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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

An inspiring sight, unparalleled in the
record of any presidential campaign in
this country, was witnessed at Canton,
Ohio, Friday afternoon, whom two
thousand veterans of the late war who
had worn the Confederate gray and
fought with Stone wall Jackson, hun
dreds of whom had never before even
dreamed of voting the republican
ticket, called on Major Mckinley to
pledge him their loyal support. The
people Of Canton were alive to the sig
niicance of the event, and, from the
time the veterans set foot in that city
until their departure, continuous ova-
ton was rendered them. A half hundred
huge American flags hoated over their
line of march, and cheers, futtering
handkerchiefs, and waving banners
greeted them at every turn. AS this
great delegation of southerners reached
the Mckinley residence, the thousands
of spectators assembled in the streets
and neighboring yards sent up deafen-
ing cheers, which were Justify answered
by the visitors with patriotic hurrahs,
which took the place of the old rebel
yell. From a window in the second
story of the Majors residence, Mrs.
Nc Kinley cleaned far out on the win
dow sill" and waved a silken flag
typical of the Barbara Frietchie of
other days, immortalized by Whittier.
Major Mckinley was particularly
happy in his address to these veterans,
in response to cordial words from Gen
eral j. E. Roller in behalf of the Con-
federate veterans. One paragraph of
Mr.. McKinley's speech would seem to
have been inspired. He said:
"The spirit of fervent Americanism is
abroad in the land no more earnest or sincere
is the sentiment in the North than in the
South. This year the words of your veter-
ans legion, borne on your breasts to-day,
No North, no South, no East, no West, the
Union forever sounds forth like a bugle
note calling patriots together and is an ex-
preston of the purpose of the American
people, both North and South, proclaiming
liberty, union and honor as the high aim of
every survivor of that war. on either side,
and Of every patriot in the country. The
inspiring and unconquerable sentiment Of
this campaign is country FIRST country last,
and country with stainless honor all the
time"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

military affairs, he organized, and for
many years commanded, the Fuller Bat
terry, which has become an important
part ofthe states military establishment.
His ability in general affairs, WAS recog-
nized by his election to the state senate
in 1880. In 1882, though not a mem
Der of the legislature, he took leading
part in the construction of the corpora
ton tax law. In 1886 he was elected
leuen and governor in
1892 While performing the duties of
public office with rare intelligence and
paiDstaking care, he was participating
actively in many business enterprises
and devising and executing schemes of
beneficence, of which Saxton's River
Academy is noteworthy example.
During all his life he was a close stu
dent of mechanical, scientific, social
and political problems. He was a
graduate of the university in which
self made men get their training, and
its diploma was the key to a successful
and useful life.
Into his administration of the Office
of governor he carried the qualities
that had distinguished him in his pre-
vious career, private and public. He
gave scrupulous personal attention to
the performance of every official duty,
and held every officer up to a strict
and prompt discharge of the duties of
his office. Rarely has the state had so
faithful and laoorious-and capable
an executive. He brought into the
management of every department of
the state government the ripened ex-
perience, the matured judgment, the
cultivated intelligence, the thorough
business methods, of the years of his
busy and varied and arduous life. His
occupancy of the office of governor
was one of the most notable in the his
tory of the state. For his faithfulness
in the performance of not only it's
technical duties, but more particu-
larly for his attention to those impor-
tant affairs that lie outside of its per-
functory obligations, he has laid
down his life in the noon of mans best
powers.
The best of Governor Fuller was in
his worth as man. He was honest
and conscientious in all the affairs of
life. He was honorable in all his asso-
Citations. He was faithful friend and
consistent Christian. Rest in peace I"
will be breathed above his grave with
grateful fervor, and the remembrance
of the good deeds he has done, the
kindness he has shown, the benefac-
tions he has made, will long keep his
memory green.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14
Seven Presidential Tickets.

