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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE SOPHISTRY OF THE GOLDBUG.
The goldbugs try to frighten the
people 10y the statement that a remon-
citation of silver will increase the
price of every article OF consumption
and thus enhance the cost OF living !;
but they do not follow that tenable
premise to a logical conclusion and
admit that high prices enable the pro-
Queer to pay higher wages, and any
advance in commercial values always
leads to an activity in production and
a confidence in results which are
the groundwork of prosperity. The
laborer can easier pay high price for
his living when he has steady work
and money in his pocket, than he can
pay small cost for the necessaries OF
life, when idle or without any in
crease OF wages. Like many other of
the arguments" advanced by gold
bug orators and writer's, this assump-
ton is based upon a foundation no
more stable than the wave-washed
sands of oceans beach which retain
impressions until the flowing tide by a
a single pulsation blots them out for
ever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

AN OBJECT LESSON THAT DIDN'T
WORK AS INTENDED. - The Everett
Democrat says: Last week the en-
ployees of the Everett smelter were
paid off in silver coin. The cash paid
in the aggregate amounted we under
stand to something over a thousand
dollars, and that the silver was pro-
cured at considerable trouble for the
sole purpose of giving the laboring
man an object lessons Just what is
to be taught from such lesson is not
quite clear. The men took the money
and were glad to get it. They went
and paid their grocery and other bills
with it, and other business men were
glad to receive it. If they had any
left after paying their debts and max
ing their purchases, they put it away
and buckled in to work for more.
They are not afraid of it nor are they
afraid they will get too much of it. On
the contrary, if they are sensible men,
they will vote for Bryan n the hope Of
getting two where they can now only
reach one dollar of it. Give us all
more such object lessons"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THURsTON RETRACTs.-A Chicago
dispatch of the 10Th states that Sena-
tor Thurston accepts as conclusive
proof of the falsity of the charge the
statement made lately by Bryan that
he had never been in the employ of
silver mine owners or silver associa-
tons. The Senator said: Bryan's
word is enough for me, and / shall be
glad to say as much to the people of
the country in my next public ad-
dress. Bryan has denied the charge,
made by a Democratic newspaper, and
i have no hesitation in believing him"
Mr. Bryan's denial was in these words !:
:" have never at any time or under
any circumstances been in the employ
OF any mine owners, individually or
collectively, directly or indirectly, nor
have l ever been in the employ of or
paid by any bimetallic association"
That seems to be explicit enough.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE assurance of some men is as
founding. Hobart, the goldbug who
plays second-fddle to the effigy in tin'
has spoken from Hopatcong, N. J.
and he declares that soon as Mckin'
ley has published his letter OF accept
ance, lie (HobarD "will divert consid
cradle attention" to those. Democrats
who propose TO bolt their party. lie
saws: 81 shall make no campaign
speeches, and l do not expect that
Major Mckinley will. At the proper
time, l will address the right
sort of remarks to them" These
remarks" will doubtless be accom-
panied by an obligato resembling the
gurgle of L" fiat" when it flows from
bunghole.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

WELL, well! The sphinx has spok-
en-! Mark Hanna's parrot has mas
tered its lesson and spoken words that
it has taken months to learn to artic-
ulate, and the joyous acclaim is sound
ed in every goldbug paper in the land.
1t says:
81 believe it is good deal better to
open up the mills of the United States
to the labor of America than to open up
the mints OF the United States to the
silver of the world"
the mills Of the United States, it
will be remembered, were closed under
the gold-bug administration of Presi-
dent Harrison, and have remained
closed under the goldbug rule OF Pres
ident Cleveland, and reasoning q pri-
ora what hope can Mr.. Mckinley give
that they would not remain closed un.
der the goldbug rule of Mark Hanna?
Ii it is better to open up the mills,
the acknowledgment is plainly made
that it would be at least go0d to open
up the minis to silver coinage. The
people propose to do both, and give
the country chance to prosper as it
did under a parity of the two coin
metals, by giving them equal coinage
facilities and equal support of the law
as redemption money. Give polly an
other cracker.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

