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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

!. Tariff. not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses OF tHe
government, but to protect American IA
hor from degradation to tie wage ie'ei
of other lands. .. Reciprocal agreements
for open markets and discriminating 0u-
ties in favor of the American merchant
marine. 3. Maintenance of the eNis'ihs
gold Standard and opposition to Tree com
aSe of silver except by lnterhauo'dl
agreement with the leading commerclai
nations of the world. 4. Pensions ana
preferences for veterans of the Union
army. 6. A firm. vigorous ana dlShiheu
foreign policy. 6. The Hawaiian lsiahds
to be controlled by the United states; the
Nicara guam canal 70 be built; naval sta.
tion in the West Indies. Z. Protection OF
American citizens and property in turkey.
T. Reas>ertion of the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union OF all
Engl!sh-speak!nr people on this conNn'nt.
Q. The United States actively to use inilu-
erce to restore peace and give lndepenu-
ence to Cuba. 10. Enlargement OF the
navy. defense of harbors ard seacoasts.
II. Exclusion of illiterate and immoral Inn
migrants. T. ReGpproval of the civil SER
vice law. Is. A free ballot and an honest
count. H. Condemnation Of lynchng. 10.
Approval of national arbitration. Ii. Ap-
proval OF a free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission of the remaining territories. rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition Of
carrct-hag federal officers. Il. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intemper-
ance. 10. Sympathetic reference to the
rights and interests OF woman."--Con.
dcnscd by the Times Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
History of Our Coinage. I'll,
BY JOHN SHERMAN.

When the Republican party came in
to power in 1861 by the election of Mr..
Lincoln, it had to face formidable re-
bellion. Gold and silver were alike
banished from circulation, and ire
deemable paper money of all denomi-
nations, from 10 cents to $1,000, was
substituted in place OF coin. When the
war was over the Republican party
sought to restore specie payment as
soon as practicable. In March, 1869. it
pledged the faith of the nation to pay
ment in coin or it's equivalent of all
bonds of the United States and to re-
deem the United States notes at the
earliest practicable moment in coin.
In order to carry out this pledge, it
became necessary to revise the various
coinage laws of the United States. This
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
SLAP At PATRIOTISM.

From the Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer.
Lackawanna county was unrepresent-
ed at the convention of honest money
Democrats in Philadelphia. Just why
they should adopt the name of jefferson
Is a mystery. jefferson always believed
in the rule of the majority. and this the
''honest" money Democrats refuse to
accept. II. Bruce Ricketts,, of this city,
was selected elector at large, and George
Wright district elector, and 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful If either of them ever
votes unless some friend is on the tick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

was promptly and very carefully done
by bill framed in the Treasury de-
partment, while Mr.. boutwell, was sec
retary. II was thoroughly considered
by the experts of that department, and
was printed and submitted to all per-
sons in the United States who were
supposed to be familiar with the COIN
age laws. The bill containing sixty
seven sections. accompanied by mass
of Information that fills volume was
sent to congress April %. 1870, by Sec
retary Boutwell,, and its passage was
strongly recommended by him. This
bill omitted from the coins Of the United
was done in 1853. but provided for the
coinage of the fractional parts of the
dollar in accordance with the act of
that year. The bin was pending in con-
gress for three years-was carefully
considered in both houses and special
attention was called to the omission of
the 4l2ls-grain silver dollar which was
never in the bill at any stage, and the
reasons for this omission given. 1t
was finally determined, at the urgent
request of members from the Pacific
Coast. to insert among the silver coins
a trade dollar containing 420 grains of
standard silver but this dollar was
made, like the minor coins, legal
tender for S. only. There was but one
yea and nay vote on the bill, and that
was on the proposition to repeal the
charge made by the mint for the COIN
age of gold voted against its repeal.
The bill passed both houses and be-
came a law February -, 1873, by prac-
tically q unanimous vote of both .par-
ties and was specially supported and
voted for by the senator's and members
from the silver states.
1t was, in fact, q wise measure OF
public policy, carefully discussed and
considered during three years. When
we test the outcry against this act with
the sober facts shown by official rec
crds, ii appears simply ludicrous. The
total number of silver dollars coined
from 1892 to 1873 was S.03l,23 while the
number of trade dollars issued under
the coinage act of 1878, containing 7h
grains more silver than the Old dollar
WING q, QcE oo1 aud tho MIN, har of sto nd
ard silver dollars coined under the
Bland Allison act Of 1873 was 430,79O,-
OIL or fifty-four times the number is
sued before 1878.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
EDITORIAL PLEASANTLY.

Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer.
The young squirts of the Kodak, i'm
agine they are writers of grammatical
English, and find fault with the News
Dealer, alleging that it is not up to the
standard. If the young squrts knew one
tenth as much as they imagine they know
they would strictly attend to their own
business. The NewsDealer comment Is
written for men of brains. and no one has
ever accused the Kodak staff of possess
Ing any. An N-ray turned on the head OF
the supposed chief would present as beau.
tiful a vacuum as was ever seen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

find 1t much easier TO determine whose
views are safest-those of n man who has
had little connection with financial affairs
or those of an eminent statesman whose
life has been devoted to the public service
and patriotic desire to advance the well
fare of his country
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
KNOWS THE FRIEND OFLABOR

From the Troy Times.
Terence V. Powderly, the labor leader,
has come out openly and enthusiastical-
ly for Mckinley. He knows that the in
terests of the workingman are to be
found on the side of protection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
A QUESTION OMITTED.

Chicago Record.
Mr.. Cleveland was relieved of the en-
barrassment of answering Ii Hung
Chang's usual question as to how much
money he makes and where he made 1t.
Ii had probably taken pains to get the in
formation before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

Lots of people who Thought that they
wanted n 53-cent dollar have changed
their minds during the past few weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

1t is believd that If the services of
Uncle Sam, NJ. D., could be engaged for
the sick man. of the East, recovery
will be rapid and permanent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
EEClSl.tTiNE.

Senate. 2lst District-COL. w. ]. SCOTT.
Representative, % District-A. Il. CON
NELL sd Dstrict-DR. n. Z.
MACkEY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

A tariff for revenue only" that does
not provide even a respectable portion
Of the revenue, is poor subject for
a campaign battle-song just now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

When Billy Bryan shakes hands with
the toilers of Eastern Pennsylvania HE
will probably explain why he voted for
free coal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

81 do not know what you think
about it, but I believe that il rs u
good deal better 10 open the
mills of the United States to the
tabor Of America than to open up
the mints of the United States
to the silver OF the wOr!d.'
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

'.lt is not mere money we want :
what we want is to put the money VIC
already have TO work. When money
is employed men nrc employed"
WILLIAM M'KINLEYs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

When Ii Hung Chang compares the
with the individual whose name at
present adorns the white house door
plate, elected by the votes of the peo-
pie, it will doubtless be apparent to the
celestial statesman that the wheel of
American progress has slipped several
cogs in the wrong direction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

ExGeneral Manager Harrity has wan
dered so far beyond the outskirts of poll
with the Indianapolis convention. So
long as the gas can be kept in the boom
of Henry Watterson. however, it is not
likely that searching parties will be
organized to bring Harrity into camp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

Merchants and business men gen.
orally will do we'll to remember that this
month contains an 'R," and that 1t is
the early advertiser who secures the
patronage oyster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

An eastern man has invented a plano
which will also produce tones like an
what may be accomplished in the way
of torture with an ordinary piano in
fled in regarding the new terror with
feelings of apprehension.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

Congress--WlLLIAM CONNELL.
commissioners. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. L. KIEFER. FRED L.
WARD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02

lleve that the farmers of the United
States, who are an intelligent and pa
triotic class of men, can support a poll
cy or vote for a party whose success
would not only ruin them but involve
the Reputation of the national debt.
and deal a deadly blow at national
credit and national honor"
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COUNTY.

Congressman at Large-GALUSHA a.
GROW, SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT.
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Loans.

THE HEPUbLiC SAYINGS AND
on easier terms and pay you better on
Investment than any other association.
Call on 8. N. Calender. Dime Bank
building. :,
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET,
NATIONAL.

President-WlLLIAM M'k1NLEf.
Vice President-GARRET a. HOBART.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton Letter.


