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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

COFFIN ROLLED FROM a HEARSE.-
While the funeral procession of Mrs.
NJ. A. Wicks was proceeding to Put
nam cemetery, near Greenwich, Conn,
Wednesday afternoon, the horses at
tached to the hearse upset the vehicle,
throwing the undertaken and his as
si3tant to the ground and slightly in
juring them. The coffin broke the
glass sides of the hearse and rolled out,
causing great CONSERVATION among
the mourners, and many tainted. One
daughter, Mrs. Hanford Fowler, has
been unconscious ever since. The
casket was carried to the cemetery in
another vehicle and buried without the
mourners being present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

quiet.
SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. July IA
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf 5.95c per pound !
Standard powdered 5.70c per h., Cubes
5.70c per ID; Standard granulated 5.45c
per lb; fine graduated 5.45c per 10; Crys.
tai A 5.45c per Id; Confectioners' A 5.33c
pei ID; Columbia A 50Sc per lb; Admiral
A Csc per Id; Fellows 4 20a4.7Oc per Id.
Prices were unchanged but the tone was
stronger in sympathy with raw sugars abroad.
The demand was light.
CoFFEE.-The market for spot Bio closed
dull, but steady, with quotations on the basis
of 6k.c per ID for No 7 Rio. Mild Cotfees
santos Sale per ID, Maracaibo 1Oa15c
Java 24a26 per h. fancy do. 29a3Oc,
Mocha 20a21c per Id. Futures closed steady.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. July ID
Beef Cattle.-There was fair offering at the
yards this week as to numbers, and the quail.
ity of the cattle was fully as good as that OF
last weeks offerings, there being fewer OF the
lowest grades than there were then. Trade
was fairly active throughout. Prices OF Beef
Cattle this week ranged IS follows:
Best ......................... 81 so W
Generally rated first quality. AZ ~
Medium or good fair quality. 3 % -
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen 800
and .................- AOO w
Of the Cattle received 1924 came from
Virginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-There has been fair
run of sheep and lambs this week The
number was over 5000 head less than the
previous week. The market has beea fairly
active for good sheep and lambs at shade
improvement over the values ruling on Mon.
day Sheep. weighing IS to 125 lbs, sell at
3a4Ac per ID. Lambs, so to 70 lbs, sell at
41aa6c per lb, and few extra were sold as
shade higher figure.
Swine The market is reported as steady
at Mondays quotations; viz; Far Western
hogs sell at 81 4Os4.50 per 100 lbs gross,
those from other points 81 1Oa4 %; light
pigs. weighing under 100 lbs, $500 per
100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows.-There is fairly good offer
ing in the ysrds and the market Is strong at
the rates of last week viz: $50 TO $40 per
head, and few extra at $40 per head,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
CHAPMAN'S, 424 and 1926 KING STREET.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. July 15.-Stocks at the OPEN
ing this morning were somewhat irregular.
After the first half hour the selling pressure
from the professional element increased and
prices declined sharply in several directions.
Fears Of complications in the Philippine
Islands were advanced as the excuse for the
weakness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
Calves.-Yeals are active and SOC higher
than GA Monday viz: S5a5.50 per 100 lbs
for weights of 80 to $50 lbs.

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. July IA
Cattle-There was an active general demand
for cattle, and prices ruled strong for desir
able offerings choice steers S. 05s5 so, me-
dunn Sd. 65a4.9 80, beef steers $415a460,
stockers and feeders 80 90a4.75, bulls $3s
4. %, cows and heifers So. 15a4. calves SD 80
az, Western steers $420s5 Is, Texas steers
$3.75a475. Hogs. Trade in hogs was fair
ly active on local and shipping account, but
buyers forced prices SC lower on an average
fair to choice So S71ha4 05, packers So. 75a
3.85, butchers $3.S0s4. mixed $3.75a3 50,
light So. 70a3. 95; pigs $2.75s3.S0 Sheep.
-Business in sheep was good at the prices
recently ruling choice sheep s5a5 25, rams
81 25a3:5O, Western sheep $3.75a475,
lambs $4aG.65.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. July IL
Beeves-One car of steers sold at $500; ca.
bles slow and steady. Calves-no market
Sheep and Lambs-sheep firm; good stock a
shade higher lambs 25c higher; sheep me-
dunn to good. $4a4 so per 100 lbs; lambs,
good to prime, $6.75a7.25 per 100 lbs. Hogs
market firm at "a 2Os4.50 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
DRY GOODS.

