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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
"THE RED FLAG OF ANARCHY"
Republicans Resort to the Old Bloody
Shirt" Methods.


Shirt" Methods.
There is a superabundance of talk
about the s.red flag of anarchy" these
days, and certain renegade sheets
wax wroth at what they term ''reyolu-
tionary action" at Chicago. The most
careful reading of the platform adopt
ed by the democratic party in its ma
fional convention fails to reveal the
slightest trace of anarchy. The red
flag would have been woefully out of
place in the hall where that strong,
able and conservative political docu-
ment was prepared. Over no better
nor more representative gathering of
American citizens could the beautiful
Stars and Stripes have ever hoated. 1t
was a convention where the democracy
of the United States was well repre-
scented and that democracy has always
voiced the will of the people. Probably
never in our latter-day history has the
voice of the people of this country been
heard so clearly and with such elo-
quence of truth.
That is what is troubling these east
ern monopolists. The reign of Wall
street is over. The people have de-
CIared themselves and the south and
west have refused to longer submit to
the dictation of a handful of eastern
capitalists. And through their chosen
organs you may hear the bankers howl.
They are hurt in their vulnerable spot
the pocket.
Great issues might be at stake. the
people of the prairies. the population
of that magnificent sweep of country
west of the Mississippi, might be suf-
fering from every evil oppression
brings in its dreadful train, and these
so-called American citizens would re-
main unmoved, impressive. They would
subscribe a few dollars. perhaps.
Easy enough to throw handful of
the hoard wrested from the hard hands
of producers to the sufferers and call
it charity" They would then go
placidly on, unheeding. But touch
them in the purse-you hear them cry
aloud to Heaven.
Anarchy has no place in this coun-
try. The atmosphere of the west and
south-our west, our south-iS too
poor to contain the hideous microbes
that are engendered only in the slums
of great cities. The people have been
patient so long that their revolt
against plutocratic rule is surprising;
that is all.
The platform adopted at Chicago is
democratic to the core. 1t is supreme
1y democratic, in that it expresses the
will of the people.
The cry of the red flag is suspicious
~ like the old time waving of the
bloody shirt. 1t has the same color and
tone. 1t is intended to have the same
evil effect.
But the people have already spoken
in convention. They will support their
declaration next November at the
polls.=TammanY Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
Henry Clews' Threat.

Henry Clews says Wall street is now
reposing on her reserved power to over
throw free silver in spite of congress
and the law-matsing power. He boasts
that there are greater potencies than
Legislative subserviency to popular
Ignorance" How do you like this
threat, you free silver republicans
who are going to vote for Mckinley?
This is the kind of talk engaged in by
the slave power before the war. Henry
Clews was one of the first TO telegraph
congratulations to McKinley.-Clay
Center (Kan0 Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
InTIMiDATlNe employees.
Corporations Rounding Up Their
Mes for Mckinley.


The desperate fear of the railway
corporations that Bryan will be elected,
and that they viii be brought under the
law. is shown by circular that has been
sent to all railway operatives in the
country, urging them to organize int"
sound money clubs, and Informing
them that sucn clubs will be opened at
every railway station and division head
quarters in the country Tie eiTeuis;
is issued anonymously, bur as il -efers
to a leading railway periodical for
literature and blanks. and as this
periodical is published IL the interest Of
the corporations and not that of the
operatives, it is clearly demand on the
part of these corporations that their
employees support Mckinley. 4 signifp
cant fact is that the circular is being
published by republican papers, which
by the force of circumstances have beer
compelled to become supporters of tbs
monopolies.
If the men to whom this threat is adj.
dressed still possess the independence
that they have already exhibited, the
effect of the circular will be directly
opposite TO that which was intended
The shrewdneSs Of the scheme of open
ing club rolls at every railway station is
manifest. 1t gives the companies alb,
solute knowledge of what men join and
what men do not join. and in this way
the preparation of a black list is re-
duced to the simplest lines. This circular
carries a deeper threat and holder in
suit than any the railways have ever
dared before to fling in the faces OF
their employees
lf will he lnfRrRSflnO n mote what
ception this precious document will
have at the hands of the American Rail
way union, the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, the other organizations
of railway operatives and organized la
Dor in general. For we may be sure that
this is only the beginning of compre
hensive movement by all extensive en-
ployers of skilled and unsllilled labor to
organize their men into Mckinley clubs.
with the implied threat of discharge as
the alternative of joining.
The railway corporations have a
special cause for alarm over the pros
pect of Bryan's election, as the demo
cratic national platform demands not
only the proper regula ton of transpor
tation and the defeat of the funding
bill. but an enlargement of the powers
! of the interstate commerce commission
as well. Every intelligent railroad man
must know that to curtail the enormous
power welded by the railroads would
effectually put a stop to black lists anc
those numerous other devices which
railroad companies know so well how
to employ in intimidating and enslav'
/ ing their employees. II there were nc
ether issue before the country than that
of bringing these arrogant and op-
pressive corporations under the law and
| making them the useful agencies that
they might be, the democratic party
would have good reason for existence
San Francisco Examiner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
BRYAN'S EASTERN TRIP.
The Enthusiastic Reception OF the Dem
Ocratic Candidate.


