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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
PRESS COMMENTS.
Capital and Labor in the Campaign.
On. Y. Evening Post.)

AT the German-American meeting at
Cooper Union last evening in behalf of
sound money. Mr.. William Steinway
made some remarks which throw a
flood of light upon the relations of cap
ital and labor and upon the relations
of both to the present campaign. He
said:
Having commenced the battle of
life as a wage-earner and a practical
mechanic myself. and having enjoyed
the closest and most harmonious rela-
tion with labor in all it's forms for a
period of over forty-six years, l can
most confidently say that the interests
of employer and employe, go hand in
hand and are thoroughly identical: and
woe to the man who by insincere and
demagogic appeals would seek to break
up and destroy such relations"
The couptry is full of just such ex-
amples of harmonious cooperation Of
employers and employees. resulting in
contentment, prosperity, kindly SYM
pathy, and everything that contri-
butes to the advance of civilization:
but we hear very little about them
for the very reason that all the parties
are contented and happy. 1t is only
the warning element that makes the
noise. Debs and Sovereign and Bryan
go screeching through the country. de-
bouncing the money power. Wall
street. Lombard street, and the Roths-
'childs. They fill the public ear to such
an extent that the impression is made,
both at home and abroad, that we are
on the eve of revolution, and this i'm
preston alarms capitalists. deadens
enterprise, and reacts disastrously
upon the wage-earner.
1t is only occasionally and by mere
chance that we hear a voice from such
establishments as the Steinway piano
factory, or the st. Johnsbury scale
works. or the South Manchester silk
works, saying: Here is peace and
contentment. We never have any
trouble with each other; we never
waste our time and money in strikes
or lock-outs.' Another and more strik-
ing example of the harmonious rela-
tions of capital and labor is supplied
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, one of the most powerful Or
carnations of wage-earners the world
has ever seen. 1t is so long since there
has been any disturbance in the broth
erhood that most people have forgot
ten it's existence. But we are all kept
reminded of the existence of Debs and
Sovereign, as well as of Bryan, by
their incessant gable about the money
power. Yet. when Debs succeeded in
putting capital and labor at war with
each other in half-a-dozen states, and
delivering the city of Chicago into the
hands of a mob, and appealed to the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

There is a large amount of meat in
y
the statement of Comptroller Eckels
that on July l the bank deposits in the
United States aggregated $1,000, 0OO, 900,
and the depositors numbered between
10000, 900 and l1.0OO, 900. When it is re-
membered that the largest vote ever
this time has been but a fraction of
12,O00000. it will be seen that the saw
ings bank depositors alone are capable
of exercising a very positive power in
determining the outcome of the present
contest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
SERIOUSNESS OF THE ELECTION.
Its Mighty Power for Good or III Portrayed by
Mr.. Mckinley.

One of the most impressive of Mr.
Mckinley's many impressive addresse
20 visiting delegations was that ne de
iivered. Saturday. on the occasion of tn.
visit OF a large delegation of miners
from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Mckinley said in part: 1T il
difficult to measure the full force of q
lational election. of it's mighty power
or good or i'll. Ii determines policies and
administrations and legislation affect
ne every industry of the country. It's
)ower is both appalling and inspiring.
we needed any demonstration of the
mighty effect of such an election as is
occur two weeks from next Tusday
is furnished in that of 1892, when
rom sunrise to sunset. on the 9th day of
November. the people changed the ad-
ninistration. not in person merely. but
n purpose. That election was a YER
ict for new policy. which was OPP
'osed to that which had prevailed for
he greater part of the lifetime of the
republic. The nation stood in dread
Hence. in fear of its own verdict, and
With all the rejoicing. there was much
orehoding. Men looked into the future
fith fear and apprehension. Orders
or machinery We're cancelled. Con-
Eacts We're annulied; buying and sell
ng We're curtailed: plans which had
'een formed for the extension of busi-
css We're abandoned: works already
'uilt We're not equipped with machin-
ny; doubt and uncertainty hung over
he country.
Have overdrawn the picture? Did
We appreciate the full force of that
;reat national election and the effect
our individual votes upon it's result
nd of the result on the country? |
car not
Il speak of this. not to recall the past.
shich is beyond our recall but rather
% emphasize the seriousness of ma
ional election. it's vital and supreme
Importance. to the end that we may
ealze the sacred and valued interests
which are involved in a popular cleo
ion under our form of government.
iore-infinitely more-is involved in
he contest of 1896 than in the contest
4 IS92. grave and serious as it was. We
ave all at issue that was then involved
md more. Then il was only question
f the principle of taxation which
mould govern us, about which honest
acn might fairly differ, but about
which there is less difference now than
hen. Now the serious question is in
'olved of the status of every form of
property, real personal and mixed.
Wages in shops. in mines and on the
arm; investments in building and loan
associations and saving banks; the
aiue of every trust estate; the endow
1ent of every college and charity.
very salary and income; the saving of
rugal toll. the Inheritance of the help
ess minor children and the pension of
very soldier and sailor, or their widows
md orphans. are involved, and will be
siected by the votes of theAmerican
people two weeks from next Tuesday.
Every one of the vital interests are
isSaiied. Not one of them eScapes.
Wy fellow-citizens, shall the assault be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