LAw-ABIDING. Judge Pritchards
decision that Orr was elected Mayor oil
Tacoma has further complicated the
situation OF affairs in our suffering SIS
ter city. When Captain King, OF the
police force, attempted to place the
new officers in charge of the public
works, he was resisted by the old staff
and for a time conflict seemed i'm
minent. In the dilemma Guvnor
Teats, the Populist leader, was called
upon to intercede. He urged acqui-
escence in the mandate of the court,
declaring" We must abide by the law,
though some people call us anarchists.
Don't let the people say we acted like
the others whom we superseded short
time ago." The effect was magical
and the positions were yielded up
without further opposition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28
PEOPLES NOMINATION>.

Presidential Electors.
Y. 7 CATION. If Whitman.
|. Y. MAXWELL Of Whatcom.
G. W CLINE. of Whatcom.
h G. NEWMAN. OF spokane.
Congressman.
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS. Of King.
". c. JONES, "f spokane,
Governor.
JuII% Il ROGEES, Of Pierce.
Lieutenant Governor.
THCRSTON DANIELS. OF Clarke.
Secretary of State.
WILL d. JENKINS, of Whatcom.
Auditor,
NEAL CHEATAM. Of fairfield,
Attorney General,
PATRICK HENRY WINSTON, OF Spokane
supreme Judge,
JOHN b. REAVIS, OF Yakima.
State Printer.
GWIN HICKS, of Thurston.
Supt. of Public instruction,
F. J. BROWN, of King.
Treasurer,
C. W, YOUNG, of Whitman.
Commissioner of Public auds,
ROBERT BRIDGES, of King.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28
Honest Money.

The assertion Of the g"lihug that
the gold dollar is the only sound
or honest" dollar should be vigor-
ou>ly contested, for it is not true, as a
little reflection will show. The only
use fer money is To serve "a Il meas
uror and representative o! property
values. suppose Il man-he he farmer,
mechanic, or any other business man
OF small means, the illustration is the
samoa few years ago borrowed
thousand sound, honest silver dollars.
He placed them in Improvements
upon farm valued at like amount,
in machinery for developing some
small industry, or probably in build
in = for use or rent. He gives mort
gage upon his farm, or machinery, or
other proceeds OF the loan, for its pay
ment. Then comes an appreciation
OF the value of each dollar borrowed
under the gold standard, and CORE
spending reduction in the value OF his
property as measured by it.
Now he finds that the boosted
sound" dollar, the proiessedly "hon-
est dollar, has done just this: 1t
has reduced the value OF his property
bought with honest dollars just one
half, and it will take the whole farm,
and probably more, all the machinery
and what other property the manufac-
turer has invested to make its services
available, to say nothing Of the inter-
est which has been paid as enforced
by the terms of the bond, to pay the
original Indebtedness, and probably
deficiency judgment will be needed for
still further relief of the Shylock who
loaned the so-called honest" dollars
dollars which have become congested
and abnormally large, as have the
earnings of the money-lender, who
alone has received the slightest benefit
from the industry and enterprise of
the borrower.
Is it fair or honest to call such
money sound? Is it not a gross as
sumption of virtue to call such pro-
ceeding honest Is it any wonder
that the outraged poor mans blood
should boil when he finds himself
robbed OF his hard earnings, under the
false and hypocritical claim of fairness
and honesty?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE Seattle Times has changed
hands and will hereafter be under the
control OF Col. Blethen, OF Mime,
apolis, an experienced journalist in
that State, and Chas. f. Fishback, the
stalwart silver orator who left the Re-
publican party after it had become
honeycombed by goldbugs. The
Times has been, under Mr.. Lugrin, a
splendid paper, but it will doubtless
be impro, ed under the joint labors OF
the gentlemen who have assumed its
direction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

