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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

heyen't bin distributed around. Men cum
to me an promised dat should ride in my
own keeridge, but 1 am still walkin around
on foot, wild de mud up to my ankles.
[Cheers for mud, as far as could be ascer-
tanned. We was to be sent to dis kentry
an dat to represent de guy ment, but did
we git dar? Am we roIIin in wealth an
glory over in Yarrup today, or am we
sloshin around home wild patches on our
knees an elbows? Shouts of Death to
tyrantsF'1 Whar ar dem wagon loads of
silver dollars which was to be driv up to
our doahs? Whar am dat equality which
was to low US to take de front seats at de
circus an roof garden? Cheers for cir
cuses. De past am full of dead ashes of
broken promises, an what about de fucher?''
The orator paused to sip of the lemon
ade and pull down his vest and then CON-
tinued:
"Bewar' of polytical promises know
dat some of 20 want de money to rent
box at de possof3s an buy link sleeve but
tons an put on style, but doan' git 'en.
[Cheers for boxes and buttons. Yo' dream
of de grandeur of ridin out behind two
white HOSES wild a plug hat on yo'r head
an a 10 cent cigar in yo'r teef, but de party
leader who promises yo' SIGH things will
not chen remember yo'r name arter 'leck-
shun- Yo' fondly imagine yo'rself in
$50 box at de opera, wild a dimun pin as
Dig SaS a walnut 70 S4lAEb BOSuLQ al
yo'r keeridge waitin out doahs, but yo'u
nebber git dar' frew polytics. You's a
heap mo- likely to occupy room on de
seventh dooh of a tenement at So a month
eve must work wild some party an vote
wild some party, an which shall it be?
We must rise like de feenix bird from
de ashes. We must rise up beyand
ourselves. We must look beyand our
selves to de kentry at large - to
what is best fur sebenty millyon PEG
pie, instead of handful lCheers for TO-
O00, 600 people. We must az ourselves if
de tariff benefits dis nashun as a nashun,
an den work accordingly. We must ak
ourselves if it will glorify us as q republic
to pitch in an lick England and Spain
rolled together, an den either lick 'em or
stop dis fussin- We must ponder ober dat
silver queshun fur de veal or woe of a
nashun. Il hahn t dat yo' or me would hev
silver dollars by de bar'1, but how it would
affect de great American people. Rise
above individuality Rise above selfish
ness an mere party lines. Forgit dat yo'
am black an dat yo'r ha'r kinks, an wild
one hand restin on de tail of de great
American eagle an de odder holdin aloft de
glorious star spangled banner let yo'r
voice be heard from de sighin pines of
Maine to de danciR waves of de Pacific fur
truth, justice and right. " Cheers for
eagles, banners, pines, waves, and so forth,
and amid the wild applause the orator re-
tired and somebody turned out the lamps
and doused cut thu Gre in the stove-
d. QUAD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
THE CAMPAIGN CLUB.
ode DemOsthenes Of the South"
Makes a Political Speech.
The Hon. Gravitation Spencer Dwells
Upon Broken Promises Good Ad-
vice for Members.

81 take great pleasure" began Brother
Gardner when the sound of the triangle
had called the Cam paign club to order, 81
take pleasure in announcing de fack dat
de Hon. Gravitation Spencer am waitin tC
speak befo' dis club on de polytical quesh-
uns o. de day De gem Ian halls from Mis-
souri,, wha' he am Familiarity known as
DE Demosthones of de South Besides
bein fluent speaker an a well posted man,
he has invented remedy for chilblains an
has got up a new kind of har lie dat will
revolushunize de world in de next few
years He will now enter
The Demosthenes proved to be a short,
stocky man about 40 years of age, bullying
1t the knees and a lop to either shoulder,
bus he had q strong and intelligent face,
and he had not yet taken the quid of gum
from his mouth and stuck it up on the
wall behind him when it was realized that
he was out for business.
"a polytical campaign such as was neb-
Der known in the history of lis keRtry am
upon US" he said in well modulated
voice. 90 polytical revolushun am at
hand De sound of de openin gun will
soon reverbrate from eand to eand of dis
fair land, an cherry man, white or black,
who loves de flag which floats DER him
will put de armor of battle an step
tn. GCheers for the flag Dat we may
win victory we must arm wild de weapons
Of reason, argument an truth.
''What promises hev bin held out to de
Guild man in de past2'' asked the speaker
as his heels got q fir1ner grip on the floor
and his voice grew deeper. "What prom
ises am held out for de fucher? Mild ap-
plause for promises. It makes my heart
ache when I remember de record, an it fills
it wild doubt when look ahead Whar am
dat 70 ty acres of land each one of US was to
git2 Whar am dat mewl which was to go
wild de land? Cheers for the mewL We
was to git Offices. [''Hearl Hearr'l But
whatar dem offices? CGroans- De wood
bine has climbed to de top of de house, an
de robins hev nested ag'in, but dem Offices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
a ONCE PoPuLAR FAILAcY.

