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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

H. P. Goldstein of the committee on
campaign buttons received 348 buttons
from the factory. They are of brass,
gilded, and on each is embossed the three
figures constituting the vignette of the
league-the old Revolutionary ffer and
the two drummer boys, copied from the
celebrated oil painting. The buttons cost
the question of price came to be consid-
cred an animated debate ensued. Will f.
Fisher moved that the buttons be sold to
mem bers at 15 cents each. Amos Currier
moved that they be sold for Is cents each
or two for 25 cents. Another member
moved that they be distributed without
any charge.
After a spirited discussion the price was
fixed at 15 cents each.
Under the head of new business Frank
Roney moved that the members of the
Municipal Reform League be invited to
address the league on the proposed new
charter.
NJ. Rosenthal suggested that as the Con-
tinental League was National booy, and
not a local one, 1t would be highly i'm
proper for the league to dabble in munich
pal politics.
Chairman Worth said that on former
occasion the league had listened to an ad
dress from R. Freud on the same subject.
and it would be no more than justice to
allow the other side to speak.
Mr.. Roney's motion was laid on the
table
Will E. Fisher made a little speech in
which he regretted that any one should
oppose the new charter.
George Lewis, on behalf OF the brigade
committee, reported that the committee
had selected a uniform. and he wanted to
know how the uniforms were to be paid
for The selection of the uniforms was
approved and the brigade committee was
given full power to act with regard to the
purchase of uniforms
Professor Sichel played piano solo very
acceptsbly, and the Mohr brothers san 6
several campaign quartets.
Captain w. II. Batchelder sang conf
cal topical song which brought on an
encore.
Professor P. P. Ritter displayed fine
voice in Il Love But Thee" Fer an en-
core he sang "In Old Madrid"
S. P. Salinsky recited "Dorkins' Night"
The meeting then adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

the market was well supplied it was cons
cluded best to hold off awhile. 1t wac
right after the Barring failure, and their
Was not as much of demand as usual TO
je weis.
The sapphires at Helena are what are
known as fancy sapphires. They are not
exactly the cornfiower blue. The rubies
are pinks and reds, while, as in most
mines, few were of really pIgeon-blood
color. These mines are, as you know,
largely owned by English capitalists.
las to silver, which is now an issue in
the campaign, with the proposition to
coin it without restriction, must say
think it would be bad thing for the
country In place of its helping business
and making times prosperous it would, in
my Judgment, cause very hard times.
II am in favor of gold and of the finan-
cial policy adopted by the Republicans in
their National platform. because it is the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
DIED NEAR HIS HOUSE.

William Scott, an Aged Merchant, Sud-
denly Expires.
William Scott, 72 years of age, residing
at 1889 Pine street, was found dead in a
vacant lot on Bush and Martin streets at
1:30 o'clock Thursday morning.
He left home at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning, and his relatives hunted for him
since noon, as he was in feeble health and
not accustomed to being away from the
house long at time.
Scott's body was sent to the Receiving
Hospital in the patrol wagon. The doctor
said he had been dead several hours.
Mr.. Scott was merchandise broker.
He was member of Hercules Lodge, A.
o. u. w.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
MR.. LOUD SPOKE.
New Republican WigWam on Pre-
sidiO Heights Warmed With
EinnIancn.

Eloquence.
Congressman Loud and Colonel John H.
Robinson addressed a political meeting
Heights in the new Republican wigwam
on NJ yrtle street near Washington.
Judge Dibble, who was present as an
auditor, was called upon to speak, but
apologlzed and promised to avail him.
self of another opportunity should one be
offered, when he would be prepared to say
something thoughtful and calculated to
aid In rolling up what he predicted will
be the greatest Republican vote ever
polled in the district.
Chairman George r. Sanderson ap-
pointed the following committee to ar
range the dates of future meetings in the
wlgwam and to engage speakers: Oscar
Lewis, Wallace Bradford, 0. ID. Baldwin,
II. c. Firebaugh and B. Severus.
The fallacy of the free coinage Of silver
furnished Nh. Loud with theme, during
the discussion of which he contradicted
many Democratic campaign statements,
and went further back than the so-called
'crime OF '73" to show that the Populist-
Democratic party is not telling the whole
truth in regard TO demonetiZation and
prices of staple products.
Colonel Robinson discussed the tariff,
the money question, the party candidates 8,
political history and statistics and struc k
responsive chord when he remarked,
''Come and take our silver coated paper
pills; all your pockets it will fill If per-
chance it should kill. the Republicans will
foot the bill, for they alone have the skill. !"
He also told story of one man after
another buying a lot at an increasing and
fancy price, paying little cash and CIV
ing mortgage for the rest. As the sale
progressed each man got his money back
by The cash paid on account, and each
time the price and the mortgage increased.
Finally the last man was "stuck." He
couldn't find a purchaser. Then he COM
planned that there wasn't enough money
in circulation-moreo ought to be coined.
Some one asked him why, and, he replied.
"Why, to make more fools, of course
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
IN THE WEST END.
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Thirty
Seventh Assembly District
Republicans.

