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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
RETAIL BUSINESS AND THE GOLD cox
st. Louis Post-pispatch,

St Louis rH3
ts the last tour years few daring in t ~ conNa
s WIN some OF the banks ucceedu
OF ue available from
the effect of III
zen most huiu TO retail dealers
on qucK ses and stock
sanlaru and
pe rhe total visible of kds .o
uuH te effects Population
~ ues' factors Is added supIn
III the increased the
noh cheaper goods prices sphs1
,o"n as ny hydraulic rewards %
SO sleatS decreased that is
'en he National deb, gold oeeu - q
III 81 Louis cry ,auei
t NOW when all he loose constanoy st ~
uonus mat hoard a be
ury satisfy the stret operato retail business
Nf''"'''S' re'''' '"@ -
as are government fought which ooratn
great A
Is pledged by platform ~ 4AS l.
WI" are operating the an
OF retail
49, ~''e1" common common honesty suffer tnen s2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
SOME OPINIONS.

William Rrynn viii govern the ! ni,na
states Tor a., people. not .or tynd'otte
New York Mercury Dem.
H. Is believed thu, Wanna viii nj least
consent that Plat may tcmain ~ nriNt'o
Ga tii., rank Utica observer. Dem.
i,rr. number If M Eastern papers
that t1ltcd Bryan and S"wau now WIS.,
they had not Kansas cry World lcm'
n IS said thai Mr liauna 40 Sn' he
heEC ia oaiuVaI rn hooks NO. no. mus.
NOV are I.fckc' books and M'N .ucl AZ
that Bangor tMsncl commercial Dom.
cleveland IS M Gray ,ilhles ana N 'll
probability IT, pracucinR ~ ~ Gong
"A private citizen. 30 that ne InaS 'eHWl
h.mseif crciltuhiN Wucu ihr proper ,the
comes -Chlclru Post, Ind
McKut9y sin harl luck Resides hoinE
ON Mark HannN's hands no has ar
cochran IN his hands n .hut tomhina.
ton Of Iouahs don't rain him he > FOOL
for luck Kansas Guy Times peh
The less the republican ncwspapcrs AayyI
| TO say ~ executive ability the less tNo
voters VIII tAinis n McNinlcy'7 failure g
! grasp 'hs moe ord nary husiu, ~ methods
tufiug Tho four wears h0 porNet rs ,ioN'
ernor 81 ohio. New York journal, Dem
/ The masses If tho people Of his 'oun
| try can not hc turned from thcir rurp' So
/ 20 support Bryan ma HHwaln Nhe issue
| 81 so iHtiu npl so Import ant that II en-.
| slnl" man cnu fail 10 understand II, nno
| ballot Tor tho Democrat, candidate
| Atlanta CONSTITUTION, p'm,
! Union ,ahar men iavc their pr.ludicn !,
| and Dar 1lso hnNe roies, and hence :,
| '''inns about thar nan 'lka Mark Nalnt
| WHO has been engaged ,u hic ron Ent
| coat opera Ions 'or many ears aud "om
| into conflict SNh .I-a unions inan" ',rlcs
may not be tho best manager. ~ the Nc
| kinney camUsis-n mat could b. 'ound =
me VIDE world. Springfield Massl Re
| publican Ind
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
NOTES on rHt CAMPAIGN.

=. - .
,t., '''' "'"''" ns ana
ie" "ays ago con-
''.'N a. 'l' "ihr -'er issued
''' "N' -''U'"'' nHhK 'i \ hane,.
-, ~ ,''. ., ->,,. Ivy y nsar SIR OWING
rol.e, n me ,-,'-,aI 80, ."' ".'H'. al
c,al's's f""l uE emana'lne ffom mo On
.asp gon'on'icn' ih't" has hc.a a iogi,
u, q, 80 ,", ,n'iil@ on 'Ae nc'olo sich
p4uir fhan W. have sn., eb5,d ~, ,'.HHl'
ms nrn If IN" country hs thrown out o.
,1ri,"tloSinen' crow OILY h"t employed,
,but vii c,i, an an, "n II nn.', sd n
much disirist - 20 ,he IN ,ire o,,.o,,'s
W. Prefer to ~ noihmr 'l!l here !. more
~ ir.,., i ~ ,Na IN YAK" ,he ohha9nce-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

