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The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
Hon. W. ]. Bryan Makes Answer to the
SlanderOns Charges Of ThurstOn.

UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y. August 10.
William j. Bryan, for the first time
since Senator John M. Thurston
declared that he Bryan was in the
employ of mine owners, today made an
official denial, coupled with challenge
to the National Republican Committee
to come out in the open and accuse him
or forever be silent.
Mr.. Bryan attention had been called
to the controversy between Senators
Thurston and Stewart, and he
determined to settle the matter if
possible. He, therefore, demands an
open charge, which he says he will
refute with details of his private life
and his financial affairs, or silence.
He said:
Il have already denied this charge on
several occasions, but the reiteration of
it by Senator Thurston, a distinguished
resident of my own state, justified my
answering it again. / have never at
any time or under any circumstance
been in the employ of mine owners
individually or collectively, directly or
indirectly nor have l ever been in the
employ or paid by any bimetallic league
or association. Aside from my editorial
salary of about $3.50 per month, paid by
the Omaha World Herald, and small
amount derived from the legal
profession, my income since my retire
ment from Congress has been derived
entirely from lectures before
Chautauqua, lyceum and lecture
bureaus. which have usually paid me a
fixed sum, and from contributions made
by the people of the localities where
have spoken. In some instances have
received nothing at all. In most cases
| have received no more than enough to
pay travelling expenses. In only two
instances, I think, has my compensation
exceeded 500, and in these instances it
was only about 5000 at one place and
about $500 at the other The first plat
form on which | ran for Congress in
1890, before l was politically known
outside of my state, contained a free
coinage plank and my Republican
opponent that year was an advocate of
free coinage. In the campaign of 1892
| again ran on free coinage platform,
and my opponent for the Senate, Mr..
| Thurston, while opposing unlimited
coinage at Is to 1, insisted that he
favored bimetallism. wrote the free
coinage plank ON which l ran in 1890
and the free coinage planks in the
Nebraska state platforms in 1891, 1894
and 1895, and tried to secure the
adoption of free coinage planks in the
state platform in 1892 and 1898. | only
mention this to show that my advocacy
of free silver is not of recent date.
Having made this answer to Mr..
Thurston letter, l shall hereafter take
no notice of individual or newspaper
comment on this subject. If the
Republican National Committee will
say officially that l have ever been
employed to deliver speeches by any
mine owner, or by any association
supported by mine owners, am ready
to make statement showing in detail
all money received by me for speech
making.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
Senator Jones on the Situation.
Washington Special to Memphis Commercial
AppeaN.

Washington Special to Memphis Commercial
Appeal
Senator Jones was in high spirits
tonight. For the first time in the
campaign he ventured a prediction.
Said he, as he pointed to prodigious
table of kilograms and letters received
from the whole country within the last
"a hours: THE Democratic electoral
ticket will sweep this country in
November. This is my information
from Republicans and Democrats alike.
There is going to be such tidal wave
as the Democratic party has not enjoyed
in half a century. We are simply over
whelmed with good news, and it would
be folly to specify the states which are
already in the Democratic column.
There will be no reaction. In the
nature of things there can be none.
You may publish the fact that results
reached by our conferences within the
last 10 hours have assured the Demo
cratic party of victory in several states
which have heretofore been in doubt. !
never have been so sanguine as l am
tonight, for everything is coming our
way You may add that go to Chicago
perfectly satisfied with the situation, of
which we are masters.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
West Virginia All Right.

St. Louis Republic Washington Correspondence
When Senator Faulkner s attention
was called to a statement made by
Senator Elkins in New York that West
Virginia could be counted as safe for
Mckinley, he said;
Senator Elkins knows better. The Mountain
State has gone Republican but once in more
than twenty years, and that was In the slump
year of 1894 | don't think 1t will go Republican
again. The majority for Bryan and sewall will
be way up in the thousands, and We, feel conf
dent Of success at the congressional elections
To show you the drift Of political feeling there
In Mason County five clubs of Republicans who
will vote for Bryan and Sewall electors have
been formed, and in Kanawha County, in which
the city OF Charleston is located, the capital Of
the state, thirty seven Democratic clubs have
been organized. not one of which has less thar
Ave Republican members, and one of them has
35 In another county, which has only 300t
votes, 1872 Republicans are known TO be for thu
Democratic ticket and three men who have beer
Republican nominees for Congress in the past
are going to stump the state for Democracy This
will show you the political drift in West Viz
gnia."
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

