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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
WILL NAME COMMISSIONERS.
Lonnie to Allow st. Louis Brewer
to Dictate the Next Police Board
AHesxaEa Inaueuca fha RElaa

Lonnie to Allow a st. Louis Brewer
to Dictate the Next Police Board
Brewers influence the Price.
A rumor is current among the liquor men
Of Kansas City that 'Lonnie'' Stephens
Popocratic candidate for governor, has
agreed to let st. Louis brewer name the
police commissioners of Kansas City as
a reward for valuable assistance to be
given to Stephens in ST. Louis and Kansas
City. The story was brought to Kansas
City by member Of the firm that has the
agreement, and he stated II on two occa-
sSons before different people, and said il
Stephens was elected his father, who has
lived in st. Louis for years, and owns a
big brewery there, would name the police
commissioners in Kansas City. The story
raised a great amount of Indignation, and
the local brewers were mad over the dis
criminat ton as 1t is intended to use the
police in the interest of the St. Louis
brewer. f' '''
Considering the power that a police COM
missioner has If disposed to use 1t improp-
erly the reward is shown to be very great
and it is no wonder the wideawake brewer
snapped up such y bait. What that sort of
a swing he. could give his customers in the
saloon business the preference and virtual
ly force the opposition out of town.
The story is generally credited where it
has been told. Stephens, 1t Is well known
is greatly frightened at his apparent weak
ness and Is doing all that can be DONE
except spend money. to secure his election,
and the combination of brewers influence
it Is said, would be something he would
gladly accept. He has done everything he
could to- get the good graces of the church
people, and now II he can also stand in
line with the brewers, he might still have a
show.
The story will make him plenty of troub-
le here, for tine local brewers and others
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

hall every few moments For two hours
before Mr.. Bryan arrived, it was impossible
TO obtain admission, and thousands gath
cred on the lake front in the hope of par
ticipating in overflow meeting. but this
was impossible, owing to Mr.. Bryan's
many engagements. Thenominee's appear
ance upon the stage was greeted with a
mighty shout of applause. Hundreds of la
dies in the audience had small American
nags, and as they cheered they waved the
flags in unison. Just as Mr.. Bryan
was about TO begin his address
he noticed large number of
men in the windows and on the roof of
the building and. fearing danger. he de-
cl.ned 10 proceed till the roof was cleared
His speech was on lines made familiar by
him on previous occasions. and was in the
main a general discussion. of the financial
issue. Mr.. Bryan's other speeches before
midnight were al ST. StaHislaus hall. Noble
street: Transit house. -I'nfon Stock yards:
St Pauls school, Ambrose street and
Hcyne avenue; Novotny's hall, Twenty
second street and Troy avenue; Bohemian
Turner hall. South Ashland avenue: Pu-
laski hall Eighteenth street and Ashland
avenue; big tent. Harrison and Loomis
str reets, and Peoples institute, VanBuren
and Leavitt streets.
Mr. Bryan will leave Chicago at 7:45
O'Clock tomorrow morning over the North
western railway for a days tour through
several counties of Illinois. He will return
tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
GREETED BY HIS NEIGHBoRs.
Thousand of Cantonians Call on Ma
tor Mckinley mt His Home
Buainess SusDended

Canton. o., Oct. 2S-There was a tremor
In Major McKinley's voice this evening.
when, after repeated attempts, he respond
ed to the greetings of thousands of his
neighbors and fellow citizens. His door
yards and those Of his neighbors were not
large enough for the crowd. For blocks in
every direction street cars, trucks, delivery
wagons and carriages blocked the streets.
An improvised platform at the pavement
edge was used. This was an arch of elec-
tric lights. resplendent with national co!ors.
Business had been almost universally sus-
pended at 4:30 o'clock TO allow all mercan-
to participate.
A score of bands and drum corps In the
city volunteered their services, and were
distributed in the parade which marched
to the Mckinley home. This demonstration
was the conclusion of an eventful day.
A carload of West Virginians came from
wheeling, with them Lieutenant Governor
Richards. of Steubenville, O. Theirs was
special visit without formal speechmak-
ing. They called at the Mckinley home
and they shook hands with the major and
conversed with him m a social way.
Major Mckinley's home fellow citizens
anticipated him tonight when he ap-
preached the tariff question. at the conclu-
sion of one of his remarkable addresses.
Three cheers for protection interrupt
ed him before he reached his climax. He
replied to Mr.. Bryans recent utterances in
these words: Some of our political op-
ponents have been denying that this ques-
ton Of the tariff is an issue in the present
campaign. They will not even tell us how
they propose to raise the money with
which to run this government. They will
not discuss that at all, and yet they have
declared in their platform that not a single
dollar shall be borrowed. even to maintain
the credit and honor of the government. in
time of peace. But I am confident they
will discover that the tariff question Is in
the election returns next Tuesday"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
oHIo's MAJORITY FOR M'klNLEY.
Chairman kurtA Says 1t VIII Be
Greater Than Any Ohio Ma
jority Since 1868.