- pieces Linen Effects in Dress Waist and
Skirt goods, just the thing you want for
conf 1t al this season. Sold the first of the
season at 10c. July p.ice for this lot &c per
yard.
1 lot of Mems Colored Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers. Worth SOC. July price 10
close 25c
Manhattan Colored Shirts after July 18th
$1.25.
Ladies' Isle Thread Stockings. drop stitch
cd, double heel aid toe. July price 25c.
Ladies' White Duck Skirts, Manila founce,
very pretty, S1.39.
Ladies' Shirt Waists. July price 49c.
Mons Lisle Thread Half Hose, plain, tan
and black, also fancy. July price 25c.
Ladies' Corset Covers Special July price
13c.
Ladies' Lawn Wrappers, very pretty and
up-to.date in style and finish 81. 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

Pelsons leaving the city for the sum-
ner can have the Gazette mailed to
them to any address for 10 cents week,
the same price a. which the paper Is
delivered in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

The editor of the Evans City, Pa, Globe
writes "Onc Minute Cough Cure is rightly
named. 1t cured my children after sll other
remedies failed" 1t cures coughs. colds ana
all throat and lung troubles. Charles IT,
Lenpon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

-, Marriage licenses were issued in
WASHINGTON yesterday to Victor r.
l Il, and Edna NJ. Whitbeck, of Alex
Sn9rla, ard Seth Gorham, of Fairfax.
S m9 Laura B. Lindsay, of Montgomery,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
Big REDUCTION IN OUR SILK
DEPARTMENT.

PLAID SILK REDUCED TO SOC.
LADIES' SILK PUFF sCARFs, formerly
39c now 25c
There are lots of other goods which We have
not the space tc mention.
The DIXIE MOSQUITO FRAMES and
NETS, although just introduced. are b'irg
adopted at the best residences, hotels and
hospitals in every city where they are shown.
They require no stepladder to put them up
and they are always in working order.
Come in and ask for circular which ex'
plains all about them.
GREAT REDUCTION IN MATTINGS.
TRUNKS! TRUNKS! TRUNKS!
All Sizes styles and prices.
We have this day reduced all of our 121ac
and 15c Lawns to Zoe.
Sc and 10c Lawns reduced to sc.
Also 25c and SIC French Organdies, choice
15c.
300 yards of Remnants of Organizes at &C.
White, Blue and Pink Pique Shirt Waists
just received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

RAsEBALL.-The following is the result
of Inc National League gsmes played yoster
day: Chicago 4, Washington ;; Brooklyn
1. Pittsburg l ; New York u, st. ouis 5 !;
N w York ., st. Louis 3 ; Baltimore 3, Gin
clnnati 5; Boston 8, Louisville / !; Boston
Louisville 7; Philadelphis 1, Cleveland C..
The following is the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

WEATHER fRoBABILITIE5.-F this
section unsettled weather with showers to
night; Saturday partly cloldy weather light
rariabIe winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

Thousands of persons have Deen cured of
piles by using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
1t heals promptly and cures eczema and all
skin diseases. 1t gives immediate relief
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at 4:5O and sets 81
T:24 High water at $50 a. m. al I'd
6l5 u. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
DRY GOODS.
OUR MIDSUMMER
Clearing Sale
DRY GOODS.
Begins This Week.

oSSbtS = A2iS ~ SSNs
EVERY PIECE OF SUMMER STOCK
MUST BE SOLD, NO MATTER
WHAT PRICES THEY BRING.
@~CALL EARLY, SOME OF THE LOTS
ARE SMALL.
Figured Lawns, sold for Sc, 10c and 121hc
at SC per yard.
Percals and Batstes 40 inches wide worth
121bc, at &c.
; Solid Color Grenadines, al. evening shades,
worth 1919, at 81.
Duck Suitings in solid navy, black, also
figured worth 1910, at sc.
Remnants Fine Figured Lawns, worth Ice,
at sc.
Solid Color Lawns Sc.
Odd Lot Assorted Cry Goods Remnants
at &c
Shifting Prints, worth sc, at 27sc.
Good Quality Apron Gnghams at 37sc.
Best Quality Indigo Prints at 37sc.
Shaker Flannel at 37sc.
White Wool Baby Flannel at 15c.
All our Csc End soc Figured Freoch Orr
CANDIES at 15c.
Yard.wide White Cambria, worth 10c,
at &c.
Yardwide Fruit of the Loom Cotton, full
pieces, 61hc.
Androscoggin and Barker Mills Bleached
Cotton, full pieces, at 54sc.
Pride of the West Cotton Remnants at 63.c.
A Yard Wide Bleached Cotton 37sc.
India Linens, 40 inches wide, loo quality
at SC.
White and Colored Piques worth 15c,
at Sc.
Fast Black Plaid Lawns, worth 12hc,
at Sac.
Assorted Lot of India Linens and Check
Nansook at Sc
Swiss and Cambria Embroideries, worth sc
at 27sc
Valenciennes Laces 1c, &c and Sc per yard.
Another Lot of those &c Laces and Insert
ings to match.
Ladies' Summer Corsets 25c.
All our SOC Wash Silks at 25c
All our 25c Dotted Swisses at 15c.
Crash Suitng, worth 12l2c at 73,c.
Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists st poe.
Ladies' White India Linen Shirt Waists
at 12hc
Ladies' 81 Wrappers for SOC.
Gents Washable Ties 1c
Ladies' 10c Vests for sc.
Gents Heavy Unblesched Jean Drawers
st 21c.
Gents Bleached Jean Drawers, double scat,
at 25c
We have reduced every grade of Mating.
Don't buy until you get our prices.
Ladies' Muslin and Cotton Corset Covers
at 1Oc
Ladies' Tucked Muslin Drawers l9c.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, cambria rutlles,
at 29c.
Ladies' Princess Gowns, embroidery trim
med, sailor collars, SOC.
Ladies' Chemise, embroidery and lace trim.
med 29c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
BELIZE HAVEN INSTITUTE,

