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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12
Turning on the Light Needed.

The latest received at time Of writ 5.
ing relative to the situation in Ten
nessee indicates that the state is to
undergo another investigation re-
that Congress will have to pass upon
the eligibility of Carmack to take his
seat from the tenth district, he being
elected over Patterson, sound money
Democrat, by $50 votes on the face of
the returns. Those acquainted with
the situation have no doubt that Pat
terson was elected and that Tilln,an.
the Republican candidate for COVER
nor. was probably elected The dis
grace of counting out Evans, the Re
publican candidate two years ago,
who it is now virtually conceded by
the Democrats was elected, still
sticks to Tennessee and the addel bur-
den caused by the frauds of the last
election is we'll calculated to make
| those having an intelligent interest in
the highest welfare of the state feel
very grave.
A dispatch from Memphis states
| that Patterson will have little diff
Guilty in showing that he received 1000
votes more than Carmack; that he
does not, however, care to contest the
| h1,t T.;
constituents. Republicans and sound
money Democrats to do so. 1t is not
difficult to understand his reluctance
to make the contest. He has been a
Democratic leader in that district FOR
years. 1t includes several counties in
which the colored vote is from IS to 70
per cent of the entire vote Those
same counties. notwithstanding the
colored vote is cast almost solidly fol
the Republican candidates. are looked
to to return Democratic majorities
sufficiently large to offset the Republi.
can majorities in East Tennessee. The
returns from these Western counties
are proverbially slow in coming in anf
when they are received are, strangel,
enough. found to bring Democrat,
majorities big enough to effect tn,
purpose 1t is common saying tina
their reply to early queries for thei
vote is How many do you need?" TIL,
excuse for palpable frauds is that i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

It has ever been the custom of our
Christian Commonwealth. at the close of
the harvest season, to call upon her peo-
ple to render thanks and praise to God,
for His many mercies to His dependent
children.
We continue to enjoy the priceless bless
ings of free government. The principles
of civil and religious liberty. and respect
for law, National and State authority.
still prevail throughout our favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our
beloved State, her people and her institu-
tons, and there is abundant reason for
offering thanks. 1 therefore, with the
advice of the Executive Council, designate
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, INSTANT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12
Honor to Sound Money Democrats.
burlington Hawkeye.

The deepest gratitude the highest ap-
probation of the friends of sound money
should go out to the good money Demo-
Gratis who so Loyalty and periodically
neiped to win this victory over the wicked
Scheme to dishOnor the nation by the de-
basement of its money. To these patriots,
TO these unsefish citizens. who thought
not OF their own advantage or that OIL
their party but had in mind only the hon.
or. the credit. the welfare of the country
Is due a large share. of this happy out
come. For the sake of country they aban-
doned for the time being their party. To
them this was not a partisan campaign.
not a party issue. it was one of national
honor and national integrity: il involved
the fate of 100000 of people and these
good men, by the tens of thousands in all
states and sections of the country, stood
up fearlessly and unflinchingly for what
they thought was right, casting their bal
lots for sound money. and helping to de-
feat Bryan and elect Mckinley. Those
men may now go to work again and try
to build up the Democratic party, on a
new and honorable basis. If they do. if
the masses of Popocratic voters. which
have just been SO emphatically rebuked
Will permit them to take the lead and
shape the future destinies of the political
TIC party there is hope for that political
organization. If not, this has been it's last
appearance upon the stage. For a party.
built upon a platform of dishonesty and
dishOnor. cannot live in this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