when it lights into an occasional smile.
Jones eyes cut into the memory and
haunt the vision. They CLINT sharply
from their deep setting, underneath
oyerhanging brows. They fall
piereingly and rather uncompromisingl
upon caller. They do not commit
Jones. They hold ready to sparkle
into defiance or to break into smiles.
While Senator Jones listens his eyes sit
cold and non committal. If it is the
voice of friend. softness and geniality
come into them but if 1t is an enemy,
they harden and grow unyielding.
The big Senator has an air of ease
about him, reminding one of the rich
Southerner of before the war. He is
large and hospitable looking. He
would look much at home in large
rocker on q cool and high columned
porch He belongs to the land of pines
and cotton. He is Southern to the
core.
Upon such line liz this brave and
cool leader pursuing the great fight of
Democracy.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
A Good Suggestion.

We agree heartily in the following
from the Little Rock Democrat. Let
us have rally of all the silver clubs in
the State:
Some of our exchanges have suggested
that big convention of Bryan and
Sewall clubs be called for September
and that Bryan be asked to visit the
State and deliver an address before this
convention. We suggest that the con-
vention be held but the presidential
candidate be permitted to put in his
time in more doubtful territory. The
Democrats will take care of Arkansas
and it is not necessary for him to
deliver an address here unless he has
the time and no appointments in other
states 10 take il up.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

The Democratic and Republican candidates
will meet the citizens OF Crawford county at the
following times and places for the purpose OF
j,nt discussion of the political issues of the
day.
Chester, Chester tip. Saturday. Aug. %
Precinct Shepherd tip, Monday, Aug. "a.
Graphic, whitley tip. Tuesday, Aug %,
MsSgtsipburg. Mountain tip, Wednesday
Aug &C.
Walker School House. Lancaster tip. Wednes.
day. Aug 26 Might.
Rudy Rudy Up. Thursdsy. Aug 81
hlilrs School House. Lafayette tip, Friday
Aug. 2S
Mulberry. Maxey tip, Saturday Aug. 30
Precinct, Vine Prairie tip. Monday, Aug 81
Dyer Dyer tip, Tuesday, Sept !.
Gum Grove. River tip, Wednesday, Sept q
Cross Lanes, Richland tip, Thursday, sept 8.
Black Oak. Van Buren, tip. Thursday, Sept 3
might.
Alma, Alma tip, Friday Sept l.
Van Buren,. Van Buren, tip, Saturday, Sept 5.
Two chairmen. one from each party. shall
preside at all meetings, and time shall be
equally divided between the candidates and
speakers representing each party.
4. B. PIERCE.
ch'rm. Dem Cen. Com.
ALvIs Smith.
ch'rm. Rep. Cen. Com.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

The Daily News, speaking for half a
million working people in the Greater
New York, says
THE welcome that Mr.. Bryan re-
ceived in Madison Square Garden last
night, grandly enthusiastic as it was,
did not adequately express the feeling of
the cause which he represents. Owing
to the peculiar police arrangements
few of the men who do not mind suffer
ing little personal discomfort in the
doing of good work got within hear
ing of his voice, and he therefore does
not yet fully know what firm hold he
has on the masses of this city
Mr.. Bryan s speech was not what
his enemies expected it would be. Those
who went to hear a boy orator, with
cyclonic Western mannerisms, were
woefully disappointed. They saw a
grave, dignifed, handsome man, and
they listened to an exhaustive argu
mentative, logical, impressive arraign
ment of the party of the classes and an
eloquent appeal for the preservation OF
the principles of jefferson, Jackson and
Lincoln. 1t was the effort of a states
man, and if there were any Democrats
present in The Garden who had any
misgiving of his fitness for the presi-
Dental office, they were quickly con
WINGED that more dignifed candidate
could not we'll have been chosen.
1.-The real keynote of the speech was
in the quotation from Andrew Jackson
that in the full enjoyment of the gifts
of heaven and the fruits of superior in
dustry, economy and virtue every man
is equally entitled to protection by law.
No favoritism for any clique or class
impartial treatment of all no legisla-
ton for the benefit of monopolies, trusts
or syndicates. This is the doctrine laid
down in the Declaration of Independ
ence that jefferson drew; it is the doc
trine that the Democratic party was
formed to defend, and it is the doctrine
that William j. Bryan represents today
THE speech is well worth the read
ing. 1t is complete answer to all the
foes of the Democracy and an armory
of facts and arguments for its friends.
Mr.. Bryan did we'll in coming to New
York and showing us what sort of a
broad, cultured and able man he is. -
When asked concerning the criticisms
on his speech, Mr.. Bryan said, with a
smile:
II did not expect to overcome all the
preiudices at one blow. Neither did
expect to set the North River on fire
with oratory. 1t was not time fol
oratory, but for serious, argumentativt
discussion. | am pleased with my re.
ception.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
Mystery Solved.
Little Rock Democrat

