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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Even among the free silver devotees
bodied protest against Bland. 1t is
urged that he is an unkempt slouchy
egotist of a man, an inveterate and
dirty tobacco cheWer, utterly lacking
in the elements of intellect or char
acter essential to a leadership that
could command respect and inspire
loyalty with the rank and file of the
party. They say that he made no i'm
preston in Congress, except by per-
severance in one idea, which was
listened to with ennui, and whose
prominence in this convention is
wholly due to the violence of his sup
port. They claim that his greatest
strength is his invincble ignorance.
While his lack of culture, and derision
OF the higher social life and refinement
makes him popular with the long
not commend him to the sound judg-
ment OF the intelligent and thoughtful
people of the country For this reason
even the shouters for his own pet
fallacy at Chicago are rising in oppo-
sition to the idea of following his lead
ership i'll a national campaign. Bland
is a very little man with only one idea
and even that is fallacious one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
An Issue Very Much Alive.

The speech of the Hon. Carrot A.
Hobart in response to the committee
that notified him of his nomination as
vice president upon the Republican
ticket is one to keep in mind His
characterization of the Democratic
policy, that has been in force the past
four years, should be pasted in the hat
or some other conspicuous place. The
policy, he says, (which discourages
American enterprise, reduces American
labor to idleness, diminishes the earn
our markets to commodities from
abroad which we should produce at
home, while closing foreign markets
against our products, and which, at
the same time, steadily augments the
public debt, increasing the public bur
dens, while diminishing the ability of
the people to meet them, is policy
which must find it's chief popularity
elsewhere than among American citi-
zens"
Does anyone expect to see such a
condition of affairs overlooked by the
voters this fall? Does anyone expect
them to forget the glittering promises
which induced them to vote for it four
years ago? Impossible. Does anyone
expect them to forget that under an
honest protective tariff business was
good, there was little agitation for
free silver and the burden of the silver
purchase law was borne with but little
Inconvenience? Does anyone imagine
for moment that the intelligent citi-
zen is to overlook the violation of the
Democratic promises four years ago
when considering the promises now
held out on a silver platter? He may
not be well informed concerning the
real significance of free coinage but
the betrayal of four years ago cannot
fail to render him suspicious of new
promises and consequent betrayal from
the same source. The average votei
cannot disassociate in his mind the
tariff and the currency questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

another. Whether hesw in the min
GRITTY or the majority of his state dele
cation made no difference respecting
his liberty to vote and to have that
vote counted. At Chicago it is differ
ent. The unit rule played quite part
in the choice of temporary chairman.
On the Iowa delegation were seven
delegates who wished to vote for Hill,
but as the remainder and majority of
the delegation wanted to vote for
Daniel, under the unit rule all the votes
We're counted for Daniel. Michigan's
delegation included II who wanted to
vote for Daniel but the entire vote Of
the delegation was counted for Hill
because he had majority of four. He
also had or would have had eight out
of the Ohio delegation but for the unit
rule. Under the unit rule what voice
could the free silver delegates from the
third and fourth Congressional dis
tricts in Maine have in that convention
provided the majority of the delega-
ton were for gold? None whatever, in
such contest as that of Tuesday.
The unit rule is suited perhaps, to a
convention dominated by Altgeld and
anarchy but in a peaceful assemblage
of representatives of the law abiding
citizens of the country such a repres-
sion of individual liberty and minority
rights is intolerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
Honest Differences.
(Eoston Adxertiser.D

