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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
RISING wHEAT-WHERE is SILVER +.

Globe Democrat: The advance in the price
of wheat is the kind of an argument that
answers all the sophistries that the free
silver orators are picturtng to the farmers
Washington Post: Mr.. Bryan should lose
no time in discovering that the advance in
the price of wheat is a deliberate plot of
Wall street to turn the farmer vote from
him.
Minneapolis Journal: Wheat continues to
advance on the probability of a shortage
in the worlds supply. Mr. Bryan and his
friends must have noticed ere this that
tho price of silver has not advanced during
the late wheat bulge, but has receded' The
Bryanites, however. make no observations
on the subject for obvious reasons.
St. Paul Pioneer Press This rise in wheat,
due to tho Increased demand resulting from
diminished crops in the chief sources of sup
ply, comes just in the nick Of time to give
the finishing blow to populism and free
silver in all the western states. 1t takes
away from them all the arguments ON which
they were appealing to popular discomfort
among the farmers Of the western states.
1t spois all the speeches of TOwno and
Lind and LOmmen and owen and all the
rest of tho calamity hOwlers in this state.
1t pOurs the golden sunshine OF prosperity
over the land in ironical mOckery Of their
ill-omened cries OF despair to the silver
moon as the only source of light and the
only hope for mankind
Baltimore sun: The reason silver does
not go up in price with wheat at this time
is plain enough. The people of the British
Isles do not want silver to cat There is no
known way by which silver can he cooked
and eaten. 1t cannot be ground into flour,
nor made into bread or cake. The entire
silver product of the world might be landed
on the wharyes of Liverpool or London with
out adding one cents worth to the stock
of food on which the British people must
| draw for their daily sustenanco for the next
| twelve months, II follows that even though
| an the wheat crops Cf other countries failed
! in toto leaving our American wheat crop as
| tho only source OF supply. the British people
! would not pay | cent per ounce more
| for our silver or for any other country s
| silver. on that account. Wheat might so TO
| famine prices in England, ana would do so
| in tho case supposed, yet silver would not
! go to famine prices, because, for the purr
| pose Of ayerting famine, silver IS as useless
| aud yalueess as coal or tin The price OF
silver never has ruled, and never can rule
| the price of wheat
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
BoSEEEE1~S KESIGNIrON.

The Armenian question has forced
Lord RoSchcry To resign the leadership
of the liberal party in England and the
fact has made something of Il stir i'll
British politics RoScbcry frankly ad-
mits that the sentiment of his party is
against him and with Gladstone and he
quite naturally feels that it Is useless
to attempt to prevail against the au-
thority and influence of the grand old
man" The issue simply is that Rose
berry believes England cannot alone in
tcrfurc in Turkish affairs without bring
ing Oh general European war, while
Gladstone thinks that her interference
would not necessarily have that result
and most of the liberal party concur III
this view. The action of the liberal
leader shows how intense is the feeling
on this subject in England and it is
more than probable that he represents
very large majority of the conServa-
tive people and particularly the iinan-
cial and commercial classes. Moreover
his position seems more tenable than
that of Mr.. Gladstone, for while there is
Il possibility that British interference in
Turkey without the consent of the other
powers would not cause general Eu-
roppun war. it would be extremely likely
| to have that result and in that event
| England would certainly be placed in II
desperate condition. The combination
against her would be more powerful
than she has ever had to contend with
and the outcome of the struggle could
not fail to be Il great weakening of Brit
| iSh power. 1t is therefore manifcStly Il
very grave matter and while; unqueS-
tionahly England is bound to make
every effort short of coercive measures
to remedy the conditions in Turkey il
is to be doubted whether she can rea-
sonably be expected to take q
course likely 10 bring on a gen
powers she doubtless could bring Tur
key TO terms. but it would be dangerous
to her to act without such copSeut,
As to the retirement Of Rosebpry from
The liberal leadership it Is not apparen
that the party will greatly suffer II,
has not been Il successful leader ant
his selection was undoubtedly Il mis-
take. although due to the influence o
Mr. Gladstone A rather brilliant MAJ
intellectually and politically progressive
Rosebery has failed to show any com
handing qualities of craftsmanship ant
his leadership was really little NOR
than nominal. A London paper suggest
that the liberals will probably neve
again be led by Il peer and it will b
we'll for the party if the prediction shall
be verified
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Miss Braddon. the novelist, is so opposed to
being photographed that she recently re
fused 500 in cash and a royalty on all
photographs of her that might be sold
Although the salary Of the king OF Greece
is four times greater than that of the presi-
dent Of the United States 1t is said to be
smaller than that OF any other European
monarch.
Joel II. Palmer, the oldest living locomo-
tive engineer in New York state, has re-
signed after having been employed by the
Boston and Albany Railroad company for
forty-eight consecutive years.
Judge Livingston w. Cleveland the repub-
lican nominee for probate judge in New
Haven has given a gold-lined clamshell to
each of the forty delegates of the nomnat-
ing convention as souvenir of the occasion.
Rev. C.. G. Macpherson of Louisville Ky,
who has just signed the petition to put Pal
mer and Buckner electors on the ballots,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
DICTIONARY OF BRYANIsM.
Some Fundamental Principles ana
Definitions.
New YORK sun