From the Little Rock Democrat
The mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of Miss Clyde Black, the
l7-year old girl who was boarding in
this city while attending the Little
Rock Commercial College, was cleared
up Sunday by the finding of her body in
the Arkansas River near the Jim
Arbuckle place, forty FIVE miles below
this city.
From what Democrat reporter
could learn, the girl drowned herself
while temporarily insane. 1t is said
that she has several times before had a
similar insane spell and attempted self
destruction.
The body was discovered Just nine
days after she disappeared. Thus one
of the saddest and most mysterious
dissppearances in the history Of the
CITY has been nnraveled.
The heartbroken mother at New
Lewisville will have the sympathy OF
the whole State in her terrible
bereavement.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
sunerior to ali Others.
Billingsgate and BON bast.

NEW YORK, Aug 19.-The Journal,
commenting on Bourke Cochran S
speech this morning, says editorially:
when announcement was made that Mr..
Bourke Cochran would answer Mr.. Bryan. many
people asked Why?' As an orator Mr. Cochran
ranks high. not only In New York, but in the
nation As a statesman, he has not perhaps,
manifested any striking brilliancy; yet has not
descended TO positive medioerity His reputa.
on as political prophet of course, suffered
from his assertion, made III thunder. lightning
and In rain at the Chicago wigwam in 1897, that
Grover Cleveland was popular every day except
election day. The issue showed that Cleveland
was popular election day and never thereafter.
Last nights Grafton showed, however, that the
selection OF MIR. Cochran 10 express the views OF
the anu.Brysu element in the community was
eminently logical. His speech was in effect u
compilation Of the editorials of most of our ex-
cellent contemporaries in this city. For sec
ton of the electorate which certainly nearly
approaches half, and which manv ofns be-
lieye greatly exceeds that proportion, he has
nothing but abuse; The supporters Of Bryan
are TO his mind. nothing but anarchists com
munists cranks or regulators. To the calm,
logical argument which the Democratic nomi-
nee presented Ia the same hall week earlier.
Mr.. Cochran returns nothing but abuse. With
him the theories OF finance take place second to
virulet &c of epitheL He abandOns argument In
defense Of his case 10 berate the opposing ooun-
sell
THE Democratic party may well welcome
Mr. Cockran's speech, for IL puts in compact
form the whole argument of the enemy. That
II was addressed 10 an audience of creIitable
proportions adds TO Its worth 20 those against
whom IL was directed. Aud with the sausfac-
tiou which all Democrats must feel in finding
the foremost champion Of the anti Bryan forces
SO weak tribune must be added certain
amusement In noting that while Bryan. the a oy
orator offered New Workers argument and sta
usucs, Cochran, the much Landed statesman,
gave Them oillingsgate aud bombast.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
What Some Of the New York Dailies
Say abont Bryan and the Re.
eeption Given Him.