(Synagogue, Washington Street,
For BOYS and GIRLS, will be reopened
SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1898. KINDER
GARTEN SYSTEM
Miss ELLEN HERBERT, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

To.day's Schedule Cleveland at Wash
ington; Cincinnati at Philadelphia; Louis
vile at New York st. Louis at Brooklyn;
Pittsburg at Boston Chicago at Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15

7 O5T--F trayed away from my farm, Bell
IL mount" Alexandria county, Thursday
night about e'even o'clock, a BLOOD BAY
MARE, coached name, two curl8 in forehead
and a seam in right fore foot; weighs over
1000 pounds a suitable reward will be
paid for any information leading to its recov-
cry. DAVID PETFITT. "Bellmount," Alex.
andria county, or W. GREGORY, Alexandria
city. jy15 35
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
Alexandria Market. July 10.

The market continues quiet without change
in quotations while the receipts of grain con-
time very light. Country Produce is also
quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
DRY GOODS.

L! dies Summer Corsets. July price 39c.
One lot A Percale, SIC quality. July
price &c.
One case "A White Cotton. same as We
cleared out so quickly too weeks ago. Only
1920 yards in this case. In it you will find
Pride of the West, New York Mills, Fruit of
the Loom and fine Cambria. July price &C.
40.inch India Linen. July price Sic.
20 dozen large size Towels. July price II DC.
500 yards White Goods for Aprons. July
price Sc.
Cd sheeting, very cheap at July price 1Sc'
40-inch Brown Cotton. July price 4!c.
100 Silk Gloria Umbrellas. July price CSC
l lot aides Shirts, tapped neck and aim.
July price &C.
1 lot Ladies' Isle Thread Shirts. July
price 25c.
lot 72.inch Table Damask July price
SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-15
LOST.

7 OST.-At the street car Office corner
IL King and Payne streets, at 11:3O a. IN
Friday, DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE
awarded ]. Henry Williams in Harrisburg
public schools. Finder will return same to
the Gazette Office aud receive a suitable re.
ward. iY1 5 ST.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

llieve, however, he took no part il
the convention after the adoption
Of the platform. Mr.. Mantle is
probably one of the shrewdest OBJ
servers in public life. He sees
and feels the trend. He realizes
that silver received a severe set
back in the west, and that it was
virtually tabooed in the east
Looking over recent Democratic
GAINS in the lower house of Con-
gress, he discovers there no en-
couragment. He knows that in
the great, populous states where
Democratic gains were made the
silver issue was virtually squelch-
ed in county and district conven-
tons. In the face of these facts
Senator Mantle frankly confesses
that while he hopes that silver
will be the dominant issue in 1900
he is doubtful about it. Mr..
Mantle also observes that Democ-
racy is gradually drawing away
from the champion of silver, Mr..
Bryan, and he realizes that in the
presence of grave questions of
foreign policy, silver Republicans
cannot consistently support Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Mantle unquestion-
ably realizes the utter utility OF
attempting the organization and
maintainence of a silver party
which must be composed of in
cong1uous, unsympathetic and
violently refractory elements. His
doubts and fears are well ground
ed and when his thoughts revert
to the scene enacted at the St.
Louis convention, we suspect he
some secret regrets.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

