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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
TRUE DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE.
Jefferson, jackson and Benton Were fer
a Gold Standard.

-
Jefferson, in 1888, wrote: just
principles will lead us TO disregard legal
proportion altogether, to inquire into
the market price of gold in the several
countries with which we shall princi-
paly be connected in commerce. and to
take an average from them. very
much doubt a right now to change the
value, and especially to lessen il"
The house committee in 1921, report
ed: 1T is sufficient to know, by IN
happy experience, that its (ratio of fif-
teen to one) tendency is to rid us of a
gold currency and leave us nothing but
silver"
The house committee in 1894, report
ed: The desideratum in the monetary
system is a standard of uniform value.
We cannot ascertain that both metals
have ever circulated simultaneously,
concurrently and indiscriminately n
any country where there are banks or
money dealers, and we entertain the
conviction that the nearest approach to
AN invariable standard is it's establish
ment in one metal, which metal shall
compose exclusively the currency for
large payments"
Andrew jackson, in 1886, wrote:
There is no fraud in gold. 1t is UNI
changeable and will do it's Office every
where and at all times. Labor imparts
an invariab1e value TO it, !
Benton, in 1884, said in debate: 1T
(gold) has an intrinsic value, which
gives it currency all over the world to
the full amount of that value without
regard TO law or circumstances. 1t has
a uniformity of value which makes it
the safest standard of value of property
which the wisdom of man has yet dis
covered. It's superiority over adj other
money gives its possessor the choice
and command of all other money"
Following this debate the act called
the administration gold BILL" in
tended to put the country on single
gold standard, was passed, 145 to sc in
the house and 35 to Z in the senate, and
signed by Andrew Jackson, president.
The house committee, in 1853, report
cd: Gold is the ondy standard of value
by which all property is DOW measured.
1t is virtually the only currency of the
country. We desire to have the standard
currency to consist of gold onl. t, and
that these silver coins shall be entirely
eubservient to it, and that they shall be
used rather as tokens than as standard
COINS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
STEWARDS ARGUMENTS.
Sound Logic for the workingzaan 70 Com
slider.

slider.
The question will never be settled
until you determine the simple ques-
ton whether the laboring man is en-
titled to gold dollar II he earns it, or
whether you are going to cheat him
with something else. That is the upshot
OF the whole thing. . There have
been great many battle fought against
gold, and gold has won every time. /
do not care how much you discuss It or
how maDysresolutionss youpass, they do
not make any difference. You must
come to the same conclusion that all
other people have-thst gold is recog-
nized as the universal standard of value.
1t is the measure BY which your wealth
must be tested. It has been and always
will be the touchstone of measurement,
and when yeu depart from that and try
to figure up any other measure which
the world does not recognize you get
into confusion. Attempting to reconcile
them, it is idle to talk about. It is idle
TO talk about compromising on any
other measure of value. The world will
not accept q We have the experience
of every nsa2on that has tried it, and it
has been tried In almost every civilized
nation. De not let us try to de-
ceive the American people. Do not let
us try to make them believe by some
hocus pocus of legislation that we can
give them something of real value-we
can give them measure of value that
is better than the universal standard of
mankind. Do not deceive them in that
regard. Let them know the facts now.
believe that it would be highly injuri-
GUS to this country to again initiate the
currency. need not enlarge
upon the evils of deprecated cur
rency. This country has felt that too
severely to require that should men
ton them. 1t matters not what kind
of deprecated currency you have, it
necessarily entails many evils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
Financial Folly,

Here are large number of full grown
men, supposedly versed in public affairs.
trusted by multitude of citizens with
the power to express a public policy for
the guidance of the republic, who DELHI
erately announce that they are opposed
to monometallismw when it is well known
throughout the world that there never
has been and never can be ANYTHING
other than recommendation. We have it
now, we have always had it, and we
shall always have it. and the only ques-
ton at issue is whether it shall he gold
recommendation, which we now have, or
silver recommendation, which the free
coinage of unlimited quantities of six
teen to one silver will give us. We can
not have both. yet the democratic party
is going TO declare itself unalterably
opposed to either. Truly, is not that
remarkable Mobile (Ala) Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
Restore the Zero Freezing Point.

