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thirds OF their numbers for our platform
and our nominees. We can appeal to the
| fact that the democratic party placed upon
tho STATUTE books the best the most equal
and the least oppressive tariff that we
have ever had and have stricken from our
coJe OF laws the obnoxious election laws
| ana force bills and have forbidden the
cmployn ent OF the standing army as a
| rosse coinitatlis. We can appeal TO the
fact that we have voted for Seymour,
| Tlden, Hancock and three times for Cievc-
| land, all New Workers., and once for lior-
| uce Greeley, a New Yorker. for the erke
| of peace. harmony and unity in the party
ana some times at the sacrifice OF our per-
sonal judgment and that we never de-
serted TO the enemy,
If this disproves our democracy. then
We are not democrltsi we have only been
Tools. 1t does not disturb my sense OF
duty or wound my pride that am shut
OF from the privilege of appealing TO
tine sage of Wolfert's Roost for justin
cation OF my vote on the income tax or
to the fountain of light ut Buzzard's Bay
for tho lamp OF Diogenes while searching
to md honest men In the bond syndi-
Gates who deal IN dishonest dollars.
Neither am | disturbed that | have not
the faculty of u Palmer to palm off a
spurious expression Of democracy for the
true creed of our party and to take pos
session OF the organization by virtue of
the alleged credentials that have served
as passport to every republican conNen-
ton and Office, Of The lourn.yman poll
tician who was recently buried in his
thirl party baptism at indianapolis.
do not regret that Mr.. Cleveland mis-
took the party to which he devoted him
salt during three elections two of them
being successful, as being his sort OF n
democratic party. 1t Is Il sad thing TO
contemplate that a great man should be
thus carried into the presidency for two
terms by the votes of men who turned
out to he silver lunatfcs and peri ious'
bctrayers of their supposed chicf and mas
ter After proving his devotion to his |
Ideas of true democracy in the appoint |
mont of Gresham as secretary of state as |
Il reward for his lifelong services in the |
republican party and his devotion to pure |
democracy in - effort to iaaten tho |
noble Queen l.ihuolSdlani on her island |
throne. and his devotion to the safety |
of the country by putting the treasury |
under the guardianship of the Rothschild |
syndicate, the democratic party abandon
ed him MS stranded mugwump.
IL y not our fault that he made the
mistake of supposinE that he was ever
Il democrat. IL is said he Is a man of
noble Independence That is a great
trait when 1t leads one to refuse offices
ami hOnors, but when these have existed
y the generosity of the people who confer
'hem II Is not this IN Dependence that lures
on and seeks to har'A them over TO their
rneines for destruction. Talleyrand was
independent when he helped to turn Ma
pooon over to the allied powers to have
him immurod at st. Helena, hat his in
dependence was that of an migrate and |
his fame is stil n wound upon the honor
" France. ! am GLAD that MIR. CleVc-
and sought his own and that his own
have received him.
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Major Mckinley also smoke 10 de,ern.
CHARGES AGAINST HANNA
Alleged Bribery and Corruption Against
the Mckinley Combine

the MCKINLEY Combine
New York, September &c. w Hoad-
ley. local labor leader. In an open let
ter, charges Mark Hanna and the syndi
cate managers with bribery and corrup-
ton. IT is alleged that agents of Hanno
acting under instructions from Cornelius
Nancott and other associates of tho re-
publican campaign manager. have been
at work among the labor unions with a
View to purchasing support for Mckinley
Mr., lioadley says that on Friday of last
week he was approached by one Of these
agents and informed that the head agents
desired to see him. An interview was
arranged and Mr.. H9adley was offered
employment in an alleged labor bureau
connected wish the syndicate headquar-
ters. When he showed a WILLINGNESS to &C
cept he was Informed as TO what would
ne expected of him and the Intermediary
subsequently, entered his name on the pay
roll at a salary OF 800 n week
Mr.. Hoadley was told that meeting
would be arranged for him with Chairman
iiackett of the republican State commit
tee and with Joseph II. Marley, Senator
quay and other members OF the rcpub-
lican National committee. who would is
sue further instructions.
The writer thought THIS too good to
keep eorked up Mr.. Hoadley adds, "anl
ne takes this opportunity to say on be-
halt OF the organized labor OF this city
that has honored him with every office IN
US gift, that we are too clever for Mark
lianna and his agents. Mr.. Hanna and
his agents have got to be taught that New
York leads IN the labor movement, and
That II Is not n healthy soil for rep-gad"s.
"Bclevng that the men Of New York
and the country will mete out such pun
ishment as Hanna and his agents deserve,
the writer leaves the case to shem."
AT the Mckinley headquarters no at
tempt has been made to deny tlrs charge,
ana Mr.. Hoadley says that none can be
made. II Is said that he acted IN the In
terest OF District assembly ~. knights of
Labor, and that there were witnesses TO
the several interviews with iianna's
rn
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MAYOR STRONG REFUSES.
Nh, ItI.,., 49,. L.

