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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
The Coinage OF The Constitution. ,

CONSIDERABLE cunning Of low order
was displayed by the authors of the Chi
caGo platform In reshaping their hack.
| neyed prevarication about the money of
| the constitution 1t Is a pity that tho
| candidate who stands on that platform
could not have borrowed some Of their
craft.
They say that the federal constitution
| names silver and gold as the money met
ais of the United States" The loop hole
here is that. when you come at them with
copy of the constitution and show them
that it names no money metals for the
United States, but simply provides that
Congress shall have power to coin
money regulate the value thereof. and Of
foreign coin" they can dodge off into a
corner of the same article where fourth
among the things that the several states
gold and silver coin a tender in payment
of debts" This is. of course. a mere pro-
hibition of state issues of paper money. a
a prohibition addressed to the several
states they turn into a mandate ad-
dressed to the United States Clever ras-
Gals, rather,
But Mr.. Bryan is not so shrewd in his
phrasing of this stock subterfuge by
which. and which only, the silver leaders
hope TO keep in touch with the instru-
ment which they know that all Ameri-
cans venerate. and which they also know
that few Americans read. He urges a
New York paper. which has swallowed all
the anarchy in the platform familiar
diet. but gags at the finance. ito find a
still larger field of usefulness in support
ing the gold and silver coinage of the,
constitution
Now. the coinage of the constitution"
can mean only one thing. That is pre-
seription that gold and silver shall be
coined in the United States mints No
such prescription appears in the consttu-
ton. No such prescription could have APP
peared in the constitution. Even If the
authors of the constitution had been I'M
wise enough to attempt to regulate the
medium of exchange for all time to come.
the difficulties of maintaining a double
standard were clearly apprehended in the
time that was. Nearly sixty years be-
fore the convention met its wisest mem
Der. Benjamin Franklin. had in his
Modest Inquiry discarded silver a
standard as being a thing of mo certain
permanent value"-a truth which was
rarely exemplified in every one of the
years in which the futile attempt at the
ma intenance of the double standard was
continued. So Mr. Bryan's phrasing of
the stock equivocation reckiessly meta
it into ii bald, fiat falsehood.
The platform was drawn by artful. UNI
scrupulous men. 1t is being interpreted
by an artless. inscriptions boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
The Question Of Ratio.
On. Y. World. Dem.l

In replying to Mr.. Bryan's invitation
to The World to support the gold and
silver coinage of the constitution" we
said that this coinage, as understood
and established by Jefferson. was
coinage according to the commercial
ratio. the real and therefore the honest
ratio"
a correspondent asks us:
Does not The World here beg the
question: Was not the commercial
ratio" of Jefferson's day consequent on
the equal opportunity of each metal to
be coined at the government minis?
Not at all Jefferson said: THE
proportion between the values of gold
and silver is a mercantile problem al
together" And again: Just prin-
ciples will lead us to disregard the
legal propositions altogether to inquire
into the market price of gold in the
several countries with which we shall
probably be connected in commerce
and take an average from them
In word, jefferson found the aver
age commercial value of the two
metals and fixed our coinage ratio
according to it. He did not attempt to
establish a ratio by legislation, nor
proceed without regard to other ma
tons. That great Democrat wise
statesman and honest man would
never have conceived or sanctioned
the notion of raising the price of silver
more than 100 per cent. by act of Con-
sress. or of making So cents legal
tender for a dollar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
A Wicked Attempt.
do not.

This is to be war of the classes.
l do not want any but poor men on
the ticket. l do not want anything to
confuse the issue" SO Mr. Bryan told
Mr. Mclean before the balloting for
vice-Presidert began. Accordingly it
may properly be inferred that Mr..
Bryan is not altogether pleased with
the nomination of Mr.. Sewall any
more than are his Populistic brethren
who declare they will not endorse
tSewall at st. Louis. although they
probably in the end will swallow him
with a grimace.
But the most significant thing about
this remark of Mr.. Bryan is his de-
termination to incite class war. He
wants to enlist the poor for free silver
and against the rich. He assumes that
1t will make the poor better off and
the rich worse off but he has never
done. The poor man who has but $40
capital. if that is loaned on interest.
will suffer more in proportion than the
millionaire with four fifths of his
wealth loaned. Four years ago there
was an attempt to make the working
men of the country believe that it
would be for their interest to vote
against their employers interests.
Was it? Oh, no. The workingmen
candidate for the Presidency com
mitted to such inccndiary talk as that
made by Mr.. Bryan to Mr.. Mclean.
1t shows him to be demagogue of the
very worst type or else a fanatic. with
the spirit of anarchy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
A CRISIS
That Calls Upon Democrats as Well as
Others TO Show Their Colors.

