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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
WHY HE RESIGNED.
Hoke Smith Says That He Intends to Sup
 port Bryan and Sewall.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Secretary Smith to-day. replying to inquiries re- garding his retirement, said: T will retire from office on September l and it is my purpose to return to Atlanta at once
 My resignation was due alone to the fact that I intend to support Bryan and Sewall. have always voted the regular democratic ticket and shall make no exception this year. It is my purpose to devote my time to the prac- tice of law and to my private business. I have, however, signihed my willing ness to make two or three speeches in Georgia for the state and national tick ct, but the time necessary to the re- sumption of attention to my profess sional and private business vii! not permit me to enter actively into the campaign outside my own state"
 Governor Francis is expected to be in Washington on Monday and it is be- Iieved he will assume his duties as sec- retary of the interior on Tuesday, Sep telnber 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
HOBART CALLS ON 1I'KINLEY.
Latter's Letter Will be Made Public Tos
 morrow Morning.
'Very truly yours,
 SAMUEL FESSENDEN. :,

mOTrOW
 Canton, O., Aug. 25.--Major Mckinley has been at work all the morning upon the final revised proof of his letter of acceptance. He denied himself to all callers and was toiling earnestly with his long letter when a carriage drove up and Garret A. Hobart alighted with his letter of acceptance in his travelling bag. MT. Hobart was not expected on so early 9 train and consequently there was no one to meet him at the station. He started immediately for the Mc- Kinley residence The major met him at the door and took him into his study. The floor was covered with proof sheets The room looked like an edit tors sanctum and MT. Hobart, laugh ing at the confusion and evidences of the hard work, said: Since you're in the letter-reading business, major, I've brought you another one to look over"
 The two men then sat down and Ma jor Mckinley read Mr. Hobart's letter and discussed it with him. MT. Hobart in his turn read Major McKinley's let- ter. Each candidate expressed the highest satisfaction with the others letter of acceptance.
 Major McKinley's letter will make about ten thousand words, and 1t will be given to the public on Thursday morning. MT. Hobart's letter will fol~ low some days later.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
MoNT1cELLo CLUE IN PERIE.
Committee Appointed Last Evening to Ds'
 wise Ways and Means to Extricate It.

tlse w tdyb anu uActtnb tO G6tTlCHbo Abs
 A meeting of the members of the Monticello club was held last evening and steps were taken to extricate the organization from it's perilous financial condition and it's threatened dissolution. Ex-Judge Lydne Harrison presided.
 He stated the condition of the club to the forty members present and urged upon them the necessity of doing some- thing. The debt of the club is about $2,000, with $500 already subscribed to liquidatei it. The amount of dues owed by delinduent members is said to be about $700, but much of this will never be collected. One of the club said last evening that many of the creditors had agreed to discount their bills largely, which would reduce the indebtedness to about s1,5OO This will leave about $500 to be raised. Elk x-Senator Fox, ex- Judges Callahan and Robertson, Charles H. Fowler. J. J. Sullivan and T. K. Dunn addressed the meeting.
 A committee of three was appointed in accordance with a motion made by Judge Robertson consisting of Messrs. Robertson, Fox and Callahan, to ap- point subcommittee of ten to devise ways and means by which to keep the club going. The committee consists of Captain T. K. Dunn, H. c. Bretzfelder, T. J. Fox, R. c. Bright, E. J. Moriar- ity, J. R. Maxwell, J. T. Ponlman, J. J. Sullivan, Thomas H. Sullivan and T. I. Kinney. The committee will begin work immediately.
 There will be a meeting of the club next Wednesday, evening whep a rapo,-t of the committee will be read Tho club voted to keep the house open all the time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
CANADA WINS,
American Sloop Badly Beaten by the
 Canadian Flyer,

Toledo, Aug. 25.-The yacht vencedor was badly beaten by the Canada in ths first of the series of yacht races for the international yachting championship of the lakes, on Lake Erie, off Toledo, to- day. The Dominion yacht, in light breeze which just enabled her to cover the triangular twenty-four knot course within the required five and a half hours, time limit, beat the Vencedor IT minutes and 5 seconds, actual time, and 9 minutes and 44 seconds, corrected time A tremendous crowd on the decks of a hundred or more excursion steamers witnessed the race, and the Canada received an ovation when she slipped across the finish line. In spite of the Vencedor's small sail area. she was compelled to give the Canada an allowance of four minutes and forty- five seconds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
President to Leave Gray Gables.

