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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
WOULD HURT INSTEAD OF HELP.
How Free Coinage Would Injure the
Farmers.


The chief strength of the 16 to agi.
tation lies in the belief that it would
benefit the agricultural classes. This is a
serious error. The facts of all human
experience show conclusively that free
silver would cause widespread and pro-
longcd injury to the farmers Of this
country.
The mere threat Of free coinage would
greatly injure the farmers by causing
an immediate calling in of all loans
through the natural desire of lenders to
get back money worth as much as they
lent. Hundreds of thousands of farmers
would be unable to pay their mort
cages, and their farms would be sold at
sacrifice. No new loans would be
forthcoming, as the owners of capital
would not invest so long as there was
any danger that by change i'll the
money standard the value of loans
would be cut III two. AS the chief com
plant of the farmers now is that inter
est is too high and capital too scarce,
the effect of policy which would make
capital scarcer and dearer can be tigurod
out by each farmer for himself
A second way i'll which free coinage
would hurt agriculture would be by the
financial panic which would inevitably
follow the overthrow of our present
sound financial system and the adoption
of the unstable cheap silver standard.
With the millions Of bank depositors
demanding their savings the machinery
Of credits, by which so large u part Of
the country's business is done, would be
suddenly stopped. Merchants would be
unable to buy goods for lack of credit;
manufacturing industries would be clos
ed down, as i'll 1898. and millions Of
workers would be idle Men out of en-
ployment do not buy as much farm
products as when they are at work, and
the farmers who now complain of the
lack Of markets for their produce would
find themselves with large part Of
their crops unsold Would not this be q
serious injury to agriculture?
Another evil which free coinage
would bring to American farmers would
be the unsettlement Of their trade rela.
ton with the great gold standard COM
mercial nations, which purchase each
year 5000, 900, 600 worth Of our surplus
farm products. The adoption of the sill
yer standard, with its constantly fluctu-
ating scale of prices, would prove the
same barrier to commerce between this
and other countries that it has to trade
between gold standard Europe and In
dia, China and Japan. Do the farmers
want to curtail and unsettle our foreign
trade?
These are some of the ways in which
free coinage ut 1G to ! would hurt the
farmers? No advocate of SO cent dollars
has ever been able to show u single way
III which it would help them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
COUNTRY AND PARTY.
Both will be Served Best by a Third
Ticket, Says Burr w. Jones.

Both will be Served Best by Thir
Ticket, Says Burr w. Jones.
70 the Editor Of The Milwaukee Journal.
concede the sincerity of those
who voted for the Chicago plat
form and In no way question their
motives, nevertheless 1t seems to
me that the platform means a
partial Reputation of public and
private debts; that 1t holds out
encouragement to disorder and
riot; that it upholds the doctrine
that the courts may be packed to
subserve party interests, and
threatens to strike down all that
has been accomplished In civil ser
vice reform. cannot 80 far for
get my duty as citizen to yield
to the view that members of a
political party should give support
to a platform which they believe
dangerous simply because there
may be chance Of temporary
success or because Of allegiance
to party.
In my judgment, sound money
Democrats will most eifectually
serve the interests both Of their
country and their party by 80
maintaining their organization,
that those who are still faithful to
the principles of the party may
vote rs they believe.
BURR w. JONES.
ADDISON, Wis, Aug 20, 1890.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
Silver and Prices.

The silver miners want free coinage
toput up the price of their product The
farmers want it to cheaper dollars.
1t cannot do both If, as the silver
miners contend, free coinage would SO
advance silver as to make the bullion in
q silver dollar worth 100 cents, then the
silver dollar would be as hard to get
and as costly to the farmer as the gold
dollar is now alleged to be. One or the
other class of free silver advocates would
be disappointed in the results Of free
coinage.
Again, the most numerous class of
free coinage advocates consists of men
who think that the so called demonetiza-
ton of silver depressed the price of farm
products, and therefore that free coinage
would enhance such prices. New York
World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
List of Jurors.

