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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29
Political Notes.

HE REMEMBERED CHICAGO. -
Delegate Cat ST. Louis populist con-
vention, as Mrs. Lease rises to speak,:
For heavens sake head that woman
off, somebody She'll stampede the
convention and get the nomination her.
self if she isn't stoppedl"-Chicago
Daily Tribune.
FATHER" said thoughtful little
boy, show many feet has dog, if we
cal his tail foot ?" "Why, five feet,
my son." "No, father, that isn't
right" How so, my son ?" "Why,
he would have only four feet. You see,
calling his tail foot doesn't make it
foot" Calling fifty-four cents hundred
cents doesn't make it dolar.-New
York Sun.
Tom WATSON, populist candidate for
vice-president, says in his Peoples
Party paper: "The democrats of 1896
have adopted populist platform out of
fear of the populists." "They
came into our party to get our princi.
pies; why couldn't they take seat and
sit while?" If our principles
are 80 good, what's the matter with our
company" ="Is it the genteel
thing to come boiling into our cabin,
snatch our chairs, benches and beds,
carry them away to their house, and
| then invite us to step over and help
them luXuriate on our furniture?'
If they happen along while
we are bathing, and steal our clothes,
isn't it little tough that they should
ask us to come naked into court and
make oath that the buds are theirs?"
THE Chicago Evening Journal says
at appears that w. J. Bryan has a
double in Chicago. Charlie Ladd, who
was member of the Illinois delegation
to the national convention, has been
busy ever since last Friday receiving
congratulations from strangers. All,
Mr. Bryan. So glad to see you'll cried
a man from Iowa, as he rushed up to
Ladd in the rotunda of the Palmer
House Saturday evening. Mr.. Ladd
smiled the benign Bryan smile and &C
cepted his honors gracefully if not
meekly. i worked for you from the
drop of the hat, continued the dele
egate, and, by-the-way,' he continued
confdentially, don't forget about that
postoffice down my way you'll ge,
it. III remember you,' replied Ladd
earnestly. That post.office is yours as
sure as my name is William j. Bryan.
And the man from Iowa went away
happy"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29
Creditors, Plutocrats and Gold Bugs.

Who are creditors? Who are "pluto-
crats"p And who are the "gold bugs :"
that are to be crushed when the popu-
listic Samson crowned at Chicago and
recrowned at st. Louis embraces the
pillars of the financial temple of this
country and the great edifice crashes
to the ground? Are The Morgans and
Belmonts, "the financial magnates
who, in back room, corner the money
of the world" the only creditors, the
only plutocratsp Are they the financial
Philistines that will be crushed by the
triumph of the financial policy of popu.
lism?
The WATERMAN showed last week
that here in Vermont are some 95 900
plutocratic creditors, whom their debt
ors, the savings banks, owe $50, 100000.
In the United States there were, in 1896,
4,875,519 of these creditors. They
have loaned the savings banks of the
country sums aggregating $3.50, 597,-
023. This exceeds the total of the
national debt by about 100000, 900.
This vast sum, the savings for the most
part of laboring men and women, the
fortunes of widows and orphans, has
been "poured in the channels of
trade " by the investors, or has been
employed in building up and develop
ing the country. 1t is one of the debts
which MI. Bryan and his fellow
populists of the West and South, the
greatest bene6ciaries of these savings,
are strenuously demanding shall be
paid in standard silver dollars. These
deposits, which constitute a loan to the
banks, have been made in dollars worth
one hundred cents the world over. 1t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

RECENT EVENTS HAVE IMPOSED
UPON THE PATRIOTIC PEOPLE OF
THIS COUNTRY A RESPONSIBILITY
AND A DUTY GREATER THAN ANY
SINCE THE CIVIL WAR. THEN IT
WAS A STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. NOW IT rs A STRUGGLE
TO PRESERVE TIL E FINANCIAL
HONOR OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE UNITED STATES. THEN 1T
WAS A CONTEST TO SAVE THE
UNION. NOW 1T IS A CONTEST TO
SAVE SPOTLESS ITS CREDIT. THEN
SECTION WAS ARRAYED AGAINST
SECTION. NOW MEN OF ALL SEC
TIONS GAN UNITE, AND WILL
UNITE, TO REBUKE THE REPUDIA-
TON OF OUR OBLIGATIONS AND
THE DEBASEMENT OF OUR CUR
RENCY. - William McKinleys Speech to
Foraker Club.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