Fraa Coinage-The art act or process OF
stamping so cents worth of silver with the
dollar mark. The unlimited issue of debased
coin. Government counterfeiting.
Sixteen to One-A new sort OF die Tor
making counterfeit coin.
The Honest Dollar-The dollar worth its
face valuation The silver dollar that will
buy a gold dollar. The paper dollar that is
good for a gold dollar
lar whether of silver or paper, which is not
worth at all times and everywhere 100 cents
in gold. ,.,..-.-,..,.,.,,
The Gold Standard-The thirty -six-inch
yardstick The fOur-quart gallon. The SIX
teen-ounce pound ayoirdupois,
The Silver Stsndard-The eighteen-Inch
yardstick. The two-quart gallon, The eight
ounce pound ayoirdupOs,
Bimetallism- Silver monOmetallism with
out the aid or consent of any foreign nation
Silver MonomeH HllBm- Reputation OF 90
cents of every dollar of honest debt,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

philadelphia Times Arthur Scwall the
coldbug candidate Tor vice president o3 q
~ to | silver platform, has made himself
solid at last with the Bryan shcutcrs 10y q
contribution ot $50 600 to- the depleted cam
paign fund NrncCiorth he viii be q patriot
and statesman Tn the ewes NJ those who nave
been rlamoring for ms withdrawal
Memphis Srimitar, So far rs the result
Of the presidential election is concerned It
makes very little difference whether the
populists and popocrats cnect complete and
general fusion OF not. Bryan IS bCatcu
man nut that fact docs not alter the
aspect ot the trcachcrous treatment Of Wat
son nor does 1t lessen the impudCuCC of ;hc
demand FOR his withdrawal.
chicago Tribune; GraSpng the oppor
tunty afforded by the sunday lull In the
popocratic performances. MIR Watson re-.
news the discussion OF Me lone fishery
question in this way: "Id lay my head on
the block before Ia retire from the race
to make way for a plntocrat a honthuldcr,
national banker and protccttoniSt IKE
Scwall' That's the kind Of a blockhoad
MIR Watson is. But leaving Scwall for the
more general question, Mr. Watson contln-
ucs: My idea Of The campaign was to
make the issue a sectional one. We should
have appealed to the pride and material M
tcrests Of thc south and west ana nave
united them sOidly against the cast, tha'
is another kind VI blockhcad Mr.. Watson Is
New York sun: IIc lights ihc sky with
his poll NJ fire; from nadir to zenith in di2Ay
gyrc he whirls in the winds that never
tire Tom Tom, Tom Tom! Keep In the
middle OF the rohdn Along thoughts high
est mountain tops. with the alpehstock o
mind he hons aud shows the way to thc
rainting pops (Tom Tom, Tom Tom! krel
In the middle of :he roado He grabs
plutUcracy by the fang he hurls 1t hcadlonA
with a bang; he shouts and docs not care
hang. tom, Toni Tom. Toni Keep II
the middle OF the roadO For the mouth o
might the poll of flame. be hailed an,
| hymned Tom Watsons name. You can be
| your boots he's Just dead game. Grom. Tom
| Tom. TOMB Hooray for the middle of th'
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

The World-IIerald mas not ever the
efrrontery to deny the charge that il
printed the fake story about colorado
colonization scheme, with full knoWl-
edge that it contained not one word of
truth. In its desperation, the Bryan
organ stands ready 10 resort 10 any
trick, no matter how low, CHANGING that
Il will not be exposed. When its fakes
are shown up To be base fabrication7, Il
has not even the courage 20 admit the
deception it has attempted 10 practice
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
THE CFIpE OF 90.
Free siiver's kcSord of Bankruptcy
and Idicnrss,
Washington Times CdcmD