Tammany Forbidden to Erect a Stand
FROM Which Bryan May Speak.
New York. September 2i.-Mayor Strong
gave an exhibition of craftsmanship today
IN refusing to extend 10 Tammany for its
Iauhcat!on meeting the customary mu-
ihcipal courtesles, which aroused the in
dishatlon OF the democrats, and even
Wrought upon him the censurs of many
republicans. Tammany Is making great
preparations to ratify the nomination of
bryan and Sewall next Tuesday night
WIN speeches, paradas and fireworks. aud
,he presidential candidate himself Is to
no sn" central ngtlre of the demonS'r a-
lion. II had been decided to erect II
plattorm In front OF the business house
wb, Oh" , ot me Iammany leaders, from
ot,door address to those unable to gain
admission to the hall.
me perm. ssion Of the mayor is a neces-
ing the : dcwalk could he put up. so to-
day delegation of Tammany men wait
Ct, ru on MI, strong TO obtain his signature
works. Similar eourtesles have many
tunes been gmnted otner organizations
i ,or holmay celebrations and poiIticl meet
,nss without any hesitancy, To the sur
Prise OF he Tammany men, the mayor
refused them point blank. lie declared
mat ne would s.ga no resolution OF the
sort which had not been regularly acted
Upon ny the city council and referred 10
MN In the ordinary course OF business.
ne refused rather CURLY to discuss the
ihntter at all or listen to arguments.
AS the council may not meet before
TUESDAY, and as II = doubtful Il a reso-
luton could he brought before the mayor
through the regular red tape channels
IN tme for the ratification, Tammany
may be compelled to give up part of It's
outdoor programme Mr. BRYAN can
speak, OF course, from some balcony as
ne has done before. The committee AS
crbes Mayor Strong's action to the fact
ley.
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States tho ability TO lead in the restora-
ton OF b!metallism. The testimony given
by bismarck as to the failure of the gold
standard TO benefit Germany is likewise
true OF every nation which has tried the
gold standard. The gold standard means
dear money. and dear money means hard
This Is the universal experience where
IL mas boon tried, and only those who de-
sire hard times and profit by them can
pol.cy of the republican party who expects
TO maintain SO long as the maintenance
OF th.it policy is insisted upon by foreign
creiltors. Again thanking you for your
corual greeting, L am, yours very truly.
VIM. j. Bryan.
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PROPHECY AND M'KrNLEY.

