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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
The Opinion of Republican, Leaders
ON the Money Question. Before 8
Wall Street Bought the
Bosses.
A TERRIBLE ATTACHMENT OF
PRESENT REPUBLICAN TAO
TICS IN AIDOF MONOPOLY.
What James G. Blaine and John A, Logan, Two
ofthe Greatest Republicans Said in Years
Gone by-Their Records Show Both
Were Silver Men.

James G. Blaine said in the Senate
on Feb. 7, 1878:
II believe gold and silver coin to be
the money OF the constitution; indeed,
the money of the cons titution which
the great organic law recognized as
quite Independent Of its existence.
No power was conferred on congress
to declare either metal should not be
money. Congress has, therefor, in my
Judgment, no power to demonetize
gold"
Again he said:
ION the much vexed and long moot
cd question as to bimetallic or mon
ometalic standard, my own views are
sufficiently indicated in the remarks
have made. believe the struggle
now going on In this country and in
other countries for single gold
standard, would, il successful produce
widespread disaster in and through
out the commercial world.
1.-THE destruction Of silver as money
and establishing gold as the sole unit
OF value must have ruinous effect on
all forms OF property except those in
vestments which yield a fixed return
in money. These would be enormous
ly enhanced in value, and would gain
disproportionate and unfair advan-
tage over every other species Of prop
erty. Ii, as the most reliable statis-
tics affirm, there are nearly 81, Goa, U0O,-
600 OF coin or bullion in the world, not
very unequally divided between gold
and silver, 1t is impossible to strike
silver out Of existence as money with
out results which will prove dis tressing
to millions and utterly disastrous to
tens Of thousands.
The following is from speech
against the ''gold standard" made by
John A. Logan, candidate for vice
president with James G. Blaine, and a
stalwart Republican, on Jan. 10, 1879:
II can see benefit only to the money
holders and those who receive interest
and have fixed incomes. can see, as
a result our business; operations Grip.
pied and labor reduced to mere pit.
lance. can see the beautiful prai-
ries Of my own state which were be-
ginning to bloom as gardens, with
cheerful homes rising as white towers
along the pathway Of improvement,
again sinking back to idleness. l can
see the hopes of the industrious farm
er blasted as he burns his corn for
fuel, because the price will not pay
the cost Of transportation. can see
the people Of the West groaning and
burdened under taxation to pay the
debts of states, counties and cities,
incurred when money was more abun.
dant and bright hopes of the future
were held out to lead them on. I can
see the people Of our Western states,
who are producers, reduced to the con.
dition Of serfs to pay the interest on
public and private debts to the money
lenders of the East.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
A REPUBLICAN LIE NAILED.

ROtert Lindblom, prominent citi-
zen of Chicago, contributes the follow
ing to the columns of the Chicago
Record:
Many of the bimetallists have in the
present campaign made use of the
following extract from the editorial
columns of the London Financial
News:
There is a plain moral in the re-
mark that il the United States would
venture to cut herself adrift from
Europe and take outright to silver
she would have all America and Asia
at her back and the command OF the
markets Of both continents. The bar
rier Of gold would be more fatal than
bond of silver would be stronger than
any bond Of free trade. There can be
no doubt about it that il the United
States were to adopt silver basis TO-
morrow British trade would be ruined
before the year was out. Every
American would be protected, not on
ly at home but in every other market.
or course the United States would
suffer to certain extent through
having to pay her obligations abroad
in gold, but the loss Of exchange I'M
der this head would be mere drop in
the bucket as G impaired to the profit
to be reaped from the markets OF
South America and Asia, to say MOTH
ing of Europe. The marvel is that
the United States has not long ago
seized the. opportunity. 1t has been
piece of luck that 1t has never occur
red to Americans to scoop US out Of
the worlds markets by going on sill
yer basis, and it might serve US right
If, irritated by the contemplate
apathy OF our government toward the
silver problems, the Americans retail
ated by freezing our gold. 1t could be
easily DONE"
The Republican press as a unit has
declared this article forgery. 1t is
NIT the following extract from the
news columns of the Chicago Tribune
of Oct. 3, page 9:
"London, Oct. 2, Copyright, 1896, by
the Press Publishing Company. New
York World).-The World correspon-
dent examined today file of the
Financial News in its office, and
quotes the following extract from an
editorial In its issue of April 80, 1894:
"'There can be no doubt about it
that IL the United States were to
adopt a silver basis tomorrow, British
trade would be ruined before a year
was out, for American industry would
be protected not only at home but in
every other Market"
This shows conclusively that, like
every other statement that our side
has made, this also is absolutely true,
nOtwiths tandiug the denials Of the
Republican press. Comments are I'M
necessary.
[Since the above was put in type we
have received numerous daily papers
containing a Photographic re-
production of the editorial page of the
London Financial News. of April 30,
1894, in which the article originally
appeared. Will the goldbugs dare to
dispute it again. I'D. Rep.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

