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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
BOTTOM IS FALLING.
Popuilsta Urged By nurnam 20 Tara. ir
and Eieot Bryan.

"The bottom is dropping ont Of
the McDowell-Henderson machine
in Tennessee, says a Nashville spe-
cial last Saturday, "and it is drop
ping so fast that the Republican
leaders here are astOunded.
"The latest bomb was exploded
tonight, when Col. J II. Burnam,
of Fayetteville, one of the Populist,
electors for the State at large. gave
ont a long letter resigning his place
on the ticket, which he had written
to Chairman Buchanan.
"The letter is about the hottest
campaign paper issued this year,
and fairly sets Buchanan and Nc
Dowell on fire. il exposes their
notorious trade with the Repubh-
cans, and says in effect that Hanna,
through MAJ d. b. Stahlman, has
broken up fusion in Tennessee.
"Colonel Burnam begins by cit
ing the understanding at ST. Louis
that fusion was the only feasible
plan of expressing a choice between
Sewall and Watson without imper-
ling Bryan's chances. He says in
September he was urged by Sena-
tor Butler to delay fusion, in order
to aid in general fusion and force
SewalPs withdrawal, if possible.
| He had opposed fusion unless Tay-
lor would meet Minis, in order that
Minis might have the advantage of
Taylor's crowds, but being Jonvinc-
ed that the Democrats did not in-
tend to fuse that way, was alarmed
at the prospect Of losing the State
to Bryan.
September q Senator Butler
wrote to him urging the acceptance
Of the four electors offered by the
Democrats. Mr.. Burnam says. he
urged Buchanan to reopen negoti-
ations without effect. He favored
fusion in his speeches, and while at
Brownsville he received a letter
from Buchanan demonstrating with
him, and replied that if his action
was not approved he was ready to
quit
"When the State committee met
last Saturday night he says he and
Horace Merritt, Il. G. Cain, w, B.
McClanahan and Sid Bond agreed
that if there was no fusion all the
blame should rest upon the Demo-
Gratis. He says they saw that Buch-
anan was determined to defeat fu-
sion and was arbitrary, dictatorial
and had frequent talks with Stahl-
man, the enemy of the party and
malignant foe of the country
"After the Democrats refused to
fuse on Buchanan's proposition, it
was then suggested and agreed that
the Populites withdraw their cleo
toral ticket and remove the only
obstacle in the way of defeating
Mckinley in the State.
"Ihe fusion committee reported
the ticket withdrawn and some Of
the State committee went home.
"The next day Mcdowell urged
that the action of the committee be
rescinded, as it might injure his
chances in the Ninth district, but
his appeal was refused.
"He had just learned, he says,
that the action has been rescinded
on the claim of Buchanan that the
committee has no power to with
draw the electoral ticket. Finding
himself out of line with the com
mittee, Colonel Burnam tenders
his resignation, and urges co-work-
ers to help elect Bryan, not for his
sake, but for principle"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
i. WYLY,
Secretary.

The executive board Of Benton
County Central Free Silver League
and the president and secretary Of
each district league are hereby no
titled to meet at Camden the first
Monday in November, 1896 You
are urgently requested to be pres
ent at said meeting, as matters of
great importance pertaining to the
election will be discussed.
ID. G. HUDSON,
l.. WYLY, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The Democratic county executive
committee is hereby called to meet
in Camden on the first Monday in
November, 1896. The members of
the committee are urgently request
ed to meet me at the courthouse at
l2 o'clock, to consider important
business pertaining to the election:
j. M. HoLLADAY,
l.. WYLY, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

IT is astonishing that while fu-
sion has been satisfactorily effected
in nearly every State in the South
and West with a view Of electing
Mr.. Bryan, the Populist managers
and manipulators at Nashville have
recklessly defeated all overtures at
fusion in the old Volunteer State.
There are thousands Of honest Pop
ulists who will go to the polls and
vote for Bryan and Sewall, and
many will vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket from end to eud. The
judgment day has come for Buch-
anan, Mcdowell, ct ais, and we can
see no escape from the public doom
that awaits them.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The Australian lsecret) ballot
law is IN force in various forms in
Al of 40 States of the union. This
isthegreatest modern and only safe
bulwark against fraud, intimidation
and coercion al the ballot-box. In
the face Of this fact, however there
are so-callod reformers CD in this
State demanding the repeal Of the
election law in this State-the same
law that Buchanan approved when
he was Governor Of Tennessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

