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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

The people of New England have
good cause to rejoice at the overwhelm-
ing defeat of George Fred Williams-a
man who, in the hope of political pre-
ferment, went squarely back upon the
principles he had previously advo-
Gated, in Congress and out, and be-
come one of the most blatant of the re-
pudiationistS. George Fred, however,
has now become a Renaissance. 1t is
not probable that he will ever again at
tain any considerable degree of politi-
cal prominence-certain not in the
Old Bay State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
A Day Of Rejoicing.
Bangor Whig.)

The appeal in this campaign has been
to theApatriotism of the people and the
response has indeed been glorious
one. The honor of America has been
saved by the American people with the
same degree of devotion manifested
in 1861. The campaign in many re-
spects has been the most remarkable
in the history of the country and the
verdict is the grandest on record
Mckinley and Hobart. the champions
of protection. sound money and pros
perity. have been elected by an over
whelming majority. From one end of
the country to the other there has been
a perfect Republican landslide The
most sanguine predictions of the Re-
publican committee seem to have been
more than indicated. The claims of
the Popocratic managers will today be
recalled only to their humiliation.
The victory is as complete as posi-
Bile. The next President will not only
be a Republican. but his hands will be
strengthened by Congress Republic
can in both branches This means a
great deal to the country 1t not alone
guarantees an end to all financial her
esy, but means the enactment of leg
islation that will once more set the
wheels of industry in motion and re-
establish business confidence.
Maine. true to her past record. stands
IN the front rank of the magnificent
galaxy of states that has buried Bryan
and Organism too deep for future res
direction. Her plurality equals that of
the grand triumph in September.
This will be day of rejoicing from
Maine TO California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
A Triumph for the Right.
Bangor News.)


The election of 1896 will long be re-
and most interesting in the history of the
country. The element of uncertainty en-
tered largely into estimates of the result
even on the eve of election and though
1t seemed that Mckinley must win tri-
umpnantly. there was a restless anxiety
throughout the country accustomed by
the reckless claims of the Bryan manage
ment, and the doubtful quality of the So
called silent vote" The result has evil
IDENTIFY justified the most extravagant
CLAIMS of Mckinleys managers and the
republican ticket is elected by an over
whelming majority. both of the popular
vote and of the electoral college
No such landslide was ever known in a
PRESIDENTIAL contest. unless early reports
are very far out of the way. States that
conservative Republican politicians had
never though of seriously claiming have
CHOSEN Mckinley electors. The Solid
south has been broken. and it is dscov-
ered tnat there never was a solid West
Mckinney has swept the country sound
money Is triumphant. and the way is open
Tor prosperity and progress. Reputation
has been silenced. Honesty rules the
american people. Bryan has made a
hard fight, and has shown admirable
courage and great physical endurance.
put he was on the wrong side. and stood
Tor principles which the people distrusted
Defeat was inevitable and It has come in
Such crushing form that the issues that
nave been buried under an avalanche of
votes Will not soon be resurrected. 4
glorious triumph has been won for ma
-tional honor and responsible government.
and the signal fires of that victory will
shine around the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
The End Of the Free Silver falIacy.

Now that the election is so happily
over there will be general feeling of
satisfaction that the free silver move
ment was so squarely met, and so thor
paign. 1t was inevitable that it should
come to the front at some time, to
play upon popular passion and preju-
dice, and menace the business progress
and prosperity of the nation. That it
should come hand in hand with prop
ositions looking to the debasement of
the judiciary and mob rule, could not
perhaps, have been forseen in the
earlier days of its agitation, though
it is evident that these are the fitting
accomplishments of a movement for
the wholesale reputation of just debts
AS we have frequently pointed out.
in the course of the past few months,
the movement for the free and unlim-
tied coinage OF silver had it's source
and its inspiration with the silver mine
owners. They were the ones who per-
fected the organization to work UP q
public sentiment in it's favor. They
did this, nor for any love they bore the
American people; but solely for the i'm
mense profits they hoped to derive from
ganiZed n powerful lobby at the nation
al capital; an extensive literary bu-
reau, and a corps of paid writer's and
lecturers-a number whom participant
ed in our own September election. They
spent money lavishly in the further
ance of their crusade. Success was al
they desired, and they We're not at al
particular by what means it was Sc
cured. They did not stop short Of
threats. and appeals to greed, preiu
dice and passion. Having succeeded
in securing control of the United State.
Senate, and with their hands upon tn,
throat of legislation they insolentl,
demanded of the American people tn,
legalization of wholesale reputation
in exchange for the passage of law
essential to the welfare of the nation
ana the prosperity of its citizens. The,
We're in an attitude of trade and dicke,
They We're united, active, and agrres
sive 1t looked as if their methods q
work mad won large proportion of tn
people OF the country, most of whor
haa given nttle time to the seriou
study of financial questions. to tn
acceptance of their specious theories
ms was the condition of affai,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
The Turn OF the Tide.

