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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

WE CONTINUE to notice that the
proposed union Of reform forces upon
the money question IS by many desig-
mated by the somewhat opprobrious
term Of fusion" Fusion as it has
come to be applied in ordinary use
means combination of parties of OPP
posing principles and doctrines, to
whip an enemy and secure a division
of spoils. A combination of parties or
factions who believe alike on cardinal
principles of doctrine and action, to
secure certain reforms should not
have the stigma of such term as fu-
sion cast upon it, Such a use of the
term as that of fusion on principles, if
the term may be so nsod. not only
makes it respectable hut al Dirdble
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26


RECENT dispatches declare that the
recent conference between the repub-
lican silver senators and Philadelphia
manufacturers was no such a honeyed
love feast a. at first reported, but that
many of the manufacturers were OPP
posed to the silver mems views and
were very free in saying so. The re-
port also says that the silver senators
were equally free to express their de-
termination to give the manufacturers
no tariffs till they get what they want
for silver. 1t was also asserted that
sixteen senators have signed such an
agreement. In the light of these hap
penings it would not be surprising to
see the republican tariff. bill in event
of their being successful in all depart
ments in the coming campaign, hung
up In the Senate and the country
treated to the spectacle of the dominant
party being unable to give the country
the measure, worthless as it is, upon
which it made its campaign.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
TEE PLATFORM.

The resolutions presented to the pop
ulist State convention in this city last
week and unanimously passed by that
body are in our opinion the best, most
sensible, practical and in accord with
the exigencies Of the times, that have
been passed by any convention
of which we have had notice IN recent
years. While the platform is conserv-
alive, it is explicit, clear speaking,
unequivocal, and cannot be mis-
construed. Its demands are plain, and
sufficiently radical for the basis of a
truly reform PARTY, They are the
happy medium between the hide-bound
conservatism of the old parties that
spurns everything because it is new,
and the radicalism of Missionaries that
that take up with everything because
it is new.
Probably the greatest danger that
besets new or reform party is in TAX
ing up too many things at the same
time. In convention, its resolutions
committee is beset hg everyone with
his pet scheme for saving the nation.
Cranks and fadists, all with some fol-
lowing and plausibillty, clamOr for
the insertion of their doctrines III the
platform, and it is a wise set Of heads
mounted on vertebre like the fossils
of prehistoric mammoths, that can
withstand the temptation to slip
through little paragraph for each to
passify him and his following. But
that practical effect il does not accom-
plish. The average crank or dist
will not be satisfied with that. Moth
ing but the insertion Of his fad to the
exclusion of all others will do him.
Then again the times are thoroughly
out Of joint in many spots and there
are almost innumerable places of evil
that may justly be attacked, but con
corning many of the remedies offered
there is wide and radical difference of
opinion among those who may and do
think alike on many Of the most i'm
portant. 1t Is thel efore discreet to in
corporate only those. things upon which
a sufficient number can unite to make
results possible or likely.
The platform adopted last week con-
tanned, in our opinion, enough and not |
too much. We say enough, and prac-
tically that is so, although it would |
have done no damage and
might have done good if something
like this we're included: Resolved,
that as the best government is that
which conforms most nearly to the
wishes of it's citizens, we recommend
that Congress submit the silver ques-
ton to vote of the people, and that
along this line the principle of the
and referendum be placed in |
operation as rapidly as practical" But
with this possible exception the resolu-
ions could hardly have suited the
GAZETTE better even if we had writ
ZEN them ourself.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

THE NoDconfurmist shoots a heavy
load into the republicans who make
the doctrine of protection the ark of
their covenant and the one and only
issue, by Gliding their representatives
and senators in the Kentucky legisla-
ture for rushing to the support of John
G, Carlisle, the rankCst free trader in
the United States just to prevent the
reelection of Blackburn a free silver
man. 1t also cites the fact that Sem
atOr Aliens proposition to give the re-
publican tariff bill six populist votes if
they would incorporate free silver
clause with it was spurned instanter.
Now the question is, is the tariff
greater issue than the money question,
even with republicans.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

