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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

There is not a labor journal nor lead er of labor of any prominence in the United States supporting Mckinley. All who have declared themselves-and null titudes have done so-are for Bryan and democracy. How could it be otherwise? Are the laboring men and their leaders less able to discern their own interests or less faithful to them than Cochran, Belmont and Hanna and their aggrega- tion of usurers and stock gamblers?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

The ringing speech of the Hon. E. L.. Russell at the Bryan ratification meeting in Montgomery, and the way in which he shattered to fragments the position taken by Ex-Governor Jones in his Lake view speech, has brought the Mckinley organ to it's feet, and it has set in to mis- represent it in the hope of parrying the blow. MT. Russell simply hit the bolters, and Governor Jones especially, a sumner, and they cant get out from under it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28

1860 had affirmed Its loyalty 20 the decisions
OF that tribunal on all constitutional ques-
lions. That's where democracy stood then;
that's where It stands today" said Mr..
Bib. and his statement received a great en-
dorsemcnt from the audience. He bitterly
assailcd Brydns democratic record In this
state. For four years he had prostituted
the democracy Of Nebraska in his lust for
Office. He had bolted the party time and
again. and had openly stated that should the
Chicago convention fail to adopt a free silver
platform lie was through with 1t and its
nominees" Mr.. BIB ridiculCd the idea OF
Bryan being democrat and his declaration
10 brand the only true democrats 80 that
when they came back to the Bryan fold
they should come In sackcloth and ashes.
The democratic party was neither
populistlc nor a republican all society. The
national democracy had no bitter feeling
against thu brothers who had strayed away.
They would not be branded unless they had
been branded while over 10 the populistic
camp, As long as the lamp OF the democracy
burned the vilest sinner, even Wandering
willie might return and be forgiven for the
flights to which his vagares had led him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
WEST LINING UP ron MKINLEY.
Election of the Republican, Nominee
AIrendy an AAsmreL EncI.

Election of the Republican Nominee
Already an Assured Fact.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27-(Special Telegram y
There can be no possible doubt that Kansas
Nebraska and the Dakotas will choose Nc
Kinley electors a week from today. Hon
f.. Rcsewater, editor of The Omaha Bee. has
just returned from a speaking tour OF
aKnsas and writes that Kansas is almost
sure for Mckinley, and that he finds no
and Hobart will carry Nebraska by at least
5000, although the republican state central
committee claim Nebraska by IS, 900.
l.. w. WEIGH, superintendent OF the Mis-
souri,, Kansas Texas railway of Parsons,
Kan, wires for more literature today and
says Kansa IS beyond slightest doubt GER
tain for Mckinley.
National Committeeman Kittredge of
Sioux Falls SOD, writes that his state
will give McKfnley mot less than 5000, and
probably about Is. 900 while the legislature
will beyond tie slightest doubt elect a
straight sound money republican to succeed
Kyle free silveT-psrulist.
Secretary Tems.- Bixby writes from ST.
carrying Mnnessta by a good majority.
Alexander Mckenzie wires that North
Dakota is certain 10 be for Mckinley, and
will elect a republican United States senator
this winter. HVI
Bets are now teing made that Michigan's
plurality for Meffhlley viii exceed 10000.
This disposes osAn doubts as to what have
been regarded : heretofore as doubtful
states" and PLACES them safely in the re-
publican columnA jill
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
wArsoN's LOST LETTER is FOUND.
senator nutlcr unS IL nnd u Holding
II for II Correction.

