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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
Tie nIsincennons General.

General James H. Wilson is, or rather
was, chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee of Delaware. He
held this office during the last cam
paign, but was deposed by the recent
Republican State convention at Dover,
when another committee was appointed.
General Wilson, however, still asserts
his old position and title by virtue of
appointment by convention Of boiling
Republicans who refused to submit to
the rule of the Addicks majority.
In this doubtful official capacity,
General Wilson recently issued pro-
clamation to Delaware Republicans,
beseeching them to repudiate the man
who has captured their party orgsn;za-
tion, body and breeches, charging him,
among other political crimes, with
using his influence at Washington to
prevent the seating of the Republican
Senator elected from Delaware.
Now, this is disipgenuous, to say the
least. 1t is still within the ordinary
range Of recollection, that on the 9th
of May, 1895, at the close of the
famous ballots fer Senator in the Della
ware Legislature, General Wilson, so
it was reported at the time and never
since denied, sat beside SPEAKER Watson,
who presided over the joint session,
and assured him that he was correct
in his rulings that Senator could not
be elected by the fifteen votes that
Colonel du Pont had received. 1t is
also reported on good authority that
subsequently General Wilson expressed
his belief that Colonel du Pont had
not been legally elected Senator.
Such disingenuous political argu-
ment is apt to make the Addicks Re.
publicans smile, instead Of filling their
souls with terror. 1t is toosmuch like
opposing them with tactics in which
they are adopts.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

1t is assumed by some writer's in dis
cussing the effect of free silver coinage
in dissipating the present stock of gold
in the country, says the Philadelphia
Record, that silver monometallism
would only operate to double the bank
ing reserve, and to make still more
precious the hoard in the hands of pri-
vate individuals-in other words, that
the holders Of gold would continue to
hold it. This is not the usual ex-
perience following upon the experiment
of currency depreciation. The tempta-
tion to part with gold when it should
command premium, and to accept
the opportunities of profitable specula-
tion which are the incident OF financial
conyulsion, might be relied upon to
drive gold out of the country. 1t
would flow, by law of commercial
gravitation, away from the country
where it was discredited as the measure
of value to those countries where, its
acknowledged utility for that purpose
had created perpetual demand for it.
We could not keep silver in this coun-
try from 1884 to 1878. when sixteen
ounces of silver were worth but very
trifie more than one ounce in gold.
How could we expect to retain gold
when it should be undorvalued AZ
cents on the dollar as compared with
silver?
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
An Admirable Financial Showing,

The report of City Councils proceed
ings. supplemented by an interview
with Chairman MoNuIty of the finance
committee, which appear in another
part of to-day's paper, show that the
Council has admirably conducted the
fiscal affairs of the city during the
past year.
When the present City Council took
charge, it was confronted with re-
duced tax rate and several thousand
dollars of old bills which should have
been paid by its predecessor. 1t also,
during the year, received much less
than the previous Council from the
Water Department surplus. Notwith-
standing these obsrructions, it steadily
pursued a policy of economy and re-
trenchment, met every obligation, and
ended the year with handsome bal
ance in bank to the credit of current
expenses. The tax rate for the ensuing
fiscal year was also retained at last
years reduced figures.
The City Council has reason to feel
justly proud of this admirable financial
record. The members are entitled tc
tho thanks of the taxpayers, and
especial communication is due Chair.
man McNulty for his intelligent diree.
tion Of affairs
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

Philadelphia newspapers continue
their whining because Delaware people
protest against plans for improving
the Delaware river that will ruin
navigable streams in this State. The
Press says:
1t seems to be very difficult to pro-
vide away for securing and protecting
deep Delaware channel without
interfering with some little creek
down in the State of Delaware, which
floats an occasional scow filled with
marsh hay and demands for it un-
impeded access to the deep water of
the Delaware. Tho improvement of
the Delaware halts until the conflict
ing claims of this scow commerce can
be adjusted.
Not SO; it hats because no plans
have been offered that will not work
serious detriment to Delaware streams
This should not be, for surely some
way ought to be provided for securing
the desired result without working in
jury to any one. Even the rights of a
scow loaded with marsh hay are en-.
titled to respect.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
In an interview lust prior 70 his do.