Buzzards Bay, Aug. 25.-The presi- dent and MT. Thurber have devoted all day to correspondence prior to the presidents trip to New York, where he is to receive Ii Hung Chang. Mir Cleveland has not up to tonight de- cided positively upon the time he will leave for New York or his plans while there. He will probably leave on Thursday making the trip by steamer, presumably the Dolphin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
Meeting of Board of Health.

At an adjourned meeting of the board of health yesterday afternoon the sub- ject of sending a representative to the convention of American public health officers, which meets in Buffalo, Sep- tenber 15. 16, +, IS and 19. was discuss ed. The matter was tabled for full board to be present
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
WILL NOT OPPOSE PLATT
HON. SAMUEL FESSENDEN,s POSI-
 TIVE DECLARATION.

If Senator Piatt Desires q Renominatiou
 the Stamford Man Will Not bo a Candi-
 date Against Him-Latter Believes 1t to
 be the Wish of Connecticut Republicanx That the Senator Shall Succeed Himself Will Not Allow Personal Ambition to Cause Dissensions fin the Party--Who-
 ever May be the Standard Bearers They Will Secure MT. Fessenden's Support. Special to the JOURNAL AND CouRIERl Torrington, Aug. 25.-The following letter is self explanatory:
 Richmond Hill, Stamford, Conn.,, August 24, 1895. Hon. O. R. Tyler, Chairman of the Re- publican State Central Committee of Connecticut:
 My dear sir: In view of the fact that reports are in circulation that the nomination of one of the known candi- dates for governor may aid my candi- dacy for the United States senate, and thus be prejudicial to the interests of  Senator Platt. deem it proper to make the statement to you. which you may make public, that if Senator Platt de- sires another term shall not be the candidate against him. I believe that it is the wish of the republicans of Con- necticut that MT Platt should be his own successor, and am unwilling that any personal ambition of mine should furnish ground for dissension in our party. In closing let me add that our standard bearers, whoever they may be. will have no more loyal supporter than myself.
 "Very truly yours,
 SAMUEL FESSENDEN.'s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-26
STETSON WILL CASE
Comes Before the Supreme Court at
 Boston

Boston, Aug. 25.-The John Stetson, jr., will case was formally entered to- day in the supreme court. Counsel M. O. Adams and J. G. Stetson. on behalf of John Stetson, ST., the father of the deceased, filed the appeal and a state ment of his objections to the decree of Judge Grant of the Suffolk jrobate court, allowing the will.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
THE BIGGEST PARADE.

Tomorrow in New York there VIII De
great popular demonstration in favor oi
the election of Mckinley and HOBART Inc
milionaires of that city have made lperdi
contributions to the expense fund anu
hundreds OF manufacturers and merchants
will muster their employees into line.
The odd feature of this procession VIII
be that it will be composed in no incoh-
siderable part of men who it is known
or. at least. believed-wlll vote Tor
Bryan and Sewall.
II is well understood in New York that
many true Democrats fear If they reiuse
10 parade as their employees wish theiu
70 do they may lose their positions. So
rather than run this risk. these dependent
workingmen will appear in line with 'he
real Mckinley men.
Tammany Hall understands the situa-
ton clearly. and has. in effect, given out
that II will overlook the appearance oil
its members in the Republican line IN
deed Mr.. Sheehan has written letter IN
which he as good as advises Democrats
who are in fear Of losing their places 10
parade as their employers wish.
Under these circumstances ii cannot De
doubted that to-morrow's parade in Ne"
York will be a great one. quite likely II
will be the largest political demonstration
of this character that the world has ever
seen. yet the public will know, the en-
blowers will know, that it is to some eA-
tent a fake parade, inasmuch as tens Of
thousands Of Bryan voters will appear
in it.
Alas that the corporations should choose
10 exert their power so. Alas that they
sbould choose to think that they are
more powerful than the people lot lhe'
are not-and time will prove that they
qra not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
ELECTION-DAY RULES.

