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The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
Vote ON Congressman.

We give below the vote in the
4th district on Congressman, which
is correct save in Red River, and
there the proportion is correct,
If not the footings.
The Democrats have evidently
profted q little even in this dis
trict, by having their friends in
control of the election machinery.
1t was so easy to get q sample bal
lot, and with it vote the entire
population.
At Keachie, in DeSoto parish,
we notice 3SS majority for Ogden,
800 of which must have been col
ored voters, which the new law
was to knock out. At Lamourie,
and other places in Rapides par
ish, it was quite as bad.
Everything considered, the Pop
ulists polled a good vote. Many
of them were disgusted with the
fusion, and being too honest to
vote against their principles by
voting for Mckinley, they staid at
home.
But they should have remember
ed the injustice they did Mr.. Bal
ley in staying at home, and also
that no progress was ever made
or victory won by stay home
policy.
Given a good middle-of-the-road
ticket ard a fair deal, the Popu-
Lists can win every time in the
4th district.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
FRIDAY, November I3, 1896.

We print elsewhere in this issue
a clipping from the Monroe Bull
Ietin, which shows to what wretch
ed straits Democrats will stoop to
carry their machine nominees
through, even when fighting their
friends, as in this case.
They do not hesitate to enter the
sacred precincts of a mans rell-
gion, his home or the grave yard
of his ancestry to make politica
capital.
In this parish two years ago,
Ogden's friends, or his hirelings,
secured votes for him by falsely ac-
cusing Bailey of a prejudice against
Catholics.
And now the same kind of wretch
ed politics would fain make votes
for the Democratic nominee by de-
claring that Benoit has Catholic
sympathies.
And so he has, but Oh, the mis-
erable frauds who would drag a
mans religion into politics /! .
But then there is no telling what
this old f.aud-smitten party will
not do.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
Hope for Silver.

Many people and papers con-
tend that McKinley's election is
due to the sentiment in favor of
sound money, as the gold standard
is enormously called, but nothing
can be further from the truth.
Not only did his platform de-
clare for international bimetallism,
but it seems that his followers are
going to force him to limited
coinage of silver before an inter-
national agreement is reached, and
before the tariff is tinkered with.
1t is evident therefore that many
Republicans anticipated this favor
able action to silver, and voted
for Mckinley although favorable
to the white metal.
On the other hand, the Demo
cratic party had a milestone about
its neck in the shape of an admin
istration which it had elected, that
was more hostile to silver than the
Republicans had ever been. Not on
ly so, but this administration used
all the power of its influence and
prestige of patronage at its COM
mand against the party which Gre
ated it, and against the Demo
cratic ticket.
These powerful moral and ply
sical forces were the cause of a
greater loss to the party than the
Populists and Teller Republicans
could make up, hence defeat was
inevitable at this election, and the
wonder is that it was not even
greater.
With all these untoward condi-
tions, it was only the matchless
leadership of the brilliant, brainy
young Bryan, together with the
unfaltering support of the Popu-
lists, that saved the Democratic
party from the most ignominious
defeat of its history.
But silver will fare better under
Mckinley than it has under Cleve-
land, and in 1900 Its friends will
be united and will sweep all oppo-
sition to its full restoration on
equal terms with gold.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13

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sUn0Ecial.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13

