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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
ACTIVITY AT HEADQUARTERS
FAVORABLE REPORTS BEING RECEIVED FROM
STATES HITHERTO SOLID For DEMOCRACY

FAVORABLE REPORTS BEING RECEIVED FROM
STATES HITHERTO SOLID FOR DEMOCRACY
The same activity which has characterized the
Republican National Headquarters from the first
day Of the campaign yesterday in the
operations of the various departments. General
Powell Clayton engaged from morning until
night arranging meetings and assigning speakers
throughout the states east of the Ohio River. The
work is being done by William ]. Hahn in
the Chicago headquarters for the country west of
the Ohio
In the other offices the opening Of mail and the
reception of visitors occupied the attention of the
whole corps OF assistants. Favorable reports from
the West and South continued to arrive. predicting
victory for Major Mckinley. ard the routing Of
the free-silver ticket in many States that have
hitherto been solid for Democracy.
Congressman George +. Bowden. Of Norfolk. Va.
a member of the National Committee. called yester-
day He said that active work has begun for the
Republican ticket in the Richmond headquarters.
He added:
The Republicans feel much encouraged over the
outlook. especially because OF the action Of the
sound-money Democrats. Last week 100 of the
prominent business men OF the city out in
the public press announcing themselves for sound
money and against the Chicago platform. With the
earnest support Of such men and with reason
ably fair election, such as under the circumstances
We may anticipate. feel confident that the
electoral vote of Virginia will be cast for Mckinley
Among the visitors to headquarters John NJ.
Birch. formerly Consul at Nagasak. Japan. in
President Ceveland's first term, and now presi-
dent of tho Lindsey Institute at Wheeling, w.
Va. Or. Birch saw ~ Il. Scott Of the Executive
Committee. and his townsman. Regarding the
sound-moncy movement in West Virginia DR..
Birch said.
The movement is strong in West Virginia. and
is daily growing stronger. As a result OF a confer
cnce held on August II. call for sound money
convention has just been issued 10 choose dele
gates 10 the National Convention at Indianapolis
and 10 select an electoral ticket The call Is signed
by three representatives from each district. Many
Of best citizens and foremost Democrats are
taking an active part i'm this movement. Among
them ] may mime General Alfred Caldwell, OK
Attorney General: Colonel Randolph Schumacher. eX
president of the State University j. Il. Somcrville.
cX-Sate Senator and there arc scores of others.
all prominent In educational. political and business
circles The third tickle will be supported vigorously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
DEDUCTIONS FROM BRYAN's LOGIC.


To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sill: II is not surprising that Bryan's speech
moved his audence-out OF doors lie talked over
the heads of his hearers The people IN the East
who are in sympathy with him care nothing about
argument. even II Il be as bad Bryans They
wish him to gesticulate and roar and weep and
tell them that they can walk on the grass and on
the grain. and into bank vaults, and that they can
have everything froc-troe trade free rum free
silver and freedom from all wholesome restraint.
Bryan's logic is 4 curiosity that might draw well
in a dime museum. whore nonsense wins. Here -
a little of 1t: II Europe demands the payment OF
our debt he says NO gold can leave this country
until the owner of the gold receives something in
return that he would rather have such logic
would prove that the farmer who is forced to sur
render his farm to satisfy mortgage would
rather have" his mortgage than his farm.
know that a rising standard must be OF more ben,
eft to the companies than to photographers hsd
would have KIN that all the great companies arc
mutual. and that in each case tho polcy holders
are benefited or injured by financial legislation Hs
also that free coinage at 10 to ! VII i' ~
why do not his adherents who tel US thaat me
people coming into power next Marcn, pur-
chase enough silver bullion prevent It's furih'r
decline? With 100 per cent proht IN ViS~ 'nrE
Vote for Bryan. but don't mind giving him tho
benefit Of a suggestion. II ne VIII horFo" Si''V
have IL coined into abou: $1,000 when l6 to be-
comes law and then have about 500 iell az
having off with interest, the $1,000 borrowed. Tho
scheme is not QUITE 50 good as that Of FARM.
near Lake George who asked for gold III payment
OF s. worth of produce which he sold 70 one or tne
summer hotels last week When asked what .e
wished TO do with the gold. ne said: Il m going 10
save up a hundred dollars I'm gold this year ana
use II next year II Bryan IL elected To get SIXTEEN
hundred dollars I'm silver, and then III pay OF NS
mortgage on my farm. s.
II IL probable that this frugal farmer INTENDS 20
vote for Bryan and the latter should nor Hlsip-
point the dear old man. The Popocrdts snoula De
more helpful to farmers. Why not give thein sipp
for 81? Almost any farmer can save 'houtn -
nav off his mortgage II this be done. ne WI no,
be helped by l6 10 Bryan tells Us tnat thls WI!
nut silver up by the side OF that dishonest 500
dollar that has done nothing but apprecH,,e io'
twenty three years. W ~ -
Stanford Conn. Aug. H. lSb
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great for thirty years, and think that ms COM
rades of 81 will not desert him now: 4 pene ,sS
that | know the sentiment OF the old soldiers, ana
II is for an untarnshed National honor ana cur
rency that is equal to the best in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
IN FAVOR OF MR. oUIGGs REELECTION.