In an interview Just prior TO his do.
parturc for Chicago, Senator Gray said !:
:" know it is said that large ma jor-
ity OF the delegates already elected are
pledged to support the free coinage of
silver heresy, but it is the duty of
those who adhere to the ancient faith
to assert their beliefs and point out the
dangers which lie in the pathway of
the party should it declare itself in
favor of free silver coinage. The
Democratic party has much to live for
and battle for in the interests of the
people, and it will not go out of their
service in which it has 30 faithfully
striyen. The financial integrity Of
the country has been preserved for
the last three years by the Democratic
administration of Mr.. Cleveland,
through difficulties unparalleled in the
history of the country, and l do not
believe that Republican administra-
tion would have made as good show
ing. In other and weaker hands we
would have fallen into the slough of
debased and dishonest money. Voices
will not be wanting in the convention
at Chicago to assert the tenets of JET
ferson and jackson, which would make
falsi lied money an impossible plank in
the Democratic platform. ~
Senator Gray is right. And though
the battle for sound money may prove
a fruitless one, the silver demagogues
will not be permitted to plunge the
Democratic party into dishonor with
out brave and manly protest.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

The wild insanity of the Western
silverites is shown in the following
from one of their chief organs, the
Cincinnati Enquirer:
A great many sincere Democrats are
afraid that the Eastern gold worship
pers will not bolt. The Chicago noml-
nee would be beaten if there was the
slightest suspicion that he was salts
factory to any of the gold leaders.
The only possible chance the Demo
cratic party has for it's success is that
it shall be able to produce the uni
versal conviction that it's success means
the free coinage Of silver. All Eastern
Democrats who believe in Democratic
usages, and in abiding by the de-
cisions of majorities in convention.
will support the Chicago nominees
The servants of the gold power, who
merely masquerade as Democrats, and
who have contrlved to subject the
Democratic party to the usages of that
power, do not belong in the Democratic
party at all. They are the bane, tho
canker and the moth of the party.
They have betrayed it and defeated it.
1t is altogether likely that the silver
Democrats will be accommodated in
their desire that the honest money
Democrats will not sustain the plat
form and candidates Of the silverites.
But what hardihoud in them TO invite
a dissension that win cause their de-
feat at the election,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
captain Truaton III.

Captain Thomas J. Truxton Of
Lewes, who was delegate to the
International Sunday school Conyen.
tion which met at Boston, came to
Wilmington on Saturday and expected
to attend the reunion OF delegates in
St Paul's Church Sunday evening.
He registered at the Hotel Jennings.
On Saturday night he was taken sud-
denly i'll and DIR. L. w. Finn and the
Rev. w. Il. s. Murray. D. D., of st.
PauPs Church were summoned to his
side. They were with him much of
tho night. On Sunday Mr.. Truxton
was sent to the homeopathic Hos
pital. He was threatened with an
attack of typhoid fever
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
srr. Hopart speaL. p,aluiy.

