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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
McKinley's Nature.

Nothing illustrates better the noble
nature and kindly impulses of William
Mckinley than the message which he
sent to the destitute and starving coal
miners of the Sandy Creek Valley two
years ago in response to their appeal tor
assistance. No sooner had the destltu-
ton prevailing in that section OF Ohio
been called to the attention of the Gov
ernor than he sent this message to the
representative of the miners;
mo MAN WOMAN OR CHILD
WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO
SHALL BE WITHOUT FOOD Shell
TER AND CLOTHING WHILE AM
GOVERNOR"
That was all there was of it but it was
enough. That message carried good
cheer into hundreds of desolate homes.
1t was promise of needed help, and the
clip followed. The work of relief was
at once undertaken, and car loads of pro-
visions and clothing we're soon rolling
into Sandy Creek Valley. Want aud
suffering were banished, and the unfor-
tunate miners W ere tided over the de
plorable situation III which they found
the Iselves.
The people of the Sandy Creek Val
ley have not forgotten that message oi
the work which Governor Mckinley cid
in their behalf, for the chairman of the
delegation of miners which went to Can
ton called attention to the message i'll hi
speech in most complime ntary manner
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
The Plankroad Bridge.

EDITOR CITHEY:-The accident at the
Plankroad bridge, South end of Nam
street, on Saturday night last, should call
for immediate attention 10 that dangerous
place. One man has been nearly kllle d
and more acc idents there may be locke q
for at any DAY Another railroad Is being
constructed not only near but over or on
grade with the bridge floor. This will
make that bridge still more dangerous
than it hasIoeen 1t is entirely toe narrow
for the travel and trade going ovsr 1t and
should be widened to at least double wha'
il Is.
That approach where Mr.. Morrison went
over could be called little less than a
death trap. Some party will likely have
to pay for this accident. Who Is liable
Some say tie Plankroad company and
some say the Borough OF Butler The OBJ
iecL of this is to call the attention OF oul
Town Council TO the matter. Danger
lnrks there and it is time to know who are
responsible for the damages that mus
come. Sidewalks are needed IS well as a
widening of the bridge. More than
year ago petition signed by citizens was
laid before the Council as 10 the danger o
this bridge and the necessity for sidewalks
Nothing has been done. Action must
now be taken by the Company or party
liable for possible loss of life. And Il
should be taken Immediately.
A TAX PAYER
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

The Heiner letter is cunningly contriv-
ed and is about as smart as the Rex vot-
ing business of our smart Klttannlng
neighbors, in fact it is on par with the
Rex work which the court at Harrisburg
threw out. Whether ouA chairman Will
take any notice of it we do not know
w. presume not But the statements 1t
contains are so wide OF the truth that
they should be corrected.
First it states that "W. B. Meredith is
the Republican nominee of the district
and by precedent the only Republican
candidate in the district" Now what
are the facts? They are that Mr.. Ritter
is as much candidate as Mr.. Meredith
has the same kind of nomination paper
and unless there is some superior power
or virtue in the Republicans of Arm
strong county, then the two candidates
stand exactly alike before the voters OF
| the two counties.
But "precedent" is claimed, and the
contest of 1880 between Judge Greer and
Mr.. Meredith for the then Senate noml-
nation is referred to. This we think is
| unfortunate for Mr. Meredith, because
in that contest he gave his consent to
the action of the State Committee which
appointed an umpire to decide between
them. And Mr. Meredith appeared be-
before that umpire at Pittsburg with his
conferees and consented to the proceed
| ing before the umpire decided. Now MI
| Ritter in his contest with Mr.. Meredith
has given no consent to any such outside
reference, but repudiated the coming and
action of Rex and all other action Oh
movements that would lessen the right
of his county, or deprive the Republican:
of Butler county of the present candidate
for Senate, which they ought to have
He stands upon tie rights of the Repub
licans of Butler county and will get theil
votes to larger extent than Mr.. Meredith
can get in Armstrong county.
Mr.. Meredith has been our Senator To-
eight years and what has he done for ou
county? A REPUBLICAN
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Friday 'evening-Butler, Opera House
atz:,o,-Meade at d. Detweiler, Col. NC
Kenna and A, L. Pearson, speakers.
Friday evening,-Anandale station
-.so Newton Black and L. NJ. Wise.
Saturday evening-Millerstown 7;30
Col. Thompson and S. F, Bowser.
Saturday evening-West Liberty 7;3c
7. b. Showalter and J. B. Greer.
Saturday evening-Euclid, 7:3o n
Black ond L. NJ. Wise.
Saturday evening Station 7;3c
7. M. Galhreath and Col. Thompson.
Monday evening Station 7'3c
Col. Thompson ane S. +. Bowser.
Monday eveping-Karns City J. Nj
Galbreath and L. NJ. Wise.
One of the best meetings in the county
was held at Mars Wednesday night. Two
hundred men on horseback were IN line,
the town was beautifully decorated, and
addresses were made by Col. Thompson
and \. Black.
The meeting at Renfrew "Wednesday
night was great success. A large
crowd went down in special from But
ler with the Merchants Band. Inc ad-
dress by Col. Higgins was very favora-
bly spoken of.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