In the haste in which the democrats
at Chicago prepared their platform
they forgot to include the plank de-
claring in favor of restoring the nat
ural freezing point of zero. Mankind
has suffered and shivered tremendously
because Of this inhuman standard Of
temperature, adopted undoubtedly at
the instigation of coal barons and ouaelS
doctors. Without waiting for the aid
or consent of any other nation, let us
proceed to lower the freezing point and
20 reform our climate in the interests of
the masses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

Bryan must demodify his farm prod
uct speeches or he will have TO face
such hard questions as: What about
wheat and cotton? Are their prices GO
ing up in sympathy with silver or be-
cause of a shortage of foreign crops
What connection is there, anyway, be-
tween the prices of farm products and
of silver?''
OF course Bryan can answer all such
questions. In fact they are dead easy"
for a. powerful man who can lift the
price of all the silver in the world to
twice its present height. but it is just
as well to avoid all unnecessary ernbar-
raSsment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

Even though the farmers may be
right in thinking that they are not as
prosperous as they ought to be. it by no
means follows that free coinage will.
Improve their condition. Because a man
mas rheumatism is no reason whv he
snonld take the advice OF quack doc
tor who prescribes q big dose of ipecac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
IF 3 merchant marks up his pric

....If 3 merchant marks up his prices
and people refuse to buy, he still has his
goods. III q workingman undertakes to
mark up his wages and employers de-
cline TO pay, where is he? What intelli-
gent wage-earner can vote for the
higher prices OF cheaper money and
trust to luck to increase his wages pro-
Portionately?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
Wheat, Cotton and sHver.

While Bryan is telegraphing the New
York Journal that 1.-THE gold standard
makes dearer dollar, u dearer dollar
means falling prices, and falling prices
mean hard times" the prices of wheat,
corn and cotton are going up. and the
price of silver, the supposed barometer
of prices Of farm products, is going
down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
SHATTERED IN TEXAS.
The Democracy ut Sea ON Currency In
the LCne Star state.


Austin, Texas, June 23,-The state
sound money Democratic convention
and the regular Democratic convention
met here this forenoon. The first met
in the opera house with about 400 dele
gates present and the latter on conven-
ton hall with about 100 in attendance.
The sound money men met at II o'clock
and organized by electing ex-Congress-
man +. L. Antony chairman. George
Clark addressed the convention strong
ly advocating sound money and advis-
ing that the free silver wing be utterly
ignored. 1t was determined to elect
delegates to the Chicago convention and
after the appointment Of committees on
platform and resolutions the conven-
ton adjourned until afternoon. The
delegates to Chicago will go as an ad-
visory delegation to act with the sound
money delegations from other states in
the interest of sound finance and what
they conceive to be true Democratic
principles. The regular Democratic
convention organized by electing Hon.
w. L. Ramsey, free silver man, chair
man, and after appointing committees
also adjourned until afternoon. The
convention will send to Chicago a solid
silver delegation which will possibly be
instructed for Bland
The regular convention tonight at II
o'clock adopted platform declaring for
free silver coinage without waiting the
action of any other nation" A minor
ity report by the sound money wing was
voted down by over two-thirds major
ity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

