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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
CHELSEA REPUBLICANS
Sistcn to Able Speech by Hon. L. 7. Carrie
ton.

Chelsea, Sept 10.-tSpeciaD- large
and enthusiastic Republican rally was
held ut the Methodist chapel. Chelsea,
Wednesday evening. at 40.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Patrick Hayes. who with a few
chosen words, he introduced the speaker
of the evening, Hon. Leroy T. Carleton
of Winthrop. Through some unforc-
seen event Hon. a. Nj. Spear was un-
able to be present.
Mr.. Carleton was greeted with loud
applause. Words are inadequate To
describe the brilliant manner in which
he put before his attentive and apprc-
ciatiVe audience the upright and high
est principles of the Republican party
The Republicans retired feeling
proud that they We're Republicans, and
We hope the Democratic brothers pre-
sent. went home greatly benefited and
enlightened by the able address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
CRAFTS At BOSTON
Did Not Dare TO Leave Their Moorings
Wednesday Night.

Boston. Sept. 10-The terrific north
easterly gales which set in yesterday
afternoon and continued during the
night resulted in little or no damage
to shipping in the harbor. thanks to the
timely warning received of the approach
of the storm which gave the masters
of vessels ample time to prepare for il.
Hardly a craft left it's moorings yes
terday with the exception of the
steamer Olivette which sailed at +.
NJ, for Halifax. n. S, but proceeded
only as far as quarantine where She
dropped anchor and still remains, and
the steamer Spartan which sailed at
3 i, NJ, for Philadelphia which is sup
posed to have anchored in the lower
roads.
Steamer Bay State for Portland and
the City of Bangor for Bangor are still
at their respective births and will not
leave until the weather is more propi-
tiCus. Steamer Pcnohscot from Ban
gor. due here this morning is tied up at
Rockland: the Portland of the Port
land line, did not leave Portland. on
account Of the storm
Steamer state of Maine, which left
yesterday morning for St John. n. r..
remained safely tied up at Portland
during the gale. Steamer Cumberland,
of the same line, which was scheduled
to leave here at $40 this forenoon for
Lubec, PASSPORT and St John. ~ b..
will not sail until better weather sets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
GRAND LODGE
OF Eastern Star Meets at Lisbon faIIs-Offi.
GERS Elected.

Lisbon Falls. Sept l0.-The Grand
Lodge of the Eastern Star met at Ma
sonic hall at 10 A. NJ. with II grand off
cersthree past grand officers ana 63 rep
resentatves present. The forenoon was
devoted to reports and unfinished bust
ness. The afternoon was devoted to the
installation Of officers and the good of
the order These grand officers were
electeu: Annie Eaton of Hermon. grand
matron; A. Nj. Roak OF Auburn grand
patron. Mrs. y. V Talbot OF Lewiston.
associate grand matron. Wilmont S.
Amcs of Augusta, associate grand pa
iron. Annette II. Hooper of Biddeford.
grand secretary: Rose b. Emery, Au-
Susta. grand treasurer; Mrs, +. Il. Doug
lass of Lisbon Fails conductress; Mr..
Franccna ShchAn of Cumberland Mills
associate cOnductrcSS.
The number of chapters at the close Of
last year were %. and eight have been
organized this year. The membership at
the close of the last year was l2S6: admit
ted during he year. ltiN: number of mem
bers OF chapters under dispensation PIG
The membership to date is 23No. The to-
tai cash in the treasury is $l3l510. max
ing a gain of SS12.61 this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
ENDORSE CHICAGO TICKET.
Pennsylvania Democrats Are Out for Bryan
and SeWal.

Harrisburg Pa. Sept. 10.-The Demo-
fore noon and agreed to join forces
with the Populists. The b-commit-
tee which had already conferred with
the Peoples party representatives, was
instructed to again meet the Populist
committee and arrange a fusion. AS
tors placed on the Democratic ticket
this will probably he the basis agreed
upon.
The following is the platform adopted
by the Democratic state convention:
Resolved. that this convention cor
daily endorse the nomination of VIM.
j. Bryan of Nebraska for President and
Arthur SeWall of Maine for Vice Presi-
dent made by the Democratic national
convention recently assembled at Chi
caSo and pledge them cordial. united
and vigorous support
Resolved. that the platform of prin-
ciples adopted by the late Democratic
national convention at Chicago be ac-
cepted by this convention as an eX-
precision of opinion of the majority of
duly accredited representatives of the
Democracy of the United States upon
the issues involved in the present no
-itical canvass and we heartily endorse
the same and particularly that plank
m favor of the free and unlimited coin
lge of both silver and gold at the ratio
If IL to L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
ECHOES OF STORM.
Many Accidents Recorded on
the High Seas.
Vessels HaiIing from Maine Seem to
Be in Trouble.
Crews Rescued from Sinking Ships With Great
DihicuIiy-The Latest

