1900 to $500 republican
majority. I confdentially expected
that we should do as much for Har-
rison. I had not the slightest idea
that the majority would fall below
1000 in any event. You may
imagine my surprise when the re-
turns came and Pullman had cast a
majority of more than 1900 for
Cleveland. I made up my mind
then that was the last of my
sympathy for working-men. l made
up my mind that my employees in
Pullman were not worth eareing for
and that I would go ahead and cut
wages to the bottom notch. Iwould
get business if business could be had.
If the working people of Pullman
wanted to vote against my interests
I made up my mind that they could
take the consequences. Now, let US
see how they like it.
That explains, then, the real cause
of the various reductions made by
Pullman. He wanted, first of all,
to punish his men for voting as their
conscience dictated, and then to get
rid of such independent men, SO that
he could put in their places men
who would vote as he dictated.
How much better is the condition
Pullman would create than slavery.
Independent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

Some pretty "tall swearing" is
evidently being done on both sides
in the fight which is now on in
Pembina county relative to the re-
location of the county seat. The
commissioners took action on a
petition that was presented at a
special meeting held last. Friday
and voted tie. Everybody is
waiting to know how the fellow
stands that wasn't there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30
RINGING DEMOCRACY.

The following quotations from
the eloquent speech of Chairman
Wilson is we'll worth the perusal of
every thinking man:
If l understand democracy, If I
understand the meaning of the fact
that the Democratic party has had
charmed life in all the history of
this country, it is that with more or
less courage, it has always stood
for equality of citizenship against
all claims of privilege. Wherever
the party has borne that inspiring
legand upon its manner and fought
fearlessly and honestly for it, the
American people has never failed
to give it control of the federal
government. Change the items of
the bill if you choose, but let us not
disappoint the expectations and the
long-deferred hope of the American
people, of the silent masses who do
not vex us with their angry outcries
the farmers and lsborers scattered
unable 10 organize, who Plod their
weary way pressed by the burden of
taxes. Even if they are voiceless,
even if our halls and our corridors
are thronged with representatives of
the monopolles and our petition
boxes filled with protests of the
trusts let us be true to our faith and
our pledges; let us go forward until
we make this country in which
every man can see the gateway of
opportunity opening before him, in
which the greatest avenues of in
dustry shall no longer be the private
possession of the wealth of the
country, but every youth in its
borders shall be inspired to rise by
his own merits and his own efforts
not born to labor for others, not
beaten back in contempt by those
who speak of him as rebel when
hespeaks his own rights. Let this
be a country free for all, equal for
all, with the golden ladder of oppor-
tunity planted in every cabin, in
every home and at every humble
freside in the land.
The Grand Forks Plaindealer
says that the callow penny-a-liner,
who, combination of eastern pre-
judice and western big-head, thinks
he is an editor, and that the sun of
American history rises and sets in
republican1sm, will not understand
such words as the above, but the
student of his country's real pro-
gress will realize the truth which is
contained in every word and every
sentence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

The st. Paul Morning Call will
make its appearance about Octo-
her 1st. 1t will be launched on
its career by Fl. P. Hall, one of
Minnesota's veteran journalists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

The petition of Budd Reeve to
run for congress has more than
enough names. He could get 15,-
600, if he tried.-NorthwestN News.
Yes, there would probably be
but little trouble in getting every
republican voter in the state to
sign the petition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

Our farmer friends when dis
cussing the new tariff bill and
airing their likes and dislikes per-
tanning thereto should bear in
mind that both barbed wire and
binding twine have been placed
on the free list.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

The state press seems to have
unanimously concluded to allow
those nominees who think they
can be elected without newspaper
support to try the experiment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

The republican press appear to
over look as an item of news that
wool has advanced one cent per
pound since being placed on the
free list. IT'S true brethren, no
use trying to deny it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

In perusing the platform Of the
republican party of South Dakota
we discover that they ask for the
free coinage of silver at a ratio Of
l6 to l. Why, that's just what
the democrats and Independents
ask for. Great Scott, what next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

The '.spotters'' employed by
Standish's detective bureau are on
their annual roundup and the
counties will have to foot the bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

The Fargo Forum says: eff
there are two democrats in the
state we would vote for-it's Kin
ter and Burke-both honorable
gentlemen and true democrats.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30
y Johnny
Get.
. Your
GlIn,' y

