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side. while on the other side we find
spain. Portugal, the South American
States. Mexico and China. Where
will this proud nation stand?
1t Is said by the free silverties, and
said with considerable force, that this
country Is big enough and grand
enough to stand by itself on any prop.
os!tion that II sees tit to adopt. 1t Is
said that we were able to stand alone
In the war of the revolution. when we
had but three million of people. and
that with seventy millions people we
are able to stand alone to-day. That
statement finds In my heart u world
of sympathy. for believe most thor
oughly In the strength Of this broad
ana intelligent and mighty nation.
hut does 1t follow that because we
can achieve politicni independence.
therefore we can make two unequal
things equal? lf our nation is NJ strong
as they AMI we claim II II. why cannot
we maintain ourselves and have just
as good money as the strongest nations
Of the world? Why cannot this
strength propel us forward and not
backward into a place with the weak.
est nations Of the carthy
I acknowledge that II might he n
problem quite difficult Of solution. II
we did not have something to guide %,
some experience by which we might be
taught. For example. II gold men or
silver men were ont on an unknown sen
without chart or compass. then the
theories. speculatlons and advice Of
each sensible man on board the craft
would be Of equal value. A vote could
le taken every day OF every year and
the ships course changed to suit the
will Of the majority: but on this prOpo-
sitiOn We have charts, compass ana fig.
ures. and precedents 20 guide us as to
which is right or wrong, which Ii dis
aster or prosperity.
For precedent let me say that II has
been fully demonstrated that prosperity
has not accompanied the use Of silver
In British India, China, or Mexico, and
now It is cOnclusively shown that sil.
YER mOnOmetalism has been equally as
disastrous In South America.
DO you know that Chill. Salvador,
Costa Ricn. Santa Domingo and Brit.
ish Honduras have been compelled to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-31
The Legend Of Firepiace.


