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The advocate., 1896-06-17
FoREWARNEp Is FoREARMED.

time the general opinion was that the
influence of the gold interest, aided by
the administration, would be strong
enough to control the National con.
Vention of the party and dictate It's
nominee and it's platform. The situa-
tion has very much changed. 1t is
now cor cedsd that the silver element
is In the lead numerically and that 1t
will determine the party policy on the
silver question.
The first visible effect of this changed
condition is the formation of "sound
money" leagues at the great trade CEN
ters, and especially in New York city,
where the thing started. These leagues
are non-psrtisan, they are made up Of
Republicans and Democrats who in-
tend to vote for "SOund money" men
only. 1t is an easy and graceful way
of collecting the gold vote of the coun-
try for the Republican candidate. The
metropolitan press of both parties is
fast coming onto common ground.
Republican papers are modifying their
tariff views to accommodate their
Democrat neighbors who are with
them on the money question. They
openly urge "silVer Crsnks" In the Re-
publican party to get out and 60 over
to the POpulists, and they at the same
time urge gold Democrats to unite
with them in support Of the Republi.
can candidate; for, they say, no doubt
full man will be put forward this year.
And evidence Is abundant tending to
show that, in case a silver platform
and a silver nominee are agreed upon
at the Chicago convention, the great
body Of the gold vote among Demo
Gratis will be cast and counted for the
Republican candidate. All this means
a union Of the gold voters In one party.
Ordinarily Democrats and Republi-
cans could not vote together. They
never do, even In local contests, except
when some matter regarded as of sur
passing Importance is at stake. They
have never voted together openly or in
large numbers in a national election.
In 1856, vital question was put in
issue and Democrats and Wings united
to form q new party; but the detection
was not large enough to affect the reg
ular Democrat party, because Wings
enough joined 1t to more than make up
the loss that year. So now, while many
Republicans will abandon their party
this year, their places will be filled By
Democrats who favor the Republican
policy on the money question.
This view of the situation presents
an interesting problem to Populists,
more particularly to those Of them who
regard free coinage of silver as about
all there is in issue. Silver Democrats
Pbeing Ia the majority, 1t is natural and
not at all unreasonable that they should
claim to represent their party and feel
it to be their duty to frame the usual
party platform with q free coinage
plank and then name a candidate In
open sympathy with it. In case they
should so feel and 80 act, what viii ON
silver Populists do about itP VIII
they prefer to act with their own party
which has from its birth been the only
party that has openly and unequivo'
cally advocated silver coinage; or will
The advocate., 1896-06-17
ABOUT SOME IMPORTANT CONFERENCES.
agree.


A good many important conferences
have been had at Washington city
lstely-since it became evident that
the friends of silver would have q ma
jority in the Democrat National con-
Vention. Some Of these conferences
have taken place among silver men
without regard to party, and then q
good many others have been held with
special reference to parties. Several
objects are in view.
First-If the Chicago convention
nuts out the usual Democrat platform
with a free coinage attachment and
names an Out-snd.out free silver can
didate, what effect will it have on the
psrtyH Will it divide the Democrat
VoteP
Second-Would such platform and
ticket draw any Republican support,
and how muchP
Third-In that event what would be
the attitude of the Populist party
toward this Democratic lesdP
AS to the first object, there is hardly
room for two opinions. The gold
members of the party would mostly
support the Republican candidates.
Such as would not be willing at this
time to 90 that far would refrain from
voting and thus each man of them
would take half vote away from his
own party and give it to the Republi-
cans.
What silver Republicans would do
may be safely predicted. They would
either vote with their own party or
not vote at all.
Populists would 90 on ss they have
done and keep in the middle OF the
road. If there were nothing at stake
but the silver question, the Populist
party would not have come into exist
ence. Democrats have never thought
about forming q new psrty-s
silver party. They have ell
YER organization in every State,
but they are all Democratic,
They were formed by Democrats In
the interest of the Democrat party.
Not one Democrat In public life, with
the single exception Of Mr.. Tillmsn Of
South Carolina, has ever threatened to
abandon his party in case 1t declares
against silver. Populists are satisfied
with their own psrty'S position on this
as on all other questions. They would
not be willing to embark in silver
crusade when that would put In jeOp-
srdy every other principle they hold
dear, and thus wreck the only party
that aims at industrial freedom.
1t is time to speak plainly and kindly
on this matter. Because POpulistR
are very earnest on the silver question,
that must not be taken as willing
ness on their part to unite their pOlit-
lcal fortunes with any party that is
not in sympathy with Populist princi-
ples. Populists have all along be-
lieved that they have begun the
formation of q party that will eventu.
ally bring all reformers together either
under the Populist banner or under
that of q new and greater party with q
different name but holding the same
fundamental ideas concerning the
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For Judges Of the Courts OF Appeals.
Eastern division, southern department,
...........,.....M ManfoYd SChoonOVer
Western division, southern department,
.............,........ B. II. Milton
Western division, northern department,
........................ w. McElroy
The advocate., 1896-06-17
GATHERING OF THE CLANS.


