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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

ern States and stop fighting each other
for the Offices. No doubs q union u
the silver advocates could easily be- ar
ranged 10 Idaho. and the mission Of
the Silver Republicans plainly IL 70
further such q combination not only
here but everywhere.
IL will avail nothing 20 fghs tho
old battle over again. Let the dead
past bury its dead What We desire Il
the accomplished fact Of silver rcstora-
ton, and the only say to bring that 70
pass Il for the silver forces Of the coun-
try 70 unite. The Silver Republicans
can aid greatly, and Idaho Il a good
place 20 set the example"
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas. The sentl.
ments expressed BY this great paper IN
the East and this distinguished citizen
Of the great West will awaken respon.
sivc feelings all over tho country. /
heartily indorse them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
Marshaling for Battle.

Never in the political history Of the
country did the Congressional Commit
tees begin work 80 early in the season
as they have begun this year.
During the first of the week, both
committees Democratic and Republi-
can-held meetings and mapped out
plans for mobilizing their forces for
the coming campaign. At the Demo-
cratic meeting, Senator Jones, Chair
man of the National Committee, offered
the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted:
I'm the opinion of this committee,
there should be the most earnest and
heartiest cooperation between the va
rious friends of bimetallism as defined
by the Chicago platform, and they
should use every legitimate effort u
propagate this sentiment, and to unite
in its support the voters OF every party
opposed to the gold standard"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
EXTRACT FROM SPEECH.
Hon. ]. X. Jones ON the Teller Resolu-
tion, In Which He Payors Union Of all
Silver Forces for 1898 and 1900.

Mr.. President, just in this line, and
for the purpose OF showing TO the peo-
pie who care to know the truth what
the sentiment is, have clipped from
the Cincinnati Enquirer an editorial
which desire to read. We all know
that this paper is one OF the foremost
papers Of the land, one OF the great
journals which has acquired an I'M
mense influence under direct and
able leadership, which means much
in this country. When that great paper
recognizes the Importance OF united
action, as It does 10 the editorial which
/ ara about to read, IL cannot be ignored
and while do not want to trespass on
the time OF the Senate at any length,
I must beg pardon for taking sufficient
time to read that article. 1t Is as fol-
lows:
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITED ACTION.
| We beg Democrats and their silver
allies OF other parties TO realize the
Overwhelming Importance OF continued
unity. In union there is strength.
Nothing but the false pretenses OF the
Republican party that It favored bimet-
aIism gave them the election In 1896
President Mckinley, Secretary Gage
and ex-senator Edmunds have nov
hung millstones around the neck of the
Republican party in the shape OF golt
standard measures now pending in Con
gress. That party has forever parted
company with every earnest bimetalist
including those who had hoped for In
ternational bimetalism. Victory is
i therefore, absolutely sure this year, AM
again 10 1900, If we do not allow on
, enemies to divide US. They must not b
J allowed to SOW tares among the wheat
. The one overwhelming question befor
, the American people is the restoratio
e OF gold and silver on equal terms I
: their constitutional place as none
!, metals.
This great movement is for the CON
mon good. Without it there lie bcfor
il us years Of disaster, retrogression, an
+ general distress. The utmost good fee
d ing IL necessary between all the cle
}. ments which acted together in 1884,
n Earnest advocates Of free coinage wi
e recognize the Importance Of cultivatiu
/. good will and Of overlooking persons
o advantages in the coming campaign
il The contest for the possession OF bot
the United States Senate and the ne,
House Of Representatives. is near I
o hand. II Is not 10 the nature OF thing
Is that every friend Of free coinage to !
a elected viii come from the Democrat
party, nor Is II all necessary that Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
Enemies Being Judges.

From present indications almost all
the promises made by the present state
administration at the beginning OF its
term will be fulfilled. AT first the con-
ditions looked unfavorable and the crit
icisms were many, harsh, severely adj
verse and in many instances unjust.
But the conditions have improved.
the critics are less severe, their tone
has grown more cheerful, and before
the term is at an end, there promises
TO be a complete justification and vim
.dication of the Administrations man
agement OF all state affairs. This will
be gratifying to all patriotic citizens
and lovers of good government.
The administration has been put to a |
severe test-it has been tried as a |
lance-head tempered in the fire OF OPP
position-it has been held responsible
for and charged with what was beyond
the control of any forces in power, but
it comes out of them all with mo smell
of fire passed upon it." Its manage
ment of the state institutions was at
tackled, and as they have one by one
passed out from under the rod, they
have become dearer TO the people than
ever before.
The finances are in splendid condi-
ton, state warrants are at premium,
Eastern capital seeking investments
will take them in sums Of four and five
thousand dollars at premium. When
was this ever the case before? The
state treasurer, this month, will re-
deem warrants to the amount Of $780,
900 TO $1,000 and viii make another
call for the month of March in order
20 par out all the money on hand for
the redemption OF warrants. The tax
payers will rejoice at these conditions.
The enemies of the administration
themselves being the judges are begin
ming to admit that gradual improve
ments are under way and are progress
ing to the satisfaction of the general
public. They admit that confidence il
being encouraged and strengthened ant
that the feeling is growing that all ant
more will be done for the good of tn
people than was promised to be dom
at the beginning. The experience
is remarkable. With all the opposi
tion and all the strength of Opposing
forces the administration has grown i
favor, not only with the unrecognize
and inconspicuous in public affairs, bu
with those who claim the power {
forecast the destinies Of men and {
governments.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
DelIaassu, salss.