| Health is the best inheritance. It leaves
| its influence even to the third and fourth
generation. What greater happiness has
| life in store for any man than to live to .
green old age surrounded by his children
and his children's children, and see them
all robust, happy and successful. Happy
| the man who lives to carve at the wedding
suppers of his grandchildren Picture your
self gray haired but hearty old man at the
head of the table at your grandson's we'd
ding, thanking your Maker for the blessing
of long life, and asking the blessing of
good health for generations yet unborn. 1t
lies in almost every mans power to be thus
blessed if he will. If he will only obey Nat
ure's laws and be watchful of his health,
he will have long life and happiness.
The best preserver of health is DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t keeps the
! digestion perfect, the liver active, and the
blood pure. 1t is the best flesh builder and
nerve invigorator. The man who resorts to
| it whenever he feels any symptoms of ap-
preaching ill-health will live to hearty old
age. Druggists sell it. Nothing else is
lust as good"
J. B. Holt, of whittens Stand, Wayne Co.,
Tenn, writes: In October 1890, was taken
with hurting in the back of my neck which
steadily grew worse. consulted doctor He
gave me course of treatment but gradually
grew worse under it. At last my trouble ran into
what was called spinal affection Icould hardly
walk about at all. Finally I became as helpless
as a child. wrote you at Buffalo, N. ", in re-
gard to my condition and you answered me
promptly and prescribed DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. took the Discovery and
soon got well My health continues good"
Druggists sell Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets. They cure constipation. They cure
quickly and permanently and never gripe
One is gentle laxative two mild
cathartic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The people of the country have seen
enough of President-elect Mckinley
to know that he will make no haSty
decisions. He is man of conserva-
tive tendencies, whatever may have
been affirmed to the contrary. He will
reach his decisions carefully and only
after mature thought. When his
cabinet is announced it is sure to be a
strong and we'll balanced one, and it
will be one of his own choosing. Mean
while the politicians may keep up
their guessing. 1t may amuse them,
and it will do no one any harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Senator Proctor of Vermont. might
safely be reckoned as a cabinet posi-
bility if he had not already had that
sort of an honor. 1t will be recalled
that Senator Proctor was very early
Mckinley bird.-Boston Herald.
Up to the time of the convention to
choose delegates in Vermont to the
Republican national convention. Mr..
Proctor was quite vehement in declar-
ing himself a Reed bird.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12
It was Mary Ellen Leas,

It was Mary Ellen Lease who an
nounced a short time before election
that she had succeeded in stemming
the tide throughout the West" Mary
Ellen should now go home and stem
raisins for a while, and endeavor to
make Mr.. Lease as happy as possible
for the remaining years of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12


IL Nebraska and Kansas are able to
borrow any Eastern capital in the
next few years it will be a wonder.
People are not disposed to invest their
savings in states that vote for repudi-
alton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Some Of Chairman Buffers friends
are now endeayoring to excuse his
failure to publish Tom Watsons let
ter of acceptance on the ground that
- would not have been in good taste.
TO have raised a row at funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The largest mirror ever brought to
America has been placed in the dining
room in the wing of the Hotel Savoy Of
New York city. 1t occupied the entire
end of the room. being II feet high and
131a feet long. Several attempts had to
be made by the manufacturers to pro-
duce glass OF this size without flaws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Since the election the railways have
placed orders for 200 locomotives and
more than 500 freight cars, This y 3
only AM INCIDENT In the great. and
general business boom that has fol-
,o,vad tho election OF Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Most of the various wings of the
Popocratic party have delivered them
selves of addresses to the American
people," The SILVER party" Mr.. Tel
ler's body guard, is a trifle behind and
there is a suspicion gaining ground
that it has been talked to death. 1t
was never in very robust health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Many people believe that if Bryan
General Kelley would both have
been members of his cabinet. We
doubt whether this would have been
the case, though, doubtless they
would have been men of influence
with the administration. With Alt
geld. Tillman. Waite, Pennoyer and
George Fred Williams to provide for,
it is scarcely probable that Mr.. Bryan
would have deemed it proper to ac-
cord cabinet position to both of these
have felt for their distinguished ser
vices in his behalf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Omaha is going to work to push it's
great exposition. It's chances OF sue
cess would have been considerably
brighter if the state had not antag-
onized the sense of integrity in the
commercial world by endorsing the
party of reputation at the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Harvard does not appear to make
much Roadway in the sports requiring
physical prowess. 1t must be said,
however that her foot ball eleven this
fall, in the face of the severe acct
dents to number of it's best players,
has made most plucky fight and a
by no means dscreditable showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

1t is said that Altgeld has an
nounced his purpose to devote the re-
mainder of his life to his private af-
fairs. If reports are true they are
sadly in need of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The Chicago Chronicle very truly
says that the election established he
yond question the fact that "vox pop
uli' is about sixteen times as strong
as ''vox Populist."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The Jumbo turkey of Rhode Island.
has been ordered for President Cleve-
lands Thanksgiving dinner, and there
Is reason to believe that he will eat
1t with more than ordinary relish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AMI
PRAISE.
AS A

