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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE

'sThat the Chicago gathering was
more of a Socialist or Populist mass
meeting than a serious political con-
vention is obvious. but how came this
to pass? Who is responsible for this
flood of economic insanity? 1t Is no
answer to say, The convention was
captured by the Populists.' How came
the POpul&ts 10 capture the conven-
ton? There was no fusion of parties;
everything was done within and
through the machinery Of the Demo
cratic party. The primaries and state
conventions throughout the country,
which elected the delegates to attend
the Chicago convention, were Demo
Gratis. and were controlled entirely by
the machinery of the regular national
Democratic organization II the Popu-
lists captured the convention they
must have captured the Democrats
themselves by converting them to
Populistic doctrines. Indeed all the
facts of the case show that this Is real
~ what occurred.
THE Democratic convention was not
cautured by Populists hitherto out
side of the party. but the Democratic
voters who. in the south and west, and
10 no small extent in the east, have
become converted to the Populist doc
trines. Who. then, is responsible for
this change in the convictions and con-
duet of the great mass of the Demo
cratic voters: Where did they get their
education in these Socidlistic theo-
ries:''
"Who have been the leadres Of the
Democratic party during the last ten
years. while this movement has been
brewing: Not the organs and Blands,
Boies. AltgeldS and Humans These
are the mushroom leaders made by ire
movement. The leaders OF the Demo
cratic party under whose influence this
political residence has arisen are the
| Clevelands. the Wilson's and the Car
isles, inspired and sustained by the
mugwump press under the leadership
OF the Boston Herald, Harper's Week
hes. Brooklyn Eagle, and the New
York Evening Post. We shall doubt
! less be told that this can not be cor
| rect. since these are the very people
who are leading the bolt against the
| Chicago platform and nomination
1t is true that they are DOW the bolt
ers against free silver. but the have
been the real proragandists within
the Democratic party Of SociahStic doc
! trines. Of which the free silver craze
is bur an expression. They have sown
I the wind and they are now reaPing the
whirlwind. By their uneonsciOnabIe at
tacAs upon the integrity or American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05
The aalieha Daily eagle aqeusaau orug august

industries and American capital. they
have laid the foundation for the uni
versal distrust of American business
men among the farmers and laboring
population generally. The eggs OF sus-
picion stealthily laid by these enemies
of American industries have been
Matched out into all forms of revolution
airy proposition which make up the gen
eral movement against modern so
ciety."-From Gunton' Magazine, n. T..
for August.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

at the Golden Horn and in the Dardan-
elles is at a doubtful situation. This
war on silver began in 1867 and culmi-
mated in 1873. 1t was the Paris confer
ence that inaugurated this disarrange-
ment OF the precious metals. Our rep
resentative was distinguished citizen
from the state of New York. who rep
resented this government as being in
favor of a single gold standard, and
the distinguished chairman or the
finance committee tdr. Sherman) OF
this body echoed this sentiment at the
Paris conference when he said that
America demanded the single standard
OF gold. The monetary disturbances
which followed began at Paris in 1861.
John Sherman. who not only knew
all about the characterization act OF
1873, but had a hand in it, five years
previous, or in a report made 10 the
senate June g. 1865. held and said that
'.The single standard gold is an Ameri-
can idea, yielded to reluctantly by
France and others countries where
gold and silver are the standard OF
value. The annual supply of the prec-
ious metals has little or nothing to do
that effects their value chiefly? 1t is
the demand What it is that constitutes
the demand for gold? Is it for use in
the arts? Very little of it can be 80
used. Therefore. it is its use as money
that creates a demand for it and gives
it its value. II all the European
states and our country were today to
demonetize gold and remonetize silver
would not these two metals Immediate
~ change places? Now, if this be
true, what is it that creates the value
of the precious metals: 1t is lesisla-
ton. Legislation gives value to the
precious metals and the commercial
value simply records the condition of
legislation with reference 10 the prec-
ious metals. Now, if legislation Gre
ates the chief demand for money. if we
legielate so as TO utilize silver, We IN
crease the demand and thus increase
the value of silver"
1t will be readily seen how supposed
great men change their opinions. And
the whole thing seems TO be more of a
difference of opinion than anything
else There are as great men on one
side as on the other, whether states
men or financiers, all threatening and
arguing and all intolerant of adverse
opinions, so that it matters not what
side one holds to he has plenty of good
company.
The most amusing as it the most i'm
portant protest that we have seen mus
tered on the side of the goldbug comes
from India. Someone has been appeal
ing TO the missionaries of that British
ridden and British-robbed empire
whose people were deprived by Great
Britain of free coinage. These mis-
sionaries write back that if America
dare adopt free silver she will have
to put I'D twice as much money now
for the support of these missionaries
and their institutions. If gall and brass
were currency these missionaries
would need neither silver or gold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Under the caption of Issues and
Prospects of the Campaign" the North
American Review for August presents
two extremely able articles dealing di-
rectly with the vital political ques-
lions of the day, the Republican par
tvs presenta lions of its claims being
set forth by the Hon W. L. Chandler,
United States senator from New
Hampshire. and the Democratic by the
Hon. Josiah Quincy. present mayor OF
the city OF Boston.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

