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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
Vote to Change the Law.

The new election and registration law
throws many obstacles in the way of a free
ballot A man who is twentyone years Of
oge, has lived in the state one year and in a
county or Legislative district six months, is
entitled to vote under the Constitution of
Maryland.
The Republican Reform law passed last
winter requires an applicant to state where he
was born, the exact time he has lived in the
state. in the county and in the precinct, and
then requires him to write his name in two
registration books. When he comes TO vote
he is presented ballot with bewildering
list of tickets and emblems, and with eoupon
attached.
This law must be changed, and the way 10
change it is vote the Republican party out of
power. Go and register and vote for Bryan
and Sewall, so as to record a victory this year
in order to make victory next year more easy
and certain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
The Advocate Led--The Party Fol-
lowed

In February, 1895, the ADVOCATE published
two criticisms of Mr.. Cleveland and his poll
cy. For two years previous the ADVOCATE
differed with Mr.. Cleveland. 1t withheld
criticism for it distrusted its own Judgment
But in 1895, in February, being convinced of
the business of its convictions, it believed the
Democrats among whom it circulated ought
TO know the truth concerning the President
and his policy and published two criticisms,
showing his course was un-Democratic, and
that he was attempting to build up distinctly
Cleveland party The ADVOCATE was critl-
cised for the articles, but today its critics
Not only has it seen its critics come to its
position, but the Democratic party throughout
the country has entered up the same judg-
ment against him that the ADVOCATE did.
Mr.. Cleveland was repudiated by the Chicago
convention, or rather his policy was, and there
is not Democratic paper in the country that
has not done likewise. Mr.. Cleveland has
cast his lot, now, with the Palmer Buckner
ticket, and virtually gone into the Republican
party. The ADVOCATE has thought for some
time and now thinks, that the Democratic
party would have been in better condition
and stronger had Mr., Cleveland been de-
feated in 1892. Had the Chicago convention
sustained his policy of life tenure in Office and
issuing bonds 10 maiatain the single gold
standard, it would have been overwhelmingly
defeated in the November election.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
Fruits of the Gold Standard.
From the Sew YORK journal.

From the New York Journal
Suppose that in 1892 free-silver President
and Congress had been elected and unlimited
coinage at Is to ! inaugurated. Then sup
pose that these things had followed: The
industry of the country sandbagged, working
men thrown out of employment by the mil
lion. farmers unable to sell their produce at n
profit, bankruptcy hanging over countless
thousands. banks everywhere so near the
verge of insolvency owing to depreciation in
values that to press their debtors would mean
ruin to themselves, our bond obligations m
creased by S262, 200, 900 TO keep gold in the
Treasury, payment of the public debt stopped,
and deficit in the revenue of ST., 100000 a
month piling up-suppose all this under a
silver Administration, and who would there
now be to question that our manifold calami-
ties had been brought upon us by free coin
age?
All these disasters have befalen under a
gold Administration, and why should not the
gold standard be charged with them? Pres
ent facts are better guides than the vaticina-
tons of prophets of evil. Let the defenders
of gold recommendation tell why it is that
while their money system has been in exis-
tence the country has so suffered
As the gold men promise the people moth
ing more cheering than a continuance of this
distress breeding system, it is not clear why
the people should rise with enthusiasm to
vote for another four years of the gold STAN
dard and hard times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Bryan Notified of His Nomination.
He is Not Asked to be a Populist.

Chairman Allen, of the national convention
of the Peoples or Populist party. on Monday
formally notified Hon. William Jennings Bry-
an Of his nomination by that party for Presi-
dent. Here is a part of the letter-about
half Of it:
sin accordance with the precedent of our
party we take this method of notifying you of
your nomination. We shall not send com
mittee according 10 other party custom. In
sending this letter of notification of the great
honor that has been so Justly conferred on
you by our party it is needless for us TO assure
you that you have the confidence and esteem
of all. Your splendid abilities, known integ
rity competency and eminent fitness for the
position Justly entitle you TO high rank
among the great statesmen of the nation.
ave feel that, in the event of your election,
which now seems certain, that you will carry
into the executive the principles of monetary
reform, to the end that the people shall en-
JOY better industrial conditions.
at is anticipated that this cannot be done
with undue haste or so suddenly as TO wrench
or disjoint the business interests of the coun-
try, but that it will he done gradually and in
a way to infuse confidence and hope of better
conditions for all.
The Peoples party will exact from you
no promises farther than those made in your
pnblic utterances and exemplifed in u life
devoted to the welfare of the race, nor will it
ask you to abandon the party of which you
are an honored member. In your nomna-
ton our party has arisen above mere partisan
surroundings TO high plane of patriotism,
believing that division of forces would re-
suit in the election of William Mckinley, the
foremost advocate of deeply burdensome
and unnatural taxation and of the criminal
policy of the single gold standard, resulting
ultimately, if not in some manner checked,
in the complete destruction and disintegration
of our form of government.
"YOur elevation to the chief magistracy Of
the nation should be regarded as a vindica-
ton of the rights of the people to govern, and
we entertain no doubt that you will prove
worthy successor OF the immortal Jefferson
and Lincoln, and that your public life, like
theirs, VIII illustrate the purity and holiness
of American craftsmanship. Your extensive
and intimate knowledge of public affairs and
the duties the Office will impose, gained in a
life that has been devoted to unfolding the
cause of the people, as well as your keen in
sight to the condition of our country, in our
judgment highly qualified you to bring about
II change in way that will work injury 20
none and justice to all, thus making our gov
eminent in fact, as it is now in form only a
government of, by and for the people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
The Maine Election.