Rradstreet's for October reports the heay-
lest nine months business failures on record,
This tremendous increase OF bankruptcy is
due entirely to the unwillingness OF money
holders to either make loans or investment
while a change of our monetary standard is
being agitated. The record shows that
since January II 2S0 business firms have gone
10 the wall. with Liabilities Of Sl7l 100000
all of which may be safely credited to the
free silver movement These failures neces-
sarily result in the discharge OF a large mum
Der of wage earners, aud are sure precursors
of the panic that will follow the election Of
BRYAN. There has been no lack Of money,
as has been demonstrated by the statement
lust issued by Comptroller Eckels, who re
ports that 22G5 banks alone hold S777 500 o
223 in cash, and that the individual deposits
in national banks on July IA were $l66S-
2,672. The trouble is in the silver move
ment and II that could be choked OF there
would be no more than the ordinary number
OF failures and practically no moro hard
times 10 distress the masses.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

A Chicago woman in breach of
promise suit values the extent of her
lucerated feelings nj $4,000. She evi-
dently wants to take no chances on IN"
outcome of the election, and so has
placed the figure high enough TO con
stitute comfortable sum even If paid
In 5O-cent dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

The pusillanimouS weakness of certain
councilmen who are candidates for re
election, as shown by the holding up for
three months of the nomination of II
member of the Board of Public Works,
indicates the characters of the men Wno
by sufferance of the voters have been
controlling municipal affairs. In spite
of records of which this is only one
significant item, these men ara braz"niy
asking to be retained in office for an
Other term.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

The death of the author of 'Trilby"
will cause feeling of sincere regret
among the thousands who have read the
one work that gave him worldwide
fame. George Du Mauricr was an art
list and caricaturst of conspicuous
though not widely extended reputc when
he wrote the story which was hailed
rs n notable ANA distinct addition to the
fiction of the time and which had for
II period most remarkable demand. 1t
is Il unique production, original in con
ception and in execution, yet not II work
of literary Immortality ana when it
shall have dropped out of popular favor
the fame of its author will go out with
it, Du Mnuricr was writing another
novel when death came, which he is said
to have believed would surpass "Trilby"
in popularity, Ii was Il most pathetic
remark of the dying man that the popu-
larity of the work which made him fam
Gus had at last killed him,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
TRUE SADNESS OF AUTUMN.

Chicago Journal.
] cannot share the moan they made,
Those poets of the olden time,
Who wcpt to see the flowers fade
Beneath the breath of autumn's rime.
No sympathy is in my breast
For grievingS vain DER fallen leaves,
Or sicky screeds of vague unrest
Which every autumn post weaves.
The frosty season never brought
one thrOb of honest sorrow till
Shirt waists were added to the lot
OF lovely things the frost must Kill.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
A candidate for office is a proper su

A candidate for office is II proper sub
ject for campaign discussion. Any in
forma5iui th7t relates to his fitness or
untincSs for the place 10 which he as
pires is recognized in law as privileged
communication when addressed to the
electors whose votes he is seeking Not
so with private citizen who is not be
fore the people in any public capacity
That is why the charges made against
Candidate Bryan by Henry H. Esta
brook cannot be answered 10y personal
attacks upon Mr.. Estabrook. Either
members of the silver mine owners syn
dicate furnished the money that pro
cured Mr.. Bryan n financial interest In
the World Herald or they did not. If
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
MeudinE the Constitution.

Nebraska has not only furnished two presl-
Dental candidates this season, but at the
coming November election will try to mend
her constitutional coet in no less than
yotod on in November is one giving the
legislature the power to provide that in
civil actions fve-siXths Of a jury may render
a verdict. and trial also may be had by
Jury of less than twelve men Another
amendment provides that the government
Of any CITY of the commonwealth and that
of any county in which it is situated may
he merged upon a vote by the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

There are Il great many things about
the issues of the present campaign that
Coin" Harvey does not know. But he
has learned by this time. it is safe to say,
that he cannot publicly insult brave
union generals and escape the punish
ment that fits the crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

