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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
Unwarranted Silver Furry.

The recent gains made by the free
silver element in the Democratic party
have created little speculative furry
in the silver bullion market. Gordon
wrote the Boston Transcript from New
York Wednesday: Silver bullion certifl-
Gates were bought again today by
spectators, and would have risen but
for the very sceptical attitude of Lon
don. This foreign Judgment, which de-
precates any advance on such a basis
is undoubtedly correct. Local opera
tors are very foolishly confusing the
present silver situation with that of $780,
.when the bullion certificates rose from
'101 in April. after the silver purchase
bill was put in shape, to 12l in August,
after it's passage. But the present out
look is not in any respect analogous.
No intelligent human being predicts
success in the coming campaign for
free silver coinage; if any party chooses
such a platform. the very declarations
of the state conventions prove conclu-
sively that absolute party wreck will
follow. Nor, on the other hand, is
there a single plank even in the populist
state platforms which advises bullion
purchases by the government. Expert
ence showed. six years ago, that the
bull" Spectators in silver made even
then disastrous blunder in their fore
casts; from l2l in August. 1890, the bull
lion certificates had fallen by the en-
suing April nearly to sc. This year
there is not the apology of 1890 for even
a temporary movement. Still all such
discussion doubtless had today an evil
influence which was emphasized by the
senatorial vote on the Butler prohibit
tory bond sale bill. This success of the
inilationists in the Senate had. however.
been expected. and a decisive majority
against the bill. if it comes to a vote
in the House. is reckoned on with equal
certainty. The conclusive point in this
regard is the fact that the thirty-two
votes which carried the measure through
the Senate represented communities
with less than forty per cent of The
country's total population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

Senator Brice not only virtually ac-
knowledges that free silver heresy VIII
rule the Democratic convention. but
has discovered the balm of philosophy
and is possessing his soul with patience.
He saws: These silver fellows have
wanted to control the party, and now
that they have the power to do as they
please let them so ahead. Well see
where they come out. do not see any
reason why we should bolt. We can
go home and attend to our private
affairs, some of us voting the silver
ticket, some staying away from the
polls and others voting for Mckinley.
The Republicans will carry the country.
They will carry it by tremendous
majority, and that is the quickest way
to get rid of this silver craze. 1t will
be good thing for the United States
that we have the issue squarely raised.
for if the silver fellows did not get a
chance to test the sentiment of the
country with a 16 to / platform this
year they would want it next time.
We have to meet this thing and bury it
some time, and now is the time. The
country is going to wash out the silver
craze just as it washed out the green
back craze and hung it on the line to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
Danger In Cheapness.

The acting Governor Of Massachu-
sets appears to have performed very
commendable act when he vetoed that
legislative measure designed to incor-
porate the Massachusetts Pipe Line
Co. and empower a few men to cX-
ercise complete control of the gas bust
Tess in the state, leaving municipalities
and existing companies practically no
protection. Indeed if we understand
the powers to be conferred by this act
it is amazing to think that the leSisla-
who seemed to be the fgurehead of the
project told the lawmakers. in sub
stance that it would enable the people
of the state to get Illuminating gas for
a song. and ingeniously explained that
coke was the chief article he wished to
manufacture and that the gas would
be sort of by-product and very
cheap. 1t does not seem to have oc-
Cured to the Bay State lawmakers
tiidl MI. w HltIey Is III position 10
put into practice right in the city of
Boston his pretty scheme for furnish
ing cheap gas. Perhaps he could form
a gas trust that would furnish illu-
minants cheaper than the people are
now getting them. There is no doubt
but that successful combination en-
sures cheapness to somebody, but if
the consumer were to derive the chief
benefit there would be a point beyond
which he would sacrifice his rights and
privileges as free born citizen. So
many monopolies have been created
and exist under the plea of cheapness
that it is time to recognize the fact
that they are likely to cheaper the
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

10 the judge and all the officers Of the
court I'm Columbus. II several hundred
indictments and trials for murder do
rot speedily follow, the people of
Georgia must admit that public senti-
ment there does not revolt at open
murder or at open defiance Of the
courts Of justice.
Resolutions OF indignation and news
paper editorials deploring the crime
can no longer be accepted as rejecting
public sentiment in that section. The
only way to impress the outside world
with the honesty of their declarations
Is for the people of Columbus to put
all these lynchers on trial. convict
them and punish them to the full ex-
tent of the law-hy hanging, II the
verdict shall justify it. a dose of their
own medicine is the only approved
treatment for lyuchers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
Hanging ter Lynchers.
On. Y. Advertiser.)