Republicans.
The West End Republican Club of the
Thirty seventh Assembly District met
last evening in their new hall at the cor
ner of Haight and Stanyan streets, with
B. 1. Solomon, the president, in the chair.
The other newly elected officers, which
were all present, are as follows:
First vice president, John r. Aitkens;
second vice-presdent, w. G. Long; secre-
tary, John Bennett; treasurer, James
Cairnes; sergeant-at-arms, John Sparks.
had appointed G. 0. Burton, NJ. M. Stern,
James Alva Watt, Lyman l. Mowry,
Charles d. McGown, A. B. Maynard and
z. A. TuttIe an executive committee.
By a unanimous vote of the club the
action of the Republican County Com
mittee in appointing Lyman l. Mowry as
president and Joseph Goddard as secre-
tary of the new central club recently
organized under the auspices of the COM
mittee was indorsed.
Prominent speakers present were called
upon for short addresses and among those
who responded was Judge W. w. Allen.
The Judge began with few remarks"
and ended with rousing Republican
speech.
'I began to labor in the ranks of the
grand old party forty years ago." said he,
company for many. even forty years more.
That party has made the greatest country
on the face of the earth. Its whole object
is to learn the wants of the people and
then meet those wants and the people
have prospered until the cold, chilly hand
of Democracy has been laid upon them.
Under the dominion of the Republican
party our National credit was good and
our checks were cashed all over the globe.
But it is not so now.
when Harrison turned over the ad-
ministration to the Democrats we had
just concluded an appropriation of $685.
900, 900 for Worlds Fair. Now we could
not give 33 cents for such an object. 1t is
hard to convince people who won't investi-
gate. The Democratic leaders say, Vote
your party ticket; never mind facts and
figures That is excellent advice for their
followers when facts and figures are con-
demning. They want silver. Why, down
in the Mint there are millions of it, and
yet you cannot get a dollar of that heap
till you have earned it.
IF it were freely given to you it would
have no value. To earn 1t the Repub-
lIcan party provides way by protecting
labor. 1t is easy to coin money, but if It
has nothing behind it it has no value.
Down on Townsend street there has been
for three years wool stored away. We
have no factories and the raw material
lies in the warehouse valneless. Wool
that we bought in Australia has been sent
back to that country and sold.
1.-THE most foolish thing on earth is the
fight against the aggregation of capital
What could we do without capital?
Whence would come our factories. our
shipping, our railroads and every great
moneyed thing that has been a prime fac
tor in the development of the country?
II must return TO the money question
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Mrs. Coleman,s Estate.

The inventory and appraisement of the
estate of Carrie NJ. P. Coleman, widow OF VIII
liam T. Coleman of old-time Vigilance Com
bate Court.
Mrs Coleman left property valued at $3O2.-
654 SO, most of which is country real estate
Her personal property is valued at $137,-
500 49, consisting of money in bank, stocks,
bonds and notes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Labor Day stilI in abevance.

The San Francisco Council of Labor at its
meeting last night referred the question of
Labor day to committee for further con-
sideration. like action WAS taken on the
dispute between the local tailors' union and
that of the National organization, over which
there has been SO much dispute before the
local body. report from both committees is
expected at the next NEE citing of the council.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Special Sunday Afternoon Programme
at Sutro Baths.

The following interesting programme has
been arranged for Sutro Baths Sunday after
noon, August %: 1-Fifty-yard race for boys.
2-100-yard race, open to all. 3-CornelI and
Empey, fancy and burlesque aerial kings. A
Tub race, fifty yards. 5-A game of water polo
by the California Swimming Club vs. Del
Monte Water Polo Club. 6-Three-round bur-
lesque glove contests on a raft between A. Kahn
and a. McKillop. 7-Doughnut race, fifty
yards. S-High and fancy diving by California
Swimming Grub, together with a grand con-
cert by Gauloise band.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
Italian-Americans.