As expected Maine was swept by the Re-
publicans on Monday. There were Republi-
can, Democratic, Populist, Prohibitionist and
Gold Democratic tickets in the field, and the
Republican plurality was about $4,000. With
such a mix up the result is not surprising.
The Democrats at first thought the present
gold standard was right, never having given
the subject any attention. A ticket was nom
mated on a single gold standard platform
After the Chicago nominations and deela-
raitons, the majority of the party endorsed
the free coinage of gold and silver, and
then put up a ticket on that platform.
The campaign of education was so short
that the people had not time TO compre
bend the question, and some Democrats voted
the Republican ticket and some remained at
home. However. the vote for the free silver
candidate was about 5000 greater than the
party vote two years ago, and at the Novem-
Der election will likely be increased 10000
more.
Had vote been taken in Maryland in July
Mckinley would have carried the state by
%, 900. This county would have gone for
him by several hundred. Today it would vote
two hundred for Bryan, and in November
the majority for Bryan is likely to be four
hundred. Democrats and Republicans in the
Atlantic States had given but little consider
alton to the money question, and naturally
concluded that the policy of Sherman, Foster
and Carlisle was right. A little investigation
has convinced Democrats to the contrary and
many Republicans also. The investigation is
still going on and Bryan is daily getting
stranger
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
A Devilish Plot.

Scotland Yard officials, it is stated, have
been aware for some time past that a gang of
desperadoes have been engaged in America
in preparing the details and arranging the
ramifcations of an extensive and diabolical
plot to perpetrate dynamite outrage in Eng
land and establish reign of terror The
police discovered, upon almost undoubted
evidence, that the conspiracy had recently
developed scheme to perpetrate an outrage
upon the Gar upon the occasion of his visit
to England. The prime movers of the plot
were Fenians in America, and when they had
carried their conspiracy as far as they could
in the United States, lyman and the other
principal agents were sent to Europe TO put
the designs of the plotters into operation.
They left America as secretly as possible by
different routes. Their arrival was known,
however, and their every movement logged
by Scotland yard detectives lyman was
arraigned in Boulogne, Tuesday, and re-
manded to await the arrival of papers neces-
sary to secure his extradition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

Every gold standard country must
have silver currency. This is not
doubted. When the United States
adopts bimetallism and will coin
silver at the ratio to gold of is to l,
or at $1.29 per ounce for silver,
I.29 an ounce will be the worlds
price, for no one will sell silver to
England, France or Germany or
any other country for less than the
coinage value in the United States.
This eXplOdes the 5O-cent silver
dollar fallacy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
Must Be Repealed.

The new registration law requires entire
new registration in the counties every four
years and every year in Baltimore. The first
act of Democratic Legislature win be the
repeal of these provisions, if an entire change
in the law is not made. 1t is expensive and
useless in the counties to have these quadren-
NAL registrations. Many people have to drive
or walk long distances, and then find dozen
or so voters waiting in line and from half to
a whole day is lost Some of the questions
to be propounded to voters are useless, and
voters having to sign their names IN registra-
ton books is another useless provision of the
law.
This is part ofihe Reform the people voted
for last year, and the seven cents increase in
taxation is also the result of Reform.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

Why is it that nearly all the wealthy Demo-
Gratis and Republicans in the United States,
representing Banks, Combines, Trusts, Cor
porations and Gold Mines, have united in
an effort to defeat Bryan and Sewall, the re-
representatives. Oft the people? Is it not passing
and unaccountably strange? Is there not
something rotten in this combination of
wealth? Let the people study over the mat
ter and determine how such rats will treat
their meal tubs if they get in them this fall.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
New B. & o. Station in Baltimore

