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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
NORTON For RRYAN.
The Leader OF the "DIiddle-of-the-Iso e. Road
PopnllstA for the DemocratIc Lender.

Tho Leader OF the "DIIddIe-of-the-Is IN O. Road"
PoPuiists for the Democratic Leader.
Mr.. s. II. Norton, of Illinois, the IA
vorite candidate Of the "middle OF the
road" populists for the presidential
nomination at the 81. Louis convention,
has written letter to Senator Butler,
OF North Carolina, chairman of the
populist national committee, nnnouhc-
Ing his support of Mr.. Bryan and ad
vising populists everywhere 20 assist In
Mr.. Bryan's election. Afr. Norton ad-
vises popullsts to forgive for the time
any unjust treatment from the demo
Gratis and postpone the settlement OF
minor difficulties until after the eicc-
ton. lie says:
"If success Is assured, the populist
party cannot be denied the glory OF the
victory. Whether Mr.. Bryan Is a pop
ulist or not, one thing absolutely Ger.
tain Is that every enemy reformers
have encountered during the last 20
years we find to-day among MFR. Bry-
ans bitterest and most relentless op4
ponents. If they arc his enemies, ha
must be our friend. His success Is
their defeat, their defeat Is our victory
However much the populsts may
have suffered at ST. Louis as 10 the cor
rect policy to adopt; however much
some Of us may still believe that mis-
takes were made under existing cir.
cumstonces, there is only one course
20 pursue, and that IS TO Loyalty and
earnestly support Mr.. Drynn-not 10
much for the sake OF elevating him TO
the presidency as for the purpose Of
defeating what may be appropriately
and most expressiyely termed Mark
Hanna republicanism Although some
Of us may regret certain fusion ar-
rangements which have been made.
u Is noticeable fact that no other man
In the United States Is so much
troubled about them as the manager Of
the republican carnpnfcro "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

Senator Faulkner. Chairman of
the Democratic Congressional Com.
mittee; Senator Ruller. Chairman
OF the Populist National Commit
tee, and Secretary Offender, of
the National Committee Of tho
SILVER Party, arc unanimous i'm de
claring that the reports received bv
them make them certain that BRYAN
will be elected. Still. now whom il
cannot be used to affect the result,
your correspondent does not hes
itate to acknowledge that h, has
doubts, notwithsl landing the co, /.
idence of the gen lemen who have
managed MIR. Bryan's onmpaign.
Never since this government was
established was there such com
bination OF wealth and influence on
one side OF Presidential fight rs
has been thrown against MIR. Bryan
and the free coinage of silver in the
present campaign. and it is usrlese
for anybody to try to deny that this
wealth and influence hds been u
powerful fnctor-how powerful may
best be judged when the votes OF
states known TO have been over
whelmingly for silver six moni hs
ago are announced. Against this
combination Mr.. Bryan has had to
depend very largely upon his own
efforts, owing to the split in the
party having crippled the Dem
ocrauc machine organizations in u
number of states and to the lack OF
n campaign fund Of even rcspect-
able proportions. Well, Mr.. Bry.
an, although he has proved himself
to be magnificent campaigncr and
a greater man than even his clos, 81
friends thought him TO be. Is only
one man; hence my doubts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

That eo-day notice clause was an un-
fortunate thing for Mark Hanna's plans.
In the Carnegie mills all new scales 90
into effect the first of the year. In the
improbable event of Mr. McKinley's
election. Mr.. Carnegie will reduce the
wages Of his 10000 employees not less
than $T6o,ooO for the coming year. and
that is larger contribution than he
cares TO make TO the campaign fund,
In view OF the fact that by no human
possibility can new tariff bin be
passed In the next four years.
The American workman who votes for
William Mckinley votes for a perma-
nent reduction in wnpes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

