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GOING TOO FAR.

No part of the Bryan campaign in the
Mississippi Valley has been more offensive
to American loyalty aud common decency
than the attacks which have been made
upon Generals Sickles, Alger and Howard
by some of the radical supporters of the
fusion ticket. The canvass of these vet
eran defenders of the Union seems to have
excited the worst passions of the Bryan
ties, and the brave old soldiers have been
maligned and insulted beyond the bounds
of toleration by good citiz ms.
The Omaha World Herald, of which
Bryan was at one time the editor, is in
Guided by our Eastern exchanges among
the organs which have been most vim
dictive in their attacks but as we have not
seen the language used by that journal we
may let it pass. Another Bryanite organ,
however. the South Omaha Daily Sun, Is
quoted as having said
A carload of old bummers, called generals, -
are now touring the country on free passes
and their other expenses are being paid by
s Hanna, telling the people how to vote. They
were in Omaha last night When the people
stop to consider why such skunks are so terri
bly, interested it is enough to settle the matter
that it is not any love for the poor man or the
laborer that prompts these "ginerals" to thus
swing around the circle.
Such attacks upon men whom the coun-
try honors have naturally aroused the in
dignation OF the people. 1t is not sur
prising, therefore, to learn that when
"Coin" Harvey ventured upon a similar
attack at Clinton, Iowa, he was hissed and
hooted into silence by the audience which
had gathered to hear him. He is reported
to have referred to the generals as "oId
wrecks of the Rebellion VINO have lost
their honor and patriotism, and are tools
of political shysters." Further than that
it seems he was not permitted to go by
his audience. and some of the more in
dignant patriots present could hardly be
restrained from dragging him off the plat
form.
The American people allow to news
papers and to stump orators a large
license of speech, but there is limit to
that as to all things. General SIckles,
General Alger and General Howard have
attested their devotion to the Union, their
loyalty and their patriotic love of the Re-
public by services too arduous, too honor
able and too distinguished for any good
citizen to sit in silence and hear them
maligned. 1t is about time that the
agitators and demagogues who have
sprung up among US were made to under
stand that the American people have a
feeling of profound reverence for the
veterans of The war for the Union, and
regard any defamation of them as an in
suit to themselves.
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LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS.

1t was happy thought of the people OF
Galesburg, ILL.,, TO dedicate the soldiers
monument in the cemetery of that city on
the anniversary of the debate there between
Lincoln and Douglas. The event in this
way became double commemoratlon. 1t
not only recalled the heroic deeds of those
who lied that the Union might live, but
revived memories of the great debate
which, with the exception of that between
Webster and Hayne, is the most Illus
trious in our annals.
Very properly the principal speaker at
the dedication ceremonies was the emf
nent son of the chief of the two great
disputants of thirty-eight years ago.
Robert I. Lincoln does not owe to the
memory of his father all the honor in
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MR. sEWALL ACCEPTS.

Mr.. Sewall's letter of acceptance is com
paratively short as such letters go, but il
Is long enough to put an end to the hopes
of Tom Watson. Mr.. Sewall accepts. He
will stick. He not only sticks, but he
stands with Mr.. Bryan as an extreme ad
vocate of the worst features OF the Chi
cago platform. Short as is his letter oi
acceptance it is long enough to show that
this millionaire ship-owner and banker is
not above playing the demagogue in order
to obtain votes. He says:
We are now told that the country has pros
pered under the present monetary standard
that its wealth has enormously increased.
Granted. But in whose hands? In the hands
of the toilers, the farmers, the miners, the fab
ricators in the factories, the creators OF the
National wealth in peace. its defenders in
war7 Have they prosperity, which was theirs
SO late as even two years ago2 / deny IL.
deny it. None affirm it save those whose in
terests it is to do so, whose profits would di-
minish as prosperity returns to those on whose
distress they thrive.
Against the statement that none affirm
that the people have prospered. we quote
the common experience OF every prod ucer
and industrious workingman in the coun-
try. We had prosperity until the election
OF Democratic President and Demo-
cratic Congress, pledged to free trade.
All are aware that hard times came upon
US only when Mr.. Cleveland entered upon
his present term of Office.
Against that statement of Mr.. Sewall
we can set an extract from a speech de-
livered by Major Mckinley on Tuesday.
and very fortunately published on the
same day as Mr.. Sewall's letter of accept
ance. Mr.. Mckinley said:
We can hardly realize that from 1873 to
1898 we reduced the public debt from So 333, :
33I 1903 to $3.50, 600 900 We paid off during
those twenty years 81. .623, ,5s1 ,671 of the pub
lie debt. And we were under protective and
sound money system when we were making
large payments. Two-thirds Of that great debt
disappeared, and while we were paying it off
we were building up in this country the most
splendid industrial enterprises, giving con-
slant, steady employment to American labor.
The greater part of Mr.. Sewall's letter
is made up of an appeal to what he fondly
believes are class prejudices. He would, if
he could. excite the passion of labor
against capital. In these portions of his
letter he has not been exceeded for ex-
travagance of utterance by Tom Watson
himself. He speaks OF "the avarice and
unholy greed of capital: denounces what
he is pleased to call 1.-The monopoly of
geld, and shows himself in every sentence
not above appealing to the passions and
the Ignorance of the most disoontented
portion of the people.
The letter ought to satisfy Tom Watson
and induce him to get off the ticket. He
could hardly hope to exceed Mr.. Sewall
in his denunciations of property and law.
Sewall is proving himself good running
mate for Bryan. They are well-matched
pair, fit representatives Of demoralized
Democracy.
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THE TWO-TAILED CAT.