New York. Sept 10.-The large ocean
going tug Underwater came into the
lower bay. carly this morning. ana
anchored the barge Mercedita. which
she had in tow. off Liberty island. The
Underwater left Philadelphia. Mon
day, having in tow the coal barges
Mercedita. for Boston, and the Jersey
Belle. for Providence Yesterday
morning. about 1916 miles north
northeast Of Absecom. the crafts an
countered a heavy sea. which tore off
the tarpaulin and the hatchway of the
Jersey Belle and she sank in a few
minutes.
The Jersey Belle had a cargo of 250o
tons of coal ON the barge besides
Captain Wolfe and crew We're the cap
tains wife and son and Miss Ella Is.
Couillard, New England school
teacher who lives somewhere along
the Pepobscot river in Maine. who has
been spending her vacation on the
ocean. She sailed from New England
on another barge.
just before the sinking of the barge
the boiler which ran the pumps blew
up with terrific force, scattering coal
and splinters in every direction. Tho
large sank in about y fathoms %
water and her masts are sticking out
Of the water.
Through the good work of Captain
Wiley of the Underwater. passengers
and crew We're saved. The jersey Belle
was new barge. built about eight
months ago. at Bath Me. She was
about 215 feet long, i6 feet beam. IS
feet hold and carried four masts and
four sails
The Mercedia had about three feet
IF water in his hold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
Maine Postal CHANCES.

Washington Sept. 10.-These changes
in the postal service i'm Maine are an
nounced:
Route 10000. Pennington to Bruns-
wick. Maine Central Railroad. g. ~
miles. from July /. 1897. omit that part
of this route between South Lewiston
Junction IN. o. and Lewiston, Me. The
part omitted will he stated as route
l3lO46 from that date.
Route loloo5. Portland to Skowhe-
San. Maine Central Railroad, 1O2. OG
miles, From July 1.1s97, state service
on this route to commence at Cumber-
land Junction IN. o., emitting that
portion Of said route between Portland
and Cumberland junction.
Route 10ioo9 Milo Junction to Katab
din Iron Works. Bangor e Aroostook
Railroad. 1898 miles. From July 1.
1897. curtail this route to begin at
Brownville, Me.This part of route be-
tween Milo Junction and Brownville
will be covered by Route 10l03S from
same date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
RAIN INTERFERES
With the ReadheId and Pitts
ton Fairs, Thursday.
County Exhibit Will be Held Today
Large Numbers Expected.
Pittston Fair Will Occur Saturday When Pro.
grammc Will by Executed.

"a, u. - CO. % NV,
''
lair mere was discontinued today. Ihe
entire programme will be transferred
,in r,r;d,v tyoo II ,,,,,o,, win
an n'''i' 80 nv "''0''''iH''
1t IS believed will be about as good as
it would have been today. because this
forenoon v.oe ca roir,, os ta 1aa,,a ~,
''' III any "i'''i ''ii''S "S " INC poS'-
ponemeht,
FolloWing IS a brief summary of the
attractions which may he seen on the
concluding day of the exhibit;
AT II O'Clock in the forenoon Will oc-
cur the annual address. This year il
is To be delivered by the Hon Joseph
Manley-by the way. Mr.. Manlcy was
up here bright and early this morning,
and seemed much pleased with the OK
hibit. He will be on hand tomorrow
and everyone wants to hear him.
At 1.2o +. NJ. TIE trotting will begin
and it will most probably be the best
and closest ever seen on these grounds.
In the no class, mixed. Renie Wilkes.
Guy Wilkes. Jack and Herbert r.. will
put up a big fight. Euchre ought To do
Well. but Nellie NJ. owned by r. f.
Maxim of Wayne. has more than an
even chance of winning IT will he
Nellie against the field ana she may
win and she may not. In This class
there are others that will start besides
those named but from orr ohsarvation
a winner can 10 ,,irl,ad f,o,,, tb, oj,n,.,
In the - class there arc niua on.
tered seven of which win n,.ohal,1,.
start we should ea1, tb,t Ioc1, o,,.,,.,'1
bv I. w Eoleon, has as Good p, ,.,,,,,,.,
az ,,.i,ri,c 90, ,,1. ~ t,,>,,,,., ,,:,,-,.,
C,eorae II and narial w a~o y, ,,,;,.
rac. vim al fo,, fao+ ,rhic ,,'', ,'.;I
nor e,C j., .t,,i,r,,t ,,oot', 49,
tb, 1l,a,aae - t,,Aea t.,,. t.. io'
aI,a,,. $780,, CIV
49, 'iV "iSSeA1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
SEVERAL COLLISIONS
And Several Maine Ships Seem 10 Have Been
in Them.