titnSton AuNtrtlStT.l
The Advertiser is more than willing
anxious, that the contest between honest
money and . debased coinage shall be
conducted with all possible7-proVided it
be truthfui-good nature. We want as
much of the amenities. and as little of the
asperities. as may be; but We want the
verties. too And in all cainlness and
chartableness. after making every allow
ance, and giving the cheap money zealots
the benefit of every doubt, we are ahso-
lutely compelled at times to conclude that
they have allowed their zeal so far to run
away with their moral integrity as TO
make them adopt the ancient. bat not
honorable, maxim that the end justities
the means" however mean the means
may be-
We can fully appreciate the fact that
there are honest differences OF opinion.
the fact that the point of view makes
things look very different to different OBJ
servers, who see the shield from opposite
sides, and the fact that environment, self
interest prejudice, passion. education.
lack of education and many other in
tluences. for some of which at least per-
cases, tend to warp the judgment and to
make men, who are equally honest. reach
widely different conclusions. All that and
all these we cheerfully grant, and intend
never to forget.
But a falsehood deliberately uttered
about plain matter of fact within every
body's easy knowledge, cannot be so eX-
cused: especially not If the falsehood has
attention of those uttering il has been di-
rected to its falsity, and perfectly unan-
swerable proofs of that falsity have been
again and again presented.
AS an example. selected from many ex-
ampes which might be mentioned. take
the story that silver was ''demonetized'
by Congress and the President in 1873, Sc
cretly. fraudulently and corruptly. at the
beheSt and in consequence of the in
trigues of the bank of England aud its
agent. From first to last. the story is de-
void of truth. Its truthlessness has
many times been demonstrated. The
facts which prove it to be wholly false
are common, open. notorious, facts acceS-
sble TO every inquirer. easily tested,
and within all sane understandings.
Therefore when the advocates of free
coinage, responsible men, leaders in the
tight. so on telling poor ignorant men, il
iterate, perhaps hungry and ill-clad, that
they would have double the money they
now have. and could pay their debts with
half the hard work. if Il British agent of
the bank of England had not hribcd MEM
bers of our government % years ago to
destroy half the money in the country,
flame to fury the resentment of men
whose circumstances make them easy
victims and plant tools, are guilty. in
deed
1t is not at all case of honest differ
ence of opinion. or any such thing. 1t is
Il case of criminal mendacity of the most
fragrant kind. dangerous to the public
welfare. ineXcusabe, meriting the sever
est censure. and as TO which the pity is
that the guilty ones cannot be punished
as they deserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Tyranny Of the Unit Rule.

AS Ex-Governor Russell declared in
his recent speech in the Chicago Audi
forum, the Democratic party has al
ways boosted of being the party of the
speakers have dinned into the ears of
the multitude that only through that
party could the voters retain individual
liberty. TO nearly every law in any
way restricting the license of the in
dividual in order to promote the well
fare of the community the Democratic
party has got red in the face
in the heat of opposition, denounc-
ing what it termed paternalism and
the destruction of individual liberty.
There was more or less of this talk all
the while the Democratic party was
the prop sustaining the slaveholding
regime. AS the years rolled by the
party become more vehement in its
! advocacy of the doctrine of individual
! liberty, whether it be liberty to sell
| rum openly regardless of the wishes of
! the community or license to discrim-
! mate against the home producer and
| il favor of the foreigner.
| If one is to study the Democratic
/ party from its assumptions he will
| arrive at an altogether erroneous con-
clusion. 1t must be studied by its acts:
and the liberty to starve, which thou
sands OF idle working people through
out the country are now enjoying
thanks to Democratic tariff, is but one
, of the results of acts hostile to the
genuine liberty OF the Individual. The
| unit rule in Democrats national con-
vcntions is another. The Republican
party will not tolerate such gag law
! in one of it's conventions. At St Louis
one delegates vote was as good as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Relief in Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American kidney
Cure. This new remedy Is a great
surprise on, account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder Kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or re-
male. 1t relieves retention of waite,
and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. II YOU want quick relief ana
cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
bowditch. Webster & Co.. Druggist.
Augusta, Me. Tem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
The Corruption Fund Of The Silver Men.

The bonanza silver mine owners.
dazzled by the thoughts of the millions
and millions of profits they would be
enabled to squeeze from the American
people by the establishment of free
silver coinage, are prepared to back
their man Teller with an enormous
Doodle. 1t is said that Il prominent
Denver editor is now in Chicago with
q paper signed by six of the millionaire
silver mine owners of his city agree
ing to furnish $780, for Democratic
campaign expenses in doubtful states
provided the convention will nominate
the Colorado senator. They could well
afford to give several times this foi
the sake of securing an unlimited mar
ket for the product of their mines al
twice its actual value. Let there be
no mistake about this matter The
powerful combination that has beer
able to maintain at Washington fol
years past the most powerful, and the
most corrupt lobby known to the his
tory of the national capital, will not
hesitate to put into the election al
enormous corruption fund. 1t is 8
fight Of the people against the bonanza
kings, and the people will win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Net for $4,000,