THE Current Voice attempts to
mislead Populists and injure Mr..
Bryan by saying that vote for
Bryan and Watson would count in
Tennessee. 1t is not necessary to
further explain this matter to Pop
ulists in this county. Prof. Minis
and Joseph E. Jones explained this
fully, and silver men have more
confidence in Minis and Jones than
they have in the Republican editor
of the Current Voice.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

WoBD has been passed down the
line that without Tennessee and
Kentucky Mckinley can not win,
and If tennessee can be debauched
the Hanna crowd and its minions
are moving hades TO do it. If the
yoters can't be bought the attempt
will be made to corrupt the judges
of election. 1t is not a question of
gold aud silver now. Tt is O ques
tion of manhood and honor, or We
nality, corruption and dishonor.
Which side are you on?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

COLONEL BURNAM has been. on
the inside and knows the facts as to
what has been going on in the Re-
publican and Populist circles in the
State, and his letter to Buchanan
in which he resigned as elector is
a scorcher. The particulars of the
letter are published elsewhere.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

DEMOCRACY teaches equal rights
to all, special favors to none, and
no wrongs to any. In freedom of
action and debate truth will prevail
and liberty live.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The argument for free coinage
has become so absolutely unanswer-
able that arguments for the gold
standard have been made literally
untalkable.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

"THE money question" says Mr..
Mckinley, "is a simple question"
And that is true. Even an Unedu-
Gated voter can understand that a
20O-cent dollar is not an honest
dollar.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

ELECTION day is so near you can
almost feel the force Of the contest.
The jubilee is at hand, for Bryan
will be elected, and good times are
coming.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

EVANS and the Hanna crowd have
a lot Of hired carpet bag
speakers into the State who pro-
pose to tell Tennesseeans their duty
in regard to voting
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

AS the campaign advances Amer
lean patriotism is asserting itself.
The situation is improving hourly,
and is assuming the proportion Of
stampede from Hanna, gold and
coercion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The Republicans have at last
found out what their hand organs
are best fitted for and have set them
to work passing the hat for nickles.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

EVERY Populist should read the
letter Of J. M. Liudsley in another
column. it is the sentiment ofall
Populists in Tennessee who favor
the free coinage Of silver
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

III the State Populist committee
had power to effect fusion, why did
it not have power TO withdraw the
electoral ticket, as at first agreed?
lie not, why not?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The Republicans will not waste
any ammunition in defense Of Nc
Kinley in Tennessee, because it is
plain that Bryan will sweep the
State. Therefore, every trade made
that will gain a Democratic or a
Populist vote for the Republican
State nominees is clear prolific the
party. This is the reason that such
sweet notes are being piped into
Populists ears by the deceitful lead
ers of that party in Tennessee, who
have leagued with the Republicans
for money or patronage to turn the
State over to that crowd. The close
observer will no doubt see the same
scheme working in this county as
it is in East Tennessee, where the
Republicans are Offering to vote for
Bryan if the Democrats will vote
for Tillman. The fight is plainly
against Bob Taylor and for a Re
publican general assembly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
Senator.
J. A. CLEMENT.
o. L. CUMMINGS.

The above is the regular Demo-
cratic ticket, with the candidates
for electors for Bryan and Sewall.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

THE Bryan railroad men know
better than to decline to march in
a Mckinley parade. Their only
protection in next Tuesdays cleo
tion in the North and East is the
Australian (secret) ballot.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

HANNA has the money, and that
is mighty good friend but Bryan
is protected by the Australian bal
lot, which will be more powerful
next Tuesday than all the money.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

PoPULIsTs who "go to Mckinley"
arc likely to have something more
substantial than political reasons
for such qualification.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

THE Republican tomtons in this
campaign may divert the attention
Of the people from the financial is
sue while on the rostrum, but as
soon as they go home and begin to
talk over work and wages they are
confronted by it again.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