az ,hur employers dictate VIII be rcsen' 81
| by workingmen not In the Hammond com.
pany's employ. and viii make ten volcs
for Bryan and free coinage for every ono
secured to Mckinley aud the existing
gold standard"
The so-cailed sound money democrats
n Texas and the South are respectfully
referred TO this from late issue Of the
| New York sun:
| Do you say that you are against Bryan.
but not for Mckinley? Thep you MIRA
| dict yourself. II you are against Erydn.
| you want 30 hea; him. ana how can yoil
beat him except by being Tor Mrk nley
| I. third cckes Is nominated by the sound
money democrats. s. VII not he put up
with any expectation that b can he
elected. II could MI get the electoral vote
| OF > nglc state. probably not even Il
majority OF the votes IN single election
district Of the whole Union II you are
really and earnestly against Bryan, YOU
want TO use your vote most effectively
against him. Y III want n to 80 as far a.
POSSIBLE 10 prevent the revolution Il
which he Is the leader You want 10 waste
no powder and to he sure ,ha. you h t
your mark.
Tho sound money men who are aivo-
eating "A third ucket-the delegates from
Texas who will attend the conference at.
Indiana polls-know that the New York
newspaper tells them the truth aud that.
such Il ticket would not In an pr babNiry
carry county, much less state, in the
entire Union Therefore. when these gem
tlemen refuse 10 vote for Rryan and
vote for the proposed third ticket they
will cas-, hal' vote for Mckinley. Tho
Post would have great deal more re-
spcct for the man who would come on,
In the open, change his pol dies and vote
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
a GREAr nuNco SCHEME.

ono OF the mos, amusing features OF the
days politics Is the sollctudc OF IN. -.
pubiicans for the "honor and cr.dit" M
the Nation as manifested IN their earnest.
ly expressed hope that the sound money
democrats will aid them IN Saving tho
country" They even go so nlr aS 10 saw
that the question AZ issue now is "ahov.
party and that all good scund money
men must get toEethor--under the repub-
Iican banner OF course,
The Eastern sound money democrats arc
being rIttcd on the hack and urged hy
tho republicans to stand out for princi.
ple-but by voting with tho republicans.
The only way In which she tree silver
craze" can be chcckma,cd Is by the untor
OF all good men who are In favor OF an
"honest dollar'-undcr republican rule
An Arrangement is suggested Cor ronccn
tration OF forces-unler Mckinley. III,
Chicago convention was an outrage, IN
republicans say upon the gold stanlar
men OF the democracy ANA the gold stand
ard men ought not to submit to IT bu
votc--for Mckinley.
II viii at once he observed that all thl
good work aud this exhibition OF patriot
ism is 10 he under the>ausplccs OF the ne
publican party, The sound money demo
Gratis are generously invited to sacrlnc
themselves upon tho altar OF 4. o. u. re
ENTHUSIASTICALLY this.
What are the democrats TO got for al
this? Where will they come In when tn
country is saved and its credit and homo
turned over 20 the ropubliclns? They wi
possibly he permitted to pose as the 200
boys at the frolic When they have bfel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
THEATRICAL MANAGEM

New York. August IA meu+|
Hoyle's theatcr today. atten0ep y
the local managers and most Oh VIZ
cling managers OF theatrical e0a'
organized the Nnion AssosaN
Theatrical Managers, the oo,'~
mutual protection. Frank M+
elected temporary Chairman; lie z ~
Ger secretary. A. A. McCo ii,E. M
and Jack Hirch represen'ssu,,'H,, ATS .sl
ent conditions in railroad ssv.Il
fact that all other perso,,lS, -s,aa
injection with the thealrisSa a,bsn
and musicians. actors anu ,. o 4
ali formed Associations ,c,nslusi u
their interests are the pnnssssru.ii
for the formation of ms o'e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
ABANDONED AT SEA