Republicans OF the Third Election District OF the
XXIIId Assembly District had a meeting on a recent
evening TO talk about the support which they should
give 20 candidate for Congress. and on motion OF
julius NJ Mayer Il was decided that they would give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
Dbo Won Feel Depressed:
Isr Hor.ford'. Acid Phosphat

lnvleorates the nerves stimulates digestion and
IcNes mental DEPRESSION. Especially NaludHe 10 uTeo
tfan-workerA
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Pure soap is as necessary to health as pure
food. Use Woodbury's Facial Soap. II makes
good compilations.
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
THE WEST AND "BRTTISH INFLUENCE"
VIEWS THAT ARE HELD TOWARD THE ALLEGED

THE WEST AND british 1NFLCENcE-
VIEWS THAT ARE HELD TOWARD THE ALLEGED
ATTITUDE OF THE EAST.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Those people in the West who depend upon
silver mining for life can hardly be termed hay
seeds or Anarchists because they exhibit strong
desire to preserve themselves. II Is the common
opinion in the West that the characterization OF
silver was not demanded by the world at all. bur
was plot Of bankers ruled by Europe TO corner
our gold and commerce and Government. Aad 10 Is
the prevailing opinion that our Eastern bankers
are TOO closely allied to London and British Tree
trade to be strictly loyal any portion OF the
United States especially tho Western part
A great deal OF gold been dug out OF the
Western mines and quickly found Us way TO
Europe Millions and millions nave been skinned
from our industries and pushed into the regal lap
Of smiling Europe by free trade processes, ~
Anglo-Saxonism and by Toryism-miiions when
ought to have been used for irrigatng canals to
bring the West up to an inhabitable condition
We can hardly blame men for throwing Bryant,
silver bricks at those who have misused me son
ones But Of course. Organism Is hut AN licld'nt
Of the general melee. Chaos is not wanted by th"
West. Wosterners are McKinleyites. Ihey kno"
that protection is antiTOry. and that II VIII r'x1-
late finance and cut of many undemOcratlc lHlH-
ences and practices. They know that Mckinney
the development OF our country Iney Know tnat
even If protection cuts us enureiy away rom
kets we shall be immcasurably better situated
than now
You can. hardly blame Westerners FOR being as
gusted with Eastern toadyism 20 European arls-
tOcracy while believing their poverty 10 he due 10
Il. You cannot but expect that disgust VIII prevail
here the public exhibitions or British preference
In pulpit press and society. You must o"edEe
that while men feel that they are being oetfayei
foreigners they cannot patiently read me scnu-
mental slush which aims 10 convince the American
people that the British have lately ceased TO re-
gard braggarts and are getting really 70 love
brothers.
Westerners are intelligent generally, TIA
best American stock. They feel II they were
entitled much representation IN American
affairs "a London. And think they Will get II be
fore the battle is done with think protection, the
real issue OF the present campaign. viii give NJ
Kinley every Northern State and most or the
Southern. o. II. hlMBAI<l1
South Amherst. Mass. Aug. u. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
MURRAY HILL CLUB TO HAVE A RECEPTION

A special meeting OF the Murray Hill Republican
club was held last night at their quarters at Sew
enth-ave and Forty-second-st The uniforms
Gently ordered for the uniformed corps were dis
trbuted and several members were enrolled
The parade that being planned viii take place
after the Republican State Convention. on Thurs
day evening OF this week at the Grand Central Palace
Roof Garden a reception and complimentary perform
ance will be given for the members Of the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