- 5s2yEysSZzzz1zzE
ton for future success and will be
remembered rs pioneers when vic
tory is at last secured.
"No personal or political friend
need grieve because OF my defeat.
NY ambition has been to secure
immediate legislation rather than
to enjoy the honors of Office.
Therefore, defeat brings to me no
feeling of personal loss. Speak
ing for the wife who has shared my
labOrs, as well as for myself. | de-
sire to say that we have been am
ply repaid for all that we have
done. In the love of millions of
our fellow citizens, so kindly ex-
pressed; in knowledge gained by
personal contact with the people,
and in broadened sympathles we
find full compensation for what
ever efforts we have put forth.
Our hearts have been touched by
the devotion of friends and our
lives shall prove our appreciation
of the affection which we prize as
the richest reward which this cam
palgn has brought.
SIN the face of an enemy re-
joicing in its victory let the roll be
called for the engagement and urge
all friends of bimetallism to renew
their allegiance to the cause. If
we are right, as / believe we are,
we shall yet triumph. Until con-
vinced of his error let each advo-
cate of bimetalllsm continue the
work. Let all silver clubs retain
their organization, hold regular
meetings and circulate literature.
Our opponents have succeeded in
this campaign and must now put
their theories to the test. Instead
of talking mysteriously about
sound money and AN honest dol
lar they must now elaborate and
defend a financial system. Every
step taken by them should be pub
licly considered by the silver clubs.
Our cause has prospcred most
where the money question has been
longest discussed among the peo-
pie. During the next four years
it will be studied all over this ma
ton even more than it has been
in the past.
''The year 1900 is not far away.
Before that year arrives interna-
tional bimetallism will cease to de-
ceive; before that year arrives
those who have called themselves
gold standard Democrats will be-
come bimetallists and be with us,
or they will become Republicans,
and thus open enemies; before that
year arrives trusts will have con-
vinced still more people that a |
trust is a menace to private well
fare and to public safety; before |
that year arrives the evil of gold
standard will be even more evident |
than they are now and the people
then be ready to demand an Amer
lean financial policy for the Amer
lean people and will join with us
In the immediate restoration of the |
free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the present legal ra-
ito of 16 to /, without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other ma
tiOn. w. j. BRYAN"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF OUACHITA. (

Be it known and remembered,
that on this the 10Th day of Octc-
Der, A. d. 1895, personally came
and appeared before me, John J.
Potts, q Notary Public in and for
the Parish of Ouachita, State of
Louisiana, the undersigned persons
who beng by me first duly sworn
depose and say, that they have
known Alex Benoit quite intimate
ly from his boyhood and that he
was raised . Roman Catholic, and
that his family are Roman Oatho-
lies, and are now associated with
that Church in the City of Monroe,
La. Sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me this 10Th day of October,
A. D. 1896.
lsEAL.
JOHN j. PORTS, Notary Public.
John p. Parker,
j. B. Simpson, Assessor,
A. j. Tstslm.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13

g.. W. Clark, McGregor, Texas,
says: ''Our little baby daughter
has been cured of a violent case of
summer diarrhGa from Teething,
by the use of DR.. Kings Royal
Germetuer. She had been reduc-
ed nearly to skeleton. The first
dose of Germetuer helped her, and
now she is well and fat,
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
NOTICE.

Don't spend from Five to Ten
Dollars repairing your fire places,
but buy the safety Back and Jams
from w. X. CARTER.
Sept. 4-2m.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
FIGHT JUST BEGUN
Mar. Hryan's Words Of Hope 10
EAis Followers.


His Followers.
| CONTEST WAGED UNDER
CRUSHING DIFFICULT
TIES.
Day of Final Reckoning Merely
Postponed.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr.
Bryan to-day gave out the follow
ing:
"To the Bimetalists of the United
States:
CONSCIOUS that millions of 10y
al hearts are saddened by the tenn
porary defeat, l beg to offer a
word of hope and encouragement.
No cause ever had supporters more
brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause
of bimetallism. They have fought
from conviction, and have fought
with all the zeal which conviction
inspires. Events will prove wheth-
er they are right are wrong.
Having done their duty as they
saw it, they have nothing to re-
gret. The Republican candidate
has been heralded as the advance
agent of prosperity. If his poll
cies bring real prosperity to the
American people those who oppos-
ed him will share in that prosperi-
ty. If, on the other hand, his
policies prove an injury to the
people generally, those of his sup
porters who do not belong to the
officeholding class or the privi-
legged classes will suffer in COM
mon with those who opposed him.
''The friends of bimetallism
have not been vanquished; they
have simply been overcome. They
believe that the gold standard is a
conspiracy of the money changers
against the welfare of the human
race, and until convinced of their
error they will continue the war
fare against it.
"The contest has been waged
this year under great embarass-
ments and against great odds.
For the first time during this gen.
Grafton public attention has been
centered upon the money question
as the paramount issue, and this
has been done in spite of all at
tempts upon the part of our OPP
ponents to prevent it. The Re-
publican convention held out the
delusive hope of international BIZ
metalism, while Republican lead
ers labored secretly for gold mon
ometallism. Gold standard Dem
ocrats have publicly advocated the
election of the Indianapolis ticket
while they labored secretly for the
election of the Republican ticket.
The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite a fear of lawless-
ness, while they have been defying
the law, and American fnanciers
have boasted that they were Gus
todians of the national honor,
while they were secretly barter
ing away the nations financial in
dependence. But in spite of the
efforts of the administration and
its supporters; in spite of the
threats of money loaners, at home
and abroad; in spite of the coer-
cion practlced by corporations and
employers; in spite of trusts and
syndicates; in spite of an enor-
nous Republican campaign fund,
and in spite of the influence of
hostile daily press, bimetallism has
almost triumphed in its first great
fight. The loss of a few States,
and that, too, by very small plu
rality, has defeated bimetallism tor
the present, but bimetallism emerg-
90 from tho oopfoct cfrouoor fhou
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-13
Sharp Politics
(Monre Rulletin.l