Only the Journal an the Daily News
have given Mr.. Bryan fair treatment in
New York. These papers are close to
the people. Their influence at this time
is equal to or in excess of that of all the
other metropolitan dailies combined.
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Not one line of the Chicago plat
form fails of securing the adherence OF
the Democratic candidate. he
makes it clear to anyone who will read
with mind open to reason that the
much debated attack on the Supreme
Court is in fact only demand that
Congress proceed under the continuing
authority of that court to enact an in
come tax law which shall be constitu-
tional. His plea for the income tax is
stirring one, and finds ready echo in
the hearts of the many who see great
wealth escape its proper share of the
burden of taxation, while folks of most
moderate means carry the heavy struct-
of the National Government upon their
shoulders.
Very properly, Mr.. Bryan gave
over the greater portion of his address
to the discussion of the currency. Upon
that issue hinges the widest divergence
in the minds of men this year. upon it
depends the outcome of the campaign.
1t is fortunate not only for his party,
but for the nation. that Mr.. Bryan 8
record is so clear that no doubt attaches
to his beliefs on the money question.
Even if there had been such doubt, it
would have been dissipated by the
frankness of last nights speech. He
IL III af oil "a
the only method of establishing bimetal-
lism, and declared with entire truth
that both parties had declared for BIZ
metallism, but the Democratic party
alone offered a recipe for its accomplish
ment. He denounced the effort to
ascribe honesty to continually ap-
preciating gold dollar, and showed the
disastrous effect upon business of fall
ing prices which accompany constant
increase in the value of money. The
interest of the farmers, wage workers,
savings bank depositors and insurance
policy holders in radical reform of the
currency he made clear, and he riddled
the fallacies of deprecated dollar
and flood of silver.
mot lending itself readily to
abridgement, Mr.. Bryan s address is
one which should be read in its entirety
by everyone interested in this campaign.
It's tolerant tone will make it acceptable
to Republicans and lucidity will make
clear to many men the merits of ques
ton which many are befogged. That 80
huge an audience should have gathered
to hear him affords striking illustration
of the strength of the silver movement
here in New York City.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
Gives A Reason.

LONDON, August 1s.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon publishes a
column leading article pointing out
that Bryans chance of election to the
presidency of the United States is not
hopeless, concluding with remarking
1T is impossible to doubt that
thousands of Americans will vote for
Bryan and free silver mainly because
they think it will mean deadly blow to
English capitalists and tinanciers who
are supposed to have sucked the gold
from the country and impoverished its
farmers.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

For Prosecuting Atty. 1ath Jad. Circuit.
GEO. A. MANSFIELD
For Senator s5th Senatorial District.
J. K. P. DOUGLASS
For Representatives.
S. l.. JEFFERS
RANDOLPH COMSTOCK
For Circuit Clerk.
l.. W. BLACK
For County Clerk.
w. C. BosTICK
For Sheriff.
r. b. WINFREY
For Treasurer.
J. M. SCOTT
For Assessor.
w. A. BUSHMAIER
For County Judge.
J. 4. SMITH
For ssrssyor.
w. r. BURN
For Coroner.
DR.. GILES LUCAS
yor Justices Of the Peace Van Buren, TIP.
NJ. T. WEST
A. II. COLGROVE
q. r. MICHAEL
G. r. HARVEY
j. G. Moore
For Constable Van Buren, T'p.
GEO. yINSANT.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

In an article advocating silver. ex
Governor Fishback has this: A witty
Jew once said in my presence that
Moses got up the first corner on beef of
which history gives an account. He
bought up all the beef cattle and then
passed a law foTbidding the people to
use swine q flesh. and made millions
out of the rise of beef, - Even n 10
year-old boy onght 10 see that under
such law hesf would go mp ana bacon
go down, Not that the law directly
fxes the value of either, but by destroy
ing the demand for one increasing
the demand for the other. While law
cannot fix values II can Great OF destroy
either demand or supply.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
Arkansas Population.

From the Little Rock Democrat.
Arkansas is on the crest of the popu-
lation wave. She has gained over 100, e
900 people during the last five years,
which have been noted for their hard
times and consequent lack of itineracy
among the people.
Here is comparison:
Population in 1890 1,128, 179
Population in 1895 / PAS, 056
This comparison, which demonstrates
a gain of 119 ST., was compiled by W.
A. Crawford from the school census of
last year.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

WE agree with the Little Rock Demo-
crat in the followings "A reform
school for the care and keeping of
juvenile offenders is one of the great
needs of our State. We are causing
thousands of youths to grow up as
hardened criminals because Of the want
of such an institution.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDAxELLE. Avn.

July "a 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention "
make final proof In support of her claim, ana
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford Co, at Van Buren,, Ark, on
sept. Is 1896 viz: Susan Tidwell, II d. Enuy
No, 1928 for the SEA- of the sen, Sec. l. IL,
II, North. Range 80 West and EWA OF INC
sM y, Sec. G, TIP. - North, Range so Wcst -.
She names the following witnesses TO prove het
said land. viz: J. NJ. Collins. Elisha Brown
J. T. Brown and Milard Yanccy. all Of stop ArA
MN. l.. WooTES. Register
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

THE next President of the United
States viii have hardly any gifts to
distribute In the shape of offices among
his friends and supporters. The civil
service law has spread its blanket over
nearly all the positions in the Govern
ment service, and under it the present
plac0laoldsrs rest in security.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

