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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
Rankin at CaImar.

An excursion on the Milwaukee Fri
day evening carried 14O people to Cal
mar to attend the rally and listen to
the moulder orator, A. G. Rankin.
The Decorah City Band had been en-
gagged to play and went over with
them. The address by Mr.. Rankin
was one of the ablest campaign speech
es we have ever heard. He is posses
sed of remarkable argumentative pow
ers and he gave his audience discus
sion of the money question which was
interesting, instructive, logical and
conclusive. He spoke for three hours,
holding the close attention of the large
audience with his magnetism, bring
ing out points in the discussion of the
money question which were new and
important. We would be greatly
pleased if he could be induced to speak
in our city this fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE AND
PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM
All of the Old Officers, Except Record.
er, Ren0minated.

Persuant to call of the Republican
County Committee, the Republicans of
Winneshiek county met in delegate
convention at the court house, in this
city, last Thursday afternoon. A larger
convention, so far as numbers is con-
cerned, never met at the court house.
Standing room was away above par,
and there was premium on the stair
way leading up to the hall. Republi-
cans, in the capacity of delegates, as
well as those who were not, came from
all over the county. There were hosts
of democrats present who had come, as
they expressed it, to "see the fun"
AT half past one Chairman Toye, of the
County Committee, called the assem-
blage to order, read the call, and an
nounced that the committee had
chosen the following persons and re-
commended them as temporary Off
GERS of the conventions:
c. w. Burdick, of DecOrah, tenn
porary chairman; Prof Stinson, of
Freeport, and G. ]. Mills, of Ossian,
temporary secretaries.
The recommendation of the COM
mittee was adopted and the temporary
organization was perfected. A motion
was made, seconded and carried that
the chair appoint one delegate from
each supervisors district as COM
mittee on credentials. The chair,
with the assistance of the members
from the respective districts appointed
Edward Hyde, of the first, A. o. Flask
erud, of the second, 1. X. Grundeland,
of the third, Thomas Rice, of the
fourth, and J. J. Hopperstadt, of the
fifth districts, as such committee. The
committee reported each township and
ward to be represented by duly ac-
credited delegates, and the report was
adopted.
1t was moved, seconded and carried
that the temporary organization be
made permanent. Chairman Burdick,
upon assuming the duties of permanent
chairman thanked the convention fol
the honor and asked what the further
pleasure of the delegates was.
A motion was then made, which was
seconded and carried that an informal
ballot for county attorney be taken.
AT this juncture motion was made
and seconded that it be the sense of the
convention that there should be nc
nominations for third term. The
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
ANOTHER DIFFERENCE.

While Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Coxey in
some respects resemble each
other, there is nevertheless this differ
ence between them. Mr.. Coxey in the
days of his prime marched his forces
across the continent toward Washing
ton afoot and took in everything that
lay before him; Mr.. Bryan on the other
hand rides in luxury in the cars of the
"bloated aristOcrat" and from the rear
end of the last coach recites his little
speech to thecuriOusity seeking crowds.
Thus: he rides backward, so to speak,
and view things after he has passed
them by.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
No.. 32.
GOLDEN ROD.

Written for Public Opinion:
In these days of hazy weather
The auf wiedersehen of summer,
Over all our country's bosom
Floats and waves golden mantle
Decking her in sunny splendor
Lo! 1T is our sign and symbol,
Chosen emblem of our country
Blooming now in rich profusion
On the edges OF the forests,
On the shores of flowing waters,
In the meadow on the hillside,
Along the highways and the byways,
Everywhere is found this flower,
Emblem of our glorious country.
Should you ask me what its name Is,
Iwould answer, l would tell you
In the language of the people,
would answer that Its name is
Golden Rod, most beauteous flower.
Nature teaches us a lesson
AS she waves her yellow standard,
And proclaims her golden sentiments
Without fear and without trembling.
Show your loyalty then, her children,
Rouse ye from your idle dreaming,
Sit no more within the moonlight,
Chimera breeding treacherous moonlight.
Brush aside your silvery visions
And come out into the sunlight.
Rally round your golden standard,
And when you cast your vote this autumn
Vote for gold, for good sound money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
ANOTHER SILVER ARGUMENT.