The boast which is frequently made
that under the present gold standard"
every dollar in the United States is as
good as every other dollar. is abso-
lutely without any foundation in fact.
If it were true. there would be no
cause to tax the people for payment Of
interest on bonds. issued for the pur-
pose of obtainfngF "a particular kind of
dollars while other kinds of dollars are
lying in the treasury.
There are but two kinds of dollars in
the country, gold and silver. Every
piece Of government paper outstanding,
including greenbacks and Sherman
notes, is payable or redeemable in
either Of these kinds of dollars If
every dollar is as good as every other
dollar, why does the government buy
gold with which to redeem its paper
while it has an abundance of silver on
hand2
The gold coin is the money of the
banker and the bond holder He can
convert it into property through the
medium of the melting pot and back
into money through the mint, at viii,
without the loss Of a cent.
The people who labor with their
hands are paid in silver, silver certif-
Gates or national bank notes, neither
of which can be converted into gold if
desired. The silver is the only one of
those forms of currency which can
make any claim to being money. That
the silver doIlaris not AS good as every
other dollar is proven by the fact that
if the holder attempt to convert it
into property through the medium of
the melting pot he sustains a loss Of
about Al cents, which he can never re-
cover under the existing financial pol
icy.
One of the ends which the advocates
of free coinage of silver hope to attain
is the making of one dollar the equal
of every other dollar in fact as well as
in theory. But there are others.
There is in the United States today
on the most liberal estimate, less than
$500, 00O. 900 in money-gold. This sum
gives a circulation of less than SO per
capita 1t is not enough. More money
is needed. Restoring silver to its place
as money will give it.
If the government had in its posses
sion all the gold in the country it
could not redeem one-half of the cur
rency of which it is said each dollar.
has a. gold dollar behind it. The gov
ernment's promise to redeem in coin
can be made good, the assumed prom
Use to redeem in gold-which promise
does not exist in fact and
never did-cannot be made good, even
by the issue of bonds.
There must come a time when gold
cannot be procured in sufficient guam
THY to pay interest on the bonds. When
that time arrives, matured bonds win
be presented for payment Then
comes ruin or reputation or both. Is
it not better to call a halt before it is
too late?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
CHINAMEN'S WIVES.
Gotham Girls Seek Happiness as
Laundrymen's spouses.

Boston, Aug. 22-Two pretty young
New York Sunday school teachers were
married to two Cambridge Chinese
Iaundrymen Saturday, but it was done
so quietly that the news did not leak
out until today, when the certificates
of marriage were filed with City Clerk
Brandon.
Charles Moy and Jim Sing are the
happy grOoms, and Misses Nellie Mat
thews and Fannie Miller the brides.
Where the marriage took place is q
problem, and diligent search failed to
reward the inquiry. Justice of the
Peace Elmer E Young performed the
ceremony. The brides are only 19 and
20 years of age. It is claimed that the
young ladies, long acquainted with the
Cinnamon, came on to Cambridge from
New York expressly to be married The
brides residence is given as 691s Mount
Auburn street. but there is nothing
known about them, except that they
called last Friday. said they were sis
tiers, had come from New York and
wished to hire a furnished room The
girls were well dressed and were refined
and cultured in appearance. The whole
party left at once for New York, but
would not say where their homes were
q be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
A Republican Writes That the situa-
ton Looks Dark.

