davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

the Republican campaign ct McKinley's home.
BY noon the railroad men claimed that they had
brought in $4,000 people. and 1t vas esiima ed
that the crowds on the streets reached 1oo,0o.
The parade WAS q compact, weli-organizeo pro-
cession. with men marching in platoons OF eight
and Is abreast. and it took one hour and three
minutes to pass q given point. There were
number Of uniformed clubs. mounted and un-
mounted, wheelmen, etc. There was monster
political meeting in tent holding 10000. and
which was constantly crowded TO lts limits
Gov. Bushnell presided over the meeting ana
Senators CoIl0m and Thurston. Cows. Bushnell
and Hastings, and Congressman McCieary
made speeches.
Mr. BRYAN had IN immense meeting at Rich
mond. the estimate being that there we're io,VOo
present. At Petersburg there were 1000 pres
emit.
The New York Democratic Convention re-
suited in the nomination OF John BOYD
TEACHER a Gold Democrat, for Governor. on
Free Silver platform The result is not salts
factory to the party whole. The Cold
Democrats threaten to bolt and nominate
straight Gold Democrat on Sound Money
platform. The radical Free Siiverites also
threaten to bolt and nominate an out-and-ont
Free Silver candidate. They say that hiii
secured the nomination of Thacher for his own
interest, in order to secure the Legislature and
re- elect h imself Senator.
The Iowa Democrats are in . fight as to
which faction shall use the name on the omc'ai
ballot.
Mr. Bryan will speak at Bath, Me-, Sept. 20.
Senator Smith, of New jersey. has written
letter resigning the Cbairmanship OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee, because the chicago
platform and candidates are in antagonlsm 70
his firm convictions
The Sound Money Democratic movement in
Virginia has become much more serious than
anvbodv expected. Gov OFerrall has placed
himself at the head. and his utterances are DIS
tiuct and emphatic. Bryan distinctly recog-
nizes the danger to him of this, and devoted
much of his Richmond speech To the denuncia-
ton of Gov O'Ferrall. Gov. OFerrall says
81 am opposed 10 every plank in the Chicago
platform"
W.D. Bynum says that Tammany's support
OF Bryan is mere preteDse, and mas NO heart
in it.
Alabama is to have Prohibition ticket in
the field and support Prohibition Electors.
Complete official returns from the recent
Arkansas election shows the following vote Tor
Governor: Jones (Democrat), 91,l24; Remmei
(Repnblcan), 35,571; Files (Populistl, 1858
Miller (Prohi bitionl. TAP. Total vote, l4l,l2e
Democratic plurality, 55.553; Democratic ma
iority. Al 1873 In 1892 the Democratic plu-
rality in the State election was 56,471; In the
same year the majority was 24.Oi4. In the
State election of 1894 the Democratic plurality
was 4s, ia; in tho same year the majority was
22,632.
The total vote shows an increase OF IA, az
compared with the total vote at the state eiec-
ton of 1894: and falling off Of Is, O66 as COM
pared with the State election OF lS92. Inc
Populist vote shows loss of 10.85S as compared
with the vote in the State election oil 1884, ana
loss of II, a3i as compared with the vote IN
the State election Of 1892.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

EDITOR NATIONAL, Tribune: want to
say word for h0nestm0ney. NO one knows
the real value of deprecated currency bet
ter than the old soldiers. We know what
We had to contend with in those times.
There were two kinds of money-the rich
mans money and the poor mans money.
The poor man will get the dollars OF the
least value every time.3i 1t does seem to me
that our currency could not be improved
upon, even BY the party claiming to pc In
favor of unlimited ceinage OF silver.
We know that there is an evil lurking
somewhere. Four years ago this same party
told as to elect Cleveland, and tariff for reve-
nue. only would remedy the evil. Cleveland
was elected, free trade to some extent adopt
ed, yet the remedy has not been fonnd; mel
ther will we find it in the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
Say, let us go back to q protective tariff
and give it just four years fair trial, and II
it does not start the mills and looms ana
open up the workshops of the United States
to the working masses, then 1t Will De
time to look in some other direction 1or re-
lief
Surely the coming of silver in an unilm-
tied amount would be the making OF a cheap
money. lfsilver were the standard OF value
gold would advance just as it did IN war
times. The rich mans money would be gold,
As it was then, and the laboring man would
have the freight to pay, as usual. The so
called 200-cent gold dollar now would then
be IN reality 200 cent dollar.
Having no silver bullion to coin, and own
ing no silver mines, we cannot take me
chances of changing from our present stand
ard to one that we cannot hope to better our
conditions.
In the darkest days of 1863. when nearly
100000 men were reported deserters. and we
were being told on all sides that the war was
a failure, did We not grid our armor about
us, adjust our helmets, examine our fireiocks
and stand firm, dressing on the center lines,
that had been shortened by deserlers? His
tory is being repeated. GADDIE,
Co. B, 18th ILL.,, Hewins, Kan.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