Hon. George +. Emery. one of the old
est and straightest of Maine Democrats.
former clerk of the United States court
and editor of the Boston Post. cannot
stand the Chicago programme. This was
his dialogue with Portland Press man.
1T is rumored that you do not propose
to support the Chicago platform and nom
ineeS. If the rumor is we'll founded and
if you have no objections to stating them
it would be gratifying to many OF your
friends. to learn the reasons for your pro-
posed action.
Certainly. have no objections. for the
crisis demands of every man n show of
his colors, now as when the Union was
mperiled by armed secession The pres
emf crisis is now more dangerous than in
1851 for then the worst was open and
above board and it was only a question
of time when it would be etfectualIy
quelled by patriotic men from all classes
and political associations. The movement
at Chicago is without meaning it on the
part of many nothing short of repuda-
ton. and contiscation under the proposed
form of law. a stab at our national credit
robbery of depositors in our savings bank
of nearly one half their honest dues gen
eral impairment of all existing time con
tracts, and stunning blow at labor and
all industrial interests. The inspiration
of the moment is the deadly virus of the
communist. some of whose leaders are
unblushing anarchists and reVolutionists.
That such "A movement should receive
endorsement of a called Democratic
convention is the most marvellous and
uiSTeputaDie Cndptef OF party history ever
recorded in our national annals 1t will
not and must not succeed. But to de
feat ii. men who think alike must act
together as they did in that momentous
struggle to save the Union.
What action the Democrats who were
practically voted out of the convention
by the power of numbers vitality in
creased by unseating a portion of the del
egates clearly entitled to their seats and
thus crucifying Democracy in its own
temple remains to be seen. What other
old fashioned Democrats will do | know
not. For one | propose casting my vote
for such persons. by whatever name
called as nearest represent my senti-
ments. The issue is simply between a
gold or silver standard, for enc or the
other must prevail, and no human power
can prevent it. Bimetallism. in our pres
ent relations to other powers, is out of
the question.
When [ came upon the, political stage I
enrolled among the followers of jackson
and Benton who. aftlf inns intense. and
protracted struggle gave the people an
honest gold dollar in place of a shin
plaster currency. Wher the war was
upon us. and the proposition was pro
jected to pay off our soldiers in paDer
promises instead of gold. every Demo-
crat in Congress voted against it. l COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

Wednesday afternoon the Republi-
mated by reclamation Mr.. George
H. Gilman, editor and proprietor of the
Aroostook Republican. a candidate to
the legislature. This is equivalent to
an election, and we congratulate Bro.
Gilman just as heartily as if the vote
had been counted. There is much re-
sponsibility and honor attaching to the
position of representative of such a
prosperous and important town as is
Houlton especially after it was so ably
filled the last time by the gentle
man who will be the next governor of
the state. BY the way, Mr.. Gilman is
an Augusta boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
As to a Third Ticket.


The cause OF honest money and the de-
feat of repudiation-iu other words. the
success or defeat Of ckinley-cannot De
subordinated To any question OF Demo
cratic organization or regularity. II Is
the duty of every American to join the
forces Of tho strongest and most hopeful
opponent Of the popuiist convention AT
Chicago. And the ohio candidate is the
man.
Patriots must follow Mckinley against
from the prairies as though he were the
regular commander for defence against
an enemy from over the sea.
Sentimental allegiance to the name of
Frustrated and now impotent Democ-
racy. or insistence on the technicalities
of its organization. is inimical TO the
most desired end. the preservation of the
n.lf innnl l.rplif
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

1t is said Chairman Jones of the
Popocratic ticket favors the city of
Washington for the location of head
quarters. AS a matter of fact that city
has been the headquarters of their
movement for many months. There,
was published and sent abroad a per-
feet flood of free silver literature
There the silver mine millionaireS
maintained the most powerful lobby
ever known in the national capital
there when the nations credit was in
peril and the need of the hour was in
creased revenue the free silver senat tors
deficd the people and defeated the
measure which would have produced
the desired revenue. not only that
they did everything in their power to
make another bond issue necessary
and then turned about and tried to
have Congress pass a law forbddins
bond issues. Yes. Washington is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
place.

While the talk about immigra ton
restrictions goes on so does the I'M
ceasing tide of immigrat ton and the more
the question is agitated the greater
hurry foreigners appear to be in to
reach this country. The discussion has
besn unusually brisk the past year.
during which 263. 100 immigrants en-
tered the port of New York This was
72.7S1 more than came in the previous
year. The nationalites most largely
represented among the arrivals were:
Italy. with 66.445; Austria Hungary.
with 52,0S5 and Germany, with 24.33O.
Many of the Italians, doubtless, came
because of the Abyssinian war scare.
but the causes that brought the rest
were various Few of them came to
spend money, for the united wealth of
the whole influx was only 1854. 399
which was an average of $l37S apiece
quite contrast. to the amount of
money carried to Europe by Ameri-
cans The highest average per capita,
$fl.62, was among the Spaniards. the
poorer classes in which country are not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
91SAYaE26USSn2s
Popocracy.