cat with two tails on the top Of the fence
Was sitting one day, full of pride and pretense,
When rooster few up and attempted to crow.
"Hello?' cried the Cat, 'now that's cheeky, you
know.
For seedy old chicken you make rather free;
And only one tail Well neverr said he.
And, arching his spine 10 position convex.
He turned toward the rooster his double annex.
The rooster next day met that very same cat,
His head ha ging down and his vertebrse fiat.
HI e turned not again in his nsolent pride;
There seemed to be something he wanted to hide.
But the cause of his sorrow was plain TO be seen
One tall and stump where the other had been.
"Heliop said the bird, .you are surely in pain"
"Alas" said the cat, "those rude people in Maine
NV dual arpendage no longer PREVAILS:
They've trampled of one of my beautiful tails"
Indianapolis journal.
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which he is held by the American people.
He has rendered many services to the
Union and has proved over and over
again that his sympathies and sentiments
are in thorough accord with genuine
Americanism. Standing beside the monu-
ment which marks the graves of the Ma
tons dead he did not forget that when
the war broke out the debate between
Lincoln and Douglas ended and that the
great Democrat was as loyal as the greater
Republican to the preservation of the
Union.
Very naturally Mr.. Lincoln drew from
the memories of the Civil War the lesson
which is applicable to the present time.
After pointing out that when the war be-
gan men of all parties united for the de-
tense OF the Nation, and proved that the
patriotism OF the people was superior to
its partisan spirit, he said:
In the mind of lover of his country there
Is no difference between an attack upon its
territory and an attack upon its honor When
either is lost all is lost that gives the pride OF
citizenship of great country. In the de-
tense OF one as in the defense of the other
there must be a sacrifice of all private inter-
ests, sinking OF all mere party feeling. Each
citizen must listen not to sophistries addressed
to his suspected selfishness, but to the voice of
his own conscience. This was what was done
by the patriots in every National crisis. Their
union was then invincble and their union
will always be invincible.
1t issone of the best assurances OF the
stability of our form of government that
party spirit does not materially affect the
underlying patriotism of the people. We
see to-day in the action of conservative
Democrats, LED by Palmer and Buckner,
an illustration of that spirit which sets
the welfare of the country above party
success, and in the general qualification
which this affords the whole country will
share with the people OF Galesburg the
honor in which they recall the memories
OF Lincoln and of Douglas.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Reginald de Koven, who has set to music a
number of eugene Fields poems, is writing
new music for some of the poets later lula
bies.
Borchgrevink, the Antarctic explorer, has
just married young woman in England, and
has put aside for q time his plans for reaching
the south pole.
Mrs. George Lunt who has just died at her
home in Scituate, Mass, at the age of 80 years,
was sister of the late Thomas William Par
sons, the poet, and had herself written poetry.
While the late Enoch Pratt of Baltimore was
most generous, he had number of pet econo-
mics. He was in the habit Of walking between
his home and his bank, and when some one
suggested that he ought to use the streetcar
as the fare was only cents, he rejoined !:
"Only centsi Don't you know. sir, that
$1,000 will have to work nearly whole week
to earn that 5 cents2'
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The mints will not furnish the farmer
with more consumers. He has the most
profitable market for what he produces
at home and not abroad. lie is met in
the markets of the world by the prod
ucts of other lands beyond the sea. The
only market he can rely upon every day
OF the year Is the American market,
and what he wants to know is how to
make that market the best. He cam OF
d. it by closing the mills. He cannot
do it by putting out the fires of our fur
naces. He cannot do it in taking busi-
ness away from the great railroad lines
of the country.
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LADY's BEAUTIFUL HOUSE GOWN