The reception of Bryan in the east
and his great speech at Madison
Square Garden were a profound dis
appointment. to his opponents.
The self-constituted guardians of
the country, who have been trying to
portray Mr.. Bryan as an anarchist,
Rugged the fond hope that he would
plunge into a polar wave east of the
Alleghenies, and that the superior pa
triots of that section would be treat
ed to a shocking exhibition of an
archistic red fire.
Neither of these expectations has
been realized. The reception of the
democratic candidate in the east has
been not merely respectful but enthu-
siastic.- The people of the east have
welcomed Mr.. Bryan. They have
eagerly listened to his political mes
sage. They have given every indica-
ton of warm approval of his argu-
ments and appeals.
Mr.. Bryan rightly stated his expert
ence when he said that he found him.
self, not, as some one had described it.
lin his enemy's country" but among
his friends. The fact is he was among
his friends, the people of the east, who
have the same troubles. the same senti-
ments, as the people of the west, but
who have been misrepresented by their
political leaders. The democrats who
have fiocked to hear and greet Mr..
Bryan are the true representatives of
their party and are ready to join their
western brethren in the struggle
against monopoly.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
Mr.. BRYAN'S DENIAL.
The Democratic Candidate Is Not Z
pIoyed by Mine Owners.

The Democratic Candidate is Not EN-
PIoyed by Mine Owners.
William j. Bryan. for the first time
since Senator John NJ. Thurston, as al
legged, declared that he (Bryan) was in
the employ of mine owners, made an
official denial, coupled with chal-
ienge TO the national republican COM
mittee to come out in the open and ac-
cuse him or forever be silent. Mr..
Rryan's attention had been called to the
controversy between Senators Thurs
ton and Stewart, and he determined to
settle the matter, if possible. He there
fore demands an open charge, which he
says he will refute, with details of his
private life and financial affairs, or
silence. He says:
II have already denied this charge on
several occasions, but the reiteration of it
by Senator ThurSton, distinguished resi-
dent of my own state, justifies me IN an
swering 1t again have never at any time
or under any circumstances been in the
employ of any mine owners, individually
or collectively. directly indirectly, nor
have ever been in the employ of or paid
by any bimetallic league association
Aside from my editorial salary of about
$3.50 month, paid by the Omaha World
Herald, and a small amount derived from
the legal profession, my income since my
retirement from congress has been derived
entirely from lectures before Chautauqua
lyceum and lecture bureaus, which have
usually paid a fixed sum, and from
contributions made by the people of the
localities where 1 have spoken In some
instances I have received nothing at all
In most cases have received no more than
enough to pay my travelling expenses In
only two instances, I think, has my COM
penSation exceeded $780, and in these in
stances 1t was about $500 at one place and
about $500 at the other. The first plat
form on which ran for congress in 1890.
before 1 was known politically outside my
own state. contained free coinage plank.
and my republican opponent that year was
an advocate of free coinage In the cam
paign of 1892 / again ran on a free coinage
platform. In 1894 I again ran a free
coinage platform, and my opponent for the
senate, Mr.. Thurston, while opposing I'M
limited coinage at sixteen to one, Insisted.
that he favored bimetallism. / wrote the
free coinage plank on which ran in 1880
and the free coinage planks in the Ne
braska state platforms in 1881, 1894 and
1896, and tried to secure the adoption of
free coinage p1anks in the state platform
in 1892 and 1893 I only mention this to
of recent date. Having made this answer
to Mr.. Thurstons letter, shall hereafter
take no notice of individual or newspaper
comment on the subject If the republican
national committee will say officially that
I haze ever been employed to deliver
speeches by any mine owner. group of
mine owners. or by any association sup
ported by mine owners, 1 am ready to make
a statement showing in detail all money
received by me for speechmaking-
O,,ox.,s ,,.oy,ocad refirau,a1t from,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

We think it about time for Nc
kinley TO assert himself and exhibit
himself as representing something
more in this campaign than the inter
ests which everybody knows Mr.. Hanna
70 represent. He should shake off the
domination OF this millionaire manage
ment and bring his campaign back into
the hands of the common folks, where
it properly belongs, for this issue of
honest money affects the poor vastly
more than the rich--Springfeld Re-
publican
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
Which Is Best
When silver Hits the East.