Lynching negroes in the South for
crimes of violence upon women, when
any attempt has been made to justify
it. has been defended upon the ground
that the process of justice through the
courts there was too slow and uncer
tain. and that the guilty We're more
than likely to escape the gallows in the
end. While this was no excuse or pal
liation for a crime that is indefensible
it appears that in Georgia two days
ago a mob of lynchers had not even
this ground for defense. Six hundred
men broke into court room where n
negro was on trial for rape, took him
from the custody of the court and
hanged him. They could not plead
the likelihood of an acquittal. for the
evidence that proved the culprt's guilt
to them would have convicted him in
court. This crime was committed in
the broad light of day. and most of the
perpetrators must be personally known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
CRACKER ENGLISH.
Snrvivsls of the Standard English Of by
gonc Generations.

6Chc
From negro English to cracker English
Is hut step. In fact, barring few diff
ferunccs in accent and information, their
speech, except where it shades of into the
salt water lingo, or Africanized English
Of the seacoast, on the one hand and the
quaint dialect Of the mountaineer on the
other, is practically the same throughout
the cotton belt of the south Atlantic states
and its vocabulary is largely made up Of
survivals from the standard English of by
gone generations. In the classic pages of
Burke and Goldsmith. of Swift, Fielding
sterne and Addison, to say nothing of tho
older writer's, 1 am constantly running
upon old acquaintance that have known
all my life as part and parcel of our Geor-
gia plantation vernacular.
Fielding for instance, makes very
near approach to the 6Ackerism, "He al
lowed he'd do il. in such a passage as
this, THE audience allowed l did your
part Justice" and when Burke complains
that England is DISTINGUISHED of its
forces he is using almost the exact phrase
ology of my cracker neighbor who has
come to borrow apeck of meal and politely
hopes that l am not DISTINGUISHING my
self for his accommodation. Ill Is still &C.
casionally heard, even among the better
class of rustics in the piny woods Of Geor-
gia and Alabama in its Shakespenrean
sense of dangerous or wicked, as 1.-The
copperhead is an Ill snake" or Johnny
is very ill''-that is, naughty-''boy this
morning" l am told by friend from
Kentucky that the same usage, though
rare, is not unknown among the same
class in that state. To favor meaning
to resemble, as He favors his father, ;"
was good English in the days of Addison
and Shakespeare, and its derivative, i'll ia
vored, is still current. -Chautauquan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
PRESS COMMENTS.
Bolts Not Barred.


There are five political parties in the
United States. At the beginning of the po-
litical year. which in national politics
dates from March a. they were scheduled
10 hoid their respective nominating con-
ventions at the times and places follow
ing; May q, Prohibitionists. at Pitts
6urgh: June is. Republicans. at st. Louis:
July 4. Socialists. at New York CITY:
July I. Democrats, at Chicago, and Juiy
z. Populists. at ST. Louis The prediction
was made some months ago by an alert
statesman in Washington that there
would be this year not five national CON
Vent1ons, but ten a bolt from each con-
vention. There have been bolts from ma
,ionai conventions heretofore. but such
bolts have been sporadic. Five bolts
from five rational conventions would GER
tainly be il remarkable manifestation of
political independence and restlessness.
and there. may not be so many this year,
put All tn4 same the present outlook is
favorable " more bolts than there have
been in national conventions for many
years g
The Prohibition party began!fast week
the boiling record of 1896 The Prohibit
tionists are, like most men with one idea.
usually harmonious in support of 1t. but
inns year the Prohibition convention was
divided into two groups or factions for
M, ,,ho iirst r Tune, the .narrow-gr age men"
else. and the "broad-guage men, who
were also FOR womans suffrage and free
silver The narrows prevailed in Pitts
burgh. and forthwith the breads bottled
under the lead of ST. John of Kansas,
and have set up what they call the hon.
protection party. They have nominated
Il presidential ticket. Bentley and South
gate. in opposition to the regular Prohi-
bltlon ticket of lowering and johnson.
nominated at Pittsburg
There does not appear to be very much
doubt that there will be a bolt in the case
or some states. at least. in the st. Louis
national convention, if it shall adopt as
a statement of the Republican position
an unequivocal "single-standard plank
At the recent convention on May IA in
Colorado the question of the bolt should
the 'claims of silver not be recognized,
was discussed. the Teller or radical fac
ton favoring such a bolt. in such a con-
faction favorng the support of the RE-
publican national ticket, irrespective of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

iidence in the Democracy and patriot
ism of President Grover Cleveland and
his distinguished co-advisor alfdasecre-
tary, John G. Carlisle of Kentucky.
The above is a quotation from the Ken
lucky platform upon which p. Watt
Hardin. scintillated for a time, then
flickered and was finally snuffed out
by Gov. Bradley, not long since. we
believe we have authority for saying
that the Kentucky delegation to Chica-
go next month will not insist upon
having this particular plank incorpo-
rated into the national platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

Some of the Mckinley organs take
the ground that all candidates OPP
posed to their favorite should with
draw. because now that the Democrats
are to champion free silver the Re-
publicans need harmony. Fudge. It's
a mighty poor party, and the Republi-
can isn't of that kind that can't stand
the strain of assembling in conven-
ton and deciding which candidate it
for harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
What Does It All Signify?