BurLER, Pa. OcT., 26th, 1896.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-In reply to the letter OF
d. B. Heiner, chairman of the Armstrong
County Republican Com mittee, to A. b.
c. Mcfarland Chairman of the But
ler County Republican Committee, IN
which he claims Meredith's Nomination
by precedent, is incorr ect.
In 1888 the two principals agreed to
have the two United State Senators de-
eide the question as to which County s
turn it was to have the next Senator.
They appointed the present Lieutenant
Governor, Of Pennsylvania, Hon. Walter
Lyon, who decided that it was Butler
County's turn. In 1892 Butler County
nominated James NJ. Carson, merely to
to hand over the nomination to Arm
strong County and Mr. Meredith, be-
cause it was Armstrong County's turn, SO
decided by the highest political authori-
ty in the state.
In regard to the 1880 matter, Chair
man Elkin, of the State Central Com
mittee is entirely wrong. know per-
sonally and was present when Senator
Meredith instructed his conferrees from
Armstrong County to 60 into the room
and into session with the Butler County
conferrees and the late Harry Byrum.
then editor of the Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph, and at which conference Hon
John NJ. Greer our present President
J--l-,4.. rras -,n,-,ir,ated / say positively
there never was precedent for the out
rageous act of Mr.. Rex at tie confer
ence at the Park Hotel in Butler, Sept
2oth, 1896. That all compromises have
been made by the wish and consent OF
the principals, and that when the chair
man of the State Central Committee anc
the Chairman of the Armstrong County
Committee and Jere B. Rex claim thai
there are precedents for the action taken
at Butler, they show that they are not
we'll posted on Pennsylvania politlca
history.
w. II. RITTER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

M0SER-At her home in Butler, October
%, 1896, Kitty, daughter of Gill Moser,
aged Yeas
Kitty's deaIh was caused by membra-
ous- Group, and she vas sick but few days
She was bright and affectonate child,
and her death is greatly regretted.
WAC n NER-At her home in Butler, Oct
81, 1896, Kate Bnrry, wife OF Henry
Wagner, Jr., aged AZ.
Mrs. WagDer's death was sudden and
un expected one, and was caused Ivy pneu-
mona.
OBITUARY NoTsS.
Ex-Speaker Crisp died at his home in
Georgia, last Friday. His death wac
caused by heart failure.
Jacob Setter, of Sandy Creek township,
Venango county, died last Saturday, aged
68 years He moved TO that place from
near Prospect, this county, about forty
years ago
Miss Carrie Gahagan, daughter Of Gile:
Gahagan, of the LIST Ward, was found dead
in bed, last Sunday morning. She was
sick during Saturday, and that night hel
mother SAT up with her till towards
O'Clock, when she seemed to sleep, bu
was dead in the morning. Her death is
attributed to heart failure. She was %
years of age, and was an accomplished anC
popular young lady.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

HANG out your flags on Saturday next
National Chairman Mark Hanna has re-
quested every citizen of this great coun-
try who believes in sound money and in
maintaining the integrity of the nation
and every man who has a vote to hang
out the American flag next Saturday.
We hope to see many flags displayed.
Every citizen should hang out "Old
Glory" Every man who believes in
America; every man who opposes Anar-
chism; every man who believes in the ma
TONS honor; every man who repudiates
reputation; every man who believes
that this country is good enough to have
a dollar worth one hundred cents; every
man who opposes the cutting down oi
the savings bank dollar, the soldier
pension dollar, the building and loar
association dollar, the dollar laid away
for rainy day, will hang out flag. Nc
matter how big or how little your flag Is
hang it out; fling it to the breeze ano
show your patriotism and love OF coun
try. Let every house in Butler be dec
Grated with the American colors on mex
Saturday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
PROSPECT.