W hF't'silk WI poAs
We respectfully, but firmly. call the at
tention OF the republican committee to
"A field of literary research which they
seem to be neglocting at this time, OF
course. We can understand that they are
iaborng under an embarrus de rchesses.
80 to speak. n the matter OF ingenious
argument. brilliant epigrdm and rcsouid-
lns eioquence. With the 4NNw York Even
ing Posts silver catechism. which an
sNers is own Undergraduates with such
overwhelming ease; VAIN Bourke Cochran
below ny - loudly that silver men lice
ahr. GIFTED TO the hills and nowl ia agony
Tor hours; with the New y rk sun cry
TRAITOR an Il s,accato of nnearth,y
beauty no doubt the Mckinley managers
are surtelted with deadly and destructive
ammunition. Stll, they should not turn
n deaf ear to Scripture. especially when
they una II on Their side. and in that
conviction we refer them 10 Zephanlah
htst chapter, eleventh verso, which gays:
Howl We Inhabitants OF Maktosh, for all
me merchant people are cut down, al
they that bear silver are cut on.
Hephun'ah was one of the twelve minor
prophets, and his book Is to be found in
every complete edition of the Bihle. We
are not quite sure that our republican
friends viii greatly relish hts reference TO
the merchant people" who have all been
cut down, but ~ that happens to De
VIII nave to grin and bear II. They
might even throw the blame on the
democratic administration and reassnre
the country by explaining that but for
ne wicked and imprOvident tariT of
M the merchant people" would now he
rolling m opulence and happiness What
Iephaniah says about those that heir
SILVER - however. campaign material OF
mu1onhtod value. They are "cut orr
Their defeat next November Is a matter
o; scrlptural prophecv We haven't the
least doubt in the war,d thar, II this mat
ter were properly la'h before Mr. nrvan
ne would promptly abandon his ridiculous
and impertinent canvass and spend Tho
ness ~ ~ SNc-
we We charge nothing at all for this SUE.
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\ PLAIN STATEMENT.
Grnpsbaek J,1rual


flease state for the Information OF your
readers Why You INSIST that il is neccs-
e9r' ,bn ro ,,,, -.Ilr ~ ID VOC
d, uocrats vote for van and sewn and
popuusts vote for Bryan and Watson,
M'n ,spt Va, ne "'l. li's up on biyan 2
saws such Votes womb Ic .,,oid oi w or
Bryan. Subscriber
The Constitution is both right aud
wrong. All Bryan votes count for BRYAN
IN considering his popular vote: but IN.
fertt!uatelv = Is nat .b. ,,or,,.i.. f,. 90,
,, va l~'
go - N"'p i'ldl a. as fitSllcntS are
elected by chosen electors SUPPOSE New
York nnd ,Tnvne bo ,.,,.,,,,,.,I a. ,A, ,,,,
90. " ~ 'i''S
'"" S"'"S' Anu SUPPOSE the vote Tor
president 10 be as follows:
R,v,r ,rctyt,,t.,.
New York ~ oo5 ''O 4. - .i ris
Texas ... 9g1n1o o. VoV
'"'VV
Total, <nn0on coon,
,'''''''''' 'F''N'' o'V'"V
bryan Woulb nave l7ipo more popular
Vorcs Tran Mckinley; but Mckinley would
have an of Now yorl,s "a electorai ,.o,,.
IN. t.,,...., -, 90 49,,
W IL" bryan Nouu nave only TeNa3 10
electoral votes Mckinley would he
elected
So, -
.,-N."' ~. Us suppose tne io!lowlng TO b.
H., w ll'iIsu IN wv next NoVtinnnr:
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BEECHAM'H.
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SILVER IS THE SLOGAN.
Down Casters All Turn Out to
Listen to Bryan,
WHO READILY ANSWERS QUESTIONS
Reasons for Not Changing the Ratio-A
Prominent Wire Manufacturer Is
Given some Good Pointers.

