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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
THE ADMINISTRATION AND SILVER.

1t Is reported from Washington that
the ad ADMINISTRATION is preparing for q
vigorous fight against the free and UNI
limited coinage OF silver independent OF
international agreement, and that with
that end in view officers in the various
executive departments appointed under
Mr.. Cleveland are being urged to Or
ganize system atically for the purpose
of conducting the contest along the
lines laid down in his recent Chicago
letter.
1t is said that many of the higher
officials who enjoy regulations at home
as stump speakers will probably take
to she field early in the summer and
others are even now engaged In writing
letters to their local papers or personal
friends, impressing upon them the inn
portance OF sustaining the administra-
ton by the position 1t has outlined.
Federal officers in the:several States
will be organized as nucleus, about
which all who uphold the administra-
ton, or, rather, who are opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver,
will be expected to rally. There are
nearly 100000 government officers. post
masters, internal revenue officers, Gus
toms officers, district attorneys and
innumerable contractors scattered
throughout the country. These will be
expected to do the aggressive fighting
in the field, and will be amply furnished
with documents and all necessary
sinews Of war from Washington.
1t is further asserted that nearly all
OF the Cabinet officers will take the
stump for one or more speeches. Sec
rotary Carlisle will certainly make two
or more speeches in the Kentucky cam-
paign. Secretary Morton will deliver
an address in Chicago, and, perhaps, one
in st. Louis. Secretary Herbert and
Congressman Clarke will probably speak
in Alabama. Postmaster General Will
son is being urged to go west and speak
in Illinois and Indiana, and may find
time to do so late in the summer.
The President is represented as being
shOAou6h Ah OoAhOot III VIZ phOPOcOa
crusade against free and unlimited coin.
age Of silver, and will leave no stone
unturned to prevent the free silver SEN
timent from gaining Roadway, and to
crush it out II possible. AS tariff re-
form was the test OF party fealty in his
campaign for the Presidential nomina-
ton, active support OF his demand for
the repeal of the Sherman purchasing
clause the test of party fealty in 1894, so
in 1895 the test OF party feslty will be
uncompromising opposition to the free
and unlimited coinage of silver by the
United States, independent OF interna-
tionsl agreement.
Perfected State organizations with
this end in view are, it is said, now
being formed, and these organizations
will be extended to the counties and
even into districts. All of this would
seem to show that Mr.. Clevelsnd's in.
rerest in political affairs is wonderful
considering the fact that following the
example set by Washington he ought
not to aspire TO third term as Presi-
dent OF the United States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
Charged with Embezzlement.

LEBANON, Pa, April 25,-Ira Bickell,
aged SO, agent of this place for the
United States Express Company, was
locked up 10 day, charged with the en-
bezzlement of $1,000 of the company's
funds,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26

THE TIMES is member of the Associated
Prcss-the greatest news-collcctiug association in
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ccved by the great dailies OF New YORK, Phliad,l-
phia and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
Danger of Flat Top Miners Strike.

CINCINNATI, o, April 25.-A special
from Elkhorn, w. Va, SAWS there ia
strong probability that the 1000 miners
OF the Flat Top region will strike May
against reduction, which, it is said
the proprietors have agreed on.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
Corswain ON the OIvmp,a K,,,ed

WASHINGTON, April 25.-A telegram
to the Navy Department says that
John Johnson, coxswain and captain of
gun on board the Olympia, was killed
to day by the re coil OF the gun during
target practica
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
The Police Magistrate,a nh,

ALBANY, N. Y, April 25.-The bill to
remove the police magistrates of New
York city has been passed by the senate,
ayes. 20; nays. 10. The bill now goes
to the assembly for concurrence in the
amendment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26

If Y0II want to buy or cell o house, horse
cow, or anything. try THE TINES
one.cent.a word column. 1t will do the work
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26

a NEAT advertisement catches the eve of
the people Try THE TINES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
DINNERS at tbs Eagle Dairy, a5 cents.