Several days ago an old gentleman
who lives few miles out of Augusta,
came into the city and drew his money
out of the savings bank. 1t amounted
to $500 and represented the savings of
a life time which he had laid by against
his old age. This money he converted
into gold, and stored away in com
partment of safe deposit vault which
he hired for the purpose. Yesterday
forenoon he came into the city, took
his gold out of it's hiding place and de-
posted it in the savings bank again
He said he was perfectly satisfied with
the loss of interest he had sustained,
for the added sense of security he
had enjoyed. We mention this Incl
dent because it is type of thousands
of others. 1t is estimated that gold to
the amount of $1OO,00O,0O0 was boarded
in a similar way, and largely in small
amounts, by people who withdrew their
money from banks and business en-
terprises for that purpose 1t is the
fear of Organism that has created the
recent stringency in the money mar
ket, and arrested the progress of BUSH
ness all over the country. Now that
this danger is happily passed money
will be easy again. A general feeling
OF confidence will pervade the nation.
and people everywhere will share in
the benefits of returning prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
A Glorious Victory.


The masses and the classes sa.r, :.
nave united to crush out once and forn,a 10
the spirit or anarchy and class ha,rsd
wl,cn dominated the Chicago convention
ana sought TO dominate the country, ,bn
strength of poular government has onn ne
more been indicated. The peonIe ~ o, NC,
United States have taught the anarcbjste
thelr spot. 1t will be great MANY veare
before band Of Adventures 3tferon,
again to lift themselves into power in th;s
country by prostituting the public or an
pealing to the lowest passions of ~
ignorant and depraved INC
me results of the victory will he far
reaching ana nowhere will its good effects
than in the business of the country NJ
chants and manufacturers have been nsr-
aiyzed for months past by the fear thai a
Value VaGsI, inbt a he n ncerian standard Of
try: That fear Is now happily passed
and all our people. whatever their voca,
tons, may set to work in full confidence
that no legislative trickery no dehasin.
Of the standard Of value will cheat thern
out of the legitimate fruits Of their in.
dustry and enterprise. Confidence ought
spesdiiy 10 revive and a new era of pros
1t has been a hard fought contest Tho
Republican party bore the brunt of the
struggle but 1t was assisted by thousands
and tens of thousands of Democrats
whose loyalty to national honor and hon
esty rose superior TO the loyalty to their
party after it was debauched by AItgeld
and 1'illman and the other Anarchists
ana regulators who got possession of II
al Chicago. All honor to those Demo-
Gratis. All honor TO the Republican lead
ers VINO insisted that the Republican
party should take its stand sauarely for
national honor and national good faith
All honor 10 the Republican farmers OF
the West and the East who spurned the
tempting bride that the free silver ad-
the business men who labored night and
day and contributed literally of their
time and money. All honor to the work
ingmen who turned deaf ear to the con-
slant appeals TO prejudice and class
hatred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

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death turns aside and whose frst-born es-
cape unscathed while the children of others
perish. The chosen people are the healthy
people. Nine-tenths of the deaths among
children are due to the ill-health of the
mothers during the period preceding MOTH
erhood. Every woman owes it to herself, he's
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Mrs. Emma Forsythe is an Ameri-
can woman who is called the White
Queen by the natives of the South Sea
Islands, where she owns 100000 acres of
land. She will soon have four ships
built for the trade. She has made a
large fortune by her own business
sense and tact. having been left "A
widow when only eighteen years of age,
and in almost a penniless condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
THE ELECTION.
The People Can be Trusted.
(Boston Journal.)