Tuesday, Mr.. Garret A. Hobart OF
New Jersey was officially notified Of his
nomination by the Republican party
for the Office Of Vice President of the
United States Mr.. Hobart made a
formal speech Of acceptance. in the
course OF which be said:
Uncertainty or instability as to the
money question involves most serious
consequence to every interest and to
every citizen Of the country.
The gravity of this question cannot
be overestimated. There can be no
financial security, no business stability,
no real prosperity, where the policy of
the government as to that question is
at all matter of doubt
Gold is the one standard OF value
among all enlightened commercial
nations.
All financial transactions OF what
ever character, all business enterprise,
all individual or corporate Investments
are adjusted to ii. An honest dollar,
worth 100 cents everywhere, cannot be
coined out OF 53 cents worth OF silver
plus legislative fat.
Such debasement OF our currency
WOulu IpeFildDly prouuCo inChlCulhpie
loss, appalling disaster and national
dishonor
Whatever else may be urged against
Mr.. Hobart, he cannot be justly ac-
cused of qpibbling or equivocating
upon the money question. HIS remarks
are positive and unmistakable. He is
clearly in favor of the gold standard for
our national currency, and says so in
words that have no double meaning.
How different with Mckinley, the
Republican nominee for President.
Thus far be has talked all around the
financial question. without saying any
thing to even intimate that he is now
any less the friend Of free-silver coin
age than he was while in Congress, a
few years ago,
Mr.. Hobart's currency views are
commendable. His example in speaking
so plainly is one that Mckinley would
do we'll to follow.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
paiishtfnILa,pn rata.

A delightful lawn fete was given at
the snyder homestead, near Newport,
on the evening of July 4th. The house
and grounds were tastefully decorated
and the fete continued from to II
O'Clock. Among those who attended
were Miss Nellie Fedmier, Miss M.
Alexander, Miss Emily Leach, Miss
Clara Holdman, Messrs. Jacob Snyder,
George j. Finck and Samuel Isen-
schmid of Wilmington, John Snyder,
William Elwanger and George L.
Snyder Of Philadelphia, and Perkins
Groome and Fred SNYDER OF Newport.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
MCKINLEY is No. a Rsfurn.

The following editorial note appeared
in yesterdays issue Of the Morning
News:
The New York Times is weakening,
and it is apparent just now that it will
not have the courage of its convictions
1t is in favor of gold standard, but is
not willing TO win the fight for the
existing standard through the Republi-
can nominee.
Why should it be "wiling to win
tho fight for the existing standard
through the Republican nominee?"
Such thing is impossible. Mr.. Nc
Kinley, the Republican nominee for
President, is not friendly to the gold
standard. He is an arrant free silver
ite, Notwithstanding the gold standard
platform upon which he was nomi-
mated. While in Congress, his voice
and vote were ever at the command of
the advocates OF free silver coinage.
Less than two years ago, in a public
speech, be denounced President Cleve
land for striking down" the Sherman
law providing for the purchase of
silver bullion by the government.
No. Mckinley offers no refuge to
ndmoney Democrats who are
resolutely opposed to the free silver coin
age scheme of currency imitation. They
may yet have to assemble in convention
apd nominate sound money candidate
for President, upon clear-cut sound
money platform, for the friends of
honest finance throughout the country
to concentrate their ballots upon in
November.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
oats ana SILVER.
Oats and silver.
The Baltimore Sun records the fol-
lowing incident:

The Baltimore Sun records the fol-
lowing incident:
4 Mr. Joseph ID. Mcclure, States
attorney for Howard county, Maryland,
in speaking OF the silver question,
saysFthat the government can no more
compel the people To accept light
weight dollar at full value than the
Legislature Of Maryland could compel
people to accept a light weight bushel
Of oats, which they had attempted 10
do. Some years ago." said Mr.. Me-
CURE, "a number Of influential How
ard county farmers thought that in
stead OF putting 32 pounds of grain into
bushel of oats 26 pounds would be
the proper weight, and that instead Of
requiring barrel OF ear corn to weigh
$50 pounds, according to the universal
custom, 335 pounds of the grain ought
to be enough. So both of the standards
Of measure wero changed by legislative
enactment, and they so appear in Poe's
Code to this day. but while the law
of the State says that 26 pounds of oats
makes bushel of that grain, every
body knows that oats are sold 32
pounds TO the bushel; and while the
same statute prescribes only 1856 pounds
as sufficient to make a barrel of ear
corn, nobody will accept less than $50
pounds of that grain for a barrel, not
withstanding the law on the subject. !"
But, unfortunately, the conditions as
between oats and silver will not be the
same, and therefore the people cannot
help suffering seriously in the event Of
free silver coinage legislation by Con-
gress. A light weight bushel Of oats
can be eyaded by the customer fatty
refusing to complete his purchase until
the difference between the legal bushel
and the commercial bushei is made
good. Not SO, however, with light
weight silver dollars. They you'd be
forced into circulation carrying their
element of reputation into every de-
partment of business. People would be
compelled to accept them, and to endure
the loss that their acceptance would
| entail.
The experiment of free silver coinage
| threatens such serious and unavoidable
consequences, that every element Of
personal and national prosperity cries
out against its adoption.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