IL Tor Correction.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Butler.
chairman of the populist national commit
tee. authorized the publication Of the fol-
lowing signed statement concerning Wat
sons letter of acceptance:
Mr.. Watson's letter was received Satur-
day night 1t had been detained in the
postoiiice for want of sufficient postage, and
1 had not been notified by the postofico
authorities
OF course, I expected Mr.. Watson to give
his letter to the public I'm the usual way
as soon NJ he had II ready. At recent
meeting OF our executive committee at Chi
cago, Mr.. Washburnc was sent by our com
mitttG to Thomson, Ga, to confer with
Mr.. Watson. on last Monday. October 49,
| received a telegram from Mr. Washhurne
sent while he was at Mr.. Watson's home
a. Thomson, Ga, asking me not to pub
lish Mr.. Watson's letter until | heard from
him, but that was before had received the
letter In the meantime, Mr.. Washburnc
went to Nashville. Tenn, ON last Saur-
DAY, Tor a conference with Mr.. Watson. |
wired MIR. Washburne, who had Just re-
turned from Nashville. where he had Il sec
ond conference with Mr.. Watson that the
letter had been received. MIR. Washburne
wired me IN reply s,sing me not to publish
the letter at present. In the meantime |
have written to Mr.. Watson urging the
ACCESSIBILITY of making at least one i'm
portant change in his letter II he author
ICES this change | will give out the letter
Otherwise he must take the responsibility
OF publishing 1t himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
CAUGHT IN ANOTHER FAKE
Bryan's Managers Claim the Support Of
Sound Money Advocates.
DESPERATE SnvtRITE TACTICS EXPOSED
Names of chiefs Arthur ana sargent
Used 20 nm old Document in
an Effort 60 Deceive
Rnilrond Men,

PEORIA, Oct 27.-The following circular
was issued today: "To the WorNngmen OF
the United States: To refute a false state
ment, as we sincerely believe IL to be. and
correct an impression that our friends and
acquaintance may have formed concerning
our signatures to campaign document
going the rounds OF the press and circu-
lated broadcast on the streets. entitled
Proclamation, in which we are made to
appear that we are in favor Of free silver
at any ratio and substantially the establish
ment OF two standards of money contra
dictory as the terms may be, we wish to he
recorded by all who are interested in our
position as being emphatcally and une-
qulvocally against any such measure, but arc
for the sound money plank promulgated by
the republican convention at st. Louis.
"Our signatures were obtained nearly
three years ago to document pretending to
DO a memorial to congress. then in session.
which in our belief and memory was a
much milder paper than is the proclama-
ton referred to. And no matter what our
opinions may have been on the money ques-
ton at the time of our signing the memorial
nearly three years ago, we have learned
enough on the subject to warrant us in
donouncing the attempt at free coinage OF
silver at 10 to /, believing IL to be directly
against the interests of labor and also be-
hevinE that under n condition of free coin
age this country will be subjected to one of
the most frlghtful panlcs that any country
In this world has ever seen. Our belief in
this statement is strengthened by an ad-
mission made by William j. Bryan. candi-
datc for president in recent speech In the
northwest wherein he is reported to have
said that he thought that free silver con-
dition would bring for the present stagna-
tion and panic, but from which In four years
wo would recover.
we do not believe that this country can
stand an additional four years of misery
and distress, and are therefore opposed to
the sentiments contained in the aforesaid
proclamation. Respectfully,
Up. NJ. ARTHUR, Grand Chief Brother
hood Locomotive Engineers.
p. p. SARGENT Grand Master Brother
hood Locomotive Fircmen
"F. W ARNOLD, Grand Secretary and
Treasurer Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
r,au
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
PROSPER rNnER REPUBLICAN RULE.
Work. gmen Reminded of Some Facts
In History.

Tn History.
The Eighth Ward Republican club held
its regular meeting last night with fun
attendance, the room being well filled with
voters, The first speaker was T. w. Black
burn, who put in several good ticks for Dave
Mercer, reviewing the many services lie has
rendered the people of this section, and the
necessity for returning him to congress.
His remarks met with warm reception.
]. S. DeVinncy OF Chicago was the next
speaker, and he entertained the audience for
over an hour with an interesting talk on
about all Of the issues of the campaign.
He handled each subject in an able manner.
talking rapidly and to the point. His re
marks caught the fancy OF tho audience, and
his logic was irresistible.
John Brennan of Sioux City, who said
he was a native born Irishman who had
grown gray in the service OF the republican
party, trying to convince his fellow coun-
trymen of the error of their ways, was the
next speaker He addressed himself more
particularly to foreign born citizens, re-
minding them that under republican rule
they had always found plenty of work and
had been more prosperous than they had
ever dreamed OF before coming here. He
also spoke on the main issues of the cam
paign.
Short talks were also made by Isaac
Noyes. 7. X. Scarborough and John But
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
uoY IN YEARS, MAN IN INTELLECT.
Youth From Indiana who Conrounds
the silver Agftntors.