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia has
arrived at Havana to undertake his
duties as successor to Consul
General Williams. Whether he also is
ministration is of course only conjec-
tured Just why he was selected for a
post requiring so much in the way of
diplomacy, backbone, and brains is not
yet apparent. Perhaps his course
there will reveal that which is now hid
from us respecting this. Rumor has it
that Gen. Lees skill in preparing a
mint julep for President Cleveland
once upon a time convinced that gen
tleman that the gallant Virginian was
a parsonage of no mean Importance
and entitled to recognition. Be that as
the country is anxious to know what
he is to do with it. We know that he
has had no experience in diplomatic
affairs to guide him in the performance
of what at best is most delicate and
important task. Artful blending of
mint juleps may not win the favor of
Weyler, who is supposed to prefer
blood cocktails, and human blood at
that. Yet Weyler put himself out to
official every mark of respect to our
government, against which the butch
cr' has walled and CRASHED his teeth
impotently, from time to time.
But if Gen. Lee knows nothing OF
diplomacy, is unacquainted with the
duties appertaining to such a post, he
is supposed to know something about
military matters and his scent for
powder may be SO keen that, though
not permitted to get within sight of the
war or to witness the cruel executions.
the killing of women and children and
other non combatants, the burning of
plantations, etc. he may be able to
ascertain for a certainty whether
state of war actually exists in the
island of Cuba. This discovery, if
made, will be an important one for no
government, not even Spain, has VEN
tured to recognize the fact that there
is war there. Possibly Gen. Lees re-
port of findings to President Cleveland
may lead the President to say a word
about the matter. So far the public is
left to infer that he Is officially ignor-
ant of the whole Cuban situation and
dare not speak or report to Congress
any communications he may have re-
ceived upon the subject. -
Possibly, too, Gen. Lee may ascertain
just how much significance to attach
to the Spanish censor's reports of the
war; to the report that unacclimated
Spanish troops are dying like flies
from pestilence; to the recent state
ment by the influential Madrid Herald
that Spain must either grant autonomy
to Cuba, with an understanding with
the United States. or abandon diplo-
| macy and depend wholly upon her
| military power to end the war. Per-
| haps he will discover why the Spanish
| resort to reports of treachery, first on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

Today. at Lake Oneida, New York,
a board of ordinance is to witness an
attempt to fire from an ordinary
breech loading rified gun projectile
containing "a pounds of explosive gela-
tine. The gelatine will explode-if not
oelore-atterp penetrating the hulk of an
Old vessel to be used as a target. We
reel safe in adding that the ordnance
board Will witness the experiment from
d respectiui distance. If, however the
trial demonstrates the projectile to be
success the slight advantage which
a'N'or plate has recently gained over
p.o'ee'''es Will be considerably mini
Neu AT this test today. ten 100 pound
e'ei's containing each Az pounds of
9sl>e eelatine, will be fired. if the
"e'ehipt doesn't prove a failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

Thirty-two men. temporarily occupy
Ing seats in the United States Senate,
said by their votes yesterday that they
DO not care rap for the public honor
or the public credit. and that If they
had the power-1iod be thanked they
haven't they would make Uncle Sam
liar and swindler. 1t is proposed
In certain quarters that some of these
men shall be permitted practically t.
dictate the money plank in the Repub-
lean national platform of 1896
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
Ninety Percent.

OF all the people need to take a course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season to
prevent that rundown and debilitated
condition which invites disease The
money invested in half a dozen bottles
of Hoods Sarsaparilla will come back
With large returns in the health and
vigor OF body and strength of nerves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
PLANTATIONS.

unity
Vacancies in any of the delegations can
only be filled by such delegations
Delegates in order to participate In the
convention must be elected subsequent to
the call for the convention.
The county committee will! be In session
in the ante room of the hall at 3 O'Clock
on the morning of the convention, for the
purpose of receiving the credentials Of
the delegates. ~WA
Per order Republican County Committee
WILLARD M. DUNN, Chairman.
e. c. STEVENS, Secretary.
May q, 1896 Z. h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
KNOWLTON,
UNDERTAKEN.
OAK Street.
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1913.
BANkJNe ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.
sntIGliv
Organized 1913.