THE GREAT BODY OF OUR CITI-
ZENS KNOW WHAT THEY WANT
AND THAT THEY INTEND TO HAVE.
THEY KNOW FOR WHAT THE RE
PUBLICAN PARTY STANDS AND
WHAT ITS RETURN TO POWER
MEANS. THEY REALIZE THAT THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY YES
THAT OUR WORK SHOULD BE DONE
AT HOME AND NOT ABROAD, AND
EVERYWHERE PROCLAIM THEIR
DEVOTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF, WHICH,
WHILE SUPPLYING EQUATE
REVENUES FOR THE GOVERNMENT,
WILL RESTORE AMERICAN PRO
DUCTION, AND SERVE THE BEST
INTEREST OF AMERICAN LABOR
AND DEVELOPMENTS William McKtn-
ley'S Speech Of Acceptance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.

THE MONEY OF THE UNITED
STATES, AND EVERY KIND OR FORM
OF IT, WHETHER OF PAPER OR
SILVER OR GOLD, MUST BE AS GOOD
AS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 1T
MUST NOT ONLY BE CURRENT AT
ITS FULL FACE VALUE AT HOME,
BUT 1T MUST BE COUNTED AT PAR
IN ANY AND EVERY COMMERCIAL
CENTER OF THE GLOBE William Nc
Rinley's Speech Of Acceptance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

listic and socialistic principles. Peoria
Qll) Demokrat.
THE fact is that the programme for
mulated at Chicago merely marks the
skirmish-line of great and final battle
for social revolution, industrial recon-
struction and constitutional subverson,
Without constitutional safeguards there
can be no assurance of either free gov
ernments or individual liberty. An
unchecked social democracy means no
law but the law of brute force, no rule
and no order but the rule and order of
irresponsible tyranny. - Galveston
(Texas) Daily News.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

THE Free Press will bolt the ticket
and support Mckinley and gold.-Hol-
yoke Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

THE western gold standard democrats
want third ticket, in order to incul-
cate the true democracy under demo-
cratic colors, and the convention is to
be called not later than September 2.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

VowIN9 that he would not consent,
Tom Watson, woman-like, consents.
The Boy Orator next.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29
A Ready-Made Cross for the
POpOcrats.

The Courier-Journal of Louisville
KY, one of the many score of demo
cratic papers that bolt the Chicago plat
form and nominations, thus crucifies
"the Boy Orator of the Platte" on a
cross of cold type:
Asked IL he would
support the action
of the Democratic
National Conven-
ton IL 1t should fail
to putfree silver in
the platform VIM.
j. Bryan answered.:
$50 HELP ME GOD, / WILL
DIE I'm MY TRACKS BE
FORE l WILL SUPPORT IT."
This was said in
speech at Jack
son, Miss, on June
IL, 1895, and was
in reply to a di-
rect question by
Judge Brame.
Mr.. Bryan made
a similar declara-
tion at other
places. AS his
friends say that
they will make
a cross his cam
paign device, the
urier.Journdl Of
fers them this one.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

THE Texas populists bolt, and de-
clare that the Lone Star will elect a
populist state ticket, and choose Nc
Kinley electors in November, 80 great
is their repugnance to bourbon domoc-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

THE Brattleboro Reformsr wants a
gold democratic ticket. In its judg-
ment, the currency is the chief and
overshadowing issue; the tariff is en-
tirely subordinate. The thing it does
not make clear is how a third ticket
will insure the maintenance of the gold
standard, or prevent tariff legislation.
Perhaps it will make this clear in the
course of the canvass, and will per-
suade the Vermont democracy that, in
respect of the money issue, in division
there is strength. At present it seems
to be reading its political Bible upside
down.
BRYAN is good enough populist
for me-" observes Observation-Disclosures
Waite. The ex-governor of Colorado
is an expert on orthodoxy in populism.
This sanguinary champion of the popu-
listic creed adds: / am heartily in
favor of Bryan, for have the utmost
confidence in such men as Bryan, Pen.
meyer and Altgeld, who really con-
trolled the Chicago convention" The
democrats of Vermont are asked to
mount behind this doughty demagogue,
who has declared his eagerness to
stride in blood to the horses brides "
in the propagation of populistic doc
trines, in crusade against law and Or
der, financial credit and the national
honor. The Green Mountain demo
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

THE silver convention ide-show in
st. Louis last week was overshadowed
by the performances in the main tent.
The silverites have single idea, the
free and independent coinage of silver
in the ratio of 16 to l. They did their
work quickly, nominated Bryan and
Sewall, and adjourned to enjoy the
grand aggregation of political wonders
exhibiting in the populist arena.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
MONTANA REPUBLICAN, CONyEN-
TION DOMINATED BY WHITE
METAL MEN.
MANTLE URGED HhAnoNY.
OUT THE BUTTE ECOMPRO-
MISE PLAN.
OoNTEsTING DELEGATES SEATED.
Fight Was Not as bitter as
Expected.

