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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
A PROTEST IN ORDER.
The Precious Programme OF Hanna and
the Gold Syndicate.

II
the Gold Syndicate.
just as the people, and business men
generally are settling themselves to
the work of bringing back prosperity,
and dropping politics and political agi-
tation, Mr.. Hanna in consultation with
Whitelaw Reid, d. o. Mills, Ogden Mills,
John A. Stewart, j. Pierpont Morgan,
Messrs. Sloane, Webb and Twombly,
three sons-in-law of Vanderbilt, Mr..
Depew, A. S. Hewitt, Cornelius n. Bliss
and other representatives OF his multi
millionaire contingent decides that for
the good of that contingent. the gold
standard campaign must be made con-
tinuous, and that the agitation, speech
making, ETC., must go on during the
four years when Hanna viii be in power
as regent of the Mckinley court. As
part of this precious programme. ar
ranged without regard for the welfare
of the business of the country, the ma
tionaI republican committee is to re-
main in active existence, to assume
general control of the party in all the
states, and to act as the political adj
visory board of the administration.
AS though this plan, which in itself
is well calculated to replace the drag
IN business, was not enough, congress
is to he called together in special ses-
sion, Immediately after McKinley's in
auguration, for the purpose of taking
up the tariff question, and presumably
for the purpose of perfecting legislation
designed to still further fortify the
trusts, and make the position of these
menaces to public welfare even more
-, Il + &c
If this is the programme, and we have
no doubt that it is, the leading bankers,
and business men generally, together
with the press have an immediate duty
to perform.
The country is in no condition to
stand Mr.. Hanna's four years of con
tinuous campaign, nor does it want
congress to begin its seesawing over
the tariff. Certainly not before the
people have had some little chance to
recover from the depression and stag
nation from which they have suffered
since the panic brought on by the mis-
takes of the Harrison administration
previous to 1892.
1t is the duty of all prominent men to
protest against this programme. If
Hanna is bent upon this line of work,
you may be sure that active opposition
on the part of the democracy will be
promptly forthcoming, and then where
are we? If four months of campaign
work brings business practically to a
standssill, what will four years of con-
slant campaigning do? There should
be no delay in making the opposition
to Hanna's plans apparent. Papers
which do not protest should be looked
upon as opposed to the best interest OF
our business men, and others who hold
their peace or refuse to join in opposi-
ton to any political agitation at pres
emit should be looked upon as enemies
to the welfare of the whole business
world-Buffalo Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19

-Modesty would have suggested to
Boss Hanna the propriety of permitting
Maj. Mckinley to outline his policy:
that IS, she would if she had been near.
But modesty is not the handmade of a
successful boss.-St. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
The Cause Still Lives.

Those papers that greeted the returns
from the election SO gleefully and
characterized the result as Mckinley
avalanche" tremendous tidal
waye," the thunder toned voice of the
people, and the like, are daily re-
vising their origina; characterizations
in the light of facts, facts which prove
that the republican electoral and popu-
lar majorities have no special signifi-
cence except as showing that the demo-
cratic party barely failed to achieve
victory. In view of the conditions
of the opposing parties, in respect to
organization, the vote for Bryan is far
more significant than that of his oppon-
ent. 1t shows that popular idea has
taken hold of the masses, and that the
most stupendous efforts have been
powerless to dispel it. There is plenty
of life and hope in bimetallism yet
Binghamton IN. W Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
A Living Issue.