 New York, Jan. 11.-(Special.)- week has been one of much uneasiness among holders of the cotton. owing to the fear of war in Europe and of the tumble in prices, which such calamity would certainly in- volve. The situation today, according to cable advicess wears less threatening as- poets, although the market can hardly be expected to resume it's normal condition until the trade shall obtain some reason able definite assurance that there will be no war. Liverpool this morning was rather disappointing, and our market opened a few points lower. March selling in the early trading at 801: but few cared to sell at the decline and after period of stub born steadiness prices hardened, March ral- lying to 805 The close was steady, with March at S0i0S05. After the close the de- mand improved and there was private trading at somewhat better prices. The January movement. so far, disappoints the bears. It is certainly light enough to war rant a material advance if the war clouds buying. The bears now assert that an un- usually large proportion of the crop has been held back, and that this reserved cot ton will gradually show itself in the in terior receipts. Unless their prediction shall soon be verified we think that spinners will hardly be inclined to wait much longer to replenish their slender stock. At the moment, however, the trade on dry goods Is, dull and depressed, and depend on the accumulation of manufactured goods. It is said to be rather discouraging.
 se- RIORDAN & co.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Chicago Change.

Chicago, Jan. u.-Wheat was firm at the opening and weak at the close, with most of the days trading taking place at steady prices about midway between the highest and lowest. The general trade was inclined to base its operations on the large exports clearances from both coasts for the week 6, AT GOO bushels) and on higher cables. with decline in British consols It was a fact worthy of note however that the pro- fessional sentiment did not favor apprecia- ton in values, owing to the dying out of the war fever and that local scalpers were almost without exception free sellers May wheat opened at 59A M597sc, sold between 60 and 59AQ59ssc. closing at 59c. A@$sc un- der yesterday. Cash wheat was steady.
 Corn-The principal movement in corn near the close and was in a downward direction. May corn opened at 2SMc, sold between 2S7s@3s and 2ahc. closing at 281a@ 2Sssc A@9sc off from yesterday. Cash corn was steady at unchanged prices.
 Oats-A little activity In oats just prior to the close resulted in a fractional decline. but before that time there was but very moderate volume of business at steady prices. The decline was through sympathy hc under yesterday Trading in cash oats was at unchanged figures.
 Provfsions-At the beginning of the ses- sion and a few moments after provisions displayed tendency to remain firm, but offerings soon asserted their force and com- pelled rccessions The business was of the usual half holiday order-dull and unm- portant. At the close May pork was 7lzc under yesterday May lard was 5471ac low CT and May ribs 2hc lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
General Cotton Markets,
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Jan. 11.-12:30 D. m.--Cotton-A moderate business was done: prices were steady: American middling, 19-d2d.. sales, 5000 bales, of which 75O0 bales were Ameri- can; for speculation and export,@ 300 bales; receipts. 12,o0O bales, of which s7O0 bales were American. Futures~openeds steady, de- mand moderate. January, 31-64d January and February. 29-64d; February and March, 4 2s-64Q4 2s-6494 2S-64d; March and April 27-64dd4 2S-6fd;s April and May 1 T-6id; May and June, 4 N-64d; June and July, 27-64d; July and August, 27-64@ f 2S-6i@4 27-64d, August and September, 26-6id Futures were quiet.
 Liverpool. Jan. u.-1 D. .m.-TCotton futures closed quiet and the decline. January, 4 2S-64d value; January and February, N-64d values; March and April 26-64d sellers; April and May, 4 25-64fp4 26-64d sellers: May and June, 29-64d04 28-64d, dune and July, August and September,94 24-64d: Septem- Der and October, 4 2S-64d; October and Mo- vember, 4 15-64d sellers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Country Produce.

