The advocate., 1897-08-25

good or bad times. They are to large
extent the real creators Of prosperity,
for everything comes out Of the ground,
and a great percentage OF our wealth
is in agriculture"
The Executive committee Of the
Democratic societies Of Pennsylvania
has issued a call for the annual con-
ventiOn at WilkesbarTe, the accom-
panying address declaring that w. ].
Bryan was unfairly defeated by the
money of the capital class that was
opposed to him because he represented
the labor class; that Congress was inn
medlately convened in extraordinary
session to distribute the enormous
plumber" alleged to have been promised
by the trusts for the passage of an act
imposing fresh taxes on the people, and
that throughout the country the people
are incensed and eager to retrieve the
mistaken action Of last year."
There can be little doubt but that the
vast majority of the delegates to the
Ohio Populist convention were per-
fectly honest in their action at the
State convention. There is also no pos
slble doubt but that Hanna's political
manager paid $25 to two persons with
the implied understanding at least that
q third ticket was to be nominated.
The vote was $50 for straight ticket
to 40 for fusion. Those papers which
are disposed to attempt to make 1t
appear that the entire convention and
party was bought up. should bear in
mind the fact that such Populist con-
ventions do not exist Ohio Populists,
as q body OF men, should be given
credit for sincerity even If 1t appears
that there is a purchasable element in
their midst.
In 1890, when the present President
of the United States was engineering
the Mckinley tariff through Congress,
James G.. Blaine wrote him: 1T is
great mistake to take hides from the
free list, where they have been for so
many years. 1t Is slap In the face to
the South Americans with whom we
are trying to enlarge our trade. 1t Will
benefit the farmer by adding to per
cent. to the price of his children's
shoes. It will yield profit to the
butcher only--the last man that needs
it. The movement is injudiclOus from
beginning to end, in every form and
phase. Pray stop it before IL sees light.
Such movements as this for protection
will protect the Republican party into
speedy retirement" Hides remained
on the free list, but the new tariff puts
a duty on them.
Senator Mark Hanna is urging A. 7.
Wimberly for Collector Of Customs at
New Orleans His influence with Nc
Kinley has secured the appointment
for Wimberly, but Secretary OF the
Treasury Gage refuses to approve the
commission. Five hundred prominent
women Of New Orleans have protested
against the appointment on the ground
that Wimberly Is nOtoriously immoral
and his appointment they say, would
be national disgrace. Nevertheless
Hanna and Mckinley are trying to
force him into the service. Recently
Mr.. Gage went to the President and
laid the case before him and got
promise not to appoint him, but Hanna
saw the President later and his COM
mission was made out and signed.
Gage has stated to friends that he will
resign and leave the Cabinet rather
than be a party to the appointment OF
Wimberly.
A lively insurance fight is on in
Missouri A pooling agreement has
been entered into by all Of the fire COM
panies, as a result Of which there is no
competition whatever in rates At st.
Joseph Agent Garth, representing sew
eral companies refused to have any
thing to do with the local rate asso-