The following petit jurors have
been drawn to serve ut the Scptcm-
Der term of the circuit court to bc
held in Dodgcvillc commencing ON
Monday, September 18th.
llcnry Conlcy, Ridgcwny
solomon richards, lr., DOdpCNir
George T.. DnvCy, bodRcvilc
james Mulhnrn, Mineral Point city 3rd ward
John rrCAunn DodEcNilC city, "a ward
Guudcr lnRwcli. Moscow.
John Fcmhy, Dodgc>illc city, ID ward.
William T. Jordan, Wyoming.
nnNid J, Williams bodpcNllc.
Edward MIllnrd, Mineral Point city, ID ward.
Perry Davis Wnldwck
j. Il. prdcHuN. Mineral Point city, lst ward.
Nicholas Thomas, Linden.
Nicholas Stcils, Highland.
j, j. Jones, Clyde
james Watkins, Linden.
John Brewer, Linden
Albert Wilkinson, Arena.
Harlan lIiddiCk Minlin.
4. W, sylvester, Mineral Point city, LIST ward.
John BStN, brigham
A. u. Struslaud, Moscow
james Mari, DudpcNiIlc city, Isl ward.
Henry Orit2, Mineral Point city, II ward,
Charles Goldman, Linden.
William MrIuylc, DodPcNtllc.
u. q. RCuCtt, clyde.
William PITTS Mineral Point.
Joseph Scmrad, Highland.
rntrcK Ashc. KtlgrwnN.
john 4. jones, DodpcNtllc city, Ia ward.
Alien Combs, ArCun.
SNNrr Nelson, Highland.
john frcGtIpus, nodprvillc city, lat ward,
John SpcuslrN, Mineral punt
'. T.. ushmAn, Mln.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

1t is always gratifying to receive
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

The Weekly crop Bulletin for the
week ending Monday, August u
reports the weather conditions during
the past week having not been un.
favorable 10 the maturity of the
remaining crops, although somewhat
less favorable to corn than the early
part OF the month. The rainfall has
been generally below the average. and
pastures and new seeding have suffer.
ed in consequence. Corn is the priuci.
pal crop yet unsecured, and the cool
weather retarded its rapid advance.
ment to some extent, but is still much
III advance Of the average condition Mt
this date, ana with favorable weather
Will shortly be out Of danger. An
reports indicate that the crop Will be
very heavy. There is plenty Of
moisture in the soil for the full
maturity Of the crop; the only source
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
Desire and Demand.

rh,tugV rhronrtr,
If, however, II demand can be
created for silver rs money equal to
that which obtains for gold then by
the same law making power dem nd
can be created for silver in the arts.
equal to that which exists for gold
II legislation can create value in
4 metal for monetary purposes why
cannot legislation create value in Il
metal for all other purposes? II the
statute can stimulate human desire
aud So create demand for silver as u
money why can il not do the same for
silver as y rival Of gold for all the
purposes to which the precious metals
are adapted?
II the lawmaker can regulate the
desire and demand ct the people
81 rs to place silver on parity with
gold rs circulating medium why
cannot the lawmaker also regulate the
desire and demand of the people so
as to make silver the equal Of gold in
the arts and in jewclryg
The making Of things which are
unequal IN nature equal by enactment
is very modern process, and patent
should be taken out for 1t by the
populistic party Of the United states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
THURSDAY, AUGUST q, 1896.
Hon. Burr w. Jones is known Of al

Hon. Burr w. Jones is known OF all
men as a true and steadfast Democrat
Especially is he highly regarded
among the people of southwestern
Wisconsin, whom he ably represented
In Congress. Read In another column
what Mr.. Jones says-not In anger,
but in sorrow--in regard to the Chica-
20 ticket and platform, and the duty
of Democrats in these trying times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

DR.. A. P. Sawyer, can say enough
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

The advocates OF free silver coinage
are trying hard to make capital out Of
the present low prices for agricultural
products. But 1t is by no means sure
that even nominal rise in prices
would follow free coinage of silver at
a ratio of l6 to |. Everybody knows
that prices have risen and fallen
greatly at times since 1873, when, 1t is
claimed, silver was demonetized; and
previous to 1873 prices were not
always high. The following Is copied
from n file Of The National Democrat
THE MARK ITS.
Mineral Point, Aug H. 1872.
Gold. Sl0o.
Wheat, No. |, ~ .05; No ., Doe
Flour SaGh,
Onts, lOc,
Corn, zoe,
Barley 30 40 Toe
Rye soc,
New Potatoes, soc.
Lard, Zoe.
Butter, l@iac.
Eggs, Zoe
Hay, 5000.
1t should be remembered that In
1872 the prices of machinery, clothing,
and everything which the farmer
bought were much higher than ut the
present time.
Mr.. Bryan claims that free coinage
ut the proposed ratio would raise the
price of silver, which Is now IS cents
per ounce, to $l29 per ounce, com
pared with gold, the world over
Az raiscrs of prices in speech and
on paper, the free silver advocates
cannot be cXccllcd; but they would
prove failures in the markets of the
world. The American people will not
follow their lead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

of danger is from an early frost. In
the southern and central sections early
planted corn and early varieties are
now matured, and some has already
been cut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