HELENA, Mont. Sept. 9.-The Re-
publican state convention met here at
noon and accomplished nothing up to
5 o'clock except to elect temporary
officers and appoint a committee on
credentials. The inabiln-, Of the COM
mittee to come to any All; reement pre-
vented its reporting SSs,g. after meet
ing and adjourning twice, the con
vention adjourned to meet at O'Clock
at which time the committee an
nounced it would be ready to report.
From the very start the gold and
silver factions locked horns, and up
to adjournment the silver men had
shown their majority over the gold
faction.
United States Senator Mantle. chair
man of the state central committee.
addressed the convention almost an
hour. He urged the delegates to carry
out the plan recommended in the re-
port of the Butte conference. That
report recommended both factions to
remain together and nominate a state
ticket and adopt a platform except
ing the financial clause, when the sill
yer men will withdraw and each fac
ton insert clause to it's liking, be-
sides each nominating their own con-
gressment and set of electors.
At the night session the convention,
by vote of 156 to 154, seated the
Mantle contesting delegates from
Butte, giving the silver men absolute
control of the convention. The de-
bate over the matter was not as ex-
citing as was anticipated, the dele
gates having calmed down before the
night session began. The appoint
ment of committees finished the even
Ing sessions. Nominations will be
reached tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10

inatfon for congress. In the letter Mr..
Barnes suggested that the Republicans
and gold standard Democrats united
could elect whomever they indorse.
Mr.. Cochran declined in the following
letter:
II am deeply sensible of the COM
pliment which you have paid me, In
asking me to become a candidate for
congress in the Twelfth district.
have not the slightest doubt that any
person who may be nominated by the
Republican convention and indorsed by
the sound money Democrats will be
elected by decisive majority, but I
am nevertheless constrained to decline
the invitation with which you have
honored me.
"The assault led by Mr.. Bryan on
American honor and industry is
fraught with such danger that shall
vote for Maj. Mckinley as the most
effectual method by which I can aid in
preventing it's success. could not,
however, accept any nomination dur
Ing the campaign or an election, or
appointment after the campaign. to
any Office, however exalted, for which
/ would be indebted to the political
Organization whose candidate I am
compelled to support by the exigenc1es
Of a grave national peril, but to whose
distinctive principles I am opposed.
while the Democratic organization
remains party to the Populistic con-
spiracy against wages, I shall labor
untiringly for its defeat, but l will not
consent to profit by its overthrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
END OF THE HARVEST.
Good Weather Continues In North
Dakota.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., Sept 9.-The
weekly report Of the North Dakota
Weather and Crop bureau is as follows:
Weather conditions during the past
week were generally favorable in most
sections for finishing the harvest of
early sown grain and threshing, while
In few places this work was consid-
erably retarded by rain and high wind
during fore part of week. Heavy rain
put threshfng at a standstill and re-
tarded late grain in the Northeast por-
ton Of the state. Harvest in those
sections is considerably behind. Early
sown grain is not threshing out very
well, as to yield, and the quality still
seems to be as a whole inferior. Oats
in many sections have been so dam
aged by rust as to render the yield
very light. Millet and barley have
yielded very favorably. Corn matur-
Ing rapidly. The crop is generally re-
ported as being so far advanced as to
be out Of danger from injury by frost,
and 1t will be a good crop. In Mclean
county some corn cutting is reported
The crop is drying out very rast. Po-
tatoes are very promising and q fair
crop generally will be secured Light
frost occurred on the nights of the End
and Sd In Emmons, Eddy, La Moure,
R1chland and Sargent counties, but
only slight damage to vines and garden
crops resulted, while In Pembina coun-
ty it was heavy enough to cause con-
siderable damage to late sown wheat,
which is yet quite green, the cool
weather and rain In that section re-
tarding its ripening somewhat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
BLACK DECLINES.
Nomination for Governor Has No
Charms for Him.