Teachers weigle, Cooper, Wilson, Roth
Lepley, and Mcclure are attending lnstl
tute, and are enjoying themselves
Jas. McGowan wss in Butler, Wednes
day, hunting votes tor auditor.
Reub Shanor was in Butler, on direc
tors day and had a sharp lookout fol
passing buggies.
CT. Newman is home from the sani
tarium, Warren, Ohio, and is greatly i'm
proved in health, Charles says they put
fellow through course of washing that he
will never forget.
Those franking envelopes from Zelieno
pie, con; n;ainiDg silver speeches are an
abuse which should be- changed.
J. Park days has arranged for the sole
of SO bu of apples, in Pirtsburg, rs long
ss his crop lasts
Judson English and John Nicely were
taking i'll the Butler sights and schoo
marms, last Monday Right, boys
Th,. Butler Armstrong Senatorial con
test is very puzzling 10 some Of our he
pubicans, and things may "burst" Oh el'
ection dag.
We ooileNe toe lnseiti'o J." Wv
best of ali, no over wraps, Il" over-shoes
no crld harsh winds, anu, ii the teachers
receive good there. they can use 4
Throughout, The term.
George Warren will soon go t" Smith I
Ferry to TAX" charge OF q sci OF tools iol
Geo Ra Fe-.
Rey Eakiu is r"sing to his new house
ard will n"w be- at come Ia his friends.
=. ". H.ael.Aw %aS away on bnsl
n.ss ,ril, this week lpckir = snlne OIL pro
ductior.
alex Stewart, G. NJ. Edmundsou aut
Or. Shanor are Republican watchers on el
ection d y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

, the peace, be privileged from r-r during
their attendance on elections aud going to
| and returning therefrom.
SECTION T. All laws regulating the hold
ing of the elections by the citizens or for the
| registration of electors shall be uniform
! throughout the State, but no elector shall be
deprived of the privilege of voting by reason
| of his name not being registered.
SECTION Is. For the purpose OF voting
| no person shall be deemed to have gained a
residence by reason of his presence or lost
| or by reason of his absence, while employed
in the service, either civil or military, OF this
! StaIe or OF the United States, nor while en-
gagged in the navigation of the waters OF this
| State or of the United States, or on the high
! seas nor while a student in any institute OF
| learning, nor while kept in any poor house
| or other asylum at public expense, nor while
confined in public prison.
OF ELECTION OFFICERS.
CONSTITUTION OF PENNsYLyANIA-ART. vIII.
SEC. IA. District election boards shall con-
sist of judge aud two inspectors, who shall
| be chosen annually by the citizens. Each
| elector shall have the right to vote for the
| Judge and one inspector, aud each inspector
| shall appoint one CLERK. Election officers
| shall be privileged from arrest upon days of
election and while engaged in making pua
and transmitting returns, except upon
warrant of a court Of record or Judge there
of, for an election fraud, for felony, or for
wanton breach of the peace
Is. No person shall be qualified TO serve
as an election officer who shall hold, or shall
within two months have held an Office, ap-
| pointment or employment in or under the
| government of the United States or of this
State, or OF any city or county, or of any
municipal board, commission or trust in any
( city, save only justices OF the peace and alder
men, notaries public and persons in militia
/ service of the State; nor shall any election
officer be eligible to any civil Office to be
/ filed by an election at which he shall serve,
! save only to such subordinate municipal or
local offices as shall be designated by general
| law.
Given under my hand at my Office at Butler,
this Goth day of Oct, in the year of our
Lord, 1896, and in the 12lst year Of the Inde-
pendence of the United States of North
| America.
A. e. CAMPBELL. Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
FAIRVIEW.

