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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
How Some Newspapers of the
"Better Classes Treat their
Fellow Citizens Who Do not
Agree with Them.

In its last Sunday edition, the New
York Journal devoted one entire page
to very amusing collection of news
paper articles descriptive of Bryan and
the silver sentiment. Some ridicu-
lous Cartoons were also reproduced.
These latter present the candidate to
the public in various fantastic atti-
tubes, the favOrite one being that of a
desperate with knife and pistol in
hand, followed by a crowd of disrepu-
table looking hobos, crushing under
foot capitalists and business men. Bry-
an is called an anarchist, as are also
those who agree with him.
The newspaper clippings are even
more virulent than the pictures. All
of them seek to eclipse each other IN
the variety of forms3of word-phrasiDg
and the greatest number of abusive adj
jectives they can coin to describe the
character of Bryan. Every conceiv-
able brand of iniquity is heaped upon
him by these high minded and hon
OA"AS AAOuiN0Ao VI PuOiAS OPioAO1i civ
the wonder is that they do not ex-
haust their vocabulary in the effort
Some of the headings are original, to
sap the least, and we give a few for
the dedication and amusement of our
readers:
Communism and Anarchy"
Reputation, Robbery and Revolu-
ton.
"Red Flag at Chicago"
Harmonious Scheme of Reyolu-
tion.u
'Mob of Regulators.
Anarchists Under Bryan's Lead. !"
"Thou Shalt not Steal"
"The Cave of Adullam."
mo Longer Democratic Party"
advance Agent of Pandemonium."
"Nondescript Agglomeration," and
a host of others equally brilliant aud
suggestive The articles are double
loaded and "chock full of ginger"
They TEEN with dismal forebodings of
calamityOnd destruction in the event
of Bryan's election, and are intended
to be warning to sensible people of
what shall come upon this country
should the voters cast the majority of
ballots for Bryan. They seek to OBJ
scure the real issue by the trumping
up of ''scare crows" aud "boogaboos"
and pushing them in our faces say
run away little boy, the Bogie man
will catch you" That is logic aud ar
gument for you! That is the sum and
substance of all their ingenious master
strokes for Mckinley and the gold
standard. They cry aloud "Anarchy,
Fraud, Reputation, Populism and
Revolution" without telling the peo-
pie what it is they are saying. 1t is all
very well to prefer charges against a
person, or persons, but they must be
substantiated before a decision can be
justly reached. The subsidized press
cannot always hoodwink the people
There are times when they rise above
petty partisanship and strike off the
bonds OF serfdom. you cannot fool
alt of the people all of the time" is es-
pecially applicable to the case in p int.
aud unless the newspaper champions
OF gold, protection anu bond selling,
Use some more convincing means of
educating the people," their time IL
wasted, 1.-THE laborer is unworthy of
his hire"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
Gold Monometallisn.

says an exchanges: The yer Re
publicans make "A verv struL- presen-
tatlon of the case against n n1met-
allism. Its chief evil has seldom been
more concisely and forciblv scented
than in these words: GOLD u uomei-
allism means the shifting togo alone,
as primary money, of all Jua burdens
of commerce and credit form, i borne
by gold aud silver, and as TIE worlds
stock OF these metals has always been
about equal in amount, ID uesus iue
doubling of the burden uiHa gold.
Doubling the burden upon : means
doubling the demand for tae same
and doubling the demand Of l.ce-,iJl
doubles the value thereof This grad
ual shifting TO gold of all the burdens
of both gold and silver has caused
gradual and steady increase ND lne
value of every dollar redeenaoie y
gold, and hence a gradual aud ,leatl
decline in the value of every common
lty that is measured by that uol'aI
Ii Is this appreciation of money auI
depreciation of prices that has causeG
loss and bankruptcy in all lines u
legitimate business failures that nave
bred want of confidence Men uO
not lose confidence for nothing. Inc!
lose it because they see reasonable t@
pectations frustrated and broug III ~
naught by some unforeseen cause. lla'
cause in this case has been the app'e'
citation of money"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

