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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

(Biddefor6 Journal)

Following the first feelings of eXulta-
ton that it is natural for the victors
|" display, there comes a heartfelt
thankfulness that this old State whose
sons we are has spoken in so unmis-
taxable tones against that which the
friends of honest money so sincerely
believe to be a dishonorable PROPOSE
tlon. To be sure, most of the stump
speakers in the campaign have argued
mat this free silver proposition was
foolish and unreasonable and likely to
work immense harm instead of any
5000. But to the most thinking peo-
lie, the one strong reason for voting
against it was that the proposition in
VOWED dishonor-doing a thing inner
entity unjust and base. 1t is this view
CT 1t that has strengthened the Jour
mars pen, and it is with this view of it
that 1t is glad and proud that the
lGblic conscience is so quick to respond
- that the people of a republic may be
trusted to do the right
And the Journal is equally confident
now that the verdict of Maine will be
the verdict of the great majority in
November. The honor of the nation
who dares doubt it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

vote over that of two years ago is
10000. Manifestly some stirring senti-
ment served to bring this condition
about. The Popocrats explain this by
saying Democrats remained away from
the polls because their candidate for
governor announced from the stump
that he would not support the Chicago
ticket if the candidate happened to be
l gold bug on a gold platform. Indeed
viewed in the light of facts it is i'm
possible to see how these Popoerats.
who are trying to extract a little sun
shine out of that Arkansaw cucumber,
are to be rewarded for their pains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
DIRT IN THE HOUSE BUILDS THE HIGH
WAY TO BEGGARY." BE WISE IN TIME AND USE
s 4 OIL 20

best posted Maine Republicans as 10 the
extent OF the Republican victory in
Maine, the actual result goes far beyond
their utmost expectations Nothing even
in war times ever equalEcd it. Even the
abnormal Republican plurality two years
ago, Whlch was due entirely to the fact
that the Democrats deliberately stayed at
home and attempted no contest is OK
ceeded by the plurality Of Monday.
The Republican victory this year has
been gained after the most determined
effort of the Bryan free silver Democrats
TO press their cause on the stump, ana 10
organize ANA bring out their forces i'm the
field. And yet the Bryan Democracy are
routed so utterly as TO significantly in
dictate til" strong trend of public opinion
against the populiStic auarchistic ana
currcncy-deGencratio cause which the
boy orator leads.
Such q great victory as Maine records
for the right has not been achieved 10y
Republican votes alone. Unqucstiouably
4 considerable number of sound money
Democrats have risen above partiSanship
and given their votes directly to the RE
publican ticket in this grave national
peril. Some have voted for the sound
money Democratic candidate for COVER
nor. Mr.. Clifford: and more have refused
to go to the polls.
our victory is more than party tr-
umph; it is a triumph of patriotism It
demonstrates. as did the great uprising
of war Democrats at the beginning Of the
war for the preservation of the Union,
that when real peril comes to the Couu-
II IiOiii inc ASSAULTS u Il tblliiHptl tbtitN
the people can be relied upon to rise to
the height OF patriotism.
The good effect of Names victory on
the country cannot be exaggerated. our
campaign has been watched by thou
sands in every part of the country, as
never before. and our grand victory will
carry announcement to the hosts who
are fighting for protection ana sound
money from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the lakes to the Gulf From this
time forward We may expect that the
same wave which has been felt in Maine.
will be felt throughout the Union. Me
kinley's election by a large majority is
assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
The Maine Election.
Gardner Reporter-Journal


The reading of editorials and pro.
| lhesles about the result, made the day
Before election, is interesting the day
alter election, when ii goes as it did on
Monday. Experienced politicians wrote
to the papers predicting 20, 900 plurality
with possibility of more, and gave
their reasons for the faith that was in
them 1t looks funny with the big
heading, About so 00o," appearing at
the top of the returns. The RI. does
not pose as prophet, but it was not
sol far out OF the way when is said:
We see no reasons why the vote for
Frank should be as large as Johnson's
was two years ago, nor any why
Powers should not be larger than
C!eaves', and expect the Republican
plurality to be at least as large as 1t
was two years ago" Franks vote isxa
little larger but we couldn't get it lust
right. The result, however. is better
than the most enthusiastic Republican
dared to hope, and will give the good
cause lift all over the country. 1t is
the greatest majority ever heard of. or
even dreamed of. in Maine, and the affair
two years ago is small beside it. The
small Prohibition and Populist vote is
a surprise, and shows that all hands
put their votes where they would count
for honest money. Vermont and Maine
have plainly indicated their sentiments
on free silver. and although perhaps
not all the states will do as well in
November, we believe that the free
coinage idea will be SO thoroughly
beaten that it will not upset business
and bring on hard times again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
Figures Tell the Tale.