Long Island has two places Of which
Its Inhabitants are very prOud-BrOok-
lyn ana Fireplace. Fireplace Is said
to he one OF the smallest villages In the
world. And 1t Ii rather curious that
Fireplace IL just about as far from
Brooklyn as 1t can get, being near Mon
tauk Point, at the extreme eastern end
of the island.
Fireplace consists of two stone houses
about sixty years old. There Is a curl
ous legend about how Fireplace was
founded ana the way In which II re-
ceived Its queer name. Here Is the
legend:
Two hundred years ago GARDENERS
Island was bought from the Indians by
the Gardiner family for very low
price. The purchasers of the island
ana their descendants lived there fOl
many years. When they came over tC
Long Island to make any visit to the
mainland. their servants took the boats
back to Gardeners Island until they
should be needed again. When the
family wished to return to the island
they lighted big bonfire on Long Isl
and, which was the signal for the SER
wants to fetch the boats over. This
was directly opposite the Gardiner
homestead. IN time two stone houses
We're built, where the GARDENERS used
to light their signal bonhres. When !,
came to selecting name the occupants
of the houses thought of these old fires
and selected what is certainly n bizarre
name for u village--Fireplace
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abandon silver ana lind a remedy In the
gold standard for the various evils
which have afflicted their currency sys-
tenn. These are agricultural countries.
rn,l the American farmer or the Ameri-
can workman who II looking to free
coinage to increase the value Of his
products or to increase the amount Of
wages received will lind no encourage.
ment In the conditions which have pre-
vailed In South America.
DO you imagine for one moment that
the silver standard would have been
-epudiated by those countries except
for the very best reasons? What could
these reasons bey They We're the fiuc-
tuatiOns In value OF a deprecated cur
rGncy, subjecting them to constant ana
heavy losses through speculation, ana
checking the development of their re-
sources. Foreign capital could not be
secured owing to the distrust Of inves-
tors. Men of their own country. who
had good money" We're feverish about
letting anyone else ger their hands on
1t. In short, South America has been
| forced. In order to protect herself ana
keep afiOat, to desert the silver stand
ard and to place It's finances upon u
gold basis as the only system by which
| /; can hope once more to become pros
| porous.
IL you will say that these countries
are too small to compare with this ma
tiOn. will reply that France. with all
the countries OF the Latin union, was
forced to quit the coinage of silver, he
cause of the fear that by accepting all
the silver the world chose to send, II
should lose all its gold.
| Is IL not u strange coincidence that
just at the same time that British Hon.
duas IL making our gold dollar the
standard of Its currency and abandon
ing the Mexican silver dollar. u large
number of people In the United State
should he trying to discard the Ameri.
can gold dollar ana take up system Oi
finance which even su small u country
as British Honduras has found imprac'
ticable? 1t must appear that what IL
not good enough for South America II
hardly good enough for the United
States, that which Is not good enough
money for the toilers or fOurth-class
nation Is hardly good enough money fol
the tOilers of a tirst-class nation.
My friends, ! never felt more sincere
in my life than do In assuring yon OF
one thing: that under the most favOra.
bic circumstances that can be foreseen
II free silver by any chance Is success
fnl at the coming election, we viii have
TO look for great disturbances in values
because 1t would be a year or two, prob
ably more, before the adjustment OF
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raised to $50. then be receiving wages
the actual purchasing power of which
Il $3.50 per week. That IL the only
amoun, he could figure upon to pur-
chase food ana articles Of comfort.
ana that Is the only amount he could
figure upon In ease he wished to buy
small draft on Europe to send TO
the "old folks ut home" You don't
imagine for one moment that the man
running shop employing five men or
more will pay his employees In gold or
It's equivalent. when the law which Il
20 he made by Bryan ana Altge!d ana
their followers expressly provides that
he can pay them In silver or is equiv.
aleni.
Many who are here have bought.
or hope to buy some time In the fu-
ture. u small home: therefore. the
wages that you receive will effect sucll
purchase to Il considerable extent
II you have not all the money to pay
cash down Is II not of very great i'm
por,ance 10 You to know how good
money" can be obtained on interest
either now or In the futureI
| I, T. pot generally known. but uuot
| ING from excellent ,uthority. m,
| cha,nss, monev to.d,v IL I'm rho strong
| ..t y,ld countrv I'm tho world. which 4,
England, ana the silver countries ar,
the only ones where the rate of inter
.st il rb. very highest
rua a. oon, ,,or ou,,m ,o,,
-, 4, =,
for nancy to-day I'm London. while II
silver countries sucb as Mexico, chi
ma. India. Sp,in. che lending value o
NANCY T. from - nor cent inward
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ing price has doubled. This was stated
in opposition to- the claim made hy u
sound money advocate. that what the
silverites were really going to have.
II they won. was n iifty-ccnt dollar.
The two-dollar dollar idea has
been pretty well circulated through
out the country by those who believe
in free silver. viii 1t stand the evi-
dcnce of figures aud of reason? L. ~"
have n two-lollar dollar" to-day. AMI
intend to have that kind of q dollar If
the present standard is continued.
then the farmer Is receiving q pretty
good price for his wheat. IT these free
silver men are right. the 30 cents u
bushcl is doubled. the money that he
receives being payable In gold or It's
equivalent. he receives equal w S1.lO
per husbel.
II u man is working for S1J per
week. II" receiving gold. silver or green.
backs. all ar either of them payable
In gold. his wages under that kind Uf
figuring would be equal tn $50 per
week. for each dollar received they say
has become two dollars.
Now. either the statements just made
must he true. or the argument Of the
free silvcrites regarding the two-dol.
lar dollar falls to the ground. Of
course II falls to the ground. Tie
farmer knows he does not get q dollar
and forty cents u buslel for his wheat.
\ man receiving S15 per week today
knows that he does not receive xH
per week. nor does he receive $40 per
week. for he buys all his goods on the
| same basis as the SIS that he receives
I'm the other hand. suppose you re-
| ceive S1j per week. lf free silver L.
adopted. do you expect to receive x:h
per week! That will have to he the
equivalent. 80 far as the markets Ui
the world are concerned. and yet
doubt very much " any one here ex
poets any such increase In wages.
How IL II In Mexico as to this point
With labor. wages have been held
where they are for years. and are paid
In silver. II done there, why not In
this country! And II done In thi.
country. the man receiving wages tn
day. the actual purchasing power oI
which Is Si5 per week. would under
free silver. unless his wages wer,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-31