STRAWBERRY Ice Cream, first ofthe
season, for Sunday at Eagle Dairy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

The First National Bank OF Lexing-
ton, Va, with q capital stock Of $50. 600
opened yesterday.
northwesr coast of Madagascar, SAWS
that the Hovas have shot French
prisoner and tortured Creole, both OF
whom they captured in January.
The reichstag yesterday adopted
duty OF ten marks on both refined and
raw cotton seed oil. with the modifica.
tion that the oil which Is rendered use
less for the ordinary purposes to which
1t is applied is only to pay duty OF
four marks.
It's stated in Madrid, Spain, that the
Maceo who was killed in Cuba, was not
the celebrated Chief Antonio Maceo,
but his brother, Jose.
1t is reported at Colon that the
British squadron at Corinto, Nicaragua,
has closed that port.
The proposed Virginia, Fredericks-
burg and Western Railway through the
northern neck Of Virginia from Fred
ericksburg, Va. to the bay began yes
terday It's preliminary survey by start
ing GU. its corps from here.
A meeting of prominent citizens has
oeeh helo In Now Orleans for the pur-
pose of taking steps to secure the as
sembling OF the national Democratic
convention there.
A. F. Gault, the Canadian cotton
king, has donated $780, 600 to build o
church of England college. at Montreal,
including dornitories and recreation
grounds.
The Costa Rican envoy at Paris has
been ordered to go to Madrid in order to
explain how the expedition of General
maceo, the Cuban leader, was allowed
to leave Costa RIGA and land in Cuba.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26

WE carry no old undesirable stock
Everything Is new, right and proper,
good things to be good need not be high
priced. One trial order OF our fine wall
papers VIII convince you OF all we say
Floelisy Wall Paper Company, 2O7 South
Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
Much Pain and MISERY.

had tried many different medicines besides
The doctors treatment. but l decided TO give
Hoods Sarsaparia Il trial. After using three
bottles got so that am now able to lie il bed
and sleep most Of the night. 1t has benefited
ne greatly, and aim stouter than have been
Tor the past three years. have worked very
i.t.d all my life, and had become
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-26
Greatly Run Down
Hoods fP's'ii' Cures

now I'M my siXty-ninth year feel mich better.
and II is due 10 Hoods SarSaparia. | can
truthfully say To the afflicted Hoods SarSapa-
rilla is good incidence j. Il. HASTINGS,
Postmaster, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09
apad1enttdBe auttota ataats- Rstunp, altttneod, 8. @ktober 1895.

lieutenant 3. .. 9npde bon Berlin, am 6uBs
oes Osnfmals einsn BON bort mitgebra9ten
Gie MISUNDERSTANDING nieoer, 'befen i6par5=
peiBzrot6e @9lsifen Die @~ibmungsnorte in
@plbbrud ent6alten: Die 8erliner Qie0erz
tafel, Stuttgart am %. Sept. 1895, =
8rauieno erfolgte 6~ierauf: r0as oeutTAe
2ieb" bon &allipobd, bas Die 8erliter NIT
6obemS 6tpunge iangen unD Die 3u6orer nit
grobem Setfaa aufnabmen. Ser Stlttgarz
ter 2ieoerfran3bortanb, SberpoitmeiIter
trat NUN por uno oriidte ben Ser
liner Sdngern ni9t MIR Namens Deg Stlttz
garter 9tebertrar3eS, Ionbern i'm Namen beg
gan5en S6ipa6enlunbes 6er3lihen Oanf fir
Die unierem Schiller barge6ra9te SulOigung
aus uno f9loB nit einem oreifa6en Sod
duf Die Manen 9diGsr5, in bas Die Singer
ME bas 8ubIifum begsiftert einitimmten,
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09

Ma6sner, Der ia fir Neubeiten cine quite
Nafe bat, lonte fib Oieie neueite Serliner
Seniation niht entgeben luiien unb odfur
lieber auf bic aIierneueften Bofen unb
S6pdnte ber3i6ten, Die cine @6peifung er@
fabten 6uben. go numentli6 Die Pof1e
Scr groBe Sonnet, tpel9e o9ne 3peifel
audi ben 8eg iiber's grpBe @uKer %antreten
pirb, unb neG9e 1bn Der 8ritif als Oas
iei9teIte unb albernfte Stid beaei9net fpiro,
bas in ben lebten 3e6n Sabren auf elmer
8iibne 8erlins erf9ienen 1T, unb ods
min 19on btel iagen.
paul @r3DbpWstt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09
Cole Sertimer g1iQerfeter 1T
Stttft00rt.
Stuttaart. %. Sept. Is