REPUBLICAN.-For president, Will
liam Mckinley of Ohio; for vice.
president, Carrot Augustus Hobart of
New Jersey.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC.-Forp resi-
dent, John McAuley Palmer of Illinois
for president, Simon Bolivar Buck
ner of Kentucky.
FREE-SILvER DEMOCRATIC. - For
president, William Jennings Bryan OF
Nebraska; for vice president, Arthur
Sewall of Maine.
Peoples PARTY. - For president
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
for vice-president, Thomas E. Watson
of Georgia.
PRoHIBITIoNIsT. - For president,
Joshua lowering of Maryland; for
vice-president, Hale Johnson of Illinois
NATIONAL PARTY.-For president,
Charles e. Bentley of Nebraska; for
vice-president, James Haywood South
gate of North Carolina.
SOCIALIST LABoR.-For president,
Charles III. Matchett of New York; for
president, Matthew Mcguire of
New Jersey.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

CORPORATE COOPERATION HAS
BEEN BORN INTO THE WORLD AND
UNITES POOR AND RICH INTO ONE
CHAIN OF DESTINY, FROM WHICH
THERE is NO SEPARATION. MONEY
is NO LONGER LENT BY RICH MEN
ALONE. AGGREGATED POOR MEN,
POOR MEN AND RICH JOINED To-
GETHER-THE RICH WITH THEIR
WEALTH, THE POOR WITH THEIR
SAVINGS-DO THE LENDING, AND
MEN OF ENTERPRISE. WHO EMPLOY
LABOR, DO THE BORROWING, AND IN
TURN LEND OUT IN SMALL SUMS BY
WAY OF CREDIT TO THE WHOLE
NATION OF RICH AND POOR ALIKE.
HOW CAN YOU SELECT OUT OF THIS
MASS THUS ENTWINED THE POOR
MAN AND DOVER HIM WITH RE-
LEASE, WHILE YOU FASTEN ON THE
RICH MAN HIS UNDIMINIsHED BUR-
DEN? YOU CAN NEVER DO 1T. IF
YOU STRIKE THE MASSES WITH THE
CLUMSY SLEDGE-HAMMER OF FREE
COINAGE, RICH AND POOR ALIKE
WILL BE IN ONE RED BURIAL
BLENT.-T Thomas B. Reed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14
Titans.

Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown"-or that seeks the presidency.
Bryan is taxing to their utmost limit
his fine physical powers, in the prime
of vigorous manhood. He is travel
ing over the country, speaking daily
many times, but compelled by his in
creasing hoarseness to reduce his deliv-
erances to some four or five day, a
task that would seem severe one in
campaign of ordinary urgency.
While Mr.. Bryan goes to the people,
the people by thousands are going to
Mckinley, and it is light days work
when he delivers less than half dozen
addresses. The number sometimes
rises to round dozen. These ad.
dresses are not mere conventionalities,
or made up of empty compliments to
the visiting delegations. Each speech
is carefully-constructed address. He
discusses with the force and dignity of
high craftsmanship, and with fresh
ness that is perennial, the issues of the
canvass, and he puts into his utter
ances patriotism that "knows no
North, no South, no East, no West"
that covers the whole broad land like
mantle of beneficence. The glitter
ing eye of the frosty guardian of the
Arctic zone ever entices man to brave
it's perils. So will the honors of the
presidency, Notwithstanding hardships
that have sent many who have won it
and who have lost it-prematurely to
the grave, continue to invite the ambi-
ton of men.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14
Presidential Electors for Vermont,

REPUBLICAN.-M. o. Perkins of
Windsor, L. Bart Cross of Montpelier,
Henry G. Bates of st. Johnsbury,
Frank d. While of Rutland.
DEMoCRATIC.- Ozro Meacham of
Brandon, r.. S. Childs of Brattleboro,
Allyn Olmstead of Newbury, j. A.
Brown of Burlington.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC.- w. H.
Childs of Brattleboro, j. H. Williams
of Bellows Falls, r. M. johnson of
Montgomery, d. F. Fuller of Newbury.
PROHIBITIoNIsT.- H. G. Barnes of
Swanton, H. M. Seeley of Middlebury,
G. B. Wilson of Bradford, l.. w. Han
son of Barre.
PEOPLE's.- G. S. McAllister of
Stowe, N. E. Baker of Burlington, W.
5. Curtis of Randolph, o. G. Wilder of
Waitsfeld
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

to procure a change in the existing tax
law" A woman, it is said, puts into a
postscript the real purport of her let
ter. Has the "Vermont Development
Association "put into these limitations
of its possible purpose in respect to
taxation the real object of the organi-
zation3 And is this object, as it seems
to be foreshadowed, directed toward
the welfare of the great body of tax
payers9 When the real purposes of
the Development Association are more
fu ly developed, the general public will
be better able to judge of their wisdom
and their bearing upon the interests of
the people at large.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14
The Outlook,