If there is one thing that commends
William Jennings Bryan, the Demo-
cratic candidate for President, to the
earnest consideration of every honest
voter, it is because he has come out
boldly and without hesitation and
stands before the people on the broad
planks of the Chicago platform. He
clearly explains his position and moth
ing extenuates or evades. By some
newspapers he is severely criticised
for his prevalency in talking, but we
rather incline to the belief that the peo-
pie prefer a candidate who definitely
defines his ideas on public questions,
10 one who remains sphinx-like and
imperturbable in the face. of so many
convincing facts and arguments adj
vanced by his adversaries. A public
mans words always stand for or
against himself or his party, and are
one of the strongest means of enlight-
eminent to the masses. The people
want to hear the issues in which they
are so thoroughly interested discuss
ed, especially by the candidates who
stand as the leaders of both great par
ties, one of whom will certainly be in a
position to dictate with the sanction of
Congress, the policy of government to
be followed for the next four years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
Mr.. Bryan's Great Speech of Ac-
ceptance.

We call the special attention of our
readers to the able and conservative
speech of our Democratic candidate for
President, which was delivered at
Madison Square Garden, in New York,
on Wednesday evening last. The
speech is necessarily long, as it deals at
length with the various phases of the
Chicago Platform and answers many
of the charges and unjust criticisms
that have been published against the
party and those who uphold the or
ganization, but it will be read with
great interest, as it is an able and for
chile argument, and will do much to
remove any feeling of uncertainty eX-
listing heretofore among certain class,
and will assuredly strengthen the
cause of free silver throughout the
country. Mr.. Bryan. although suffer-
ing from throat trouble, caused by his
frequent short talks to the people along
the route, made pronounced impress
sion upon his audience. He put aside
abusive epithets and personal detrac-
ton, relics of crude and incipient poll
teal ethics, and devoted his entire
time to fair aud honest discussion OF
the great problems of the campaign.
A careful reading OF the printed speech
will show therein the concentrated es-
sence of moderation, sound common
sense, logic and craftsmanship. He
took each subject and disposed of it
to the satisfaction even of the
most incredulous, and "thOse who
came to scott remained to pray"
The great structure, crowded as it
had never been before, resounded with
the echoes of appreciation and the
cheers and shouts of the excited and
enthusiastic multitude. 1.-THE Boy Or.
ator" had captured the enemy" and
they understood row how his speech at
Chicago electrified that convention and
aided him in getting the nomination
for the highest office in the gift of the
American people. He explains and
eloquently defends the Chicago plat
lOIIui SOSS Il'O SlSettSl ISHSlH ONCA
the Supreme Courts adverse decision
on the Income Tax and condemns it
roundly; denounces the gold bond issue
and the appreciation of gold dollars
and shows clearly the advantages to be
derived by the maintenance of silver
on a parity with gold. In its entirety
it is a true and dispassionate decla-
ration of the principles of demo
cracy, so dear to the hearts of the
majority of American citizens.
Every voter should read word for word
and line for line this great oratorical
espousal of the cause of tue people aud
the perpetuation in the highest degree
of the financial and commercial pros
perity of our government, in accordance
with the ideas and expectations of ouI
illustrious forefathers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

MR.. HARRY QUYNN, we'll known to
our citizens, and son of the late John
Quynn. of this city, is visiting friends
in this city, and brings with him
cheering news from st. Louis, his
present home, about the great silver
fight. Mr.. Quynn says it is simply i'm
possible for the bankers and brokers to
stop the onward march of silver
throughout the great west. He is in
position to hear the views of western
people and states there never was such
movement among the people. The
railroads may attempt to coerce their
poor track walkers, may attempt to put
the screws upon engineers. brakemen
and conductors, but there is as much
manhood among railroad employees as
any other class of our people, and they
will not submit to have their personal
rights taken from them in this great
contest. The railroad men, with the
farmer and all men who labor, believe
that there should be change in the
present form of legislation, as it has
simply made the banker and specula-
tor rich, whilst it has brought about
direful consequences to the agricult-
uralists in every section of the country.
Mr.. Quynn says there will be no let up
in the fight; it is folly to suppose the
silver question will wear out; it will, on
the con trary, grow stronger wherever
it is studied and where the question is
understood.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