AFTER some six years of the laws
delay, the clerk whom that most
venerable Sage of Wall Street whose
christian name is Russell, used as a
shield to protect him against bomb
thrown by crank, has got judgment
against his employer for some S25, 900.
The clerk was nearly killed and Grip
pied for the rest of his days as a result
of his service in saving the life of Rus
sci Sage, but Russell didn't think he
was morally or legally bound to pay
anything for the service. lie there
fore thought to make his case go the
way of most good rich mems cases and
wear it out in court. But it is sppar-
emily settled and the poor clerk will
get his gold. This case will probably
be given to prove that the poor man
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

IT begins to look as though poor old
grandpa Morrill, were to be cast over
board. The Topeka Capital failed to
get the State printing and has rudely
given the old man in skirts push to
the starboard. Cy Leland is said to
have enough of him and is casting about
for fresher bait. lie hasn't yet just
made up his mind but seems to think
Mr.. SampeterS of Newton is about the
sort Of liver to suit the suckers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

THE State Journal recently pub
lished an extract from one of McKin-
Lewis speeches to prove him in favor of
silver, and the Hutchinson News the
other day published the same extract
to prove him in favor of "sound
money" and against free silver.
Surely Mckinley is a great man, or a
fool. No one of ordinary qualities
could talk so much and so long with
out giving some idea of what he means.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
MCKINLEY is A GOLDBUG.

st. Louis Chronicle, March 10Th.
William Mckinley of Ohio is a gold
bug This was broughtout in the talk
he gave a Chronicle reporter who was
sent six hundred miles to interview
him. Mckinley insisted on having the
Congressional Record, in which is set
down all the words spoken in Congress,
tell his views. One passage in this
record tells where Mckinley stands.
He may talk about the equal dollar,
the same for the rich as for the poor,
of the gold dollar and the silver dollar
of the same inherent value everywhere,
but this passage tells where he stands:
The passage is a cOlloquy between
himself and General Stevenson. 1.-THE
people are ready to chance free and
unlimited silver" said Stevenson.
THE people are not prepared to in
dulge in any such speculation" an
swered Mckinley.
That is plain. No free and unlim.
tied coinage Of silver need be ordered
for Mckinley of Ohio.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

The dispatches now declare that
Edison has so manipulated the x-rays
that he can look through a screen of
prepared chemicals and see the work
Ings Of the lungs, heart and all the in
ternal organs of man." A look into
Cyrus Leland would probably reveal
that the quality of whiskey he drinks
is not the same he uses for educational
purposes during the campaign.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

hOwsoever poor, can get justice in our
land Of the free and home of the brave
against the plutocrat. And so they may
providing the poor man has Itch friend
who will put up for him as in this case.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

The person who is sneered at as a
crank is not necessarily useless. AS
stimulator of thought he may he a sue
cess, th9ugh as a practical force he is
almost inevitably failure.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

IU appdars as though John Bull like
the BOurbOns never learns anything.
Ten or a dozen years ago he got his nose
roughly brushed in the SOudan and now
he seems to be poking it out again for
similar treatment. But then it would
not do for England to have no military
baroaa
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

ALLISON and Reed forces are said to
be getting together to fight Mckinley.
A dispatch from Washington to that
effect winds up with these laconic lines:
1T is also being boldly asserted that
Mckinley never wrote a tariff schedule,
and threats of telling how they were
written are being made"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26


THE Senate committee has favora.
bly, reported the bill to amend the con-
stitution to make the United States
senator's elective by the people. This
is really more than expected, although
1t is not yet past the Senate. Senator
Chandler, who is the mouthpiece of
the northeast, is trying to kill the
proposition by extending it to justices
of the Supreme Court, president and
vice president, postmasters and col
lectors of internal revenue. While it
might be a good thing to have all
these officers with the exception of the
last named elected by the people, it is
practically certain that if they are all
included in one proposition it can
not pass. A resolution that would ad'
NIT of the separation of these various
classes of officers in the ratification by
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