There Is no reason to doubt that II
the country should by any mishap be
saddled with free silver president
next year, this table of Mexican prices
would very soon be matched by the
list Of American prices. 1t would be
an exasperating thing to any house
holder, no matter what his income, to
see his grocery bills doubled or trebled
In month,
We ask our farmer friends to study
this article. The Pioneer Press
good gold-bug authority,-tells US
that il Bryan is elected President,
there would be the following changes
in the prices of articles raised by the
farmers:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

Now certainly this medicine would
not be bad for the farmers, who are
up to their ears In debt, to take. On
the other hand while city people
would have to pay more for the farm
ers' productions than they do now,
they would have resulting benefits of
good times to enable them to pay it.
As it is now, the farmers are impover-
ished; the whole market IL destroyed,
and city labor is languishing. There
is no consolation to the laboring man
in the fact that he can buy 32c ham
for 112c II he has not got the 11&c with
which to buy it.
The plutooratic papers In their ap-
peals to the workingmen forget that
their argument must drive the farm
ers into the support of free silver. It
10 a two-edged sword that cuts both
K8Ye.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
THOSE MEXICAN DOLLARS.
THEY ARE CHEAP COUNTER
FEITS.
Never Saw Mexico-Another Gold.
bug Rascality Exposed.

Driven to the wall for lack of substantial
argument. the gold bugs resort to all kinds
of subterfuges, honorable and dishonorable
and are as often repulsed and made to shy
off onto something else. Everything they
spring proves boomerang. and they inva-
riably wish they hadn't done it.
Take their Mexican dollar object lesson
as a sample. Not only did it fall to con-
tain any reasonable point in their favor,
but they had to commit crime to per-
petrate it, as is shown by the following
news item sent out from Springfield, Ohio,
a few days ago:
"Moras Huamay, an influential Mexican,
connected with one Of the largest CONNER
cial houses in the City of Mexico, visited
the city for a few hours on Thursday last,
on business, and while here showed a
prominent manufacturer a letter received
by him the day previous from the direc-
tor of minis Of the republic of Mexico.
The letter, as translated by Mr.. Huamay,
was to the following effect:
II thank you for the two specimens of
so-called Mexican silver dollars which you
state are being put in general circulation
in the United States. You are right III
Dc1cNIS tEOt tlc QAeS LUZ Tic COluS la We
been recently changed IL the specimens you
send me are genuine. Without hesitation
l pronounce them counterfeits, and differ
ing from the silver dollars coined by the
Mexican government in many particulars.
The genuine coin has 1G0 mill marks upon
the edge, while the specimens you submit
have but $50. That may appear tedious
way of detecting the spurious from the
genuine dollar, but it Is unfailing. The
execution and position Of the eagle upon
the face of the spurious also differs from
the genuine. Our government is now en-
gagged in determining where and by whom
those counterfeits were issued"
Mr.. Huamay stated that the machinery
for the production of these spurious MEX
lean dollars, it was now known, was pro-
cured in England, and that the counter
feits reached the United States by vessel
and landed in Florida. They were then
purchased by the political managers, who
are using them for campaign purposes. He
states that Mexico needs all the genuine
silver dollars she has for home circulation.
and that the people Of that country are
satisfied and would not change their COIN
age to suit England or any other nation.
The counterfeiting of the Mexican silver
dollar is now the subject of international
inquiry, Mr.. Fuamay says.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