gether of all the reform elements to
fight the first great battle In the war
for industrial freedom. And, as It is
with COntending armies, so IN great re-
form movements, the lines are formed
not By prophecy, but by force of cOndi'
tiOns actually existing at the time
when the deadly struggle begins. And,
as IL matters not what company, regi-
ment, brigade or corps first responds
to the enemy's fire-for that must be
determined by the point Of sttsck-sO,
in conflicts for political supremacy the
fight must begin where the first ground
Is disputed.
The Peoples party is the advance
guard of the industrial army now
forming. On an anniversary of the
birthday Of the republic It's sccred-
tied delegates declared In favor Of GER
tain fundamental ideas which are
necessarily involved In any and every
practicable scheme of reform. These
ideas relate primarily to the means of
production and distribution of the
things which make for comfort, peace
and happiness among men. In enumer-
Sting these means, we begin with land as
the source and with labor as the active
agent In, production; then follow trans
portstion and money as means Of dis
tribution. These basic ideas are not
only fundamental, but they are self
evident. Every thinking mind in.
stsntly responds In recognition. That
being conceded, we see our battle line
made up Of four diVisions-Land, La
Dor, Transportation and Money. Each
of these In turn has its divisions and
subdivisions, and the common enemy
views with most alarm our money di-
vision. He has opened fire on the Sill
YER Brigade. The attack being made
at that point In our line, there is where
we are compelled to first respond; but,
while we strengthen our forces In
aid Of the Silver Brigade, we cannot
afford to leave any other part of the
line exposed to the attacks which will
surely be made at some time; for with
out them silver is not worth contend
ing for.
There, now, Is the POpulist battle
line. What have silver Democrats
and silver Republicans to say about 1t ?
The gold wings Of those parties desig-
nate the silver question as q Populist
measure, and they are right as to that.
At our first convention, this subject
was made part Of the money plank In
our national platform In these words;
1--WE demand free and unlimited coin
age Of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio Of 16 to l."
\ All through the Congressional de-
bates on the subject at the called ses-
sion In 1893, and during the session just
closed, the men who favored a gold basis
denounced the friends of silver as Pop
ulists. They ridlcule the movement as
"PopuliSt craze" Nobody denies
that free and unlimited coinage Of
silver and gold at the present Legal
ratio Of IS to is a Populist doctrine,
Again, we ask what are men not now
In our ranks but who regard the silver
question as paramount to all others
and who agree with Populists as tC
what ought to be done about it-hoV
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POPULIsT NOMINATIONS.

For Presidential Electors.
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FUF VUMBFbBBlItMs
Third District. ct.........,..........E. X. r. Ridgeley
sixth District ct............,....N B. Mccormick
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NATIONAL Reform PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The evening times., 1896-11-07
lCA1PRIGn LIE FRCTORT

happy effect Of starting the wheels OF COM
1ncrce it also stopped the brain wheels which
have been flooding the country with falsi-
fled estimates Of the political situation. We
must now hook To ether sources Tor sensa-
uonal Information.
But campaign liars arc as necessary to pol
itics as soup is to the existence OF toOthlcss
people. Parties are kept alive on encourag-
ing reports and partisans would he driven to
madness were their hopes noi sustained by
repeated assurances OF success.
Campaigns are conducted on the theory
that favorable lies, well told, are better
than truth clothed in language or despair.
For that reason campaign liars are easily
forgiven.
The strange part OF campaigns is the alb
solute disreg gard of facts by most partisans.
With them the welfare of party is OF more
importance than public prosperity. and,
right or wrong. they blndly support plat
form issues without attempting to investi-
gate as to their worthneSs.
But the number of intense partiSans is
gradually diminishing. Popular thought
on public questions is rapidly being stimu-
lated by the increase of Independent jour
nalisn. Newspapers which discuss po-
litical issues from an unprecedented stand
point are running the calling of the cam
paign liar, but he can never be entirely
SquelChed.
Those who have just gone out of busi-
ness in Washington have been of the cheer.
full variety. Their invarible good humor
has rendered their jokes exceedingly guilt
BILE. While their factories are closed and
their industry has languished, the memory
of their marvellous enterprise still fingers.
The evening times., 1896-11-07