In former elections held here no at
tempt was made to enforce the law for
bidding crowds to gather within 100 feet
Of the polls But now that the neccessi-
~ has arisen that requirement Of the
Australian ballot law will have to be en-
forced. not only here at Richmond, but in
the counties and cities of the State gen.
orally In no other way can the aiiida-
Wit conspiracy be so surely defeated. In
no other way can the employees Of big
corporations have the assurance that they
will be permitted to cast their ballots as
they wish. free from the espionage Of
affidavit committees.
Now. the question arises. who is to
mark off the 1OO-foot limit? The judges
of election. we take it, are supreme in
this matter, but they might well secure
EXPERT help. If any be needed. and in the
cities at least the marking of the bounds
would better be done before the day Of
election. To do this work in advance of
election day would remove the possibility
OF times being lost on the morning Of
election.
In many places in this city the area
within the 1OO-foot line will necessarily
include streets that are much travelled.
To exclude passers-by from the free use
of these streets would prove a great hard
ship. yet crowds should be most positively
forbidden 10 gather upon them. Here is
where there may he room for contentious.
Here is where the judges Of election will
need the help of many members Of the
police force And such will be the demand
upon Chief Howard for policemen. almost
his entire force will be wanted at the
polls from sunrise Of Tuesday morning
until the following midnight.
Elections in this city have usually been
peaceable and quiet, and we hope and be-
lieve that Tuesdays will prove no excep-
ton TO this rule. Certainly nothing that
the Dispatch can do TO effect that end
will be left undone, but we are a be-
lever in the doctrine that In cases Of this
character an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure. SO let us mark off the
1OO-foot line with the utmost care, and let
IL be understood that at each voting pre-
cinct a sufficient number of policemen
will be stationed TO see that order is pre-
served.
We cannot but fear that the spectacle
OF Democratic boilers mastering the ne
groes will prove irritating, but little
procaution on the part Of the authorities
will doubtless prevent breaches OF the
peace. Indeed, If the l0O-foot rule is strict
ly enforced, II will be equivalent TO
scattering the crowds that usually gather
about certain voting precincts. and Will
In itself. be an excellent guaranty that
order will be scrupulously preserved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
TEST YOUR SKILL.
PRESS.

The Dispatch has been printing in its
Sunday and weekly issues what we sup
nose will be the form of the official ballot
N he voted on Tuesday next. The only
difference that there can possibly be be-
tween our form and the official form is
that in the latter different sort Of
tyne may be used. and the various party
tickets may not follow one another IN
the exact sequence that we give. But
whoever studies the form that we print
will be well qualified to prepare his
ticket for Bryan and Sewall on Tuesday
next We. therefore, advise all Of our
readers who are Democratic voters TO
study the instructions for voting that we
give in the issues named, and then take
ballot form No. l, and mark it as they
would do If they were in the voting
booth.
After this marking has been done
without referring to form No. 2, the
marked ballot should be compared with
No. 2. so that you may detect any error
that you may have made.
The marking Of a ballot is not diff
cult thing to do. provided you thoroughly
inform yourself as to what the law re-
quires to be done; but otherwise you may
easily lose your vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
MONEY NOT ALL PowEnFuL.

can money buy the franchise OF tne
people OF these United States? Money
60 the feared undeftow in this campaign
Nobody doubts that the Democratic pat
form and candidate arc the most popu-
lar with the masses. Everything proves
that but you will hear men eNpressihs
doubts Of their success. doubts based on
one fact alonc-that the wealth Of the
country "a AGAINST them. There seems 90
be an exaggerated fear Of what money
can do in an election. Wen. money mas
been whipped in elections in this country
before to-day. Except when Harrison
was elected in 1855. there was never sucn
n vast amount OF money In an election
as was PCT up 10 re-elect him IN 49,
The wealth OF the protected manufac-
turers Of the North and West was
poured out to secure the reelection o. Il
President and House that would retain
the Mckinley tariff 1t was spent Tor
nothing. for It lost both. The people
would have none Of it. and they could not
be bought. 1t ~ no easy matter 20
bay up the people
1t is true that in the present campaign
more classes OF wealth have combined
20 carry the election. II is also true
that politicians have been bought up
hired orators put in the field. and the
most expensive preparations made for
e,ection-day. But that does not buy the
voter. In this campaign, far more than
in 1892. the enthusiasm OF the masses OF
the people is aroused for the Democratic
candidate and platform. Never have the
masses been so stirred by any man and
issue as by Bryan and free silver. You
cannot buy those people any more than
you could buy Bryan himself
80 much money" need not frighten
any Democrat There are some things
that money cannot buy. and this election
IL one Of them. Go to the polls next
Tuesday and cast your vote. Bryan will
do the rest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30