The American people can be trusted,
That is the first and most eloquent
lesson of the great Republican vic
tory Whatever else this triumph
may be, it is most conspicuously of all
a confirmation of Abraham LincOln's
strong belief In the good sense Of his
plain. average fellow -countryneu.
Against this good sense the arts Of
adroit demagogues have proven all un
awaiting. although they appealed di
rectly to the supposed self-interest Of
the humble toilers who make up the
vast majority of our citizenship. Tn
lettered these people may have been in
the learning OF the schools, but a ques
ton which has perplexed many schol-
airs and statesmen brought them no be-
wilderment. They met it with SIM
pie test-the touchstone of their per-
sonal integrity.
They have decided and declared with
mighty emphasis that what is wrong
for an individual is wrong for a ma
tion-that if the one has no right to re-
pudiate honest obligations. neither
has the other. And they have declared
that any deliberate debasement of the
standard of value is reputation.
1t is an Old World theory that leg
islation as to the standard of value
cannot safely be left TO the common
pcopie-that they would inevitably
take advantage of the opportunity to
despoi the rich and to cheat then
creditors. That Old World delusion
was really the inspiring motive of the
whole Bryan campaign. 1t appeared
in the mischievous attempt to array
the masses against the ''classes''-
as if free America We're moaarchical
Europe. But the American people re-
fused to be deluded. They We're far
wiser. as well as far more honest, than
the charlatans who tempted them.
They have Indignantly rejected every
shrewd overture to compromise their
manhood. They have proven that,
though they have not recognized re-
ligon in their constitution, they have
nwrought into their national life the
true spirit of the golden rule and the
ten commandments.
Vast as the material advantages of
this victory for Righteousness are. they
are not to be compared with it's moral
gains-With its demonstration of the
vital SoundneSS of the popular CON
science and its grand vindication of
popular government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
Will Bring Back Prosperity.
tBoston GloI)e.)

While men have differed on the
money question and the tariff. those in
very station in life can welcome most
heartily the prosperity which seems
certain to follow this election Usually
after panics and dull times We have
o wait for few and feeble signs of re-
turning prosperity. Never in our his
DRY has there been time when sin
gle day drew the line clearly and en-
phatically between duh times and good
times. Yesterday marked that day in
hese United States. Thousands of or
iers for merchandise of every kind had
been placed with the proviso that the
goods should not be delivered unless
Mckinley was elected. Millions of 9TH
n orders We're held back to await that
event. Thousands of buildings We're to
ne erected all over the land as soon as
Mckinleys election was assured. This
means that business will begin at once.
Thousands. if not millions. of men who
IRE out of employment will get work.
Labor will be generally employed and
veil paid. and when this state of things
seen we always have general pros
2erity.
When the consuming and producing
masses are employed they purchase
RELY and generously, and all classes
prosper. The business of the world is
lot done so much on silver and gold as
II confidence. The men of affairs who
cad in business and in building fac
cries stores and houses have all been
united in proclaiming that they would
80 ahead as soon as McKinley's cleo
ion was a recorded fact. Great waves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

No notice whatever will b 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, 1896-11-05

Frozen Australian flowers may soon
become quite common ornaments of
London dinner tables. The agricultur-
al department in Victoria is making ex
perlments with a view to establishing
regular floral traffic with Great Brit
ain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

George Fred Williams doesn't hest
tate to tell the public he is sore. He
is making the most Of his opportunities.
Hereafter the opinions of Mr. Williams
will attract very little attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

BY the way what has become of
Henry George of New York, the great
Bryan predictor? He has been as dumb
as an oyster since the returns COM
menced to come in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

The members of the silver trust may
have to pass dividend. They put an
states, but were unable to stem the
tide. The people We're thoroughly
aroused and the election could not be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

The St Louis convention howled it's
derision of Grover Cleveland and it is
now Mr. Cleveland's turn to recipro-
cate. AS a general thing he who laughs
last laughs best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Augusta is preparing to beat the re-
cord with her great Republican cele-
bration, Monday night. Let all the
friends of sound money and national
honor unite to make the event a men,
ora BILE one in the citys history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

they have misled will speedily recover
from their error and rejoin the ranks of
sound American citizenship. becoming
again sensible ana rejecting uphoIders Of
Wise government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Our Popocratic friends are too busy
settling up their bets, to say much
about the election. This is well. Bry-
an did talking enough for all of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

1t is one thing to be able to entertain
people, and quite another 10 chahse
their way of thinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

The working people of this country
will now have, in the words of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley IAN honest dollar,
and a chance to earn it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

1t is coincidence that the two promi-s
nent English authors who died last
month-William Morris and George Du
Maurier-were both aged e..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
The General Result.
(BostOn IIcrald.)