Philadelphia. August Si~ !,
the abandonment at sea Vi ~
bark Flora NJ. Stafford. when y.
fire presumably through spon'a's M
bustlon, together with the iau IN
of her crew is still MISSING wa tcia
in a cablegram received a. osus a
Captain John 7. smith, VINO .ssel II
fourths interest in uhe IN ~
smiths brother oscar Was ~ n d
of the ship and is though "
those saved
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

ter Andrew johnson and river All
Dor Improvement steamer HapeHf
locked through. No official pror,1
marked the opening OF the lsrs
In the world and the complatlcr u
Of the greatest engineering fean 4
history of the country. The hi,
commenced In 1883. 1t IL so feet Il :
between the gates. 100 fee, in lsril
all, i3 feet high. 100 feet wide, ,al
accommodate boats drawing treE
feet of Mafnr !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
vicious AND IMPOSSIBLE.

'"'' t+7NNi' ''''''''''
At Corscana saturday n number of
sound ,,ope,, der,.,crats .ssarpbled 3, 70.
spohse 10 "a request from Judge Rutus
HardN Tor conference me meeting
vas secret, out y is given OUT without
dehla! that 81 slsg' sil2n for a State fu-
son OF sound money democrats, nopu-
lists and republicans was discussed. The
propose on II II may he designated as
n,ni'oE.n; afi,,cc si,,,Unr,
McNinlev Presidential .,cC,ers. popiiIist
state executive candidates and demo
e'HGH iHGlclel ana ieslIla'lVe candiGaIes.
dontarr,ts Win the National niatform Il
deemed suffic!ert 10 attract them TO the
Mex lev .inrtoral tirket1 dissafiafsc,ion
with the state ring" is estimated as SUIT
s%nriahln omnos,f u Ic'ts, " anE re-
Win tho ariion Of mo S,tioroi convo,.
ton and A desire for STATE surcas. ava
relied upon a. sufficient 10 attract the
party 10 any combination maj Vii h,sne,
ieV,nge for tho r.frsal of Tho cb,c, ''S
democrats 70 accept Watson and bsstdw
state offices. As for the republicans. /,
a3nahln sacriT'co w., nrr NAM any r1a-
state for Mckinley. thus brieflv Inc
together on the one commpn ,yro,,n ~"
IieSotisfsction-, IL snirod -, SUM o.
the sound money dnr,ccra.s ana -,
l,ccai $, by tho hope Of contributing to Me-
" : la hD,.
for stable finances .nd IN NJ o.aS nope
populists hv rayenpn ana bors ~ s, u
Va 'f'"S'
,,,,,>,,,s, eo'.'',sseu !h"' Inc snpreme
iercy is a temptation to aoopt anv means
that wo0i,d lend support To such an end
but a coalition of this character can no,
be justified in any thoughtful. unbiased
mind, because it IS ln,rinsically bad. and
because IT means more OF woe and disor-
der To the State than the ills of which II
CON plains.
| No transaction can be defended that
| involves a surrender Of priuciple on oithor
! side Dp1n tie part Of tho nopuiysts ma
! deal would mean the abiec, s9crifi,,. Of
| every principle, of It's very birihright
! Tor tho poudee of State spoils for inev
can have nothing Of thoii,rht ar ot,n n'I =
common with the Nationnj vrr, "tiii - !,
| party. Upon the part of tho democra. .
and republicans this nronos",i dnli,o,,. " ~ =
tie Sitte rovar,,n 's.7 i'Ui,VNol uei'NrrN OF
meni OF wreckage and dso,e der e M, e' ~
mnler degree has dom;,,,ted thst IN
democracy Is an attempt 10 cure a So
man by giving him poson 'e'
1t was democratic ABSORPTION or ron,,.
!, I'm w nat gave Texas the ilosE regime
that gave Kansas dwelling and p, 'f9'r
II was democratic coaNtnn Wy n
Ism that gave South oarol!na iri}i,ip',u
and North Carolina Buaer. The hllght
anccs is worse than free siIvnr u'h1 aui
IT has put the unhannv scc,ions a a ,r;f
ful disadvantagc Win ,be'r , a. a p,.s
s AND Gsnl,arsa r. WY virus Of ' poi,ca
WV '>"'ioii'
Rut the deal is in,oss,,, c.,
money democrats who an,o.,o.
li,icai sn,,a ,n,,s, VINO entertain no pc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
OFFERS TO RESIGN