Various devices were resOrted
to by the Democrats 70 prejudice
public sentiment against Benoit,
one of the most indefensible of
which was to charge him with be-
ing a member of the Catholic
church. The Democratic party at
Baton Rouge denounced the A. p.
A., but evidently it was thought to
be q strong card to play against
Benoit as the following affidavit
(which was handed us by q gentle
man from the hills) shows:
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FOUL CRIME or A PREACHER.
An Evangelist Arrested on Charge of
Numbering HIS Wife Whose Body
Is Found in q Pond.

WESTCHESTER, Pa, Dec. 10.-Schooi
children to-day found the body of a woman
in the pond In this town. They gave the
alarm, and the body was taken from the
water and identified as the wife of Rev.
Samuel Bailey, an evangelist, who has
been living here since last spring In
quiries made by the police have placed
the preacher in delicate position, and
he was arrested and held to await the re-
suit of the Coroner's inquest, which will
be held late this evening. The woman, it
is generally believed was murdered. For
some time there has been trouble between
the couple. Last week Mrs. Bailey ran to
a neighbor's house, and told now her hus-
band had attacked her with butcher
knife. She had escaped him after a des-
perate struggle. Later he had asked her
Tor forgiveness and she returned to her
home.
The accused preacher acknowledged
that he and his wife had been living I'M
happily, and said that she frequently
threatened TO commit suicide He declares
that she arose about o'clock Saturday
morning and lie the house. He did not
see her again, but on Tuesday night he
received a letter. which was mailed at
Media, in which she stated she was going
10 kill herself.
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Of Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 10.-C. A.
Hall was to- day appointed postmaster at
AthIone, MERGED County, Cal, vice w. H.
Bowden, removed. A postoffice was to-
day established at Geneva. MERGED Coun-
~, CAL, and William A. Grade was APP
pointed postmaster; also at lessee, San
Diego County, with Harriet L. lessee as
postmistress; also at La Grand, MERGED
County, with Mary J. Pettigrove as post
mistress; also al Sheldon, Sacramento
County, and Charles A. Chirmer was ap-
pointed postmaster. A. McCrimmon was
to-day commissioned postmaster at Pico
Heights, Cal. Achille Bonaiti at Valley
Ford; Francis .. Strong at Calpella; John
Nicholson at Rosena.
BY the direction of the Assistant Secre-
tary of War Sergeant Edward L. Lang
acre. now at San Diego Barracks. will be
discharged from the services of the United
States on receipt of this order by the
commanding officer of his station.
Private Daniel Honan, now at the Pre-
sidio, is, upon his own application, trans
ferred to Vancouver Barracks, Wash, Tor
assignment to company.
Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Original-Lionel B. Hart,
Hunters; John Watson, San Francisco
Thomas j. Anthony, Los Gatos; Daniel
Mishler, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles
Original widows, etc.-Amanda Farhner,
Oakland.
Oregon: Original-Thomas Roach, Har-
risburg. Original widows, etc.-Mary J.
Kelly ALBANY.
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QUEBEc'S INCREASING EEBT.
Has Bonded Indebtedness of S32, 000,-
600 Which Means SIC for Every
Man. Woman and Child.