All our new pianos 2S per cent off from
our marked prices for Ten days only,
THE CENTURY PIANO co. being the old
est and largest Music House in Minneapo-
lis, naturally takes in exchange a great
many second hand Pianos and Organs, and
ma jOrity of them are in every respect as
good as new. We are willing to give war;
ranty for five years on any ono you may
purchase or we will agree toexchange with
you any time during two years for a new
Instrument. allowing you just what you
paid us for the second hand one. Our terms
will be very easy as we are anxious to dis
pose OF these goods in order to make room
for our large Christmas stock. Now d o not
miss this grand opportunity to get one OF
the best bargains that ha, ever been Of
cred to the people Of Minneapolis. Orders
by mail will receive our careful attention.
It would be we'll for you to make our Big
Store visit as soon as possible: we expect
a full house of customers and no doubt the
best bargains will soon be gone. Hoping to
see you, we are, yours very respectfully,
CENTURY PIANO CO.,
JOHN ANDERSON. Pres.
GEO. w. THOMPSON, Mgr.
We are Manufacturers of the Celebrated
ANDERSON PIANOS.
Century Building, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

the Pioneers ia the tourist car busi-
ness.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail
road runs elegant upholstered tourist
cars to California points without
change. leaving St. Paul 700 p. M;
Minneapolis 1886 p. m. every Thursday
via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake
the Scenic Line
On November Sd, and each succeed
ing Tuesday, we will run an additional
car via Kansas City and Eft. Worth
the Southern Route, no attitudes and
no snow.
The time is only FOUR DAYS via
either route. In this age, time is an
important factor in the selection of a
line of travel. The Albert Lea Route
being the quickest and best appointed,
Is most popular.
Through sleeping car berths only
5000. A gentlemanly conductor and
colored porter accompany the car to
attend the wants of the passengers.
Meals served in dining cars. or may
be prepared on cooking ranges provided
for the purpose in a separate compart-
ment.
Full information as to ticket rates,
or berth reservations, will be given by
addressing A. B. Cults, General Pass
enger and Ticket Agent, Minneapolis
& St. Louis Railroad. Minneapolis,
Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
ONE PASTOR FOR SILVER.

Chicago. Oct. M.-The Rev. DR.. Hiram
Thomas, pastor of the Peoples church. said
60 an Associated Press reporter today
II have always been a Republican. and
have always understood the republican par
Y as being for tho double standard. am
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
: MORE EVIDENCE.
In a recent issue of the Pioneer
Press. we find the following article.

In a recent issue of the Pioneer
Press, we find the following article:
The mayor of Ell Paso, Texas, who
is In position to make comparisons
between prices in Mexico and in the
United States, has compiled table of
wholesale prices of groceries In his
own city, and in the city Of Juarez,
Mexico, which is just across the line
from Ell Paso. Mexican minis are
open to the free coinage of silver and
the silver dollar in that country is the
standard. The table shows what the
people Of country doing business un-
der silver standard have to pay for
their eatables as com pared with those
Of country under the gold standard.
The Mexican prices are in Mexican
money-the United States prices In
the United States money. Here 1t is:
In Unite States. In Mexico.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

afraid. however. 1t Is at heart tending to
monometallism, and think It best to sup
port the silver side in this campaign. am.
not taking an active part, but that is my
opinion"
DIR. Thomas is probably the most widely
known minister In Chicago.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
FITS STOPPED FREE AND PER-
MANENTLY CURED.

No fits after the first days use of
DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer,
Free 81 trial bottle and treatise sent
by DR.. Kline 9S1 Arch ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28

N. B.-Parties desiring to buy cheap
Railroad LAM, will be supplied with
maps and pamphlets upon applica-
tion to above. The Great Northern
Railway has 100000 acres of the
Riches Farming Lands In Minnesota
for sale at low prices. Terms of pay.
ment reas enable; six per cent interest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
THIEVES LOOT
A LOAN OFFICE
Daring Burglars Secure
Very Rich Booty by
the Raid.
Trays of Gems Valued at Over
$4,000 Carried Off by
the Robbers.
Ingenious Devices Operated by the
Cracksmen to Prevent
Their Capture.