MI. WadsWOrth VIII 1T ItHst HaVe VIC HeWS-
papers OF his district with him In his fight
for Governor THE Livingston Republican" comes
ont strongly for him this week. He mas served
his county in the Assembly 1t declares. the
State as Controller. and represented one of the
most important districts in Western New York
for several terms In Congress In all of which
nositons he has evidenced that he possesses the
sterling qualities which make the capable and
honora BILE public official"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

Although Plat will control the State Conven
ton 1.-THE Buffalo Times declares that the Re
publican party Is three to one against him. Hi:
opponents waste their energies, II declares
Through failure to concentrate them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

Although unsuccessful in Utica it Is conceded on
all sides that William L. Lewis's fight against
Hackett most courageous The odds were all
against him. but he conducted such an effective
campaign that Republicans generally, The
Utica Press remarks. '1f they have a grain OF
gratitude" should make suitable acknow edgmcnt
of their obligation for what he has done in behalf
OF the cause Of political independence Judge
Evanss fight in Rome was successful. He beat the
machine completely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

SO strong is the sentiment In favor of Robblns's
independent candidacy that THE Cattaraugus Re-
publican" thinks that at is not altogether I'M
probable that the machine may find Itself hoist
with its own petard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

Referring to the fight against Miller in his own
county. The Utica Press" speaking from its
specific Information on the subject. remarks that
while there were some pretty tough things done
In Oneida County at the Republican primaries.
there was much worse use OF money In Herkimer
County. II il currently reported that five figures
will lie necessary express the number Of dollars
used there Thursday. The machine must have used
the patronage most shamefuy. Herkimer County
never before such an outpourng OF public
work 1t was all wrong and unwarrantable use
of the taxpayers money. That and the use OF
money at the Caucuses will bring the good county
corruption. according to all accounts Is nothing
short Of shameful"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

Warner Miller has carried Herkimer County. He
has thirty-four delegates majority Of four over
Sheard Not only that he has the seal of regu-
larity Sheard bolted: Miller's forces remained.
lie expects to enjoy the fruits OF his victory. lie
will go to the State Convention as an accredited
delegate and he can only be deprived Of his
rights by n continuance OF the lawlessness that
has characterized the proceedings Of Republican
State conventions OF late years There are prcce-
dents enough. however to discourage "A timid man.
Every remembers how. two years ago. when
General Coils carried thrty-nine of the fOrty-tve
election districts that constitute his Assembly dis
trict he thrown out and his place in the State
Committee taken away from him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-31
AUCTION SALEOF
MAGNIFICENT ORIENTAL R||G&
AND ARTISTIC POTTERY

, Having determined to retire from the Oriental Rug
business Ton account of poor healt have decided dis
pose of entire collection of Antique and Modern Turkish
and Persian Rugs Carpets Hall Rugs Draperies Teakwood
Cabinets and Pedestas Antique Bonzes Fine Brc-a Brac
Pottery: Closenne Etc The collection of Rugs and Car.
pets was selected with much for fine retail trade and
you will ind hundreds of very silky antique pieces select
ro many OF them gems of the Oriental Weavers
The collection of Brc-a-Brac and other Oriental Art
Goods from apan China and India is so large that we
cannot go into detail in describing it, but personal visit
during the exhibition days will more than repay you.
, descriptive catalogue of the Rugs be had on ap.
plication at our store
Exhibition, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov.
2, 3 and d.
Auction Sale will commence Thursday, Nov. S, at 80
hours until the entire stock is disposed Of Seats will be
reserved Tor iad'es By order of
T. w. WESTCO1T jR, Importer Of Oriental Goods
500 and so2 LAcxAWASN AVENUE Cor WASHINGTON
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FOREST CITY,

The many friends of Mrs. George
Gard will be sorry to hear of her death.
Mrs. Gard died at her home in Jermyn
on Friday morning of cancer in the
stomach. Mr.. and Mrs. Gard resided
In Forest City for a number of years
previous to moving to Jermyn. Mrs.
Gard is well known in this vicinity and
her death will be keenly felt by her
many friends and relatives.
On Saturday evening. the 14th inst.
the Mendelssohn Glee society will hold
the first Of a series of concerts which
are to be held at Davis Opera House
this winter. Prominent musicians from
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre will par
ticipate. The programme will appear in
this column as soon as it is announced.
Mine Inspector Edward Roderick WIS.,
tied the Hillside collieries here on Fri
day.
J. M. Whitmore, Philadelphia cleo
trician, was here on Friday looking
over the No. shaft plant.
Eighteen Forest City miners left for
New York on Friday evening. They
Will participate in the parade to be held
In that city today.
Professor J. Luther Morgan has been
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-31