New lVTK QUIZ
gentleman of Kansas City Mo-, sends
ne n roucratic campaign document, which
bn saws is extensively circulated thereabouts,
containing the often exposed forgery Of the
letter attributed to u. Francis Forsythe'
No II Wall street" There is no such
person at that or any other Wall street
number There is no such name IN the
New York directory, in the banking business
ar ary other. The letter is a fraud pure ana
sir
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Bryan and his followers are eXertng
themselves TO persuade the old soldier
to vote the popocratic ticket But they
never point to anything Bryan ever did
for the old soldier because he never did
anything they could point to. TWO terms
in congress gave him ample opportunity
TO show his friendship for the veterans,
but he accomplished nothing in their
behalf
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

One of the councilmaniC aSpirantS for
reelection is circulating n card bearing
the inscription, "AsSuminS that my
services as your representative in the
city council have been satisfactory !
solicit your support for a second term"
This is proceeding on the good old
maxim, Assume virtue if yCu have
IL
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Sewall might have written much
more acceptable letter of acceptance if
he had signed his name at the bottom
of blank check and told Chairman
Jones To fill in the amount. But that
is not the kind of II Sewall he is.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Scwall says he is profoundly sensible
of the high honor of the nomination ten
dered him by the Chicago convention.
He will be more profoundly sensible Of
the height of the honor when lie falls
down in the election.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

What if Bryan should want to take
a seat once more upon the editorial tri-
pod after his defeat? If he exhausted
his ideas so early on his spcechmakinE
tour. how could he hope to give the pub
lie anything new from his pen?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

The candidate for reelection to the
council in the Fourth ward has issued a
circular appeal for votes printed in
green ink and has had his sample ballots
made of green paper. Is this sop to
the Irish or is it bid for the green
bnrpS0
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

InIIlnNpOIIS NtWS
Suggestions for transparencies and ban
ners: Vote for Bryan and Lower Wages;
Vote for Bryan ana Il Panic; Vote for Bryan
and Rep,ldiation; Elect Bryan and Cheat
Your Creditors: Elect Bryan and Scale Your
Debts so Per Cent; Higher Prices and Lower
Wages; Hurrah for Bryan, Half Wages and
Half Pensions!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
DIRTY TRICKS On THE POPOCRATS
Bryanite Press Called Down for Brazen For
fgery and Misrepresentation.
SILVER PARTY IN DESPERATE STRAITS

Ert in The 90 49, 1886
slvc the
CIRCtrING FALSE GAB1ED EXTRACTS from articles in The
does ut
which descended To PRINT rs
an editorial from of article of ours tackled on TO
, of lcnnSyl
editorial the london i'
l News godbug" MUST BE IN DESPERATE STRAITS
WHICH is COMPELLED SUCH DIRTY TRICKS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Tom Watson is said to be still ut work
on his letter of acceptance. lie wants
to show the public that he can do rs
well in this respect rs ScwaH.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

When the Bryan people try to tell you
that anyone can accomplish more III
congress for the exposition than David
II. Mercer just tell them that you saw
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Mr.. Bryan in his speeches has been
saying "NIy friends" on general aver
age of three times to the minute. And
this. too, in "the cncmy'S' country!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
a Bold DluH.

tnltHEu tITpnltle
The story that Secretary Walsh of the
Jones committee will shave his head if Nc
Kfnley is elected is campaign bluff. Walsh
is as bald as his claims of carrying Iowa
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

While coming west Speaker Reed Will
come far enough to rcciprocate 'he WISH
which Mr. Bryan paid to Maine.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