Refraining on that day from all I'M
necessary labor and business. let us, in
the temples of worship. and at the family
fireside, offer grateful tributes of praise
and song, for Gods gracious favors.
And in the reunions of families, kindred
and friends, may the love of home and the
affection for our Commonwealth be
strengthened, and may the sincerity of
our thankfulness and gratitude find ex-
preston in deeds Of charity and kindness,
towards the poor and unfortunate.
Given at Augusta, this fourth day of
November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-sx, and of the Independence
of the United States of America
the one hundred and twenty-first.
HENRY B. CLEAVES.
BY the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The new subway appears to have
made Boston ambitious. A 200 is
said to be the next thing on the tapis
al the Hub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

asor Josiah Quincy of Boston. is
one OF the few men who hasn't had a
"o'u 70 say on politics either before
or after election. AS political ,ig6i
rope walker he is. unquestionably. a
success,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Prince Bismarck appears to be in his
second childhood; but Emperor Will
liam, who has not outgrown his first.
has no advantage of him here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

No notice whatever will bs taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Somebody should inform Senator
been an election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

One of the first duties of the neN
administration will be to Danish tn
deficit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Bland of Missouri, appears to be
about the only man in the country
who owes anything to the Chicago
convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

McKinleys plurality in Kentucky
does not appear to be as deep as a
well or as big as a barn door; but It's
enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Hoke Smith explains that the cleo
ton was "a popular declaration
against free silver" Bryan should
ponder this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The office seekers are giving the
grass no chance to grow on Major Nc
Einley's famous lawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

H. r. l.. No, the Journal dog is not
for sale. Apply at the Age office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The Maine Popocrats who have TAX
en- to the woods will get a chance to
see how the election of Mckinley has
revived the lumber business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

There is a quite general belief that
the sound money Democrats will be
given recognition in the new cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Any good dye house that will adver-
tise to color silver hats, ought to do
a rushing business for the next few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The address which Chairman But
Ter recently emitted had much better
have been omitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Even the calamity bowler is taking
a needed rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12
8eSg
EIysium.

Oh. there is a place where mortals
May at last be free from care.
Where no demagogic shouting
Ever frights the ambient air.
There will be Surcease of sorrow
On that glorious. golden shore.
When the Helens cease from Gbuging.
And the Marys Lease no more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

1t would take a volume about the
size of an unabridged dictionary to
record all the queer election bets that
were made in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

The Republican chanticleer roosts
with the American eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

A pig of a migratory turn of mind
created considerable excitement in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

Dover the other day, by getting into
store and squealing Justify for sew
eral minutes. When let out it started
for the place of business of a prom
inent county official, guided by a
young man, whose mind runs on prac-
teal jokes. The pig was put securely
in and left there to await the return
of the county official who at last ac-
counts was looking for that humorous
youth. with blood in his eye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

A young Bath couple had an exciting
experience one evening recently. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

One Of the Portland police officers
went home Friday night at a late
hour. He had no sooner got to bed
again and went down, but found no
person there. only his big coon cat.
which had pulled the bell knob with
his paw hard enough to ring the bell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

There is a suspicion about town now
that what Alpha really saw was the
lost soul OF the Popocratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-12

DIV
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-15

the ardor of the colored men who ex-
pected royal reception.
The names of Morton, Allison, Quay
vention for a vote with no other reason
| than to prove the delegates loyalty.
Maryland's delegation came to Platt's
rooms early this morning and declared
for the gold standard with the word gold
in the plank. This makes the thirteen
states that promised to stand by Platt.
aRosvENoR STILL TABULATING.
At Mckinley headquarters to day, there
was more of jam than heretofore, but
there is no change in the claims of Gros-
venor, Hahn and Thompson, who do the
tabulating. Unless there is break from
the opposition, the Mckinley vote will
not exceed $40 out of the 9lS on the esti-
mate of his managers.
Gov. Bradley and the Kentucky dele
gates arrived to-day. There had been re-
ports about strained relations between
Bradley and Hanna, but they are reported
to have had friendly informal meeting
to-day. The Kentucky vote is counted
in the Mckinley column by the latter's
managers.
National Committeeman N. w. Quincy
to-day says that, if the national commit
tee does not seat his friends, he will
carry the fight to the credentials com
mittee and the cJasention. If the result
at the meeting of his state delegation to-
day is against him, Cuney says he will
make statement, which he intimates
will be sensational as to the partisanshlp
of the national committee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-15
NEW MEXICO NEWS.