OMAHA, NEBR., Dec. 2.-Burglsrs broke
into the safe of the Nebraska Loan Office
last night and looted its safe of $4,000
worth Of watches. diamonds and jeweIry.
Precautions taken by the burglars to
avoid detection were as novel as ingenius.
Adjoining the pawnshop on the east IS a
vacant store building. The front door was
opened with skeleton key, although
there are indications that chisel may
have been used. From the store the
bur glars worked their way into the pawn
shop by tearing off the plaster between
the studcings aud making hole large
enough to crawl through. A small hole
was bored through the wall between the
vacant store and the pawnshop, IN the
vicinity of the safe. a string about fifty
feet long was passed through the hole,
one end of which was held by guard at
the front. while the other was so arranged
as to communicate with the burglars at
work upon the safe.
The guard could peer through the
frozen plate-glass windows upon Douglass
street, watch the movements of the police
and passing pedestrians who might inter-
fere with the robbery, and warn his pals
in time TO escape through the rear door.
The safe-door knob was knocked of, and
hole drilled through the lock controlling
the big bolt which manipulated the
tumblers. A punch displaced the lock,
and the big safe doors opened without the
use of explosives or creating any noise.
The inside doors were operated similarly,
with the result that the contents OF the
safe, representing about $4,000, were at the
disposal of the robbers.
Eleven trays of watches, diamonds and
jewelry were emptied, and the robbers
disappeared without leaving any clew.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
FOUR CHILDREN SM0TAERED.
Their Mother Had Them Locked in the
House and They Persisted Before
Assistance Arrived.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec 2.-Four children
locked in a house at 1716 Thirtythlrd ave-
nue. were smothered to death during fire
in pile of clothing In room where they
were playing. Mrs. Mary Barth left the
house at 1890 o'clock 10 go to the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway yards to
pick coal, locking the door behind her.
The children-Joseph, six years: Rosie,
four years; John, two years, and Louis,
one year of age--were playing in thedining-
room. During the absence of the mother
they secured box of matches, and it is
supposed ignited the clothing in their
play. The curtains over the only window
in the room were burned and the case
ments were scorched.
The distracted mother returned two
hours later to find the house filled with
smoke. The heap of burned clothing was
still smoldering, and the bodies OF the
little ones were lying on the floor. An
empty bucket was near by, indicating that
an attempt had been made to extinguish
the blaze Unable to open doors or win
dows. and having exhausted the supply
of water in the house. the four children
were overcome in the dense smoke that
filled the whole house and were dead be-
fore assistance came. John Barth, the
father is a teamster, and had left home
TO attend his work early this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
WAS A BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS.
Death of Miss Leila Farrell Who Wanted
to Be Mrs. Nat Goodwin

NEW YORK, N. Y. Dec. miss Leila
Farrell, who was one of the most beauti-
full women on the American stage, died
suddenly of grastritis yesterday at the
Park Avenue Hotel. She was about %
! years old. She first appeared on the
stage in this city as one of the actors in
"Adonis' at the Bijou Theater in 1887 and
her pretty face and dainty figure quickly
won for her a position. She made quite a
sensation in new dance, and was credited
with being the first woman on the stage
TO use black underwear, the rage for two
or three seasons.
There is no doubt that Leila fully ex-
pected to become Mrs. Goodwin No. 2, but
she was doomed to disappointment. as the
actor was married in October, 1883. to
Miss Nellie Baker of Buffalo, against
whom he recently began divorce proceed
ings in California. Before this marriage
Miss Farrell found that he would not
make her his wife. She then carried a
big bundle of love letters to lawyer 8
Office in this city and had q suit begun to
recover $4,000 for breach of promise.
Goodwin decided to compromise. On the
announcement of his second marriage
Miss Farrell said she had known all abou t
it in advance and given her consent.
She appeared for while in ''The Mas
cot" and then she fell i'll and went to
Southern California. On her return to
New York she became leading figure in
the gayest life of the metropolis. Then
she went to Europe, fitting from London
to Paris and Rome. She then decided to
return to the stage, but death cut short
her plans.