Vineyard Haven. Sept 10.-About 30
fishing schooners and a smaull number
of coasters were anchored at Tarpaulin
cove last night. during a violent east
erly gale. The schooner Red Jacket
Mullen, of and from Rockland, for New
Bedford and Providence with 1880 bar
rells of lime. parted both chains and
dragged afoul of the fishing schooner
Edith l.. Conley, carrying away the
port rail and chain plates. She after
ward drove ashore on the west side of
the harbor where she pounded heavily
but remains tight. The Conley lost
her bowsprit and all headgear
The fishing schooner Emma, of Port
Continued ON page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
GENTRY, THE KING.
Goes Mile in 2.011-2, the
Fastest Ever Made
Crossing the Wire Ahead Of Star
Pointer BY a Neck.
Race Was for $4,000 Purse and $500 il Rec.
ord Was Broken.

Glen Falls. n. Y, Sept 1O.-A perfect
day and fast time drew 5000 people to the
the match race between John r. Gentry
ana Star Pointer. Gentry won the first
heat by a nose The time by quarters
Was as follows: BIZ. l.03&. l.35. 2.03A
The second heat was won by Gentry by a
neck ahead. The time by quarters was
81. Ld2. l.32. 2.oli2. the last half quarter
beng the fastest ever paced
IL was officially announced that the
world record for the mile had been bro
ken. Gentry won the third heat easily by
length. i'm 2Ol34. The race was for a
SCR" purse. ana the breeders Association
of this place offered $500 extra if the
worlds record was broken.
(Rohert J. at Terre Haute went against
time In l.0lia. Gentry breaks the world
record in At race=EdJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
WAS MAINE VETERAN,
Death OF Native Of Norway at Hyde Park.
Mass.

Hyde Park, Mass. Sept. 10.-William
Henry Foster, Maine war veteran
dIed, today, of heart diseace. at his
home IL Williams avenue He was
born at Norway. Me, May IA. 1922. He
served four years in the army. enlist
ing in 1862. Five children survive him.
The funeral will take place Saturday
under the auspices of Timothy Ingra-
ham Post III, q. a. r., of which he was
a member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

y block consisting of the store, board
ing house and stable of J. w. Bennett
of Giead burned Thursday night Part
of the goods and the furniture was
saved. Loss, $500; insured The fire is
supposed to have been caused by
tramps in the stable.
A workman on the gravel train.
named Charles LcaVitt, was run over
by the train on which he was working.
just above East Sumner station, Wed
nesday night, and instantly killed, his
head being completely severed from his
body. No blame is attached Il. the
train men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11

John Long, who disappeared from
Mrs. Margaret Brofees boarding house
at Scion at the same time that SAG dis
appeared. was captured at North New
Portland and all the money but 81 re-
covered. soon after his capture, one
of the officers went to the stable to
look after his horse. and the tramp,
although quite lame. sprang through
the door and escaped in the darkness,
reports the Madison Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
IS SKOWHECAN RESPONSIBLE?
Widow Of Ray. Who Lost Life at cave-n. May
Sue the Town.

Skowhegan, Sept. 10.-(SpeciaD. is
possible that the widow of John f. Ray.
who lost his life in the sewer cave-in
here, yesterday, may bring action against
the town for criminal neglect. 1t ap-
pears from evidence obtained of the men
who We're working in the ditch, and 9TH
ers who visited the scene, that the ditch
was imperfectly "shored.' as the town
responsible" is the, question that bothers
everybody here. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
Maine Pensions.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1O-The
following Maine residents have been
granted a pension:
Original, Andrew F. Sanborn. Steep
Falls: George d. Field New Glouces-
ter: Almore Haskell, Bolster's Mills.
Additional. Adolphus Hurlburt, Togus
Increase, Hosea Staples. Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
sept9. d.to14
Proposals for Moving WaterviiIes City Hall.

The new city hall building commission
win receive sealed proposals for moving
Watervilles city hail from the lot where
it now stands to another lot on front
street in Waterville, and will open the
same Sept 10. 1896 The commission re,
serves the right to reject any ana all
prOposals Address all communications
to the secretary of the commission before
the 18th inst.
CHARLES F. JOHNSON.
Secretary New CITY Hall Building Com
mission. septl0dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
Congressman DingIey at Lvermore Falls.