The result of the election on Monday
has not vet ceased to be a surprise to
the people of Maine. The Republican
vote seems likely at this time, to reach
$4,000 votes. This is a greater vote
than the party has ever thrown at any
election within the IL years of the.
larty's existence in this state When
Hannibal Hamlin swept the State
finally into the Republican column in
1856 he received 69,574 votes. In the
Lincoln campaign, Israel Washburn
received '0,e30 votes. This was not
surpassed until 1868, when General
Chamberlain received 1923 votes. This
continued TO be high water mark until
1876 when General Conner received
1857. In the excitement of greenback
times. IS years ago. the highest Repub-
lican vote was 1854, In the Blaine
campaign of 1884 the vote rounded up
to 7S.31S and in 1883 Governor Burleigh
made new mark at 79,401. The re-
turns this year indicate that all preyi-
Gus records are surpassed. and that
the Republican party of Maine is
mightier than it ever has been in its
two score years of existence.
Turning to the Democratic party. il
is evident that it has reached a cul-
nination of defeat and disappointment
which the old leaders of war times
would never have imagined. The party
which mustered against Fremont over
$1,000 votes; against Lincoln, $1,000:
against Lincoln again $4,000; against
Grant over $4,000 at one time and over
$4,000 at another which east GO. 1923
aW1inSt 10 icl in Hax \
in the Garfield year, by changing its
name to the Fusion party. enrolled
'o,'l3 votes to temporarily darken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Secretary Carlisle makes it plain how
lar on parity with gold even if he has
to exchange gold dollars for silver dol
lars. It's pretty safe to conclude tina,
Secretary Carlisle's successor will bt
just as determined in the purpose Of
maintaining the parity, which with tn,
return of confidence. adequate revenues
and prosperity will be very easy
matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
Maine Joins Hands With Vermont In Advocating Sound Money.

In Bourke Cockran's famous speech
il reply to Bryan he challenged that
gentleman to explain in what possible
way the IS to l policy could benefit tn
wage earners of the country Since
that time Mr.. Bryan has had much t.
say in the way of appeal to the preju
dices of those who toll for daily wage
but he has never answered Mr.
Cochran. He simply can't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
The Election.


Last evening the Express improved the
occasion TO say that the result even then
known in all save the unprecedented plu-
ralltY. was more than party triumph
nted by their votes directly given to the
whole or part of the Republican ticket
Today again, as yesterday. the Express
offers to these Democrats the respectful
homage due to men who subordinated
natural preferences and prejudices to Il
sense of duty. All honor TO them.
NOR were these the only Democrats who
assisted. There were many others who
refused TO vote. and still others who
though under that strange. strong spell
OF party. gave their votes to the regular
nominees. yet withheld all aid whether
OF substance or sympathy from them
Thus helped, the Republicans of Maine
won victory yesterday which is des-
tined to be monumental reminder of
the tactical political blunder made by
those who had the control of the Demo-
cratic organization in Maine in what will
country as the year of the silver craze
1t is d long time since the Demo-
cratic party in this State has made so
vigorous light as it tried to put up in
this campaign. Had it stood true to its
convictions early expressed. its efforts
would have been rewarded by thousands
of votes it lost yesterday. Urged to the
most strenuous eXertions by the natural
desire of Mr.. SeWal TO make as good a
showing as possible, it did as well as it
possibly could under the depressing in
huences of its conscious abandonment of
that there was a silver sentiment in the
State which would rally to its candidate.
it has shown to the country at large the
Shallowness of the claim that the people
are in favor of a deprecated and dishon-
orable currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

The effect of the Maine election on
the Bangor Commercial is so great as
to induce the editor to express the hope
that the silver issue will be decided
il this country next November. He
need not fear that it won't be decided
Tor 1t will be, but there are the very
best of reasons why he should fear that
it won't be decided his way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
Chinese and American Honesty.