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blood and good health TO do so pur.
iiy The blood and build up the health
with the best Tonic and blood pus fer
of The age. Botanic Blood Balm. C.B.
p. B.) To- IS the old standard and re-
liable remedy To never fails TO cure
ail manner ~ Blood and skin diseases.
wnere cminent physicians, aud all
other known remedies have failed
Send sta MP for book Of pardculars. to
the Hood Balm Co Atlanta, Ca for
safe hy Drpgg.sfs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

put himself up merely to get
Knocked down, not even to please
President Cleveland. Fitz expects
20 keep on living IN Virginia and
is probably not averse to accepting
farther political honors. At any
rate he is to shrewd to do anything
that would make it impossible to
GET them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
A REMARKABLE PARALLEL.
a Letter by Mr.. Jcrerpon which Aptiy
Appllcs 20 the Preacnt SItnntInn

Letter by Mr.. Jcfierpon which Aptiv
Applies to the Present situation.
In 1900, when the federalist marty
was virtually wiped out. Thomns Ief-
ferson wrote his friend and Virginia
neighbor, Mazzei, then i'm France, n let
ter In which he gives "A strictly accu-
rate outline, not only of that tain-
pnign, but of this.
The aspect OF our politics, Jefferson
writes, "has wonderfully changed >.nce
you left us. In place Of the noble love
OF liberty and republican government.
which carried us trumphnntly through
the war. an American party has sprung
up whose avowed purpose II In 10 d:nw
us over TO the substance. as they hnve
already done TO the forma. Of the Brit
ish government. While the main body
OF our citizens remain true to repub-
licnn institutions against us
are the executive, the federal. two out
OF three branches of the legislature. all
the officers of the government. all timid
men, who prefer the calm of despotism
TO the boisterous sea OF liberty, nil
British merchants and Americans trnd-
ing on British capital nll Spectators
and brokers and with them the banks
and dealers In the public funds Omitted
States bonds)-a contrivance invented
FOR the purpose of corruption and for
nssimilating MS to the rotten as we'll as
10 the sound parts. OF the British
model 1t would give you fever it !
were TO name TO you the npostates who
have gone over TO these hcresies- men
who were once Solomons in council and
Samsons in the field. but who have had
their heads shorn by the harlot Eng
land. In short wc nrc likely 10 preserve
the liberty we have obtniucd only T.,
unremitting labors and periis. But we
sholl preecfva ftu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Three Per Cent. Cut in wages.

Muncie, Ind, Oct, ls.-Pnrticulars OF
the settlement of the fint glass work.
ers' wage scale at Pittsburgh last week
have just developed TO the effect that
the reduction the men accepted was
three per cent. The manufacturers
state that the nonunion factories made
II only question OF time when the men
would have TO take greater reduction,
or see their organization GO TO pieces.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

Edward Luutcrbach chairman Of the
New York county republican commit
fec and delegate from the state az
large to the republican national con.
tention, says: ar n majority of the
totes nt the approaching election should
be cast for Bryan and The Chicago
platform, We will not abide by that ic
suit"
William Jennings Bryan says.
~ am willing 20 submit Any question,
however great or snnu. 20 tho people Of
the United States, AND An WILLING
TO ABIDE by THEIR DECISION
Which Is the anorehist7
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

Mr. Carnegie could not wait until
after the election. Read this telegram.
pittsburgh. Oct Especial to the
Chicago Record )-Notices have been
posted at the Homestead mill OF the
Carnegie company Of readiustmcnt
Of wages 20 take effect JanGary 4, 1927.
Under the agreement with the work
men each side is required 10 give so
days notice Of any change desired in
the wages paid, u is not known how
many departments will be affected by
the proposed change, OF whether the
day men or only the tonnage men viii
be subject 70 a reduction IN pay.
"The men say read jostrnent always
means reduction, and that 80 was re-
adjustment that caused the big strike 81
1899"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

eye became terribly
inflamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while / could NOT
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hansting their efforts
without doing me
n ~. nAAN Nh. .,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

Fitz Lee has lost none OF his old
time shrewdness. Before coming
home. in accordance with Pres.
ident Clevoland's desires, to belp
gold along he made a few inquiries
to ascertain the situation i'm Vir-
ginia, and the result is the an
nouncement that Fitz will not come
home until after tho election, in
order 10 show that he is not dissat.
isfed with bis instroctions OF pa.
sition as Consul General Co Cnb,.
az had been reported Had there
been any chance to defeat silver I'm
Virginia, Fitz would doubtless
have been willing to take hand
in TIE campaign, but he would not
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura Il. Minis. OF Dawson, Caa
says: "a small pimple Of strawberry
color appeared on my check; Il soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand4
Ing all efforts 10 check IL M,,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