Livermole Falls. Sept. 10.-Congress-
tic Republican rally. Thursday evening
He ably discussed the silver question,
and other leading issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
Notes..

There are number of things here that
deserve special mention at this time,
which We're previously overlooked
The butter exhibited by Miss Elsie c.
Moore. as the Manufacture OF girl under
Ia, and that shown by Mrs. J. II. Moore.
ware awarded first premiums. This but
ter has just the tint required by experts
ANA just the flavor to II ana is put up
in attractive style, some of the moulds
representing miniature birds.
Apples since yesterday afternoon have
been added TO the already great display.
tll now count 1900 separate plates.
They have overlooked from the tables as
signed them. to other tables i'll other
parts of the hall
The paror piano which was played
with so much spirit by Miss Ethel Cor
don of Readleld, Wednesday. in the up
Allen of Portland. 1t is one of the Al
brecht " Co. of Philadelphia, make. and
we should say is an extremely iine-toned
instrument. The case is dark and rich.
showing beautifully the original grain Of
the wood.
Charles Wright of Readfield, deserves
more than passing notice for his collec-
ton, made entirely by himself, of II cases
of insects. There are at least GOO speci-
mems and many varieties shown.
Mr.. Wright is getting to be something
of an authority as naturalist He
brings these specimens here at the parti-
cular solicitation of those in charge of
the upstairs exhibition.
1t is the Standard sewing machine
which at the back of the hall makes such
beautiful picture designs in rugs. etc.
There is a cane cut from agate stone
shown by +. NJ. Rowe of Winthrop. 1t
shows the various shades of the stone to
good advantage and is worth studying.
An Improved Leader moving machine
is shown on the lower floor 1t looks as
though it would work well. One man ex-
claimed. ON seeing it: Wal, that's the
funniest churn | ever saw.
EVERYTHING is all ready for a big show.
Friday, and good time. Everybody
come.
Premiums Awarded.
A few of the most interesting
awards are:
Glass 29-Fruit.
Display standard apples-1st, f. r.
Mavo. Manchester, Sc: I'd, c. NJ. Wes
ton, Belgrade, "a; 3rd NJ. f. Norcross,
Winthrop. 81
Plums-1st, C. NJ Weston & Sons,
Belgrade; I'd, c. H. Liveny, Mt. Yer
non.
Pears-1st c. NJ. Weston & Son, Bel
grade; I'd, H. Lock, East Monmouth.
Cranberries-1st, c. b. Grover, Win
throp: "a. A. H. Laughton, Winthrop.
Glass 80.
The following first premiums We're
awarded for fancy and household man
ufacturcr:
Hearth Rug-Mrs. M. P. Mayo, Man
chester.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11

The Populist state convention Mt Des
Moines. Iowa. Thursday. unanimously
endorsed the fusion ticket named by the
Democrats at ottumWa a month ago.
Gen. j. H. Weaver had control of the
convention. The platform endorsed Bry-
an and SeWan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
G u N 8

We have just received an invoice Of several
hundred guns of all descriptions. Many of
them were imported by ourselves, thus saw
ing the middle-men's profits. We shall show
them in our sporting goods department dur
ing the next week and invite those wishing
to examine the most complete line of guns
ever shown in Augusta to give us call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11

The shaft in the Granary burying
ground erected to the memory of John
hancock the first Governor of Massa-
chusetts, under the constitution and who
died iii l,93. was unveiled. Wednesday,
at Boston. with appropriate exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Sept. 10.-Forecast for
Friday: For New England, generally
fair; variable winds, becoming westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
City of IMyMstN.
aug7, eod6fnos

Notice is hereby given that warrants
and lists of voters have been posted in
the different wards of this city for the
election to be held September II, lS6.
The ward rooms for this election will be
as follows: Ward l, Capital Hose house;
Ward 3 Concert Hall. State Street; Ward
3. Cushnoc Engine House: Ward A., Bal
lard Schoolhouse; Ward ). Schoolhouse
corner Middle and East Chestnut streets:
Ward 6. Atlantic Engine House; Ward 4
Hose House. The polls will open at j
A. M, and close at 4 7. NJ
l.. A. BURLEiGH. City Clerk
Septg d to14
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
FAIR AND WAR MER.