Hon. WIN. G. Eaklns, Republican
candidate for state Senator Fourth
Senatorial District. Is one Of the
brightest young lawyers In Chicago.
He made splendid record as a mem.
ber Of the Thirty-ninth General As.
sembly and was hOnOred by being
made chairman Of the committee on
finance and member Of committees on
judiciary. judicial department and
practice, penal ana rrfornatory insti.
tutioiis. elections and libraries.
Mr.. Eaklns was born January -,
1S'w ut Frankfort. VIII County, III.
came to Chicago In 1872. ana has re.
sided here ever since. lie was edu.
Gated at EnglewOod High School. lake
Forest University. ana Northwestern
College Of Law, admitted to the bai
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-31

Hon. John \. Cooke. Republican can.
dltlate for Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
ls one Of the most popular men on the
ticket and will be elected, nOtwitlistantl.
ing the fact that five or six members Of
the Ancient Order Of Faded Geraniums.
under the gtiise Of cyclists. met In the
Old Colony building the other day and
adopted false resolutions against him.
These fellows never had the price to
buy wheel, and cant get any honest
wieelman to oppose MIR. Cooke. All
West Side wheelmen recognize MIR.
Cooke as one Of their best friends and
a most earnest champion Of their hest
interests. And the wheelmen through.
out the city and county ARE putting In
their hest licks to secure his election to
the Office he seeks. and they have good
reason to be for him. for through the
efforts Of this energetic and capable
public servant In his endeavOr 70 give
the people Of the west division better
street car accommodations. was
brought about the bOulevnrtling Of
Jackson street from Halsted street to
the river, and It's connection with Mich.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-31
Liberal Marriage Laws.

The marriage laws OF the different
States In this country are In general
so liberal that to most persons 1t will
be surprise to learn that In quite a
number OF States the marriage of first
cousins is forbidden. This Is the case
In Arizona, Arkansas. Illinois, Indi-
ana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Ne
vada, New Hampshire, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Da'
kOta. Washington and Wyoming.
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Wisconsin and Iowa can he placed in
the Mckinley column.
Republicans dre claiming Michigan
and ludiaua hy n.No, hut l should
place the pluraltics IN these two
states AT lO.OW. Illinois. Iowa and
Wisconsin are undoubtedly safe for
Mckinley. consider Kansas and
Nebraska still doubtful. but the indi-
cations point to II victory In both for
Mckinley. We are lighting just as
hard in Kansas and Nebraska as in
Indiana and Michigan.
Kentucky | consider beyond all ques-
tiou as going for Mckinley. The pal-
mer and Buckner ticket will poll its
largest vote in Kentucky.
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"Noah," asked Captain Kidd, "I've
always wanted to know one thing
did you only take two of every kind
Of creature ON board the ark!' "As
passengers, yes" said Noah; but our
steward had about four hundred chick
ems and Holsters In the ice-boX for sun
days, just the same."-Burlington
Hawkeye.
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Gov, Matthews of Indiana.

have no doubt of the result.
Bryan will carry Indiana hy a tre-
mendous majority. our people. espe-
cially i'm the country districts. are thor
oughly aroused to the Importance Of
the issue.
My advices lead me to- believe that
Illinois will bc for Bryan. ami Ohio
may be put in the doubtful list.
Well informed gentlemen from Ken.
tucky feel satisfied that Kentucky will
return to the old faith and he in the
Democratic column again.
Latest electoral table prepared hy
Dr. +. y. Jameson. National Republi.
can Committeeman from Illinois:
Certain for Mckinley
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HON. W. c. EAkINs.