A leading wholesale boot and shoe
dealer of Portland, recently made this
remark. Not for ten thousand dollars
would l be put back in the physical
condition l was in before l placed my
self under DR.. Fisks care for treat
ment.' DR.. c. T. Fisk of Lewiston
has praeticed in Maine for 16 years az
specialist in rectal diseases, piles.
assures, fistula, etc. Many of his pa
tients are in this vicinity His Port
land office is at 4. S. Hotel. See his
advertisement in this paper. d&w1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Last month was the iiveliest June Old
Orchard ever saw.
Eight new houses are in process of con-
structlon at Patten.
A crusade against the mathematics
machine is contemplated at Old Orchard.
A Rockport cat dealer shipped dozen
shaggy specimens TO South America, re-
Gently.
The Tracy family reunion will be held
AT Geo. II. Tracy's place, Gouldsboro
Point, Aug. Is.
oxford county physicians have formed
viii hold its next meeting at Rumford
Falls, Aug. 81.
prescotts polish factory at North Ber-
wick. has closed for good and the ma
chinery is being transferred to Passaic.
\. j., where the work will be done here
after.
Benjamin Leonard of Washburn, while
working on the road few days ago was
kicked by n horse and was not expected
to live. but hopes of his recovery are now
entertained.
The lighthouse on Negro Island Cam
den is nearing completion. 1t is built of
stone and bricl. and is of the same size
and en- the site OF the old one which was
built in 1885 and. it is claimed, was good
for - years service more.
The sariine factory at Tillson's wharf
RocAiand, IS having about $1,000 worth of
new machinery put in for the manufac-
ture of a special line of cans The bust
ness of the factory has been greatly en-
larged. Eighty odd hands are now en-
ploycd daily and more are to be added
The corner stone of the new Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital at Bangor will
be laid on Wednesday, July Is. with
Masonic ceremonies, under the auspices
of the grand lodge of Masons of Maine
The biggest log raft probably ever
towed in Maine waters was lowed
across Moosehead lake last week. 1t
was in tow of the steamer Katahdin
and the boom surrounding the raft
was made of $50 sticks and was a mile
long. There We're 100000 of logs in
the raft, about 40 acres in area
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

1t is interesting to learn from the
men who are booming Senator Teller
for the. Democratic presidential nomin-
alton that he is really a Democrat at
heart; that he was originally a Demo-
various questions recently, and that he
left the Republican party just as soon
as he found that he could not subscribe
longer to it's doctrines. All of this
makes strange reading in connection
with Tellers fearful speech at the St
Louis convention, and raises the sus-
ricion that Teiler's craftsmanship does
rot rise above the plane of the dema-
EOGue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

William c. Whitney has declared
that free silver coinage means national
dishonesty and national dishonor. On
the first test vote the national Democ-
racy, in convention assembled, have
sustained free silver. Are Mr.. Whit
ney and his followers prepared to go
and national dishonor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

THE laboring man." says Eugene
self" And it is largely because of this
fact that the movement for the free
coinage of silver hasn't the ghost of a
chance for success. The wage workers
of this great land have no desire to be
paid for their toll in fifty cent dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

1t is a fact that four members of the
Maine delegation at the Chicago con-
vention are in favor of free silver coin
age. This need occasion no surprise,
however There never was yet finan-
cial heresy so fallacious. so unsound,
or so wholly preposterous, that a few
advocate it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

"But you have not told us how the
mere making of money by government
at any ratio win put more money in
your pockets or relieve the conditions
from which today you suffer- said
Colonel Fellows to the convention. No,
they haven't because they can't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Patent Reversible Intellect.
IN. Y. SUM

IN. L. sum-
There is a rising speck in the East. and
its name is George Fred Wlliams.-Chi-
cago Journal.
A rising speck! A risen universe, with
all the silver spheres playing jigs ana all
the stars doing the double shuttle. and
Mercury giving specimens of eloquence
George Fred Williams may be somewhat
of an atom politically in Massachusetts
but he is no speck. He is universe on
roller skates. He is patent reversible in
telect. lie is George Fred Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Ex-Governor Russell neglected to
say in his Forum article on Jefferson
and His Party Today that if Jefferson
were alive today he would be a Repub-
lican, but it's fact just the same.
There were never any Populistic ten
denotes, at least of the modern variety,
in Mr.. Jefferson's political creed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Senator Stewart wasn't so far off
after all when he rang the fire alarm
at the Leland House, Chicago, under
the impression that he was calling for
ice water He and his crowd are legiti-
mate prey for a fire eXtinguisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

The Chicago delegates learn from
Senator Stewart that Mr.. Teller would
be their best candidate ION account
of his strength among the Populists."
The SOundness of a mans PopuliSm
goes 4 great way with the Democratic
party under the leadership of Altgeld,
Tillman and Pennoyer. 1t. was not al
ways thus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

An Iowa farmer hanged himself the
other day because he wanted to pay a
debt and couldn't Some of the farmers
in that part propose to hang up the
country because they wouldn't pay
their debts if they could.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Spain appears to be very anxious to
complete the task of subjugating Cuba
before the advent Of the Republican
party to power This is the reason
that such haste is being used in rush
Ing the $4,000 addition troops. raised
BY CONSUMPTION, to the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
velition.