Columbus, O.. Oct. sc. L. Kurtz chair
man of the Ohio Republican executive COM
mittee. last night sent the following tele-
gram to Hon. NJ. A. Hanna, chairman of
the Republican national committee:
"Ohio will give Mckinley a larger ma
jority than she ever gave to a leading can
didate on state or national ticket with the
possible exception of that given to Brough
for governor I'M 1863
This is the first prediction which Chair
man Kurtz has made concerning the cleo
tion in Ohio. Numerous statements have
been attributed to him, but none of them
have been authentic. The magnitude of
the vote claimed by Mr.. kurtz can be best
understood when it is stated that two
years ago Hon. S. NJ. Taylor. Republican
candidate for secretary of state. received a
majority of $4,000, his plurality being 49,
900. Brough's majority for governor in 1868
was 10c.Ss2. Mr.. kurtz says he does not
care to give any figures at this time. but
may do so before the election. 1t is fig
ured that the vote In the rural precincts
will stand about the same as last year.
the cities and towns rolling up the big ma
jority for Mckinley.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

leroy and William B. Homer. State Pros
ecutor Mulvihill was assisted by exGov
ernor Charles P. johnson and Charles T.
Noland, representing the state Democratic
committee.
T. d. Porcher appeared as the prosecut-
ing witness. The other witnesses were
Julia Burns. Messrs. Bryan, Wren, OHan-
Ion, Freundlich and Gradwohl, all. with
one exception. employees who were dis.
charged on October II because, it is alleged,
they were for free silver
Governor Johnson stated 1t was his un-
derstanding that the Information had been
drawn under section G6 of the Revised
Statutes Of 1895, punishable by imprison-
ment of from two to five years.
Prosecutor Mulvihill stated to the court
that as the fact set forth in the informa-
ton constituted felony, the proceedings
would be in the nature of preliminary
hearing. After hearing part of the testi-
mony against Mr.. Crawford. Acting Judge
Smith discharged the defendant on a tech
nicality.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
one more vote than Bryan, instead Of the
Republic estimate of 1,40O

Republic estimate of 1,400.
Cass county was set down for 1S00 for
Bryan. In 1892 the Democrats polled SOS
and the Pops 2S6: total under fusion, 1924;
the per cent increase of 166 gives $3.50.
There are All sound money Democrats in
Cass county. which reduces the vote to
3,073. The Republican vote was 2,02A; the 5
per cent gain of 12 and the 80 per cent
sound money Democratic vote gives a Re-
publican vote of 2.500, or q Bryan majority
of 81, instead of 1,S00.
The Republic figured on Lafayette coun-
ty for 1000 for Bryan. The Democratic
vote was 1851 in 1892 and the Pops, 100, or
4.071 under fusion. The 5 per cent gain of
203 makes 4,274, and 597 polled sound money
Democrats leaves the Democratic vote at
3,ST. The Republicans cast 2,932 votes; the
per cent gain of $50 gives 3.Os2, and the 80
per cent, or $40, sound money Democrats
gives 3.622 for Mckinley and Lewis, a
Bryan majority of just 5, instead of l,Ooo.
Vernon county was set down for 2,5G0 for
Bryan. The Democrats cast 3.6O6 votes four
years ago and the Pops 62l, or i,227 under
fusion. The per cent gain of I'll gives
4,43S. and the AIT polled sound money DEM
ocrats leaves 4.O3l. The Republicans cast
2,0A votes; the per cent gain of l02 gives
2146. and the 80 per cent, or $50. sound
money Democrats. gives Mckinley and
Lewis 2,506. or a Bryan majority of only
1,515, instead of 2.5O0.
The sound money Democratic votes have
been personally canvassed, and 90 per cent
will vote for Mckinley and Lewis, the
rest for Palmer. The Democrats are given
the best of the 5 per cent gain. The Re-
public figures 6,700 majority for Bryan in
these four counties. The most reliable fig
ures give Bryan majority of only 2142
or a difference Of ASS. There is no doubt
that the Democratic overrating is proper
tionate in the rest of the state. 1t will not
take very much exuberance of confidence
counties are referred to in the foregoing
which have been thoroughly canvassed by
the sound money Democrat who furnished
the figures.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
PALMER AND BUcKNER IN IOWA.
The Gold Democratic Nominees Ad-
dress Two Enthusiastic Audi
euces at Ottumwa.