The American people are opposed to
trust combinations, and they feel that
leaders of the great political parties
have not respected their opposition.
Bryan's strength lay not SO much in
silver as in the popular protest against
the unrestricted greed and unjust
practices of the combines and against
the failure of both of the great parties
heretofore even to attempt the enforce
ment of antitrust laws which they had
enacted. Many gave expression to this
protest by voting for Bryan, but great
number of people who were in agree
ment with them as to the trusts sup
ported Mckinley because they did not
believe that any disease can be cured
by dose of arsenic. The election has
not silenced this popular protest
against trust greed and injustice, Mr..
Mckinley, and there are thousands of
good men who are waiting to see what
your attitude and that of your party
towards the combinations and the anti
trust laws will be. They know that the
exactions of many combinations are
made possible only by tariff duties,
and that before this campaign it was
the avowed purpose of your party to in
crease the very duties which are used
as instruments of eNtortion. You
should think of these things. The
warning is plain enough: the signs can
be seen by anyone who is willing to see
them.-N. Y. Times.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-26
THE RUMr CONVENTION.
Disgruntled Texans Endeavor 10 Rally n
SuppOrt

| Oisgruntled Texans Endeavor TO Rallv n
| Support
81. LOUIS. July &.--lmmediately after ad.
1ournment the Texas and several other
ueiega,ions got together to take action as
10 their COURSE Stump Ashby got upon
Il chsair and acted as chairman OF the
| conference. He said there was no dIspo-
s!tion on the part of Texas to have troubl.
WIN anybody and thought that st. Louis
Woufd gave them the necessary proiec-
tlon, but tho Texas delegation he said
did not need very much OF that article
he advised the delegation to meet AT the
southern hotel and invited all the middle
vi .t. ROAD men. IT was proposed at once
TO appoint committee to wait on Cover.
nor stone ard get the telegram he was
said to have from Mr.. Bryan This com
Imni'. .t. CONSISTED Of Sam Evans, Texas.
.lIT.rh OF Wisconsin and Howard of Ala
DANA Canp.on OF Maine was subsequent
~ substituted for Howard
faul Nahdervocrt of Nebraska got n
nearing for Washburn~ of .Lassachiise tta
WHO tred ITO iell the Texans that Hrvar,
WIS an right, but he could give them Iii "a
information. Washburne was ho,nbarded
win qncstirns. They wunted a dirHi
answer 10 their question whe,her OF, nen
Rryan conld or would accept. Washhurn..
SAD he could give no infcrma sion as to
mat point Then II was suggtcrei that
the speakers stand and the crowd
sly armed over the rosirum. Then II ap-
peared that there We're net very marry
delegates among the k.ekers. They
we're men who had not been admitted t.
seats IN the convention. 1t was no.iee-
able that prominent men in the Texas
deleg ition did not remain 1t also ap-
peared thas the crowd around the Texas
seais were composed largely OF men who
We're not delegates. for when the order
W'as given fer these who were not d,le-
gales to move away there was most
noticeable thinning out Then the meet |
ing proceeded with the appointment OF its |
committee to draft an address.
An mpor' ant part Of the meeting was
the fact that Frank Burkett Of Miss.s-
sipp would not se''ve on any Of the com
ard although Schil!ng of Wiseon-
sin was called for several times, he gave
notice that being on tho National com
n1ttec. he could not serve. Some ques-
tcn was raised as TO what the action of
the convention meant when 1t gave the
National committee plenary powers. II
was feared they might take Watson off
the ticket. The few that remained in the
hall then at $50 liourned and the adj
dress committee was notified to meet M
once and The conference tn meet at 1870
p. M, at the Southern hotel.
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SHAN ON BAILEY.