There are Republicans who have left
their party and yet deny hotly that
they are Pops or Democrats There
are Democrats who have left their par
~ and deny they are Republicans or
Pops. There are Pops who have left
their party and deny they are Republi-
cans or Democrats That seems big
stay-at-home vote.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Mckinley is lawyer-so is Bryan.
Mckinley is poor-So Is Bryan. The
Inference here that there are really
better lawyers in this country than
either Mckinley or BRYAN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Behold the daisies OF the field how
they grow: they toll not, neither do
they spin, and yet Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed as one of these
Of course ont. How would Solomon
have looked with sixteen petals and 4
rold CENTER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The New York Biscuit company.
which is just now in hard rows once
casually closed up one Of Wichita'S
biggest establishments by simply buy
Ing it out. Perhaps monopolies are
natural; but no one has proved it Yet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

1t is fitting that Uncle Sam should
stock up with canno. shot and shell.
Our friendleSSness for Spain as ex-
pressed by Cleveland is likely to bring
Cuba upon US at any time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Ifitls true that Altseld Is 70 be Bry-
ans attorney general The constitution
Of the country. in a case OF Bryan - eiec
ton. should get back into is hole
rr1ilk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The Pops are liable 10 show Cover
nor Lewelling today that they have
no use for a man who after holding the
exalted position of governor. goes back
to the ignohle business Of squeezing
the milk out of butter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Now Bourke Cochran says that the
Democratic party was betrayed ut
Chicago. 1t is really too bad about
the Democratic party. Cleveland is
also accused Of betraying it. The fact
Is it merely fell down from stupidity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

1t should be remembered that Sew
all like Watson wants TO increase
the circulating medium, but, unlike
Watson. he stands ready 10 do it right
in the campaign from his own check
hook
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

What would the country really think
of the Republican party II 1t shouid
repudiate president after it had elect
ed him, and ask the people to trust 1t
in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The Democratic party is not dead
vet by any means. In the south the
Judges of election will go on for while
yet counting in the Democratic candi-
dates from force of habit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Mr.. Bryan has wonderful presence,
n magnetic voice and fine gesture.
These. coupled with Congressman Nc
Calls brains. make his speeches mas
f,iaaaS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The Alabama elections would lndl-
cate that this is not good year for fu-
sion-particularly between parties that
have different presidential candidates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Bryan believes that Bacon wrote all
the Shakespearean plays; that Shakes
peare could not write. This is a fine
compliment to Mr.. Bacon, but he can
not vote this year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The Naturalization wedding is
over. No one is to blame for the russ
that was kicked up. If it were not
for our rich people mysteries might be-
come extinct.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The Chicago stock exchange has gone
out of business temporarily. The slump
OF two stocks froZe the exchange
blood. 1t must have been a heavy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

If Lewelling is beaten at Abilene To-
day. the Populists will simply say III a
loud. rude voice that they believed the
,amnajgu of 1892 themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Bryan's speech of acceptance which
he is preparing is 10 be used as cam
paign document. In that case he should
Try and keep the Bible out of partisan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

The Populists in Alabama expect the
horseback mails TO show their candid
ate's election. But the man on horse
back was a Democrat probably and
changed The purpOrt of the letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

As the Alabama Democrats made
gains over two years ago, 1t is perfectly
fair to suppose that the PopuEsts of
that state will not persuade Mr.. Sew
all to withdraw.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

There is something very much ike
chaos in Kansas just at present and
there are indications that John D. In
gals is getting ready to lasso 1t.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Probably the most acute paroxysm
his country has ever beheld is bourke
Cochran's prodigious attempt TO De
RanubIican without being one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05
concern

It should be distinctly understood
that the next congress is not gong 70
pass an appropriation TO pay the lie
insurance companies for saving the
1r-r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

This is the day when, Mr.. Lewelling,
true to his promise two years ago, VIII
call on sposterity" and ask it to cheer
him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05
Daily eagle
NJ. NJ MURDOCH. Editor.