Witty things are sometimes profit
able and sometimes costly. William
Waldorf Astor's little attempt to be
witty in his London paper, the Pail
Mall Gazette, cost him $4,000 only a
few days ago, Lady Somerset, the eel
ebrated social refOrmer, receiving the
benefit Of it, while Mark Twain la.
bored many years to get that amount
out of his wit. 1t is easier to destroy
than to accumulate even in the funny
business.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

THE Co.Operator has bought the
whole machinery and outfit aud free
will of the Topeka Press. This will
put the Co-OperatOr in better cOndi-
ton than ever to do good work during
the coming campaign.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

II reformers cannot trust each other
then we are certainly in a bad way Ii
they do trust each other they certain ly
will pool their issues and become one
The People, Erie, Pa.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

The State Journal thinks that j. i.
Vincent of this place has been slated
by the powers that be to succeed Cap.
tain Barker of Crawford county, on the
board of charities, as it says Ito nip
the Reno county rebellion" and pac-
ify the seditiOnists.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

TnE American Society for Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals in its recent
annual meeting, evidently overlooked
Senator Tillman's cruelty 70 jsckasses
Kicker. Hardy, Ark.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
DUPLICATION OF SUMMONS.
District Court, Reno County, Kansas.
HeTminnia c. Thompson, Plaintiff
James II. Thompson, Defeaaant.

James IL. Thompson, Defe1tant.
To the above named defendant, James H..
Thompson: You are hereby notified that tabs
plaintiff, HerminnIa G. Thompson has fled her
petition In the ofic4 of the clerk of the district
cou 1T in and for said county, praying for de-
cree Of enforcement Of and from the marital
rBlatiODsn now and hitherto existing between vOuF
self and the plaintiff herein. on the ground Of de-
sertiOT and neglect of niaint nanceyand unless
you appear thereto and answer on ogi before the
25th deg Of April A. d, 1Sg6, said petition Will
DE taken % true and decree of divorce en-
tered therein, as prayed.
SEAL &c CLARE, Attorney for Plthlf
Attest: q. W. WINERY, Clerk District Court.
lF5rst Pu blication March IL, 1851
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

the people would be we'll and proper,
but it may be depended upon that
Senator Chandler will not consent to
anything of that description.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

OF course the dollar will go farther"
but who's got the dollar? The enemies
OF American liberty who rule Congress
in the interest of the British money
power.-JOurnRl, Lebanon, Kans.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
CUTTINGS.

REMEMBER lS5 republicans recently
in the lower House OF Congress voted
against and but twenty-five for the free
coinage of silveF.-COmmoner.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

NEW CLARENDON HOTEL, E. L. Masters,
IN proprietor, No. IA SOuth Main street.
Meals Is cents. Day board by the week $500.
Newly furnished rooms Everyt thing neat aud
clean. Bakery and confectionery.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

Following are the new pOpulist CEN
trail committeeman so far as heard
from. Committeeman from the town
ships not filled out will please report:
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
MACHINE SHOP.

HUTCHINSON MACHINE SHOP 12l, 1913 and
IL lbs west Sherman, Boiler Engine and Ma.
chine regairing. Gasoline Stoves cleaned and
repaired,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Ladies, nnd Gen,Iamen,s

Visiting cards with your name and adj
dress neatly printed, at 80 cents per
hundred. Call or address,
GAZETTE PUB. Go.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
CONFECTIONERY.