On Sunday morning last sadness seemed
to be on the oouatensnce Of every one you
met. for like a fash the sad news was re-
ceiyed from Butler of the death of one who
had been reared frcm Infancy in Fairviewi
Miss Carrie Gahagan.
John CURES wife was ever on a shor,
business trip from MO1Oc, on Tuesday.
Flossa Scott came home on last Satur-
day after two wesks visit in Washington
county.
Jennie Davis wss down at the city al
the exposition last week.
O. R. Snyder, photographer, is now
located for the winter in Petroiia where
you can get as good work, and as much o
a variety of work as you can in the city
and ct cheaper rates.
The Gibson & Monroe oil wells are being
drilled to the fourth sand.
Our town says hurrah for Mckinley and
Hobart DENT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

A 5oo-pound clock weight crashed
through three floors of st. Hedwig's Ro-
man Catholic Church, in Milwaukee, on
Sunday afternoon The church was
crowded at the time and panic ensued,
but no one was injured. Archbishop
Katzer was administering the sacrament
of confirmation at the time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

cit is wonderful how we'll Major Nc
Kinley holds up under the great stress to
which he is now being subjected, and
which he has undergone ever since he
was nominated, said a gentleman this
morning. Then he continued: 81 was
out to see him last week, and he was as
bright and ruddy and his eye was as
clear as if he had no strain on his mind
at all. He is always ready to receive
delegations and he always has something
appropriate to say. I heard him make
five speeches, and noticed that while
he always had something to say that was
not touched on by the speaker for the
delegation, yet he invariably took up the
best points the speaker made and com-
mented on them in clear and intelli-
gent manner. With it all he IS as bright
aud cheerful as if it were continual pic
mic for him. I heard him make his first
four speeches, and when the delegation
had departed we had conversation OF
ten minutes. Suddenly he arose quickly
and said: Excuse me moment, here
comes another delegation" and in few
minutes he was shaking hands and lis
renfng to an orator from the East who
was telling him what his State proposed
to DO Tor the Republican candidates In
November. Theu the Major responded
felicitously, throwing in some sound
money advice, talking protection, dwell
ing on the hard times, and winding up
with some complimentary reference to
the district represented by the delegation
1t was all over in a short time, there was
cheering and music and then the delega-
ton marched away. Enjoy it? McKin-
ley enjoys every minute of it, and his
gentle wife is all smiles. 1t is worth
while taking the trip to Canton just to
see the crowds and how they are receiv-
ed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
The County Ticket.

Our present Republican county ucKet'
which may be seen at the head OF oui
editorial column, is a good and worthy
collection of men. They are well-known
to the voters, and deserve the hearty
support of every Republican. OF course
as is usual in political campaigns, at
tempts are being made to disparage
some of them in various ways. But they
are men whose lives and characters VIII
bear close scrutiny and who deserve the
full confidence and respect OF every
voter. 1t is unnecessary to go into de-
tails as to their lives. They are well
known, and will make faithful, ethcient
and honest servants of the people. Vote
for them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

If the producer of raw silver can force
this Government to manufacture his pro-
duct into money, why would it not be
inst as consistent for the farmer, who
produces raw WOOL to force the Govern
ment to establish mills throughout the
United States and manufacture, free of
cost, his product of wool int cloth, at
IS pounds to one bolt. That would give
employment 10 some Il nd cheap cloth to
all the masses.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

A noted Chicago burglar, who IN his
time has opened more than 10 safes,
now claims that he can cut through a
safe in less than two hours by the aid OF
electricity, and not make any noise
either. He declares that he is going to
prove his claims after he has ended his
visit at the Joliet Penitentiary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

THE total vote for President IN 1859 2
was I2,I5o, PA. This year the aggregate
will be about 100000. The Populists
have never yet cast ], 500, 900 votes at any
election, but Bryan thinds he can talk
5000, 900 more voters into adopting
Popocratic principles. 1t is the biggest
contract ever undertaken by the boy
orator, and he will never succe ed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
An Army Officer Resigns.

The resignation of Lieutenant Jos. r.
Binns, second infantry, has been accept ed
to take effect Immediately. This officer
rendered his resignation in a long letter
setting out his belief that a collision be-
/ tp-a4, thS f-~rl@--And- tho United Statai
armev will follow the election, in which
case he wrote that he cannot conscientious.
ly serve against the former.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
The Insult to Carlisle.