New York, Aug. 22-James A. Blan-
chard, the well known Republican of
this city, has received a letter from his
brother, Charles D. Blanchard, who
lives in Campbell, s. D., giving an &C
count of the political situation in that
state. Following are extracts from the
letter:
You wish to know what is the po1it-
zeal situation here. am bound to
say that at present 1t looks dark for
the Republicans. The low price of
farm produce has had a good deal to
do with it. and now the people think, if
free silver will do all its advocates say,
it will be a godsend to them. There
have been silver speeches here every
month for the last year, and others are
billed until November. The Populists
are working hard, but I will not con-
cede this state to them. believe the
Republicans Will carry it, but work
must be done, and I think it will be,
and that the result will be all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
ALL HAVE MONEY.
Miss vanderbilt's Bridesmaids to be
Great Heiresses.

New York, Aug. 22-The bridesmaids
selected by Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt,
who is to be married to Henry Payne
Whitney at Newport next Tuesday, are
with one exception great heiresses. The
prospective fortunes represent millions.
It is expected Miss Gladys Vanderbilt,
the younger sister of the bride, will
attend her as a flower maiden. She
is a pretty girl, in her 14th year. She
is heiress to at least SIS, 900, 900 and viii
probably have double that amount.
Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane and
Miss Lila Sloane are first cousins of the
bride. They are the daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. William Douglas Sloane, the
latter a sister of Mr.. Cornelius Wander
bilt. The Misses Sloane are extremely
public spirited. Miss Emily Wander
bilt Sloane is the president of the A.
3. c., or Anti-Basement circle, a char
liable organization. Her sister like
wise contributes work and money to the
a. 3. Cs. 1t is quite safe to put the
Misses Sloane down as heiresseS each to
100000.
The impression Is that there are no
greater heiresses in American than the
Misses Gerry. Their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry, are said to be
the second greatest real estate owners
in this city Miss Angelica Gerry will
no doubt have a fortune of $4,000, OOO-
She will be a bridesmaid for the first
time at the Whitney Vanderbilt we'd
ding.
Miss Minnie Taylor is included in Miss
Vanderbilt's list. Miss Taylor is likely
to come in for 81, 100000.
Miss Edith Shepherd, another brides
maid, is one of the brides pretty cous-
ms, and will herself be married in No
vember to Ernesto G. F'abri. Miss Shep-
herds fortune will equal that of her
cousins, the Misses Sloane, her mother,
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepherd, being sis
ter of Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt'S six brides
maids will be beautifully arrayed at the
wedding. Their costumes all have been
made abroad and have just come over
with that of the bride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
SAM GARLAND WAS ALERT.
He Read the Papers and Gould Not ID,
Bunkoed by a Nephew.

He Read the Papers and Could Not 13a
BunkOed by Nephew.
The train was nearing Detroit when al
way station young man, dressed in the
height of fashion and carrying a sumner
overcoat, stepped on board and we1
through the care as if boxing for somt
one. He stopped once OF e4vice at a seal
occupied by a farmer looking man who at
tracted his attention. Finally he asked po
litely:
rs this Mr.. Sam Garland of Beanville
or"
Eyes. S'pose you read my name on my
valise, hey?''
mo, uncle I'm your nephew, Ha
Garland of Detroit. -
81 guess not I reckon amt lived 81
years not to hev my eyeteeth cut. And J
amt got nevvy that looks sech a dude g.
you air, not by a long shot
The young man colored, but laughed
good naturally:
Il can find some one on the train who
knows me, he said. And going into an
other car he soon returned with a youth
who was of his own age and style.
This is my friend, Mr.. Sampson, uncle.
Perhaps you remember his father, who
came from Beanville?''
"HoWdy, MIR. Confederate? I remember
Jim Sampson fust rate, but he warn't nc
relation of yours. I'm right sorry, boys,
that can't cash that check of yours.
reckon the goods will have to stay in the
freighthouse. You see, your old uncle has
Travelled afore.'
The two young men went off laughing,
and the nephew, who had been taken sc
persistently for confidence man, had the
satisfaction of seeing his uncle take the
wrong car and of saying to his friend:
1.-THE next time mother sends me to
meet some of her country relations I'll
,11 T IL, II II
bring up at the police station. Detroit
Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
A CLEAN CAMPAIGN.