THE press of the state is agitat-
ing the official bond question and
majority of the papers seem
favorably disposed towards doing
away with the old system of per-
sonal bonds and substituting
bonds to be furnished by fidelity
companies. 1t may not be gen
orally known that there are or
ganized companies with large
capital who furnish bonds for men
in all positions of trust, guaran-
teeing employers, public and pri-
vate, against loss by peculation,
Misrepresentation and defalcation.
1t is virtually an insurance bust
ness. While it may be question
ed whether or not public officers
should be oblged to furnish a
fidelity bond, there seems to be
no reason why they should not be
permitted to do so and in fact,
encouraged. There is much to
be said in favor of this form Of
guarantee. The operating con
Germs make frequent and thorough
examinations of an officers ac-
counts; they keep constant watch
on his public and private conduct,
and knowing that they will be re-
CURED to promptly pay the bond
in case of malfeasance, prosecute
delinquents with the utmost vigor.
The legislature should enact a law
permitting officials to furnish fidel-
ity bonds.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
MANTLE DOUBTS.

According to syndicate letter,
Senator Lee Mantle was recently
interviewed at Chicago, and this
is what he said:
at is idle to deny that the recent
elections, throughout the west, at least.
were distinct disappointment to silver
people, and while 1 hope the silver
question will be the dominant issue in
1900, am not certain of it. The silver
Republicans and sincere Populists of
the west have been led to believe that
the leaders of the Democratic party
were gradually dropping the silver issue
and that when 1900 arrived that plank
of the platform of 1896 would be
shelved. Hence, owing TO this belief.
the Democratic majorities in the west
showed falling off in comparison
with those of 1885,"
Senator Mantle is a pronounced
silver man. He was identified
with Teller and other silver Re-
publicans at the St. Louis conven-
ton, although he wisely forebore
walking out with them. We be-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
In a signed interview, Lorenzo

In signed interview, Lorenzo
Snow, president of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, declares that polygamy is
no longer preached by the Nor
mons, nor have any polygamous
marriages been celebrated since
the issuance of Woodruff's mani
festo in 1890. He says that he
is personally opposed to revival
of the doctrine of pOlygamy and
that his associates in the leader
ship of the church unite with him
in the determination to suppress
the practice. President Snow
and his associates undoubtedly
have the authority to divinely
suppress the polygamous doctrine
and within reasonable limitations
they have the power to suppress
the practice. We trust they will
be steadfast in their avowded de-
termination to do it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

IT is gratifying to know that the
appointment of Frank Ramsey as
United States Marshal has been
confirmed by the Senate. Mr..
Ramsey is in every respect well
qualified for the position and will
make an excellent officer. He is
among the most popular men in
the state and his appointment and
confirmation is generally approx
ed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

efficient officer and in some cir
cles popular TO a degree. But
there are those who cannot con-
scientiously mourn his official de-
mise. TO the stranger who dared
invade his presence, he was cold
err than Pocatello east wind in
December but still had about him
a hauteur unapproachable by even
the freshly promoted conductor.
Mr.. Van Housen would seem to
be wrapped up in the notion that
a sanctity pervaded the atmos-
phere in which he dwelled; that
between him and common clay,
shaped after Gods image, there
was a deep, impossible gulf, and
every glance of his eye and word
of his mouth is, or was, designed
to advertise the greatness and
dignity of Van Housen. In his
presence, ordinary men felt
nameless humiliation and little
ness. Their heads dropped and
their vocal cords became flabby
and non resonant. They prefer
ed their wishes in humble, scarce
whispers, received a freez-
ing glance or whitening nod, and
departed in state of utter col
lapse and self-contempt. 1t is
said that Mr.. Van Housen will
in the sheep business.
Many will thank God for it, be-
cause of the hope that some day
they may run across this ex-dig- |
nitary cooking mutton and flap
jacks over a sage brush fire in a
smoky sheep wagon, with fiecks
of ewes blood on the bosom of |
his jumper and doughty incrusta-
lions around his finger nails. Van
Housen under such conditions
could scarcely humiliate a hairless
and sheepherders would
account him as one Of themselves.
Then there would be gloating and
among the mortals
who had been frozen by the Van
E1ousen eye of other times. Very
small men become very great and
very naughty and very disgusting
when temporarily elevated to re-
spectacle positions. With a few
sheep to back him in
stead Of the Oregon Short Line,
Van Housen may be obliged to
-eturn again to his natural status
"a common man among men.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
NO POLITICS in IT.