Secretary Carlisle,,in speaking OF the egg
ing incident in Covington, showed that he
regarded it as more than an accidental
occurrence. In his opinion, 1t was an
organized mob. Said he: 81 did not
know during my speech that any such
thing had been done. Of course, saw
the disorder in the hall. 1t came from a
line of men who had gathered in the rear
of the hall. The body of the house was
decent and well behaved. Indeed many
ladies were present 1 had hecrd also
the noise on the street, but did not know
what it was though my friends seemed to
be advised of it They kept OBTAINING
me in various ways after my speech was
concluded until, at last, l asked why we
did not 90. Then they told me that a
crowd was gathered outside the hall, and
they were waiting till it should disperse.
When l heard that 1 said 1 was going,
and we started. When l got to the door
| saw the crowd there. They had been
waiting purposely there all the time.
There was rush, and it was with great
difficulty that we got out of the building
and along the streets. They followed us
until within a square of Mr.. Helms
house, when the police formed a line
across the street and stopped further
progress.
"The gathering outside the hall, the
following of those two or three hundred
men for several squares through the
street, was not mere accident: 1t was
al organized affair.".
To a wish expressed that better treat
ment awaited him at the speeches he IS
| yet to make, he replied: 1T makes little
difference to me. 1t is an illustration OF
what may be expected everywhere If the
principles of the Chicago platform pre-
vail. Personal indignity, and even per
sonal violence will hurt those who at
tempt it more than it can harm me"
Secretary Carlisle found himself the
| center of widespread attention next day
at Covington in consequence of the IN
dignity offered him. The first indlca-
tions came in sympathetic calls from
| friends and neighbors. Later messages
| began to arrive, showing that similar
feeling existed in other portions OF the
state. At length, so great became the
| crash, Mr.. Carlisle was obliged to deny
| himself to all callers. The Cincinnati
chamber of commerce. regardless of poll,
teal partisanship, called a special
meeting and appointed committee to
| give Mr.. Carlisle an invitation to visit
| the chamber of commerce before he re.
| tLrns to Washington. A delegation oi
| gold Democrats from Walnut Hills ex
| tended similar invitation. To all re
quests for speeches Mr.. Carlisle was oblig
| ed to give a refusal, as the five addresses
| he han promised in Kentucky would oc
| cupy ali he time he could spare from hi:
public duties.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29
HARRISVILLE.
Halloween is coming.

J1dlOW CT 10 COulluS.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Bingham and Miss
Emma Downes were the guests OF the
Misses Mcknight, of North Liberty, over
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Morrow is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Hineman, fn- few days.
Mr.. Ed. Barnes and vile are occupying
part Of the King house.
Rev. Addison Giltillan, of Gallery juno.
ton was the guest of Rev. lmbrie, and
other friends few days last Seek.
Mr.. Roy Imbrie, of Suubnry College
was home over Sunday.
Mr. Charles Kerr, has built new addi
tion to his residence, II is quite an i'm
provement.
Corn hrskina il all the raCenDw.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

SO long as we had an American pro
tective tariff law on our statute book,
the Republican party maintained the
credit of the Government, promptly
paid all our current expenses, and kept
the gold reserve fund unimpaired.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

TWENTY FIVE delegations aggregating
lac, ,oco persons visited Canton last Satur-
day, and Mckinley spoke to them all.
He made twelve good speeches that day
and showed no sign of fatigue.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

REsToRE the Republican party to
power and it will provide means to meet
the current expenses of the government
and abviate the necessity of issuing
bonds i'll the future.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

WHEN you get your big ballot on cleo
ton day take it into the booth and mark
a cross in the circle at the top OF the first
column Then you will have voted the
straight Republican ticket, and their
can be no mistake in the counting of
your vote. There are twelve columns on
the ballot and as the Republican column
contains no name State Senator you have
right to X a name for that office III an
other CO, umn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

An old friend in W. Va writes US as
t.lioGs
Il ain u Peunsyivonian, but have boen
in the W. Va. oil fields ior the past three
years. and feel quite an interest in the
,t,i. in regard to the present political
campaien. In reading some of the papers
| ser. that they have W. Va. booked for
NJ. BRYAN: think they will be terribly
T ,aled Us we rot only intend to give the
STATE 70 Mckinley and Hobart, but will
elect Republican Governor. ". Va. will
be anothe: Maine or Vermont. Yours
=. &C.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-29

A former resident of this county who
has lived in North Dakota several years,
and who is an experienced political OBJ
server sends back the assurance that
both North and South Dakota are as re-
liable Mckinley States as is Pennsyl-
yania. He believes that both those
young Commonwealths will give good
maiorities for the Republican ticket,
sound money and protection.