Except for the charge made by Sena-
tor Thurston that Mr.. Bryan is in the
pay of a silver syndicate, this has SO
far been a very clean campaign and
seems likely to remain So The ready
acceptance of the positive denial of the
charge, which has been manifested by
Republicans, including Mr.. Thurston
himself, indicates that anything in the
nature of a personal fight will receive
little encouragement. There seems to
have been a tendency to abandon this
mode of political warfare ever since
the bitter fight of 1884.
Early in that campaign the oppon-
ents of Mr.. Cleveland inaugurated
vicious attack on his private character.
Whether it was justified by the facts
or not the results were disastrous to
his opponents. Not only was the name
of their candidate dragged in the mire,
in retaliation, but he was beaten at the
polls.
When the story about Mr.. Cleveland
was published, the character of Mr..
Blaine was supposed to be invulnera-
bic. Democrats generally had the
same faith in him that Republicans
had. But something had to be done,
and member of the state central COM
mittee OF Indiana volunteered to go
down to Mr.. Blaine's old stamping
ground in Kentucky and see what he
could find.
When he came back with the story
which was afterwards published in the
Indianapolis Sentinel, the editor of that
paper was afraid of it and would
consent to its appearance in the col
umns of the Sentinel only after he had
been guaranteed the fullest protection
financially and legally so far as re-
garded any suit which might arise in
consequence of it's publication. It will
be remembered that libel suit was
talked of but was not filed.
Men who are honored by conventions
representing about one-half the peo-
pie of the country, with the nomination
for the highest Office in the land should
be free from attacks on their private
character or the public discussion of
their personal affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
POLITICIANS GUESTS.
New York Man Takes 10000 People
GU Free Excursion.

Jersey City, n. J., Aug. 22.-Nearly
Il, 900 men, women and children attend
ed the free excursion given today by
Robert Davis, the Democratic leader of
Hudson county 1t was the seventh
annual outing given to the poor by Mr.
Davis, and was the biggest excursion
that ever left Jersey City. There were
eight barges, and every one of them
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Director William Heller of the board
OF freehOlders was chairman of the
committee of arrangements. Davis was
there himself, surrounded by politicians
of the county.
-Four big tugs towed the barges up
the Hudson to River View grove. Two
of the barges were reserved for women
and children, and the others were de-
voted to the use of those who wanted
to dance. Sandwiches and milk were
furnished free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

De gray hawk know des how ter fly
Wen de chicken visit roun.
De pOssum never roos' SO high
But makes him hit de grount
Downtown,
'Twell he hit de groun.
knows des how fer ter fotch him down.
De big owl know des how ter sing
Fer ter git de birds ter sleep.
De rabbit go like he got two wing,
But gets him in heap.
Downtown,
'Twen he stretch de groun.
gifts him 70 he kin tn n half roun.
De black snake know how ter bow he bes'
Wen de lizard walk de fence.
But kotch him once in de pa fridge nes'
In he amt knowed nuthin ssnce.
Downtown,
'Twell he stretch de groun.
En- he amt had time fer ter tu'n half roun
AFFank <. Stantoa ia Chicago Times Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
In 1920.

Mrs. Nuwoman was apologize. The
young man had been waiting for some
time to see her husband. and she felt that
some explanation Of the delay was neces-
sary.
"You really must excuse John for keep
ing you waiting she said. 1.-THE fact is
he was all ready to come down stairs when
he discovered that he had to put patch in
Daughter Maude's boomers before she
could go out to play. Girls are SO hard on
their clothes, you know. ''-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

Woman saf2 he in agonized tones
"you have broken my heart -
She laid her head on his manly bosom.
NO. said she after listening intently
"there is not the slightest evidence of or
ganic lesion. There is a slight palpitation
due perhaps to cigarettes. That is all -
And now the young man swears that here
after when ne makes love to a girl at
summer resort he will be sure she is not
medical student.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
COWHERD VICTORIOUS.
Silver Democrats Garry the Primaries
at Kansas Citv.

Kansas City. Aug. 22.-In the Demo-
cratic congressional primaries held here
yesterday ex-BTayor w. S. Cowherd, an
out and out silver Democrat, carried
everything and it is now settled that he
win be his party's nominee for con-
gress.
The gold Democrats had no candidate
before the primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

''Know all women by these presents, -
began a sagacious attorney on a public
proclamation.
fKnow all men, etc., corrected a fell
low lawyer.
''That's all right, explained the first
eff the women know it, the men will soon
hear of it. Washington Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
Anable Stranger.