the silver AEitntors.
X. II. Thorpe. better known as the boy
Orator" a friend OF the tramp and at one
time member of the fraternity. has ar
rived in Omaha and is very busily oc-
cupied in making speeches for sound
money
Thorpe Is a very good sample of what
Young America may develop into after
few years contact with the world at large
While he has given the financial question
great deal OF thought for one so young
most OF his arguments are based upon ac-
tual experience and carry conviction with
them by his earnest and pleasant way of
putting the facts which he has gathered
from his travels. Thorpe left his home in
Greensburg, Ind, March of the present
year and has been doing a tramp trip
pretty much all over the United States.
The region covered by him extends from
Massachusetts, on the north and east to
Mexico on the south and he has been as
FAR west as Denver. In his journeyngs he
has met many like himself out of work and
has never failed to nail silver fallacy
to the cross wherever found among his CO.
sufferers under a democratic adminstra-
ton.
For the last seven weeks Thorpe has been
giving open air talks in all the main cities
Of the state and has made such a success
that he is figuring upon adopting the plat
form for a vocation
Last night an impromptu meeting was
addressed by him In the rooms of the Nom
partisan Sound Money league in the Young
Mems Christian association building and he
talked TO standing room only. Thorpe
traced tho history Of the coinage of metals
IN the United States from 1898. showed
that n gold standard had practically been
adopted In business circles as early as 1894
end that the legal enactment Of 1873 max
ing gold the standard Of value was but a
conclusion Of the natural law which already
obtained in financial transactions. 1t was
shown that $3.50 100000 in silver had been
coined by the United States miEts since
tho so-called crime of 1873 and th1t in no
country in the world had s.enr-prosperity
prevailed as in the United States under
tho gold standard
The speaker said Governor kAItgeId was
much like Jef Davis In the toublous times
Of 1876. II was a war 4 morals then
A war Of finance now, witlT very much OF
the moral side of life inlerwoven 'If the
United states can give coin by legislation
any value 1t sees htr>why then does IL not
start a factory and pay on the national
debt?' asked the speaker. Many facts were
clted shoYiGg that values were fixed by
aaturl~taws and not by artificial means.
~ advocated by the free silverites.
- Thorpe will be heard again at the Young
Mems Christian association hail this even
ing and a general invitation will be extended
20 the mechanics Of the city to be present
and all others who care to hear a good argu-
ment in favor OF honest money.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
Few veterans Ont for nrynn.

The Veterans Bryan club held a meeting
at silver headquarters. 1O5 South Fifteenth
street, last evening to make arrangements
for participating in the Bryan rallies Satur-
day and Monday. There were about twenty
five present and they decided that the club
would go In body TO Council Bluffs Satur-
day to meet the free silver candidate for
president and participate in the exercises
there They will also go to the train in a
body on Monday to meet Bryan when he
arrives in this city. After the conclusion
of the regular business Pat RoclSbud made
rambling talk on the silver question which
was devoid OF point and much of which
was not even ineligible
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
CLUMSY LIE is EASILY CAUGHT.
Popocrats Create Some Excitement In
Chicngo hN EnIsc Asscriinns

tRtcRcO ny raise Assertions.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-(Special Telegram)-
Every day brings its new set of falsehoods
to influence voters to support the popocratc
ticket. The latest was a statement put into
circulation yesterday to the effect that Mar
shall Field, Phil Armour Lyman Gage and
several other distinguished business men of
Chicago had declared for free silver The
report offered as an explanation Of this sur
prising statement an assertion that these
gentlemen had found "the pressure from the
business people OF the west so great and the
prospect Of Dryan's defeat so bright that
they had been forced to this step" These
reports were in1ustriOugly distributed among
The workingmen and employees all over the
city and at the railway yards and stations.
and created visible effect until investiga-
ton showed every one OF the statements
TO be absolutely false. Only few minutes
of time were required to obtain a definite
denial from each of the gentlemen OF the
truth of the rumor, but the comments and
excitement which the announcements Gre
ated showed how dangerous false state
ments of this kind are liable to be in the
closing hours Of the campaign. and how
thoroughly the public should be on their
guard against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
tribute toA tts WORKING Glass.

