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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
Mr.. Blaine or Free Coinage.

"The question before Congress, then
sharply defined in the pending House
bills. whether it is now safe and eX-
pedient to offer free coinage to the sill
Yer dollar of Ape grains, with the
mints of the Latin Union closed and
coined as money At current rates of
silver, the free coinage of a dollar con-
tanning 4l21a grains. worth in gold
about % cents, gives an illegitimate
profit to the owner of the bullion en-
aiding him to take % cents worth of
it to the mint and get it stamped as
coin and force his neighbor to take it
for a full dollar. This is an undue and
unfair advantage which the govern
ment has no right to give to the own
ers of silver bullion. and which de-
IL tIlt DlIil WHO Is lOTttu u TAKE
the dollar And it assuredly follows
that if we give free coinage to this dol
lar of inferior value and put it in cir
culation we do so at the expense of our
better coinage in gold: and unless we
expect the uniform and inVarabe eX-
rerience of other nations to be in some
mysterious way suspended for our
peculiar benefit. we inevitably lose
our gold coin. 1t would flow out from
us with the certainty and resistless
force of the tides If | We're
to venture upon dictum on the silver
question, would declare that until
Europe remonetiZes we cannot afford
to coin a dollar as low as 4t2la grains"
From James G. Blaine's famous
speech on free silver coinage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
An Excellent Nomination.

We think it will be generally con
coded by all, who will take the trouble
of looking over the list of Republican
candidates to the Maine Legislature.
able body of men to make the laws for
the next TWO years. The county OF
Kennebec will be-, as She always is.
represented by men Of high character
and marked ability. And it is very
gratifying to note that among them is
to be Hon. Oramandal Smith of Litch-
field. for his nomination. Thursday. is
assurance of his election 1t is n
healthful sign Of public and party
spirit when such men are found in the
lawmakins bodies. Mr. Smith has had
long experience with the affairs of this
state. having been an active factor III
the administration Of them for quite Il
number of years. as clerk of the House.
State and Executive Councillor No
man could have cleaner public or
private record, and his work has been
characterized by marked ability. ex-
cellent judgment and thorough knowl-
edge Of all matters pertaining to his
duties. He will be Il wise counsellor
in the House and will exert great inllu-
ence, for few men have such extensive
acquaintance with the people of Maine
as he. and none are more highly re-
snactp6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
That Convention al WaterviIIe.

The Waterville convention has adj
iourncd sine die, but the effects of it
are warranted to go on sine die II
certainly seemed that the Democratic
party of Maine had enough trouble
that belonged to it. without being
credited with outrages perpe-
trated in direct violation of its some
what limited code of ethics But un-
til another Democratic party is or
ganiZed in this State that convention
at Waterville, with all its attendant
sounds must go down in history as
the State convention of that party in
Maine. 1t was. however a free silver
Cleveland. anti-supreme court
pro Alleged. pro Debs. pro Populist
convention animated by that frantic
desire. which has forced the Demo-
cratic party into SO many A-aits in
the past. the desire to get somewhere
out of the cold regardless of the means
taken to do so. Whenever il has been
yielded to in the past it has driven the
party blindly to disaster. We haven't
the slightest doubt that like fate
awaits it this time.
1t was evident that the gold men in
the party took little interest in the
convention and there was short shrift
for those who offered to interpose any
objections. 1t was not a large con-
vention but those present meekly
wore the tag which the Popocrats
affixed to the national party at Chi
cage. Their meekness. however, for
sock them at sight of anyone with
swallowing capacity less in extent or
less omnivorous in quality than their
ford was a shining mark for their dis
appreciation of all who disagree with
any of the doctrines prescribed by the
Chicago convention. In new born zeal
they have declared that the principles
of the Democratic party in Maine on
the 18th day of last June are not the
principles of the Democratic party of
Maine, today, by ripping out bodily
the financial plank of the Portland
platform and replacing it with the
plank of reputation adopted at Chi
cage AS a fitting climax to this they
proceeded with ironical pathos and
mock herOics to announce their add
herence to the principles of jefferson
and Jackson,
The convention appears to have done
Mr.. Sewall's bidding. Mr. Hanson. in
view of what he had achieved, in view
of his prophetic anticipation of the
sentiments of the Chicago convention
ard of the conspicuous part which he
bore in the effort to carry out the
venton, a new platform and a new
candidate, was undoubtedly the logical
and it seemed to us the deserving can
dldate He certainly is a more typical
leader of the revolution than is Mr..
Frank. although there is every reason
to believe that the latter gentleman
will acquiesce in all the demands of
the situation, however wild the propo-
sitions may be, and notwithstanding
he stole into the feast after the first
course had been served Mr.. Powers
could with no slight degree of satisfac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
Cure for headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure, and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to it's influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual con-
stipation Electric Bitters cures by CIV
ing the needed tone to the bowels. ana
few cases long resist the use Of this
medicine. Try 1t once. Only SO cents,
at Chas. K. Partridges drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
Value Of Silver
Unit.