Henry George thinks he has dis
covered n yearning for the single tax
underlying the silver agitation. That's
what comes of hiring q theorist to re-
port facts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

We have found no complaint from
either Democratic or Populistic sources
that the money now in circulation is
not sound. The complaint that is most
noticeable comes from those who. I'M
der Democratic rule, have no .loppor-
tunity to earn it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

In Mexico the per capita circulation
Is IS: in the United States it is $24, or
some of the money into hiding. That
is the difference between free silver
Mexico and gold standard United
Sfnfac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

And now Mary Jane Lease has
emerged from her retirement to talk
for free silver coinage. Verify the
Populists have absorbed what is left
of the Democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Modest Mr.. TiiIman.


\ollcdSO JOuTndl.) 3ss
According to the intervieWers pifsh-
fork Iiilmans faHorite pose when being
interviewed is to lie on bed with 5is
shoes on--even in a $40 per day Chicago
hotel-and then vigorously damn ltYxurv.
fight the goldbugs. and use the personal
prOnOun with the most remorseless frea-
dom; Iiliman Is great man and isn't
afraid to admit it. -, Ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

That free silver crank in Iowa, ar
rested for sending scurrilous postal
cards to President Cleveland and John
Sherman, deserves recognition in the
Chicago convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second District-NELSON DING
LEY, JR., of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MILL
KEN of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLESA A. BOU-
TELLE of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Daily yenuebef SunrsaI.
TEENS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
igned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gueta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

David b. Hill has been q pretty
active man and done many things in
his life, but there is no record that he
ever before attended n Populist con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Instantly soothing. stimulating. pain
Killing and strengthening are the Hon
Flasters when applied to bodily all
ments. Your medicine. dealers have
them. p5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

The Democratic party promises to
give the greatest plutocracy and
monopoly in this Countrywide silver
mine owners-all the legislation asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

1t must make w. c. Whitney and
David r. Hill tribe dizzy to sit on the
fence and watch Pennoyer and Altgcld
run the Democratic machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

In Ashland q -year-old child can
sing several tunes correctly. He is
destined to become a real estate agent
in that, the future metropolis of the
northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
KNOWLT0N.
UNDERTAKEN.
OAK STREET.
octiodly-
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
BANKING ROOMS 2a5 WAIER Street.
Organized ls4s.

BANKING ROOMS 2ss WATER STREET.
TRUSTEES-Wm. 8. Badger. J, II.
Manley. l.. c. Cornish, Lenda0 Titcomh,
Il. +. 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 An
Deposits are exempt By law from an
tial.
Especial privileges afforded TO Hxeou.
Tors. Administrators. Guardians. ~.
tees, married women and mlnor1
$3.50. EDWIN c. DUDINY, Treas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

After Mr. Sewall voted against Hill
the Maine delegation could do no less
than get another representative on
the national committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Republicans are reminded that the
Democratic convention is not their
funeral. True. But the country has
both a cause and right to mourn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

AS yet the golden sunshine continues
to rlpen the crops growing on the 100
acre farm of Richard Parks Bland,
and he enters no protest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

The Democratic party has turned the
cold shoulder on New York But New
York's turn comes in November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
VOICES or THE PRESS.
The Circus Gets the Crowd.

Tillman drew a larger crowd than the
Mckinley ratification did in New York
The dime museums seem to be doing all
the business this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

The Democratic party has been con-
verted to Bob Ingersoll's theory that
suicide isn't q sin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Still Awaits Her Pen.
Est. Louis Post-Dispatch.)

Queen Victoria's hand has signed more
important papers than that of any woman
living. but the abdication paper in the in
terest OF her oldest boy still awaits Her
MajeStys pen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Feed the Nerves

Upon pure, rich blood and you need
not fear nervous prostration Nerves
are weak when they are improperly
and inSufiiciently nourished. Pure
blood is their proper food, and pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsa-
palilla. which is thus the greatest and
best nerve tonic 1t also builds up the
whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

The Portland Gun Club is making prep
arations for the interstate tournament to
be held July % and %. The tournament
will be under the auspices of the Inter
state Shooting association of New York
Representatives from most all of the
state clubs and from Massachusetts. New
Hampshire and Vermont are expected to
participate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09

Tillman did not forget to lug his
Cracker manners to the Democratic
feast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-09
Must Be Torn to Bits.


The shade of Thomas Jefferson must be
torn to bits trying to fit itself to the
many different opinions that his follow
ers insist he held