~|>o0@r>7NN@>"|0~~>o
THE ARK, Combs & Combs proprietors. All
i kinds OF fruits and cool drinks. Makes a
specially OF ice cream Special rates given
for parties and picnics. Eirst door south Or
Martins.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

WELL, the great mouth piece of the
Republican party has spoken. Are
you still in doubt about where you are
at? 1t is international bimetallismn
or nothing, world without end, on a
parity. Amen.-Reformer, Kingfsher,
Okla.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

We want to renew your subscription
or your magazines this next year
VIM. Mangold & Son.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

p EAIICK's LUNCH PARLOR, go north Main
~ 1T. opposite Midland hotel. Everything first
class Anheisuer Busch Hop Ale on ice, Is and
25 cent bottles A trial order at our table makes
regular customer. Oysters \ specially.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Farm for Rent,

A we'll improved farm of go acres
for rent. Must be taken by March lst.
Call on, or address,
J. n. BAILEY & Co.
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

SINCE Senator PETER stopped making
speeches and got down to business he
has shown the qualities of an excep-
tionally good legislator. His resolution
to inquire into the Gulf corn rate is the
most practical thing the Senate has
adopted this session. Topeka Capital.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
JEWELRY.

|''|,S~~~N - s"''>~-,N' ',>1>>N-'NI '>S'o
HENRY ZINN, Teweler and Scientific Opt.
IL clan, carries neat line of ladies' and,
gents watches, solid gold rings, due opal rings,
solid gold spectacles, etc. Makes u specially of
testing eyes and fitting speCtseles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

COLUMBUS, Dec. 9.-In the case from
Putnam county the supreme court rem
dered a decision Tuesday uphoIding
the constitutionality of the mechanics
lien law. In the case in quo warranto
by the attorney general to GUST the
Peoples Industrial Fire Insurance as
sociation, of Cincinnati, from doing
business on the ground that it was not
conducting it's business in accordance
with the insurance laws and was insol-
vent, the supreme court found for the
defendant. The charges made by the
attorney general were most sweeping,
one being that the company was being
operated for the benefit of the officers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

FINDLAY, Dec 5.-The chemical fire
engine and an express train on the
Lake Erie & Western railroad collided
Friday morning at l o'clock at the
North Main street crossing. The chem
ical had four horses Owing to high
buildings the driver did not see the
train until within n few feet of the
crossing. The lead team whirled to
one side and escaped, but the wheel
horses were killed. Six men on the
wagon miraculously escaped. Had the
train been two seconds later all would
have been killed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
How Love Found q Way.

Congressman Amos Cummings says
that ON Pennsylvania avenue car the
other morning he saw a young man who
will some day go to congress, or become
president, or both. The young man
entered the car just opposite the treas
ury department. He saw that the only
vacant seat was beside young lady
acquaintance, and she was fascinating
beauty.
The young man made for that seat
with joyous strides, and her eyes au-
swered his with delighted looks. But
just as he got there an elderly party
walked up and dropped into the coveted
seat. The young man approached more
slowly and accosted the young lady.
"How is your brother?" he asked;
sis he able to get out?"
"Oh, yes" she answered.
"Will he be very badly marlsed?" he
continued, and the old man grew sud
denly interested.
"Oh, no." size said, with the excep
tion OF few marks on his forehead"
'Were you not afraid of taking it?'
the young man continued, while the old
gentleman broke out in cold perspira'
ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Irving to Effect a Combine.

CINCINNATI, Dec. s.-Leading machine
tool manufacturers have been in con-
ference at the st. Nicholas hotel here
since Saturday with view to CONSOLE
dating the leading machine tool and
wood working machinery factories of
the United States on some plan by
which expenses can be cut There are
80 of these Establishments, represent
ing $15, 900, 900 capital. The combina-
tion is not to raise prices, but to save
storehouse expenses and cost of travel
ing statesmen. The thing is in embryo
yet, but its accomplishment is probable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
mad Nothinr at An to Saw.