The Chinese use silver only for cur
rcncy. But they use it by weight only
and only at its bullion value.
Whether they pay their debts in Mex
lean dollars in Chinese coins or in un-
coined Jumps of silver. they pay their
whole debts, giving for them the exact
amount Of silver that is worth as much
as is due.
1t has never occurred to the Chinese-as
Ii Hung Chang assures us-that the GOV
eminent ought to help every debtor to
cheat his creditor by itself calling 50
cents n dollar and compelling creditors
to receive it as such
That refinement of governmental func-
non has been reserved for exploitation by
the free silver advocates of this country
1t is only here that the government is
asked to become a party to cheating with
false money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Prof Bateman says he isn't quite sur,
which ticket he voted. Evidently some o.
those alleged Populistic hosts in Maine
voted some other kind of straight
ticket than the Fopulist either by mis-
take or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Chairman Hughes says it's just what
he expected. What great expectations
he must have had to be sure, And
wasn't it rather unkind for him to al
low some OF his boastful lieutenants to
be let down" with such a bump when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Bryan can't get that Presidents
salary of $50, 600 even in 80 cent dollars
but what with the travels and eX
tended acquaintance he is now secur-
irg he ought to command more thar
$50 a week on a newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

The statement that Spain has Offered
Cuba home rule and that it has beer
know that anything short of actual in
dependence means that they must pay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
Tom Watson in the Chair.
(Chicago News.)

IN ms speech at Dallas. Tex. vestor
day the Hon. Tom Endless Watson "a.
Ierred to his contemporary. Mr. se1vaI,
ID the Following chaste language.
Sewall is a wart on his party II. T.
knot on the Iog.'' -
No further evidence is necass.
prove that Tom would no i,st ~ ~
~ iresiue over the United States SEN
@'e' ms parliamentary terms would
not ofiy demand the attention of the
seha,"rS put would hold the ear of
every person in the visitors ealIery
we anticipate session of the Senat.
WIN wee President Tom in the chat,
me question is on the Amendment
Introduced by the gumboiI from Mich
San. Inc able galoot in the CLERKS
desk will call the role.
ne vote stands 90 for and I,
against, therefore the Amendment in
ttoduced by the gumboil from Micbipa,
Is carried What is the further pleasure
o: his aggregation of units?
Ihc spawned chump from Ken.
lucky Is out of order and if he does n
again III throw the hooks into him
Jon care rap about Tom Reeds r,IIes
u order or any other gaZabos. know
NY business and the first pimple who
gets gay will get it in the neck.
fake the message back to the fink
in the White House and tell him Tor,
watson is ON deck and needs no mos
SaseS from anybody. This country has
uii eied enough from White House
and so long as | am in this
chaif propose TO do as | want to.
Now what does the carbuncle from
ohio want"
II Tom Watson is elected we bespeas
FOR our esteemed contemporary the
congressional Record, an immediate
Increase in circulation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

II find that the thing which hurts u.
most is the constant statement that
it will cut wages in half That argu.
ment has told heavily. '-Chairn>ar
rely on error
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
WASHINGTON