ences at Ottumwa.
Ottumwa, Ia, Oct 2s-One Of the most
enthusiastic meetings Of the present cam
paign marked the visit to ottumwa to-
night of the nominees OF the National
Democracy, General John M. Palmer and
General S. B. Buckner. The special train
bearing the distinguished leaders and their
party reached here at $50 this evening
from Creston. Short stops were made at
Osceola, Charlton and Abba, where great
crowds greeted them at each place. Two
hundred and fifty members of the Ottumwa
Sound Money Democratic Club met the
visitors at the depot. big parade was
held this evening and the streets were
packed with people. Two meetings We're
held tonight. one at the Grand and the
other at the Turner opera house.
Both houses were crowded to their ut
most capacity, 1000 people assembling at
the two places. and many being unable to
gain admittance. At each house the recep-
ton given the standard bearers amounted
Palmer spoke first His arguments were
sound money, and his exposition of silver
sophistries received the closest attention.
He was often interrupted by applause.
General Buckner was received with no
less enthusiasm. He made telling speech
and showed the loss that would inevitably
follow to the thrifty and the hardship to
the wage-earner should the free silver adj
vocates be successful. Tomorrow morning
an informal reception will be rendered the
distinguished visitors. after which they will
leave for the East =
Generals Palmer and Buckner spoke to a
very large audience at Creston this after
noon, before coming to- OttumNa
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
SOME MISSOURI FIGURES.
Lewis Certain to Carry the State and
the Chances for Mckinley
ExceelinUly Good.

Lewis Certain to Carry the state and
the Chances for Mckinley
Exceedingly Good.
Here are a few Missouri figures which
might be posted in the hat for reference
after the election:
In 1892, Governor Stone received 26o04i
votes: allowing for the usual per cent
increase. which would be 1922. the Demo-
cratic vote proper would be u.s. The
Populists cast 4l.0c0 votes in 1892; their 5
per cent increase would be 5000 or total
of 44.OO0 Add everyone of these votes to
the Democratic vote and you have 800 296.
The sound money Democrats insist that
they will poll 5000 votes. which taken from
the Democratic vote, gives Bryan's vote
as 26o 29S.
The Republicans cast 235,SS3 votes for
Warner in 1892; their per cent increase
gives 11,769, or a total Republican vote of
2i7,l52. A careful poll Of the sound money
Democrats shows that 80 Per cent, or
iooe. viii vote for Mckinley and Lewis,
This gives the Lewis vote as 30f. .152, as
against ss2 2ss for Stone. Of Lewis major
ity OF, ,SS.S5e.
But this does not take into account the
free silver. Republicans. Will all of them
vote for. Stephens. even. II they vote for
Bryan? There must, however, be 42S Re
pubncans who voted for Warner in 1882.
who will vote for Lewis this year, to give
the state to Stephens by a single vote. Is
there any such detection as that? If 10000
Republicans. or one out of every twenty
four. who voted for Warner four years
ago, Yote for Stephens this year, there will
be Lewis majority Of 1000O. and that is
a very comfortable margin to allow for
sound money Democrats who will not vote
for Lewis. -
/ Any we'll informed man knows that
stephens will fall behind Bryan thousands
of votes. The election of Lewis is fore
gone conclusion. The chances for McKin-
ley carrying the state are exceedingly good.
as the above very conservative figures
show. -''
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
cAMPAU TRIES 1T AGAIN.
Says Now That Prnnsylyania '.Is Not
Surely pubIican"-Silver Is
Gaining I'm New HampshIre.