IT is said that some Agricultural In
surance COmpa mics are seeking by veil
ed threats and principally by the send
ing out to farmers of letters threaten
ing the foreclosure of mortgages held
by them or the demand for part pay
ment of the principal, to do little
campaign work 1t of course con-
dennis the free coinage idea, as do
all Insurance Companies, and is a
plain, unvarnished attempt to intimi-
date Democratic voters and secure re-
cruits for the forces of Mckinley. The
scheme has been exposed and nipped
in the bud. The people cannot be tri-
fled with this time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

WHAT will the Democratic and Re-
publican farmers do to pay the interest
on their mortgages when they offer
their corn at one dollar per barrel and
their wheat at fifty cents per bushel
and their oats at fifteen and twenty
cents per bushel. Surely change of
policy cannot make things any worse
for the producer, and since all legisla-
ton has been in the interest of the
bond holders, the trusts and combina-
tons, a change would surely result in
some benefits to the people. If not,
why do all the bankers and money
dealers oppose the changer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

IN Mr.. Bryan's fifteen hundred
miles journey from Lincoln, Nebras-
ka, to New York, he passed through
the States of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania aud New Jersey.
All of these States are claimed by the
Republicans. At every stopping place
he was warmly welcomed by large
crowds who gathered 10 hear the dis
tinguished orator and candidate. The
silver sentiment is rapidly increasing
in the States above mentioned, and re-
cent indications point to an over
whelming victory for Bryan and the
entire Democratic ticket.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

THE Republican party practically
declares that it wants bimetallism, but
is afraid to undertake the change with
ont the cooperation of the European
powers. The Democratic party de-
clares for bimetalIism and does not be-
lieve In waiting for Europe to join Us.
It believes this country is able to adopt
her own financial laws, and further,
they believe in the patriotism of the
people to see that it is carried our.
All true Americans should stand by
America and not feel dependent upon
European powers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

THE Democrats of York County, Pa,
in convention assembled, have unani-
mousIy declared for Bryan and Sew.
all and the entire Chicago platform.
They also nominated a full county
ticket.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

CANDIDATE BRYAN left his home
in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Au-
gust 9TH, and his journey to New
York, where he received the formal
announcement of his nomination at
Chicago, was one continuous series of
welcomings and enthusiasm. The
people turned out en- masse and gave
the popular young advocate of the
white metal fiattering reception.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

IT is said that Queen Victoria, of
England, may abdicate the throne in
favor of Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales. She has gracefully ruled over
her people for sixty years and is held
in high esteem all over the civilized
world. When the contemplated
change does take place she will be the
power behind the throne.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

GOLD and silver were good enough
for Washington. Jefferson and a whole
lire of distinguished Presidents. Why
now insist upon the single gold stand
ard. Give US the money of the Con.
stItution, The money of our fathers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

LET every district ina the county
have its Bryan and Sewal" Demo-
cratic Club and let it, regular proceed
ings b. nlirrored In the CITIZEN. We
want al the news Of the county aud
ask the assistance of every Democrat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

MIR. ROBERT SHRIvER, of Cumber-
land, protests against the manner in
which the free school book fund is dis
tributed in this State. The colored
schools receive more per capita than
the whites and some counties receive
almost three times as much as others.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

DO the people remember that II was
Mckinley's oppressed 1rish that the
word gold" be omitted from the Re
publican platform? Hanna wanted
gold Another case Of the tail wagging
the dog.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

CHEAPER the price of gold and it
will come from its hiding place and be
invested in industrial enterprises by
which the people will receive some
benefit,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

WE have so fai heard of only a few
Democrats who express willingness to
sacrifice their principles and the best
interests o: the country for a lump Of
''gold."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

WHAT the workingman and farmer
wants is an honest dollar, equal in all
respects with gold dollar i'm intrinsic
worth and purchasing power.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
AND still Mr.. Cleveland maintains
bis sphinx-like silence.
AT all events Mr.. Bryan continues
to be the popular candidate.