The Montpelier Examiner com
plains because the TRIBUNE OBJ
served that State Senator-elect o.
Oneida county, McMurrin, was
mentioned as a polygamist ano
said nothing about William Bulge
state senator-elect from Beal
Lake county. The Examiner
thinks we are prompted to allude
to McMurrin simply because he
is a Democrat, and, by implica-
ton, charges on US a desire to
shield equally culpable Republi-
cans. Our esteemed Contempor-
airy wrongs us. We were not
aware of the fact that Mr.. Bulge
was accused or even suspected.
If, as intimated by the Examiner,
Mr.. Bndge is living in violation
Of law, his election to the state
senate is fully as deplorable as
that of Mr.. McMurrin, and his
political affiliations should not
shield him from just condemna-
ton. The TRIBUNE is not in a
position to make direct and posi-
tive charges against either of
these men and sincerely hopes
both are innocent. We know,
however, that in Oneida county
there is a very general and very
pronounced belief that Mr.. Nc
Murrin enjoys matrimonial privi-
leges unwarranted by the consti-
tuition. Not so very long ago, as
rumor has it, Mrs. McMurrin
lived in Preston, and it is related
that Mrs. McMurrin living in
Preston gave birth to a child
while Mrs. McMurrin living at
Clifton was in state of prepare
ton, and Preston and Clifton are
ten miles apart. If these facts
are true, which we confidently
trust is not the case, there is some
reason for a slight suspicion tina t
Mrs. McMurrin of Preston and
Mrs. McMurrin of Clifton are not
one and the same individual as
contemplated by the civil law.
The TRIBUNE is not insensible to
the fact that it viii be regarded
poor politics to discuss this ques-
ton at all, but political expediency
cannot evade the fact that no man
living in polygamy can vote or
hold public Office without COM
hitting perjury, and perjury is one
of the most devilish crimes.
The whole fabric of civil govern
ment rests upon the integrity of
legally administered oaths. When
oaths lose their sanctity, law and
justice cease to exist. Polygamy
in Idaho is a crime whether prac-
ticed as religious sacrament or
prosecuted in the name of Aphro-
dite, and perjury committed in its
defense or for its conceaIment is
just as criminal as perjury COM
mitted to shield murder and trea-
son.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
NO WEEDS.

Mr., II. E. Van Housen, Sup
erintendent of the o. S. L. Idaho
Division, has been removed and
succeeded by E. c. Manson: Mr..
Van HOUSEWIVES no doubt very
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
ARour LEelsLATIvE FUSION.

In the state legislature which
convenes Monday there will be
twenty-one Republicans, nine il
the senate and II in the house
The house, therefore, will be con.
trolIed by the fusionists, but con-
ditions in the senate will be diff
ferent. There the fusionists will
have ten, the Republicans nine
and the Populists two, hence nc
party alone can organize the SEN
ate. There has been more or
less talk about a Republican-Pop-
ulist alliance for the purpose OF
organization and some Republi-
cans, as well as some leading
Populists, favor the plan, while
others, in both parties, oppose it.
The thing to be considered by
both Republicans and Populists
is, will any public good result
from an alliance, which, upon its
face, has much of the aspect of a
conspiracy for spoils? Further
more, it is well to consider what
the effect upon the parties to the
combination might be. The Re
publicans have squarely and Sc
verely denounced fusion as dis
honest and disreputable, and stood
aloof from all alliances except in
few counties where combina-
tons were made on county tickets.
The Populists have had a recent
and most ruinous experience with
fusion and could not be expected
to enter into another combination
with much heart. Indeed, the in
dications are that among the vot-
ers in all parties the fusion bust
ness is in bad odor, and all politi-
cal combinations are viewed with
extreme suspicion if not actual
adherence. Would it be polite
for Republicans, who, when fus-
ion was the popular mode, prided
themselves on eschewing fusion,
to now engage in it when it has
fallen into general disrepute?
Again, as effecting the Populists,
can they afford SO soon to risk
repetition of the blunder which
almost destroyed them? On the
other hand, what is to be gained ?
Nothing except few unimport
ant places. An alliance of Re
publicans and Populists would not
give them a positive power in
shaping Legislation. Itwould not,
indeed, add anything to their neg
alive power. No binding no
acknowledgements could be
made between them, binding each
to stand by the other on all legis-
lative matters. They could not
fuse themselves into a similar and
harmonious state of mind. Then,
we ask, what ultimate public good
or party advantage could posi-
bly, result from an alliance of Re
publcans and Populists? Astute
politicians may be able to discern
in the movement a great and last
ing benefit. We can't; and from
a Republican or Populist or gem
eraf point of view look upon it as,
at best, a doubtful expedient and,
in general, bad business.