With the advent of next
Monday, August goth,
Prairie Chickens and
Ducks will celebrate
their annual Thanks
giving. If you want to
obtain your share of the
spoils call and see us
before you buy your am.
munition, We make a
speciality Of Sportmen's
supplies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-30

Threshers supplies and
Elford Bros. Hardware
Store is the place. We
have everything you
want from an oil can to
a barrel of oil.
Get our prices before
buying Belt Lacing,
Packing, Water Glasses
Etc.
R,esnectfl11lv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07

The fact Of Congressman w. J..
Wilson having returned to his post
in apparent good health, settles the
question Of the action Of the next
Congressional Convention in thus
district. VIM. l.. Wilson must be
the next nominee and All concede it..
The contest, no matter who the Ro
publicans may nominate against the
brilliant Tariff Refomcr, will be an
ardent one. Mr.. Wilson is stronger
in the second district than ever be-
fore. lie has the confidence Of the
Democracy and his honorable stand
for the principles Of his party has
not only gained the admiration OF
his own party but he will receive the
support Of many conservative Re-
pubIcaus. The eyes Of the whole
nation arc turning 10 the district
represented by, and in which tho
father Of tho great tariff bdl will be
the candidate Tor rc. election. The
combinations and trusts from whose
robberics The tariff bill has been de.
signed TO protect tho masses, will
throw all their weight and influence,
which Of course means cords bf
money, against the champion Of The
peoples cause and 10 behoovcs the
Democracy TO be on The alert 30
prevent corruption and fraud -
Sf0lcSn0H.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07
KINGwooD, W. VA, THURSDAY JUNE = 1894
9th. Division-Citizens.

The procession took up their line
of march down Main stroetto Price,
east on Price to High, down High
street to the cemetery.
After the Ritushsho service of
the order, proceeded to decorate the
graves of our fallen comrades
lst. Lieut.. j. #. Ravenscraft,
Lieut.. f. NJ. II. Brown, 5. IL. Car
roll, Lieut.. Henry Startzman, Lieut..
L. III. Heermans, VIM. ID. Postcn,
). f. Shatfer, j. NJ. Fawcott, "Gop>
man Unknown, Elisha Conlcy,
Z. j. Cresap, Zachariah Hinton.
Mormaduko Swearingen, David
Potter, war 1912, Capt. G.. w. Clut-
ter, war Mexico, Barnahus Bower
and Lewis Teets.
was informed by III. G. Raven
scraft that 10y actual count there
were present in the cemetery nine
hundred and twenty-five persons.
The procession after completing
the service at the cemetery, marched
back to the court house, when the
court room was filed TO overflow
ing. Then Neil j. Fortuoy, ON be-
half of tho ladies of the floral COM
mittoe, presented the old soldiers
with a beautiful pyramid of flowers.
The first on tho program was
Prof. Rufus Holden, who enter
tanned the large audience with u
speech in his happy style, which
was we'll received.
Recitations 10y Misses Minnie NJ.
Murdock, Nellie Goodwin, Grace
Orr, Ethel Bosley, Charles jackson
and Arthur Wotrlng.
Miss Laura Parks class Of little
people acquitted themselves with
great credit.
Hon. Stewart f. Reed, of the
Clarksburg Telegram, concluded the
services with grand Grafton which
made him many friends in King
wood and we all say 4" Hon. Reed
come again"
The floral Offering presented to
the old soldiers by the ladies. was
presented by them to comrade j. b.
McGlnnis.
The old soldiers return their
thanks to the KIngwood Band fol
their excellent music.
The public buildings and the
private residences were approprI
dtcly decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, aud the people of the town
done everything in their power to
make the occasion solemn and prot.
table to the old soldiers.
The soldiers returned their
thanks to the ladies composing the
floral committee for the beautiful
llowcrs prepared for the occasion.
The order during the day was
splendid, and the sixteen hundred
or more people, that were in at
tendance, came to make the dec
grafton a solemn occasion.
COMPANY a, 7TH W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07
SEEKING NOTORIETY.