1t isa common belief among q GER
tain class of so-called sound money
men that, in opening the mints of the
governmental the free coinage of sill
yer, we benefit only the mine owners
of the west. This is, as great many
people can readily see, an erroneous
idea. In opening the mints to silver,
we do, it is true, benefit the mine own
ers; but who are the mine owners of
the west? They'are to great extent,
men who have by ceaseless toll, hard
ships and perseverance, opened great
tracts of land to civilization that other
wise would be almost unknown today.
We all believe in the reward Of labor.
Whit reward has the man who has by
untiring perseverance and toll, helped
to develop the silver mines of the west?
Is it right that the government he
fought to sustain, the government he
has helped to greater wealth by de-
veloping her resources should by an
act of congress deprive him of one-half
of the value of his labor.
So much for the miner, but how
would the free coinage of silver benefit
us? Let us see. In the first :place
mining is not the only industry of the
silver producing Estates. Hundreds of
thousands of acres of the finest farming
lands in the world are located within
their borders, but the product of this
fertile soil depends almost altogether
upon home consumption, the con-
sumers being the silver miners and the
employees of the great smelters and re-
fineries. The gradual decreasing price
OF silver has within the last few years
closed one after another of the silver
mines until now only few of the bet
ter class remain open. There could be
only one result to such state ofaffairs,
gradual depopulation of the laboring
classes; and this is exactly the con-
dition in the silver producing states to-
day. In other words the laborer of the
west has been forced away from his
home by the government he has fought
to sustain, and been compelled to
wander through the great cities and
manufacturing districts of the east in
search of employment. This has
cheapened labor here by increasing the
number of laborers. BY cheapening
labor we decrease the consumption of
the product of labor. In other words
the laborer whose wages has been re-
duced to one dollar per day must con-
tent himself with fewer of the products
of labor than when his wages were two
dollars per day. This has done more
than anything else to close the fac
tories of this country. Were it possible
today to open the mints of the country
to the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to /, tomorrow
would see thousands of laboring men
on their way back to their homes of
adoption, and the great mining dis
tricts of the west would welcome
thousands more. This would increase
the price of labor here and with it
would come the increased consumption
of the products of labor, then the fac
tories must open to supply the increas-
ing demand and prosperity must fol-
low TX. SHAW.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
Republican National Ticket.

Republican National Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Of Ohio.
For Vice President
GARRETT A. HOBART
of New Jersey.
Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State
G. L. DoBSON
For Auditor of State
G. G. MCCARTHY
For Treasurer of State
JOHN HERRIOTT
For Attorney General
MILTON REMLEY
For Railroad Commissioner
E. A. DAWSON
For Judge ofSupreme Court
SCOTT M. LADD
For Elector-Fourth District
AMOS BABCOCK
Republican County Ticket.
For County Attorney
e. p. JOHNSON.
For County Auditor
O.C. JOHNSON.
For Clerk of Courts
HENRY ELVIDGE.
For Recorder of Deeds
N. N. QUANDAHL.
For Supervisor-First District
GEO. ALLEN.
For Supervisor-Third District
SAM. MAGNUS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
Sign Your Communications.

We have received two articles for
publication this week without sigma
lures. We are willing to publish COM
munications, but they must invariably
be signed by the writer. Should the
parties sending the articles referred to
above desire them published next
week they will be, provided they are
willing TO sign them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29

DEPRECIATING the currency has
been favorite method of bankrupt
kings to replenish their treasury at the
expense of their subjects, but no free
people have ever decided by ballot to
have their currency deprecated and
we cannot believe that majority of
the people of the United States will
ever do so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
FRIGHTFUL DEATH.
Two Men Burned to Death in a
Shanty.