Senator-elect Money, of Mississippi,
is one of the best story-tellers in con-
gress, and all of his narrations have
point, pith and moral. He usually tells
stories concerning southern people, be-
fore, during and since the war. His
imitation of darky dialect cannot be
accurately reproduced. This morning
he told of Mississippi planter who be-
came engaged to the belle of the coun-
ty, one of the most beautiful women in
the entire lower Mississippi valley. She
had fine form, a dignitied bearing,
handsome features and a perfect COM
pleXion. Her temper, however, was like
that of Xantippe. JEFF was the name of
an old darky on the plantation who
was grown man when the planter was
child. He had cared for the planter
in boyhood. He was devoted servant,'
proud of his master and interested in
everything that affected his welfare.
But he said nothing about the wedding.
The planter noted the fact and broached
the subject.
jeff" he said, one day, you know
I'm going to marry Miss Bellinger2"
YES" replied the darlSy, II know it. -
II haven't heard you say anything
about it," said the planter.
NO." was the answer; "'tain't for
me to do muffin about it. isn't got
muffin to say
Isn't she pretty?" asked the planter.
"Oh, y-e-s," said the darky, "she am
pretty"
The planter was provoked at his tone
and manner.
Look here, jeff" he said, what the
devil is the matter with YOU"
"Oh, l isn't sayin' nutfin'!" was the
reply.
mo, know that, but you're doing a
deal of thinking. What's your opinion
about it?"
We'll, massa," responded Je1f, with
some hesitation, "you knows one thing
the most pisonesest snakes has got
the most prettiestest skins"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Senator Hilrs Favorite Story.

Senator Hill has told this story
thousand times or more during the past
summer and fall. He has constantly
declined to be interviewed upon any
subject. Nearly every newspaper man
has said: Senator, will you kindly
answer just one question:"
In reply, Senator Hill has said that the
inquiry reminds him of a story. A real,
live, genuine Yankee came into New
York state many years ago peddling
tinware. He met q man with one leg
and the stump of another. The ped
dler's curiosity was aroused at once.
He determined to know how that man
lost his leg, and after scraping an ac-
quaintances said d,pointingat the remnant
of limb:
"Been in the warp
The one-legged man was sensitive and
reticent. His reply was simply:
"No."
The Yankee then began to talk trade,
but the lost leg was uppermost in his
mind. Presently he said:
"Mebbe you lost it in sawmill?"
mol was again the answer.
The peddler talked trade again, all
the time keeping his eye on the re-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
SMITH D. FRY
Adjoining Trees.

Who but the ingenious French would
have dreamed of decorating city by
adorning trees, which in Paris have al
ready lost their leaves, with masses of
paper flowers, turning this one to the
flush of peach and that to white shower
of apple-blossoms? 1t is hard to see
why this should be laughed at, since
there is only the question OF producing
color effect; and the natural flowers,
which some would have placed in fes-
toons and bouquets among the bare
boughs, would exhaust the resources
even of Paris, rich as she is in all deco
rative devices.-Buffalo Commercial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

COLUMBUS, Dec. 9.-The testimony of
ex-Lieutenant Governor Marquis in the
Gear bribery case Tuesday was very
sensational Ex-senator Gear had sent
Marquis to GAINESVILLE to see Senator
Gaumer. Marquis told Gaumer if GER
tain witnesses were subpoenaed in the
case that woman scandal would be
connected with it. Gaumer replied
that if his name was connected with it
he would meet the man at the muzzle
of a revolver. Marquis then told Gau-
mer that it was not he, but a member
of the Gaumer family. Saumer then
showed Marquis the door of his Office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

of the boys from Lancaster county
stepped up to the picket line, saluted,
and said:
Good morning, MIR. President"
Good morning." replied "Old Abe"
He then added: what can l do for
you?"
The soldier hesitated for awhile, but,
noticing the presidents kindly look,
finally said:
"rhe fact of the matter is, MIR. Presi-
dent, we haven't had any money for two
months now and everyone of us is dead
broke, and I'm almost dead for chew
of tobacco"
A smile lit up the face of the great
war president as he received this in
formation, and then his hand went
down into his pocket. Drawing forth
silver dollar he handed it to the
"broken" volunteer and said:
ut shan't be said that one of my SOL
diers died for the want of some tobacco
1 need his services too much for that
Buy some tobacco with this, and l think
by the time it is gone you will have re-
ceived all the money that is due you."
With a gratitied "thank you, Mr.
President" the soldier lifted his caT
and passed quickly to the rear. The
back salary was paid soon afterwards
SO that the soldier boy begged no more
tobacco.