Do'.'h' SNp''Hpta "'--Nhi' DiSah W"
up bright and early at Dedham. the HON
Hon. George F'rei Williams. thi
morning. and arrived In the city befor
O'CLOCK. accompanied by MT. Williams
ae at once went TO the train, which wa
scheduled to leave for Manchester.
H.. at $3.50 AT the train the reception
comirJttee from Manchester was in wait
Ing, and Mr.. Bryan was Immediately ush
.red into n ,,rior ,,r r,,.,~,,,, Co.. ,,,
-. .-' 80 We" i'l MN
seIf ana party. lew minutes after
o'clock Mr.. Scwall. with the Maine con
tingent. arrived sever,l hundred neon,,
W. fN'P'
gathered about MIR. Bryan's car and ther'
were several Gala for speech. but tn.
candidate was saving hit, voica for III,
more ,rrorto,, VII, ~, 81. a.. 49,, a.
'Ho'c iHpoi 'ui' "oiH Oh inc uay, ana ull
not respond. Just before tae train started
he went out ON the platform. however. and
sr,{liryI,, oc,,ro,.,ot,,a,, 49, 49, 80 H.
,,ro,.d r,htoh o,',t,n, , 'a'u -, ,"e
e'o"u' winch continued uhti the tram DIS
appeared
Manchester. N. H., September 3-Am.d
mueh app'ause anu iiiterrup'ion by cues
IONS py rockwell tlough or Alton, n H.,
prominent wire manufacturer, Mr. Bry-
nm addressed a vcr,, 1orca croua an Nor
-, ,,,.,., -, -, a., 80,
T'ii'uc Sonhinohs mere To-Day ITO sa'u'
Citizens; We are told that the free coin
-, -. ,...-,. a.. .',..'..,-. -,
wiz H"'e uepoS''S III savings pa''hs'
want you people who have money depos
.ted In savings banks TO remember this
~, ,,,,r ,t,,.,,,,. 49,. ,.,,,,,,. vi. ,,,ou
""' ''"' NNF'Si,S u4e 'e~"'" '''i' ""V'
the bank can collect tho money which IL
has loaned, and II you lend money on
~, -, -, -, ii -, 49,,
'"''N' 'Nu '"e" INV uo"" ''''
value OF hose lands you are destroying
tho securities which the banks hold Tor
MhAt tncy owe you.
AIR. bryan then went on to a discussion
arra-gncd trusts and inonouulles and dc-
el.re0 mo people were on the side of sill
Slvrr a. n Ioeal ,cndor o,cs-,, ,,.,o,, ,.,..
contract against IT, wa believe n ou,,ht
10 he "A legal tender, and that hereafter
o1, ''"i' nuS"i no. pe permitted 10 contract
But II our odministroti9n woId
silver, oven is 1t is by law. we would re-
,,cf. s'ea. 9dSantagas Hat our .dminls-
Sg.s0a ooi i, or,ier va S,, ~ ,nf "nount ot
10 furnish those who maxi a pro,i, h, |
tt'linE he frensury and who Then buy |
r"rl,,'. w "nch tue treasury issues to |
II I'D. 49,, NJ ,,,.,
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n,,rN ASKED TO ., M =

cumberland, Nd, e.r sr n. "
ant an f 5.ss s : s,ss;: s'' (;
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he, '' ,Ihereiore rstt, ,,sel' By 80
s Sssa@itt '@ ms rsm0. ,..,.,os.
ST. LOUIS III IA ~
Ct. LOUIS, septsme ''.r,,Ie ~
a.. 81 - The the ely domoe', nj y
o ,aa nj S l,ss o e sss ~
shall he Legislature tr0A
n 10. of. ~ ,ia scnasors
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culNAMEN FOR SSl''