| Dallas, Texas, July 23.-(Staft Correspond
ence )-"Farmcr' Shaw regards Congress-
man Bailey as an Giraffe statesman 10
Post representative MIR Shaw remarked
| yesterday When the Chicago conven-
lion nominated Bryan Bailey lost his head
and stated to several members OF the
Texas delegation how he felt certain that
! lie could not 1--we at peace with the Bryan
admins tration. That was very sad. He
differed, he sad. from Bryan. upon lead
ing fundamental principles of democracy.
Bryan, for instance. believed In govern
ment ownership of telegraph lines. which
to Bailcy's mind was less defsnsible than
government ownership and operation OF
railroads. Bailey also charged Bryan with
believing that the Federal government can
destroy institutions which the States have
the right 10 create. and with voting against
the bill to repeal the 10 per cent tax on
the Issue OF State banks. He says, too,
that bryan believes In issuing money oi-
roct TO the people. and that the I'ederal
courts have right to hold a State law
void. Bryan's vote against The repeal OF
the 40 per cent tax on State bank issLss
and the issue of money direct 10 the peo-
pla has been condoncd by the platform OF
ahe Chicago convention. which declares
that congress alone has the power TO coin
ana Issue money MIR. bailey Kick on
this point should be NJ the democracy. No.
at Bryan. HIS attack of miilysruDs ~
reduced TO one cause.-The government
ownership OF telegraph lines. Why, then, |
should Bailey fear another Tour years
WrangleY
rs he going to congress With the ex-
press intent of forcing the Bryan admin
isfralion TO declare against government
ownership and operation OF telegraph
lines, Is government ownership of tele-
graph lines violation ol Fundamental
principles of democracy? So Mr.. Bailey
asserts. and says 1t Is less defens.ble than
government ownership of railroads. Many
government wnershIp of telegraph lines
operated as IA part Of our postal system.
who do not believe in tsie eApediency OF
ol iIs omnersn'pp a 81 to point ot
government ownership OF ra.l-
roads and telegraph lines would yi9ia'e
any of the fundamental principles OF asni-
,cracy. The democratic party taxes tns
,osIt,on that Il Is the right and duly OF I
Tho government to completely coniro' ra,i.
'oads, even to the ox;cnr OF tAhiI''lns
ne admission that ne government ne G
he right 10 own and operate rahfoaus a. '
pest adapt Il TO the vans. oil ihe puohn
once heard Hon. a. " Terrell. while ne .
II railroads. assert IN the Legislature n;
,elief that In government ownrfshlL o. u
hem lay the only ultimate remedy; s'p 4
losing a cliizsn believes We ar ."vs u
ace with the alternatives that the govern
nent own the railroads or the rni oa an =
'wn the government, does Mr.. Bailey cor. !
end that such man could mol aaVouiatte
Ss WoiStas osn sanasmsn,si princige .,
y 6e0 not voice the continent o. ess -
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democrat in n hundred. Mr.. Bailey Will
moi find one In hundred democfats who
believes that the States rhould nave me
righ, to give this country iorty-'vc sys.
TENS of bank Issues
"If we must have banks OF Issue at all
ha will find that the people prefer one sys-
tenn of National banks to foriy-hVe sys-
tens of State banks. IT was correct tha'
the democratic party demanhed uhe re-
neal of the 10 ner cent tax, because pro
hibit,on by taxation Is not democratic
,r,,c,nIo For this reason Mr.. Bryan's
vote may have been mS,ahe' ni, ~ Wa
NOT "A democratic cr.mc, hhl i'nncy, pe
i;a,in,, that the States should nave Inc
,tr, 70 ,hartcr banks of istue Is me I'M
dcmocratic factor In the controversy.
Haiiry absurdly insisis thad paper n",n.a
is MOI money at ALI AreoIu'ts ~ ,,, m','
nothing is money except goil ana silver'
and nnfhing else should be "A legal lehder'
lie catches on TO the IDEAS ol deWi nisii
instead of keeping np Win .nu y, o,a s,m
vi 40, 10 only value bass Of government
nrof,lssory notes whereas gold ara SILVER
present the definition OF me yai hs, &" va pa
per money ana me , p ,a','',,nsrlty Of every |
,n,n and woman IN the ,ni'c1 Sla, IS,
When AIR Bailey hogan ms s,hnn h,"t ~
pay At chicago soms u, n' us,,drr, o'hcrs
~"onsidcrod thai he was daohillls IN iu-
,1,rss on the United States senllorsn,P'
w. Nd s,ill others believed that ne was Jeal-
an. a,,s ~ I,ryar,'a orliorcal powers ny ~
,,aT il that Bailey IL lacking IN horAr
s s,v, He Is not SO much OF .n,nhnr
ss he is student; he Is an nssimi 70,
as her than n coiner Of IDEAS re II, pei,
~. one OF the best informed men OF
,ns age In the United states nu, 70 com
M, rare him TO Bryan In oratory wonin De
, H. ~ COMPARING the oorusca,ioms OF we laiI
ma IN Lsltning bug 10 the bril'iahey Oh tho
sun"
sound money democrats were c"nSp''"-
.,, for tbair absencA from the Mckinney
.,uh which was organized here rev
,,gbts ago. while politics, Eks misery.
makes strange bedfsilows' me so'na
Money democrats and republicans have
No, bomolosated thus far in the camralgn.
. .sw sound money democrats peep" INTO
= ~ rep,,bnsan club, and seeing the COL
:, "A hrother iording n with m otio's anu
!. . GO Tio. geasiv rsireatcd Thers y
$50 ,alk now. OF org inizing souEu
.nnsv Mckinley club. but wnetls. y WI
no,,nr,aii,e depends on what aSnon me q
nn,',,i,st Naaionai convention wih take;
,Speuid ,hs Tsxss delsgstes WAX ~ " 9
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THE APPEAL.