Chicago, Oct. 2s-Mr. D. j. Campau, Of
the Democratic executive committee. start
ed his claim machine to running again to-
night. and before he stopped 1t the follow
ing had been ground out:
Letters from farming sections OF New
York state and from workingmen in the
metropolis afford ample assurance of VIC
tory for Bryan. Farmers are Offering lands
and crops to our silver party committee.
Bryan Democracy holds 2Go meetings this
week McKinIeys parades and men are
mere election devices. The people are not
with them. Sfi
Pennsylvania, Is making great battle
and is not surely, Republican. Great silver
gains are reported from all the agricultur-
al counties and the mining counties are
fairly ablaze with enthusiasm. Where We
have now but two congressmen,. We eN-
pect to return ten or twelve to. help Presi-
dent Bryan carry out his proposed reforms.
"The drift in Kentucky has been our
way ever since the Chicago convention 1t
time. We will win by majority that
promises to reach 10000
''The Bryan and Sewall ticket is gaining
strength fast In New Hampshire. Wher-
ever our speakers go We hear OF many
converts and we shall carry towns that
never went Democratic before. The result
in both congressional districts Is very
doubtful and the chances are more than
even for the election of the Democratic
candidate for governor. The Republicans
claim of 10000 to 20G0 in each congressional
district is absolutely absurd. In fact, they
are making a desperate struggle to save
them The Palmer and Buckner vote will
be small and not worth mentioning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
REED TALKS TO 10000.
Monster Audience Gathers at Stock
ton, Cal. To Listen to the
Man From Maine.

Stockton. Cal, Oct. 2S.-Stockton's agri-
cultural pavilion WIS crowded tonight as
1t has not been crowded before for years.
The people from all Central California
fiocked to this city to hear Thomas B.
Reed talk on Republicanism. There were
fully 10000 people in the pavilion, and Mr..
Reed felt compelled TO cut his talk short
on account of not being able 30 make the
entire company hear him.
Speaker Reed and his party left Los
Angeles on the special car as soon as he
had finished speaking on Tuesday evening
and came in al a little after o'clock with
his car attached to the regular north
bound passenger train.
An impromptu procession was formed
in the first carriage We're Speaker Reed
Congressman Johnson, Judge Smith and
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
APPEAL TO AMERICAN MANHOOD
Their Ballots for Good Money
and National Honor.


and National Honor.
Chicago. Oct. S.-(Special) Chairman
Hanna, of the Republican national COM
mittee, has issued the following:
Republican National Committee.
"ChicaSo Headquarters.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct q, 1896.
"To Voters.
I'm your hands Is the destiny Of our ma
ton. With you rests the responsibility of
deciding for or against your country's hon.
or. Alone. in your booths, on election day,
with your conscience as your only guide,
you will indicate whether you stand for or
against the best principles of government.
You should calmly and carefully consider
before you act. Let no impulse sway you;
let action be upon matured conviction.
''As you go into the polls on Tuesday
morning you will surely look upon the flag
of our common country in a spirit of re-
Election. The cost of life and, treasure by
which it has been preserved unsullied to
represent a united people should be re-
membered. Reefict whether you would
preserve for your posterity the national
honor which it represents. For what do
the stars and stripes stand? What lesson
have they taught, and what do they guar
antee to family and home?
In the name of these precious memories,
and as an earnest Of your patriotic inten-
tions at the approaching election. the Re
publican national committee has asked
that You display the national colors on
next Saturday. Unfurl everywhere that
banner Of freedom which thrills the heart
of every country-loving citizen. Show your
colors. Let this Saturday in the campaign
of 1886 be memorable by universal express
sion of patriotism. And let the national
colors remain in view until after the cleo
tion. so that voters on their way to the
polls may not lose sight of that inspiring
insignia which has welded our people to-
gether as one family before the world.
Patriotic voters, you each and every
one can render service in this campaign.
You can not only cast your vote for good
money, good government and protection
to your home and your nag, but you can
secure for these great principles at least
one other vote. Zach patriotic citizen
should himself or herself individually en-
deavor to rescue friend from the error
of an unwise exercise of his elective fran
chise, from voting against those principles
of national honor for which our people
have striven for over century. The wom-
en- of the country, mothers, daughters and
sisters, who have at heart the happiness
OF family and home, can perform effective
work by appealing in person to acquaint-
ances and friends who have votes to SUD-
port our cause. NJ. A. HANNA,
chairman"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
oFFIcEH0LDERs ASSESSED.
The Civil Service ommfssion Has ON
File n Score OF More Of
Comp1afnts,

q washington, Oct. 2S.-There are score
or more complaints of political assessments
on employees in federal offices now on file
awaiting the action Of the civil service
commission. Most OF the charges affect
Offices in the West, though there is a rela-
lively large number in the East The
recent charges have come from Worcester,
Mass. and from Pittsburg, Pa At the
latter place the complaint alleges threat
ening circulars were forwarded to letter
carriers and other employees in Allegheny
county by Chairman German. of the Dem
ocratic committee, and County Chairman
Hawley, of Pittsburg. All of these cases
will be considered by the commission. and
a test case for the vindication of the civil
service laws vigorously prosecuted.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Novel Cnmp.ign Contributer.