A meager report reached us yester-
day that two men were burned to death
i'm shanty in Wexford township, AL
lamakee county. Three men lived in
the shanty, and one of them had gone
to neighbours to transact some busi-
ness, as he relates, in the afternoon of
Saturday last. Upon returning he
found the shanty burned to the ground,
and the two charred bodies of the other
occupants, lying in the debris. The
head of one of the unfortunate victims
was entirely burned off. We have not
learned the names of the men up to the
time of going to press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29

Nor few people believe that sue
cessful authorship depends more upon
shrewd advertising than upon good
writing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
Burlington, Cedar Rapids Northern

Train No. 50 (passenger) leaves Decorah al
1886 p. M, and No. 54 (Freight y at $3.50 A. M
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at 2:l0 P. NJ, and
No SO (FreighD at 500 P. M.
The 335 passenger makes close connection al
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day. c. 8. RICE, Agent.
J. MORTON. Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29

THOUSANDS of republicans in all
sections of the country are hoping that
Kansas is going to send brainy John j.
ingalls, back to the senate in place of
the bewhiskered nonentity, Pfeffer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29

PERHAPS it was sympathy for Coxey
that caused Bryan to decline making a
speech from the steps of the Capitol at
Washington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-29
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
DecOrah Branch

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone SEA.
Depart. Arrive.
s5t Paul, Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City tl0:l5 a. m. t4:25 p. m.
and st. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids, Chi *2:25 p. m. tl245 p. m.
cago 81 Milwaukee.
Dubuque, Chicago & a.oo ono -,
st. Louis Uimited) '00o r. 'n' LIZ
*Daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
VENEZUELA ACCEPTS THE PLAN.
Arbitration Agreement Over the
nnununrN Arrcel TO mt Cnrncns.

Arbitration Agreement Over the
boundary Agreed To mt Caracas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Secretary Olney
has received telegram from Senior
Andrade the Venezuelan minister to wash
ington, who is now in Caracas stating that
the Venezuelan government has accented
the agreement reached BY the United States
and Great Britain for the arbitration OF
the boundary dispute and that an extra ses-
called to consider it,. Thus the last obstacle
to an amicable settlemeht OF the dispute will
be removed. ~ ~ -.
State department emRrdc.s ali cf the IN
formation in the possession of the depart
ment respecting the treatment by Venezuela
of the proposed arbitration treaty: Secretary
Olney received this morning telegram from
Minister Andrade at Caracas to the effect, in
substance, that the memorandum agreed upon
between Great Britain and the United States
for the settlement OF the Venezuelan bound
ary question is accepted by the Venezuelan
government, that the memorandum will be
published at Caracas this afternoon, and that
an extra session of the Venezuelan congress
will be called as soon as possible in order that
the memorandum may be carried into effect
by the necessary treaty between Great Bri-
tain and Venezuela"
The department has also made public the
text of the heads of the proposed treaty a.
they were agreed upon between Great Britain
and the United States showing the advance
publication through the Associated press was
perfectly accurate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
OVER A HUNDRED PLACES VACANT.
Mckinley VIII Have Many Appoint-
cmnIs to AInIse In Murch