No candid person doubts that the re-
suit of the coming national election
will be the election of Mckinley and
Hobart. The only question is the
size of the majority. From the mass
of conflicting claims and counter.
claims, most of which are mere rub
bish, the following statement of the
vote of the states of the Union has
been evolved, and it seems rational
and Trustworthy:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

The legislative train is made up.
The House section is in charge of
Speaker Lord, and, so far as its move
ments depend upon his energy and
ability, it will make schedule time.
Fred A. Rowland is the efficient scribe
of the House. He understands clearly
the duties of the office, and his ability
to perform them is equal to the
clearness of his understanding. Lieu
tenant-Governor Fisk will endeavor
to keep his rather exclusive sec.
ton out of the way of the House,
and to have q care that it is not run
into or run over by that large and
somewhat tumultuous body. Max L.
Powell will record the proceedings of
the Senate, guarantee that the work
will be accurately and faithfully done.
Finally, beyond the impeding limits
of the red tape of organization, bring
in the bills and open the throttle for
the speed that will "get there " by
Thanksgiving day, with only necessary
delays, with the journey we'll made,
without lost baggage or hot boxes,
and without the need of a wrecking
train. So will the people say" Well
done, good and faithful servants"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

This estimate gives Bryan the bene-
fit of all really doubtful states, includ-
ing Kansas and some others that are
quite likely to choose Mckinley elect
ors. The majority of the champion of
protection and sound money, the leader
of the forces arrayed against anarchy
and reputation, it is more than prob
able, will exceed by many votes the
figures given above. So mote it be.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

AN ex populist who has returned to
the republican fold gives eight reasons
for his action, as follows: "Because
the populist party is run by lawyers
without clients, by doctors without
patients, by preachers without pulpits,
by women without husbands, by farm
ers without farms, by fnanc,ers with
out finance, by educators without edu-
cation, by statesmen out of job"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

IDEAL FAMILY REMEDY.-As a family
remedy there is none so handy as Neurotic
Oil. 1t is surer in its operation, more eff
fectual for the relief of the hundred and
one ills to which the flesh is heir and safer
than any other preparation. For both in
ternal and external use. 1t cures coughs,
colds, bruises, burns, sprains and every
kindred ailment. Sold by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

REPORTS from the republican con-
gressional campaign show that the next
national House of Representatives will
have republican majority of not less
than fifty. This is not so large as the
majority in the present House, but it
is big enough for business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

THOSE people in Vermont who are
complaining of the multiplicity of cleo
toral tickets from which they must take
their choice next month ought, instead
of finding fault, to be thankful they do
not live in some states. The Aus
tralian blanket ballot in Vermont at
the November election will contain
five electoral tickets-republican, dem
Ocratic, national democratic, populist,
and prohibition. Several other states
add to this the national prohibition, So
cialist-labor and national silver tickets.
Let us give thanks that Vermont has
none of these.
REGISTRATION of voters in New
York City and Brooklyn, and through
out the state of New York, is immense,
assuring an overwhelming republican
vote. Registration in Louisville indi-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

THE fighting parson captured the
chaplaincy of the House. That is right,
if the farce is to be perpetuated. There
is nothing in connection with the Or
ganization OF the legislature that is
more unseemly than this biennial
scramble of the parsons for the per-
diem of the Senate and the House.
1t oversteps all other contentious and
is entirely foreign to the sacred char
acter of the office, if its duties are per-
formed in the meek and lowly spirit.
In Difference to what is becoming in
holy matters, the office ought to be abol-
ished. The presiding officer of each
house should summon some member to
conduct its devotions. The experiment
is worth trying.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

M. S. QUAY, of the national republic
can committee, gives out the statement
that the election of Mckinley and Ho-
bart is assured; that the republican
candidates will receive 270 electoral
votes, the popocratic, ITO, and that in
six states there are 81 doubtful votes
which, the probabilities indicate, will
go into the republican column, and be
added to the 270. This is the status to-
day.
REAR ADMIRAL BELKNAP, who
never voted the republican ticket in his
life, says: {" am combating the here
sizes of free silver coinage and the
denominations of the Chicago platform.
AS an old A. No. 1, live oak, copper
fastened democrat, shall vote the re-
publican ticket this time for the first
time in my life" Admiral Belknap
aimed his guns against secession. He
sees in Bryan what he saw in Jeff
Davis, and for his destruction he casts
a Mckinley ballot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