There still exists much confusion in
the public mind as to the exact mean
ing of the terms Ii to /, now SO con-
spicuous throughout the country. An
Ineligible solution, and ono easy TO
remember, is that ono silver dollar
weighs as much as sixteen good dollars.
The legal weight of the gold dollar is
25.S grains, and of the silver dollar
4l215 grains, or within Il slight frac-
tion Of Just sixteen times as much.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
OUTING TIMES

Old heads shouldn't wag,
when play time is mentioned.
We're gradually getting more;
holidays and part holidays
need them, too. Working,
harder, at harder kinds Of,
work than were known in years
a-gone.
And these cutters have large,
place in our thoughts for al
perfect summer store. Sport
ing goods, clothes to wear
when using them; clothes for
travellers !; helps to travelefs'
comfort and convenience. A
store-ful.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

Tho Inference TO be drawn from Sen.
ator Gray's talk with Chicago CORE
spondsnt Of the New York World is
that he would rather SEQ Democratic
Populist elected as President than TO
have sound money Republican chosen
for the office. Morning News.
There is no Just ground for such an
inference. No sound money Rcpubli-
can has yet been nominated for Presi-
dent,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

The death was announced, at Hartford,
Conn, Wednesday, of Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Mrs. Stowe was a
woman of much literary ability, but
she acquired her great fame by single
work, the enduring "Uncls Tom y
Cabin" This book made her name
familiar to several generations of read
ers ana will probably continue popular
for years, as a stirring, though over
drawn, picture of negro slavery in the
United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09


The Delaware Democrat holds that
no greater calamity could befall the
people of Delaware than to have the
whole machinery of State government
placed in the hands OF the Republican
party. and the Constitutional Conven-
tion given over to Republican control.
"Once intrenched in power" it says,
nothing short of a political revolu-
tion would be able to dislodge them,
and the evils that would result would
be incalculabe. Two years ago they
succeeded at the polls by means of a
corruption fund, but fortunately could
not obtain control OF the Senate and
were thus balked of complete victory.
Dissension in their ranks now promises
to place victory far beyond their reach,
even if they could win united, which
we do not at all believe. The outlook
for tho Democrats in Delaware is very
bright, no matter what may be the
outcome of the Republican factional
disturbance, and we congratulate the
good citizens of the State upon this
satisfactory condition of affairs"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

The Dover Index. with its issue OF
Thursday completed the ninth year Of
it's existence. The Index, in addition to
being a staunch Democratic organ. is
an excellent local newspaper, in every
way worthy OF the support of the
people. Its prosperous looking pages
indicate that ii is receiving this sup
port, as we'll as being deserving of 1t.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

"No collusion with traitors" was the
ultimatum of the Regular Republican
State committee, and the Addicks
proposition for compromise was re-
jected. There are Republicans in Del
aware who will NOT, under any circum-
stances, march through the campaign
behind the Addicks banner.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

Will Mr.. Mckinley make his finan.
cial views any clearer when he writes
his letter of acceptance? Or has be
any financial views other than those
he so positively expressed in favor Of
free silver coinage by his votes in Con-
gressg
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
An once Abolished.