1t is believed that the total vote foi
President this year will reach nearly
ia 600. 900. In 1892 it was Il, 150,274. The
Populist party has never yet cast more
than a million and half of votes in a
presidential election. There is every
reason to believe that the vote of this
sound money Democrats, aside from
those thrown directly for Mckinley
will equal if not exceed, this number
1t is rather difficult, therefore, to see
just where Mr.. Bryan and his managers
are able to figure out his election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
Up With Old GLORY.

Everyone who has travelled much
weeks of the campaign has been struck
with the numerous American flags dis
played everywhere. bearing the names
of Mckinley and Hobart upon them.
Mr.. Bryan could not cross the city of
New York without passing under nu-
nerous displays of that character. In
the great sound money parade in Chi
cago the paraders all carried Anleri-
can flags. This is not concerted
movement. 1t was born of the knowl-
edge that the national honor is imper-
illed, that it is proposed to strike at
the supreme court and make it par
tisan body rejecting every spasm of
partisan passion and jealous only to
please those who have the appointing
power. Every man who wants to see
the credit of his beloved country as
high as the highest, unquestioned
wherever it's reputation has gone,
shudders at the thought, not only of
individual reputation of honest debts
but of forcing the nation to refuse to
pay those of whom it has borrowed, as
good money as it secured from them.
1t Is essentially a campaign in behalf
OF national honor. A good many do
not so understand it. Many will vote
for Bryan not realizing that they are
lending encouragement to influences
hostile at heart to the best American
institutions. They are, nevertheless,
and the fact is being more and more
widely appreciated day by day Hence
the flags floating with the names of
the sound money candidates upon
them, hence the suggestion thus borne
in upon the mind of Mr.. Hanna, which
is alert to catch suggestion and his re-
quest that ION Saturday, Oct 81, all
who intend to vote on Nov. 3 for the
preservation of our national honor, for
sound money and the advancement of
our peoples interests and general pros
perity. display the national colors at
their homes. their places of business or
wherever they may be seen, in order
that voters whose hearts are for their
country may be strengthened in their
purpose, and those who are undeter-
mined may the more patriotically and
intelligently conclude how best to per-
form their duty as citizens"
While Bryan is going about the
country talking about free silver and
trying to gloss over the other features
of the controversy, Altgeld, who die
tated what should go into the Chicago
platform. comes to New York and talks
about the blight of federal interfer-
ence," and government by injunc-
ton. He does not propose to have
the country lose sight of the reyolu-
tionary, anarchistic features of his
cause. Though an exceedingly shrewd
politician when it comes to manipulat-
ing the criminal classes of Chicago be
does not appreciate the temper of the
people throughout the country nor
feaiize that when President Cleveland
performed his duty in protecting ,ntar-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
Maine Must Be In Al the Finish.