toiler brought him no bread. Then
came defeat to the Democratic party.
But" the governor asserted. the
people are beginning to gain new cour-
age. First one and then another repu-
dated the golden calf which "The Sons
# Mammon" had set up in the east, and
which all men had been ordered to bow
to on penalty Of social and political
DEATH" He said that II all men who
thought alike on the great questions Of
the day should stand together the hire
lings Of plutocracy would be routed.
The bimetallic system was destroyed
by corrupt outside influence and Wall
street has repeatedly shown its ability
to shape legislation at Washington. The
men who make vast fortunes out of ex-
isting conditions will do all they can to
prevent a change. The men who about
a year ago made about ten millions Of
dollars out of the government in small
bond transaction carried out through a
secret contract with the president and
secretary Of the treasury, will do all in
their power to prevent change In pol
icy. These man will try to capture the
Chicago convention and failing in that,
will move Heaven and earth to control
the new administration in case We sue
ce d."
TIE speaker characterized the late
Republican convention as the most bra
zen effort on the part Of organized
greed ever attempted to control the
destinies of the country. 1t adopted a
platform, he asserted, in the interests
Of England, its principles stand for
paralysis. poverty and distress, and 1t
put in nomination for president a man
who will only be a servant to carry out
the mandates of his managers.
Nominations for state officers were
reached at o'clock. Governor Altgeld
was renominated by acclamation, amid
scenes Of wild enthusiasm.
The rest of the ticket nominated fol-
lows
Lieutenant governor, Monroe c. Craw-
ford: secretary Of state. Finis c. Down.
ing; auditor Of state, w. +. Beck; state
treasurer Edward c. Pace; attorney
general, George A. 'Trude.
The following were named as dele
gates at large to the national conven-
tion: Governor Altgeld. w. H. Hen
richsen, ex-Congressman George w.
Fithian and Judge Samuel p. McCon-
nell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
FISHERMAN MISSING.
Possibly Attending to Affairs of State
While Afloat on the Potomac.

WhlIe AnO0t on the fOtOmaCs
Washington, June 23.-Nothing has
been heard here from or about Presi-
dent Cleveland and his fishing compan-
ions since they left Washington on the
lighthouse tender Violet, Sunday night.
Private Secretary Thurber said he did
not know where the president was, but
presumed that he was anchored some-
where down the Potomac. 1t is sug-
gested that the party found the Poto-
mac too muddy for river fishing and
either proceeded down the Chesapeake
bay or tried some Of the Potomac tri-
butaries for bass.
There is another theory suggester by
the presence Of Mr.. Carlisle on board,
this being the first time he has accom-
panied the president on one of these ex-
cursions without the company Of the
other cabinet officers that the president
and secretary Of the treasury hay have
sought the seclusion which the Potomac
grants to prepare some additional finan-
cial deliverance prior to the meeting Of
the Chicago convention. No confirma-
ton Of this theory is at hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

but Is due mainly to the part which he
played in hushing up the terrible scan
dal in connection with the violent death
of Prince Baldwin. heir presumptive to
the throne. The latter perished few
years ago much in the same mysterious
and terrible manner as his cousin,
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, a
lady being. Of course. involved in the
case For reasons which are obvious
the royal family of Belgium has always
been quite anxious to maintain un-
RAISED the veil of secrecy which con-
ceals this CHASTITY skeleton of royal
closet. Now Courtois knows everything
about the mystery Of the Avenue
Louise. 1t is, therefore, extremely i'm
probable that he will ever be brought to
trial. This arch criminal, this perpe-
traitor of many murders and countless
burglaries. will either be quietly assist
ed into eternity unsentenced or else will
be immured for the remainder Of his
uays IN a iunatic asylum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
The Conservative Government Is
Completely OverthrOwn.

Toronto, Ont, June 23.-The general
elections for the dominion parliament
took place throughout the dominion to-
day and the contest was probably the
most hotly contested and in some re-
spects the most bitter in he history Of
Canada. The result is the complete
overflow of the conservative govern
ment led by Sir Charles Tupper
While the tariff question was the
most important issue Of he campaign
the Manitoba school question aroused a
greater degree of enthusiasm and ex-
element and leading feature in the
election was the double-headed policy
of the conservative party on that ques-
tion, many conservatives running as
supporters Of the government on all
questions except as regards its Mani
toba remedial legislation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today;
Threatening; Southeasterly Winds.