Notices have been posted in the sew
eral local Offices of the B. & O. railroad
stating that g. v. Lewis has been ap-
pointed general freight agent and the
office OF claim agent formerly held by
Mr.. Lewis has been abolished. Mr..
Lewis will be stationed at Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

What shall itSprotlt the country to
gain free silver cospage and lose ma
tional prosperity, cfsdit and honor9
This Is a question for thoughtful voters
to PROFOUND to tbemsel1es before cast
Ing their ballots at the election.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

Where, oh where, is the Rev. Jona-
than S. Willis, Repi esentative in Con-
gress, In this crisis in the life of the
Republican party of Delaware9 Is he
with Addicks, or with IIiggine? His
voice has been silent since the fac
tional fight grew $50 fierce. He has not
even attempted 70 "pour oil upon the
troubled waters
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09

Here is plain statement about the
free coinage of silver that goes right TO
the point, without any frills:
They say that when Alexander
Hamilton was Secretary OF the
Treasury, a hundred years ago, the
ratio OF fifteen to one was established
and should be now continued. They
lose sight of the fact that although the
quantity of gold was grealy increased
by the discovery of the California
mines, tho opening up Of SO many
silver mines in the west during the
past twenty five years go increased the
output of silver that the ratio of the
white metal to the yellow that was so
long the rule, can no longer be main
tained.
So plentiful, indeed, has silver be-
come that it has decreased in value to
nearly half the price OF gold, and the
passage of free silver coinage bill
would give the owners Of it one OF the
most outrageous monopoIes ever con.
ceived. 1t would enable man having
silver worth between eight and nine
dollars az bullion, to carry it to the
mint and receive in exchange coin to
the value of more than seventeen dol
lars. This is what the silver mine
owners are after and it can easily be
seen how interested their motives are
and how careless they are of the well
fare of the other industrial elements.
The author is correspondent of the
Delaware Democrat. published at
Georgetown, who modestly hides his
identity behind nom de plume. lie
has, however, arrayed few solid, sub
stantial facts in a manner more con-
vincing than columns of argument
would prove.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
PICNIC GOODS

PICNIC GOODS
Thousands Of us are plan
ming an outing; thousands
will thank us for the picnic
helps we've gathered.
Ice Cream Freezers "The Wans.
maker" is bcst--2-qt. at sl.50, 8-qt.
at $l.s0 and so on up to the 14-at. at
50. ~
Gem Freezers, same sizes, 10c less thanj
"The Wanamaker."
Picnic Plates, &c dog.
Folding Cups, nickel, 10c and CSC. nv
Folding Cups, aluminium, 45c. XB
Lemon Squeezers, 10c to 5Ocl ~
Big Picnic Baskets, Csc; better
with straps, Csc to 81. 80.
Ice Picks, &c to 45c.
Ice Clippers, 35c. MI
Ice Shavers, 2oc, csc, 50c. III
JOHN WANAMAKEg
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
wANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July 9, 1896.
AN AMERICAN TRIUMPH

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July 9, 1895.
AN AMERICAN TRIUMPH
May the day come when the
best recommendation we can
give any goods will be to say
"they are American made |"
And Yankee ingenuity, grit
and capital are dedicated to
that achievement. We're pro-
crossing Look at the Printed
Cotions! We're on our mettle.
France must look to her
laurels.
10000 Yards of
Printed Organaies,
80 inches wide, in forty-three
good and dainty styles, go on
sale at 64c. They're sold rap
idly all season at IL 2Hc-these
identical patterns and fabrics.
It's a mill clearance-aregular
Fourth o July screech for the
American eagle.
There are navyblue grounds
with white dots and figures |;
black grounds with graceful
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-09
HAMMOcKS

Hammocks at soc; ham
mocks at $2o-not a thoueht-
tul bit of Summer restfulness
but is ready for you.
Woven Hammocks with
spreader and pillow, 81 and
$3.50, or, finely colored and
completed with valance, at
$3.50, $3.50 and $4.a5.
Of course all the hammock
flxings-hooks, ropes, spread
ers.