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Durng the
first week after President Mckinley as
sumes his duties he will have the privi-
lege of making about $50 nominations of
presidential postm asters. The senate during
its session, beginning today will nave about
400 cases up for action During the recess
of congress there have been l64 nomina-
tions Of postmasters which must now be sub
mtted TO the senate for confirmation or re-
lection.
All nominations to fill vacancies caused
by the expiration OF commissions of post
masters at presidential offices during this
month and January and February must
also be submitted, together with nomina-
tons for about fifty lower-class Offices, which
will be raised to the presidential rank on
January /. These swell the list to about
400. Every congress, however, leaves some
cases not acted upon. These are returned
to the postmaster general as not confirmed.
Judging from past records 1t Is probable
that there may be In the neighborhood OF
half a hundred OF these unacted on cases
whose disposal will be left to Mr.. Mckinley.
The remainder OF the list TO be considered
by Mr. Mckinley during the early weeks
Of his administration will be up by about
100 Offices, where the official commissions
expire during the first three weeks OF
March. Practically all OF the Offices where
commissions expire between now and the
incoming of the new administration are OF
The smaller class,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
,nEn SrBRAsKASs PRESENT.
Mercer, strobe and Andrews Hear the
Message Read.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Especial Tele-
gram But three members OF the congress
sional delegation from Nebraska were pres
ent today when Speaker Reed called the
house to order, Mercer Andrews and
Strobe. Mercer's desk suggested a flower
garden, and he wast the center of con-
stantly hand-shaking groups in which felici-
tatlons and congratulations, not only upon
his own success, but upon his management
of the campaign, were much in evidence.
On the senate side, senators Allen and
Thurston were in their seats when Chaplain
Milburn offered his Sound -money- gold
single standard invocation to the Most
High" as senator Tillnlan sarcastically re-
marked. Representative Pickler Of South
Dakota was present, Gamble. OF same state
being excused for ten days on important
business. The Iowa delegation was largely
represented, but two vacancies being noticed.
Senator ThuTston's desk was covered with
American beauty roses.
Ex-senator Paddock had a short interview
with Secretary Francis. today, but nothing
was accomplished in the settlement of the
Otoe and Missouri Indian land matter. The
secretary said that he would take up the
papers and petitions on the case tonight, and
it is probable that some decision may be
reached tomorrow.
Assistant Comptroller of the Currency
Coffin will leave Washington Nomorrow for
SloiA Ilty W mdfC az eNahiiua''oh,oi VI 'iie
First National hank Of that city. with a
view to allowing II to resume business.
Stockholders CT the Institution have notlned
Comptroller Eckels OF their willingness to
place the bank on a soszd basis and-MI {.
Coftn's visit will determine whether 1t can
be done. Comptroller Eckles has approved
the Fourth National bank OF st. Louis as u
reserve agent for the Citizens National bank
of Davenport, Ia.
In addition to the general recommends
tions for Omaha and South Omaha post
Offices the secretary Of the treasury recon-
mends appropriations as follows: For in
ternal revenue service in Nebraska, S3i 900;
Indian service for support OF Sacs and
Foxes, Great Newaha agency, Neb., $50
$40: support of Santee Sioux Of Nebraska, as
well as Sioux OF other tribes. sS5 900; for
Poncas in Nebraska and South Dakota, $l5,-
500; Indian school, Genoa, Neb., $56,9O0;
Chamberlain. s. D., $4,000: Flandreau. S.
D., $4,000; Pierre. S. D.. S27,050; Rapid City,
$19 300
Comptroller Eckles today declared fourth
dividend of 10 per cent in favor Of the
creditors of the First National bank of
Sundance Wyo.. making in all As per cent
On claims proved amounting to $40 900.
The motion to advance the maximum rate
cases was denied by the j,supreme court
today, without prejudice thereof to be re-
newed later in the term. This course, 1t
is understood was taken at this time to
permit certain cases that have been standing
on the docket for several years. to be heard
Representative and Mrs. Andrews arrived
in the city last Saturday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
wKrNLEY READS THE MESSAGE

President-EIect Psruses the Docu-
mcnt with Signs Of Pleasure.
CANTON, o. Dec. THE most of Mon
day morning was passed by Major Mckinley
receiving visitors, a number of whom were
Canton people.
The reading of President Clevellnd's mes
sage had scarcely been finished when Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley was presented with the
copy from the Associated press. He i'm
medately dropped his work in hand and
seating himself in a comfortable rocking
chair proceeded to read the important paper
1t was a bright sunshny day outside, almost
springlike in the balminess of the air, and
the majcr was evidently in the best CT
spirits when he read aloud to friends about
him the first two paragraphs uttered by Mr.
Cleveland referring to the recent election
At these Introductory sentences Mr. Nc
Kinley made no effort to conceal his pleasure
at the pleasant references made to the re-
suit Of the contest.
Perhaps the greatest interest shown was
in his reading of Mr.. Cleveland's expod-
tion of the Cuban situation which he fol-
lowed closely and csad in full. At this
time, however neither his face nor his words
gave any indication as to his sentiments
in the subject under consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
BOLTING REPUBLICANS INVITED
Party Caucus to he Held Today which
silver Man May Attend.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-When the deter
mnation was reached to hold a repub-
lican caucus tomorrow, an interesting situa-
tion at once presented itself. The silver
republican senators who bolted the st. Louis
platform and ticket were an unknown guam
tity in their political affiliations, and
whether or not to invite them to attend
the republican caucus was an undecided
matter Many conferences were held, Sena-
tor Chandler of New Hampshire being par
ticularly active in recommending that the
boilers be notified OF the caucus, which is
practically an invitation to attend. Sena-
tor Chandler took the position that the
votes OF these men would be needed in pass
ing a tariff bill Senator Quay, 1t is under
stood, took the same view. 1t was finally
concluded that notices should be sent them
as before.
This result places the burden OF action
on the silver republicans. They conferred
until late in the night to settle upon a
line of policy.
Senator Dubois of Idaho is, or was, sec
retary OF the caucus. He will resign this
place, as he has been more active than
the others in the recent campaign. and was
one of the most urgent in the advocacy of
a bolt at ST. Louis.
There has been a tendency among some
republicans to pursue a conciliatory course
as a number OF them have declared in favor
OF protection, and Senator Mantle's paper
has been quite positive in this direction.
Ii Is not believed either Senators Pettigrew,
Mantle or Teller will attend the caucus,
although they would not be required to
state their views. The purpose OF the eau
Gus is TO outline plan for the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
BRYAN HAS NOT READ TIE MESSAGE.
Prefers Not to Discuss IL PieccmeaI
After n CHsnnI Glance.