1t is landslide! The most sanguine
anticipations of those who had faith and
CONFIDENCE in the American people are re-
iliZed. They have proved anew their
capacity to be intrusted with self-govern-
ment, a capacity which there has at no
time been serious occasion to doubt. The
Herald remarked ten days ago that Bryan
could not be elected without the Ameri-
can people losing their identity. This has
been its firm conviction from the outset
1t has never wavered in its trust in their
From the day that the Chicago conven-
ton presented its candidates and its plat
form We have steadily prophesed the re-
huke of both at the hands of the voters of
the ianu. The conditions of the contest
made It inevitable. and this simply be-
cause the contest was to be decided by
the votes OF the American nation. the
descendants of the men who had brought
1t into being. had themselves enjoyed the
benefits of the government thus created
had been instructed in its principles. and
mad appreciated the benefits it conferred.
There has been nothing in the incidents
or the campaign from the beginning to
its close to create any serious misgivings
on this point or to justify. doubt as to its
themselves on the respective sides was
in itself full guaranty, if any We're
needed. One entire party, and that the
strongest strong was committed by its initial
action to the defence of the integrity of
the government. and to it were Joined
much of the intellect the sound iudg-
ment, the substantial citizenship of the
other. This was really demonstration
IN advance of what must of necessity fol-
low. 1t was a rally of the American peo-
pie to prove that the nation which had
attained the eminence of our own was not
an accidental. but a logical product. 1t
demonstrated that we We're the United
states that had gained the respect of the
world. and that the people whom our in
sstitutions had nurtured were worthy of
them. -
In the face of it ALL how fleeing. fee
pie and puerile appears the attempt to
transform this government. Ii dashed
against the rock OF the sound sense ana
the stern integrity of the nation and II
dissolves as the froth of the waves Of the
ocean, The deluded men engaged in it
nave been taught useful lesson and
the demagogues who sought to lead them
astray. have found that the soil of our
republic furnishes no field for their folly
on their Vaccinations. II may be ex-
pected that the great bulk of those whom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Mr. Mckinley remained at home
during the campaign. MI. bryan re-
mains at home after it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
What II Means.
(Boston Advertiser.)

Yesterdays wonderful electoral tri-
umph means that henceforth there
shall be no question in this country as
to the soundness and safety of the
peoples money; that every dollar is
sued or sanctioned by the federal gov
eminent shall be equal in purchasing
power to any other dollar so issued or
sanctioned; and that all our dollars
shall be as good as gold. 1t means the
death knell of schemes for lowering
the standard by debasing the coinage
or by any other method. 1t means. in
particular, an end, for good and ALL of
the vicious and villainous plot, which
has menaced the country during half
dozen years and more. for opening the
minis to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at ratio to gold far be-
low the commercial ratio, and forcing
the cheap coins upon public and pri-
vate creditors by an act of legal ten
der. Yesterdays immense, overw helm
ing, astounding victory means that a
vast majority of the American people
nave set their heels solidly and sterns
~ down upon Reputation, with intent
10 crush 1t SO deep and grind it so fine
!hat 1t can never again lift it's ugly
form to affront the sight of honest
men.
Moreover, it means protection to
American industry. In other words, it
means "a chance TO earn" the honest
dollar William Mckinley's nomina-
ton was brought about through an ir-
resistible uprising of the people in
their fixed purpose to settle once for
all the dispute over the question
whether American markets were or
We're not to be crowded with foreign
products while American workingmen
and their families starved for lack OF
employment. Two years ago the con-
gressional elections demonstrated the
existence of an overwhelmingly domi
hant protection sentiment in this conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Senator Hill of New York, is about
due for some remarks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
George Fred the Rumbuq.
Boston IIerald.)

We call the attention of Mr.. George
FRED Williams to the returns from the
MIDDLE West. and We leave it for him
TO decide whether he or the neWspa ners
have been humbugging the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Curiosity is not necessarily convic-
ton, Mr.. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-05

Mr.. Bryan has discovered that as
convincer he is not convincing.