1 Illinois Democrats Denounce Cleve.
land.
Mckinley Receives Many Callers.
Man with q Record Worse than Holmes.
2 Whitney's Weekly News Budget.
3 UocaD-Toni Murder Case on Trial.
Stephen Vasho Commits Suicide.
Editorial.
The Hypnotized Reporter.
5 UocaD-High School Alumni Banquet.
Closing Exercises Of st. Cecilia's.
6 (Sports)-Scranton Downs the Bisons.
Eastern, National and State League
Games.
Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
SARATOGA CONVENTION.
William c. Whitney About the Only
Feature Of Importance.

Saratoga. N. Y, June 2S.-All Of the
prominent Democratic leaders Of the
Empire state and minor leaders by the
score are here in readiness for tomor-
rows convention, at which delegates at
large to the Chicago convention will be
chosen and district delegates named.
The presence of Mr.. Whitney and the
sound money plank to be adopted are
almost the only features Of Importance.
The opposition to the gold standard Is
so slight that Mr.. Whitney's presence
was not need to assure financial
plank which would be acceptable to
the business men of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
MAJOR M'KINLEY'S
MANY CALLERS
Canton Is the Mecca for Pol iticians,
Journalists and Tourists.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM Mr.. QUAY
Big Demonstration Arranged for
Saturday..1t Is Believed That
the National Headquarters Will Be
Located in New York City.

Canton, Ohio, June 23-vice- Presi-
Dental Candidate Hobart has been in
vited by Major Mckinley to visit Can
ton on Saturday next. The day will be
the occasion Of a great demonstration
In honor Of the nomination Of Major
Mckinley.
In the mail this morning was received
long letter from Senator Quay, written
from Beaver relating to the campaign in
general and expressed his sympathy
for the Major in the long and arduous
task that lay before him. He most
sincerely congratulated the nominee
upon his success.
He says: II did not push congratula-
tions over the wire from st. Louis, for
you are not, I think, to be felicitated
upon the annoying campaign ahead. nor
upon the severe trials which must suc-
ceed your election. I do. however, con-
gratulate you upon the splendid vote
Of confidence you received from the con-
vention, which represents the absolute
thought Of the Republican party Of the
nation"
TRAGEDIAN'S CALL.
A call from Thomas w. Kean, the
tragedian, and Charles B. Hanford, his
manager. was the principal event of the
afternoon at Major McKinley's. They
spent half an hour together, the major
declaring it to be a delightful change
from the routine Of visits by men who
wanted to and did talk politics all the
time they were with him.
Private Secretary Boyle, who re-
turned from st. Louis last night, went
to work this morning upon the mail and
kilograms which had accumulated since
the nomination, and with force Of as
slstants expects to get replies to more
than 5000 senders within the week.
Monday, work of the compaign will be-
gin in earnest. The Repository, which
Is popularity esteemed to be Major Nc
Kinley's organ, this evening has the fol-
lowing paragraph, regarding the head
quarters of the national committee,
which may be significant:
while the question of the location of
the national headquarters has been un-
der discussion and Cleveland has made
q strong effort to secure them for the
Forest City, the impression does not
exist here that the custom Of years past
will be changed and 1t is believed that
the Republican national campaign will
be directed by Chairman Hanna from
New York as usual"
Invitations have been extended to
Senators Sherman and Foraker, Gov
ernor Bushnell and Congressman c. H.
Grosvenor to visit Canton next Satur-
day and participate in the ratification
meeting arranged for that day. Mr..
Grosvenor has signfied his acceptance
Of the invitation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Steam shin Arrivals.

New York, June 23-Arrived: Aller
from Bremen. Sailed: Trave, for Bremen.
Arrived out: Maasdam, at Boulogne;
Teutonic, at Liverpool; Hekla, at Copen-
hagen; Havel, at Southampton. Sighted:
Aachen, from New York for Bremen.
passed Prawle Point; Manitoba, from
New York for London. passed Scilly:
Phoenica from Hamburg for New York,
passed Beachy Head; Scandia, from
New York for Hamburg, passed Scilly.
Sailed for New York: Paris, from South
ampton, 1880 a. M, June "a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Gentry Trial pOstpOned.