Poor Democracy slate
Is--God save hcr,-completcd.
She has now but to wait
Till the same is defeated.
All their rivals out-vyin'
In the Jacohin duel,
Mr.. Congressman Bryan
And Alderman Sewall.
Have been put in command
OF the buccaneer crew.
Who have thoughtfully planned
TO make one equal two.
Well may Grover decline.
As the fish spin his reels,
To give out any sign
OF the pity he feels.
Well may men who uphold
Honest methods in trade
Join the standard of gold
Where it flies uuafraid.
Well may veterans flee
With bitter disgust
When their banner they see
Labeled: Silver or Bust"
Since the party is cursed
With dishonest intention,
Let the fateS do their worst
They cant beat the convention.
Frank Putnam in TimeS-llerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

White Mountain Echo: When the
Maine delegation to the Chicago CON
Vcntion were en- route to the Windy
CITY they partook of meal at the
Fabyan House. Previous to departure
they drew up at the Captains office"
FOR payment, when they found Col.
Oscar &. Baron ON hand. How much?'
asked the first conner. Two dollars, -
replied the stalwart colonel. What? p
exclaimed the astonished delegate
Yes. two dollars" again remarked the
colonel, and then, with an amused
smile at the long faces of his guests.
added. Yes. two dollars If you pay on
silver basis. but one dollar if on a
gold basis or in grccnbacks." His
guests on this occasion preferred the
gold standard. and paid accordingly
Evidently friend Oscar is sound as a
tinanCier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

compromise any more than oil and
*ateF can lmix.' Is free siller takes
the stump and works for THE state
Democratic ticket or shows a DISPOSE
ton to support it. then the sound
money Democrats should refuse to do
so. They will aid the enemy if they
do not,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
States Which Repudiated the Platform.


Delegates from the following named
states refused either wholly or partly to
vote for the nomination of candidate
on n free silver platform, thereby prac-
ticaily rcpudiating the work of the con-
vention. These delegates numbered near
y POO. and they represent millions of vot-
ers who will east their ballots in Novem-
Der against the free silver candidates:
Connecticut Delaware. Maine Massi-
chusetts. Maryland, Minnesota, New
Hampshire. New Jersey. New York
Rhode Island, Vermont. West Virginia,
AA-iS1.IArnsih1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
Financial Definitions.

Here are some financial definitions OF
terms that will be in everyone's mouth
from now until the end of the cam
paign:
Free Coinage.
The melting and stamping into
money. without charge for the
service. of all silver bullion
brought to the mints.
sixteen to One.
The ratio ought to be main
tanned by law, according TO
which sixteen ounces of silver
shall equal in value one ounce
of gold.
Commercial Ratio.
The ratio of actual value. the
rate at which gold and silver
can be exchanged. 1t is now 81
ounces of silver to one of gold.
Sound Money.
a currency of which every
dollar is eXchangeable at par
with the standard dollar OF the
country--in this country a gold
dollar.
The Gold Standard.
The measure of value adopted
by the leading nations OF the
world as basis for their cur
rency-the coin (gOld) in which
all obligations are finally re-
deemaDle.
A Fi0y.Cent Dollar.
one which. owing to the de-
probation of silver, is intrinsic
ally worth only this amount.
and maintains it's face value
only by reason of the govern
ment's pledge to keep 1t at
parity with gold. .sfe =; isae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
Will Make Popocracy Smart.
(Lewiston Journal.)

The Republican press wouldn't have
hccn guilty of so singing a remark as
the following, attributing to delegate
at-large John f. Russell of Massa-
chuSctts: "Sewall is fly blister on the
back of the ticket"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

At South Paris it is said some who
are learning to ride the bicycle practice
in the cemetery. Perhaps they think
that the fact that in the midst of deaf tn
we are in life, will somewhat preserve
them from fatalities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

They observed leap year at Old Or
chard the other evening with ball
with female orchestra and a lady
floor manager. So far this season we
in the hay field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
9aily Ee,.uehtf gonr.aI.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
tgned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLElGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
gusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

Although it has leaked out that Mr..
Sewall was not defeated by his own
State committee for the position of
national committeeman because of his
free silver views but for other reasons,
we fail to see wherein it tends to clear
the political atmosphere of the Maine
Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
Delegate SCOTS Gold Brick.
tBanGor NcWS.)

The silver Democrats are already
counting the six electoral votes of
Maine in their list of sure things
They will wake up by-and-by and dis
cover that Delegate Scott and his ac-
completes have sold them gold brick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second District-NELSON DING
LEY. JR., OF Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MILL
KEN of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOU-
TELLE Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
~ fnitssx S SsHI .sts, you'd have been H.