NEWCASTLHWyo. Oct. a. (Special.)-
The democratic papers OF the state have
been publisllglg highly sensational article
during the past week charging Congress
man Mondell with procuring for Nebraska
boy the appointment 10 a naval cadetship
belonging TO wyoming, and have been call
ing upon wyoming mothers and fathers to
vote against Mondell because OF this alleged
discrimination against Wyoming boys. There
is no truth whatever In the charge. The
boy appointed by Mondell is an orphan, who
had worked IN and about the coal mines OF
Cambria in this county. for a long time
prior To his appointment He had made
his home with his brother, who has been
employed at the Cambria mines for the past
Ave years. The appointment of the boy. Rob
ert Mills YVES tribute to the poor and to
tho working class he had no influential
friends. hut he was bright and ambitious
and wanted to get out of the mines. II
the matter should have any political in
nuenee at all 1t should be to the credit of
MOndell
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28

us and we must seek to reach the people di-
rectly, because we have not the advantages
our opponents have OF reaching them through
the daily press
| shall he in this clt "a. a few days. and
shall see as many Of cur people as II Is
possible to sec In that time. | am going to
talk to tho people themselves. and not TO
the employers and bargain for the delivery
OF the votes OF the people. (Cheera)
After dealing with this coercion notion.
Mr.. Bryan excused himself to make ready
for the six other speeches he was to deliver
before midnight ut various halls and tents
In hA III
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
APPEALS TO REASON OF VOTERS.
Wyoming nuSincss Man Explains WHY
state should support Mckinney,

wyoming business Man Explains WHY
state should support Mckinley
LARAMIE. Wyo. Oct. 27.-(Special)-An
address to the voters of this county. made
by A. S. Peabody, a leading business man
of this city, as follows, applies with canal
force to all of the voters OF the state. Mr..
Peabody says: l''Ss time has developed n
stage in this campaign when It is absolutely
certain that MeE-Tyleg is 10 be our next
president 1t behooves tho state OF Wyominp
to adjust itself to the,Coming order of thinrs
1t will have to do this after the election
and a great advantage will result by doing
1t now. II Mckinley is to be elected tho
vote of Wyoming, II cast for Bryan, would
be thrown away-wlsted. II the surround
ing states vote for Bryan (as undoubtedly
they wild and Wyomng's cote is cast for
Mckinley, allying us with the conservative.
sound money states, II would be of immense
Importance to the good name and stability
OF our state. 1t would advertise us as n
strong and reliable community and encour-
age the advent and employment of outside
capital, which will not so freely go to Colo
RADIO as heretofore where the people, by
their wild financial declarations, have for
Ieited the confidence of investors. We are
rich in natural resources, while poor in
purse, and not very well known abroad wy
oming cannot be developed In our time at
least, without the aid of outside capital
and that capital must be encouraged Right
now is our time and opportunity to place
ourselves well to the front to secure this
help 1t is quite probable that Wyoming
will go for Mckinley. any way; yet to assure
that result let our democratic friends grasp
tho situation and elect the Mckinley elect
ors in this state by a major:,y that will
show to the world that we are a safe and
conservative people The great majority of
our business men are not politicians. We
are all working for, a living. We know
that this is no time to experiment with theo-
retical revolutionary changes in our govern
ment. II We must take any risks. let us
take the risk of another trial of the gov
eminent policy Under which, prior to 1928,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28

The First Ward Bryan Grenadiers and a
number of voters who were not First Ward
Bryan Grenadiers, assembled at the club
rooms at Thirteenth and Arbor streets last
night TO listen to the Joint debate between
A. r. Wallul. who championed the cause
OF sound money and W A. Anderson. who
spoke for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver Both speakers were frequently
applauded, and at the end OF the meeting
II was the general opinion that Mr.. Walltup
had the better OF the argument
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
rRouIBs NOW CLAIM A VICTORY.
Insist that south DnI<otn's Present
INV VIII MOI lie RcnnnlnI.