Harry Austin. OF Mount Clair, y. j.,
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tiveS ANA friends here. returning to his
duties AS ticket agent on Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Jones on account
of poor health OF the latter, will take
up their residence with their daughter,
Mrs. X. T.. Wheeler, very soon.
our usually quiet village was aroused
from its somnolence on Sunday after
noon by the cry of fire. n. 5. Davis
barn being the object of its fury. Fire
originated by the kindling of "a fire in
his little girls playhouse which she had
arranged for the time in said barn.
Much anxiety was felt for the safety
of a considerable portion of our vii
lage, as several buildings in the direct
line, caught from the ying sparkes the
wind being brisk northern one. blew
it directly toward the village. The barn
was entirely consumed.
Il. l. Robinson killed his dog, on haV-
ing very strong suspicious that the
animal was on the verge of hydro
phobia.
The Halloween party had at Mr.. c.
c. Cooks was largely attended and en-
joyed by the young people of the
vicinity.
The Methodist church is undergoing
a coat of paint of a drab color trimmed
in white.
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NOTES..

Miss Moore. of New York. who has
been the guest of Mrs. John n. ConyilS-
ham, returned this week. -,
The Daughters Of the Revolution Will
meet on Monday night next, to hear an
address on Hamilton
Warren j. Flick has returned to his
California fruit farm. after a visit
with his mother in this city.
The coming fcte champetre Will ne
the next thing to absorb the attention
of the yorlng people.
William ID. iiowarth, clerk in the
Miners Savings Rank, pittston, and
Miss Lou May Stevens were u'ited in
marriage ON Thursday evening, Key.
w. G. simpson assisted by Rev. I. w.
Swan. performing the ceremony.
Miss Margaret W. Leitch, who has
been for many years missionary IN
India. will deliver a lecture at Me
mortal Presbyterian church November
at s u. IN. under the auspices Of the
Wilkes Barre Christian Endeavor
union. The subject for her lecture Is
Hindu Life. Religion and Manners.
An invitation is extended to all En-
deavors To he present.
The following Wiikes-B Barreans visit
ed New York during the week: j. Bar
\ber, a. Patterson. +. Theis. ir.. Mrs.
Atherton. f.. NJ. Kuntz. C. j. Rice,
Miss Lizzie McNally, OF Philauelphla,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rer-
nard Mobney, of South sherman street.
Miss McNally formerly resided ON the
Heights.
Mrs. jerome Never and children, ot
Is South Hancock street. and Mrs. n.
Grass. of Scranton. left for New York
yesterday to attend the Wedding oi
their brother, a laWver of that place.
II. II. Davies. of The Pittsburg Press,
q cousin of Dr. w. q. Davies. is spend
ing a few days as the latter's guest.
Mr.. Davies IL here more esDeciallv in
the interest of the Christmas eistedd-
fod at Pittsburg.
Among those who We're in town this
week to attend the obsequies of the
late Mrs. L.. II. Chase We're the follow
ing: Harold r. Chase. Topeka, kans.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel White, Haver-
hill. Mass; George 5. Chase. Cam
bridge. Mass. Edmund Taylor, New
York city: Mrs. John TaNlr, Misses
Annie and BESSIE Tavlor and John and
Robert Taylor of Rethlehcm. l.i Miss
Clara Wilson. of Paterson, y. j.
Put Old Glory 0ut to wa"e for Ne
Kinlry. Protection and sound money.
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WYOMING.

Manley Mackay will address a politi-
cal meeting at Fields Brook school
house tonight. The West Nicholson
band will he there.
Don't forget that Hon. Galusha A.
Grow will address a large assemblage
at the opera house this afternoon, and
that You will miss good thing If Won
are not there.
Albert Rodney. of Clark's Summit,
who owned II house and lot in this
place, has exchanged it for the hotel
property at pierceVlle.
The fair by the ladies of the Uni
veisalist church has been postponed
from the 5th and 9th to the llth and
18th of November
This county is assured two hundred
for Mckinley. The Republican esti-
mate is five hundred and the Demo-
cratic estimate is three hundred for
Bryan. The difference is two hundred
for Mckinley.
Harry Wilson expects to move on his
farm at Glenwood next spring.
Jonas Beninger moved into his new
house in Oak street Park the forepart
of this week.
Professor Button. magician. gave two
entertainments in the opera house this
week, Wednesday and Thursday even
inss. There was a good attendance
each evening.
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AVOCA.