NEW YORK. n. Y, Dec. 10.-A Sun
special from Quebec says: Treasurer At
water yesterday delivered the budget
speech of the Government, dealing with
the provincial finances, In the House OF
Assembly. In addition to its share of the
enormous public debt of the Dominion of
Canada, his statement shows that the pro-
vince of Quebec has a bonded debt of over
$32, 600, 600, which is at the rate of SIG per
head for every man, woman and child.
This debt has all been piled up since tho
commencement of the Confederation IN
1867, and SO, 0C0,O coo of it was added during
the five wears of the MERCER regime.
For ten years past there has been large
annual deficit in the public accounts.
This has been wiped out by the lmposi-
ton of new taxes and some economies I'M
der the Governments that succeeded TO
that of Mr.. MERCER and now the direct
taxes are to be repealed with the excep-
tion of those upon SUGGESTIONS of property.
The last TO be abolished this year is that
on transfers of reel estate.
For The past fiscal year the Treasurer re-
ports q surplus of revenue over expendl-
lures of $2S6, SSS. The actual receipts
were 81, 331, 1876. The province receives
subsidy from the Dominion of about
81 100000 year 10 keep it going, and its
lands, which last year yielded $1.045, coo,
though ten years ago the amount was
only 100000. The Treasurer asks for
power to convert the public debt and
promises by so doing TO save $500, 900 a
year in interest charges.
Several of the provisional loans bear in
terest at to 5 per cent. 1t is proposed 10
issue for these forty-year bonds, bearing
interest at per cent, and sinking fund
will be established to provide for extin-
gushing the excess of the public debt cap
ital when it becomes due, which is created
by the additional amount of bonds to be
issued to realize by their sale a sufficient
amount to buy in outstanding debentures
at the premium at which they are quoted
in consequence of their high rate OF inter-
est. The Liberal opposition in the Legis-
lature will propose number OF motions
OF non-confidence in the Government,
based upon its management OF the
finances.
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For Mone,arn Reform.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1o-In ac-
cordance with the Instructions of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee Sem
ator Sherman this morning named the
following Senators as committee to de-
wise legislation for action by this session
OF Congress looking to monetary reform
Senator Wocott of Colorado, chairman /;
Hoar of Massachusetts,, Chandler of New
Hampshire. Carter of Montana and Gear
OF Iowa. This is considered as con-
servative committee, with a majority
friendly to international bimetallism A
canvass has been made among the Demo-
Gratis ard Republicans, who say they have
enou votes in sight to pass q bill in the
interest of international bimetallism.
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NEW MEN PREFERRED.
No Es- Office Holders wa Be Appointed
hM McKinIam.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 1O-A Wash
ington special to the Times says: The
report is given out that no ex-office-h hold
ers will be appointed to the few offices
which it will be in the power of the next
administration to fill. This rule will be
adopted and made inviolable as far as
President Mckinley can make it so.
Manv district attorneys, internal revenue
collectors, Indian and land agents under
President Harrison are applying for old
positions under the new administration.
New men have come into politics the
last four years. and many old ones have
never received any recompense for their
work done in the past. For this reason,
as far as possible, the offices will re dis
trlbuted among the new men, or those
who have not been honored in the past.
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REP. DIR SMITH KELEASED.
Insanity Caused Him to Write the Sour
s.ilous Postal Cards.