Charms for Him.
Chicago, Sept 9.-The following let
ter was issued today:
Chicago, Sept. 9.-To Hon Charles Ewing,
chairman, etc., Chicago: Dear Sir-On the
25th of August, the convention Of honest
money democrats, of whose state central
committee you chairman, nominated me
for the. Office Of governor of the state of
Illinois.
At the time of this nomination was absent
from the state and had been for nearly three
weeks. During that time I had received not
one word from the State II Illinois relating
in any way to political affairs until the 21st,
when l received a telegram from you and
kilograms from other gentlemen, advising
me of the probable action Of the convention
With absolute absence of Information as to
the situation, | wired you suggesting obsta-
cles in the way of my candidacy, which If
but was inclined to abide the Judgment of
your convention after their full considera-
tion of these objections.
On the 26th upon my arrival at Detroit, I
learned by Chicago paper, that had been
nominated. Reaching Chicago on the morning
OF the 27th, have, since that time and until
SATURDAY, the 9Th of September faithfully
sought for information az to the situation
premises was -e
| hope this interval of nine days SO occu-
tlme, IN view of all the circumstances
On the fifth advised the secretary of your
committee Mr.. r. E. Spangler that could
hot accept the nomination, and asked him to
secure an interview with you ON the 7th. that
l might formally state to you
In this interval spoken or / used every
means at my command to ascertain what the
situation In this state was, and what would
De my duty | am convinced by my inyestiga-
tlon that in this state the election for govern
or lies between Messrs. Tanner and Altyeld
recognize the disinterested character and
lofty aims of your organization; that it seeks
to establish the democracy upon its ancient
foundations and amidst its ancient princi-
pies, refuge for its erring brethren in the
future, and a safeguard of free government.
l recognize the unself1sh devotion of the
men present In your convention In
principle and democracy but am
further convinced beyond reasonable
doubt that the only effect in the election of
my candidacy would be to diminish the
chances of one or the. other of these gentle
men for election. Men differ In their opinions
as to whose chances would be most seriously
impaired but in any event, the whole effect
OF my candidacy, so far as the election is con-
cerned, would be what l have stated above.
namely to diminish the chances of one or the
other Of the candidates.
So believing, l feel constrained highly as I
prize the good opinion of the gentlemen who
placed me in nomination, to decline to be a
candidate
With great respect, I am very truly your
fellow citizen, JOHN c. BLACK.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
DEVOTED TO TALK.
Not Much Accomplished by the Car
riers' Convention

riers' Convention.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept O.
This mornings session of the carriers
convention was productive of consId-
erable talk, but little action. Almost
row was precipitated by Delegate
Clyde, of Meadeville, who started to
say something about Senator Teller,
who is here. A dozen delegates inter-
rupted to object to the introduction of
politics into the convention. After
several minutes of wild talk, Clyde got
a chance to explain that he merely
wanted to extend the courtesy of the
floor to the United States senator
The motion prevailed and a committee
was appointed to extend the invitation.
Thirty-seven resolutions were intro
duced and referred to the committee
on laws. 1t was announced that col
ored carriers in Richmond refuse to
admit white carriers to membership
In their local branch. The matter was
referred to a committee.
Postmaster Hesing, of Chicago, and
Postmaster Carroll, of Grand Rapids.
addressed the convention. Mr. Hes
sing strongly advocated a carriers
pension bill. Three hundred dollars
were placed at the disposal Of the civil
service committee. This afternoon, the
carriers, as guests, visited the state
fair in body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
tation to be present at the notification
Of Palmer and Buckner at Louisville,