LINCOLN. Dec. IA representative of
the Associated press called upon William
]. Bryan this afternoon and showed him a
copy of President Cleveland's message. Mr..
Bryan was overwhelmed with press os work
and constant stream Of callers and after
repeated efforts was compelled to abandon
Cleveland's message" said Mr.. Bryan, lis
too important document tdther to be com
mented upon in piecemeai on briefly as
whole. | do not care to express myself upon
the message until / shall have had opportun-
ity to carefully read and digest it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
nnoKEN hank WILL orHN AGAIN,
linton National of New York. La, is
Vow in a solvent Condition..

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Union Ma.
tlonal bank OF New York, La, which sus-
pended payment September 8. 1896. complied
with all the conditions imposed by the comp
troller OF the currency precedent to resump-
tion, is now in solvent condition and has
been permitted to reopen its doors for bust.
meas
The comptroller Of the currency has do
clared dividends in favor OF lnsolyent na
tional banks as follows: Ten per cent tho
First National bank OF Sundance, Wyo.. E
per cent, the Commercial National bank of
Nashville, Tenn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
Decides an Iowa Land Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE supreme
court today decided tie case of the Rogers
Locomotive works against the American
Emigrant company. involving title to land In
Calhoun county, Iowa. 1t is a test case
in a series OF disputes between claimants
to land In Iowa and the swamp land act OF
1890, and the grant which WAS made to the
state Ia 1856. The decision was favorable
to the locomotive works which It claimed
under the grant. Justice Hardin delivered
the opinion OF the court.
The court granted the motion for a re-
argument in the Westinghouse case for the
third Monday in January, after the hearing
In other cases already set for that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
OFFERS A. CUBAN REsOLuTIoN.
senator Call Brings the Matter be-
fore SENATE Without DcInN.

WASHINGTON Dee 7-Just as the senate
was about TO adjourn today Senator Call of
Florida arose to offer a resIlution, which
he withdrew until tomorrow 1t is a joint
resolution as follows: Resolved, That the
United States of America recognize the re-
public of Cuba asa free government and re-
cord to that people all rights of g1veregn
and independent government in our ports
within the Jurisdiction OF the United States"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Today's statement
~ the condition OF the treasury shows
Available cash balance. 1926, ,S2l, ,427; gold
reserve. s132, 2,776.250.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

CONF FORT FOR CUBA
Presidents Message Contains Ray OF
Hope for the Island
AMERICAN PATIENCE ABOUT EXHAUSTED
Spain Gets Warning that Something Must
Be Done Very Soon.
EARLY RESTORATION OF PEACE URGENT
Preservation of the Island Depends Upon
Immediate Action.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SETTLEMENT MADE
Good Offices of This Government Proffered
Several Months Since.
INTERVENTION SEEMS NOW IMMINENT
Protection of American Interests Demands
the Cessation of Strife,
TIFF WITH JOHN BULL ENDS HAPPILY
Permanent Arbitration Treaty Negotiations
Well Under Way.
AFFAIRS AT HOME ARE GOING NICELY
Receipts Still Less Than Expenditures, but
Business is Improving.
URGES REFORM IN NATIONAL FINANCE
Government should Go Out OF tho
Banking business Entirely
and Thus Preserve Its
Credit Intact.