The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

their opinions but to affect enthusiastic
admiration for that which at heart they
abhOr. No man can more basely SLAM
der the wage-earning class than the
vulgar demagOgue who attributes TO
them such hypocrisy and coWardice."
lii Hung Chang made his exit from
this continent by way of the c. 7. K.
and Nacouver. He was exceedingly
pleased with the treatment he received
by Canadians and Americans As for
his countrymen, many of them looked
upon him with detestation, and one
Celestial in Calgary, Alberta, was heard
remark that it would be worth 500 to
him to have Lis head in a basket
From this it would seem that some Of
his Countrymen have but price upon
his head-nOt a high price either that is
taking Lis own estimate Of its value,
"A sound money man has been put
up for governor of New York by the
Free Silver party, and the nominee has
promised to vote for Bryan and Sewall.
Now his resignation from the head of
the ticket is demanded by the chair
man of the state Democratic committee
because of opinions given expression to
in his letter of acceptance. The Demo
cratic donkey would seem to be taking
abundance of rope to strange itself
without the assistance of the Repub-
lican elephant.
When William J. Bryan was nomi-
mated silver was worth 50 cents per
ounce. and the silver dollar was intrin-
siCally worth So 34-100 cents. Today
the market price of silver is 64l cents
per ounce. and the silver dollar 90 6-l00
! cents. Either the great spectators OF
the world have little confidence in Mr..
Bryan's election or else they do not be-
lIele his statement that in the event of
his election silver will be worth S1.29
per ouncc.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
-" Pitchfork" Tillman has been let
ting his jaw wag again. At an open air
meeting lately held in Philadelphia he
said. among other things, that "if Nc
/ Kinley is defeated the Democratic
| party would take the rascally judges by
/ the Threats and teach them that there
/ Is yet liberty in this land" Yes. there
! Is liberty in this land, even to insult the
/ judiciary, for which such blatherskites
rs he should be thankful.
The Demopops and Free Silver adj
yocates who have their hearts set upon
+ the defeat Mr.. Jenkins will suffer de-
/ feat for their pains. Mr.. Remington
/ may be good man, but the people OF
this district have somo gratitude in their
natures aud are not likely to discard q
tried and true servant and accept in
his stead new man.
Hon. philetus Sawyer, of Oshkosh
Wis, ex-United States Senator, cele-
hra;ed his eiZhtieth birthday on Tues
day of this week, on which occasion he
received the congratulations of his mum
tIbuS IIltHilS. VI sawyer sun SILL
looks healthy and vigorous enough to
live another score Of wears, and we hope
he will.
Mr.. Sewa!l kicks because his name
is appended TO circular issued 10y the
Merchant Marine Association, of which
he Is president. appealing to the voters
10 support Mr.. Mckinley. His objec,
ton seems reasonable in view of the
fact that he is Mr.. Bryan's running
mate. 1t will make no difference, how
ever.
Japan would seem TO be having s
hard time between fire and flood and
earthquakes of late, over twenty-one
thousand people having persisted in
these catastrophes and millions of dol
lars worth Of property being destroyed
The miners strike at Denver has
ended in bloodshed, and state troops
Lave been called in 10 quell the dis.
turbance.
-noug,as county will soon he known
rs lie best agricultural county in the