Maine must he In at the finish week
from next Tuesday. The result of Sept.
14th was too glorious, the record then
made has contributed so much of the
| impetus now felt in the approaching
Mckinley wave that now, when 1t be-
hooves Maine on her own account to
keep in the race. to show up as we'll by
comparison as she did in initiation, she
cannot afford to lose her place in the
vanguard.
The predictions indicate a wonder
fully imposing column of sound money
states, with astonishing Republican
rlajorities. None of those majori-
ties will be grander in proportion
than was that given by Maine in Sep
tember. But the Popocrats tell us that
we cannot hold that majority. Perhaps
not, but if we do not it will be because
the same amount of energy will not be
put forth. A falling off will not in
dicate a change in the sentiment. Of
course the Popocrats say it will, though
they know better. However, it would
not be creditable to the sound money
voters of Maine to give the opposition
any excuse for making the charge that
the cause of free silver and revolution
made gains in Maine during the excite
ment of campaign. Get every vote
out. Don't rely on anyone to help but
do it yourself. Maine has had more
than her share of distinguished speak
ers. She has been bountifully supplied
with information respecting the ques-
tions at issue. The issues are just as
vital today as they were in September
Don't forget that.
While the Republican leaders have
assured the country that the election
of Mr.. Mckinley is inevitable they are
not relaxing their efforts in the slight
est degree. Bryan and what he rep
resents must meet their fate. 1t will
be kind not only to them not to pro-
long their agony and give longer lease
to the hope, which deferred maketh
the heart of the country sick and de-
spOndent and keeps business at
standstill, but just to the rest of the
world. The sum total of the vote
should be SO tremendous as to appall
any scheming demagogue who in the
future may think of starting a prairie
fire and sneaking into Office while the
country is trying to put out the con-
Hagration, or may make the mistake
of thinking that the voters of the
country want to repudiate their debts
or smirch the credit of the nation 1t
is just as much Names duty, Novem-
Der Sd. to help swell that total of
votes as it was her duty in September
to give expression to her views, that
all the world might learn of them and
ilotit by the example.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

presented in cold type. Whatever aid
they may be to his cause is produced
under the excitement of the occasion
when the actor candidate pours them
forth so lavishly and irresponsibly. On
the other hand Mr.. Reeds speeches are
effective in print and grow more and
more so as they are carefully studied
and subjected to the test of calm rea-
soning. Mr. Reed, if he shall not be
able to make another speech during
the campaign, has already said that
which will continue to exert an in
fluence, wherever they may be read,
and will be quoted hereafter to good
purpose, when Mr.. Bryan will, if lucky.
be keeping his name before the public
as a theatrical press agent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

The alleged "crime of '73' has again
been disproved, this time, by Mr.. Bout
well, who was secretary of the treasury
at the time, and who in a recent public
statement calls attention to the fact
that in 1872 in his report to Congress
he said In the last ten years the
commercial value of silver has depre-
ciated about three per cent as COM
pared with gold, and it's use as cur
rency has been discontinued by Ger
many and some other countries. The
financial condition of the United
States has prevented the use of silver
as currency for more than ten years,
and I am Of the opinion that. upon
grounds of public policy, no attempt
should be made to introduce it. but
that the coinage should be limited to
commercial purposes and uesigned eX-
clusiYely for commercial uses with 9TH
er nations. Therefore, in renewing the
recommendations heretofore made for
the passage of the mint bill, l suggest
such alterations as will prohibit the
coinage of silver for circulation in this
country, but that authority be given
for the coinage of silver dollar that
shall be as valuable as the Mexican
dollar and to be furnished at it's actual
cost" This is about the 999, ,999, ,999th
time that silly charge has been dis
proved and the billion mark will prob
ably be reached by Nov. 3. But the
Popocrats have never heard of it and
probably never will. The visions they
have conjured up concerning it will
trouble the eternal sleep of their polit-
ical graves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

TO caller. who found Mr. Reed with
his throat adorned in red flannel and
unable to speak above whisper he is
reported to have said ITS bad enough
as am. but think how serious it would
"e IL We're boy orator in the midst
oi a presidential campaign, relying on
's voice instead of arguments to elect
me President" This calls attention r.
'''e tact that Mr.. Bryan's speeches are
'' calculated to make converts. when
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
The Story Of An Ambitious Man.
CHAPTER T.