campaign VIII he a political hattle be-
tween the people and the corporations
and syndicateS, and 1t will result in tn" over
throw Of the gcldue ticket. This means the
defeat of Mckinley and the Republican
party"
Al the time this editorial was published
the campaign promised to he n contest be-
tween the masses and the classes, bet tween
corporate influence and the people, bet wecn
capital and labor. but the adoption OF the
Chicago platform changed the issue and
threatened the destruction OF our business
interests.
Consequently The Times, prompted en-
trely by patriotic motives. took up the
sound money fight.
The Lakeland Democratic Club in a ulS-
ment OF eXuberaHt cnth usiaSTn. appointed a
committee TO wait on The Times and de
mand why ii had become a gold bug paper.
and also why the alleged silver editorial
was published. Ordinarily. this piece of
mpertinence would have been resented
but The Times believed the club sincere in
It's attempt to ascertain facts. and accord
ed the committee courteous treatment
Whether or not the committee appre-
ciatcd the Eentlcmanly IN anncr in which it
was received The Times neither knows nor
cares. Butts report To tn club was evident
ly a Misrepresentation. or there would not
have been such rumpuS.
Had the Chicago convention been con
trolled ny Democratic influences. and had
its platform been free from anarchistic
tendencies. Mr.. Bryan would have been
elected by the largest popular vote ever
cast for n Presidential candidate.
His defeat and tn failure of The Times
prediction was not due as much to the
merits of the Mckinley cause as II was to
the unwOrthineSS of the Chicago platform.
The result of the election demonstrates
that The Times was on the side OF the peo-
pie, and it is TO be hoped that at the next
election both the Lakeland Club and its
veraCIous Committee will also uphold the
welfare OF the asses
The evening times., 1896-11-07
MONEY IS NOW PLENTIFUL.

There is general complaint OF the ob'
stinacy of banks and their conservative
methods of business. Prior To the election
it was next to impossible to borrow money
at one of these institutions, and the rcelng
prevailed that they were either attempting
to Influence the election or force an era
OF bankruptcy
As has been frequently stated, there Is
no sentiment in money matters, and those
who handle II PROFESSIONALS must necesS'i- =
rily become hardened to appeals Tor
sympathy.
Bankers as rule regard applications for
loans from, strictly commercial standpoint
IL the business outlook Is promising ana the
proffcred security satisfactory. they seldom
refuse to lend money: bu5 If there IS danger
of financial crisis. or the collateral Is not
good. Self-ntcrest demands a refusal.
The recent slvcrite campaign included
banks in its scheme OF denunciation. and
partially threatened their existence. y
debascd money would have largely reduced
the value of bank stocks. and unquestionahly
brought on panic. To provide against
The evening times., 1896-11-07

fences are attached to the different WORK
rooms, and the scheme promises success
inasmuch as it affords chance Tor poor
women to obtain food and clothing, anu
avoid the necessity y becoming nendlcahts 8
There is nothing more helpless or deserv-
ing OF sympathy than an unprotected. needy
woman. Men can successfully Tight the
battles of life, because OF their superior
advantages and opportunities, buta woman
left alone in the world without resources
or friends. is as defenseless as a feather III
Il hail storm.
The New York plan of caring for poor
women seems to present some excellent
features. 1t is at best worth a trial In
this city. There could he no objection to
1t on the ground that it interfered with
organized charity, nor would IL stimulate
professional beggary, because benericiaries
are obliged to Work for whatever articles
they receive.
The workrooms might also be used to
manufacture articles for sale. and after
II sufficient quantity and variey had been
made, a charity fair could be held To
facilitate their disposal. suppose some
of our benevolent people give the work
rooms for unskilled women" trial.
The idea is worth dev eloping
The evening times., 1896-11-07
JAPAN'S COMMERCIAL GREED.