This charming house gown of pale blue Gre
pom, with sleeves OF white satin, has collar
cite and lower sleeves of white lace over black
satin; these portions being trimmed with
bands of sable or other dainty fur. A black
satin collar finishes the neck, and black satin
ribbons extend from the shirring in front to
the waist line in the back. Small points of
lace and satin finish the sleeves and are added
to he stock collar.
beautiful gown of rough white wool goods
that was made in this style had collarette
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My greatest concern, my chief object
in this as in every campaign, is to drive
from'our shores distress and wart and
misery, and lift up those who are bowed
down, and bring to those who are
in want work and prosperity. And L
will never view with tolerance any vs.
tenn which has different object toward
any American citizen anywhere within
the limits of our great RepubIic.-Mc-
kinIev.
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Phillips. Rock Island Exoprs,on.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways Through
tourist sleeping-ca to Chicago and Boston. Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions to
Boston. For tickets. sleeping-car accommodations
and further information address Clinton Jones
General Agent Rock Island Railway, 80 Mont
gomery street, San francisco.
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The question is what party policy will
best subserve the greatest good of the
greatest number, and what party prin-
ciple will most surely restore con-
hdence, open up the channels of trade.
set in motion the wheels of industry,
and give employment to the idle hands.
1t is not what is best for day, to-
morrow or next year, but what is best
for the years that are to come.-Mayor
PinPree.
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Through Sleeping Cars to chicayo.

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad santa Fs
route, Will continue to run oaily through from
Oakland TO Chicago Pullman palace drawing-room
also upholstered tourist sleeping-cars, leaving
every afternoon. Lowest through rates to all
points in the United States, Canada, Mexico or
Europe. Excursions through to Boston leave
every week. San Francisco ticket office. ga Mar
ket street, Chronicle building. Telephone MAN,
1881: Oakland. Ills Broadway.
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INTERESTS o. SHEEP.OWNERs
Los Angeles Times.


VIII the sheep-owners of the Pacific Coast
vote for Bryan? 1t looks singular that they
should do so after his vote In Congress (affirm-
atively) on the Wilson DILL that has rendered
their property comparatively of no value.
With choice oregon wool al 6 cents per pound,
the webfoot nation can be trusted to go to the
polls in November and vote solidly for Nc
Kinley, who fought so steadfastly and nobly
against the depreciation OF their property.
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1t is a good thing for Bryan that he can
blow his own horn, for no one else will dc
it for him.
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CALIF0RNIANS In NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. 7.-At the West
minister. c. w. Babcock; Everett, Miss Cham
bers. F. o. Lambert, A. G. Perkins and wife;
Continental, R. Roberts; Stuart, J. w. Allaire;
Holland, 7. l. Cunningham, b. s. Scott, Al
bert w. II. Peyson.
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Neither Bryan nor Sewall can carry his own
State. or his own town, or his own ward. or his
own precinct. If ones neighbors and personal
friends won't trust him, who else should7-
Kansas CITY Journal.
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When Tom Watson wakes up in the morn
ing his first question is: "Has that inter-
loper, sewall, withdrawn yetT'-New York
Advertiser.
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eve want good times, plenty of work,
good wages and good money" says Nc
Kinley, and so say we all of u.s.
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Every effort to divide the Republican
party receives the undivided support oi
the Democratic bosses.
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Young Mr.. Fitts-What are you smiling st,
dear?
Mrs. Fitts-I was just thinking how you used
to sit and hold my hand for an hour al time
before we were married. How silly you werei
Mr.. Fitts-I wasn't silly at all. held your
hand to keep you away from the pianoi-
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Fusion in California begins to look more
like Catorism than Organism and hasn'i
been improved by the change.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

The people who averred that there could be
nothing worse than the poster fad were not
aware of the possibilities concealed in the
campaign button.-Washington Star.
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Don't overlook the legislative ticket.
We must have Republican Senator to
guard the industries of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

In this campaign the door of oppor-
tunity swings open for labor, but the elec-
ton of Bryan would shut it up as tightly
as did the election of Cleveland.
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Don't you know that opposition to Tay
Ior is help to Buckley or Rainey?
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of yellow satin overlaid with white lace, this
chiffon.
Another of pink China silk had collarette
and lower sleeves of pink and white brocade,
with ruffles of yellow lace around the collar
and falling over the hand. Pink satin ribbon
formed the collar.
less expensive gown of cotton crepon in
violet had yoke and lower sleeves of fancy
silk n several shades of violet, with edgings
of mink and stock collar of the fancy silk.
The gown is fitted under the arms and has q
fitted body lining. The lower sleeves may be
omitted. as shown in the smaller illustration,
which also gives the back view.
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1t is announced that Cleveland will soon
return to Washington, but it is not an
nounced that any ybody cares whether he
does or not.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Sewall is something OF a rhetorician
himself of a poor kind.
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After his defeat Bryan can call on Bismarck
and propose a joint crusade in Germany to
make all the silver of the word jump to
81 29.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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In the coming prosperity of the San
Joaquin, Stockton and Fresno Will have a
lively rivalry to see which will lead the
procession.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