If the Republicans are no more
certain of going to heaven that they
have Of carrying Illinois by any
majority whatever, they should in
vest in asbestos overcoats at once.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

GET into line for William Bryan
and the American idea of how our
finances shall be regulated.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The Hanna scheme now is TO buy
up the judges of election, but they
can't do it, don't you know
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

EVERY Populist the party was
proud Of has ceased to be proud Of
his party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

GET into line for Robert j.. Tay-
Tor and you viii find harmony and
confidence all around you.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

How much did it cost Hanna to
defeat fusion in Tennessee?" is a
very pertinent question just now.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

Is Tennessee for sale? Is Ten
\nessee's manhood ready to be bar
tered off in the market?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

WHY should any silver Republi-
can or Populist sit on the fence and
swear at the Democratic party when
he can get into line and march with
the non partisan army Of men who
will vote for Bryan and prosperity?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The usual campaign lies emma
ting from Republican headquarters
are having no effect this year. 1t
is most profitable to be honest in
politics as in everything else, as
they n ust learn sooner or later.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
ATTENTION. DeMocRArs.
Before Voting Soc That Your Ticket d a
Duplicate of the Foilou ing.

There will doubtless be an effort
made 70 force bogus tickets on un-
5uspecting advocates of the free
coinage OF silver in the election
Tuesday, November 3. Therefore
see 10 it that your ticket is a dupli.
cate Of the following. and.that 10 is
printed on plain white paper, pre-.
oisely 3x7 inches in size:
Electors Of President aud Vice President
@. MARCHBANKS.
Abb. WOODARD.
j. II. BURROW.
II. Il. HANNAH.
T. i. ARNWINE~
r. MCMILLAN.
J. j. BEAN.
J. w. RICE.
3, T.. ESLICK.
J. b. GILBERT.
JOS. d. JONES.
N. w. BAPTIST.
Governor
ROBT. L. TAYLOR.
Representative IN Congress,
I. w. SIMS.
Senator.
j. A. CLEMENT.
Eepregentative In General AespmbIv
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

THapeople nominated Robert Il.
Taylor and the people viii elect
him governor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

SINCE a number Of the Populist
leaders are engaged in circulating
Mark Hanna's literature, it is not
hard to arrive at the cause which
prevented fusion of the silver vot-
ters Of Tennessee. Instead of fu-
sion with the Democrats on electors
(Which was demanded from all over
the State) Populist leaders entered
into a fusion agreement with the
Republicans. What the consider
alton is that is another matter en-
tirely. The question now with the
Populist is, will you vote to elect
your leader, William J. Bryan, or
will you cast that vote so as to count
half vote for Mckinley. 1t is not
question of Watson or Sewall, but
a question Of principle. VIII you
sacrifice that principle and your
leader for few shrewd politicians
who have no patriotism but will
resort to any deception to deliver
you to the Republicans?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

THE resignation Of Hon. J. FL.
Burnam, Populist elector for the
State at large, a man of character
and ability, is a severe blow TO the
leaders of that party in Tennessee.
In an open letter last Saturday he
exposes the treachery of Mcdowell
and Buchanan in their efforts to
delivery their party-bag and bag
gage-into the hands of Tillman,
Evans, Hanna, ct ais. Hon. James
7. Miller, Hon, A. G. Dale and Hon.
J. NJ. Meek, Populist electors, re-
signed some time ago and are ac-
lively supporting Bryan and Sewall,
and now the resignation of Hon. j.
II. Burnam falls like a bomb in the
ranks of those political traitors, who
have abandoned principles for the
loayes and fishes. Many prominent
Populists throughout the State are
in open revolt against McDowells
deal with the Republicans, and the
sincere free silver masses of that
party will rebuke the treacheryson
election day.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
CELEBRATING THE VICTORY.
Nebraska Citizens RntifyinG the EIcc-
lion of William Mckinley.