| .. What : the nature Of these i'm
pofls a. 1T, Braad,stuffs provisions and
| manufactures from England ana the con-
| tihent. mainly cotton ana wooden.
=. Can the imports be itemzed? A.
| No. The government reports seldom an
| alyze them. Our knowledge Of what is
imported into these silver countries is
confined to the reports Of exports to them
by a few gold countries.
q Why? \. Silver countries are Door
countries, cheapiy governed. having only
old-fashioned cheap methods ana the old
fashioned cheap money. They are be-
nlnd the age That was why they were
caught by NE suspension Of silver free
coinage and forced upon a silver" basis
when the delgee Of gold came, between
$50 and 1870 Not one Of them adopted a
it. They could not foreSc, the result and
if they had foreseen ii they could not
have helped themselves.
e. Could they not have used gold IL
they had wanted to? a. Outside Of Rus
sia in al the silver countries of the
world there is not s9.010WD gold in coin
age They are MIXED Of the gold they
produce as fast as they mine IT. because.
they are poor ana cannot afford to use il.
They have no large system Of Internal
and external exchange that would make
its US" profitable. Business is mainly car
ried on in coins Of small value. Wages
are paid in them. Exchanges are bal
ancod in them. Silver * prefera BILE for
this work. Gold flows where money is
needed i'm large amountS-to England
France. Germany and the United States.
which hold tWO-thirds Of the stock 81
II COOK 900 Of the >4.l3l 0N0. 90 in coinage.
q. Where is the rest OF it? A. OF the
$1.4i400G.e0 remaining Russia holds si6l.-
0r0en. Austria Sl300o0.001 italy 500 000.-
0a0 Turkey and Egypt $4,000 90 Japan
$50 Up9 900 and British colonies in Austral-
asia and South Africa $lGl 800 900. leaving
only ST. 000. el0 divided IN among thirteen
European nations and 500 500 0G0 for all the
rest OF the world-China India. the East
Indies South America. Central America,
Mexico Canada and the West Indies.
O. But this question must affect the
trade Of the gold countries? A. II does
The imports of Mexico and Peru. for ex-
ample each dropped one-third from the
previous wear. The volume OF business
transacted in London by the banks has
decreased every year since 1883. In 1890 il
was $50 40j 0o0 900 in 1874 ii was S3l.565000.-
000 This reflects the business of the
whole world. which has been declining
since 1880
Q. And the Western farmers propose
relieving this worldwide monetary dis
tress to scatter the gold and raise the
silver money to parity with gold. all
alone and single-handed BY free coin
ing silver a our mints at % per ounce?
\. They believe that will do il.
@. Did free coinage by the India minis
from 1873 to 1898 at S1.37 per ounce have
any effect? a. Not the slightest, and
the coming capacity of these India nlints
was equal to ours. il the mint director ia
correct in what he says about the capac-
ity OF ours. and he ought TO know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
PRESS COM MENTS.
Explanations That Excite Suspicion.
On. Y. Post, Dem.)

w. I. I'USI, IfIII.J
CoId-standard Democrats who arc
going to vote for Bryan ought to have
some discreet mentor at their elbow ia
give them the advice which the Lord
Chancellor gave to a newly appointe1
judge who doubted his own fitness for
the bench Just give vo,lr decisions -
said the Chancellor. hut never give
your reasons. and YOU will get on very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

About year ago, our readers re-
member that young woman, maid
at the residence of W. w. PendeXter.
left the house to visit the poStotiice
for an expected letter, making the err
rand in broad daylight. leaving her be
longings at the house and not return
ing. If she is still living. the mystery
of her departure remains unSolVed. for
no word from her has been received
from that day to this and at the Pen
dexter residence her belongings still
await her claiming.-BathI Independent.
All of which reminds us of what Har-
riet Beecher Stove wrote in The Min
listers Wooing,' The dulleSt street of
the most prosaic town has matter in
it for more smiles. more tears, more in
tense excitement, than ever were
written in story or sung in poem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
it" (both gold and silver under re-
dempton) by unlimited coinage"

What with the daily batch of Demo-
support the only sound money candi-
date in the field, Hon. VIM. Mckinley
it would seem that the Popocrats would
like to announce the conversion of at
least n half dozen Republicans to the
Chicago platform. So far they haven
been able 10 do so. in Maine at least
and they appear to have little if any
better luck in the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Hon. William r. Morrison has at
last spoken on the currency question.
But he does not get down from the
renee for he says: Il want both gold
ana SILVER. hut | must pose as n man
who freely admits having no practi-
cal plan OF settling the dispute" He
does add, however, Il don't believe nv
Democratic friends are going to secure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