One Frank NJ. Huffman, who at
one time had the exalted opinion Of
himself that he owned the Bepubli.
can vote of Reno District, has been
barking at the ARGUs for some time
past through tho columns of the
journal. lie has an assortment of
clippings from the New York Tri-
time, Philadelphia Press, National
Yri6HRe, and Toledo Biade which
he rchashcs from week to week in
the journal as the product of the
huffman brain. Poor deluded soul I
lie has not an original idea above
asslnity. He processes great ha-
tired for the Argus, but he finds
the "slanderous sheet" so mighty
interesting and en- tertaining that he
never fails TO b0rr0W it from his
generous ncighbor and read it regu
larly. lie is possessed of the NOR
bid suspicion which believes without
evidence and hates without cause.
he is one Of those creatures who is
continually seeking motoriety before
the public, and the ARGUS, in the
goodness Of its heart, proposes to
crafty his imbeciIitv. 1t is sud
that at one time in the history Of
Preston county politics that he
welded "iniloonse" among Reno
Republicans. If this be true, which
We doubt, it is reflection upon
Reno Rcpublicausm which time
cannot clface. Our first recollection
Of the man WAS when he "deGcd
the Republican Bosses" and ran for
Sheriff Of Preston county. In this
contest the party of his afliliation
administered TO him merted
drubbing, which they have contin-
ued to repeat every time he at
tempted TO purloin the bs
from their table. The one black
srot on the character of Preston
County Democracy is, that they
supported hIm in this contest. For
their generous support be has re-
paid them by Lis weak and igno-
rant villiGcation from that day
until the present time, which is a
true index Of the character Of the
creature. His desperate Gght against
the Bosses terminated like the vic
ious and indiscrect bull who at
tempted to butt the locomotive of
The bridge, and he was only TOO
glad to compromise and ask for
glyeness Of the Bosses, which he did
IN q prayerful attitude. Then he
talks about manhood and patriot
ism But from natural instinct.
the same instinct that makes one
shrink from eating carrion, he
sinks of and kisses the hand that
smites him. But nature has given
him cOunteuanco which does not
inspire confidence in bis own party,
and bis loud and yanglorious a."
which is so familiar to the Rcpub-
licans Of Reno, has relegatcd MIN
to where he properly belongs, the
shades Of oblivion and obscurity.
where he languishes in anger and
pain and blasphcmes the ARGUs.
But between him and the ARGUS is
wide gulf fixed, aud we desire not
to bridge 10 over, but TO make it
wider and deeper. We have already
evidence of how be assisted his
comrades TO secure pensions, and
90 the risk Of cost aud valuable
time, we propose to publish his
pension record, when he notifies us
that he desires to keep The nobility
Of his character fresh and green ma
the memory Of his fellow.comrades.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07

What is tho use of talking hon
csty and reform u the control Of
the Democratic party IS 90 be sur
render to q professional boss ike
GoRNAN or mckel-platcr like
BRIcE? The greatest dcmnI for
reform, is right jn the Unltcd
states Senate aud there seems to be
o greater lack Of honesty there than
in most OF Tie pcuiJon,iiTics Of The
country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Weekly Letter from the Homo or
Uncle SAM"
WASHINGTON, ID. c., }
June ,, 1894.

June =, 1874.
The last concerted effort OF the
Republican Senators against the
tariff bill is now being made against
the sugar schedule. This is not
because they are so much opposed
to the sugar schcdule-as n matter
of fact n number Of them are known
to favor lt-but because they be-
heve that If they can put sugar on
the free list enough Democrats will
refuse to vote for tho entire bill to
enable them to defeat it. But the
scheme will not work. 1t is now
as certain as anything not yet done
can be that Democrats enough to
make II majority cannot be drawn
INTO this trap, although there are
number OF Democratic Senators
who would like to see sugar on the
free list. AS soon as the sugar
schedule is adopted it is believed
that the Republicans will agree to
set day to vote upon the bill, as
they admit that if they cannot beat
the sugar schedule they cannot beat
the bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES
At kingwood. May 30th. IS9i..Or.
hcially Reported for The Argus
by Capt. j. 4. Murdoch Ad.
jutant Kelly Post No.