Poor oppressed Cuba has reached a
state of desperation. A dispatch to
the N. Y. World, of the 22d inst. says
that a campaign of total destruction
of property will shortly be inaugurated
in Cuba by the Cubans. The provis.
ional government Of the republic has
so ordained, in proclamation dated
in the province OF Santiago, July 13.
All classes of property, whether for
eign-owned or not, are to be treated
alike, as all pay tribute to Spain. The
destruction is laid entirely on the
need OF the further and complete ruin
for Spain OF the only producing
power in Cuba.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

CoLoRED Democrats held a National
Convention in Chicago, on the l1th
inst, endorsed Bryan and free silver
and formed League. Quite num-
Der of delegates were. present from
several States. The League officers
are A. E. Manning, of Indiana, Pres
ident; Con. E. Rideout, OF Seattle,
Vice President; W. c. johnson, Of
Illinois, Treasurer, and w. T. Scott, Of
Cairo, Chairman OF the Executive
Committee. The Seattle Republican
the organ of the colored people OF this
State, says that Rideout is goldbug
and will bolt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

EVERYWHERE THE SAME. - The
Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian
gives an account OF the formation OF q
Bryan Club in that city. last Friday
evening, which rivaled in enthusiasm
what we have seen here and have
heard about everywhere. The account
says: The promoters OF the club
were almost too happy to contain
themselves. They beat the McKin.
leyites, who organized the night be-
fore, largely in point of attendance,
nearly two to one in point of mem.
bership and ten TO one in point of en-.
thusiasm."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

w. c. P. BRECKENRIDGE, for whom
the immaculate Republican party a
few months ago, could not find words
strong enough to express their abhor-
rance, is now, in their eyes white as
the driven snow, all because he has
developed into a goldbug. He will
have a seat on the mourner's bench
along with Herr Most, the anarchist,
while the saints in the party sing
hallelniahs OF praise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

AN Albany On. W dispatch OF the
22d states that" Senator Hill has in
vited Bryan to be his guest at VOL
ford's Roost, next Tuesday afternoon
between four and six o'clock, the in
terval between Mr.. Bryan's arrival
from upper Red Hook and his speech
in the City Hall square," This will
be gratifying news to the &. o. p.
whose mission it is to promote har-
mony and peace amid poor erring hu.
mainly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

STRAW votes everywhere indicate the
steady current Of the silver breeze. A
poll of threshing crew at Eureka
Flats, the other day, says the States
man, resulted in 80 for Bryan and
3 for Mckinley.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

1t seems that Mark Hanna has some
trouble in getting his try-kettle to
work satisfactorily. He acknowledges
that his candidate is in great danger
in the middle west, and this confession
was forced from him by the reluctance
OF Wall street brokers to put up their
assessments for campaign expenses.
1t seems that the guaranty of capital
was based upon two considerations
by those who have made colossal for
tunes from protection and wish for
that policy to continue, who were con-
tent with the nomination of a man
whose name has been synonym of
trusts, and the gOldbug proper, whose
sole desire WAS gold plank in the
platform. The former have very gen
orally come down with their share OF
the corruption fund. Wall street
brokers, however, fail to realize the
situation. Passing their lives contin
ually i'll a companionship of men i'm.
bued with a single idea on finance,
they have become impressed with the
belief that there is the same unanimity
on the subject throughout the country,
and that there is really no necessity
for meeting Marks extravagant esti-
mate of campaign expenses. Hanna,
as a spur to action, told them of the
success he had had in loosening the
purse-strings OF Chicago capitalists,
who, living at Il superior standpoint
saw the necessity of extraordinary
effort in the only direction which gave
the slightest promise of hope in stem
ming the irresistible current OF public
opinion in favor of free silver, but this
only further contracted the pucker-
string of plethoric wallets, under the
impression that if Chicago had bled
literally there was no further use for
the lancet.
The hesitation of the goldbugs of
Wall street, is not, however, without
an object of the more crafty devotes of
the gold standard. McKinley's letter
of acceptance is still in embryo, and
it is to keep from creeping therein
any concession to the silver sentiment
which might interfere with the plans
OF thoroughly gold.standard admin
istration, that they propose to keep a
string upon their promises of cam
paign support. They do not intend to
allow Hanna to play any tweedledee.
tweedledum games, after assessments
have been paid. The" pound OF flesh
must be delivered in strict compliance
with the original contract.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