1t looks as if Japan We're either pr6paT-
ing for another war, or intended to adopt
Engiands foreign policy. She is about to
place orders for two large armed cruisers
at American shipyards; also for two first
class battleships, one armored cruiser and
five torpedo boats with English builders.
and is reported to be negotiating with =
French shipyard. forfivemoretorpedob boats.
This naval activity indicates something
more than bluff. and the peppery little
Japs evidently want another opportunity
to display their valor.
Japan is ambitious to create foreign
policy She. has lately been scheming
for possession OF several OF the Pacific
islands. and is also said 10 be looking to-
ward Hawaii with longing eyes. There
can be no doubt OF the ability. energy and
pluck of this little Oriental people.
They are already filling American and
European markets with the produ :ts of their
ingenuit a nd industry, n nd with powerful
navy to support the demands of increasing
commercial greed. Japan w:l strongy CON
test for the supremacy of several valuable
markets.
The United States pursues an entirely
different policy. We Seem to be dominated
nv the asinine idea that a broom stick
presents a more convincing argument than
The evening times., 1896-11-07
CHEMISTS HEAR REPORTS.
Discussion of Subjects of Interest
TO Many Scient fists.


The Association Of Agricultural Chemists
ofthe United States began the second day 5
session OF the thirteenth annual meeting
this morning at 10 O'Clock in the lecture
hall III the National Museum in this city.
The following members were present: b. p
Ross. Alabama; William Frear. Pennsyl-
wanna: II W Wiley. Washington. b C.; II.
J Wheeler, Rhode ISla nj; l.. l.. Van Siykc,
New York; y. ven Herff, New York; & L.
Teller, Arkansas; Il. W. Kilgore, North
Carolina: j. +. Street, New Jersey; A. l..
Wintun, Connecticut; W b. Higelow, Wash
ingtun, d e; j. A. DUran, Washington: c.
L. Berry, Della ware; r. II Gaines Virginia; !;
] u. Hird. Washington, ID. c.; j. L. Hills,
Vermont; r. Il. Carpenter, Richmond, Va,
with VirRIH- Carolina Chemical Company;
w 7. Cutter, Washington; W. II. Peal.
Washington. ID. &C. F L0ngworthy, Wash
ingtun; F. ID. Shut. ottawa, Canada; W.
NJ Allen, North Carolina; C. c. Moore,
Tennessee; w. II. Krug, Washington; b.
II Hite. West Virginia; II. \. Huston, Ind. !;
I. c. TrescUt. Washington; j. h. Lind
say. Massachusetts; a GoSs, New Mex
ico; II. L. Curtis, Kentucky; W. Skinner.
Maryland; H. j. Patterson, Maryland;
II b. Mcdonnell. Maryland; F. z. yielch,
Maryland: s S. Buckley. Maryland: R J.
Davidson. Virginia: W. R. Perkins, Mis-
sissippi, o. Carr. Washington; q. E. Pat
rick. Washington.
Inc OiscuSslOn on tle report OF the Coul-
mttec on phosphoric acids vas the first
business. careful analysis of the report
was made. The committee was repre-
senied by Mr.. IL. 7. Mcdonnell. of Mary
land.
The next report considered was on meth
DDS of analysis OF soils and ashes, sub
Initted by Mr.. A. Goss, OF New Mexico.
The association then adjourned until this
afternoon. at which time the officers will
he elected.
Reports on the analysis of dairy products
viii be considered late this afternoon. and
then the body will adjourn until Monday
After each years meeting the proceedings
are published in pamphlet form and sent
to each official chemist II the United States
The evening times., 1896-11-07
BURGLARS USED THMETIC.
Figured Out the Combination of the
Safe and Opened 1t.