There is some satisfaction in soaring
the enemy. That we have done There
is more in beating him. That we are
going to do.-Eastern Argus So the
Argus has at last dscerned the en-
envy" by which is meant all who OBJ
ject TO the reputation scheme of Bryan
and the other fellows whose names
decorate the head of the Argus edi-
toral column. BY the way. has the
Argus yet found man "an Demo-
Gratis can vote for"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
\ |F91AVXnfSphEE UWYxnS
A Summary Song.

Sing a song of summer
Suns that holly rise:
Every star a tirehrand
That blaZeS in the skies,
Every lily yearning
For winters cool embrace.
All the roses burning
And crimson in the face
Sing a song Of summer
Scarce a drop of dew;
Lily looking parched and pale
Aud violet feeling blue:
Stormclouds whir!ing. swirling
And growing overhead.
Charge the world with lightningS
Like anarchists in red,
Frank l.. Stanton in Times-Hcrald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

while repudiatirg the platform is the
Nay IN which some men salve their
consciences. But all such political
dIchotpmy becomes absurd the mo-
ment it is stated. No. the thing for men
To do who propose to take advantage
Of being fashioned hollow in order to
swallow their principles is to go off
into a dark corner and do it as quietly
as possible We can understand how
men can do this. but how they can de-
frnl it is beyond rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
What Has Bryan 10 Say to- This?

1t is barely possible that William ].
Bryan is not an altogether disinter-
ested advocate of the gigantic bounty
for producers Of silver. Certainly
such direct charges as Senator Thurs
ton in speech at Madison a few dqys
ago referred to are worthy of Mr..
Bryan's attention and should at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
The Shorter Silver Catechism.

q. The fall In the price of silver mus,
seriously affect the poor people In silver
countries? A. 1t does The Drfcn ~
everything imported Is, of course, gold
translated into their currency. while
wages do not rise because business IL
paraIyZed. The prices of domestic pro-
ducts also rise, but not to a gold basis
can you put few facts In tabular
fornE A. Covernme mt statistics in some
Oh me SILVER countries are complied ANA
published only occasionally. IN others nor
at all Here Is Il small table showing i'm
ports for the last year reported. the cola
premium oct. !. 1895, ana the actual cost
TO the consumer:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

While Altgeld inserts a gold contract
clause in his leases, and this may be
why he had the Chicago platform
changed a little he is apparently ready
to take thirty pieces of silver when he
cant get gold. At least that is the
only Inference to be had from the let
ter which Uncle" Horace Boies writes
to one of his political friends. In that
he charges Altgcld with bad faith and
treason to Democracy He says Alt
geld threw him overheard because he
would not consent to appoint Teller,
Dubois and more Populists to his cab
met than he would Democrats We
have always thought that such a fell
low as Altgeld would, as they say.
play himself OUT even with the Dem
ocrats and Populists, although some of
the Maine delegates to the convention
did attempt to bring back recon-
mendation to the effect that the devil
isn't as black as he is painted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
FOR GOVERNOR,
LLEWElLM POWERS
OF HOULTON.
For Representatives to Congress.

First District-THOMAS i. REED
of Portland.
Second District-NELSON DING
LEY. JR., of Lewiston.
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, 1896-08-07

II is related Of Rowdoinham ioafers
that they sat on a fence in that village
and saw horse tear open a bag of
grain in the wagon standing ahead of
him while they never offered Ia inter
fere. They must be rare specimens.
Loafers usually are looking strictly
after other peoples business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The water of the Platte is very shall
low; moreover the oratory-well, read
self
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Hasn't this people suffered too much
from the Democratic party to be given
over to that chaotic conception. the
PopoCratic party?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Where is the poor hardwOrked news
paper man who doesn't envy Dr.
Jameson his fame and fun in cool pri-
son retreats this weather?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

II is said the ottawa. in Portland
harbor which has been sold to tn
government will not long be missed
for plans are already being perfected
for the erection Of an elegant summer
hotel on the cape shore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The Montreal street RAILWAYS refuse
to accept American money. They
must have believed some of the glowing
fiction about Bryan sweeping the coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Are you sufferer from that terrible
plague. Itching Piles? Doans ONT
ment will bring you instant relief and
permanent cure. Get it from your
dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Congressman Atwood expresses a
willingness to again be nominated
When is considered what he invites in
the way of criticism it must be con-
cluded that Atwood has nerve"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Now the sound money Democrats are
to meet on Friday. Friday figures
prominently in Democratic affairs this
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Chairman Jones denies that inter-
view but no one else will deny that
Jones has made Il bad mess of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
..Comparisons are Odious. "
(Biddeford Journal