Woe. wreck and uncertainty this
wear as in Kansas at least non-paru-
san.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-05

Ii Hung Chang is now in England
with scared look in his eyes ana his
hand on his pocket-book.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07
We publish in this issue, the

We publish in this issue, the
Mayors proclamation, ordering
an election to be held for the cleo
ton of five town trustees, on Mon
day the 9Th of April next. Some
time ago it looked as if the politi-
clans were disposed to make a
fight to capture the town, which
is now in the hands Of business
men. But of late everything
looks quiet as far as municipal
affairs are concerned. If any fac
ton, or the politicians are not ga
tisfied with the present adminis-
tration, they have a right to pit
their candidates in the field. The
MESSENGER believes in rotation in
office, and as some of the men,
bers of the present council have
served several terms, we believe
they should be relieved of the du-
ty, but not to be replaced by poll
ticians with the object of appoin-
ting favorites to the paying Offices
of the town. We believe and are
in favor of electing business men
to conduct the affairs of the town.
The MESSENGER will oppose the
election of any politician from
any faction on the town ticket,
and will only favor the election
of men who have no political re-
cord or inclination. The town
council should be all business,
not political.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07
NOTICE.
St. MartinyIlls, La. March 4, 1896.

Ct' Moitiuyh149s Ao's MoiCu - AOOO'
Notice Is hereby given to all whom
1t may concern that Mr.. Stanislas DADA
die. having resigned as secretary and
treasurer OF the St. Martin Oil Works,
Limited, special meeting Of the Board
OF Directors. was held In the oflics Of the
said st. Martin Oil Works Limited at st.
Martinville, La. on March 3rd 1896. for
the purpose Of appointing . secretary
and treasury to fill the vacancy caused
by the said resignation Of Mr.. Stanislas
Dabadie, Mr.. Frank T. Guilbeau was I'M
animously elected as secretary and trea'
surer of the st. Martin Oil Works Limi.
ted, and will Immediately enter upon
the discharge of the duties devolvine
upon him as such.
FRANK T. GUILbEAU.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07
The Smallpox.

As We feared, the smallpox has
continued to increase here, and
ninety-three cases now exist
in New Orleans, all save one of
them confined in the pesthouse.
What we said the other day as
to the necessity of prompt and vi
gorous action to stamp thedisease
out before it gets a foothold here
can only be said again, and more
emphatically. Now Is the time to
fight this loathsome malady.
Every day that the matter is put
off increases the cost of getting
rid of the disease, increases the
difficulty of doing SO and the dan
ger from it.
The City Council should give
the matter its immediate atten-
ton, and vote whatever money
may be needed for the campaign
against the smallpox. As for the
citizens themselves, they can do a
great deal of good by being vacci-
mated and encouraging others to
be. With Q thorough system of
vaccination, DR.. Olliphat believes
that the disease can be crushed
out in a very short time, and that
within a week We will not hear Of
another cese. -Times-DemOcrat.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07
The Way Of the World.

Labor cleared away the forests,
builded the cities and towns, open
ed the mines and erected the
school houses.
Labor built all the shops; all
the docks, all the steam engines,
all the cotton gins arid the spin
ming jennies and all the looms.
Labor creates all the wealth
that exists, all that ever did exist,
and will create all that ever will
evist.
And the producer is entitled to
the entire results Of his industry.
But what the actual facts In CT
vilixed (?J society?
Labor feeds the world and goes
hungry itself; it builds fine car
riages for drones to ride iii and
carves fine farms out of the Wild
erness to mortgages To the usual
ustters.
Labor clothes the world; but
wears rags; creates capital and is
tyrannized over by capital.
1t ihvents machinery and is
thrown out of employment by the
invention. Builds railroads and
is robbed by railroads corpora
tiops. Erects fine buildings and
lives out o'doors, exposed to the
inclemencies of the weather, tram
ping the highways In search III an
opportunity to toll and slats for
the benefit of others.
Labor votes for politicians and
is denied the right to life; liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness.
Labor has been a cfump, will
it always remain SO?
Usury never built a railroad
but owns all of them and the tele-
graphs to boot.
Usury never opened a mine; OF
built workshop, never cleared
an acre of ground or planted Z
kernel of golden grain, but it gets
there just the same.
Usury never produced a particle
of wealth, but owns the lions
share of it and has a mortgage on
the rest.-Ex.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07

If a man is a Democrat because
he calls himself one, no matter
what he believes or advocates,
then it is not obligatory on him to
support the suffrage amendment;
but if he is a Democtat because
he believes in the principles advo-
Gated by the party, he must sup
port this measure, passed by a
Democratic Legislature and ap-
proved by the Democratic conven-
ton. AS a matter of fact, no
principle is more thoroughly in
accord with the doctrines and
teachings of Democracy than the
suffrage amendment, which means
good government, honest elections,
white supremacy and Democratic
defines Democrat:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07
Letters from the People.
St. Martin must get the
Judge.