The new Passenger Station of the B. l. o.
R. R., at the intersection of Mt. Royal Ave.
nue. and Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Nd,
was opened for business September 1st The
new Station, which will be known as Mt
Royal Station, is one of the finest buildings
of its kind in America. 1t is located in the
residential section of the city and is easily
accessible by Street Railway service from all
parts of the town. Camden Station will re-
main in use as heretofore, and all trains run
ming over the Philadelphia Division will stop
at both Stations. All tickets to or from Bal
timore viii be honorad to or from either Sta
ton, and baggage will be checked to either
Station at the option of the passenger
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

The millionaire Gold Bugs and the little
cross-road Mckinley orators are strangely
inconsistent set. They tell the people that
all the gold win leave the country if silver is
remonetized, and in the same speech they
will tell you that it viii be impossible to keep
the two metals on parity, if there be free
coinage. II all the gold is to leave the coun-
try why bother about the purity of gold and
silver?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
They Gut a Wide swath.

Joseph E. Beard, a farmer, near Chews-
vile, Nd, saw millions of army worms cross
the Cavetown turnpike and enter his millet
field, which was ripe and ready to cut. The
army was ten feet vide and it required an
hour for it 70 cross a given point. The worms
cut a swarth ten feet wide through the field as
clean as if moving machine had gone
through. The worms continued through the
next field and made their way in the direction
of Beaver creek.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
Cleveland Win Vote.

Cleveland has not voted since 1892, when
he voted for himself He will vote this year,
because he has found man who stands for
his policy. He viii vote for Palmer, and
Democratic vote for Palmer is half vote
for Mckinley. Cleveland has never taken
much interest in elections except when he
was on the ticket. Vice President Stevenson
votes every year, and he votes the straight
Democratic ticket. He will vote for Bryan,
and is now speaking for Bryan. He and
Hoke Smith are the only two Democrats of
the Cleveland Administration.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

A few years ago the County Commissioners
purchased new glass ballot boxes They were
satisfactory to the last degree, but the new
Republican election and registration law re-
quires the purchase of new ballot boxes, ad-
ding to the burden of taxation. The law
specifies their size and provides that they shall
be brass-bound, &c. This helped 10 raise the
tar rate seren cents on the 500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

The object in running an alleged second
Democratic ticket, Palmer and Buckner, is
to defeat Bryan A less expensive and more
direct way for all opponents of Bryan is to
vote for Mckinley. Palmer and Buckner
will not carry one single precinct in the
United States, and hiring halls, holding meet
ings and distributing campaign literature will
be simply waste of time and money. The
Palmer supporters cannot hope to hold their
former positions in the Democratic party, aud
it would be as well for them to vote straight
for Mckinley.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
Death of Enoch Pratt.

Enoch Pratt, one of Baltimore's prominent
citizens, died on Thursday night. He was
born in North marlborough, Mass, on Sep
TENDER 10, 1903. Mr.. Pratt had resided in
Baltimore for 65 years, and soon became
identified with its business interests. He
leaves an estate af several millions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

Abraham s. Hewitt has been nominated
for Congress by the Hannacrats of the 18th
district of New York. He is principally
known for his cowardice in acquiescing in the
counting out of Tiiden in 1876. He is an
ideal candidate of that crowd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
Get Registered.

If you do not register you cannot vote.
Ifyou can't vote you can't help to elect
Bryan.
If Bryan is not elected there will be no
change in our system of finance, and business
depression and hard times will continue.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

The are two Republican congressional can
didates in the York-Adams- Cumberland dis
trict, Pa, Frank L. Hollar, of Carlisle, the
regular nominee, and James A. Stable, of
York, independent candidate The Union
Veteran Legion of York has endorsed Stable,
who is the present congressman. Benner,
the Democratic nominee will carry the dis
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
NEW YORK FOR BRYAN

The Democratic State Convention of New
York on Thursday nominated John Boyd
Thatcher, of Albany, for Governor, and Wilbur
F. Porter, of WATERFOWL, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor
There was an unqualified and emphatic en-
dorsement of Bryan and Sewall and the Chi
cago platform.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
ER1ENDs ANNUAL MEETING

Account of the Friends Annual Meeting
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, September 18th to 30th,
1896, the B. Il o. R. R. will sell round trip
tickets from all points on its lines east of the
Ohio River for all trains September 18th to
Both, inclusive, valid for return passage until
October 10Th, inclusive, at greatly reduced
rates. Tickets will also be placed on sale at
Ticket Offices of all connecting lines.
For time of trains, reservation of Pullman
Car space, and other information, call upon
or address nearest B. 4 o. agent.
sant 10 1f
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
r IST OF JUDGES and CLERKS
IL FOR 1895,
For Carroll County. Maryland, appointed by
the Board of Supervisors Of Elections,
September |, 1896
Office of the Board of Supervisors of Flee
tinns for CarroIl Honnt,-