by 'apt. j. T.. Murdoch Ad.
jutant Kelly Post No.
Ill, e.. A. Il.
At meeting of Kelley Post No.
Ill, G. A. Republic, held March
3lst, 1894, the subject of decorating
the soldiers graves IN the Kingwood
cemetery was discussed.
On motion of Capt. J. NJ. God
win that we will remember Mem
orial Day May 30th, 1891, by dec.
Grating the graves of the seventeen
fallen comrades sleeping in the
Kingwood cemetery.
The motion was unanimously car.
rled and committee of three was
appointed by the char, consisting
Of Capt. j. NJ. Goodwin, Capt. j .E.
Murdock and ID. Y. Morris. to
make all the necessary arrange
ments.
On the morning of the Both the
indications were good for pleasant
day and the old soldiers, men,
women and children, came to the
town from every direction, some on
horseback, wagons, buggies and on
foot until every available space IN
town was crowded. At O'Clock
the court house bell gave warning
that the hour had arrived for bus.
mess. Immediately the old soldiers
repaired to the court house to ap.
point their committees. A commit
tee consisting of 81 soldiers was ap.
pointed to decorate the graves of
their departed comrades.
No. /. DR.. j. II. Manown, VIM.
II. jenkins, john r. Liston.
No. 2. II. NJ. Hayden, II. G..
Wright, j. ID. Weaver.
No. 3. Joel Titchenell, j.. c..
Stone, Peter Wcining.
No. 4. Eugene Sypolt, Wm. f..
Menear. j. w. Johnson.
No. 5. G.. W. Field, Miles II.
Orr, S. A. Dill.
No. 6. J. j. Wclch, Peter T..
ritchcucll, II. A. Hartley.
No. z. S. p. Hawlcy, l. b. Field,
VIM. ID. Martin.
No. s. j. A. Freeland, G. ".
Meuear, Maj. u. \. Orr.
No. 9. S. D. l.. Stafford, Val.
Stoncbraker, f. A. Fortney.
No. 10. j. y. Rhodes, Lee j..
Graham, Edmond Messenger.
No. II. Henry Copeman, j. s..
Bioney, Jas. Uphold,
No. u. Perry Motheny, Leroy
Shaw, John Bean.
No. IS. John Turner, j. NJ
johnson, VIM. Il. Casteel.
No. 14. Noah Gross, John G.
Plum, j.. J.. Childs.
No. Is. Geo. f Hoffman, John
A. Li5ton, a. G. Titcbcncll.
No. 1G. John W. Titchenell,
Clark Gidley, Linzy higgins.
No. II. S. r. Martin, S. j. Mar.
tin, Ruben Worthington.
AS these committees were called
by the Adiutaut Of Kelley Post,
they came forward as numbered
each receiving O. beautiful wreath Of
flowers from the hands Of Misses
Tay Morris, Julia G.. Murdock and
May Spabr, which was appointed
by the floral committee for This pur.
pose, consisting Of sixteen young
ladies, viz: Misses Tay Morris,
Annie Jordan, Maud Brown, Belle
McMilleu, Alice Thomas Tina God.
WIN, Julia 9. Murdock, Ida Menear,
Florence Parks. Lizzie Shancr.
Matte Meucar. jessie Blanoy. Flora
jenkins, May Spahr, Minnie MUIR
dock, Nellie Goodwin aud Maud
Brand.
The procession was formed ON
the court house square at 1870
O'Clock by Capt. Goodwin in the fol.
lowing ordcr
1st. Division - TX soldiers with
Band and Colors % front.
2nd. Division--Sons of Veterans.
3rd. Diyision--Florh Committee.
4th Division Schools.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07

It is said that w. G. p. Brock.
juridgo always remarks iu hjs
speeches that he hopes the people
or Isis district won't send an Gun.
known man. to Congress. Such o
man might be preferable Co one too
well known like tho too gallant and
iudiscrcct Colonel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07
written specially for the Argus.
WAY DOWN SOUTH.
By FRANK L. STANTON.

By FRANK L. STANTON.
The best o. all the country
Is way down south
The sweetest rose
The country knows.
The bluest violet at grows;
The spiciest wind at ever blows.
Is way down south
The best % all the country
is way down south,
The grecnest bills,
The fastest rills,
The finest fields feller tills,
The mockin' birds-the whippoor-
wills,
Is way down south
The best O. all the country
Is way down south
The bluest skies,
The brightest eyes,
The love that takes YOU by surprise.
That binds yer heart with tenderest
ties,
Is way down south ,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07

President Cleveland aud Secre-
taries Gresham, Carlisle, Smith
and Morton attended the Memorial
Day exercises at Arlington as the
guests Of The Grand Army Of the
Republic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07
SOLDIERS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

II you have claims against the
Government for Pensions or IN
crease. write to n. w. FITZGERALD.
Washington, -. G.. lie is a citizen
Of West Virginia, and has procured
Pensions for thousands from this
State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-06-07

You can now get Envelopes, P4.
per, Pens, Pencil Tablets, Pen aud
Ink Tablets, Musc.lago and Ink etc
at the Post Office. 4 small line
kept for The convenience oil rhe
public. n