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himself on the ground that If he didn't
earn the money somebody else would.
The logic is as bad as 1t is cynical.
Omaha WOrld-Herald: The bimetal-
lists Of Nebraska "gOt together" 1t is
the simple truth TO say that the enthusi-
asm shown after the three conventions
had agreed proved that a thorough fu-
sion had been accomplished. Although
the contest had been a spirited one, no
bad blood was created, and Populists,
silver Republicans and Democrats united
in celebrating the nomination Of the best
ticket that has ever been presented to
tn voters of Nebraska in an "of year"
Atlanta Constitution: North Carolina
has tobacco farmer who is Miss Sue M.
Conner, a very pretty young lady, who
lives near Madison. She does all the
work Of the farm herself, and recently
brought her crop Of tobacco to Winston.
1t was sOld and brought the young lady
a good round price. She raised the crop
herself, came to market with 1t, and
looked after the sales. All the ware
house force had their shoes blackened
and their hair parted In the middle at
this sale.
Atlanta Journal: The declaration by
ex-senator Irby that the so-called re-
form party in South Carolina is "toO
dead to skin" Is forcible and picturesque,
but it Is most too good to be true. We
fear there Is no such luck for the perse-
Cuted Palmetto State. She will eventu-
ally throw off the yoke, but it will take
time. Tillman's power is waning, but 1t
is still the political power of the State,
and nobody knows this better than the
conservatives, who are wisely biding
their time.
Farmers Sentinel: The POpulists have
looked the situation over carefully,
some for years, and have faith in the
people. They believe they can accom-
pllsh their purpose by the ballot and
they know that every fresh outrage upon
the liberties of the people adds to their
strength. The POpulists have their heads
in place and In case Of an accident, an
eruptiOn or an explosion of popular
indignation, the Populists will be the ral-
lying point for the men who love their
cOuntry-this country.
Chicago Journal: John P. Altgeld dem
Onstrated last year that he was by far the
ablest man among the silver leaders, and
to judge by his Labor day speech at Phil
adelphia, his forces are not on the wane.
Neither the revelations of the irregulari-
ties that occurred during his admins
tration as Governor nor the personal
losses that he has sustained have suf-
feed to break his spirit. The passionate
vlgOr, the picturesqueness, the intense
sincerity of his language compel GER
tain admiration, even from enemies; and
are calculated to excite the widest en-
thusiasm among his friends.
Chicago Post; 1t is true that at first
only certain brutal assaults upon wO-
manhood were avenged and punished by
mob methods, but of late lynchings have
been resorted to and justified in cases of
murder arson and even theft. Where
is the line to be drawn? The position
having been once taken that reversion
to savage and summary methods in TAX
ing human life Is proper, where will the
thing end? There Is no logical halting
place between exceptional mob vio-
lenCe" and the total destruction Of the
foundations of the social fabric, the prin-
Ciples Of justice, and morality.
Chicago Post: Common sense clearly
points to the abandonment by the Demo-
Gratis of national issues in their State
campaigns. There is discord, dlsunion
and divergence in the Democratic ranks
and rehabilitation is possible upon this
one condltion-the elimination of irrel-
evant national issues from State and mu-
nicipal campaigns. This course was
open to the Democrats of Iowa, Ohio
and Pennsylvania. They have deliber-
atelY rejected Il. and only imhecilitY can