Mrs. A. Hines. Of Lincoln Hill, is
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Richard Bier, of Richmondale,
was visitor in town this week.
The school board will meet in regular
session on Monday evening.
The Delaware and Hudson company
will tap United Press wire at the staA
ton today. 1t will be used on Tues
day evening and the residents of the
town will learn the returns of the cleo
ton as soon as received at the central
office. Contributions have been re-
ceived for the expenses incurred from
same and all contributors Will be al
lowed in the station on Tuesday even
ing. A fee will be charged for all
others who wish to enter.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, of the West Side, Is
suffering from IA fractured arm
The home camp meeting at the
Methodist Episcopal church during the
week have been largely attended. a
number of visiting clergymcn have
conducted the services.
Messrs. Jacob Webster, Edward Glib
bons and J. j. Morahan attended the
directors meeting at Wilkes Barre on
Thursday.
The A. q. H.. r. of A., banquet at
Herbert's hall on Wednesday evening
was one of the most brilliant events of
the season. The hall. decorated in
flowers and plants, presented a bower
OF elegance and splendOr. After the en-
tertainment the guests repaired to the
dining halls. where a sumDtuous re-
past was served by Mrs. NJ. \. Golden,
assisted by an excellent corps of wait
resses, who worked Zealously to APP
pease the appetites of the guests. About
one hundred couples We're present.
Mrs. HOwells. of Duryea. will visit
Avoca twice a week, where she will re-
ceive pupils for vocal and instrumental
music.
Miss Teresa Burke. of Jermyn, is vis-
iting friends i'm town
The borough and township teachers
returned from institute yesterday
Miss Belle COnnor was visitor i'm
Scranton yesterday.
Miss Kate Campbell is visiting friends
in Wilkes Barre.
Miss Name Barrett. Of HaZleton. iS
the guest of her cousin. Miss Margaret
Reilley.
Miss Jennie Whyte is visiting friends
in Parsons.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Capwell. of
Scranton, We're calling ON friends in
town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wrigley, of Lake
Carey, Pa, We're visitors to our town
Wednesday and Thursday.
Republican votes are all that Will be
counted next Tuesday. Don't vote any
thing else and throw away your vote.
The remains of Mrs. Jannette Mat
hewson We're brought here from Scran-
ton last Thursday at 80 p. m, for in
terment in the old cemetery on North
Main street, where the last sad rights
of Christian Science burial We're admin
istered.
We noticed a quartette together the
other day, composed of old gentlemen
residents of our town. They just hap
pened to meet by chance, and their
combined ages just happens to be JOG
years, as follows: j. G. Capwell, I6;
j. NJ. Brown, 20; Tililnghast Breyton,
SO: ID. II. Capwell az. This is something
one does not see on the street every day.
or you will not find them in every small
town. They are all hale and hearty and
look as if they We're all good for the
century mark But those are not all. We
have several more old gentlemen here
that are as old, (or nearly sol, as the
above named four. and we have two
that are older. Uncle Charlie Jackson,
as the boys call him. is in his S3rd year,
enjoys good health. is our Sunday
news boy" and is always ready for a
"scrap" with the boys. The ol6cst rasi-
dent that we have is Daniel Biddieman,
whose age is 81 years.
Last ednesday evening Red Jacket
Lodge. I. o. o. F., conferred the second
and third degrees on candidate Thomp-
son, of th> Mill City lodge, and candi-
date Famam. of Red Jacket lodge.
After the comforting of degrees very
nice supper was served by Caterers
Lilly and Bard, to Mill City lodge and
all brother Odd Fellows present. Our
genial district grand master, brother
G. w. Stanton had charge of the even
ing's entertainment. and did all in his
power to make everyone present have
a good time. Mill City lodge had two
charter members.'present viz: Brothers
Asa Frear and Smith. Red Jacket
lodge has only one charter member liv-
ing any more and he was there. Brother
Charles jackson. He has been men,
ber of the order as years. The visiting
brothers departed for their respective
homes after expressing their sincere
thanks. extending a very cordial invi-
tation to Red Jacket lodge to come over
and partake of their hospitality and
good things to eat.
Rev. Abel Wrigley was calling on
friends in town yesterday.