New Brunswick. n. j, Nov. 1.-Expert
safe burglars visited this city some time
Thursday night and robbed the safe in the
coal office OF Patrick F. Welsh, on Bur-
nett street. From the way in which the
thieves got the safe open there is no
doubt that they were expert in the max
ing ol safes.
They did not drill n hole in the door of
the safe and then blow il open with dyna-
mite, rs is usually done. Instead. the
thieves went to work with some paper
and pencil and figured out the combina-
tion OF the safe.
Then the safe was opened by the
thieves; but there WAS the little iron box
on the inside which had to he opened
before they could get at the cash.
Nothing daunted, the burglars imme-
diately went to work and made keys,
with which they opened the cash box
Then they took a roll of bills, amounting
In all To S2oT, from the cash box and
made their escape.
Tie robbery was not discovered until
the office was opened for business for
the day one of the clerks noticed that
there was a window open. and on making
an investigation saw that the safe had
been opened.
When the robbery was discovered the
police We're notified, and all they could
find Were several pieces of paper These
were all covered with figures, showing
how the burglars had worked out the
combination of the safe
The evening times., 1896-11-07
ESCORT FOR MCKINLEY.
Canton VIII Send Large Contingent
to Washington With Him.

Canton, Ohio, Nov. THE people of Can
ton, many OF whom hope TO have business OF
an urgent nature in Washington after the
4th of March. which will require their resi-
dence there for at least four wears, are pre-
pairing TO move in an organized way upon
the National Capital.
A meeting will be held early next week for
the purpose of forming Il regiment of 900
men. clected from the various campaign or
ganizations in this city. to serve escort to
Major Mckinley on his journey to Washing
ton.
The Canton regiment will also occupy the
post Of honor, according to a local paper,
IN the parade on Inauguration day. The
company will be handsomely uniformed and
carefully drilled.
The two companies Of the Ohio National
Guard Will lead the Canton contingent in
Washington. In addition tc the uniformed
regiment of 900, there will be several
train loads Of citizens from Canton and
vicinity at Washington on March 4 and pre-
sumably for several days later.
The evening times., 1896-11-07
THREW HIM FROM THE TRAIN,
Brakeman Was Dragged a Distance
of Five Miles,

Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. III. T. Lines,
a brakeman on the Big Four, last night
found three tramps on his train and en-
deavored to compel them to get off. They
seized him and threw him off the cars
while the train was running. His cloth
ing caught on the coupling, and he was
dragged from Oakland to Bright wood
II distance of five miles. One of his ips
was dislocated. and he was otherwise In
jured. His would-be murderers escaped.
The evening times., 1896-11-07
THEIR BANNER HAS FALLEN.

Now that the Lakeland Democratic Club
has taken in its free coinage Of gold and
silver Sign and closed its hurrah shop,
The Times will ans wer the question pro
pounded by its gentlemanly and entirely
reliable committee.
The Morning Times of June 10 contained
an editorial which predicted the defeat of
Nick nley, provided there was a coalition
of the Democratic and Pnpuist parties.
Among other things, The Times presented
the situation as follows:
Summed up i'll IA few words, the next
The evening times., 1896-11-07
NOT AT HIS MOTHERS FUNERAL
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Sr., Physically
Unable to Go to New York.

Boston, Nov. IA Newport, R. l., spe-
cialsays: 1t tisnotlikely that Cornelius van
derbilt, the eldest and most favored son of
the late Mrs. W. H. vante rbilt, will at.
tend the funer1 OF his mother in New York.
because he is physically incapacitated from
making the journey. Inquiry at the Break
ers last night elected the fact that DR.. Nc
Lean was expected. and that Mr.. Wander.
bilt would not probably go to New York.
The evening times., 1896-11-07
NO CONCESSIONS GRANTED.
Denai1 of Rumor Respecting British
EncroachmentS in Venezuela,

London, Nov. THE Pail Mall Gazette
announces that it is authorized to deny
the truth OF the report that Great Britain
has granted railway concessions in the
interior of Venezuela, the line OF the pro-
posed railway crossing territory reserved
for delimitatiOn. The projected Railway,
il built at all, the Gazette says, will not
encroach upon the Schomburgk line. II
Great Britain and the United states agree
to settle the Venezuela matter by arbi-
tration the line Of the proposed railway
will be referred to the arbitrators wherever
it touches debatable lands.
The evening times., 1896-11-07
WORKROOMS FOR UNSKlLLED WOMEN.

New York is attempting to solve the prob
lem of assisting INDECENT females by es-
tablishing "WorkroOmS for unskilled wo-
men" The plan is to collect women's
worn garments and Contributions of ne
ccssitics from charitably-inclined peo-
pie. and TO give opportunity to needy wo-
men to repair and get them ready for use.
No money is paid for the work, but
prices are fixed on the different articles
and the women are allowed to earn them
by their labor. Baths and other conven.