One of the most remarka BILE feat
ures of the Chicago convention is the
disclosure of such a strong silver ele-
ment in the east as voiced by many
delegates from that section. When
the fiery and aggressive silver or
ators who have revolutionized the
south get among the laboring masses
in eastern cities and out among the
hard-pressed eastern farmers there is
going to be stir also in New York,
Pennsylvania and the New England
StateS-HouSton Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

Miners are being thrown out of
employment by Hanna as an ''object
lesson" This is but the primer course.
However, big boys at school have been
known to smash the benches and lick
the teacher. They may refuse to be
graduated from the Hanna seminary
San Francisco Examiner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

When the plain people of the
United States see the Standard Oil mag
mates, the sugar trust agents, the Wall
street spectators and the corporation
attorneys deserving the democratic
camp and going over to the Mckinley
camp they know what it means. It
is an object lesson of incalculable value
in the political education of the peo-
pie. 1t is this, in connection with the
affirmative declarations of the Chicago
platform and the popularity OF the
candidates placed upon it that has done
so much in the last month to solidify
the farmers, the laboring men and the
working people generally in support
of the democratic ticket.-Illinois State
Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

Did old Grumpey make much of
kick when you asked him for his daugh-
ter?s Did he make much of kick?
The doctor says 1 am threatened with
curvature of the spine.'-Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

AIR. Hanna continues to put none
but millionaires on guard.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

-Quay's proposed retirement from
politics Will leave Mr.. J. p. Morgan as
the leading Mckinley exponent of the
JCinch IN sound finance.-N. \. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
MEXICO is SATISFIED.

Nothing Could Induce Her to Trade Her
Silver for a Gold Standard.
Thomas T. Crittendon. Jr., clerk OF
Jackson county, Mo-, has been visiting
his father, ex-Gov. T. 7. Crittendon,
now United States consul at Mexico
In speaking of MeXicos money system
Mr.. Crittendon said:
The ordinary Mexican exchange is S1.S5 for
81 in American money. Some people place this
as an argument in Colds cause. but the fact OF
MeXico'S money being cheaper than ours does
not mean that the citizens of Mexico are a.
any disadvantage that account. Much
larger salaries paid in Mexico than in
the United States. and everything eXceps
imported articles are cheaper. 1 met a
young in the City of Mexico with whom
I had passing acquaintance in this coun-
try. Here be was getting s35 per month.
There he is getting $40 in the capacity of
office clerk. and seemed to think that his
salary was very moderate One dollar OF
Mexican money in Mexico will buy much OF
the ordinary necessaries of life. such food
and clothing, will dollar OF American
money in America. On imported goods, how
ever, the duty causes the cost to be much
higher. For instance. gold brand bacon costs
considerably more in Mexico than here. Good
coffee can be bought for 40 cents per pound
The ordinary Mexican family lives on from 81
to so cents day. Mexico is delighted with her
free silver basis. and nothing could induce her
to exchange it for gold standard.
Which Is Best:
When you have legal tender dollar
of the United States, whether of gold,
silver, or paper, you have a hundred
cents, no more nor less. and it will pay
just as much debt and taxes whether
you get it for one bushel of wheat or
two. Under the single gold standard
you get the dollar, whether of gold,
silver or paper, for two bushels of
wheat Gf you are lucky: and under
the double standard. or the free coin
age of both gold and silver. you get the
dollar for one bushe1 of wheat. Which
is best for you, Mr.. Farmer, and which
do you vote for?-Exchange.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
Proposed Amendments
OF TIE
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
ADOPTED By THE
General Assembly of 1904.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the
Constitution, publication is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors OF the
State of Louisiana of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. which
have been concurred in by two-thirds OF
all the members elected to each House OIL
the General Assembly of this State, at
the regular session thereof, held at the
city of Baton Rouge, in the year 1914,
and which are required to be pubiisneo
for the information of the qualified elcc-
tors of this State for three months pre-
ceding the general election for Repre-
sentatives, and which proposed amend
ments more fully appear in Joint Hesoiu-
tons 1872 to 202 inclueive of the Regular
Session of 1891; which are herelnaitei
officially published for the information VI
the qualified electors of this state, ano
which will be submitted to them Ioi
their approval or rejection at the neA'
general election, to be held on TUESDAY
the Dist day of April, 1896, it beng TN
Tuesday next following the third Mon
day of said month, in such manner an'
form that the qualified electors may vo''
for or against said amendments; ana II
majority of the qualified electors votin'
at said election, shall approve and ra'iI;
said proposed amendments, then sucl
proposed amendments, so approved am
ratified. shall become part or the Ooh
stitution of this State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
No. 1914. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 194. JOINT RESOLUTION
an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of louisiana reia-
tive to the lease and employment OF
penitentiary convicts.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eraI Assembly of the State OF LOUISIANA
two-tbirds of all the members elected to
zach House concurring, That the follow
ing amendment be adopted as part OF
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana:
1. No penitentiary convict shall ever
be leased or hired to any person or per
sons, or corporation, private or pupilc. OF
ouasi-public, or board save as authorized
in the next section, provided that TINS
article shall take effect upon the exun'
enlistment of the lease made pursuant u
Act No. ia, approved July 10th, 1881.
2. The General Assembly may author
ize the employment under State super
vision and the proper officers and EN-
ployes of the State, of convicts, OF
public roads, or other public works
or on convict farms or manufacture
owned or controlled by the State o
by any levee board or any public leve
under such provisions and restrictions
may be imposed by law.
G. w. BOLTON,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
H. r.. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy:
T. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
, 1oe IoINT REsOLUTION.