--s Country Produce.
 Cabbage-11ac per pound.
 Appfes-Per barrel $20012.50
 Onions-Per pound, 11ac.
 Cotton seed-Per ton, $9.UD, f. o. b. Cotton seed hulls-Per ton, $5.50. Cotton seed meaE$18.50 per ton.
 Irish potatoes-5o@60c per bushel. Sweet potatoes-50c per bushel.
 Butter-Country. 15Q20c per pound; Jer- sey, 30G35c. i Peas--Ladye s1.75 per bushel; white crowd- CT, $1.00; mixed z5c. . Dried apples-Peeled. SEC per pound; evaporated, 61ac 'z'
 Poultry--Large flyers, 15@17c; broilers, g 010e: cocks, 15c; hens. 25c. Eggs-20 per dozen. Evaporated peaches-71k0 k0S1kc.
 YinegarmoApple, 12A@1Sc: pure double strength, 2o@25e. .,, s12.oo; No. ? Timothy, sl700; No. Timothy
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Weekly Bank Statement.
THE HOURS AT HAND.

For the State Herald: The hours at hand, awake! arisei Make ready for the fight, The dawn of freedom lights the skies And ends oppression's might The morning beams will shine on slaves But e'er the setting sun We'll calmly sleep in honored graves Or hail our freedom won. Arisel 'tis liberty that calls
 In accents loud and clear That voice, the tyrant's heart appalis The coward fills with fear The brave man hears the welcome word Awake! arise! be free!
 And glory sparkles on the sword That strikes for liberty. We've waited patiently and long
 For this suspicious hour. We've suffered insult, taunt and wrong And felt the tyrant's power. We've seen our noblest children bleed Upon the scaffold high, We've treasured up each word and deed, Wen now avenge or die. On HRs~tenoy, that field of fame,
 Our fatkcr.s .'cleared the way Our hopes. our ealise our foes the same, Shall wo be less. than they? Liftu your hearts! and from your hand Shake on oppression's chain, And Ireland, as of yore. will stand A natien once again. East Laka F. l. M.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
New York.

New York, Jan. 11.-Flour was dull and unchanged. Southern flour was dull, steady and unchanged
 Wheat-Spot market was dull and firm No. red, in store and elevator, e681@c. Op- tions were dull and easy at sc decline: No. D March, e9sc May. 67c;. June, 66iAc; July, i Gorn-Spots were dull and easier; No. 2, 35ltc in elevator: 36hc ahoat.. Options were dull and without feature. closing steady and unchanged: January, 354c; February, s35tsc May, 351sc.
 | 0ats-Spots were dull and steady op- tlons were dull and easier; January, 23%c; February, Ac; May. 24Ac. Spot prices--No. '2iis sa251ac. a,. s,-s Hay was active and unchanged. 8 Wool was firm and unchanged,
 t Beef was quiet and unchanged. ,.t Beef hams were quiet. at $15.50. r Cut meats were firm and unchanged. , Lard was quiet and easy; western steam, T50; city, $5.35; January s5.75, nominal. Refned was quiet. continent, $. .15; South eAmerica, $6.40. compound, $4.75GI5.00. .s=A. as Pork was dull and unchanged. nt r. Butter was quiet and unchanged. -f; Peanuts were quiet and unchanged.
 RoSin was unchanged, as =.t. .4a o .
 4urpentine was unchanged. Coffee options were barely steady at 10lD s0'points up: January, $i360: March, $13s100 H55; May, $12.7G0l3 70; June. $l2. .65.S July, q$ll2.309l2.35; September $11.85Qpl2.05; October, StL9s. Spot Rio was dull and steady; No. [, Sugar was firm aiid dull fair 'refiffng, sssc. Refined was quiet,H steady and uif- changed. = -sst e2 '7fs Nat1s
 Freights to Liverpool were quiet and un- changed. a3
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD. SUNDAY, JANUARY 1s, 1886

the New sYorlS Life company from the Morgan syndicate, had no influence what ever. Speculation closed zbarely steady in tone. Net changes show declines of N60h per cent in the railway list and gains of 1a@1h per cent in the industrials. Chicago Gas and Leather preferred lost s49B per cent. I
 Bonds were firm sales were $7S3, GOO
 The sales of listed stocks aggregated 47,- shares.
 New York. Jan. 11.EMoney on call. 5ts per cent; prime mercantile paper, 7q9 per cent.
 Sterling exchange was steady, with ac- tual business in bankers bills at $4 SS1s6D 4.SSA for sixty days and 4.S914S9A for de- mand: posted rates, S4S844. S91a; commercial bills, $4.S61a0D4. STA.
 Government bonds were easier.
 State bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were firm.
 Treasury balances-Coin, $92,542s s9s; cur
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Provisions.