st. Louis, July N.-1rhc National com.
mittcc OF the silver party has Issued an
addrcfs TO the public. II II signed by the
committee and reads AS follows:
| To the American Peopie-.lnasmuch as
| n has been charged upon The National I'll.
| yer party assembled IN 1t. Louis that
We are n convention Of rcpuhiatora. r"vo-
lutioDtsis and anarchists, We submit the
following To tho candid judgment OF the
people:
In our delegations are found veterans OF
the Mexican war. ffty,nine ex-C0nfcder-
ate~ and sxty-nine Union army veterans
of the late war. or the az delegates at
mnn AZ. ,'a i.s nrs democrats and
i,9S are republicans. Under this compost
ton Of The convention We appeal to all
tue PATRIOTS without regard 10 previous
party afiiliALkOn TO vote for Hon. William
j. Uryan for president and Arthur Sc wall
for Vice president Of tho United States
A result Of this election, tho restoration
OF free Coinage for silver on equal terms
with gold. providing thereby a growing
volume OF money, which VIII tend 20 dis
semlnate rather than to aggregate wealth.
VIII relieve the present profound dcpres-
SION and replace II with an easy pros
periiy. We urge you TO unite upon this
The iisois Of grinding gold monopoly.
fore call for contributions towards legiti- |
mute ext~nses. ihc sarie 10 M sent TO
William y. st. John. treasurer. mt 1871 East
Htrcei New York. Contri-
IN no wl edged
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SOUND MONEY LEAGUE.
Executive Committee Providing a Cam
pa!Kn Fund.


Chicago, July o5.-rha executive commit
tee of the sound money league met in
executive session today to consider the
question of finances and then proyide for
a campaign fund for the newly launched
tn ri party aud for It's work During the
next TWO weeks a member We'll be select
ed from every State in the Union ind thcn
on August they will meet AT indianapolis
to determine the place for holding. The
convention and issuing a formal call. or
ganizaiions Of sound money democrats will
he formed In all States. except perhaps
n few of tho Western ones, whore the s'l-
yer sentiment is strong and In these COM
mt,eemcn will he appointed by the exccu-
tive committee of five appointed at yes
terday's conference. The question as to
the place where the convention will be
held is receiving considerable attention.
Detroit finds considerable favor, as does
Minneapolis, Chicago and indianapolis.
Lutte is said yet as 10 candidates. Sec
rotary John q. carlses name met with
approval of many of the delegates to the
Chicago conference.
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ST. JOHN is rREAslrRER.