At a meeting of the Italian-American
Republican Club, corner of Powell and
Union streets, last night uniform corps
was formed. 1t will be known as the
Italian Cadet Club OF the Forty-fourth AS
sembly District. One hundred uniforms
were ordered. The club will give picnic
at Harbor View Park, Presidio, as soon as
the uniforms are ready.
The following were the officers elected:
Joseph Merani, captain; Leo Ratio, first
lieutenant; Eugene Cadenasso, second
Lieutenant; Joseph Demartini, third lieu
tenant.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
president, Ex-senator E. C. Palmieri, for
his generous assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
CosMoPoLrrAN.

Opposite U. S. Mint 100 and lO2 Fifth st. san
francisco, Cal.-The most select family hotel in
lne city. Board and room 81, 81 25 and ST so per
day. according to ROOM Meals 25c. Rooms Soc
and 15c day. Free coach to and from the hotel
LOOK Tor the coach bearing the name of the Cos.
mopoitan Hotel. VIM FAHEY, Proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
The Dollar Would Be Debased
to the Value of the
Bullion.
MICHIGAN SAFE FOR M'KINLEY
Pingree's Interesting Campaign-A
Copper King on the Mines
of Superior.

A. B. Wood of Michigan, the world
famous mining man, who discovered the
first silver and lead carbonates at Lead
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The action of our national conven-
ton, while not fully satisfactory to
many Of our voters, was nevertheless
the result of deliberations conducted
by as patriotic a band of people as ever
assembled in great national conven-
ton. l...e,ni
Ever since the day that Bryan was
named at Chicago as the candidate of
the Democratic party a, tidal wave of
enthusiasm has swept the country in
his favor, and the impress of that fact
was plainly evident on the delegates
who represented the party at st. Louis.
and the perplexing situation in which
delegates were placed can scarcely be
realized by those who were not present.
Those who are dissatisfied with the
situation should be charitable and let
spirit of loyalty and patriotism pre-
vail over every other impulse.
The action at st. Louis was proupt.
ed by sense of conscientious patriot
ism, and the loyal populist can with
perfect consistency abide their decis-
ion and cast his vote for the ticket
they named.-Chicago Express.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Senator Sherman says chat dollar is
the best dollar that buys the largest
quantity of food and clothing" How
does thai strike the men and women
who make the clothing and those who
produce the food? Cheap clothing and
cheap food make cheap labor that pro-
duces them. This is what the dear
dollar means. This is what the gold
standard means. 1t Is all right for the
men who have the dollars, but it is
tough on the people who have to sell
clothing and food to get the dollars.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Speaking of the characterization of
silver in 1873, John Sherman said in his
recent speech at Columbus, Ohio, that
the "bill was pending in Congress for
three years-was carefully considered
in both houses, and special attention
was called to the omission of the Ape
grains silver dollars, which was never
in the bill at any stage, and the rea-
sons for this omission given" VIM.
D. Kelley, WHO was chairman of the
house committee on coinage, weights
and measures, said in March, 1878, that
he did mot think there was three men,
bers in the house who knew that the
act demonetized the silver dollar"
Blaine, Garfield and others said they
did not know it. 1t seems that some
body has lied.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Bourke Cochran in his recent New
York speech, referred to the fusion be-
tween the Democrats and Populists as
a conspiracy against the wage Garner.
Bourke don't seem to know that the
wage Garner is in the Conspiracy"
He neglected also to say anything
about the bankers conspiracy to pre-
cipitate panic in case Mr.. Bryan Is
elected.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Mr.. Sherman, in his Columbus, Ohio
speech, stated that there were $40, 0OG
Union soldiers, and their widows and
orphans who were creditors of the
United States to the amount of over
$14O, 100000 year." He omitted to
state, however, that these soldiers were
taxed to pay themselves; that most OF
them were in favor of free silver coin.
age; and that the government had paid
them IN paper money purposely depre-
ciated in the interest of the bullion.
lists, while it afterward made good to
the bondholdeT the difference between
the value of gold and the deprecated
money which he paid for the bonds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Business men" among the gold
bugs, with the bankers and dema-
gogues, are declaring that if Bryan is
elected there will be an a-w-f-u-l
panic. All right. If things are in
such shape, and we have agencies in
this country that can produce panics
to thwart the will Of the majority of
the people, the sooner we snatch those
agencies baldheaded the better.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The only way to bring money out
OF its hiding place, where it is boarded
is to stop falling prices, which can be
done by the government taking mat
ters in hand and putting money, either
silver or paper, into general circula-
ton. This will increase prices, stimu-
late enterprise and assist the people
to pay their debts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Senator Sherman quotes Stewart
and Jones as having favored the gold
standard in 1874. That may be true,
but the difference between them and
Senator Sherman is that Stewart and
Jones have repented Of their sins and
are now trying to make some amends,
while Sherman is growing worse all the
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The fall in the value of silver as
measured by gold is due to decreased
demand made by it's decentralization,
and not, as the goldites declare, by its
increased supply. The increase of the
output of gold for the past five years
has exceeded that of silver yet it has
not been sufficient to meet the demand
made by law declaring it to be the
sole standard of payment Of debts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