COMRADES What possible comparison
can there be between a man like Mckinley
and Que like Bryan? 1t is too bad that
Bryan's appetite developed so early for pie.
He is sure TO chew the fag-epd of a fond
regret. 1t may afford Bryan some comfort
TO know that better men than he have voted
both the Republican and Democratic tickets
for years, who do not feel disposed to apollo.
Glze or ask forgiveness. If he expects to
capture the suffrage of sensible people with
his harangue and crown of thorns he had
better dry bis tears and possess his soul in
peace; for the death of this Nation will
never lie at his door. The God of battles
who sometimes mocks the counsels of th.
wise and the valor of the brave, bestows til,
eagle of victory as he thinks best, but sci
dom on brainless blatherskites, who hay.
nothing 10 do but chew the rag No. com
Tsdes; let every man who were the blu,
vote straight for Comrsde Mckinley. Ca
lamity-howlers are not dangerous in war, no
sre they useful in peac-.-D. J. VAsBENDER
Go. d. 105th Pa Vet. VOla
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
A Voice from Tennessee.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Just one
word to the old comrades Of 1861 and 1865.
In the name of common sense, / would ask
any sane, honest man how he csa, after pass
ing through the struggles we have passed
through ia the last three years, come out
and be a Bryan man and in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. pity the
comrade that served three years and will
come out for any such folly. Let me say to
you, old comrades, that If any one of old Co.
c, 9Th Ohio, reads this, hope they will not
be foolish enough TO vote anything but q
Mckinley ticket straight. The Bryan men
here in this part of Tennessee, especially
among the old comrades, are scarce and hard
to find. That is not all. do hope the old
Federal soldiers all over this broad land o.
ours may get their eyes opened before No
vember.-WM. GILBREATH, Dayton Tenn.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
From Colorado.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE, the soldiers
friend: Fearing that some of my Eastern
comrades might think because / am living
away out West in the sunny San Luis Valley,
and in the great silver Safe of Colorado, that
am an old silver fool and Bryan man,
wish 10 assure them, one and all, that am
the same true-bne to the red, white and
blue. Hurrah for Comrade William Nc
kinney! j hope all the old boys will vote
solid for the head of the Republican ticket
this Fall When there is an old soldier as good
as Comrade Mckinley at the head of the
Repu blican ticket, every old soldier should
vote solid for il. We few OF the West will
do all we can to elect Mckinley. Down
with Bryan, the kid aud vote for Mckinley.
There are a good many comrades living in
and around Saguache and we will all voie
for Comrade Mckinley, with the exception
of three or four. There are other good Re
pubiicsns living in this vicinity, not only
men, hut ladies as well, who have vote in
| this State, who will vote for Mckinley
w. II. TOWNSEND. Private. Co. A, 11lh Pa.
| Cav. Saguache, Colo.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
A COMRADES REPLY.
An Open Letter to the Editor OF tho Blue
Mound (Kan.) "Scarchlight."

An Open Letter to tho Editor Of the Blue
Mound Kan.) "Soarchlight"
In reading your late idiotic illumination, as
published in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE OF
Aug. "a, 1896, ana led to inquire, What
has the foel-killer been about, that such
ack-hearted rebels still live? Your arti-
Gle shows beyond the possibility Of mis-
take the black, traitorious spirit that perme-
ates your entire being.
Any school-bey of dozen years ought to
have sense enough to know that when
nearly $400, 900 900 Of silver arc now piled
up in the vaults of the Treasury in Wash
ington which cannot End an outlet in tho
business Of the country, 1000 100000 more
piled up there would not help any man,
woman, or child to a crust CT bread or q
days work among the laboring classes. 1t
is nauseating beyond endurance to read
such stuff from those who desire to pose as
men and editors of papers, who aspire to be
leaders in thought and correct principles.
1t is the same old rebel yell we heard in the
early 60's-a yell that should disgust every
man, woman, and child who has sense
enough to think.
Let me say to you that if this free silver
craze should take possession of the thinkless
masses SO as to carry the election in Novem-
Der next, it will do mOre-many times
more-towards the destruction of this Gov
ernmeut than all the Southern traitors
have ever yet done.
Ny soldier comrades, arouse ye, aud pre-
pare to meet this new onslaught of treason
as you met it On the field in 61-65.-R. l..
TAYLOR, 47th Ohio. Hopkins Station, Mich
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