-OF
Die bier als @ait be5 Stuttgarter 2ieDer=
FRANCES gu 8eiu4 befinOli9e, nit 165 atti=
ben unD 35 paffibsn Sdngern uaO mebreren
Oumen eingetroffene 9 erliner2ieber~
Il, an @e5angstunit unIerem beriibms
ten beimif6en 8erein 10 5iemlih glei6z
itebenb, 5og 6eute Mittag na9 Dem S9iGst=
plGBe. Sort bra6te ite Dem groBen T6nGbiz
T1en Oi9ter, befm berrli9es 9enfmal nit
Der 9e5enften Stirn 1t9 baTelbt er6ebt, cine
ergretfenbe 9ulOigung bar, in 9egentpart
elmer begeiiterten Wenge.
3niI9en benz S9iQerbenfmal unb benz
alien S9loB purbe bon ben 8erliner Sdnz
germ Nufitelung genommen. Inter ibren
treffli9en G6ormeiiter 3anber plrbe bon
i6nen 3uerit @il9er's v@tumm T6lGft Ser
SGnger" in muftergiltiger WeiIe gu @eb0r
gebrabt, %porauf Der 3neite 8ereinspor1tanb,
Cornelius bon Berlin, cine Nnfprd9e en-
Die Sdnger bielt, tpel9e an Die @reigri1le
bor fiinfunoStpan5ig SSa6ren unb bic ioeben
~begangene Subelfeier iener @reigniffe an
fniipfte, Die unter Siibrung zines groBea
Mannes 9eut1Glanb's @inigung unb @r0Be
our 5Dlge ge6abt, un0 an S9iGer's Dent
NAL mif1e man fi3 Der boben Mprte eri:z
nern, pel9e er Ieinem 8olfe 5ugerufen, nit
benen er bic 9er3en unb Setter entflummte
5ur 8aterlanbsliebe, our NufOpferung unb
S6utfraft fir basfel6e: @n's8aterlano, ans
t6eure, IdlieB bid an! Gai9tspiiroig lit Die
Nation, bic ni6t i6r NIes freu0tg feBt IN
i6re @6re! @ir polen fein Elm einaig @ott
BON 8riibern, in feiner Not6 uns trennen
unb @efabr!
Ser Geoner erinnerte baran, mas @9iIer
i'm 8eTonberen fir Die SGnger gef6afSen.
Die 6errli6en @ebi9te, Die in Muitf geTsbt,
gu Dem G9DnItep @@abOren, mas fie baben,
:6ren 60biteC =~7db 6ilOen. Wie babe
59iGer bic Maht bes @e{unges gsprisien
per1 er 1age: SIS f4pinoen iebes Summers
Sulten, 10 lang bes 2tebes 3au6er tDalten!"
Oils 3ai4en Der 8ere6rung fet t6m Elm 2or<
beer getptbmet!
9iermit 1egte Der erite @oritanb, SberItz
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09
fir SaugIinge und Kinder.

fur SaugIinge und Kinder
Castoria bef6rdert yerdauuna
und beseitigt Blahungen, Verstopfung,
Magensaure, Diarrhoe und Fieber-Zu-
stande. .Dadurch wird das Kind gesund
erhalten und sein Schlaf nattirIich.
Castoria enthalt weder Morphin noch
andere narkotische Bestandtheile.
''Castoria empfehle ich, we'll eS Elm eutes
Mittel fur Kinder tt und besser ais allie ande.
rem, die ich kenne." Fl. A. ARCHER, N. D..
Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
stSeit mehreren Jahren habe ich 'Castoria'
empfohlen und verde damit fortfahren, da en-
regelmasslg gut gewirkt hat"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, NJ. D..
125. ST. und 7, Ave-, New York City,
"Aus eigener Erfahrung und Beobachtung
kann ich sagen, dasS Castoria eine trefdJche
Med1Zin fir Kinder ist, da es abfuhrend wirkt
und die game Constitution durch heilsame
Wirkung auf die Eingeweide aufrecht erhalt,
Viele Mtitter haben mir erZahlt, vie ausge.
ze1chnet es ihren Ktndern bekommt."
DR.. Ct. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, II Murray Street. NY.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09