This paper is strongly in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of protection, reciproc-
ity and sound money at business RATIO
Union City Times.
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The cause of protection is the cause oi
every industry in the United States. Why
should not all industrious Americans vote
for it2
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SewalPs letter of acceptance settles the
question as to his staying on the ticket.
Tom Watson will have to continue his
ride on the brakebeam.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Bryan's kick against the gold Demo
Gratis is subject to the serious drawb back
that they kicked him first and are now
out of his reach.
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Father Quigley of Rochester is spoken of as
possible successor to the late Bishop Ryan at
Buffalo.
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leaders are taking the stump, but they are
not Growing any louder than sick roosters
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

An item is going the rounds of . the
Democratic and Populist press asserting
that Leigh H. Irvine of the San Fran
cisco CALL has been making a political
tour of California and writes that the
State will give Bryan $4,000 majority"
AS general rule it is not worth while to
kill campaign lie, but we will Kill this
one for luck. Mr.. Irvine has never written
to anybody anywhere any such thing.
The item is absolutely without founda-
tion or authority.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

The Bryanites and the National Demo-
Gratis both declare Senator Hill has lost
an opportunity, but what troubles Hill is
that he is about to lose his seat in the
Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

The election of Bryan would not be al
together leap in the dark, for we have
tried Democracy and we know what it
means.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Under the Republican policies of sound
money and protection two-thirds of our
National debt was paid off, Why not re-
turn to those policies and pay off the rest
of it?
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Candidate Bryan's contention that tree coin
age would make silver as good as gold would
De more convincing if he were not at the same
time holding that gold is the worse tyrant and
grinder on earth.-Phflsdelphia Record.
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SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping bureau (Allen's) $40 Montgomery
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What objection have you to Republican
harmony?
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

DR.. SIEeERr's Angostura Bitters, indorsed by
physicians and chemists for purity and whole
someness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Mr.. Bryan has made $50 speeches and he
never told q single audience why anybody
should vote for him for President-Toledo
Commercial.
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As an emergency medicine in Group, bronchitis
sore throat and kindred diseases, Ayers Cherry
Pectorai is unsurpassed
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Work for Colonel Taylor and good gov
ernment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Reading, Mich, has boy orator who beats
Bryan. He is only IL years old, and will not
be defeated for President this year.-Detroit
Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

In turning his attacks from the Repub-
hcans to the National Democrats Bryan
shows some discretion, for he can hope to
beat Palmer but he has no chance at all
against Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

William Jennings Bryan hunts his crowds;
William McKinley's crowds hunt him.-Phila-
delphia Press
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Sewalls letter of acceptance ought to
mitigate the wrath of Tom Watson, for it
accuses capital of "avarice and unholy
greed" with as much fervor as Watson
himself could do it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

As result OF the vigorous Republican
campaign in all the States that were con-
sidered doubtful when the canvass began
there now remain none which are so con-
sidered except some of those that were
counted sure for Bryan. Mr.. Hanna
management has ceased to be joke with
the Democrats
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Tom Watson is still on deck carrying his
mouth with him.-New York Tribune.
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CALIFORNIA glace fruits, soc lb. TownsenGs.
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Republican gains in the town elections
in Connecticut have been even greater
than those of last year over the vote of
1894. 1t is becoming evident that instead
of landslide we are going to have a con-
tinental upheaval.
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Election November 3, 1896.
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Chairman Afford of the Democratic
State Committee may find some glory in
playing the role of the boy who stood on
the burning deck whence all but him had
fed, but all the same he is feeling very
lonely.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

Mrs. John Vance Cheney is succeeding very
well as pianoforte teacher in Chicago.
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CAMPAIGN ECHOES.

John Boyd Thacher got very short run for
his money.-Washington Post.
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The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

Patriotism, Protection
and Prosperity.
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio
FOR VICF-PREsIDENT-
GARRETT 4. HOBART, Of New Jersey
Election November 3, 1896.
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Leo Stern, the celebrated English 'cellist, is
to visit America next January.
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Mrs. Katherine Fisk. the American con-
tralto, who has won success in London, is to
sing for the Chicago Apollo Club next April.
Miss sibyl sanderson is in Milan, where she
is soon to appear at the Lyric Theater in Mas
senet's "Manon'' and SaintSaens "Phryne."
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