The Way 1t Is fn Kansas.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: We are
highly pleased with your course in politics
we believe, as you do, that the future of our
country rests with the snccess of the Repub-
lican party. Our Post {266, Department, of
Kansas, G.A.R-,) observed the anniversary
of the organization Of the Post on the Doth
Of August. We do this every year, but this
year the program was Of more than usual
interest, because the snbject-matter recited,
read and acted out was taken from THE Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE. Our Post is located at
Ada, Kan, and is made up of ex-so ldiers
residing in OTTAWA. Lincoln and Mitchell
Counties Some Of the boys travel as far as
Is miles to attend our seni-monthly meet
ings. We have az good w. R.C. (169, De-
partment of Kansas as there is in the State,
and we old boys have to acknowledge that
oft when our enthusiasm grows little cold
we are promptly called into line by the
patriotic devotion of our Camp of Sons Of
Veterans, 179, Division OF Kansas.
Kansas will roll up good majority for
Mckinley and prosperity in November.-A
CoMRADE, Ada, Kan.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
Sound Reasoning.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / am a
reader of THE NATIONAL TRIBUSE, and
take pleasure In reading articles from my
comrades, declaring their intention to line
up as In 81 to defend our beloved country
from the common enemy.
The sentiment of our worthy opponents,
the Free Silver advocates" is clearly dis
cernible. 1t is not an outgrowth OF we'll
matured ideas, but of excited passions, false
imaginations, and Democratic desperation. A
fitting time for the theorst to impose upon
the people his impracticable theories. The
last four years has brought enough suffering
TO the American people to give them an
object lesson that will not soon be effsced
from their memory, and we hope will cause
them to think well upon the issues Of this
campaign.
What we want in this locality is the return
OF prosperity. We want a market for our
produce, employment for our wage earners,
and a general recruiting of business.
We don't care what the value of our pro-
| duee is measured in so we get value received
for it. Let it be rod, pole or yardstick.
This Free Silver agitation reminds me of
man who sold piece Of land, and, when
| the purchaser came to measure it, demanded
| that he should measure it with yards,ick.
y
yourself with the idea that free silver will
relieve you of at least one-half of your taxes,
beware lest you are again dnped and de-
ceived. A large amount of the expenses Of
our country cannot be estimated in dollars
andcents, should our currency be deprec ated,
but must be estimated in value. 1t is true
that the salaries of Government officials is
generally fixed, but could not the same body
that seeks to depreciate the currency also
remodel their salaries? At the best the
depreciation of the currency would cause a
marked increase in the number Of dollars re-
quired to run the Government Conse-
| quently there would be greater number of
dollars of tax required.
Let all concerned give this question care
ful consideration, that we may have speedy
return of prosperity and happiness to The
American peeple.-SILAs PEARSON, Co. E,
152d Ohio.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
WHAT TIE COMRADES ARE SAYING
Letters from Every Part of the Country.
Their Hearts are True to Comrade Mckinley.
.%r.nir OF Valued

| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I notice
you get criticised. That il what you may
expect, if you continue to "hew to the line"
have depended on the New York Tribune
| for this expression of opinion, but am glad
to find that your editorial page is REIN
forcement Keep it up. The truth is what
some of us want. We agree pretty well
about the "unit of value" Gold leads. and,
as you say, for all the greatly-increased pro-
duction, is yet approximately correct. That
is, the nearest so of any metal, and so recog-
niZed the world over.
Again, we nearly agree on the definition of
value, "a days unskilled labor" This must
apply to that kind of labor the world over,
| which is much less than in the United States.
An average Of it, 100 cents worth of labor,
makes hundred-cent gold dollar. You no.
tice 100 cents worth of labor makes two sill
yer dollars To make equality and not dis
Grim mate, we must have the hundred cents
worth of labor in 100-cent silver dollar,
and thus coin it. What is to prevent this
coinage now without help from foreign Ma
tions? 1t would be better to agree, but can
We do go any more than on liberty and in
dependence?
Do we not also need tariff reform to make
equality? We have already that which cru
cines us, ana are promised crowns OF thoIhs
by debasement of value in a silver dollar.
A silver standard of value on Spanish ra-
to-. Is not this going back to barbarism to
get our moneys worth? What are these
Spaniards but barbarians? Rather than go
back, we must advance to 100-cent dollar.
This will pay duties, and could just as we'll
be reserve for more greenbacks or silver
promises to pay. 1t requires no promise or
guarantee, as we are required to give now.
/ find quite change in tariff views by
cotton spinners The manufacture Of
wooden goods in foreign countries, with our
cotton Tor warps, has lost the market up
North for what cotton we now spin. This
is made possible by the Democratic tariff.
These spinners will, many of them, vote for
Mckinley for that protection the Democratic
party will not give. What a comment on
that editorial of the Atlanta Constitution-
"Repu blicism Must Be Driven Out."-BENJ.
F. PIERCE, Mt. Holly, n. c.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

Ex-Gov. Flower, of New York, seems to have
an admirable way of imparting Information 70
his hearers. Recently he addressed Water
town audience and pointed out to his hearers
that the ruin which, according to the Silverites.
has come upon the country during the past
quarter of q century is in reality not ruin at
ALL The Silverites talk about the "good old
times" Addressing the Watertownians Ex-
Gov. Flower said: You now have oO0 men
employed in the manufacture of wagons. Do
you have single wagon factory mere IN ieio!
No. You have now 800 men engaged in manu-
featuring car-brakes Did you have brake
company then? No. You then had two paper
mills. How many have You nowi twenty
seven. At that time your population was
10 600. it is now 10000. Were your wages
higher? Not SO high. We're your streets
paved and severed? No." The audience
seemed TO agree with him.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
No. 500.

We have sold large numbers of this watch,
and they have given entire satisfaction.
The works are either WALTHAM or
ELGIN, as the purchaser may choose. Tho
works are made from the finest selected ma
terial; they contain seven valuable Jewels,
tempered steel springs, eompensating expan-
sion balance, patent safety pinion, stem wind
ing, and pendant-setting apparatus, full
plate, dust band that excludes every par
ticle of dust quick train. jewel balance, por-
celain dial, and all the latest and greatest inn
proyements. The case is made OF nickel sill
yer, a composition just as handsome and dur
able as coin silver. The case is dust proof,
and need never be opened, because the watch
winds by turning the crown Tor stem), and
sets by pulling it out until it clicks, then
press it back into place after setting WON
derful feature that makes this watch unique.
On the back of this ease is the &c. e"
badge, the emblem Of glorious service. We
offer this watch to our subscribe
ers, postpaid, for 81; with THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one
year for S1.oO.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
EIGHT NATIONAL TICKETS.
Two of Them Are Duplicates, but Were
Nominated by Separate Conventions.

Nominated by Separate Conventions.
There are now eight Presidential tickets in
the field. Some of the tickets. as for example
that of the Silyerites at ST. Louis and the Sill
YER Democrats ut Chicago. are Implications.
Nevertheless, they were nominated by sepa-
rate National Conventions, duly called. aud In
some States. as, Tor instance in Ohio aud Illi-
nois where State legislation controls the method
of printing the tickets for Presidential electors,
this multiplicity Of tickets is likely to cause
confusion In the order of their nomination
the tickets are as follows:
Prohibitonist-No Nominated at Pittsburg, May
o. For President, Joshua lowering, of Mary
land: Vice President Hale johnson. of lii
nois.
offshoot of the regular Prohbitionst, nom-
mated at Pittsburg. May %. For President,
Charles E. Bentley, of Nebraska Vice. Pres-
dent, James Haywood Southgate, OF North
Carolina.
Republican at st. Louis, June
10. For President. William Mckinley. of
Ohio; Vice-President, Garrett Augustus Hobart,
of New Jersey.
Socialist Labor Nominated at New York,
July4 For President, Charles II. Matchett, OF
New York Vice-Presideut. Matthew Mcguire,
of New Jersey.
Democratic Party--Nomiuated at Chicago
July 10 and IL. For President, William Jen-
| nings Bryan, of Nebraska Vice. President, Ar
| thur Sewal, Maine.
Silverites-Nominated at st. Louis. July "a
For President, William Jennings Bryan, OF
| Nebraska; Vico-President, Arthur Sewall, oil
| Maine.
Peoples Party-Nominated at st. Louis, July
| "a and 25. For President, William Jennings
| Bryan. of Nebraska; Vice President, Thomas
| E. Watson. of Georgia.
| National Democratic Party-Nominated al
Indianapolis Sept. 3. For President, John Nc
| Auley Palmer. of Illinois; Vice President 81
mon Bolivar Buckner, Of Kentucky.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