SOME controversy having arisen. says
the Little Rock Democrat, as to the fees
allowed clerks for recording deeds
Acknowledgement Trustworthy has been
asked to settle the matter, He delivered
the following decision: THE recorder
is allowed, for recording deeds, the fol-
lowing fees: Ten cents for each 100
words, fifty cents for certificate of
record and seal, and fifty cents tax that
goes to the county. -
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
LAND OFFICE ArDARpAsr,,r Ann

lam OFfiNh Al DARDAkELLL ARK
No.t.. l. -, August IS. 1896.
named settler has filed notice Of his intentio5
70 make final proof in support of his claim and
mat Inat sag proof will be made before the County
Sept %. 1896, viz: Thomas j C,antreI hifA 10 on
Entry No. 1880, for the Nwk of The sFT
sW = OF the NEk, and Ell of the NFE 81 "a
TIP: IL, North, Range 80 West - ST. ~
hs nsmes the following witnesses 10 prove hin
continuous residence upon and enltiyat,os, ni ny
salo land, viz Nathaniel London. WiIlism
Srawley, Samuel Moses and Robert Carter III ~
Lees Creek, Ark "i'ei all Oh
WV. P. wooTEs. Register.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

A GAME of baseball played at Poplar
Grove, Phillips county, Sunday
between negro teams for a stake OF -
broke up in a pitched battle between
the opposing nines. in which two boys
were fatally shot and four others noFe
or less wounded.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

at A O clock this afternoon made the
following statement:
1.-The headquarters of the National Demo
cratic Committee will be established at Chicago
with branch in Washington City. part Of
the Campaign Committee, sufficient to eonduc,
the business of the campaign for the present
has been appointed. The gentlemen selected SC
far are:
Messrs. John r. Mclean, Ohio; D. G. Campau
Michigan J. D. johnson, Kansas; Clark HoWell
Illinois ]. L. Norris has also been selected as
Assistant Treasurer of the National Committee
located at Washington. Other appointments
tive Committee will be appointed later.
Mr. German was requested to accept place
on the Campaign Committee. He declined be
cause of the selection of Chicago. as he could
not very well go so far from his own state. He
will be- as member of the National Committee
engaged actively in the campaign. especially In
his own and neighboring states.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

Two companies of United States
soldiers left Fort Reno on the Goth for
Fort Gibson, l. 7. 1t is not known
what they are going there for, but
surmises are they will stay.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
The Atlanta Constitution Reviews the
Distinguished Service Of
SenatOr Jones,

ATLANTA, Ga, August 13.-The
Daily Constitution says of Senator
Jones, of Arkansas:
The big headed, big bodied, keen
eyed general of the Democratic army of
1895, Jones. of Arkansas, is, next to
Bryan, the chief figure in the vast party
camp meeting going on in New York.
Jones, he holds the reins. He s run
ming the campaign. He bosses the
literary bureau. He edits the speeches
He clips and prunes the tender branches
of oratory. He whispers sagely in
Bryan ear. He is interviewed: he is
silent He holds the gavel over the
heavy thinking. He gets the cursing
and the praise. He makes the plans.
He loads the guns. He is at the head
of the columns.
Hanna, coarse, unfeeling, greedy
monopolistic, brutal in his disregard of
the poor, types the cause of gold
Jones, quiet, earnest, Democratic,
simple in manner and direct in speech
standing for the common people, types
the cause of silver.
There no rest for Jones hands
until the nippish days of November
come. A giant s task is before him.
Since Chicago he has been afeld. He
was in the heart of the conflict at st.
Louis. His hand helped to fashion the
history which the Populists made
True, he failed for Sewall, but he won
on Bryan. He wrestled with Hill, and
bore away the promise of the New
Yorker to stand up for Bryan.
Now General Jones is in New
York holding staff meeting and lay
ing the lines of battle. Much depends
upon him. Great issues rest upon his
shoulders. He can make or mar.
A word about this important figure
in national politics is particularly
timely just at this stage of party
affairs.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

Col, BILL OLIVER, a .'carnat.
bag Republican who lived at r ittIa
Rock for number of years ana n,ae
elected sheriff for term or two disS 90
recently in California. WV uieu
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

Miss ABIGAIL DoDGE (Gail Hamilton) q,
the famous authOress. died Monday
night at her beautiful home. from the
effects of paralytic stroke received
while at breakfast Sunday morning.