Boston. Sept. 1o.-Local forecast for
Friday: Fair and warmer; light westerly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
S|ee p

Induced by the use of coca, opiate or mar
cotlc compounds is bad, decidedly bad.
They undermine health and shatter the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into a worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery OF the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced by the use of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does not perhaps come as quickly,
but 1t comes more surely and more per-
manently through natures great restor-
ing and rejuvenating channel purified,
vitalized and enriched blood. This feeds
the nerves with life-giving energy and
builds up the system and constitution
from the very foundation of all health
and life-the blood-pure, rich, red blood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-18
WEsrERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
scheduIe o. srrr. 29 1ae5.

Trains leave Cherry Run 10 and 1 q
a. M. Williamsport ~ and II 90, arrive
at Hagerstown 9 IS and ~ 49, Leave
HaReretown 02 a. N and 00and 4 ft
p.m.ar. at Hiqhfield7 30 and so arrive al
Baltimore at 10 81 a. m. and "a. 2 IA
p. m. connecting for Washington. Phil
adelphla and Nav York
Leave Baltimore 4 80. s liam. and 4Oe
.. M. arrive at Hageratown at 30 a. M,
~ i5and s 90 M. and at Cherry Run
At IS a. M, 90 aud 90 p M. Con.
meet on b. q O. East and West. con.
meet at Highfieid for Gettysburg and
Hanover and over the main line for
Emmittsburg, Westminster and eli
stations.
b. & o. passenger trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and intermediate
points. No. i3. daily at S57 q. m. For
Piedmont aud intermediate. No. II,
daily except Sunday, at Esp. M. and
Chicago Express, No. J, daily at II o.
/ D. m.
Leave BrueevilIe for Frederick 81
and 40a IN. and 10 p. N. Leave Bruce
vile for Taneytown. Littlestown. York.
Wrigbtsville and Columbia at 7 A a. IN.
and 3 As p. N.
p. & r. R. Trains leave Shippensburg
at 8 90 a. M. and 90 and 8 Is .. m.
Leave Hagerstown for Snippensburg at
s 30 and II 10 q. IA. and 90 D. M, daily.
except Sunday.
JIM. HOOD, Pres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-18
danger sirnala Flrlne.

The war scare has undeniably had a
bad effect upon the iron trade, which
even before the presidents message was
struggling through a critical period,
with some indications of a successful is
sue therefrom. The worst feature of the
furry is that it has distinctly aggravat-
ed the financial situation. Whatever
palhatives may be applied, there seems
little hope that the root of the evil will
be touched Until that is done we must
look for hesitation and distrust and a
dragging trade. For the great majority
of large undertakings capital must be
borrowed. Whether financiers be right
or wrong, our industries must deal with
the cold fact that new issues Of securi-
ties viii be slow of sale SO long as our
currency is in its present muddled con-
dition. Few will venture out of the
harbor with the danger signals flying.
iron Age
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-18
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY.

CIRCUrT GoURT Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, e. Boyd Faulkner;
CLERK. VIM. B. Colsfon; Prosecuting
Attorney. u. S. O.. Pitzer; Sheriff. L. Y.
Gerling; Deputy Sheriffs, w. II. Lamon,
Elijah w. Van Metre Alex. Clohan
Deputy Sheriff aud Jailer, Alexander
Elliott.
Terms OF the Court commence on the
second TUESDAY in January, April, and
September.
COUNTY CoURT. President. G. p Ri.
uer: Commissioners. III. ]. Seibert and
aEl r. r.. Thomas; Clerk, G. w. Doll.
Terms commence, first Monday IN
March, June, September and December
Commissioners of Accounts. John !.
Picking. Adrian c. Nadenbousch, L.
Dew. Gerhardt, Surveyor of Land 1.
w. Woods; Assessor. First District, =.
L. Nicely; Assessor. Second District.
James A. Gageby; General Receiver.
Henry J. Seibert. Coroner. VIM. Mckee;
Sealer of Weights and Measures, W. II.
Iamon; Steward of Almshouse. Fhos.
Wolford.
Local Board of Health, E. l.. Holt
man, John L. Williamson. DR.. 3. n.
Myers. the President of County Court.
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-18
silyerites Losing Ground In Louisiana.

Although Louisiana has been consid-
cred free silver state, there is encour-
aging evidence that sound money senti-
ment is rapidly gaining ground. At the
recent Democratic state convention Gov
ernor M. ]. Foster, an outspoken oppo-
nent of free and unlimited coinage at 10
to /, was unanimously renominated for
governor. In Difference to his views the
convention refused to indorse free silver
and adjourned without adopting finan-
cial plank. This action of representa-
tive body of the controlling political
party shows that the silverites are losing
their hold ON Louisiana. Governor Fos-
ter is certain to be reelected, and his
victory will be an admission that the
people of Louisiana prefer an advocate
of sound money to believer in 80 cent
dollars and the silver standard.