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NtVTNTITN ON TITV
To thr County Clerk of Iowa county, Wis
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

international complications are still
piing up against England on every
ide. Following her bad plank in deal
ing with Turkey on the Armenian
que stion, her disgrace in the Trans.
vaal matter, the wars she has on her
ha nds IN North and South Africa. and
the Venezuelan dispute where there
h AS got to be such come down for
Tory arrogance, the Shah's assassina-
ton in Persia is severe blow to her
plans and interests. For IS years she
and Russia have been playing against
each other for this territory, Russia
seeking to absorb it to get marine
outlet to the South and England re-
sisting by every means in her power
because it would give Russia base of
operations against the Indian empire.
The murdered Shah, in late years at
least, had been plable to England s
purposes, but his son and successor is
said to be intensely pro-Russlan in his
sympGthies and Russian influence has
long been exelted in his favor. So if
his accession does not mean the loss of
many points for England il will be a |
wonder.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08


The Massachusetts House Wednes
dag passed the Whitney gas bill, pro
viding for 30 cent gas, but without tn,
eminent domain and p year clauses.
The testimony in the Woodbur Her
aid libel suit was conducted Frida,
and by agreement the arguments are
to be submitted IN writing by the
lawyers but the decision is not ex
pccted until July.
1t is battle royal that is in prog
ress at the Methodist general confer.
ence at Cleveland this week, over va =
rious propositions to democratize the
church.
President Cleveland issued sweep
ing order Wednesday extending the
civil service rules over 30,O0 more
places, making the whole number of
government places SO conducted now
50, 600 and including nearly all save
those of ordinary day laborers and
those which are subject to the con
of the Senate.
The \. p. \. supreme council is to
meet in Washington next week and
bad time is expected between the Me
kinley and anti-Mcklnley elements.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

GOV. Mckinley, who has twice voted
for free coinage at 16 to land once
the other way-who wrote the Republi-
can platform of 1888, denouncing the
Cleveland administration for its hos
tility to silver, and who not onl voted
for the Sherman act in 1890, but sup
ported it with a speech saying he was
for the "doube standard and would
treat silver precisely as he would
gold, still declines to say word to
sustain the claims of those good people
who are trying to make themselves be-
lieve ne has changed his mind. The
New York World put to him the other
day the categorical question: Are
you willing to guarantee, as far as a
candidate can, that if you are elected
the present monetary standard of the
United States shall be permanently
5maintained?' Several hours later this
Eanswer was handed out: Give my
compliments to the World. but | have
nothing to say. He has nothing to
Say, because he wants the votes in con
MENTION Of both the free silver and the
'double standard men ard he seems to
'be having pretty good success in get
ting both. If this is the kind of can
alidate the Republican party wants it |
is just about the kind it is getting.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

Mckinley and Quay" How would
that sound for presidential ticket fol
decent Republicans to support? If moi
quite the puritan at one end, 1T is
certainly the "blaclleg" at the other.
And yet the Ohio dispatches say that
this is what the Mckinley managers are
planning for, as the combination that
would clinch McKinley's nomination
beyond peradventure, and the only
question about it is whether Quay
will accept The DOODLE politics which
are the lnevi table accompaniment of
high tariff, after they have formed
about so honorable and admirable a
man as Mckinley is personally
naturally seek relief in returning to
the level of Quay.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

The Mckinley men weep this wecl,
because they have had no more con.
ventions to carry. California declared
for him and for free silver Wednesday
and Yesterday Indiana, in whirlwiud
OF enthusiasm pronounced for him
and for sound money. A LOT of district
conventions have gone the same way.
and one or two more of the New Yorl,
delegates have announced their dcser-
ton of Merton for Mckinney. Plat.
Quay and TO still keep up tn ir bluff
talk, but it does not deceive even
themselves. Harrison addressed the
Indiana convention, and refused all
teasings to become candidate. and
as It looks and seemed himself the hu
miiiation Of a bad defeat right at
home.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