1t is not only the right of a govern
ment to furnish an adequate circulat-
ing medium of exchange, but inasmuch
as the constitution denies this right to
individuals, it becomes the sacred duty
of the government to do SO. Money is
necessary adjunct to prosperity and
no other power has the right to furnish
It but the government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The goldbugs are asserting that a
ten-dollar gold piece is worth ten dol
lars, government or no government. II
all the nations in the world were to
demonetize gold, the amount that is
now contained in a ten-dollar gold piece
you'd not be worth $3.50, for the sim
pie reason that there would be but lit.
tie demand for it. Most of its value
rests upon the laws making 1t money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

II the reconciliation of silver will
reduce the purchasing power of gold,
as the goldites declare, then the de-
monetization of silver increased the
purchasing power of gold; and it nat
urally follows that the restoration Of
silver to free coinage will only restore
the former relation of the two metals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

England would rather take Mckinley
and protection than Bryan and free
silver. In other words she prefers the
gold standard in the United States to
free trade. or low tariff with the United
States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The money power threatens q panic
in case of Bryan's election. That goes
to show that the money power thinks 1t
owns this country. It also goes to
show that it is going to try to run this
country. 1t also goes to show that
Mckinley is it's chosen tool. Now on
which side are you, with the money
power or the people?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

1t is enough if we down one wing of
the money power, but we should not
permit the other wing to down us.
Keep your eye on the Peoples party
platform.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Before the war the sale and circula-
ton of anti-slavery literature in the
south was prohibited by the slave oil
garchy. Now the money oligarchy is
trying to prohibit the sale Of reform
literature. This indicates that we are
nearing the crisis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The question is not so much as to
what kind Of dollar the laboring man
shall be paid, as 1t is whether or not
he is to have the opportunity to earn
any kind of a dollar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Don't spend your time talking free
silver question to the Democrats; give
them another lesson in finance, or one
on public ownership. Let us educate
while we travel along together.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

1t is the legal tender laws that now
makes SO cents worth of silver made
into a dollar the equal of gold dol
lar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Yes, the banker understands the
money question-so does the hawk I'M
derstand the chicken question-but for
that reason no one wants to leave the
chicken business to the hawks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The gold bugs, not having any ar
gument to offer in support of their po-
sition are INDUCING in vituperation
and abuse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Free silver coinage will give us
more money, and that is why the "sll-
yer craze" is growing instead Of dying,
As reported by gold bug papers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The charge of Reputation comes
with poor grace from the men who
want legislation to enable them to ex-
act extortion from their debtors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Commodity money has always been
the means by which the rich were en-
abled to rob the poor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

1t was Jas. G. Blaine who said: Make
Europe recognize our American silver
by first remonetizing 1t ourselves"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

When the creditor is given the op-
ton of saying what kind of money he
shall be paid, it sets aside the legal
tender laws of the nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Occasionally an old party speaker
tries to hold the tariff corpse up; but
the people usually hold their noses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Free silver is only step in the d.
rection of monetary reform. The pow
or OF the banks over the currency must
be abolished.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The honest money" fellows are evi.
IDENTIFY using dishonest methods to ac-
complish their purposes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

John Sherman says gold has always
won and always will win, but John
may be surprised.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

II the money power wins this silver
fight the greenback will be the next
object Of it's attack.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The banks are threatening panic
II silver is restored. Let them bring 1t
and then snatch the banks baldheaded.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

II is the duty of civilization to see
that every person who desires shall
have work at remunerative wages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Cheaper dollars is what the people
want, both for the purpose of paying
debts and exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Some people don't know when they
have enough, and therefore want some
more gold standard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Public ownership Of the railroads
must come soon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Labor could have everything its own
way If it would. Get together, labor
ing men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

England could we'll afford to pay
one thousand million dollars to fasten
the gold standard upon this country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

This is an era Of Sound money
how do you like it?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

Bond slavery is as much slavery az
was chattel slavery. The borrower is
servant Of the lender.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The banks and corporations want
Bryan defeated and that is the reason
he should be elected.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The money question is the para
mount issue, and the most important
phase of the money question is who
shall issue it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

With the money power out Of the
way the trusts will be easily disposed
of.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-18

The first great duty of patriot is to
his country.