| Because He Can't : 1mach tAe Platform
OF the Gold Bugs.
! In,ltanorlts Sentinel
| ~ ,r,-,.. - 49,, ,a,
Hr' riaV'us d. NahN "Fius' w ."' ''"
| firm Of Van Norhis & spencer has Tor
I nearly ten years been an active member
-. 49,, -, , -, ,r4., .s-
" '"c <>'"flc1h iFo'eVsN' i'' 81
cation. a republican orgaulzation' whose
/ ramifications have extended through
,,or, S,.,a ana -r,.,...,,,. 81. tn. t-rtcn.
- @'"'o ""' ifii'tV'S ." Wv
win the exception OF about TWO years
OF III" period named w'hen the Hon John
/ =, >ov. ,,.a 3D.. d.. ,.,..,,,,,, az tho as
- ~
socailon Tor this Stnte Ilr NahN oril''
has held that office and has bean rnde-
f,,f,.,ld. tp snrealt,,,, ta,r,uchout In
IL. ,t. ...e,' 80 ,,r',.a,,io,
''S'S, ,h an, ''" ..i,lir,9 ronv.n
ton and the adont.cn Of the platform,
| Or NanNorhis wrote Wilbur f. Wahe-
mn ecr.'"Ly Oh me as'oci, toi' his
/ ltre Nm. line had came when he found
/ h9mself eniirelv ont ~ accord With NJ
par'y on the anestino of money The doc
/ Tor informed Ni,. Wakau,a1 ,hut he Nan-
V1rhi1 was A bmerlllSt hi the irlIett
economic sense of tho word and feeling
as IT. did, believed It righ. that he should
give the National Protective Tariff asso-
/ opportunitv of filling MS position IN this
state with n man who would To-, able 10
| reconcile his rons,,icnra 20 a. support of a
/ platform which ADVOCATED al one Hud thu
same time nhc essential republican, nrn-
| o. Pile of protection and iia worst enemy
the single gold standard
The doctor recclv,d from Secretary
! Wikcman reply IN which Mr.. Wakeman
/ informed him that hs views on the
money question need me- "a any manner
{ Impair his usefulness to the association
/ u lahoring for the advancement Of the
| protective tariff idea IN Iuddua. But
| from that day TO the present Secretary
| Waterman has been flooding mr. Van
| Norhie with literature IN support OF the
! republican position on the money ques-
| ton Nearly every mornings mail re-
| caived by the doctor has boon hurdened
! finally last "Wednesday Or NauNorhs
wrote SECRETARY Waterman bristling
! communication as follows:
DR VAN VORIfIs' LETTER
Dear SIR nave not oFer'oon'n Inc
| article IN the Economist | heard the
| coming storm before the ST. Louis and
| 60, ..,,...t, 49,, ,,,,,lI,r, ~
| H'aso convention, ll'e rum hns, -.
! Wui'h - luSi nsk.i'''Is w. =" 'o".u ~, w.
iN'''tH IeP"'llv"iiS' HNalu ~ ilNe't ~ = =
| asp ana AiSei warming voice WIN
ieiereh,' TO NE at,n'une Oh l"e ropuo''ca''
| pa,ry ON ti'n MONEY uu'g,l"n; ,,,,,i,,r
| mere Is no uuuSt'"' IA t'I S'Ihpa ~, : l.,
| nut inc money question ~ Is me 10 .aih
! vl anything eise. iNiH n'puo.''r Pai
| hectares Tor oinictailish' p" man
! 4uun lmposSlpie ever 10 le1oi "
| party IocS no, deSire 10 ,Ndc" ~ ll
| SN'iN DISCUSSION IL Is 'SSeIl'', no. 'nh'
| hlmetallsm ought 20 be reached ny m
| tcrnAlonal asreemeht nut that ~ Is
| wrong ana mat sold stanua'u ls nGnN
] -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
A CONFESSED u1GHwAyMAN.