BANkIh6 ROOMS 235 WAFER SIRteI.
TRUSTEES-Wm. 8. Badger, J. H.
Manley, l.. c. Cornish. Lendall Titcomb.
b. F. Parrot.
Deposits received and placed on interest
the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on
the first Wednesday of February and Al.
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from oil
taxes, and accounts are strictly connden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors. Administrators, Guardians, Truo-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY. TroaA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
3aily &enushsf 5aas''''l. !.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will b taken u un-
igned communications.
THE JOIIRNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the prese!va''on VI
vsturn Of rejected communications.
address all communications rei"el"s 70
subscriptions and advertisements 10
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

The beer brewers in convention at
Philadelphia contributed $4,000 in aid of
st. Louis. 1t doesn't seem unjust to re-
mark that they could we'll afford to
make it 10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

Looks as if Grover Cleveland will
have to vote the sound money Repub-
lican ticket in order to be consistent,
for the free silverites say if they con-
troll the Chicago convention they will
drop free trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

1t is said the cabinet presented
President Cleveland with handsome
tin plate on the tenth anniversary of
his wedding, last week. When are all
the "tin plate liars" to receive such
token of reWard2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

The Penobscot county commissioners
have voted to permit the erection Of a
plank and post fence on the back side
of the Jail workshop to enclose yard
to be used in connection with the Jail
workshop. They also grant permission
to use the labor of the prisoners com
nitted to labor in said workshop for
the purpose of breaking stone. Tramps
will now avoid Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
no Longer Wonder Why Maine Is Republican


The Times today presents the mastery
speech delivered by "Governor-elect'
Powers yesterday. No true son of Maine
cHn read 1t without feeling his State pride
thrill. no man can meet the array of facts
presented and wonder why Maine is so
sJlidly Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
A Graceful Presiding officer.
(Bangor NeWs.)

The Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall made
graceful presiding officer at Tuesdays
convention. and his speech was lis
tened to with interest and appreciation
by the Republicans of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
FOR GOVERNOR.
lIEWELLYN POWERS
OF HoULToN.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
i For Electors at Large:
JOHN F. HILL, Of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR, Of Avon.
vr,r.t District-EDWIN PARSONS.
second District-A. r. MCPHERSON.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
Fourth District--ALBERT II. SAWYER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
Boston Transcript: The Maine Re

Boston Transcript: TIC NdIIIe INe-
publicans went way down East Tor
their candidate for governor. Mr..
Powers lives in Houlton. which Is a
line town. with New Brunswick In
plain sight from its windows Governor
Powers will be the most eastern Of
American governors in point Of resi-
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
May Be Relied Upon.


There are 537 silver votes certain In the
Chicago convention: and the one question
is whether the silverites will have two
thirds of delegates. They will. they will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
Nrothersi Mother.ii Nfotheraiii

MRS. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHlNG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie,
and 10 the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold BY
Druggists In every part Of the world BE AID ak
Tor "Mrs: WInslows Soothing syrup" and take ~
cher kind Twenty-Five cents bottle A8WlR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

~, we reamrm. without qualification
.n e principles and policies declared hv
,s"o National Democratic platform Of
~. .. and declare that our present Ma
en,;.,aa 'nocratic administration is
for M ~ the thanks Of the country
ma r,ss s honest courageous and states
and M management of public affairs
express our undiminished con,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

There are some who attribute present
dullness in Bath to the loss of Bay
bridge, and there are others who do
not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

1t took % bushels of yellow eyed
beans and $50 gallons of coffee to sup
ply food and drink for the 1000 people
who went to Orono. Wednesday to at
tend the annual field day at Maine
State College. How were those beans
raised. by subscription?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

1t is suggested that the Democrats
must bolt at Chicago, if nothing more
than crow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

well known Portland druggist saws
he hasn't missed a circus in 80 years.
Even now he doesn't make the prctext
of taking the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second DISCRIMINATION DING
LEY, JR., Of Lewiston. y
Third District-SETH L. MILL,
KEN of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES a. BOU-
TELLE Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

When over Al per cent. of the total
number of fires are reported to be in
cendiary 1t is time that there should be
at least one case reported where legal
proceedings had been instituted by the
proper authorities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings = Prescott have Just received
carload OF heavy draft horso6 from Caue6a
Nov y the time to get good hors rat prices
tosuit the times. ia1tdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05

HOODS PILLS are easy to buy.
easy to take, easy to operate. Cure
all liver ills. csc.