~ don't want any man 20 v0ts for na
beeause no thinks that " am elected
viii help him pot his hands In somebody
eise's pocket. Az : expect 20 do is 20 pyc-
vent somebody else from putting his hands
in your pockcts."-w. ,. nryan.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
Rinnna Tahniea-

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Ripans TaDules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules. at druggists.
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-Ripans Tabules cure biliOusness.
Ripans Tabules cure natulonce.
Rlpans TaDules cure constipation.
Ripans Tsbules cure liver troubles.
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Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
Rlpans Tabuies: pleasant laxative.
Nipans Tabules for sour stOmseh.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

~ viii teiI tou aboot tho tarIn question.
n tho men who want protection yin Join
me IN puttlng y prohibitory duty on for
eign financial policies, = viii discuas the
rest ~ tho tariG sebednie snH tHsm."a
W. j. Bryans
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
AT this crisis, was advised 90 try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued TO do
SO Tor three months, then 30 began TO
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return az the dispase -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

While many reports have been
received at the headquarters Of the
National Association OF Democratic
Clubs, in answer to the circular
letter requesting the political afIili-
alton of each ember Of the club
previous to this campaign, the
number OF reports has fallen far
short OF what it should have been.
But this isn't altogether charge =
able to the clubs. The request was
made too late in the cam paign.
The reports which have been re-.
cclved are very encouraging as they
show a large percentage OF men
who were previously Republicans
on the rolls of the Bryan and Sill.
yer clubs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

1t looks like Attorney General
Harmon's construction OF what
constitutes "pernicious political
activity" was the result Of a few
whacks upon sOmebody's con-
science. lie says that officebolders
may make speeches without laying
themselves open 70 the charge, but
- accept any committee place or
chairmansbip or TO become a can
didaie for anything makes one
guilty. lnasmuch as almost the
entire Cabinet has been making
political speeches il would be diff
cult for Mr. Harmon to convince
anybody that he vas not trying to
make on excuse for his colleagues
both for their speaking for gold
and for their dismissal OF subordi.
mates who we're on the silver side.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

The Republicans hereabouts are
displaying a state of nervous ex-
element which is not in keeping
with their claims OF being cock sure
of McKinley's election, and manv
OF them do not hesitate to express
fear that Hanna and the other Nc
hinley managers are not 80 con-
iident as they wish the public to
believe they are. know of sew.
eral who have put up money on
Bryan, 30 that if Mckinley is de.
feated they can console themselves
with the cash won, and il he is
elected that will console them for
the money lost. II quiefs their
nerves to know that either way
they arc bound to get some con-
ISOLATION. How's that for phiIos-
ophy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

The suppression of Tom Watson 8
letter by chairman Butler, OF the
Populist National Committee, be.
cause of Objectionable statements
therein, has excited little interest
among Democrats. who, as rule.
think that Watson has done BRYAN
all the harm he could already aud
do not care a continental either
about him or his letter. The feud
between Watson aud Butler will
probably lead to an interesting
rnnpus after election, when both
will express their opinions Of each
other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

When Mckinley was governor Of
Ohio, Hanna was bis guardian. There.
fore, in critIcising Bryan's opponent.
we look not ot Che servant. but at the
nastef--hot at Mckinley, the most
piuablo fgurchead in public life to-day.
but at Hanna, his owner and tyrant.
REV. Herbert q. Casson. Of lynn.
Mae,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05
NATIONAL POLITICS.
NEWS AND NOTES ON THE GEN.
ERAL SITUATION.
The Money Power Determined 20 BUY
The American People.
!FtOm Our regaIar corre.pondent.