INV W III NVT IIt TNtUEWTrN.
HURON, s. d., Oct. If the
estimates made by the anti-repeal people
are correct constitutional prohibition will
carry in November by about 5000 votes
They claim that canvass OF the state gives
them reason to believe they will win, al
though the claim is made with decided
lack OF confidence. They admit that the
larger cities Of the state. and also the Black
HIS mining districts. will give majoritios
for repeal but the country precincts will
almost without exception, vote for main
tanning constitutional prohibition. Some ad-
nit that nothing has been gained by putting
state ticket in the field, nor was II wis
dom or the part of prohibitionlsts in some
counties to present legislative nominees.
Very little money has been available for
campaign purposes, and FOR that reason the
cause has suffered greatly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28

October 27,--To the Editor of The Bee;
In the report OF the meeting of the nom
PARTISAN league held at Creighton hall last
evening. | am reported as advising every one
to vote for Mckinley. While | think 1t is
of little interest to them how | should vote,
wish to say | have never stated to any
emo in public or private how / intended to
vote, or how others should vote. except
that shall vote against Bryan and all tho
platforms on which he stands.
WARREN SWITZLER:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
Found MANY Mercer Mcn,

Judge Dune, the popocratic candidate,
who is running for congress in opposition
to ID. II. Mercer addressed a free silver
meeting at the club rooms at Twenty-sixth
and Lake streets last night. The Judge
fought shy OF national issues, and devoted
the greater portion of the time to footing
his own horn. Once or twice during tho
evening the judge mentioned MERGERS name,
ana upon each occasion the audience APP
plauded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
Republican Rally In East omnhr.

The republicans OF East Omaha held e
rally last evening. The school house was
filled. in addition to the large representa-
ton of voters a number OF women being in
attendance. q. IL. Burchard was the frat
speaker He discussed tho campaign tactics
OF fabrication and misrepresentation prac-
ticed by the popocrats j. j. boucher fol-
lowed and showed up the fallacy Of the
cry that silver is depressing wheat Messrs
Grove, Van Glider and Allan also made
addresses
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
siINcr Won MnIIN.

PAplLLIoN. Neb., Oct 27.-(SpeciaI)-
The Papillion Bryan club made the attempt
of its existence at big demonstration here
last night. There were a torchlight parade
and speaking.
FREMONT, Oct. 27.-(Special III. C.
Behrens OF Crete delivered a free silver
speech in German at the district court room
last evening. He had a small audience. The
bulk of the German vote in this county
which has heretofore been democratic, will
be cast for Mckinley this fall unless all in
dicationS fail.
GARRISON. Neb., Oct 27.-(Speclal) J.
The pOpulists held q rally here last night
Several local speakers spoke, but said moth
ing new. The cry was not the tariff but
free silver and w. J. Bryan.
HASTINGS Oct. 27.--(Specal Telegram)
John c. Hartgan of Fairbury expOunded
free silver doctrine at the court house to-
night. The speaker was in good trim, but
the attendance was slim.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII lie In Line.

The officers OF the Russian-American Nc
Kinley club met last evening and decided
to hold a big rally at the headquarters of
the Third ward clubs. at 1917 Douglas
street. on Saturday evening. 1t was further
decided to participate in the big demon
stration on Monday evening. and President
A. Monsky and Vice President Meyers were
the necessary torches for the members of the
club 1t was decided that the officers of
the club should be mounted during the
Daradp
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28
LETTER FROM GROVER CLEVELAND.
Compliments Speaker on His Expo
eiiinn of Trne DcmocrMcN.

aition of True Democracy.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 27.-Hon. George
w. Julian who, in spite Of years and imper-
feet health. made a recent speech for the gold
standard democracy has received a letter
from President Cleveland The letter is
written as well as signed by the presidents
own hand. The president warmly commends
the speech and concludes as follows: II
cannot bu. believe that such exposition of
true democracy will have the effect OF call
ing vast numbers of our party back to the
support of genuine democratic principles"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28

This Is the stamp that the letter bore
which carried the story far and wide,
OF certain cure for the loathsomc sore
That bubbled up from the tainted tide
ofthe blood below. And twas Ayers name
Aud his sarsapHrilia, that all now, know.
That was just beginning its fight Of fame
with its cures OF SO years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-28

Ayers Sarsaparilla
is the original sarsaparilla. It
has behind it record for cures
unequalled by any blood puri-
flying compound. 1t is the only
sarsaparilla honored by
medal at the Worlds Fair Of
1893. Others initiate the
remedy: they can't initiate the
record:
90 Years of Cures.