In June. 1903. and has practlced In
Chicago ever since. with offices suite
10 Hartford Building. The grand
Endorsement given him by the peO'
pie Of the district regardless Of party
shows the high esteem he Is held In by
the people Of his district, and II cur
rent gossip proves true, Mr.. Eaklns
will be the next Senator from the
Fourth District.
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igan avenue boulevard. This was one
Of the best things that ever happened
for the Chicago cyclists. and II MIR.
Cooke is to be opposed by them for Ills
efforts In their behalf then The Eagle
misses It's guess. During his entire
service as member Of the Council Mr..
Cooke hns constantly worked for i'm.
proved accommodations on all Of the
West Side lines. John A. Cooke Is 30
years Of age and has lived In Chicago
nll his life. He conducted a commits
sion business In South Water street for
a number Of years. and while there was
the Chicago agent Of the Fruit and
Vegetable Growers Association Of the
South. known as the granger train -
lie has been In the City Council for the
last six years. representing the Sew.
cnth ward. Mr.. Cooke IL at the head
Of the Republican organization Of the
seventh. He has carried this ward a
number Of times. although II is Dem.
ocratic ward. His home II 624 South
1alsted street. lie is mt present en-.
gagged In the real estate business. with
an Office at room 5O1 Ashland block.
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4 good many paint the town who
should put 1t ON their houses.
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Hon. Henry Alexander, one OF the
commissioners of the new hospital foi
the incurably insaneat Peoria, saystha'
that fine institution will he completed
Jan. I. II will he the finest of its kind
when finished. The reason there Is
some kicking about the finances. ht
says, Is due to the fact that fifteen pei
cent. of the appropriation has been
held back from contractors until tht
work IL finished.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05
DEATH OF CLARK, CHURCHILL

General Clark Churchill is dead, and with his death there has passed away one of the notable men of Arizona. To General Churchill more than any other man is due the foundation that has led to the present prosperity and development of the Salt River valley. A man of iron nerve and unwavering fidelity, he never abandoned a cause that he espoused or a course that he believed to be right. In the early his tory of Phoenix, when the valley had few settlers, General Churchill became convinced that great future was in store for both. He left his home in Prescott and endowed his new home with his brains and his money. Since that time there have been ups and downs, but never for a moment did General Churchill's faith waver. Like the brave man that he was, he burned the bridges behind him and in the Salt River valley unfurled the banner to which he has ever been loyal.
 Tn the death of General Churchill the city loses one of its pillars, his family kind and generous protector and those who enjoyed hls friendship an ally who in good repute or fin evil repute was unsWerved and undaunted.
 There are few men like General Churchill. Of indomitable energy and great courage he would have been a leader in any community, and his death will be mourned by many people in Arizona. A good man has left us. May his ashes rest in peace
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05
NOTICE TO THE REPUBLICANS
 OF PHGNIX PRECINCT.

By virtue of authority federated to me es Inspector, by the Republican County Central public notice that a primary meeting of the Repub. .ican voters of Phoenix precinct will be held at the City Hall, at the City of Phoenix, on for the purpose felec ting forty three delegates to the County Convention as provided in the cali issued by the Republican County Central Committee under date of March 27 1896 The said delegates shall be elected by ballot and the polls shall remain open for two hours and for such further time as may appear necessary to the Inspector and Judges to receive the bal lots of persons present offering to vote
 The following Rep blican electors are here bv spEo ointed judges of said primary meeting Webster Street and Pierce Evans
 A full attendance of the Republican voters of Phoenix precinct is urged to the end that & fair and honest expression of the Republicans of the precinct may be recorded in the County Convention.
 M. FORD,
 Inspector Phoenix Precinct.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05

the recently held Massachusetts con- vention that launched the big speaker boom. The platform of the Massa- chusetts Republicans contains this statement:
 We are entirely opposed ito the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and ito any change in the existing gold standard, except by international agreement
 In my judgment that would be a greater outrage upon the Republicans than :, anything the other side could possibly do. The scheme contemplates sending a delegation to St. Louis that will be the willing tools of the com bine to beat Mckinley and fear one that will act with the gold standard men against bimetallism.
 q am not in the confidence of either faction of the party, if I may be per mitted to use, Bbat term. but if the caucuses, are r conducted fairly, as I have no doubt. they will be, shall feel it my duty tognecognize the first con- vention called; ;athe one ito be held on the 18th inst, as the regular one.
 Tt has been claimed that I author ized the last meeting of the commit tee I did not I did, however, fur nish a list of the committee to certain gentlemen and would do that for any Republican; but I sent out no notice to members to be present and was not present myself.
 'I look upon this move as a fight be- tween the friends of MoKin- ley, who in my opinion is the choice of nineItenths of the Republicans of Maricopa county and, the territory, upon one side, and the Allison, Reed, Morton-anything- to-beat-McKinley combine, on the oth- CT; and while I ask and expect no favors from either side, I am free ito say that hope Mckinley delegation l will go to St. Louis.
 Yours truly, ''M. H. M'CORD."
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05

