Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-24

Washington, September 93.-Repre-
sentative Benton McMiilin. Of Tennessee,
has completed the compilation of the
Democratic campaign book of 1896.
The manuscript was submitted to Chair
men Jones and Faulkner when Senator
Jones was here last week. and they ex-
pressed satisfaction with the result. The
book will be ready for the pubic the
latter part OF this week. The title page
contains the admonition of Jefferson in
! his first Inaugural address, 10 bow 10
the will of the majority, in thsse words:
Absolute asquiescence in the decision OF
( the majority-the vital principle OF re-
pubi-cs, from which there is no appeal
but TO force-the vital principle and i'm
mediate parent of despOtism."
Commencing with the Chicago con-
vention, it gives the platform recon-
mended by the committee on resolu-
tons, the speech Of Mr.. Bryan ca The
. platform, the notification speeches and
the letters of acceptance. In the first
chapter It lays down the fundamental
principles OF the Democratic party as
expOunded by Jefferson. Allen Of Ohio.
Seymour of New York. and Bryan.
With these it contrasts Ham.iton's idea
OF government.
It next takes up the silver question.
and for hundred pages deals with that
topic. Among he subjects treated of in
lhis chapter are: "MOl,y Of the c0nsc-
tuition; no food Of silver; the uniform
ity OF ratio of silver coinage prior 10
1873; the crime OF 1873 motive for de-
monetization; depreciation IN values;
larger volume OF money needed; Repub-
licans seek change Of contracts; Secre-
tary Car,isie's recent letter; Senator
Faulkner's protest in reply; Mr. Bryan's
protest; opinions of eminent Europeans;
ability of the United Sta,esl 10 maintain
free coinage"
Following these are concise state
ments and statistical tables. There arc
chapters on McKin,oy's public record
on the subject of siir.r. Chinese lmm'-
grafton. the force bin and the effects cf
the Mckinley tariff Jaw. Under the
head of Monroe doctrine the diplomatic
relations. The book quotes from Icffer-
son. Monroe and Cleveland with c0n-
ments on the same. II also treats Of
Harrisons Samoan policy Under th3
b had of immigration t reviews the leg
islation On tina subject, particularly 'Aa
restriction OF Ch,-ese immigration.
The chapter On the income tax g.v-5
Bryan's speech in'tre House On the sub
iec.. the dissenting opinions Of the SI-
p-eme Court. and Senator Vests review
of the subject
Under the head of labor the book re-
produces Mr.. Brysn's spe oh on Labor
Day at Chicago. I. goes into the Re-
publican record en- he subject Of con-
tract labor and closes with a memorial
hy all the grea. labor organizations in
favor of free silver.
There is another chapter entitled.
"The Business Mems CAMPAIGN y
quotes Mr.. Br-an's definition Of the bus
mess man and gives statistics of tho
number in each occc7I.on. The chap
ter on trusts treats of the trust laws
nass-d b. the Democratic party. The
cbap.er or recent ISSUES o. United
S-otes bonds gives facts and figures.
There is a chapter on pensions. one on
uublic lands. one cr unt2Xing the rich
another On the record Of lie Fifty
fourtA Congress. and finally a chapter
m the terri. Tte book in pr-A, VII
make about $50 pages. The frst edition
consists of 10000 copies.