Chicago. Oct. ,s.-w. NJ. Hoyt. OF the
firm OF w. NJ. Hoyt & Company, importers
and wholesale grocers. presented to Mr.
Bryan to-day a house and two lots in Lin
coin, Neb.. in lieu of cash contribution to
ths campaign fund. In his letter, Mr. Hoyt
scored the gold standard, and declared
that although he Is rich in real estate he
is poor IN cash. Mr. Bryan turned the deed
over to Chairman Jones. who will sell it
and put the proceeds into the Democratic
campaign fund. The property is worth
about SIS 0oa
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
HANNA ON MISSOURI.


and Lewis Club and eight visiting clubs
and bands, paraded the streets this morn
ing. At 2 p. m. two meetings were held,
one in the city park. addressed by ex-
Mayor Webster Davis, of Kansas City.
Marcus Pollaski, of Chicago. and Hon. T.
B. Buckner a sound money Democrat of
Kansas City; the other in the opera house
addressed by ex-senator. ]. B. Henderson
and General F'ulRerson.
Tonight after an immense fiambeaux
and torchlight procession. ex-senator ]. B.
Henderson, General Fulkerson and Hon.
w B. c. Brown addressed all that could
crowd into Musser's opera house. while at
the same time Hon. +. NJ. Hayward and
Hon. Marcus Pollaski addressed a packed
house at DeSteigers hall.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
srk1NLEY PARADE ATTACKED.
A Marcher Dangerously Wounded
stones and Bricks Thrown.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 2S.-An attack
was made upon Republican parade in
Fairhaven tonight, during which a men,
ber of the Young Mems Republican Club
received the bullet in his right arm, max
ing a dangerous wound. while at another
section of the parade stones and bricks
were thrown. and eX-Councilman i. At
water. a member of the New Haven Gold
Legion. was struck on the head, cutting
quite a severe cash and rendering him
senseless. The sections that were attacked
broke ranks and started for the roushs.
but they escaped.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Dockery,s Chance. Waning.

Excelsior Springs, NO.. Oct. 2s-(Special)
Congressman Dockery repeated his set
speech here tonight to fair sized audi
ence. There is no little dissatisfaction in
the Bryan ranks with Dockery. we'll
informed politician says that Dockery is
no longer in the race. In his opinion.
Dockery is already defeated and the con-
test now. is between Judge Orton and
Hardin Steele, the Populst candidate. with
all the chances in favor of Orton. Con-
gresham Dockery used to have ma
jority away up in the thousands. but two
years ago he was returned to congress by
plurality of only $40.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
THE HUB CLOTHING COMPANY
''Bobs Up" Again with Something
New in Merchandisinx.

New In MefchandfS1ng.
Something new is always turning up ut
The Hub. Life and enterprise are daily
exhibited and as result the patrons Of
that institution are always keeping their
eyes open to be in touch with the moves
of the house. The latest hiu was the Sc
curing Of a stock of goods which had
gone through railroad wreck-escapins
actual damage to the goods that were
sold, but smashing the boxes and gener-
ally playing hob with the appearance of
the goods. Among the lot Is any quantity
OF dry Goods which The Hub has COM
PEELED to take to secure the clothing and
the earnest desire of the manager Is to
get the stuff" as he terms 1t, out Of the
store. The advertisement announcing the
sale will be found on the third mage Of
this paper. 1t may prove interesting. as
1t certainly will prove profitable, for our
readers to turn to that page and learn Of
the prices prevailing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
cri.p,. Son to succeed Him.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 2s.-Telegrams to the
Journal from the various counties of the
Third district show that there will be prac-
tically no opposition to the suggestion,
made originally by the Journal. that
Charles R. Crisp. youngest Son of the late
ex-Speaker Crisp. he named to fill out his
fathers unexpired term.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
JUST A LITTLE OFF.
How the Bryan Democrats Figure the
Boy Orators Missouri Ma"
.--f- SOrity of 40,O0OS-

The Republic few days ago contained
a. forecast of the majority Bryan will re-
ceive in several counties. Among these
is Henry county, which is complacently
counted on to give Bryan i. 40 majority
In 1892 the Democrats polled 3,425 votes
and the Populists $40. which, on fusion.
would be STA; a per cent increase would
be 1870. or total of 1854. A man to man
poll Of the county shows 6l5 sound money
Democrats, which reduce the Democratic
vote to 3.34s. The Republicans cast 1854
votes in 1892: per cent gain Of 1873 makes
2,7G The estimate of 80 per cent of the
sound money Democrats who will vote for
Mckinley and Lewis gives $50. which. add
ed to the Republican vote. makes $3.50 or