Bacon-5ssR5A
 Bulk meats4%@5h.
 Grits-Per sack, $. To- eess- Cheese-10y1215c
 Bran-Per hundred pounds, 75IS0c. Hams-14-pound average, 10B@11c Corn-White milling S7c.
 Rice-Good, 374q4A per pound; prime 434c; fancy head. SIC.
 Corn mea-65G75c per sack.
 Salt-150 pounds, Virginia, 60@65; Louisi- ana, S5; 200 pound ground Liverpool, S5. Syrup-Fancy. new crop, 35q40c per gallon; other grades 1SQ25c per gallon. Oats-Western feed, 2Sc per bushel Texas seed, BIC.
 Lard-Tierces, fancy leaf, 6A; refined ences.
 F'lour-Common to best, s3.75d4. .25. Sugar-Granulated, 5lsc; cut-loaf, 6c; fancy yellow clarified, 4ssn5c
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Dry Goods.

New York, Jan. 1.-The dry goods mar ket has closed the week without any break in the previous prevailing quietude in either cotton or woolen goods. The attendance of buyers this week has shown some improve ment in numbers over recent weeks. and in some directions there have been reliable in- dications that their available supplies are reaching a condition which will force more liberal buying before long. The number of inquiries as to business possibilities has shown some increase and 1t Is not difficult to see that if the market were relieved in financial outlook there would be change for the better in the shape of a fuller de- mand-in all probability a quick arrest of goods
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Suns Cotton Review.

New York, Jan. 11.--The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton declined 5 points, but recovered part of the loss. closing steady at net decline of to 2 points, with sales of 59,900 bales. Liverpool declined 1 point for futures and was unchanged on the spot with sales of 5000 bales. The port receipts were 17,079 bales, against 28, 449 bales last week. Spot cotton. here was dull and un- changed. The exports from the ports ap- proximated 15,000 bales.
 Today's features;, A slight decline in Liverpool was reflected in small reaction here, but before the close the tone became stronger and the net decline for tn day was trifing.s Thsundertone was considered steady. for the reason that the receipts are light and the financial and political out difference between the receipts for the first ten days of January of this year and those for the same time fir isg3-a9, when the crop was 6.700.000 ,ales.i is only 26 900 bales more this year and it looks now as though the bear estimates for January will not be reached. They were 700, 900 to 75O, 900 bales against 556, 900 bales for January, 1893. From present appearances the total January re- ceipts this year will not he,over 650,000 bales and may fall to 600 600 rbales and in either case this total would indicate a crop of something under 7,0O0,0O0 bales. New Or- leans bought today and so did some of the local shorts. Furthermore it is understood that one Of the largest cotton houses in the country was buying here today. Toward the close there was more. or less buying for Liverpool account. Gold is beginning to come this way more freely. Cotton ad- vances easily on the slightest encourage ment. -,1'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Tn Wall Street.

s New York. Jan. 1.-The dealings at the stock exchange today amounted to only 73 3SS shares of stocks. and s783 900 of railway and miscellaneous bonds. The industrials monopolzed the trading in stocks and
 figured for nearly one-half of the total At the opening Sugar was the special feature,
 rising N per cent. to 10iA. on reports from Washington that the senate finance com mfttee will decide not to tamper with the duty on raw sugar. Leather preferred was firm for a time, but on the revival of ru- mors about the passage of the dividends declined from 5s% to 57b. Chicago Gas was inclined to weakness and ranged between sstz and 66h, closing at the lower figure on the failure of the rumors current yesterday about declaration of dividends, etc, to materialize. Attorney-General Moloney is now quoted as saying that his opinion in the matter of the proposed reorganization will be ready Monday next. Tobacco was in demand an dat one time rose to aolz. The rise brought out long stock, and a re- action to 7ah followed. The railway list after an irregular opening became firm. in sympathy with the rise In Sugar. London sold moderately. The developments in the bond situation, such as the withdrawal of