BELLEVUE, Neb., Nov 6.-(Special) -
The republicans Of this place held a rati-
fcation meeting Thursday in honor of the
election of Mckinley. the first celebration
ever held here for presidential candidate.
Between fifty and seventy-fve persons par
ticipated in the parade, which marched
through town to the enthusiastic blowing
of tin horns, the firing of guns, etc. A
number of soldiers from Fort Crook had
Joined the shotgun brigade which kept up
an energetic fusillade for about an hour.
Many OF the citizens had illuminated their
homes and grounds for the occasion. After
the parade the assembled crowd, men OF
both parties. closed the celebration with a
ringing salute to the next president OF the
United States"
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Nov. 6.-(Special)
The news of the absolute certainty of Nc
Kinley's decisive victory was received with
great rejoicing in this city, and a great
ratification is being arranged for tonight.
The whistle at the sugar factory was blown
for fully fifteen minutes and announced the
result for miles around.
WAUSA. Neb., Nov 6.-(Special.) i'm honor
of McKinley's great victory the Woman S
Mckinley club banqueted the Wausa Nc
Kinley and Hobart club last evening. The
hall was gaily decorated and a feast had
been prepared and partaken Of amid great
rejoicings. Mr.. Robert Lynn. on behalf Of the
Mckinley and Hobart club. thanked the
women for their untiring efforts and for
the good work accomplished by them, and
congratulated every one for the great vic
tory won at the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
MRS. vANDERBILTs SUDDEN DEATH.
Widow of the Late william ii. Dies
of Heart Failure,

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Mary Louise
Vanderbilt, widow of the late William II.
Vanderbilt, died at half past l O'Clock at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs Elliott
+. Shepard, at Scarboro, in West Chester
county. Mrs. Vanderbilt had been visiting
at the Shepard residence since the we'd
ding OF her granddaughter, the daughter
of Mrs. Shepard. Shortly after l O'Clock
she was attacked with heart disease and
died in a few minutes. The death of Mrs.
Vanderbilt was unexpected, as she was
apparently in good health this morning and
the attack came without warning.
Mrs Vanderbilt was Miss Mary Louise
Kissen, daughter of a reformed church
minister Of Albany. She was married to
William II, Vanderbilt in 1S4l. The children
of the marriage were Cornelius, William
Kissam. Frederick w, George w, Mar
garct Louisa, who became the wife of the
late Elliot +. Shepard; Emily Thorn, wife
of William ID. Sloane; Florence Adele wife
of II. Mex, Twombley and Eliza o., wife
of w. Seward Webb.
DECATUR. H., Nov 6.-Charles f. Ew-
Ing, chairman of the Illinois gold standard
committee, and one of the leaders in that
movement from the first. died this morning
of heart failure. He had been sick about
three days. He was n cousin of Vice
President Stevenson, and has been for
years one of the leaders in central Illinois
politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
BYNuM THINKS THE DANGER PAST.
Says the siIvcritcs Can Never Again
I,i,.l

Says the SiIvcritcs Can Never Again
Put tp SO strong II Fight.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 6.--Hon Will
liam ID. Byrum, chairman Of the national
democratic committee, has returned from
Chicago. Today Mr. Bynum said: "The ad-
vocates Of free coinage will never again be
able to put up such a fight They had been
diligently at work for about three years, ana
the conditions were exceedingly favorable
to the dissemination of their sophistries.
The friends of sound money had been avoid
ing a direct contest, and were at disad-
vantage when the question was squarely
presented. The triumph of sound principles
under the circumstances was a great vic
tory
As to the future of the gold standard dem
ocrats, MIR. Bynum said: a reunion of all
the forces of the democratic party can only
take place upon the lines of the indianapolis
platform. Those that will not unite with
our organization on the principles therein
promulgated will become Identified with the
populist party and go with that organiza,
tion.
81 have been reported as having said that
we should probably abandon our orgdliza-
ton; nothing is farther from the truth.
We are prepared to continue the battle for
sound money and shall do so whenever ard
wherever the question is raised.
at is impossible to say at present Just
what course We shall pursue. but our or
BdnlLallOn is perfect III all lne states thdt
We're represented in the national convention
and we shall strengthen 1t in every possible
way. The effectiveness of our organization
and the perfection of its machinery were
fully demonstrated by the manner in which
our vote was placed where 1t counted.
I'm due time we shall have a meeting of
our committee to canvass the situation.
However, this is not important, as our
plans will have to be formed as events
shape themselves"
In speaking OF the management OF the
campaign, Mr.. Bynrm spoke in the highest
terms OF the assistance given him by Mr..
Peabody Of New York and Mr.. Brancel OF
Indianapolis. or those not directly connected
with the organization. he accorded the great
est credit to Nr. Hewitt of New York and
Mr. Don NJ. Dickinson. who came to his
assistance at a critical moment and enabled
the committee TO make a vigorous cam
pnign in the close states which turned the
tide
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
FIND A SERIOUS IRREGULARITY.
Lancaster County Returning Hoard
MnN ThrnM Out prccincI.