Philadelphia, June 23.-The trial Of
James B. Gentry, the actor. for the mur-
der of Margaret w. Drysdale, which was
begun yesterday before Judge Yorkes in
the court of Oyer and Terminer. was not
resumed today owing to the absence Of
Charles w. Brooke. of New York, the SEN
ior counsel for the defendant. After a.
consultation with the district attorney
Judge Yerkes ordered a continuance un-
til tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
WHITNEY CHALLENGED.
Wharton Barker Claims That His
Statements are Misleading.

Statements are Misleading.
New York, June 23.-Wharton Barker
has written a reply to the statement Of
Hon. w. c. Whitney, which was pub
lished on Monday morning.
Mr.. Barker claims that "Mr. Whit
ney's statements are SO misleading and
fallacious that they really should not go
unchallenged. 1t Is fortunate that he
represents so few of the members of the
Democratic party who entertain the be-
lief to which he gives expression. His
could not stem the tide with all
the power of Office at his command;
Whitney cannot do 1t, even though
backed by the combined wealth of Eng
land"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

Madrid, June GA dispatch to the I'M
parcial from Havana says that an expedi-
ton. consisting Of 200 Americans and hav-
ing quantity of dynamite and. number
of Mauser rifles, landed a few days ago
near Gardenas. They wer attacked by
a Spanish force and compelled to retreat.
The Spaniards captured the munitions Of
war and are in pursuit Of the filibusters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
General Lee Misauoted.

Fredericksburg. Va, June 23.-Consul
General Lees brother, Captain Dan H.
Lee, Of Stafford county, Va, who is In
constant correspondence with his brother,
denies smphatically that General Lee
has written the private letter concerning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Herald,s Weather Forecast,

New York, June 2-In the Middle
states today, fair to partly cloudy weather
will prevail, with stationary temperature,
light to fresh southeasterly winds. fol-
lowed by local rains. On Thursday partly
cloudy to cloudy, slightly cooler weather.
with local rains and fresh easterly to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Art Souvenir

which, If purchased in the usual
way. would probably cost as much
as the Hosiery. The number Of
these superb photographers is linn
tied so that early calling may pre-
vent disappointment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
H[crl1llSQlOrf
Dyed
Hosiery

Needs no introduction to the intelli-
gent buying public of the America n
continent. Hel msdori'si' thr stand
ard by which all other fast color
dyes are measured, and having said
this. what more can we add?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Commitment tn Mr.. Harrison.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 23.-The State
Bar association Of Indiana was organized
here today at ameeting represented by
lawyers from all over the state. General
Benjamin Harrison was chosen first pres
ident unanimously.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Mrs, Fleming Not GuiIty.

New York, June 23-The jury in the
case of Mrs. Mary Alice Almont Livines-
ton Fleming, charged with having pois-
ored her mother, Mrs. Bliss, tonight re-
turned verdict Of not guilty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

Washington. June 23.-R. L. Card. at
Sylvania. and Il. Howell, at Taylors-
vile, Pa, were today appointed fourth
class postmasters
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
ON Saturday
We Begin a Great
Six Days Sale

Of absolutely fast color Hosiery
and to every purchaser Of Herms-
dorf Hosiery we will present hand
some
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
Pointed
Bargain
Facts.

Ladies' absolutely fast black Hose,
four thread Mecca yarn, so gauge
fine, high-spliced heels and double
soles. Best 211ac. quality.
Sale Price, 25c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
100 Dozen

100 Dozen
Same description as foregoing num-
Der, but 40 gauge fine. Our special
25c. quality.
Sale Price, 19c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

50 Dozen
Ladies' fancy Hosiery in drop stitch
or plain weaves. big variety Of col.
ors and styles, including black boot
and fancy top effects. Never sold
under 2jc.
Sale Price, 1Sc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

SO Dozen
Ladies' drop stitch Lisle thread
Hose, two thread double sole and
heel, guaranteed regular 5Oc. quail
ity.
Sale Price, 29c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

50 Dozen
Ladies' unbleached Balbriggan
Hose, regular made, 40 gauge fine,
usual 25c. quality.
Sale Price, 1Sc