William J. Bryan went to the theatre in
Lincoln, Neb., about year ago in his ca
paclty as correspondent of the Omaha
World Herald. The play was to be
Pudd nhead WILSON, TO his delight Mr.
bryan found that the manager of the show
was w. j. BLOCK. who had been his chum
1t the Illinois State college
Mr.. Block was delighted, too, for he
knew it would not be hard to convince a
coiiege chum of the merits of his show
ana get good notice in the Omaha
World-Herald. He got the notice. and
preserves it in his scrapbook to this day.
me two got chummy again. and Mr.
to Congress and how the law business was
not paying. Then he said fervently:
~ tell you what it is Block, | ought
yer or a politician 80"
Mr. Block looked at his smooth face and
his long locks and half agreed with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Mr. Bryan would have held a very
small place in the estimation of the
Father of His Country if he had lived
in the early days of the republic. II
was George Washington who admon-
ished the American people to cherish
public credit and "observe good faith
and justice toward all nations"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

The American people are giving un-
evidence. as the day Of
election approaches, that they do not
propose to vote themselves out of the
reputation for horse sense and honesty
that they have thus far enjoyed from
the foundation of the republic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

An extraordinary instance of heredi-
tary tendency to suicide was told by
Professor Brouardel in Paris lately. A
farmer near Etampes hanged himself
without apparent cause, leaving a
family of seven sons and four daugh-
ters Ten of the II subsequently fol-
lowed the fathers example. but not
until they had married and begotten
children, all of whom likewise hanged
themselves. The only survivor is a son
who is now 6S years of age, and has
passed safely beyond the family hang
ing age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

There are not many men in the Bryan
ranks who have anything to bet; but
few as they are they are the most con-
sistent of his followers-that is to say
they are demanding odds of about 1G
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

There does not seem to be any good
reason why the workers of this coun-
try should cut their wages in tWo,in or
der to increase the wages of Mr.. Bryan
240D per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

state commerce ne had the support Of
the people of the nation as never before
nor since. and that the ranting Of Alt
geld because Of II created disgust and
excited apprehension at the power and
the arrogance of such an INSCRIPTIONS
demagogue.
Up with 'old glory"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
THE SEQUEL.

After November g. perhaps, Mr.. BRYAN
an "a s.t @ JoD az press agent. Perhaps he
donbtless his ultimate ambition when he
applieh Tor the position of press agent.
AIid perhaps, ne would be "a good actor
theat tricaI. And he likes the stage and
we az remember how, the day of the
when the silver candidate was the pncn;
0d 81; John, the martyr bank president
Iitenia. the dancer who wears diaynoni,c
tr on the BACK or her hand. was the only
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Bryan doesn't appear to think he can
produce much effect on Nebraska by
staying at home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Even Tammany hall denies all re-
sponsibility for the appearance of An
archist Altgeld in New York city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
CHAPTER IL

Early this year Mr.. Block received a lat
yer from Mr.. Bryan asking him IL he
could not get him the position of press
agent for the Herald Square Theatre in
this city. Mr.. Block was one of the
managers of the theatre at that time
But the position OF press agent was ablv
iiiIed. The man in it knew an about GET
''hs an actress before the public, through
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

The Pacific slope is sloping toward
Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

tales OF stolen diamonds r,stk batha ON
gagements to counts. suicfda1 nobt.,..,.
anu aivUrce SUITS. 90 Mr. fsryaIrs s......
brought no results. 'e'
IN June only two weeks before the cou.
est office in the world Mr.. BRYAN wro.a
again to his chum. Block, asking abouf
,he position of press agent. At that time
ne was neading a cOntesting silver dele
sation 70 the Chicago convention
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
CHAPTER III

press agent, which might have paid him
s,v q week. Nor will he get the position OF
l.rn president OF the United States, which pay
1862 week pays
Mr.. Block telegraphed from Philadelpbia
Yesterday dlsOwning the authorship of
the stories of the conversation with Mr.
bryan In l-incoln. and of the two letters
applying Tor the position of press agent
But ne does not deny the truth OF the
stories ne told them casually to friends
ana those friends told others, until now
the newspapers have It,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

An endowed chair in art is thought
to be the fitting accompaniment of
Bowdoin's splendid art gallery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Amateur theatricals in Bath have no
fully recovered from the discourage
ments of last season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Deer are reported to be plenty in the
vicinity of Stockton and Prospect and
quite tame and rumor has it that deer
Killing Is not an altogether lost art
since the Legislature prohibited it in
Waldo county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Winter wraps wanted.