The sound money men among the
Democrats are fast gaining confidence
ahat they will control the national
They have been putting
,some vigorous work since the I'm
Expected defeats of two weeks ago. II
8 reasonably certain at any rate that
lhe issue will be fought out squarely
b the convention. even if it results in
split and bolt, as now seems unavoid-
Eble. Neither side has any appetite for
!. straddle such AS the Mckinley plank
y Ohio foreshadows for the Repubi-
pms. The sound money men count on
t99 votes as sure for their side. from
Connecticut. Delaware, Georgia rs
! 1T of POI Maine, Maryland, Massa-
slusetts, Michigan, Minnesota Ne
aE.aska, where there is contesting
blegation), New Hampshire. New Jer-
liz, New York. Ohio 40 out of 46j
:ennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
darlington (3out of s West Virginia
j out Of 12J and Wisconsin. They
sncede 329 to the free silver men. from
bahama, Arkansas. Colorado. Florida.
ansas. Idaho, Mississippi. Montana,
tissouri. Oregon, South Carolina,
fnnessee. Texas. Utah, Virginia. Wy |
ing. Arizona. New Mexico. Oklaho. |
Il and Indian Territory, besides the
lFided delegations. They count 1872 as
.lbtful, from California, Illinois. In
ina, Iowa, Kentucky. Louisiana.
nth Carolina. the Daliotas, District
Columbia and Alaska. They figure.
|frefore, that they need only 81 of
Use 1872 doubtful votes to insure vie
W and they have more than an even Il
ince of getting them from every one
hese states. The figure, ..-rtairly
in their favor. but il j. nast 10
mt it as close and bard ga ,5-.ill
IS finished.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08
WASHINGTON.

ll!ll continued his speech agains
the bond investigation through Tues
day and a part of Wednesday. re
wanted to protect the Senate from
making itself ridiculous-it did that,
he said, often enough. He denounced
the whole thing as getting up scandal
and throwing mud There was moth
ing in the whole bond issue that was
not as clear as the.sunlight of heaven.
He had the clerk read an agreement be,
tween Secretary of the Treasury Lot
Morrell and the Rothchilds syndicate
in 1876. 1t was followed by the read
ing of several similar contracts in 1877
and 1873, Mr.. Hills object was to
show that these financial syDdicatcs
were not modern invention and that
although government loan might be
called a popular loan, it was the
capitalists who got the bonds. Every
vote for the resolution would bean adj
mission on the part of the senator CIV
ing it that he was an ignoramus 1t
was contemplate, an absurd resolu-
tion. Pettigrew of South Dakota re-
piled from the silver mems standpoint
and he characterized the whole trans
action as 'rotten, dishonest and cor
rupt to the CORE 1t was proper for
the Senate to investigate it. Mr.. Pet
tigrew criticised Mr. Sherman for his
Endorsement of the president and sec
rotary of the treasury.
The House voted Tuesday to give up
two days this week, Wednesday and
next Tuesday, to the consideration of
405 private pension bills, at the rate of
10 minutes for debate on each. Crisp
protested that it was impossible to in
diligently consider any measure within
Il 10 minutes limit, but the order was
pushed through by IA vote of more than
three to one, getting all but two Re.
publican votes and five'Northern Dem
ocratic votes.
The House refused Tuesday, lll to
81 to concur in the Senate amendment
reducing the number Of battleships
and the bill now goes to conference.
B 1t is the present intention of the Re.
publican managers in the House TO
call up the Pacific railway tefunding |
bill on Tuesday of next week.
The Senate agreed Tuesday to take |
up the Du Pont election case from
Delaware after the River ~ Harbor I
bill is disposed of and TO bring il to a |
vote on the second day.
Reed drove a resolution through the
House Wednesday for adjournment the |
18th land of course it is intended only |
'or Vermont
With only six dissenting vote, the resolution
Erecting the committee on finance to inves.
igatc the issue and isae of bonds by the
resent administration.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-08

There is one of the trusts that has
ground for is plant about IA flood of
importations running business. The
steel wire mai trust completes success.
fully with the "pauper labor of Ger.
many by selling nails to exporters at
81 keg less than the price to iobbers
for the home trade. Their price to
the latter at the mills here is g. 10
keg, to exporters sl.45. Taking adj
vantage of this discrimination, certain
shrewd jobbers have been buying the
nails for export, consigning them TO
foreign jobbers, who, without unload
ing, have reshipped to this country to
the original buyers. The cost of hand
ling freight both ways left the ship
pers net profit of 50 cents a key after
selling to dealers at 20 cents a keg less
than they could buy them for of the
combine. 1t is needless to say that
the wire nail trust believes in McKin-
ley and more tariff.