Gates republican majority of 10 900 in
that city, and it is believed Kentucky
will go for Mckinley by &c, 900 majority
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

THE general distribution of cam
paign literature by the republican con-
gressional committee is practically fin
ished. More documents, both in num-
Der and in bulk, have been sent out
than were ever before sent from
Washington in single campaign, and
the correspondence of the committee
leaves no doubt that these documents
have accomplished an enormous
amount of good in setting right those
who had been misled by having read
only one side of the financial and other
questions.
SIXTY thousand men paraded the
city OF Chicago for national honor, at
the great Mckinley demonstration last
week, and the people turned out by
hundreds of thousands to see the en-
emies of anarchy and reputation pro-
claim their fealty to country. Miles on
miles of brilliant bunting-say the &C.
counts-thousands upon thousands of
national flags, countless shields, tro.
phies and devices greeted the eyes of
the people when the sun peeped over
the waters of Lake Michigan on Fri
day morning. The decorations, and
the magnitude of the demonstration,
surpassed anything that had ever be.
fore been undertaken, even in ambi-
tious Chicago. The marching tunes
of the bands, the shouts of the specta-
tors, and the answering cries of the pa
raiders were heard in New York, by
means of monster megaphonic re-
ceiver connected with the wires of a
long-distance telephone. Occasionally
could be heard leather-lunged man
demanding to know What's the mat
ter with Mckinley" and the answer
ing shout, He's all rightl" Candi-
didate Mckinley heard the noise at his
home in Canton, and Candidate Hobart
at one of the telephones in New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

Chelsea.
Mrs. Carrie A. Locke is now keeping
house for Dana Allen. The latest reports
from Waterbury concerning Mrs. Allen are
not so favorable.
1t is reported that a lynx has lately been
seen several times in town. He was wise
enough to keep dark till after the departure
OF III. j. Bell and friends.
Carlos E. Bohonon was kicked in the arm
by horse belonging to his brother Fifield
on Saturday morning. No bones were
broken, but a deep cash was cut, which
bled profusely.
Vinton A. Corwin went to Manchester,
n. H., last week, to serve as " best man
at the wedding of Harrison G. Woodruff.
The bride was Miss Maude Gertrude Fiheld
of Manchester and Mr. Woodruff's many
friends hereabouts wish him all happiness
and prosperity.
Mrs. Ida V. Woodbury., representing the
American Missionary Association, and Miss
Eunice Kitto, a Sioux Indian, who teaches
in the Indian mission school at Oahe, s.
D., spoke to a good audience at the Congre-
gational church last Monday evening.
Both the addresses were highly appre-
ciated.
G. l.. Stow went on Monday to Mont
pelier and Burlington. Mrs Stow has
gone to Bethel and will join her husband at
Burlington, where she will attend the state
Sunday-school convention as a delegate
from the Congregational school. Fred II.
Noxley and George L. Densmore were
chosen delegates by the Methodist school,
but probably will not attend.
o. b. Copeland's family remove to RAN
dolph this week. - Sylvester IL. Barnes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
That Wonderful Marriage.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 29.--The mar
riage of Florence Pullman, daug hter of
the multi-millionaire president of the
Pullman Palace Car company. and
Frank o. Lowden, young lawyer of
this city, will be solemnized at the
Pullman mansion on Prairie avenue,
this evening. 1t will be function; Of
extreme elaboration and briliancy,
The wedding gown, made BIZ WORTH,
OF Paris, has been pronounced the most
magnificent wedding dress ever worn
by an American bride. The material
is rich heavy white satin, embroid-
cred in pearls and brilliants. The skirt
is made full with an effective court
train, and is embroidered in three pan
els of the pearls and brilliants. Like
the skirt, the bodice is embroidered
with jewels, and has a superb girdle,
which is solid mass Of pearls and dla-
monds. The officiating divines will be
the two uncles of the bride, Rev. Royal
Henry Pullman, of Baltimore, and Rev.
James M Pullman, of Lynn, Mass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
VIII Hang, Tomorrow. .