81. Louis. July 25.-f'hairman Jones Of
the democratic National committee today
appointed William =, st. John OF New
York, who presided over the silver con-
ven'ion, .ireasurer OF the National COM
m,ttee. The letter Of appointment IN as
follows:
''ny Dear Sir: have taken the liberty
cratic National committee and hope that
you VIII: without delay. enter upon tine
duties Of tive position. Very respectfully.
ITO Whltasr p. 81, John, ESQ.,
NJ 81. John announced hs uN,IA -
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tho convention and return home without
"A candidate. sound money democrats, IN
view of a possible fusion between pop'i-
lists and republicans under which tho lat.
ter will vot. the popnlisf Staae ticket ard
the former support the Mckinley electors.
Will organize 10 defeat the democratic tick
e's, State and National Sholid
lists nominnte n National ticknt or indorse
BRYAN without II bolt. Mex nlcy sound
money democrats Will not hc alarningly
numerous Ia North Texas. AT least as "A
pol teal factor. The Endorsement OF Ery-
an and boi, OF the Texas delegates would
probably result in some sort of dickcr
between populist leaders aud republicans,
Eyer the goods. w. NJ. OIL.
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ANOTHER CLouDBURsr.
Disaster OF Friday Repeated Yesterday
1.iyng

| Denver. Colo. July 25--The cIoudbursts
in the foothills. west of Denver. last night.
resulting in Il Hood IN which twcnty-nine
| people are known 10 have perished. was
| followed this afternoon by another hard
storm EcNen-tciiths of an inch fell IN
| ten minutes, beating ali lor Al records. The
damage was confined principally TO the
| breaking OF window lights and tho flowers
and rLrubbery
About O'Clock there was anothsr cloud.
bursl near Morrison. Twenty-Five lives
We're lost there y-h.r aaj. IN nm instan,
. wal. of water came down the Cullen fully
slN fcst higher tpan WAS ever seen before
rht torrent carried a.png with II houses,
barns trees and debr, OF all Kinds. ~
iio ID in mis- gglch last evening Was bat
Morrison is flooded wi'h water. BcIow
the town there have been searching TAR
tics along. the creek seeking for the uiifc-
covered bodies Of the dead In the last
disaster and there are fears that members
OF these parties have been cauyii, In this
ksl wave.
OF the twenty-five persons drowned At
Morrison, only thirteen bodies have been
rec nyer,d. some having i-.en carried down
the stream and buried under the debris.
rise almost perpeniicularly go feet and |
ntariy every sumner II IL tho scene Of a |
ihioon' brt IN si,lie Of r. danger It has
50 far as asfertainc1. the following Is
u Esi of The persons whose lives were lost
q the great iioods HAT swept down upon
night.
Dead at Morrison: Mrs Moses Miller
and three children OF Morrison.
From Drnycr: IL
MCs. s. a. procisr.
Robert James Proctor, aged &
Craze Proctor, aged T.
Mrs. Il. T. Casey. l.
James Casey. aged 10.
Eth Casey. aged =. La
Mamie Casey. aged 7.
Annie Casey, aged 3.
Cara Casey. eyed r.
Mrs. Anthony HERES. IL
Eugene Heres. eyed l.
Mabel HeiCas. aged 3.
Josephine Heres. aged C.
Carroll Ucrer. aged ]. v
Thomas McCiough aged q OF Dayron.
mo. In
Anna Hansen. aged %.
A child or J. &. Longer Of Morrison. l.,
Fatally injured--chiid OF J. c. Long G
Dead at Holden~-A. Johnson, J. A. John d
IN. +. n. Edwards
All tho Denver rfocae who perished al
lorrlscn we're camping 10 Bear Greek
= q
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GOLD.