~set6 OuUSeU AAtps w ~ -
riloss Postal Cards.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 1o.-Rev
Frank Hyatt Smith of Cambridge, Mass,
who has been confined at ST. Elizabeth's
Hospital for the last year, was released to-
day by order of Chief Justice Bingham OF
the District Supreme Court.
Smith was indicted on charge OF send
ing scurrilous postal cards through the
mails. Before the trial, however, he was
adjudged to be insane, and upon the ap-
piication of his counsel was sent to the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
This morning Stanley B. Smith OF De-
troit, Mich, a brother of DR.. Smith, APP
peared before Chief Justice Bing ham, ac-
companied by Henry Russell. also OF De-
troit. A petition was read, setting forth
the facts leading to DR.. Smiths connne-
ment at the asylum upon order OF the
Acknowledgement and stating that there
was no charge now pending against him,
and his present condition was such that
he might properly be released.
The court accepted a bond in the sum OF
$4,000 and formal order for Smiths re-
lease was made out. This was delivered
to the petitioners, and Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Russell departed for the asylum to take
into custody the erring man.
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JOHNSON AND PICKLER.
They Interrupt Loud and Recetre
Sharp Ret0rt.


Sharp Retort.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 10.-During
the discussion of the free rural delivery
bill reported to the House by Loud of
California chairman OF the Committee on
Postotfices and Post Roads, Representa-
tlves Grove Johnson of California and
Picker of South Dakota criticized certain
members from the large cities for oppos.
ing free postal delivery in the rural dis
tricts- Johnson and Picker contended
that the country people had as much right
to free delivery as the inhabitants of San
Francisco or any other city. These inter-
ruptions provoked Loud to retort and
congratulate the House that it would not
be bothered with Johnson and Picker
after the 4th OF next March. Johnson is
now laying" for his California colleague
and at the first opportunity will give him
dressing" The exchange of repartee
between the trio created much merriment
in the House.
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We can help make this a
happy. Merry Christmas. We
can help you by dressing the
boys in the finest attire at half
what other dealers charge you,
so you may have their profits to
buy other presents with.
Holiday clothing for boys and
children a speciality.
Wholes ale manufacturers
prices /; the middleman and his
profits left out.
Open until 10 o'clock Saturday
night.
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TO ESCAPE INDICTMENTS.
Standard oil Officials Maze Test Case
Ia TeDds.

Ia TeDas.
WACO, TEX, Dec. 10.-The Grand Jury
two years ago indicted the officers and
incorporates of the Standard OIL Com
pany, including John D. Rockefeller,
Henry M. Flagler and H. Clay Pierce,
charging them with violating the Texas
trusG law. No arrests were made except
the Texas agents, as the Governors of the
States in which the most prominent de-
PENDANTS resided refused to sign writs of
reouisition.
In order to get the case into the Federal
courts to obtain an opinion as to the
constitutionality of the trust law, T. A.
Austin and William Grace, two State
agents who were included in the indict-
ment, were surrendered by their sureties
Yesterday and afterward brought into the
Federal court on a writ of habeas corpus
The hearing will take place in a few
days. In this way Mr.. Rockefeller hopes
to get rid of the indictments in which he
is involved, together with his associates
and agents.
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the Senate that the National Conventions
of both parties had declared in favor OF
the restriction of immigration. Ii he was
wrong in that statement no one was more
competent to correct him than the present
occupant of the chair (Hin D. OF New
York;. who was thoroughly familiar with
these platforms. [Laughter.l
Without action on either OF the pending
amendments the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business, and
at :55 adjourned until Monday.
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Jrans-MtssissspDt Conore...

OMAHA, NEBR, Dec. 10.-The secretary
of the Trans-Mississippi congress at Salt
Lake City, writes that after correspond
ence with the officers of the congress and
consultation with the people in Salt Lake
it las been deemed best TO postpone the
next session OF the congress until spring.
as they feel that it will be impossible to
get good attendance of delegates if the
meeting be held in the winter.
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WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 1O.-Colonel
Spalding of Honolulu, who is seeking aid
from Congress in his Hawaiian cable pro-
ject, had a talk with Senator Perkins
about it this morning. His company pro-
poses to MAKE hard fight before Congress
this winter. 1t is hardly probable that
such bill will pass Congress. President
Cleveland is opposed to subsidies, but
when the new administration Is installed
the bill will probably be passed and signed
by Mckinley.
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Nominated by Cleveland.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 1o.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations: John w. Ostran-
der of Alaska, to be Commissioner for
the District Of Alaska, to reside at Juneau,
and Benjamin Kimberly Receiver OF
Public Moneys Denver, Colo