Deming and Eddy are preparing to
celebrate the glorious Fourth in betit-
ting manner.
The handsome piano presented by R.
Vollmer, of Las Vegas, to his patrons was
drawn by the Misses Head, of Watrous.
Austin Corbin, the Newport million
aire, thrown from his carriage and fatally
in jured ON Thursday, June 4, was a
brother of James Corbin of Silver City.
George W. Lane, who went from Eddy
to Denver, there identifying himself with
mining interests, has apparently tired of
the silver state, as he now dwells in Wash
ington.
81 far as choice Of temperature is con-
cerned, the boy who stood on the burning
deck was Just as comfortable as the peo-
ple of San Marcial have been this week.
San Marcial Bee.
The walls of the Presbyterian church at
Eddy are fast going up and are beauties.
The rock work is the equal if not super
ior to any in town. Mr.. Besing is the
artist who is laying the rock.
AL Harvey has gotten himself into the
clutches of the law for selling mountain
trout, j. G. Minium being the fish COM
missioner to act in the matter. The
trial is set for next Frlday.--Las Vegas
Optic.
At $3.50 this afternoon, Chief Justice
Smith pronounced the Death sentence on
Jose Chavez y Chavez, Jose Padilla and
Scipio Aguilar, in the court room. La
zaro Abeyta de velasquez, for the mur-
der of his wife, was also sentenced to five
years imprisonment in the territorial
penitentiary. The date of execution Of the
three under death sentence has been fixed
for July 10, between the hours Of 10 a.
m. and p. m.-Las Vegas Optic of Sat
urday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-15
A DREAR, DRIZzING RAIN
Fell Like Wet Blanket Over the
Gaudy Street Decorations
at st. Louis.
SPECTACULAR DEVICE OF The GOLD MEN
Interesting Three Cornered Fight De-
veloped-Insolence of Mckinley
Effort to Down Platt
in New York Delegation.

st. Louis, June l5.-The president
makers awoke to-day to a drear, driz.
zling rain, which fell like wet blanket
over the gaudy street decorations and re-
pressed whatever tendency there might
have been to demonstrate enthusiasm of
the sort which cropped out sufficiently on
Sunday to give the old time convention
air to the city,. @
There were no brass bands in evidence,
nor marching nor shouters, the delaga-
tions and l.%phss which arrived itts.he eerly
hours preferring to remain on the trains
or to take to the street cars, rather than
march the muddy pavements.
An early stroke of enterpris, was seen
at the Massachusetts, parlors, where the
colored men deposited several bales of
posters, samples of which they proceeded
to paste on every available space. These
posters were of an aggressive yellow hue,
which caught the eye from distance,
and in flaming REQ letters announced
"We are for gold"
SPECTACULAR DEVICE OF GOLD MEN.
The Massachusetts men resorted to
uulo pPCSudObiuL oONiSO w ALL PlVGo luCAl
financial views upon the convention, in
tending also to placard the town with
their announcement and keep in circula-
tion banner with the alliteration: Solid
as gold for Reed; solid as Reed for gold"
The silver men were among the earliest
to gather in the lobbies of the Planters
hotel, where dozen of them drew their
chairs in circle for consultation, In the
group were Hartman, of Montana, con
gresham and delegate; Towne, of Mime
sofa, congressman, but not delegate;
Bryan, a Nebraska Democrat, one of the
silver wheel horses of the last congress.
The silver men indorsed the declara-
tion by Hartman: "We want them to be
right or to be honest" which from sill
YER point of view bears the Interpretation
that the convention is desired to make
lG to l coinage plank or to adopt
single gold standard.
Towne doubts the ability of the Repub-
icans to poll anything approaching the
normal majority in Minnesota on any
platform which does not do something
.or silver.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-15
NEW MEXICO DEMOCRATS.
A solid silver Delegation Selected
for ChicagO-Deiegate COnyen-
tiOn Mt Santa Ee.

Special to the New Mexican.
Las Vegas, June 15.-The territorial
Democratic convention is in session with
a large attendance.
Much enthusiasm prevails over the
harmonious work of the body.
j. II. Crist, of Santa Fe, was made tenn
porary chairman. At the mention of
free coinage there was applause of some
minutes.
II. B. Ferguson, of Albuquerque, was
elected permanent chairman; E. l.. Medler,
of Albuquerque, and A. p. Hill, of Santa
Fe, secretaries.
Delegates to represent New Mexico De-
mocracy at the national convention at
Chicago, were unanimously elected es fol-
lows:
Antonio Joseph, of Taos.
John Y. Hewitt, of Lincoln.
w. 3. Hopewell of Sierra.
M. M. Salazar, of Colfax.
Demetrio Chavez, of Dona Ana.
A. A. Jones, of San Miguel.
The platform demands free coinage of
silver and gold at 16 to l.
Santa Fe was selected as the place for
holding the convention to nominate a
delegate to congress. time to be fixed
latter