1T might be well for the Democratic
managers to look after the organiza-
ton of their county. Take things in
time. the people want information.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

The Baltimore Sssnpaper is against
the Democratic platform and advocates
the election of Republican President.
How do the Democrats of Maryland
like the attitude Of the Sunpoper in
the present campaign?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
Strong for Bryan and Sewall.

James A. Goulden, former Commits
sloner of Education in New York. is
strongly for Bryan and Sewall. In a
recent interview he says
II regard it as the solemn dutv of
every Democrat to stand loyally bv
the ticket and to put forth his best ef-
forts from now until election dav in
November for its election. think IL
to the best interests of the country that
Bryan and Sewall be elected. The
Democratic party is the party of the
people. Bryan represents the people-
the common people; Mckinley the
trusts, combinations and monoDolies
Silver is mere incident, and not the
root of the discomfort pervadinp the
country to-day.
81 believe the sentiment at nrason+
is an outpouring of the feeling of the
people. No convention was SO free
from BOSSES and cut and dried plans
as was the gathering at Chicago. r.
was a repetition of the revolution of
1892, when Cleveland himself was
nominated, only this is more intense
more powerful. 'o'
Political parties are a necessitv 70
free government, and unless men ara
iioyai 70 tneir party when it has spoken
In regular and constitutional mammal
there can be no good government Tho
Democratic party has always recoO-
nlzed the majority rule as bindino
upon every party man. In this rase
ne majority was SO Overwhelmingly
IL AaVor or Bryan and Eewall Al fsl,iy-
cage, that / consider it the dntv ~. -
every Democrat to support the tic icy ~ !,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

1T is said that not one single Labor
Journal advocates the election of Nc
Kinley.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

My little boy, when two years OF SsTl
was taken very i'll with bloody nuA:
was advised to use Chamoer'aiin,,s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Reneu!'
and luckily procured a bottle. l c"lo
fully read the directions and gave II t AZ
cordingly. He was very low, Up
slowly and surely he began to lnlpIo'oS.
gradually recovered, and is now +
stout and strong as ever. l feel sur he
saved her life. / never can praise Wv
Remedy half its worth. | am SON. ,g
every one in the world does not hnVS
how good it is, as / do. Mrs. LIMA
Hinton, Grahamsville, Marion L0un re-
Florida For sale by A. L.. Fea''''
Druggist, Frederick Maryland.
1t is even too hot for political 1ls sI
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
Sl.OO PER YEAR.

Henceforth after August 3rd, 1884, the price
II the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR (Sl.00
per " ear. strictly in dduance. All persons de-
string to become subscribers snouId send their
names in at once, as not to lose single issue
single copies of the "CITIzEN'' two ~ cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

IN the language of Caesar, Mr..
Bryan can well say II came, 1 saw, 1
conquered"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

Communications ON interesting subjects al
ways desired. sign name in full not for pub
IicaTIon, DuI commence. Write only on one
side of paper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

You will do US great favor by sending US
she names OF parties who are not taking the
FCIrIzEN," and whom you think would ap-
preciate sample copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
DISTRICT ELECTORS:

Any single standard cur
rencu which compeIs a gov
ment to issue bonds i'm time
of peace is a constant
menace to our financial
and commercial prosperity,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14

1t is even too hot for political 1ls sI
si0ns. and that is saying good ue"'.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
ARTHUR SEWALL,
of Maine,

ELECTORS AT LARGE:
RANDOLPH BARTON. Baltimore City.
GEO. w. PURNELL, Worcester County.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-09
LESSON OF THE BALLOTS.