Affable Stranger-Kindly tell me what
time the 4 O'Clock train leaves.
Ticket Agent-Well, of all the chump
questionsl Say, you'd better chase your
self away before the depot falls on you!
Affable Stranger-Oh, never mind if the
question initiates you I just wanted a lit
tie information. I'm the new superin
tendent of the road, you know.-Cleveland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
Weather Indications

Chicago, Aug. 22-For Kansas:
Showers this afternoon; generally fair
tonight and. Sunday; cooler tonight;
warmer in west portion Sunday; north
erly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
Aa He Undereteod It.

"My friend, - said the evangelist, hand
ing him tract, chow do you stand on the
great question:
''I'm fur free silver responded the long
Whiskered man.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
The CLERK Knew His Rusireas.

SCOT any good books on camping outs''
asked the man with the new canvas suit
Here is The Bartenders' Guide, y sug-
gested the clerk. Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
TO BREAK THE STRIKE.
Leadville Mine Owners Will Employ
NOn-union Men.

Leadville, Col, Aug. 22.-The Colo
RADIO mine, which was closed a month
ago by the strike, has been enclosed by
a high board fence, and today provis-
ions enough to supply a working force
for q month were taken in.
1t is said that the mine is to be start
ed with nom union miners next Monday,
though the manager refuses to be inter
viewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

1VE-l7 = 'zo1ioso "a. so 282.3 SIS
Sunday; no issue.
The total number Of copies printed in
Sne SIX months named above, 1851. $40
divided by 1855, the number of iss,,ss
shows the average to be 0.625 This is
q correct report of the issues or the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL.
for the six months as stated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-06-27
MCKINLEY NOMINATED.
SILVER men co OUT.

At 1926 Foraker presented the
platform which declares that existing
Quld standard should be maintained;
opposes the coinage Of silver; pledges
protection of American industries;
denor noes Democratic rule; favors
protecting American sugar; endorses
the Monore doctrine aid extension
of civil service; opposes use of money
for sectarian purposes; favors liberal
pensions; advocs tcs Government con
struction OF fho nioaragusn canal: fa-
vorsrsstriction of immigration: favors
good Offices and active interposition for
the restoring Of peace in Cuba.
The clause in the platform favoring
sound money Was loudly applauded'
The platform also denounces TIE
action of the present Government in the
arbitrary reducing of pensions and the
list of pensioners restricts immigra
tion to those who can read and write.
Foraker moves for the adoption of
the platform. Teller rises to odject.
Great cheering and confusion. Tel
Ter moves a substitute for the fnan-
cial plank favoring the use of gold md
silver as an equeal standard and free
and unrestricted coinage of silver at
ratio of 16 to /. Teller takes the plat
form to support his motion and was
listen to with great attention. Says
the progress Of that country depends
on the recognition of silver and that
it is as important q question as the
question whether the country should
have been divided under two flags.
Teller's various points are bsing
loudly cheeyed
Says the majority financial plank
would lowor the price of farm pro-
ducts and that even protective tariff
cannot be maintained on gold stand
ard. Teller says that he believes
that the large majotity of people in
his country favor silver, and believes
that the Adoption of gold standard
will work great hardshlps and that
the welfare of the people is at stake in
this contest. He announced that he
cannot support such platform, and he
will be forced cut of that party if gold
prevail S. Says he will never address, a
Republican Convention again.
Teller finished and Foraker took
the platform. He moved the motion
to substite be laid on the table. Roll
of States was orderd on Feraker's
motion.
California voted against ths motion
to lay substitute on thetable.
Forakers motion to lay T'eller's
substitute financial plauk on the table
was carried by 8185 to 1868 against
The vote on the previous question
carried.
A roll of the States was then orderd
on the previous question of the demand
made by Idaho that the financial plank
be voted separately from the rest of the
platform. Motion to vote separately on
financial plank was carried.
The gold standard financial was
adopted as the rest of the platform.
Cannon of Utah announced that
the minority would not yield on this
question and announced the with
drawal of Utah from the convention.
Several other silver states prepared to
march out and great excitement snsusd
and while the audience sang the Red
White and Blue" tli rty or fort r. al
egates marched out. A part Of tn
Continued on third page.