In the past. at time when the judi
cial district was composed of three and
more Parishes. up to the radical regime.
the district judges were elsctsd and taken
from the Parish Of st. Martin.
Thus after the fOrtys when the Office
was made elective. that bench was. sue
cessively filled by lawyers FROM said Par
isl,. to wit: Cornelius yoOrhies. Albert
WORTHLESS. Thomas c. Nichols. and Edw.
Simon. all residents thereof. Edward
Simon's terms VI Office should have sx.
pired In 1870. "a he hal been reelected
for the third time for four more years.
and this without opposition. in 1865,
when he was elected forcibly by federal
authority.
Now. why should the good people Of the
Parish of st. Martin vote for man for
Judge who resides iI Iberia. rather than
one living among themp What good
will it do them IN assist Mr.. Hacker or
Mr.. Felix VOORHEES, both of iberia, when
by Il concert u! action they easily Gun
defeat these two Iberia candidates and
secure the priz,.
The injustice and slight put upon the
citizens Of st. Martin by the selection of
district candidates all from the Parish
Of Iberia has been sl.own In = previous
communication in the st. Martin Mes
seDger. But apart from this and Ow-
ing TO this also. the voters of st. Martin
should concentrate Oh a home candi-
date. The cOnvenir3cs to have euch Of
ticer ut our county seat, alone should
invite that course. 1t Is inapprrciablr.
We would not have to be constantly run
ming " New Iberia after him at great
expense and delays for orders. or action
Every lawyer and litigant feels this an
convenience.
Felix VOorhies Esq. now judge Of tht
district and before the people for res
| election, was elected from, st. Martin,
aud stCDd among them In the attitude
above expressed. By Voluntarily reno
wing to Iberia, he has certainty forfeited
his claim upon our people, for no has
abandoned them, when he should have
remained In st. Martin to serve them
there. Will not the good people Of Ct
Martin open their eyes In furtherance Of
their own interest. welfare and cease "a
listen to the political tricksters who
eau but lead them wrong in the matter
Choose candidate for judge from your
parish aud elect him. JUSTICE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-07
Local News.

Mrs. Rena Simon returned
from New Orleans last Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Bienvenu is sojou-
ming in Breaux Bridge among re-
latives.
Miss Felicie Durand after Sc
veral months in st. Louis, retur-
ned home last Monday.
The politicians are holding
little ward meeting almost every
night, in the different sections Of
the parish.
The fruit trees are all in full
bloom and the trees are shooting
out their buildings. 1t begins to
look like real spring.
Mayor A.NV. Fleming went to
Lafayette Monday, having been
called there en- account of the
serious illness of his sister, Mrs.
d. NJ. Bailey.
We publish today the cards
of Robert Martin, Candidate for
Senator, C. II. Mouton, Candidate
for District Attorney and that of
Felix VOORHEES,, Candidate for
District Judge.
-Messrs George Eastin and
Leopold Lopez have. bought the
property of Mr.. S. V. Martin,
Main street, and will soon trans
form the building into stylish
saloon. They are now in New
Orleans. to buy the fixtures ani
stock for the new establishment.
There will be regular NEE
ting Of thu Board of Trade next
Friday. We would like to see all
the business people Of the town
Join this organization, which has
beeh of so great benefit to the
town, and which may yet accom-
plish great good for st. Martin
vile.
More stocking thnn dogs, if
every mah, woman and child in
st. Martinville should purchase Il
pair of stocking at L. J. Gatde-
malls The Cheapest Store in
Town" this enterprising firm
would hive enough stocking left
to coter the pedal extremities of
all the unlicensed dogs in town.
The public road leading to
Breaux Bridge. West side, right
at the st. John plantation is i'm
passable; the police jury should
expehd a few dollars, say about
s25, to make bitches to drain this
road. that is all that is necessary
to keep this road In good condi-
ton. There is no reason for this
public highway to be bad, except
that there is no draitage, and the
*atef remains OH the road.
Sofne people believe that when
h man becomes n candidate that
he becomes public property; and
they also believe that his purse,
IL he has any, becouies public pro-
petty, mid tile rush made upon
the lattet is large. Our candi-
dates Of both factions should
teach these low class voters who
are always looking for money
rather than the fitness or worth
of candidate, before they give
there votes; that they are not in
the market to buy votes. Let the
Candidates show their manhood
by refusing squately and prouipt-
ly to bride the voters.