Die &epublifaner i'm a9t3e6nten Sainotz
fer G%ongreBbe3trf baben ben 8i3ter @prus
8. Gppf bon S6elbD GDuntp gum Na9folger
bes beritorbenen &emann e%rnannt, unD i'm
auf cine @elbplanfe geIteut, an pel9er ni9ts
aus5u5eBen lit. Die elbe lautet
v0as amerifaniT9e @Dlf begiinftigt 0Opz
peltpd6rl1ng. Die republifantf6e 8artet berz
langt be6ufs 1t9erer unD erfolgrei9er Sii6z
rung bes @ei9Gfts, fir bic 8%erpenOung BON
Nrbeit unb fir ben &auf unb 8erfauf Der
Nrbeits @r5eugnifIe Elm ~geiunbes uno Be-
ItGnbiges, teinen S9tpantungen untertporfez
mes ~umlaufsgelb. Die republifanif9e Parz
tel b~erlangt gutes 9elb unD genug babon,
Inn Die @ertpenbung bon Nrbeit unb ben
uneingef9rdntten Nbf9luB BON @ef6dften
gu erlet6tern. Die republttanif9e Sartet
1T 1tets fir Die @ernenDung BON brei Sprten
BON @elb Sob, Silber unb 8apter, elm
g~etreten u1b bat beren 8erpenbung aufre9t
erbatten, unter Der %ein3igen 8ebtngung, baB
D~teIelben BON gleibem Wertbe unb pDn gleiz
9er Saul unb 3abltraft iein Ioaen."
Ser oemofrattf9e, auf elmer Stlberfretz
p~rGgungsplante BON 1:16 ite6enbe Ganbioat
&i1ter Sane nirb gegeniiber ieinem auf
biefer gefunOen @elbplante itebenoen Gjegner
Hi9ter Goof, Der audi fonft Elm tii1tiger
W1dnn uno gebil0eter MbbDtat tit, einen
16neren Stdno bdben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09
MEDICAL


perben fpoGte. @malte 9ai5in9er l11o neret
Scooter, 2ouiie Neumann, bic 8snsral1n
&teger unb rbes 0er3ogs liebllbes 2ocgterz
lein" mahten i'm gum 0treftor m sBIen.
sic befaBen groBen @inflnB BET 0pt, loo
0ouiIe Neumann fpdter 8orleertn tpurDs,
uno in ben &rei1en Der Mriftotratte Hnb
3un1t. : Nu9 Otngeltebt 1T bur9 cine
Dame, cine G9~auIpielerin, Suite Nttttd),
na9 Wien gefommen. 9ns ie na9 l9lDerer
9rant6eit fi6 bonn Eager erbob, DsrofIent=
li6te 9inqelftebt cine Gu6mes6Dmr1s, uho
bas bat ibm Sriebrt9 0alm, Baron Wfind)@
8elirrqbaufen, ME pergeien. Nls $1dlm
General eSSntenbant Der @iener 0oftbeaier
tpurbe, par es fem @rites, Stngel1teDt nab
Wien 5u b%erufen, an Die 9ofoper, fos
8urqt6eater poQte er 1elbIt, NIT eirtem pratt
tiT6en S6eatermann Rante:1S @olf, leiten.
Q8er tennt beute nod WDlf9 2atbe nuBts
pei9en, neil 9alm cine poeti16e 5psdterz
orbnung, nit Suite 8etti9, 81 inauSHrlrsn
6eabIi9tigte. @r f9eiterte. Saube ginJ
naG 2etp3tg, purbe bort BON &uoolf @ot1:
T9aQ fortgedrgert unb griinoete IN Wien oo5
Stdbtt6edter. Nnfan9s gtng es gut, Damn
Ible9t. Den abeligen S6eaterz SntenOanten
mar 2aube los, bafiir bate er etnen 8anfter,
8aron S6en, ben prdfibenten bes S6sater=
8ereins, am Baden. Die Wa6l lit bd f9per,
2au6e fa6 Elm, baB Der 5ii9rer ulein ni@t
geniigs, baB bas Sbeater, NIT ben MON
arbeiten miife, glei6 pi4ti9 lei. Die tub
bentipnirte Burg blie6 unb 2aube herlieB
bas 9tabttbsater. Der Oramoturg Sau6e
it nur nod i'm 8urgtheater l%ebenbig. Sr
perftdnb es, 5alente gu fin6en unb 5u 5;l0elt.
= gun, geitern CAB man tRm gu @6ren. IN
Der Burg feline r&arlsT 9iiler". @nf ben
@traBen aber joblten unb grO6lten Die Nntiz
Temtten, Die S9aubiibne 1T bod nun Elm
matter N6glan3 bes tpirfli9en 2ebens!
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-10-09