IT seems that Hanna has not yet
got all the wires connected to run the
campaign machine. Persistent and
vigorous pushes on the Mckinley but.
ton have failed so far to turn the fau.
Get that was to have let gold stream
flow over the wide west and fructify
the promised crop of ballots. 1t will
doubtless be connected in time to en-.
able those who handle it to ant-like
provide for themselves a store for the
"winter of discomfort" that now
seems SO inevitable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

TRUE To TRUE DEMoCRACY.-Hoke
Smith, Secretary of the Interior has
resigned his place as a cabinet officer,
to array himself on the side of the
people in their demand for relief from
the gold power. This announcement
created considerable stir at Washing.
ton. the dispatches state, as the loss
OF Mr.. Smiths influence will be a
serious blow TO the administration
forces. Mr.. Smith, it is said, will
stump Georgia for the Democratic
nominees.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

FORAKER in his Columbus speech
said that Bryan's addresses were "like
the Platte river. a thousand miles long
and only six inches deep" The
simile is better than was intended
for there are deep places even in the
Platte river, and the G. o. p. is just
damphool enough to attempt to ford
it at the first opportunity, and our
ears will soon be assailed by the frantic
cry OF " Help, Cassius, or we sinkl"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

"VERY APPROPRIATE" 1t is meet
and proper that the Sound" money
Democrats" and the Republicans
should meet in the same city at the
same time in State conventions, for it
has passed into proverb, that "a fell
low feeling" makes people at times
wonderous kind" and they are both
determined to down the interests OF
labor and and aid the gang who are
making superhuman efforts to depose
the people and retain the helm of State
in the grasp of gold aristocracy.
They all expect recognition" of course
if the scheme wins, and will doubtless
hereafter train under the same gold
emblszoned banner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

MANY men of many minds" were
brought into fraternal union at Ellens-
burg by the master spirit of Patriot.
ism. All other motives disappeared
as dew before the suns fervid rays
when the mind reverted to the coun-
trY's needs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

The Democracy has no apologies to
offer its enemies under any circum-
stances, and much less when it finds
it expedient to subserve principle by
uniting with others under a name that
is the synonym of "Democracy." the
party of the People.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

AN honest dollar is the dollar which
steps forward to pay the debt con-
tracted by it. The dishonest dollar is
the one which has to be pushed for
ward by another dollar behind it to
liquidate its own obligation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE Cincinnati Tolkstreund says
the statement that Germans very gen.
orally favor the single gold standard
is simply preposterous, and contends
that any number of Gcrman-Ameri.
cans are now open and avOwed advo.
Gates OF silver as money OF final re.
demption.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE Review says that each member
eli the Fremont Mckinley Club, lately
organized in that suburb OF the Queen
City, was presented with high-power
microscope, to enable him to locate
the organization.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

Miss HELENA MITCHELL, bright
and renowned actress, is to make
speeches in Illinois in favor of Bryan
and the people. She will make her
initial speech at Bloomington on La
Dor day, the 7th of next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

IT is amusing to see the Oregonian
patting the so.called Sound Money
Democrats on the back. Even Cleve-
land, who was at one time the recip-
lent OF the grossest personal abuse
from that journal is now model gem
tleman and statesman in its eyes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

DIR. Fayette Hall, of New Haven,
Conn, a subscriber to the STANDARD,
writes US to send him all remaining
copies of this paper of July 10th, con-
tanning Harvey's great speech on the
silver question. 1t seems that the
educational spirit is prevalent all over
the land, and that there is scarcity
of textbooks" in the Jar East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