rad necessarily 10 depend more than ever
upon the clubs for aid In preserving party
discipline organizing local meetings. and
stimulating enthusiasm, and right nobly
so far have the clubs accepted the re-
sponslbility and discharged the duty.
But the responsibility Of the clubs Is not
yet ended. and full first duty has not
vet been discharged Upon them are
stu as serious obligations TO their party,
their people. their State. society. the past
and the future. as any that have been
theirs up to this time The labors of the
state Committee and the District ana
County committees. and the cahvassers
will practically cease on Saturday night
and the rest-the vital work of seeing
that every Democrat is at his post on
election-day. anc that the coercion scheme
Of the Boilers and their IKE
publican allies Is defeated-will be com
mitted to the hands of the clubs.
The clubs can ensure full turnout OF
the vote in their several localities by or
dering a house-to-house canvass between
now and election-day. and they can bring
the spotter and blackiisting system 10
crief and cauje 1t TO return 10 plague us
inventors by vigilantly watching the spies
of Hanna and ingalls, and their heu'eh-
ants. and insisting upon vigorous en-
forcement of the laws against intimida-
ton of voters. II this shall be done-iI
the clubs weary not in we'll doing unui
the sun goes down November 3d. next
Virginia will not only take foremost
place in the Democratic column TINS
wear. but be rendered impregnable against
the assaults Of Hanna and his Cocoon
sniroto~s in 1897
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
20 the voters % our country.

For the DlspairhI
The nation waits. with pui.. ta..'+
no Soc ire greatest hOre f.l|
Tbe time has come. the crr .,
Which must decide this lt'.
THE struggle grand cmli' b.
Questions upon Mhl,N ""' .,..f. IS
Sound money. RAILROADS.
Platforms and party. debts a'.
The peoples good. true i'.
The pulpits aspects, dltN-. .-li
Tbe worst the sadlest l'1..
JTov, MANY people win Dr. n
The dcepest issue OF tfe nt..
Is Shall the people have CIT.
The power still 90 rule OUT 'rf
or shall the mOueyed boss rr
BUY lp each city Nt.e, -I.
And shout. Long 1--we gre
'rhs Offering rule ol Money
90 eove ms from this 'w- r-.,
This PHOSPHORUS. wealthy.
contains enough for every NI.
~ G0I. this land Is surely
Resources rich and so -l.t
This land IN rare aplNi. ..I II. "a
Covering rich miner TOT tr
No pestliential WINDS N ,o,r. over
No earthquake shock IT'S
No desert sands. nor famine ..-e.
or cvcione's breath noli gov.
a milton blest OF Cod are rsa
linen why should AN olr iNs .,s toa.
Why should cur men. hdu'-. boz
PROM town 70 town beg "'le -l .,-iT,
Whv should our farmers WolN -..f
Auf barely keep ihemsr.. l, lr'r
why should the laborers ""7
And then AZ last no work az ais..,
OH labOriug man. awake ,,lr.ik
And help these CALLING chal. ~, f.tt
stand true and firm foi iit. ..,rf
The Peoples voice is run Q f,f.
Let TO mean influence
Promise OF Office or estate b.. sir,lg,t
Move You one inch from w2.tl,, i..,.fs
Note MS your own heart sN' ,r. BRIDE
Though poor. be- true r,lls .rs.r.,'
And "Hero' 'gainst your 49, s.tsi
OH men be truei The nti.o va.e.
Let freedoms banner DER ~ rsrs'
The time 10 act has come 81 no igir
stand firm. be true, ana Lat
Fyect Nebraska's noble SON Won
Fleet him. ana the victor .s.slr.
4 mighty shout viii rene, l. .,.r a.
The nations freedom % le.,as rsisn,
10 tool of Hanna shat o.r.'s..,nts cfaH
r,r.emen have burst me 4!."" -
Richmond, october htn' ---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
THE WORK OF THE CLUBS.