' w IlttI wraps wanted.
Canton, Ohio, has had a snowstorm
1t is headed toward Canton, Me.
I Belgrade and Smithfield rivals for the
affections of schoolmar'm adjusted
their differences last week so that the
former escorted her to Rome pairing
bee and the other escorted her home
"A Bath man got drunk the other day
and was so indiscreet as to let the
truth escape in this wise: i've been
reading Arthur SewalPs speech, (hic)
i'm Bos'n. where he says it's a battle
tween the masses and the (hic)
classes. Now, er. (hic) all I've got ter
say is thet Arthur Sewalrs a pretty
man ter take-er hic-the poor mans
part against (hic) the rich men-ain't t
he nOw?''
Bowdoinham apple grower kindly
remembered the girls and boys of the
Bath Grammar school, where he once
attended school, by sending them
barrel OF apples, (charges paidD. They
were appreciated, if apples are plenty
and cheap.
Murmurs of another county seat con-
test are heard in York county.
Amateur theatricals in Bath have not
ments of last season.
An endowed chair in art is thought
to be the fitting accompaniment of
Bowdoin's splendid art gallery.
Deer are reported to he plenty in the
vicinity of Stockton and Prospect and
quite tame and rumor has it that deer
killing is not an altogether lost art
since the Legislature prohibited it in
Waldo county.
Phillips Phonograph: A reign Of ter
ror has been established in some parts
of Maine by tramps. The tramp must
go.
The South Paris firm that has de-
Niteu " lildhe Su1utbuafuS specially,
appreciates a long felt want.
One loses confidence i'm substitutes for
the old fashioned licking" when they
come into conflict with a degenerate
urchin as did Gardiner citizen the
other day. He had just placed a lot OF
pumpkins at the head of a steep incline
when the urchin came along and rolled
them onto rocks below. Then the de-
generate stole down into the mans
cellar and emptied onto the cellar bot
tom every receptacle he could lay his
hands on. all in the spirit OF what is
commonly understood to be pure
cussedness.''
Two Dexter hunters are convinced
that it is wrong as well as imprudent to
go cunning on the Sabbath. A skunk
convinced them the last time they tried
to break the Sabbath in that way
The tramp must 60 AT present he
eceth where he listeth. The duty of
providing him with a destination and
making. sure that he gets there is
awaiting performance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
FOR vCE-PRESIDENT,
GARRET A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large:
JOHN F. HILL of Augusta.

JOEL WILBUR Oh AvUH'
First District-EDWIN PARSONS of
Kennebunk - .
second District-A. r. NICKERSON of
Boothbay Harbor.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD Of
WinterpOrt.
of Calais,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Canton, Ohio, has had a snowstorm
1t is headed toward Canton, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Phillips Phonograph: A reign of ter
ror has been established in some parts
OF Maine by tramps. The tramp must
oD
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Murmurs of another county seat con-
test are heard in York county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Two Dexter hunters are convinced
go cunning on the Sabbath. A skunk
convinced them the last time they tried
TO break the Sabbath in that way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

THE tramp must 60 AT present he
eceth where he listeth. The duty of
him with a destination and
making, sure that he gets there is
awaiting performance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

The South Paris firm that has de-
cided to make guideboards a speciality
appreciates a long felt want
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

Belgrade and Smithfield rivals for the
affections of schoolmar'm adjusted
their differences last week so that the
former escorted her to Rome pairing
bee and the other escorted her home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-20

A Bowdoinham apple grower kindly
remembered the girls and boys of the
Bath Grammar school, where he once
attended school, by sending them a
barrel of apples, (charges paid. They
were appreciated, if apples are plenty
and cheap.