TreaSurer-Alfred A. Small. Belfast.
Sheriff-Samuel G.. Norton. Palermo.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Senators-Charles A. Mccullough Cal
ais: Edgar A. Wyman, Mibridge.
Sheriff-Isaac p. Longfellow. Machias.
Attorney-Fred l. Campbell, Cherry
field.
Clerk of Courts-Phneas H. Longfel-
low, Machias.
Judge of Probate-George r. Gardner.
Calais.
Register of Probate-William NJ. Brad
bury, Machias.
Treasurer-Austin Harris, East Ma
chias.
Commissioner-Jethro B. Mutt. Perry.
YORK COUNTY.
Senators-Frank II. Hargraves, Buxton
Daniel A. Hurd, North Berwick; Leroy
=. Fike, Cornish.
Judge of Probate-Nathaniel Hobbs,
North Berwick.
Register of Probate-Frank Wilson
Sanford
Commissioners Stephen L. Purinton,
Limington
Attorley-Wilis T. Emmons, Saco.
Observation-Disclosures Fl. adams, Limerick
Sherifi-Usher b. Thompson. Newfield-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Now it is said the Popocrats intenC
to drop both Sewall and Watson and
select a new man. Why all this fuS'
when in 46 short days they will droI
the whole aggregation?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Just how much of dynamite and
how much of buncombe there may be
III the arrest Of those men charged
with an attempt to blow up the Car.
remains to be determined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Ne notice whatever win - taken Of IN
Sgned communications.
THE JOURNAL, CANNOT BD HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation Or
voturn Of rejected communications.
Address al communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
DURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

The Democrats of New York state
have held some mighty poor specimens
of conventions but the one now on al
Buffalo is the poorest Of them all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Bourko Cochran said before he heard
from Maine that the Bryan campaign
lad collapsed. He doubtless hasn't
changed his OpiniOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

One lesson the Popocrats may Learn
from Maine is that it is dangerous t.
swap horses while crossing a stream
Otherwise Sewall will probably have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
Pops Can't Explain II.


Maine records her protest against Bry-
anism rs giving 4 Republican majority
OF I1,0l3 In the vote for governor IRE
ccdins the last nine presidential elections
IN hat state the average Republican ma
Jority has been about 1500. Can Chair
man Jones and Mr.. Bryan give any sat
lstactory explanation why the majority
b : lt.t,, i h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

George Fred Williams has cam
raigned in Vermont, Maine and Massa-
chusetts with the latter state yet Il
lear from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Another reign of terror in Constan-
tinople is prophesied. 1t seems pretty
safe prophecy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Hariieids prospects,; has this year snpk
to about $1,000 votes.
These figures are the most comn,e,o
commentary upon the result of Maine.
eiection. They reveal the determine
.ioh winch nerved the Republican
masses, the disgust which comne,Iad
thousands of Democrats to stav a.
nome, ana tmpelled many others IN
vote the straight Republican ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
GARRETT A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOI PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors ut Large:
JOHN F. HILL. of Augusta.

JOEI WILbUR, OF Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS of
Kennebunk.
Second District-A. r. MCPHERSON of
Boothbay Harbor.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD OF
Winterport.
Fourth District-ALBERT H. SAWYER
Of Calais
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

County Attorney Ellery Bowden, Bel
fast.
Treasurer-Alfred A. Small. Belfast.
Sheriff-Samuel G.. Norton. Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
He Existed Only in Imagination.

eastern Argus)
That alleged Republican free silver far
MOI aid not materialize at the polls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
The Great Victory in Maine.

0ewiston JournaI)
Great as were the expectations of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17
HANCOCK COUNTY.

Senators-Glbert f. Simpson, Sullivan;
Rufus T.. Grndle. Blue Hill.
Sheriff-Lewis F. Hooper, Ellsworth
Register of Probate-Charles z. Dorr,
Ellsworth.
Commissioner-John P. Eldridge, Els
worth.
Attorney-John l.. Bunker, Jr., Eden.
Treasurer-Omar w. Tapley, Els
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-17

Dropped on sugar 1t is pleasant to take for collie,
cramps, cholera-morbus, all summer complaints,
pains in the stomach bowels or kidneys For bites,
burns bruises, sun-burn sprains or strains, it is
the sovereign cure. All who use 1t are amazed at
its power and loud in its praise for after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25

Take laxative Deooo Qainise Tab
lets. All druRgists rsfssd The money
II 10 falls 70 cure. - ooots-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25

esptsd the democratic nouipssioa for
congress IN 1889. He Vas elected
speaker Of the house for the Fifty
second congress and reelected for
the Fifsy-third.
D.fsise srrangemeats have MT
been completed concerning the fuser-
al. but Il 10 understood that his body
will ultimately rest ct his old hone
in Americas among the people Who
loved 90 we'll TO honor him. Honors
betting the high station Mr.. Crisp
has occupied in the state and the ns-
ton win undoubtedly b paid his
memory by the general assembly.
which meets next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
q 1nssassscas u'.il~y.