'IVIh our IckuIhr correspondent.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.,
Oct. 81, 1896.
Before leaving Washington to
take the stump in Alabama against
Bryan. Secretary Herbert selected
names for the new battle ships and
gun boats authorized to be built by
the last Congress. Alabnms, III
lnois and Wisconsin are to be the
names of the three battleships and
Annapolis, Marietta, Newport.
Princeton, Vicksburg and Wheel.
ing of the SIX gunboats.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

II Mr.. Mckinley is elected the po-
litical orators of the next decade will
grow eloquent in description of the
good times of 1896" They will de.
scribe how in the fall Of 1893 the great
factories were running on full time;
how every man who desired work could
find 1t; how the tramp became a rar-
ity and the smoke from thousand
factory shafts blackened the sky and
the hum of industry made glad music
in the land.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

If Mr.. Mckinley is elected there will
he reduction in wages in all the great
factories and mills of the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-05

BY the election of Mr.. Mckinley this
reduction ia wages will be enforced by
all the power of the military and the
unrestricted use of that new and sci
entific weapon of gold monopoly. gov
ernment by injunction" Congress will
convene upon the election Of Mckinley
in special session and grant new pow
ers to the judiciary and carry into ma
tional effect those methods so success
fully employed in private use by Mark
Hanna, II. G. Frick, Of Homestead, and
II. G. Payne, Of Milwaukee.
The herald., 1896-07-30

an action begun by Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Bowdoin of Springfield, Mass, sister of
the late Andrew ]. Davis multi-million-
aire. Young Davis claimed the stock
under alleged death bed gift from his
uncle. The suit brought to recover it
was decided in favor of Davis by the
district and supreme courts.
Mrs. Bowdoin filed petition today to
carry the case to the supreme court of
the United States on writ Of error
The grounds are that the federal bank
ing law allows transfers of bank stock
according to the BY laws of the bank
and that the bylaws of the First Ma
tional bank provided that the trans
fers should be made only on the books.
in writing. She says she asked the ad-
ministrator, Leyson, to allow her to
carry the case UP in his name, she to
pay all the expenses. He refused and
she appeals to the court.
The herald., 1896-07-30
THE NOTIFICATION
Madison Square Garden the Place-August
II the Date

Madison Square Garden the Place-August
II the Date
LINCOLN, Neb., July 29.-On receipt
of intelligence from New York today
that the hall at Madison Square Car
den could be secured for that date, Mr..
Bryan announced that he would receive
the notification committee of the Demo-
cratic national convention there August
18th. 1t Is known that Mr.. Bryan is now
preparing his speech of acceptance oe
the nomination. He expects to lay, in
his New York speech, the groundwork
for the campaign, and it is believed that
up to the date of it's delivery no man will
learn from his lips just what he may be
expected to do in relation to the Populist
nomination. Possibly he may not even
declare himself, but it Is believed he will
then give some intimation of his plans
In relation to the Populistic nomination.
Further than the above announcement
there was nothing given out from the
Bryan home today for publication.
There was an apparent lull in the tide of
visitors. There has also been something
of a decrease in the magnitude of Mr..
Bryan's correspondence. Ever since
his return from Chicago the greater por-
tion Of each day has been spent at his
desk debating responses to letters and
kilograms. A corps of five clerks and
stenographers has aided him, and it was
only today that they began to see their
way clear to the bottom of the great
mass of mail before them.
The herald., 1896-07-30
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., July 29.-
Hon. J. Sterling Morton has been peti
SILVER SUPPORT
Au Active Campaign In Support Of Bryan
Candidacy


DENVER, Col, July 29.-I. N. Stew
ems, who will have charge of the cam
paign of the silver party, with head
quarters at Washington, D. c., returned
to Denver today. Mr.. Stevens declin-
ed for professional reasons, to accept
the craftsmanship, but was made vice.
chairman with the Understanding that
he would attend to the active work.
1--WE will conduct a vigorous cam
paign from the word CO." said Mr.
Stevens. Speakers will be sent out
and silver literature distributed every
where. We will have the finest orators
in the country and as rule they will be
men who formerly allied themselves
with the Republican party. We pro-
pose to swamp New York and the New
England states with speakers. The gold
men will find they will have business
enough to attend to at home.
I'VE can't meet money with money"
he continued, but we can meet money
with organization. The committee of
the silver party and the Democracy will
work in perfect harmony"
The herald., 1896-07-30
Speaker Reed Addresses a
Maine Convention
PROTECTION is IGNORED
Attention Given Solely to the Money
Question
Mckinley Speaks at Canton to Committee
Of College Boys - Other Leaders
In Other Places
,o,o+.d pras. snac,o, Wire