NJ ~ y. tnat otherwise would. have been in.
,,rd' 10y reJscted. TSomeSof@ NJ me-
uies mus passed into the statutes ~
, ny,na,ns; defense can be found for *
,,nt.I employed only In the fact that
unlike our government. the i,dicisr,n a !,
i h,oi IN Great Britain detached from tbs
me proposal of the populist pI,,for.
letafding the supreme court Is fberasnrna
~. ~, only reactionary, but reactionarv Il,
me direction of monarchy. p"n3,,,i ~
PRESIDENT Bryan can snap his finpers ~, y
supreme court refusing to affirm cons,i =
...utionality of the income tax and 80.
~ you do not affirm it, I will give vo,,
JUDGES that will affirm IT," S"u
II populist government could alter ,ho
supreme court for one purpose II confd
AFTER the court for many purposes +,
could increase the bench so as to g,,ar.n
zee decision making irredeemabIe paner
regal tendcr-this is the ultimate hana
and dream of populism. nope
me projected assault upon the suprerna
court OF the nation Is incompa ra biv tpss
eIavesI menace contained In the pop,ilist
PLATFORM ana campaign. 1t behoovss
every national American to reflect tItan
It's vast Significance 'pN'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

Samuel Dickson, life long Demo-
crat. has resigned as a Presidential
electOr because he cannot support the
Chicago ticket. The issue is too square
ly drawn to permit compromise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

George w. Vanderbilt is said to have
demonstrated that forestry in this
country pays. If so he has done some
good with his surplus. .--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

Bryan and Bateman would not only
sound better but would be more con-
sistent than Bryan and Sewall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
PRESS COM MENTS.
Have Had Enough Of PopuIism.
est. Louis Starr

The nomination of Bryan makes
Nebraska sure for the Republican
party next November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

The price of silver has actually fallen
since the nomination. of Bryan and
ScWall. This betrays little faith in the
doctors that have been called to the
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

a returning delegate stepped off the
train at this place long enough to
shout "Rah. fer-hic- Bran an Swill."-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

The reply of Hon. Harold NJ. Scwall
to the inquiry of the New York Herald
has the right ring to it, THE Repub-
leans of Maine have never failed to
carry Maine for their presidential
ticket and never will. My relationship
to the Democratic nominee for Vice
President has never affected my politi-
cal action, nor will it now. Harold NJ
SeWall."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

L Hat corner Stblt Is IIllIlS anu
properly laid
The institution to be builded thereon
ought to place Maine in the van Of
states that provide their unfortunate
insane with the best money and at
tention can afford.
\ Portland retail merchant gives an
ice cream with every fifty cent bar
gain. He who helpeth his neighbor
to keep cool this heated term is truly
philanthropist.
The detective who says he has dis
covered the fellow who murdered
Sawyer should also tell who the wretch
is, especially as the detective admits
the man is in prison with no hope
of escape.
Portland is contemplating going back
to gas for lighting some of her streets.
A Welsbach burner. it is claimed, is
superior to electricity.
Z OF course Southport would shout
hen that new bridge was done,
New York Sun: An important party
measure was about to be voted on by
the fifty-first Congress, and the Re
publicans needed every vote. Come
at once" Speaker Reed telegraphed to
Congressman Lansing. of the Water
town On. V district impossible, ;"
the congressman wired back. Wash
out on the line Reeds reply to this
was promptly wired back, and was as
follows: Never mind little thing
like that; buy another shirt and come
on
p There was rather an odd spectacle
in one Of SacoS hayfields Saturday
afternoon. A man was doing his hay
ing and as the hay rack Travelled from
one pile of hay to another he pushed a
baby carriage with an infant occupant
Is the new man to tend the baby and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
FOR GOVERNOR.
LLEWELLYN POWERS
OF HoULTON.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
OF HOULTON.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large:
JOHN f.. HILL, of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR. of Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS.
HecOnd District-A. II. MCPHERSON.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
Fourth District--ALBEItT II. SAWYER,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
do mans work besides? The above
would seem to indicate as much.

A passenger who travelled from Bos-
ton to Portland on the boat is almost
convinced that he is free silver man
1t appears that he had a SO gold piece,
which he offered in payment of his
fare but it was supposed to be bogus,
so Thompson was locked up in the
hold. When he arrived here it was
found that the gold piece was genuine.
johnson then refused to pay his fare
because he was unjustly treated on the
boat. Judge Robinson discharged him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

Here are some financial definitions OF
terms that will be in everyone's mouth
from now until the end of the cam
paign:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

OF course Southport would shout
W hen that new bridge was done,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

That corner stone is firmly and
properly laid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16

Portland is contemplating going back
to gas for lighting some of her streets.
A Welsbach burner. it is claimed, is
superior to electricity.