Baltimore, August Fred Whitney. tho
h-year term convict who committed sui
eide yesterday claimed that he was n
murderer as well "a a highwaymln. War
oen VIEWER Of the MARYLAND ponitentiary
said last nlght that Whitney had alton
threatened to end his life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

paw would have a voice In Affairs af.ei
Hanna had seated his administration And
such an administration, What saiur-
MALTA OF jobbery and class legislation and
spois Mckinley's term would be! While
Saving the credit" OF the Nation these
poor democratic dupes would be saving
the high protection classes and strength
ching the trusts and providing for more
bond Issues and opening the way for the
republican politi,ians to office and putting
power back OF the corrupt republ'canish
OF the South and striking blow at losll
eelf-government In the states
Saving the country indeed After their
fight had been won the republican mali
ayers, like any other bunco steerers.
would get together and enjoy good all
round laugh and few bottles of wine at
the expense OF such refreshIng!y dead
easy victims as their sound money demo-
cratic dupcs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

The failure OF the grain harvests in
Russia ought to mean a great deal for
the producers In this country this year
With good crops and democratic victory
the people Of America ought to get on tao
highway TO Prosperity once more.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

LARGEST LOCK IN THE WORLD.
Sault Ste Marie, Mich, August 3-Thc
new SNl-foot lock was officially opened
this forenoon at 1890 when revenue cut
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

Have you the Galveston News"
mo. sir. / have a Houston Post"
"oh | am republican and want oul
own papcr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

Bridgeton, n. j., August S.-TotE
observed as a day of general nac
for the victims Of the Atlantic CIV !
road horror. The whole city VI 9
in crepe. Great crowds were
streets watching the funeral prcsal1
Tho services We're ATTENDED
throncs tnan ever were seen IA }
similar occasion. Eight more WEE,
buried today, making a total q "
five in this vicinity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

It is significant that Consul General
Crittenden and Minister Ransom. VINO
have had some years OF observation OF
free silver In Mexico are for the regular
democratic ticket. The object lesson"
has not aroused any fears in that quar-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
HOUSTON. THURSDAY. AUGUST q
THE WAR For GOLD.

Noniesnuieai Observes: The avarice OF
nations makes them quarrel for the move
ables OF the universe" Tnis truth is Illus
tratea IN The present conditions, when
through tho action of this and other ma
thons gold has been made tho one and
only standard and basis ~ money una
valnes-the struggle OF nations and OF
the money dealers Is NO intense for gold.
This greedy struggle and demand IN
tensihcs the valne Of gold and dwaris tho
value at everything else by relation to gold.
For the same reason gold Is either actual
ly boarded or Is entirely within the grasp
and control of the money power, md
through that control tho most Gesnouc 81.
rhority is In It's hands over the finances
OF the government ana the interests ~
the producers and others
10 take away this undue power ty
broadening the basis Of our money & Tho
great and leading purpose 81 the demo
cratic party. An other questions are trlf-
ling BY comparison win that Issue Tho
money power of the world. represrutfl
ny the republican party, has ns '!uy.
where II wants ua and declares that ;,
vii keep rs there unless & can agree ell
around 30 loosen thr screw That Il vii
rev.r do voluntarily
The pcopie mns' hrcak tina chain. -
THIS financial slavery y e Is done ., all
The conflict Is irrrpress!bl- u = the reo-
pie aging; n vicious system.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06


CIV" paper ---
Weyler thinks Il would DO an easy
~ ,.,r ,,,,A ~, r+,,,..1 60 ~, ,,.
,os ,a.. 4, ,,,,t 80 -. 49,. ,,s-
,c,,,1,.. ,,av E
- -.
an h,s own tongue Tho h,g bnss 10 rc,oe.
n,,toy tho e,c, tina, thor. arc no cnapcss
80 ,h,.,. s,,,, ro,.
----
II IS not theory bu' condition that
cav =" '.''s .i'"e anu '"'
.'''. H'5 p'i's,s H1''.e II
,''''-' 80 "''''"s ''' '''e
20 az, -. nI-.o'
- WV 80 ''v uei"o,.' ''.'
20" VII, ''e'i $50
WI" ih'"' an" ''o9 OF '"' pe"P's W."
'e Fpo'''n LOT W. -.
~. go,,,l. ,-Dl - ,-,,1-, n. ~. sre,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
READING WRECK,