9ie @abl bes .fleinen Maunes". = 81. 2ueSer,
ber SuOenireier- %obenauf. = Sin @n9itl3ret
Ser n9teuen freien Sreie".-9i6terii9e Gr9iile
bel Ben ~nelteiten @ano[um9en. 2aubes@r1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-18
Hoyt's Out Lots Addi-

HOytS Out Lots Add1-
ton to st. Paul
German NJ E Church,. 2 :. 3d.
E Rice, alley bet lots. .13 IA =. 5.66
Daniels Brughear, 1-3 of
an acre of one acre
formerly owned by
Scott Observation-Disclosures. Is ., 1133
VIM Dennerman, W II #
OF 5U it OF n % TT OF,
Elk n 80 fit to city. 10 .. 1920
V B Parks, w 2-5 less
part of C e Parks and
part of Rose Cardinal,
and less 80 fit for St. % .. 1S9. 95
Rose Cardinal, 40 fit
and WHY 127 fit n and
in ne cor of w 2-5 of lex
Jenk sO.............. % .. Ills
Chas E Parks, CONG on
n line of lot % distant
40 # W of ne cor of
Tostevin's subd of part
Of lot %; tn S 127 TT; tn =
W 40 TT: tn n 1877 TT; tn ~:
e 40 fit to beg:........ % q. Ills
Dow & Stones Subdivis-
ion of Lot 6. Hoyts
Out Lots Addition to
ST. Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-18
Edmund Rice's Second
Addition 10 ST Paul-

Mary Cody, CONG at a
point AZ fit s of Sc cor
of lot 5; tn w 80 # to a
point $3.50 # S of sw
cor of said lot 5; tn s
on W line of lots 8 and
9, 1886 TT; tn e to a
point on e line of lot 8
1877 TT S of ne cor of
said lot 8; tn n on e
line of lot 8 to place of
beg, part of lots s and
G l. Leonard lex Mary
Cody'S parD. .
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-18
Edmund Rice's Trout
Prnnly Addition m CT

Edmund Rice's Trout
Brook Addition to st.
Paul
A NJ Rice, a triangle in
ne cor II it on e line
and II fit on n line of. :.
A M Rice, ne 1-3 of. .....
do nelly % off,.
do eX a triangle in
se'ly cor % TT on S line
and 20 IT on W line Of.
A NJ Rice.
A NJ Rice, a triangle in
sw cor so fit on w line
and so fit on S line. .....
A NJ Rice, S 12 of........
do eX a triangle in
ne cor % fit on n line
and % TT on e line. -.
The advocate., 1895-12-25

