The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
BRYAN AMMUNITION.
work on the Democratic Campaign
Book Completed.

Book Completed.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2s-Representa-
tive Benton McMillin, of Tennessee, has
completed the compilation of the demo-
cratic campaign book, of 1896. The
manuscript was submitted to Chair
men Jones and Faulkner, when Sena-
tor Jones was here last week, and they
expressed entire satisfaction with the
result. The book viii be ready for the
public the latter part of this month.
The title page contains the admoni-
ton Of Jefferson in his first inaugural
address, to bow to the will of the ma
jority, in these words:
Absolute acquieScence in the de-
cision Of the maiority-the vital prin-
ciple Of republics from which there Is
no appeal but to force, the vital prin-
ciple and immediate parent Of des-
potism.'
Commencing with the Chicago con-
vention, it gives the platform recon-
mended by the committee on resolu-
tons, the speech of Mr.. Bryan on the
platform, the notification speeches and
letters of acceptance. In the first
chapter. 1t lays down the fundamental
principles Of the democratic party as
expounded by Jefferson, Allen. of Ohio,
Seymour, Of New York and Bryan With
government. 1t next takes up the sill
yer question and for a hundred pages
deals with that topic Among the SUBJ
Jects treated of in this chapter are
Money of the Constitution mo
Flood of Silver" 1.-THE Uniformity Of
Ratio; 'Silver Coinage prior to 1879 I;
cThe Crime of 1879; Motive for De-
ues''; Larger Volume Of Money
Needed; Republicans Seek Change Of
Contracts; Secretary CarIisle's Re-
cent Letter; Senator Faulkner's Pro-
test in Reply; "Mr. Bryan's Protest
Opinions Of Eminent Europeans
Opinions of Eminent Americans
ABILITY of the United States to Main
tain Free Coinage"
Following these are concise state
ments of facts and statistical tables.
There are chapters on McKiniey's pub
lie record, on the subject of silver, Chi
nese immigration, the force bill and the
effects Of the Mckinley tariff law. I'm
der the head Of Monroe Doctrine and
Diplomatic Relations the book quotes
from Jefferson, Monroe and Cleveland
on that subject with suitable COM
ments on the same. Tt also treats Of
HarriSon'S Samoan policy. Under the
head Of Immigration It reviews the
legislation on that subject, particularly
the restriction of Chinese immigration.
1He CndplSF Oh the income TAX gives
Bryan's speech In the house on that
subject, the report Of the committee;
Mr.. Wilkes speech, the dissenting opin-
ion of the supreme court and Senator
Vests review Of the subject Under
the head Of Labor" the book repro
duces in full Mr.. Bryan's speech on
Labor Day at Chicago. It goes into the
republican record on the subject Of con-
tract labor. and closes with memorial
by all the great labor organizations in
favor of free silver.
There is another chapter entitled '.The
Business Mems Campaign" It quotes
Mr. Bryan's definition of the business
man, and gives full statistics of the
number OF each occupation. The chap
ter on Trusts" treats Of the trust laws
passed by the democratic party. The
chapter on the recent issue of United
States bonds gives facts and figures.
There is a chapter of pensions, one on
public lands, one on untaxing the rich,
another on the record of the Fifty
fourth congress, and finally chapter
on the tariff. The book in print will
make about $50 pages. The first edition
consists Of 10000 copies The price Of
the volume is SO cents 81