Coroner Mclaughlin Began tie i.;
y Day of Mourning.
Atlantic City, August 3,-cong I
Laughlin began the inquest toby
the cause of the railway disaster /. I
Thursday. Prosecutor Perry appsrkl
the State and the Reading and Pad
vanis company were reprsts!h
counsel. United States Senator VI
j. Sewall. wee president United ai,
OF New Jersey, Is here and vii u
the inquest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

Weyier thinks 4 would DO an easy
matter to capture Florida In the event
Of war with the United States He doubt
los has IN mind the success that the Hon.
Wilkinson CAN has had In that state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06
\ BANKER IN POLITICS,

The presiden, OF the Seventh National
bank Of this city eul.vened the debate at
the Democratic club Thursday night by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

The Hon Mark Hanna has pu; a birdie
on hts own tongue. The hig boss is recoe-
nizlns the fact tnet there are no chances
20 throw away now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-06

Democrats who leave the democracy
'h's scar VIII nave % take their baggage
with them Tho foes Of the people vii
| ha snntich for tho fntnr1.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

Charles 4 Dana the veteran edi-
e 49, NJ. VII ,,,a-,,s Nv,
dples1 edl1oildI "i4tSiN III tilis ''o'
try, publishes a signed editorial stat
iug his positiou in the present cam
,>o;o,,,
II Will oe IelileiioeIeu 'ii"N 'i'o ''"''
led the stampede OF the democratic
papers from the Chicago platform,
a,d ,,-,. tho f,st ,r,.a,t dap,ocra+ic
u"4lH 10 Sol'le ou1 Nfu'i'iH IA 9"PPoi'
of Mckinley, and is now one or the
foremost i'm urUinp gold democrats to
,t-i+1, ~, ,.a,,,,r,1:a.,,u u, tba feh+
against d NoiliihiC4i ios' A1Ni'ot ian"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

sive of government and social order, utterly OPP
posed to the time honored principles of the dem
ocratfc party. The honor of our country is a
dear to us a. our lives We would die rather
than suffer a national disgrace. The honor of
our great imperial republic Is pledged for the
redemption of its obligations We desire also
to accomplish the work and mission of the dem.
ocratio party
The true democratic party aims to improve
the condition OF the masses OF men. They have
only their labor to exchange for money. They
constitute the great withdrawing millions of
our people. To the welfare of our people 1t is
absolutely essential that wages should be Of
fixed value in relation to the commodities which
constitute the necessaries of life.
The free coinage of silver at a ratio of l6 to
would make the masses of the American people
the miserable victims of varying standard Of
the purchasing power of money, and subject
lf'rcfnfo hard-hips and suherings, the equal OF
which. happily, we have never known
Wewould save our people from the fatal step
that must plunge them into this misfortune
Free coinage of silver at Is to means the
substitution of silver now worth 80 cents on the
dollar for our existing money. From this
would come an advance of about one hundred
per rent. on the prices of commodities, but 1t
means no advance on the wages OF labor 1t
means a loss Of about one half of the purehas
Ing power Of wages, pensions. savings banks
deposits of widows and orphans, insurance pol.
icies and similar investments. 1t means hard
times at home, disgrace before the world.
This platform does not eNp press the belief of
the great democracy Of the United States, and
now We appeal TO our democratic citizens to
unite In a determined effort to save the party OF
the people from the Threatened betrayal of it,
sacred trust.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

In another column "Critic" writes
of the concert at Hancock hall on
Thursday evening, characterized by
the high order of the music rendered
and the small audience. from which
he justly draws the inference that
Ellsworth is not music loving
people. This IS not the first time
this has been made apparent, though
perhaps it was never before so strong
y emphasized. Artists of high ability
and wide repute have been accorded
seant courtesy while cheap shows
have played to crowded houses.
There is only one inference to be
drawn from this As Critic" saws:
The people Of Ellsworth prefer clap
trap. to real music"