When you hear II popocrat talking
about Bryan carrying Ohio just put him
down as Il candidate for the insane
ASYLUM.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Nebraska will be all right IL It's citi'
gems stand up against deprecated cur
rcncy and reputation ON election day.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Chances now seem good that both
tnils will stick to the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Truth. IT do not believe that ] have
true friend in the world. so you nhNe
been. trying to borrow money 100 nave
your
Philadelphia Record: Now is the season ,
when a man finding dollar in his old
oyercoat goes out and blows in five with
his friends to celebrate his good luck.
Detroit Free Press: 80 Claude , has
given up counting that Jones girl? Was
it anything less than gatling gun that
discouraged him?'
'It was a parrot
Chicago Post: "why do you consider
him such a wonderful man?"
Because he is the only one l nave met
in the last thirty days who doesn't think
the whole world is waiting TO learn his
views on the currency question:
Roxbury Gazette: Ibid you know that
Miss I5ilkins is quite popular as an amateur
80 understand. How do you account
for her success with such voice as she
"Sho gets into her friends good graces
by refusing to sing when they ask her.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Knox says he is
going TO sail in and work for the party.
Says he is willing to- let hyg2meT one t%ha} Sg 9y
"Oh. he has buried the Ratchet all right:
but don't you forget that he Is out with MS
hammer all the same"
indianapolis Journel:. ,Bills-5Say. Old man.
Wills-I just loaned my last hVe 70
Strykes for the sole purpose of getting RID
of him. I'm awfully sorry. If you had
come fifteen minutes sooner l could nave
done as much for you.
Detroit Free Press: Kilduff-For a bill
collector young Dunn displays considerable
ill-timcd levity.
Skidmorc-ln what way?
I[ilduff-When he comes after an account
he says cheerfully, did you want to see
me today?'
Washington STAR II don't understand
why it is" said the mild young man,
that foot bali players are so popular with
the ladies'" "Wcre you ever at social
function where refreshments are served?'
asked Miss Cayenne. "Of course Then
you don't observe closely. or you would
have learned the reason. It's the young
lady who has foot ball player for an
escort who has the most croquettes and
ice cream when the scramble Is over
AUTUMN CHEER.
Detroit News.
Though flowers fade and leaves grow sera
And all the fields be brown,
There's something left to bring us cheer
Beneath chill autumn's frown-
The ncghbor girl who sings by ear
Must close her window down.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

they did not, why doesn't the World
Herald deny it and tell who did supply
thn fun1Sy
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

The most important matter Just now
before the republican voters of Omaha
is the selection of clean men rs candi-
dates for councilmen at the coming pri-
maricS. That the affairs of the mu-
ricipality have been srievouSly mis-
managed by the council combine is not
to be gainSnid. The city'S finances are
seriously embarrassed. No one can tell
accurately anything about the state OF
the treasury. Confronted by these con
diti0nS. the city is about to take up the
burden of great exposition, the success
of which will tend to restore confidence
and to set Omaha once more in the
path of prosperity. Other large enter
priscS are projected, the fruits of which
will be gathered during the next two
wears. The citizens Of Omaha must in
Sist that they shall be represented in the
council the coming two years by men
who will strive earnestly to do their
official duty with an eye single to the
common veal
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Chicago Post: "Why do you consider
him such a wonderful man?"
"Because he is the only one l have met
in the last thirty days who doesn't think
the whole world is waiting to learn MS
views on the currency question:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Detroit Free Press: 80 Claude has
given up courting that Jones girl? was
1t anything less than a gatiinS gun lhat
discouraged him?'
eft WAS n parrOt,'
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Cincinnati ENQUIRER: Knox says he IS
going 10 sail in and work for the party.
Saws he is willing to let bygoncs be by,
cones. and that he has buried the hatchet.
'Oh he has buried the hatchet all right.
but don't you forget that he is out with his
hammer all the same
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
SAID IN Fun.

T,,tb, ct do not believe that ! have a
true friend in the world" $50 you have
been trying to borrow money, too, nave
your
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Philadelphia Record: Now Is the season
when n man finding n dollar in his old
overcoat goes out and blows in hNe with
his friends to celebrate his good luck.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

srArrMrNr oF CIRCULATION.

Douglas County. -, "a. ,,,,.
George n. Tzs,uurk, Fcri'thl3 "t ih' '',,, "
us5ipr cofnpauy being duty sworn. says that lle
nrtuaI number of run and rompI"tr cun'c' nt nc
Daily, Morning. E.uuinE ana SunIaS ~, W, ,,i
hnrInr TIM month OF SnnL-mnUr- lN.N. NNh ~ W.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09
AUTUMN CHEER.

.NNWT'
Though flowers fade and leaves grow sere
And all the fields be brown,
There's something left to bring us cheer
Beneath chill autumns trown-
The neighbor girl who sings by ear
Must close her window down.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09


she gets into her friends good graces
by refusing to sing when they ask her.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Indianapolis Journel: Bills-Say Old man.
lend me five dollars, will you?
wills Just loaned ao my "a iSst tot mye fns rid ID
Of him, I'm awfully sorry. If you had
come fifteen minutes sooner l could have
done as much for you.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

Roxbury Gazette: Did you know that
Miss Biliins is quite popular as an amateur
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

so | understand. How do you account
for her success with such a voice as she
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-09

collector young Dunn displays considerable
ill-timcd levity
Skidmorc-In what way?
I<iiduff-When he comes after an account
he says cheerfully did you want to see
mo