Associated Press Special Wire.
ALFRED, Me-, July 29.-This quaint
county seat was the scene today of the
opening of the Republican national
campaign of 1896. People from all the
country round came to listen to a
speech by Hon. Thomas B. Reed and to
congratulate him upon the prospect of
his denomination for congress. The i'm
mediate occasion of the meeting was the
Republican county convention.
Mr. Reed addressed the large gather
ing as follows IF I We're going to give
advice to the people of the whole United
States, should not take this time to do
it. Just now there is a good deal of
froth and foam in the air, and some time
is really needful to disclose clearly to
every eye how much of it is the result Of
the temporary breeze which stills at
nightfall, and how little there is of that
heavy ground swell which shows that
great elementary forces are at work.
1.-Two months ago no man of any stand
ing would have rislled his reputation as
as prophet by limiting the slightest doubt
of Republican success. Four years of
actual trial of the opposition, under the
guidance of its best and twice-trusted
leader, has left no shadow of question
as to the public duty
1.-TWO months have slipped by-hardly
time to ripen a strawberry, much less
a system of finance-and there are those
who tell us that all things have changed,
that these very men who were being ar
rayed for decent burial had burst the
cerements of the grave and, transfig-
ured by some new arrangements of
thorns and crosses of gold, were to lead
us to new happiness, and even repair
all the damage they themselves had
wrought. Now, this may be so, but to
me it does not seem probable. Human
experience in every walk of life teaches
us that those who have blundered will
blunder again, and that the wisest
course is not to employ a ship captain
who has not emerged from his last ship
wreck, but the sailor who has never lost
a ship, passenger or a letter, but has
held safe through every sea- He may
have lost masts and sails and even been
rudderless for time, but if he has ev-
cry time come safe to port, better have
him than all the landsmen who are for
ever shouting what they can do and
never dare tell of what they have done.
Boosters are worth nothing. Deeds are
facts, forever and forever. Better a
pound of performance than shipload
of language. AS have already said, ev-
erybody conceded the election of the
Republican ticket. What has happened
since then? Have the four years of his
tory been blotted out? Not one scrap
of it. Is our condition better? Rather
worse. We are all in a bad way, and
something must be done. Let US see
The herald., 1896-07-30
COURTMARTIAL PROCEEDING
Not Approved by the Secretary of the
Navy
Paymaster Webster Is Restored to Duty but
Is Mildly Roasted for His Disgrace
full Behavior

WASHINGTON, July 29-The secre-
tary of the navy has disapproved of the
proceedings, findings and sentence of
dismissal proposed by the courtmartial
held at Mare island, Cal, and recently
passed upon Assistant Paymaster Web
ster lately attached to the Yorktown at
the China station. The officer was oc-
cused of having retained bond exacted
from his pay clerk, w. j. Tobin, after
having dismissed the clerk. The secre-
tary finds grave informalities in the pro-
ceedings of the court which convicted
the offender; and, moreover, is inclined
to believe, based principally upon testi-
mony of Chief Engineer Harry Web
ster another officer on the Yorktown,
that the money, amounting to $2500,
placed in the paymaster's hands by To-
bins mother was technically loan and
not for bond. For these reasons he re-
verses the findings of the court and re-
stores Webster to duty, but takes occa-
sion to say that the transaction, in any
light in which it may be viewed, is dis
graceful to Paymaster Webster and to
the navy, and violation in spirit of the
statute prohibiting any officer taking
money for procuring an appointment
1T was scandalous," says the secretary
that Webster should fail to pay back,
after the terminationn of Tobin's SER
vice, money received by him. in consid-
GRAFTON of his appointment as clerk, and
should he for any length of time, per-
sist in this failure, the department may
be expected to proceed further in the
matter