who are then declared elected even IL
some have not electoral quota, which
ID found to rarely happen.
The counting under thls system "a
simple, rapid and free from oppoEtn.
mites to dsfrsud, or comparatively IA,
and the results Of the system are Gao
largest possible per cent. Of effeCtive
ballots, which means participation al
the largest possible number Of people
in the government, which alone is GOV
ernment Of, by and for the people.
Above all, IL frees the voter from
the power Of the political machine, fag
he is no longer compelled TO ratify the
nominations Of Che largest plurality OF
be diSfranchlsed.
Il compelS the nomination Of good
men, for experience shows chat by fall
ing behind In first choice ballots and
receiving no second choice ones almost
invariably defeats Objectionable can
didateS, Most but not all voters win
swallow bad nomination BY their own
party but never as their second ChOleS
from another party.
Under this system there can be nC
gerrymander OF districts and no hru
tally irresponsible msjorities, bus ail
parties are represented by their best
men and full discussion and fair con
Siderstion Of questions assured. The
responsibility and character OF The
voter are increased with his Increased
power, full votes assured, the boss Bnd
the machine eliminated, and ''the pugi
6cation Of politics" ceases TO be aan
iridescent dream" The Hare SYSTEM
of voting is the axe with which TO cuk
down the upss tree Of monopoly
Give the people power and they viii
use 1t for their own protection, but %
preach reform under the present sys.
tenn requires more zeal than wisdom.
Is the referendum q substitute for
the preferential BALLOT Emphatically
mol It would be 8 good supplement,
but poor substitute. It ls where The
laws are framed that we want the best
men, and for such political incompq.
tents, shysters and partisan tools aB
we usually have in Congress and the
Legislature to frame and submit
statutes would be q sodom's apple 0g
a bowling farce, even If the courts did
not find some technicality to defeat
the measures inimical to the privileged
classes. AT best the referendum can
apply only to few laws Of GREATEST
and can be Of value only
when applied to properly framed onee.
We believe in the referendum, but
think the preferential ballot Far more
and first In order.
w. III. T. WAKEFTELD.
The advocate., 1895-12-25
THE PREFERENTIAL BALLOT.

and T6r reaching reform measure as
the Hare system Of voting receives so
little notice or support from the alleged
''reform pres0" of Kansas. This lack
Of interest can be accounted for only
on the theory that reform editors
have been too busy in their endless
and Wesrisome repetitions of their
one thought on fat money and the
non SeQWittEr results thereof to have
paid the attention they should do
to practical questions of real reform.
To accomplish any work of value
requires proper tools and machinery
for that purpose, and to assert that
we are just dying to give the peo-
pie reform, while refusing or neglect
ing to secure for them the means of
quickly and surely insugurating any
and all reforms desired, is too incon-
Blstent a position to command respect
and enthusiastic support. "Reform"
editors should keep abreast with the
procession and not sit in a fence
corner and gnsw their one dry bone
picked clean years ago) until the car
Of progress has rolled by them.
With this preliminary and we'll
meant scolding for what think fail
ure to adopt means to ends, / wish to
speak to your readers, and especially
to editors of your exchanges, upon
what I believe question of supreme
Importance and q reform which l
think must precede the obtaining and
the holding of all other reforms of real
value to the masses. We now cuss the
government and the fool voters for
getting US into hades before our time,
but fail to reflect that if we really have
q government Of, by and for the peo-
pie, we have no just right to complain
of either, for in that case the govern
ment is just what the people want it
to be, and the people as whole cannot
do wrong, or would not, since they alone
must suffer by it. Even if we had
government by majority of the peo-
pie, we know that it can only be
changed by further education of part
Of the majority, and while the disfran-
chised minority may be right las it
usually is) and its Acknowledgement a
crime against free government las it
certainly is), yet so long as we agree
that such shall be the law, we should |
be content with it's results.
OUR PRESENT SYSTEM A FARCE AND |
A FAILURE.
Alfred Cridge, of California, at great |
labor and expense, collected and tabu.
lated the complete official returns of
every Congressional and State election
of all the States during the entire CEN
tury, and disclosed the astonishing
fact that the average vote received
by successful candidates was trihe
over 81 per cent, or small frac-
tion over one-third of the votes act
uslly cast at the respective elections,
which effectuslly disposes of our
theory Of government by msjorities,
and proves that election by plurslities
results in government by minorities.
Even the 'effete monsrchies of Europe"
and the French plutocrscy are ahead
of us, for they require second ballot
between the two highest candidates
when no majority is given at the first