We have frequently referred TO the
splendid work that has been done in this
campaign by the Virginia Bryan-Sewall
clubs. These organizations have proved
invaluable au1iliaries OF the State Com
mittee OF the District and County COM
mittees. and OF our canyassers. Never be-
fore have the Democratic clubs consti-
tuted more important and potential
factor IN political campaign In Vir-
ginia. seeing that never before has the
State Democracy had such a powerful
combination OF influences TO fight, with
40 little money al the partys command.
ssnder these conditions. the leaders have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
WHOSE SIN

The Times harps on the duphcity OF MI
Rrvan in coasenting that his followers
or such of them as are in danger OF
losing their positions, may wear MeNin-
lev buttons, etc. II, however mas niue
70 say nowadays about the conduct oil
those Democrats who went into our party
nrimaries. took the pledge required ana
then boted the ticket!
Why should the poor workinsmah'
whose employment is threatened De con-
demned while the primary-pledged BOLT
er is allowed to escape without condem-
nation? It Is. OF course, shame thar
anv Bryan voter has to wear Mchlh-
lev badge. but the sin is upon the heaus
Of those who compel this dupliciy' rather
than upon those who practice it.
Never until the big corporations took
hand in our politics was such. course
forced upon dependent employees but we
trust that the results OF this election VIII
be such that no like necessity Tor du-
nucity will arise in the future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30


than they arc I'm tho south. In the North
property - gradually accumulating IN the
few hands. while the mass toll from IN
fancy TO old age. and leave notnlnB bul
an inheritance Of labor, work, and hard
living 20 their pOsterity forever Sucn
conditions breed discontent and II Is
reasonably certain that II that discomfort
was led and marshallcd and Unnamed by
an able and gallant leader. like Patterson
OF Pennsylvania. that state could be car
riod for Bryan and the Democratic ticket
The rich, the luxurious. and the self
indulgent always ignore sufferings or
others. III they can't get bread, let them
eat cake" Ia the universal sentiment ana
! expression. until at last The earthquake
and the explosion. the guillotine. the level
ling Of the bastlle and the Wild saturna-
la Of blood and tenor
II would te well TO be wise In time.
The election Of Mckinley will breed un-
told disaster IN the future and the gold
standard Democrats are doing all they
can to bring these disasters on their pos
tcrlty.
Theirs IS an iridescent dream that they
are the Democratic party. party Is a
voluntary association Of citizens Tor the
purpose OF effcctlng certain objects
/ through the government. They must OF
necessity have the right to decide what
those objects are, and II the minority do
not approve those objects they may refuse
TO Join In the common effort and seek TO
accomplish what they want in their own
way. This IS the divine right Of boiling,
| as necessary to a government through
party, as party itself. But they are no
longer in the party, nor the party itself
All experience proves that there can be
but two national parties in the United
States The boiling minority of necessity
| gravitates TO the opposition and becomes
merged in II.
The Malone movement led of many
gallant gentlemen and true Democrats TO
the Republican party. So it will be with
my friends, the gold Democrats. The
vote their ticket will receive in the United
States will be ridiculous. and it
viii be absurd TO expect the ninety-nine
Democrats TO come over to the one bOlterl
| They viii land i'm the Republican party
as sure as the sun shines-the party which
mas impoverished our people by unjust
| taxation. and will continue to do so when
/ their efforts TO elect Mckinley are crown
| ed with success.
Some OF the dearest friends | have in
| the world are gold boilers. They are
| trying TO fasten the Republican rule over
| themselves, their children, and their chill
| dren's children, and Republican rule. by
| memorable law leads 10 disaster. They
| and l shall not see it. but IL will come.
BRADLEY T. JOHNSON.