now. do you intend to vote the Republican ticket at the ensuing election, and will you support and mainta1r the principles of the Republican Pnrty to the best of your ability during the 60 .ulhg Cal p -ign?' Such answer shall be made under oath before 8 duly quah- fed officer The judges shall, however, nave the right to reject any vote, if In their opinion it is fraudulent or illegal .eaa
 The credentials ent ting delegates to seats in this convention shall be 8 certificate O. cleo tion, signed by the judges end counter 7igned by the lnsp ctOr of the precinct represe nted by sucn delegate or delegates, setting forth the fact that he or they were duly and regularly elected to represent the Republicans of said precinct in the convention to be held under this call.
 Proxies will not be recognized ill this conven- ton unless he'd by regularly elected delegates to said convention. Provided, however, that in order 70 give each precinct its full repre- sentation in the County Convention the Chair man of the delegation from each precinct may cast the vote of absent delegates from said precinct who are unrepresented by proxy as pro ided herein.
 he following Republican electors are hereby appointed inspectors for the precinct set op posite the name of each, and are empowered and authorized to act in said capacity under the gulations as set forth above, defining the duties of inSDpctOrS.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05
REPU BLICAN COUNTY CONVEN-
 TON.
R. L. LONG,
 Secret taTy

By authority vested in the Republican Coun- ty Genital Committee of Mar eopa County, Territory of Arizona, 6 Republican Coun- ty Delegate Convention is hereby called to convene ct the City HaN in the City of Phoenix, on Wednesday, April I5, 1s96. at 10 o'clock a. h., the purpose and authority of said convention being to elect twenLy-seYen CD delegates from Maricopa County J0 the Territorial Convention. which is called to conve Ie in the City of Phnn on Wednesday April % 1896; and to tran act such other business as may appear to said conven- ton to be for the best interests of the Republi- can party of Aaricopa County.
 The basis of rapresen tation in said County Convention shall be one delegate for each 20 votes or fraetaon of b, ea.s- for Hon. Henry k. Kemp, for Member oi he Co.incil; but each precinct shall De entitled to at least one dele gate. Under this appOrionment, the number 0fdelegates in said convention shall be eighty (S0e and they are hereby apporti0ned to the several precincts in the county as follows:
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05

TO THE REP U , JIG AN VOTERS OF ARIZONA:
 A delegate convention of the Republican Party of the Territory Uf Arizona Is hereby called to mble in the City of Phoenix, Ariz- ona, at 10 o'clock &. m., on Wednesday, April 29th, 1S96 for the purpose:
 1. The selection of six delegates to the Ma ii 1nal Republican Convention to be held in the City of St. louis. Missouri, on June 16. l696 and the selection of an alternate for each thereof.
 II. The nomination of candidate for dele gate to Congress. Provided, however, that if the convention shall deem it inexpedient to nominate 8 candidate at this time, then said convention shall determine date for such nomination, and the manner in which the same shall be made.
 III The selection of Territorial Central Committee.
 ". T.le transaction of such o;her business as may properly come before said convention.
 The basis of representation in this conven- ton will be one delegate for every fifty votes, and one delegate for each fraction of fifty. over 25 est TOT Hon. N. o. Murphy for Delegate to congress at the November election of 1894. The representation of the several countles will therefore be as follows:
Arizona republican., 1896-04-05

For the purpose of eieeting delegates to the County Convention herein authorized, 1t is or dered that & caucus of the Republican voters of each precinct shall be held on Fr day, April 10, lS96 at s.lch place in each of the several pre- cfncts as the Inspector of each pr-cinct shall direct Caucuses shall bs held at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
 The Inspector in each preeinctis directed to give due no ice of the place nf holding said such judges, clerks, and tellers as may be deemed necessary. He shall preside at the caucus meeting, and is intInsted with the duty nI,blicans fair and impsr ial hearing.
 No person shall be eligible to vote at Re- publ icau caucus under this call who is not Republican. The test of the right 10 ote " hen ef,aIF epged shall he an affirmative answer to the following question: "Areyoua Republican