(Biddeford Journal)
Compare all the perfervid words of
Bryan With the keen, unanswerable
words of Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

VIII Mr. Hanson have his arm about
the neck of Mr. Frank on Sept IA?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Meet We half way said the town of
Blaine when it built sidewalk to the
Mars Hill line. Tn to date Mars Hin
hasn't been neighborly enough to re-
ciprocate and Blaine doesn't like il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Five bushels of oats for the horse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

'Rangeley Lakes thinks it would bc
more likely to get the public park it is
after if there We're board Of trade up
that way To lend Il hand. Perhaps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

peech on free silver coinage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The Dexter urchins who stole lead pipe
and sold it to raise funds for seeing the
circus, have had all the circus they
want and the programme isn't half
completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-28
THE OF ESTION or GAS PRl|ILEGEN
AN ORDER RESTRAINING THE ALDERMEN
FROM GRANTING PRIVILEGES TO THE
CONSUMERS COMPANY-MR. GOOD
MANS REPORT.

Justice MacIean in the Supreme Court yesteT-
day morning issued an injunction to restrain inc
Board of Aldermen and each indiVidua memper
from awarding a franchise to the Consumers Gas
Heat and Power Company for laying pipes In the
streets to supply fuel gas through the city IL was
granted the motion of Henry {. WILCOX. OF NO
100 Broadway. representing rival companies. the
application stated that the Board was about 10
award franchise to the Consumers Company 10
the de,riment of the public interests. and at re-
enumeration 10 the city of less than had been offered
by other companies.
The order of the Court read after the Alder
men had assembled yesterday. and on motion OF
Alderman Brown ii was ordered 10 De printed ]"
the City Record.
Alderman Goodman for the Committee on Lamps
and Gas submitted his report which IL adverse TO
the application OF the Metropolitan Fuel Gas COM
pany rival OF the Consumers At the last pre-
ceding meeting the committee submitted "A report
in favor Of granting to the Consumers Company
the privileges which the Court has enjoined the
Board from adopting.
Alderman Goodmans report yesterday criticised
the Metropolitan being an mnincorporated COM
pany "If any one or any number OF men combn-
ing. apply for "A valuable franchise. says the
report I'VE open the door for an influx of such
petitions. Any obtaining franchise so valu-
able as the sought could within forty-eIght
hours after affirmative action on our part secure
capital sufficient to operate it 10 the fullest extent
We do not think II wise or proper TO encourage
such speculation the results of this Boards de-
liberatiOnS.
The report amends the conditions upon which the
Cons imers Company shall receive the franchises
placing the price to be paid to the city for each
iinea foot OF pipe laid nj 30 cents instead OF ~
cents. and requiring that tho city shall receive
$1,000 gratuity for the franchise. and that the
Controller In the event OF the granting OF the fran
chisc shall stipuae the amount Of tho bond that
shall be issued TO the city by the company for the
faithful performance OF the work. The report
shows that the 3o-ccnt clause In the contract will
net the city three or four times ar much AS the
$1,000 in cash offered by the Metropolitan Com
pany The report ordered printed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-28
RAILROAD BONDS ~ COURT AGAIN.

motion was argued yesterday before Justice
Bcekman, in the Supreme Court behalf of
Dwight Rraman. Boston banker and a member
of the New-York and Boston Stock Exchange. to
continue injunction previously granted 20 pre-
vent the of about 100000 of consolidated
mortgage bonds of the 81. Louis and San Francisco
Railway Company. In payment of the purchase
price of the property of the railroad. which has
been sold under a foreclosure sale directed by the
United States Circuit Court in Missouri. The de-
PENDANTS in the are the Mercantile Trust Com
pany. which is the trustee under the consolidated
MORTGAGE the st. Louis and San Francisco Rail
road Company. which is in possession of the mort
gagged property. claiming title under foreclosure
sale: the St Louis and San Francisco Railway Re-
organization Committee. the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railway Company the receivers of the
last-ramed company, the Union Trus, Company
and David King. individually and chairman OF
the Atchson, Topeka and Santa Fe Reorganization
Committee.
Roger Foster made the argument for the plant
If He remarked that the receiver OF stolen goods
was worse than the thief. The bonds in dispute
should be cancelled and until the trial of this case
their should he entoined. Counsel for the pur-
chasing railroad committee and the San Francisco
Reorganization Committee did not dispute the orig
nal invalidity OF the bonds but claimed that his
clients had bought them from bona fde