LINCOLN, Nov. 6.-(Specldl.) )-The
county canvassing board had, at 8 o'clock
tonight, finished canvassing the returns on
the city of Lincoln and nine country pre-
cincts, and was engaged upon Middle Creek,
the tenth technical irregularity was to-
day discovered in the returns from Precinct
a, Sixth ward which may result IN throw
ing that precinct out. The poll book re-
turned to the county clerk does not con-
tain sufficient names to correspond with
the tally. a column and a half in the book
having been left blank. 1t is presumed
that one OF the clerks went to dinner, and
after returning neglected to enter the names
Of those who voted in his absence. when
the canvassers discovered the irregularity
they sent for the other poll book and began
canvassing Precinct b Of the Sixth ward.
Precinct A gave an average republican ma
jority OF 10, and should tho vote be thrown
out 1t VIII cut down by that number Con-
gresham Strodes estimated plurality. II
Is stated at the office OF the county clerk
that the board will not complete the county
before tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
CONFIDENCE COMES TO STAY
Even the Monopolist Railroads Have Caught
the Fever.
FIFTY THOUSAND NEW CARS ORDERED
Preparations on All Hands for n
Rapid business Development
Following the Defeat of
the silver Agitation.
FIFTY THOUSAND NEW CARS ORDERED

CLEVELAND, Nov. 6-The announcement
is made on good authority that orders have
been placed by the railroads Of this country,
since the election, for $4,000 new trafnc cars
and 200 locomotives. The Cleveland, Lor-
raine & Wheeling railway has ordered that
its shops at Lorraine, o., on which operations
had been suspended, be completed at once.
In this city the commercial travellers of
nearly all the big jobbing houses will be sent
out on the road next Monday.
The Lamson & Session company, nuts and
bolts. has been working on half time and
next week will work full time.
The Otis steel works will ut once start all
its departments
The Gobeile Pattern company will employ
more men and fill contracts conditional upon
McKinley's election. The Wellman- Seaver
Engineering company will start at once on
contracts calling for 100000 worth of work
Several new business blocks will at once bt
commenced
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
TELLER ExrEcTs no SILVER LAWS.
Looks for the Republican Party to
Abandon silver Altogether.

DENVER, Colo, Nov. G.--Senator Henry
NJ. Teller arrived home from the east today.
In an interview he said: 81 don't think the
republican party Will do anything for silver
during the coming four years. The declara-
tion OF the St Louis platform amounts to
nothing with limitation put upon It, Be-
sides that the men who dictated the st.
Louis platform are opposed TO himetalllsm.
internationally or otherwise. Mckinley. 1t
seems to me, has shown by his speeches that
he would be the advocate aud supporter OF
the gold standard on the ground that It is
a better standard than bimctallsm. During
the four years to come ! expect to see tho
republican party abandon all pretense TO a
desire to secure international blmetalisJc
and the contest will hereafter be made b.
tween the gold standard supporters and the
organized hosts of bimetalllsm. think that
four years from now the people will be sum
clently educated to understand the danger
OF the gold standard, and the pavty that
stands for bimetslism In 1900 by the United
States alone viii be successful There Is no
reason why we should be discouraged. Our
candidate was all we could desire and per-
formed his part to perfection. We must not
look backward. but forward. The silver
forces have a magnificent organization and
now. for the first time, the fight is trans
ferred from the silver states TO the whole
country.h