a CARRoLLToN, Mo-, April 29.-Un-
less there is an eleventh hour interven-
tion on the part of Governor Stone,
William P. Taylor, vino, with his
brother, murdered the Meeks family in
this county. two years ago, will pay
the penalty of his crime on the gallows
to morrow. His brother, George, who
broke Jail on April 11th, and has since
M ,naged to elude captur 9, was also to
have been executed tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
Grain Congress Opens.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 80 -
Prominent railroad men, shippers and
others interested in the promotion OF
commercial interests between the west
aud south were present from all Of the
southern and western states. to-day, at
the formal opening OF the south aud
west grain congress. While, as in the
two former sessions Of the congress,
the chief subjects of discussion will re-
late 10 closer union OF commercial
interests and a wider exchange OF
products between the south and vest,
che psssent meeting will also give con.
Siderable attention to plan which has
for lie object The making OF great
port Of this ci'y, or ia other words, to
make il the gateway for the export
trade OF the entire west.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
Special Telegram to The Optic.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, 4.20p NJ
Prospects are that nearly all the old
town will be destroyed. Men are crazed
with excitement and seem to do acts
without any thought of the consequence.
One building was blown up with
dynamite without thought being
taken as to the inmates. 1t was sub
sequently learned that there were four
teen persons sleeping in the building,
all of them being blown to atoms.
Maddened horses and teams ran
through the streets and trampled
women and children. All the fire de-
partments OF Victor and Florence are
assisting.
Victor sent 1000 pounds Of grant
powder for destroying buildings. The
town is doomed and pandemonium
reigns. There is but one wire left in
Cripple Creek and that is in the sub
nrbs. Oae tale OF horor after another
Eeaches the wire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
Cyclones At Work.

MoNTRosE, S. D.. April ga cy-
clone passed two miles west of here,
and demolished four farm houses in
its path, and seriously injured one
family of seven persons, all Of whom
were UNCONSCIOUS in rooms in their
house when found.
MITCHELL, s. D., April 2s.-The
town of Epiphany, near here, was COM
plefely wrecked by Cyclone, last
evening. Every house in the town
was demolished. Sixteen persons were
injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
Highest Of all in Leavening u s. Govt Report
Michigan Democrsts.

DETROIT, Mich, April 29.--The
Auditorium was crowded to suffocation
shortly after noon, to-day, when the
d mocratic state convention for the
election of four delegates-at-large to
Chicago was called to order by Hon.
Elliott G.. Stevenson. The free silver
element OF the party will make strong
fight to secure control Of the gathering
aud choose the delegates, and so many
OF the county conventions have pro-
nounced for free silver that the success
of the white metal advocates seems
certain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
Supplies Captured.

HAVANA, Cuba, April 20 "A Spanish
gunboat has captured and brought to
this port, an American schooner loaded
with cargo OF rfes, dynamite, cart
ridges, and other munitions of war,
beside several Cubans and three cor.
respondents. The vessel and cargo has
been eonfiscated, and the men made
prisoners and sent to Mora Castle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29

DENVER. Colorado, April 29.--The
factory of the Denver Hardware Man
ufacturing company at Lakewood,
burned to-day. Loss, 100000, with
no insurance. The fire was caused by
sparks from locomotive. The works
have not been in operation for some
time
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
Testimony in the Pearl Bryan
Murder Case Against Jack
son and Walling.
IN A CLOUD BURST
The Sentence of Four of the J0-
hannesburg Prisoners Is
COMMITTED.
DENVER FACTORY BURNS

NEWPORT, KY, April ga woman
witness in the Pearl Bryan murder
case, today, identified Jackson and
Walling as two men she saw IN the
vicinity where the body was found,
early in the morning after the murder
was committed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29
..scahsn Roughly Handled.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 29.-Four
hundred strikers attacked several non-
union cloak makers to-day and handled
them roughly. Three men were badly
injured before the police succee dtd In
EescuiDg them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-29

The new building on Bridge street can
now be rented for balls, entertainments,
meetings, ETC., at reasonable rates. In
quire at the hardware store Of d. Winter
nitz. 160-n