or the results, there is cause for general
satisfaction, the vote is decisive, and being
an emphatic expression, will tend to remove
the stagnation and depression that has
clogged the wheels of trade and crippled the
business interests OF the nation. There is
no question but that capital has felt as if
menace0 and as result has been withdrawn
from circulation, once the boarded wealth
feels secure it will again seek investment
and times will gradually become more pros
perous.-Morris Sun.
The people have spoken in laundering tones
against Populism, anarchy and dishonor and
given the word to understand that states
manship and patriotism are necessary quail
fcations for president of this great country.
Bryan and his hungry horde go down in ig-
nominious defeat before popular Judgment
Houston County Chief.
The triumph Of the Republican party shows
that the grand majority of the American peo-
PIE are law-abiding and patriotic citizens
with honest inclinations. 1t demonstrates
faith and confidence in American institutions
and strength and right in popular govern
ment. And IL means and guarantees good
government, the maintenance of an honest
money system, the return of confidence and
great business revival. Houston County
Chief
The American people have voted to main
tain the honor of the country by paying it's
debts in good dollars. That is what we ex-
pected.-Howard Lake Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-09
COMING ECONOMIC CHANGE.

One of the most interesting and in
forming chapters in that remarkable
book, David A Wells Recent Eco
nomic Changes" is that given to the
effects on the commerce and many in
dustries of the world of the opening
lance from China to Europe thousands
of miles and the time distance from
months to weeks. So intricately in
terwoven have become the industries
as that sent its effects out into the re-
hottest corners. The wheat farmer on
the confines of Manitoba and the sheep
raisers of Texas felt, if they could not
trace, the new competitive force play
ing upon them through the Suez canal
And all our industries. manufactur-
ing as we'll as agricultural. may well
begin to regard and prepare for other
economic changes soon to be precipi-
tated by the completion Of that stu
pendous enterprise. the Siberian rail-
way, traversing that immense region
under Russian dominion, stretching
1000 miles from the Baltic to the Pa
cif1c The Siberian railway proper be-
gins at Cheliabinsk, on the western
side of the Ural mountains. where the
European system terminates, and then
runs through the southerly portion Of
Siberia, crossing, under recent conees-
sions obtained from China, the prov
ince Of Manchooria to Vladivostock on
the Pacific, ZIP versts, or nearly 5000
miles. After crossing the valley Of the
Obi, an unfertile region, it covers g.
rich agricultural district for the re-
mainder Of the distance, now having
a large population with scanty means
Of outlet for their produce. Into the
farther eastern portion the government
has been inducing immigration from
European Russia.
Consul Karel reports the progress
made in the construction of this great
disturber of industrial conditions.
Work is going on from the east and
west and from Irkutsk in the center
The western division has reached Kras-
noyarsk, on the Yenesei, 3,056 miles
east of st. Petersburg The engineer
ing difficulties involved in passing
from Irkutsk south of Lake Baikal
have been obviated by the adoption of
the car-ferry system, recently shown
to be practicable on Lake Michigan.
The budget for 1896 contained appro-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-09
PLEASED DEMOCRATS.

Palmer will not be delegated to draw up
plans and specifications for righteous mon
archy. Cedar Rapids Gazette.
All honor to the Democrats who refused
to follow the lead of the pirate crew that stole
the Democratic ship at Chicago. They all
helped. They helped most who fired ball
cartridge and aimed at the bull s-eye.-Wheel-
ing Intellgencer.
Sound money Democrats seem to be as
jubilant as the most ardent Republican,
Lanesboro Journal
We know just how the sound money DEM
ocrats feel about 1t. Their position is vim
Dictated handsomely, and they are much
tickled as any Republicans are.-Wheeling
Intelligencer.
The sound money Democrats claim the
credit of McKinley's election. Ii Kentucky
and Indiana are carried for the Republican
candidate they are certainly correct for
theirs were the deciding votes in those states.
-Mankato Review.
Every time that Chairman Jones or Chair
man Campau made ''claim," some sound
money Democrat took fright and decided to
vote for Mckinley. This no doubt will crafty
these gentlemen, considering the result
Philadelphia Chronicle.