tation to be present at the notification
Of Palmer and Buckner at Louisville,
Sept. II:
l regret that am unable to accept the in
vitation of your committee to be present at
the notification to Senator John NJ. Palmer
and Gov. Simon B. Buckner of their nomina-
tion by the National Democratic party for
president and vice president of the United
States. The outcome of the Indianapolis con-
vention in candidates and platform Is inspir-
ing to every Democrat who refuses to aban-
don the principles established by the fathers
and steadfastly maintained with pride and
honor, and who declines to adopt the new
and strange creed proclaimed in a moment
of delirium at Chicago and promptly recog-
nized and ratified as its own by the Populist
party at st. Louis. I prefer to keep the old
faith and remain Democrat and shall ac-
cordingly cast my vote for Palmer and Buck
ner. Daniel S. Lamont.
Secretary Lamont's telegram ex-
cited considerable comment in political
circles when it became known tonight.
1t was the first declaration of the sec
retary concerning his attitude in the
present campaign and was thought
here to foreshadow the position which
the president will probably take in re-
gard to the Indianapolis nominations.
The attitudes of Morton, Francis, and
Herbert toward the Chicago ticket are
already known. and Secretary Carlisle
has expressed his favorable opinion Of
the Indianapolis nominations. Secre-
tary Lamont's declaration was hailed
with satisfaction at the Republican
headquarters. At Democratic congress
sional headquarters the officials de-
clared that the position taken by Mr..
Lamont had already been discounted.
Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
committee, was asked his opinion of
the telegram, but he declined to be
interviewed on the subject
Secretary Lamont declined to make
any further statement concerning the
reasons for his action, merely saying
that the telegram to Mr.. Bynum
covered the case" Senator Carter. of
Montana, who has recently declared
himself In favor of Mckinley. was of
the opinion that Mr.. Lamont's step
would have a very pronounced effect.
The secretary" he said, rs a very
strong man, esteemed by the people OF
this country He is regarded as a safe
and level-headed man who has ac-
Quilted himself with credit in the dis
charge of his public duties''
Col. John r. Fellows, of New York.
who was an active participant In the
Indianapolis convention. and who is In
the city on his way West, said: THE
secretary's position is no surprise to
me, as I never haS any doubt of his
attitude I am glad of It. The tele-
gram Will have it's effect man oc-
cupying Secretary Lamont's position
cannot fail to have a large influence
among Democrats. Such men as he do
not separate from what is recognized
as regular in form and method unless
there is some vital principle at stake,
or unless the party they belong to has
been very notably betrayed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
QUEEN VICTORIA MAKES HIM
KNIGHT COMMANDER AS A
GOODBYE.
HIS SONS ALSO KNIGHTED.
SENATOR WAsHBURN SEEKS A
MfsTERIoUs INTERVIEW WITH
THE CHINAMAN
TWO
RIVAL
PROFESSORS.
ihey Cause Lively School War at
Madison Lake-News of the
Northwest

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG. Man, Sept 9-On the
train en- route west today Lii Hung
Chang received a message from the
governor general stating that Queen
Victoria had made him knight com
mander of the bath. His sons were
also knighted. United States Con-
sui Duffie paid his respects to the
earl and had long chat with him.
Senator Washburn arrived from Min
neapolis this afternoon to meet Ii
on some special mission. The sena-
tors private car was attached to his
excellencies special train, and the SEN
ator will have his interview on the
way west. Mr.. Washburn refused to
talk to reporters, but it is supposed
his mission is a private one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10
TILLMAN LAID COLD
BY the Result of the Contest I'm
south Carolina.

ATLANTA. Sept. 9.-In answer to a.
telegram from the Atlanta Journal
ASKING for his opinion of the meaning
of Earl's nomination to the senate
Senator ]. M. Irby replied: There are
many reasons why would not like
to express an opinion" The Journal
has the following:
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 9.-To the At
lanta Journal: Earls election is not a vic
tory over the reformers. He could not have
been elected without reform votes 1t means.
however, the reassertion OF the Independence
and manhood Of South Carolina's country
vote. Tillman made a personal fight for
Evans. TIE result Is stinging, deadening
blow to Tillman's persons-t bossism It in
dicates moreover. open rebellion against and
recognition of the far-reaehing and alI-per-
syadfng rottenness Of the dispensary system
and involves its modification, with the re-
moyal Of the most objectionable features. in
cluding the metropolitan police system. Till
man Is not utterly destroyed, he will remain
an influential figure In the state but he is
for the time knocked Clean clear over the
ropes. Evans is like the man hit by a cy-
clone-'.There amt no remains,
w. A. Ball, Editor Charleston Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-10

The Gar and Czarina Received at
Copenhagen.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3.-The car
and czarina landed here at noon from
Kiel. They were received by the king
and queen of Denmark, the crown
prince and princess, the Princess of
Wales and other members Of the royal
family, after which they proceeded to
czarina and king and queen occupied
the same carriage. 1t was drawn by
six horses and passed through the
principal streets, which were beau
tifully decorated and thronged with
people. Their maJesties were enthus-
iastically cheered.