New York journal ~ Pstsfrl
The chinese colony ny, q !. oalsus "
has furnished some w. :" Srse,s %
!. .,rs Sa' a f ,srss c Il ,a, as ,.
Of o'I McKi"ley and I nS0 rS,e,al.a q. :
whether the drs rieun Of Y, , IA /
Is meant for a eAnispn.ed asssssts
S @ar. dms'Snd "a y aIsat, r. isi,s
% SST;s words g 4lsg %ss' ::.., s;s,s
stood beneath u, 10 Swssf !"
SIDE of the nag V,rgoSJ
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of Its aggregate voice. a band rlaye
''rhats himS were heard when Mr.. pryai
standing on the platform OF the trar
arrived Mt the first stop In New Hamr
sh ie NASHUA Nashua was ou TO give me hre
Nashua accomplished It's purpose. Shor
| speeches were made by Mr.. Bryan an
Mr.. Scwall. which were heartily an
plauded.
Portland. Maine. September c6.-Th'
start from Lawrence for Bath was mad
at 1880 and half hour later the trail
came to a stop In front of large shot
factory In Ilcverhll, the town Of shoe fac
tories. Another crowd met the party here
but time did no, permit Of a speech. Brie
stops were made at ExcLH. y. H.. ant
Rockingham junction, and at the latter
place. MIR. Bryan spoke from the plat
form. During this speech Mr.. Bryan.
from his place on the platform, cspied
TWO p!ckpockets attempting to remove a
fat pockctbook which protruded from the
pocket of a man In the crowd.
| -, Look out there" erred the nominee,
| they, are trying to rob you.''
| In the ensuing confusion. however, the
| Would-be thieves got away.
| Bryan said:
Ladies and gentlemen: desire to say
to the democrats of Maine that the dem.
| ocrats of the Nation have no complaint 10
| make of the manner In which Won have
| Fought your state e,eotlon battle We
understand tho circumstances which have
surrounded YOU. Net. IN spite OF all OBJ
stacles. we can rejoice in the fact that
the democratic candidate for governor,
standing on silver platform, In spite oil
me assertion OF the gold standard men.
poued 2Wn more votes than the democratic
laIty did TWO years ago. We bid you
Godspeud IN - work you arc still carving
ON.
MI. Bryan then went into lengthy de-
TENSE OF free coinage of silver ard the
Nhlcago platform. in the course of which
he said:
would rather have foreign general
81 me head OF our army or a foreign ad
hiifai AZ The mead OF our navy than a man
at the head Of our treasury department
VINO thought our finances ought to be
run ON me European plan. They say we
are, not strong enough NY to act alone
on bimetallsn. When viii we be strongg
We owe more today than ten wears ago.
twenty years from now we win owe more
70 get from under the cloud at that rateP
down. In ST. Louis the leading banks
Joined IN "A circular saying they could not
furnish gold 30 their customers until the
silver agitation was over. You hear them
saying gold IS the only good money, cut
aRoui somethIng bet t YOU hsey 9P o yak'G S
agitation. They mistake the cauSe Cor the
erect our present condition is not due
to agitation. but Is the cause of agitation. |
PEOPLE wal 4giiatc because they are not
satisfied and You can not stop agitation !
unul you eradicate the cause of that agi- |
lation.
Bath, Me. September $.-The party left |
Portland at $50 for Bath. the home of
Wee Presidential Candidate Sewall. on |
he way several brief stops We're made. |
mt Brunswick WAS the only place whore |
Inythug was said. Boudin college was /
ocuted there. ana big force Of students I
urned out. They protted by the action OF |
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OLD LEADERS CAST ASIDE.

"In this contest brother has been
arrayed against brother and father
gainst father. Tho warmest ties Of
love and acquaintance and association
have been disregarded. OLD leaders
have been cast aside WHOM they refus-
cd to give expression TO the sent
uonts of those whom they would
load, aud new leadera have sprung up
to give direction to this cause OF
truth. (Cheers
Thus has the contest been waged,
and we have assemble here undcr as
binding and solemn instructions as
were ever fastened upon the repre-
senatives of people. We do not
come us individuals. Why, as indi
viduals We might have been glad to
compliment the gentleman from Now
York (Sonator HilD. Bat VIC knew
that the people for whom we speak
would never be wiling to put him in
n position g here be could thwart The
viii Of Tho Democratic party. (Cheers)
| say it was not q question of per
sons; it was question of principle
and it is not with gladness, my
friends, that we fnd ourselves
brought into conflict with those who
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Tho gentleman who just proceed
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State of Massachusetts,. LIT me as
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this convention entcrtains the least
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8E&ocRAic CONVENTION FOR
ON DiST.

Pursuant to an order Of the Dis.
yrict Committee, the Democrats of
the Ninth Congressional District
of Virginia are hereby called to
assemble at Wythevillc, Virginia,
August 9th, 1896, ut noon, for the
purpose of nominating a Demo.
cratic candidate to represent the
Ninth District of Virginia in the
tifty-hith Congress of the United
States.
The basis of representation in
the convention will he one dele.
gate and one alternate for every
hundred Democratic votes and
fraction of fifty or over east for
President in 1879. Under this rule
the various counties and cities in
the district will bc entitled to the
following votes in the convention
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