After the Dutch had taken tho No.
lsccss from the Portuguese they intro.
duced tlsc cultivation If the clore into
their own puss-ssions. cut down al the
Glove trees of the Moluccns and Jsso.
nounccd death On any ope who would
plant . single Glove bush 90 gather "a
sell . pound of the product. Expeditions
were eeut from their other eastern pos.
sessions every year Go cut down any
bushes that might have accidentally
started In the Moiuccs islands The
bsfbercus policy made the islands q
desert Tor. deprived of their forcefs shs
volcanic snil Wa washed sway. aud the
population starved os Was dcposted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
A NIGHT At THE CIRCUS
NsbsasksS Biu Eye Tells Repsb,seas ssos
sss 70 Roek 1slssoosS.

- - .sOx8 Bsso00OOs
Frank w. Collins, OF Lincoln, Neb.,
better known 20 the Bill Nye OF the
vest, was the star ct the repablicau
l-riDg circus on Eleventh street last
night. His jokes are good, the new
ones, and he has q cunning way Of
wrapping up false doctrines In words
that make them look like truth and
patriotism.
The usual street parade preceded
the seauce ut the tent. Mayor Kaox
was chairman. He tried TO look
pleasant while he was saying his lit
tie say-but he evsded reference TO
the levee.
Adsir Peasants, who was booked
to open the show. failed TO make con-
pectioos. So Charley Sesrls WAS
called upon. He Dragged about how
he stumped A. r. McGuirk, In joint
debate With him Ut Armory hall, FIJI
day night, aud made sarcastic ref.
srencc to the Bryan meeting. Then
came the attraction Of the evening.
Mr.. Collins wants jobs for the jobless.
He said nothing about congressional
and trust jobs that are making pro-
ducers jooless. He remarked that
four years ago America Was full Of
happy homes. How about Home
stead and Pullman honest
He told the old 5S-ceut aud Mexican
dollar stories which have been shown
up time aud time again. He has no
faith i'm the government creating val.
ne. nor does any one ask IL to.
What is desired Is that silver Be free
% gold 10 free. that Is all. Mr.. Col
Inns admitted that once silver went Co
premium Of el.0i before IL was dis.
eliminated against, yet he could not
see how il would regain its place
when that discrimination WAS remov.
cd. He attributed Low prices 20
overproductiou and In thc next
bro sth bcwsiled tse fact that there
were so many empty stomschs 10
America. II was right for the rep
ublican party TO criticiss the sup.
RENE courts decision in favor Of
black slavery. but 10 10 not right fos
the democratic party TO criticiso the
supreme court II IL believes in white
slavery. according TO Mr.. Co line.
And 80 on. IL was the same old story
with variations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-25
RELIEF SOCIETY WORKERS

Woe0 0aoo80es oo0 Asoooeooeo ADpotae01
fes to Ysss.
The Ladies' Industrial Relief %.
ciety has named the following ward
managers and assistants who are 10
serve The coming winter:
First Ward-Miss Davidson, Mrs.
&. Rochow.
Second Ward-( Manager 70 b up.
pointed). Mrs. Virgil Warren. Mrs.
r. c Cham berlin.
Third Ward-Mrs. George Lamont.
Mrs. DR.. f. G. Renner.
Fourth Wsrd-Mrs. A. Mosepfeld-
er. Mrs. J. P. Comegys.
Fifth Ward-Miss Carrie Gregg.
Mrs. 8. J. Kcator.
Sixth WaEd-Mrs. Worker, Mrs.
Lyman Ellinwood.
Seventh Ward-Mrs. &. W. Foss.
Mrs. +. n. Sianet, Miss stephens.
The first named lady In each ward
is the manager. the accompanying
name or names being associates.
The society wishes 70 thank Byron
Jordan, Of Orion. for . donation Of
eight bushels OF apples. which were
distributed among the Industrial
school Members. The society wants
donations from all who can make
them. Donations can b left st No.
8 school building Saturdays.