These estimates give Bryan SO out of As
States, with 324 electoral votes.
The Sound Money movement is every day
becoming more formidable in Kentucky. Sena-
tor Lindsay is making unanswerable speeches
in its favor and he will shortly be reinforced
by Secretary Carlisle. Palmer and Buckner
Club of 700 members has been organized at
Lexington, and at Rich mond, Gov. McCreary's
town, poll shows lis Democrats who will vote
for Mckinley.
Gen. Harrison has yielded to the pressure Of
opportunities, aud consented to make several
more speeches during the campaign.
Gen. Buckner does not mince matters. He
tells his hearers that while the Chicago platform
processes to be Democratic, it does not enun-
ciate a single truly Democratic principle, and
every principle that it prociaims is ntagonistic
to true Democracy"
Senator Chandler predicts that the Republic
cans will nol $4,000 votes in New Hampshire,
Bryan 10000 Palmer 5000, and scattering
1000; giving Mckinley 10000 plurality, and
1900 majority.
Bryan asserted that even the old soldiers of
Stark County. o., Mex inley's own County,
we're opposed to him, and that the Commander
and lifelong Republican, had repudiated
him, and was working for Bryan's election.
The veterans of Stark County determined to
answer this, which they did by gathering in
great numbers at the Majors residence at
Canton. on Sept. Is. Nearly all the old SOL
diers in the County. with hundreds from
neiahboring Counties. were in the throng, and
they presented a poll Of their comrades, which
showed that they were solid for him, without
regard to party. The Major made it the occas-
ion for one of his very best and happiest
speeches.
Last Friday the city of Canton, o., was filled as
it never was before. Nor was ever any town in
Ohio SO filled. The occasion was the opening of
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
From Montana.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l noticed
the article of Mr.. McKenDa, of Massachusetts,
in your issue of Aug. 6, and your reply.
His ignorance of the production OF silver for
.,he last 100 years is well exposed by you.
HIS ignorance of the survivors of the rebel
lion is to be pitied. There are many out
in this country who served the old flag when
it needed defenders, who are for silver but
who never win 20 back on an h0nored COM
rade who represents every thing that is noble
and grand and was one of hem.-CHARLRs
HERMAN, Co. c, LIST Ohio, Wisdom, Mont
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
The Feather.

The best authority on Poultry, Pigeons, and
Cage Birds. Monthly; elegantly illustrated.
Fifty cents year. Geo. E. Howard & Co.,
Publishers. Central Power Station, Washing
ton, ID. c.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

These arc practically sure for the opposition,
although there may be possible dispute.
Sept II the Democratic National Committee
gave out tho following bulletin:
Based upon the present outlook, the follow.
ing estimate Of Bryan najorities in NObember
ia made.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

These goods sent by express the receiver psynS
the press charges.
There is a National movement on foot TO PROVIDES
nag for every schoohouse Under this offer no scnooi
need be without one for contribution OF a Few Geno
nv each nupI will secure one at our prices These
fags are of the same bunting used by the Army aoo
Navy, and will last for years
The National tribune., 1896-09-24

| OF the remaining States-Louisiana. 8; Ten
nessee, IL: Missouri. II; Texas, Is; Virginia,
| IL; total, 64-are. one more Of them. within
| the line of possibility; might almost say. rea-
| sonable probability.
| concede to Bryan and Watson or Bryan and
SewaIl-
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
Democratic Ex-Governor on Silver.

Every lady should read Mrs. Hudnufs free
offer to Invalid Ladies on page b.
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
the AMERICAN FLAG.

Every patriotic American citizeB would like to own
q flag. BY special arrangement we have obtained
manu- lecturers prices a line OF American hagA
They are all sewed bunting flags The stars are
STITCHED on both sides by machne no zigZag stitch;
edges. Strong can
vas heading. Full number
of stars on all. except the
smallest sizes. We viii
send these flags al the fol-
The National tribune., 1896-09-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

follows: The six New England States with 80
electoral votes, will 70 to Mckinley, SO head
n, % tah}a foIIous.