o.. a..
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, reia-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol
diers. Sailors and their widows.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
house concurring:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for representatives IN
1896:
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in Lou.
isiana companies or commands organized
in this State and who served honorably
through the war in the Confederate army
or navy, or we're honorably discharged, Of
honorably paroled, and who are now resi-
dent in this State and are not able to carr
support by their own labor on accoun
of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical disability caused
by services in said army. Pensions ma,
also be allowed to the INDECENT widows o
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead, whel
from age OF disease they cannot earn
support.
| Pensions may also be allowed to tn
!! wives II such Soldiers or Sailors upon tn
death Of The husband. II disabled and u
lldIsent 10 afcFessIal upoa pFopsE Yrosts !
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
lsi,th Appellate Court District from which

Sixth Appellate Court District fro n which
one Judge shall be elected.
The three judges elected from the
First, Second and Third Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court OF Ap-
peals of the First Circuit.
The three judges elected from the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court OF APP
peals of the Second Circuit.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That Article ninety-eight of the Constr
tuition of the State of Louisiana De SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 90. The judges of the Court OF
Appeals shall hold two annual terms OF
court at such places in the circuit as may
be fixed by law for the return OF appears
| Sec. 5. BE it further resolved, etc.
That Article ninety-nine OF the Constitu
ton of the State of Louisiana, De Sc
amended as TO read as follows:
| Article 80. Until otherwise provided b!
law. the terms of the Courts OF Appea
shall be held as follows:
| FIRST CIRCUIT.
At Monroe first Mondays in May ant
1ary-for trial of appeals from tn
marshes of Ouachita, Richland, Franklin
lCataboula. Concordia, Tensas, Madison
East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehouse
Union and Jackson.
At Shreveport first Mondays in Jun
and February-for trial of appeals fror
the parishes Of Caddo, Bossier, Webster
Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Sabine, ID
Soto and Red River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in Oct'
Der and March-for trial of appeals frol
the parishes Of Caldwell, Winn, Gran
Rapides, Vernon, Natchitoches and Avo!
elles.
At Opelousas first Mondays In Noven
Der and April-for trial of appeals fro
the parishes of st. Landry, Caicasle'
: Cameron, Vermllion, Lafayette, Acadia
Iberia and st. Martin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
JOINT RESOLUTION

Prof. osing an amendment to the Consfi-
tuition of the State authorizing cities
and towns and parishes to levy, assess.
and collect special taxes for the pur-
pose Of constructing public roads,
streets and parks, under certain con-
ditions.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds OF
all the members elected to each house
concurring therein, That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives, IN
accordance with article 256 Of the Con-
stitution, the following additional article
to the Constitution Of the State: The
General Assembly may authorize and
empower parishes and incorporated towns
and cities Of this State, to contract debts
and issue evidences thereof, from time to
time for the purpose of constructing pub.
lie parks, streets, roads and bridges, and
for that purpose may issue evidences q
indebtedness. to be used In constructing
such public parks, streets, roads ant
! bridges. And fer such purpose may au
I thorize and empower the proper authors
,Eties. to levy and aesess special taxes upoE
THE property subject to taxation, 10 ~
I psrish Or corporation. and to collect %.
! same and apply tho proceeds. provided
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