SOME FIGUREs.-In 1892 the Demo-
Gratis and Populists OF the State cast a
combined vote OF 1884; the Republi.
can vote was 36,470. Add to the
former figures, this year, at least 49,
600 Silver Republican votes, and de-
duct that number from the &. o. p.
vote and We have total for that party
of % 900 nearly, or about one-third as
many as the Peoples ticket will have
$4,000. What peg the Republicans
have to hang hope OF success upon
in this campaign, even with the most
liberal allowance for disatfected DEM
ocrats and all other causes, it is be.
yond the power of reason TO discover.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

A ROUsINa ratification meeting was
held in Tacoma, Saturday night
Judge Reid, F. c. Robertson, w. II. H.
Kean and Gwin Hicks were the speak
ers OF the evening, and the crowd
which filled the hall to overlooking
was enthusiastic in their manifesto
lions OF approval. A permanent or
ganization was effected of the Bryan
Rogers Central Silver Club, with $50
names on the roll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

DAVID r. FRANCIS, Ex-Governor oil
Missouri, has been appointed to sue
coed Hoke Smith as Secretary OF the
Interior. He will enter upon the du.
ties of the office on the LIST prox. The
new Secretary is, OF course, a stalwart
ColdhpU
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

The Democrats aud Populists OF
Idaho have united on a silver plat
form. The former party have Sc.
lected the candidates for Governor
Attorney General. Supreme Judge,
Mine Inspector and Presidential Elec-
tors, the Populists filling out the re-
mainder of the ticket.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE RIGHT MAN.-No better selec.
ton could have been made OF National
Committeeman to succeed Hugh
Wallace, on the Democratic National
Committee, than the "old war-horse'
Gas his friends proudly designate him.
w. H. White. He is man OF honest
convictions, tried fidelity and indie.
fatigible industry. In him the party
has safe and able champion, in the
counsels which direct the national
campaign that means SO much to
labor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE Silver Breeze is waiting the
good old ship of state to a secure ha-
ven and safe anchorage in the barber
OF Prosperity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

LABoRERs are working for the
Barry Manufacturing Co., in Indian
apolis, Ind, for "a cents per day, an
object lesson afforded by the gold
standard,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE committee of the National
Silver party will meet in Lincoln
Ne5., Sept. Sth, to officially notify Mr.
BRYAN Of his nomination as candidate
OF that party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE shrewdest thing Mark Hanna
has yet done was to wire down the
door of the cage in which he keeps his
presidential parrot, for had he allowed
the bird to come under Bryan's grssp
there would not have been enough of
it left 10 say Polly wants Q cracker"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

1T is said that the Populists in New
York will probably endorse the Bryan
and Sewell electors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

10. ALLEN predicts the election Of
the Peoples State ticket by at least
10000 majority.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE silver men will come very near
making it unanimous" at the polls,
Mr.. Convey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

The Democrats and POpulists oil
South Dakota have united their forces.
And thus the good work goes on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THERE will not be u "grease spot"
left OF McKinleyism after the shower
OF ballots in November.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

AT Republican convention il
Shoshone county, Idaho, the othel
day, a Mckinley resolution was voted
down, the poll standing 81 to "a
Hon. VIM. Hepburn and % Others
left the hall to organize another con
vention. Each OF the contending fac
tons elected 10 delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Boise City
this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-28

THE "TAIL-END" OF THE PARTY
Less than a score of Sound" Money
I" Democrats" met at the Olympia
hotel, Saturday, and elected the fol
lowing delegates to State Conven'
ton, which is called to meet at Ia
coma: l.. B. Faulkner, T. N. Allen
ID. S. Paisley, J. H. Norris, Edmund
Rice, A. E. Young, w. p. Watson, A
]. ellis, Mr.. Katrick and Mr.. Flynn
From the sentiment expressed it is
inferred that there will be no DISPOSE
ton manifested to waste their few
votes on State ticket, but that they
will await the decision of the Stuffed
Prophet" as to whether they will
adopt gorilla tactics and forage on
friend or foe, or openly 60 into the
camp of the enemy. There Is mol
enough of them to create serious
alarm should they ride on either horn
of the dilemma.