Office of the Board Of Supervisors of Flee
tons, for Carroll County,
Westminster, Md, September LIST, 1896. J
BY virtue of the provisions Of Section 10,
Chapter 202 of the Acts of the General As
sembly of Maryland. passed at its January
Session, 1896, notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Elections for Carroll
County has appointed the following named
persons as Judges and Clerks of Election Tor
the several Election Districts of Carroll coun-
ty, in the place and stead ofJudges and Clerks
excused as follows, to wit
Charles w. Hess, Republican, of District
No. L, as Clerk in place of Harry L. Feeser
Ira G. Lawyer, Republican, of District No.
8, as Clerk in place of Charles r. Hesson.
j. d. Feeser, Democrat, of District No .,
as Clerk in place Of HerbertS. Yingling. :,
Lewis Kelbaugh, Democrat, of District No.
4, as Clerk in place of VIM. W. Shamer
Silas A. Barnes, Republican, of Distret.
No. 5, Precinct No. 2, as Clerk in place oil
Wesley Barnes
P. c. Prough, Democrat, of District No. .,
Precinct No. /, as Clerk in place OF Clinton
w. Brandenburg.
John T. Brown, Democrat, of District NO.
6, Judge in place of Noah Peterman
Harry Hoffacker, Democrat, of Distrlet
No. 6, as Clerk in place of Samuel L. Hoi-
facker.
Mark Aldridge, Republican, of District No.
8, as Clerk in place Of J. Edward Murray
David w Smith, Republican, OF District No
10, Judge in place Rodkey Glissan, excused.
HOWARD F. SCHAEFFER,
President
CHARLES II. SAPP,
CHARLES V. WANTZ,
Board of Supervisors Of Elections for Car
roll County.
cnAs. 6. ESerl. CLERK. sept St
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
j. T. ORNDORFF'S SONS.
sept WESTMINSTER MD. Telephone No. L.
DUBLIC SALE
l. OLA
LOT OF LAND
Near Mechanicsville. Carroll county. Nd

By virtue of the power of sale contained in
a mortgage from Hardema V. Gibson and
husband to Henry Shreeve, bearing date
November 9th, 1885, and recorded among
the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber G. A. NJ, No. %, folio Ill,
&C., the undersigned, executors of the last will
and testament of Henry Shreeve, deceased,
will sell at public sale, at the Court House
door, in Westminster, Nd, on
MONDAY. 18th day of OCTOBER, 1896,
at o'clock, p. M, all that lot of land called
Buckingham 5 Good Will, contained in and
conveyed by said mortgage, containing 6
Acres, Rood and 10 square perches of land,
more or less. Spring of water and some
wood. And adjoins the lands of Chas. Arnold,
David Huff and others.
Terms of Sale cash; credit terms can be had
if desired by the purchaser.
HENRY B. GRAMMER,
JESSE F. SHREEVE,
Executors.
Geo. L. Stoeksdale, Solicitor. septic st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
no CREDIroRs.

IN
This is to give notice that the subscriber
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad-
ministrati0n on the Personal Estate of
SARAH YINGLING,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
Der, on or before the 10Th day of April,
1897; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 14th day of
September, 1896.
ADAM P. YINGLING,
sepI9 1t Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs.

The Mayor and Common Council of West
minister will sit as Board of Review for
Transfers and Abatement under the new as
sessment, on Monday evenings, September 81
and %, and October 5, at 100 o'clock. All
taxpayers DESTROYS of having their assess
ments modified or revised shall make their
appeal to said Board in writing, in compliance
with Ordinance No. ll6, Section IL.
By order, JOS. w. SMITH, Mayor
H. B. GRAMNER, Clerk. septic st
EOR SALE.-A fine young Black Mare,
II good driver. fair speed, broken TO single
harness. No better in the county. Will be
sold for want of use
THEO. H. BIGGS,
sep l9 So Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19

The time consumed, the Inconvenience, and
the expense of having a new registration, is
all chargeable to the Republican party. Vo-
tiers, remember this when you vote in Novem-
har
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-09-19
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President of the United States:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF NEBRASKA.
For Vice President of the United States:
ARTHUR SEWALL,
OF MAINE.
Electors for President and Vice President:
AT Large.
WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN,
Baltimore City.
GEORGE w. PURNELL,
Worcester County.
District Electors.
WILLIAM NJ. STAY, Kent County.
GEORGE W. ALBAUGH, Carroll County.
JOHN HUBERT, Baltimore City.
EDWARD RAINE, Baltimore CITY.
THOMAS H. BOND, St Mary's County.
WILLIAM r. GETTY, Garrett County.
FOR CONGRESS.
GEORGE NJ. JEWETT,
of Hartford County.