= TEMPEST. ". !. 2os Rejoice beyond
a cdmmon JOY. and set IT down
/. with gold on lasting pillars.
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
III, =, l7l-'Thc water nectar and thc
rocks pure gold.
MERRY WIVES, l., 3, 7e-she is q
region In Guiana, all gold and
bounty
MLRRY WIVES. Ill. 4. is-wooinx
thee. found thee of more value
MEASURE For MEASURE. H., 2
i tssna0, po Mi'a fond saeSels Of li's
coMEDl oir ERRORS. H.. i, si-
When | desired him 10 come home
to dinner he ask'd me for "a thou
time" quoth i. MY gold" auoth
COMEpy of ERRORS, H., 1. 10
The gold hites stil. that others
touch. and often touching. will wear
MUCH ADO. III. 4, 1a--Clo,h o. gold,
and cuts and laced with silver. set
With pcacs.
M m.,b A., apo q, u, 4 44aTar not, man.
LOVES LABOR l.oSr--One, her
hairs were gold, crystal the 9TH
MIpsrMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
sioners lac. IN their gold coats spots
yon sec. Those be rubies. fairy
layers.
MIIps MMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Ms salt green streams. sO'N
MERCHANT OF VENICE, l., 2, a6-
Or is your gold and silver ewes and
rams? I cnn not tell.
MERCHANT OF VENICE, H., :, 60
Shall think IN silver shes I'M
murcd. heiug ten times uncSsrvaiued
10 tried gold
MERCHANT or VENICE. H.. :. 55-
Never 50 rich, a gem Was set in
in England a coin tina, oears the
All that slittcrs is no, gold.
Often have YOU heard that told.
r h1,iA s,, or nENlGG. J. L.: !. ny
shall ne S.rs see nv I'D sSId AGAIN. IA me-
MERCHANT or VENICE. III. 2.
lo1 Thou gaudy gold, hard food for
Midas. will ncne of thee,
-Yisu shall have gold to nay , = the he
petty debt twenty tiries ever
MERCHAN OF VENICE. ", 1. go
thick inla.d With patinas Of brirht
.cold
AS YOU LIkE TT, l.. 2, lio-Beeuty
Irovoketh thieves sooner than gold.
TANNING OF THE SHREN, IND, 2
44-Their harness studded all with
gold and pearl
TANiiNC; OF THE SHREw. L. 70
Why. .gve. him gold enough and
larry him to a parpct or an aglet
TANNING or THE snREw. I. .. %
Is. would not we'd her for a mine
of COLO Hortenis. peace! Thol
knowost not golds effect
TANNING or TiiI slIREW. ", l.7s
wear 's pearl ai.' and mpa" rcla ?"S II 70" II
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sEwALL STANDS PAT,
Nomination OF Watson Does Not Chanca
His Plans

His Plans.
new York. July GA dispatch to the
world from Bath Maine. says:
In reply TO question as to his attitude
and plans In the new situation caused
by the ropulist nomination of Bryan and
Watson. MIR. Sew'all said, after a Pause:
Wei. the only statement 1 have 10
make IN regard to that is that the action
oI tne 81. Louis convention does not
change my attitude or plans the least
You have not, then, tho slightest
thought of resigning?"
Well my answer to your first question
covers that equally WE'LL" said Mr.. Sew
anu you have no further statements
NO, none whatever" MIR. Sewall said
ana smiled good humorcd good night.
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CAPT JACK WHITES CONDITION.

Captain Jack White. The Vtteran police
officer who is suffering from a cancer
Gus affection of the throat. II In q pre-
carious condition and his death 10 though.
TO b q matter OF only fsw hours. At Q
O'Clock this morning however. he was stiII
esascseus end sble 70 tsks pourshnspt.
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PENSIONS TO TEXANS.

Pensions have been issued 10 citizens Of
Texas as follows:
Issue OF July ., lsssor'ginol Calvin l..
Duicher Decatur Wise county.
Original widow Special. July i2--Anna
Williams, Honey Grove, Fannin connty.
Ciaridge, San Antonio. Bexar county.
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n ~ 10 CAtue over again and rehsa vlnR
Vas ON every tongue and predictions OF
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RICHARD III, ~. 1. col would to
God that the Inclusive verge OF
golden metal that must round my
brow were rcd-hot steel.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-16

Downey is now selling all kinds Of
carpets at San Francisco prices freight
added. You can't call for ANYTHING
IN his line, carpets, furniture or brio
Il brac that he can't furnish at hard
time rates.