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busifssa. Hlaek foot. Iease $50 - 80
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on said dag 81 octoser xsh' ~. y!
shares Of each parrsl u stock = 4. s...,4lss.l
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March iesh. isse. AZ the oi'Aes 2 -. .srp.
Tonery. NJ ! D. M. % pay celis.ss Z -
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

THE blowing up of the great battle
ship Maine" in the harbor of Havana,
Tuesday night at $40 o'clock, proves
TO be one Of the most appalling disas-
tiers known in the late history of our
navy. Out Of a total Of 354 men on
board only 90 were saved.
The cause Of the explosion Is at pres
ent inexplicable. 1t may have been an
accident or it may not. But with all
the circumstances. its place Of anchor,
its duty, &c, considered, there are
good grounds for suspicion that the
great ship was destroyed purposely.
rhe captain will not talk. A thorough
and searching investigation will be
made and much will depend upon re.
suits. A breath of air, q simple word
may start the war-dogs barking.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

former party divisions should be
thought OF among the friends OF our
cause.
A good rule to be adopted would be
that where there is o true-blue sup
porter OF the free coinage Of silver al
ready occupying a seat In the House or
Senate as the fruit OF o generous and
hearty fusion between Democrats and
their Populist or Republican allies, II
would be unwise to .'swap horses while
crossing the stream" in the coming
campaign, II ought not TO be difficult
for Populists and Silver Republicans TO
join hands in the reelection Of true
and tried Senator or Representative OF
Democratic antecedents and 1t ought
not to be difficult for Democrats to con-
tinue in place stalwart and unwayor-
ing friend of free coinage who has
hitherto been either Populist or a
Silver Republican. In other words,
success will be made the more certain
the less inclination there Is to make
seats in Congress merely the prize TO
be contended for in sharp struggle In
our ranks for the asceudancy Of an In
dividual in given locality.
II would rejoice every Democrat that
his party has planted itself on such
broad lines and has so completely re.
stored the old Democratic landmarks
on the money question that its rank;
are being recruited every day by acces
sions from the Republican party Of met
who refuse to be included in the sale o
that party to the gold trust which tool
place In St. Louis In 1895.
/ In union there is strength; divides
we fall. We earnestly exhort all thos
who seek the establishment Of bimetal
Ism TO waste no strength In persona
struggles within their lines. Demo
Gratis and their allies should only en-
) gage In generous strife TO see VIII
. shall carry farthest the bimetall
standard. Sustain the man who seem
most likely to lead the allied forces I
J victory in any given state and distric
, scorning either to ask or remember VIII
, were his political associates 10 forme
contests with which the PRESENTS In n
: wise concerned.
. / have here an expression comm
from q great metropolitan daily new
: paper published in great city OF III
: East. shall not occupy the attentio
. Of the Senate In reading It, but will i
| sert 10 my remarks an interview viii
I Hon. Fred +. Dubois, which com
1 from the Rocky Mountains, shown
. the same spirit, that all those who d
j opposed to the imposition Of the abs
{ Lutte slavery Of gold monometallis
{ will stand shoulder to shoulder o.
8 carry on the fight and win victory !
9 the cause Of human liberty.
c The interview referred to - as 4
9 lows:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

The newspapers OF the State have |
for couple Of months past been in
dulging In considerable speculation In
regard to the political situation. Ad-
ministration Republican papers par
ticularly have been worrying them
selves about what course the Silver
Republicans will adopt, and, recognize
ing ex-senator Dubois as the leader OF
the Silver Republicans Of idaho, they
have been considerably wrought up
over their own ideas to what he Il go
ing 10 do.
People who have taken the trouble
TO understand the principles which
have actuated Silver Republicans, and
the paramount object underlying their
organization have, Of course, never
been In any doubt as to tho policy 81
the party or as to the course that Mr..
Dubois, as Its leader, will adopt with
reference TO the approaching state cam.
paign. But in order to set at rest the
uneasfness OF the administration or.
gans, the Tribune sent 70 Biackfoot
and interviewed Mr.. Dubois upon the
political outlook. He said:
1.-THE plain announcement Of Score.
tary Gage that the administration III.
tends TO make permanent the gold
standard, retire the greenbacks, and
turn the control OF the nations cur
rency over TO the national banks, com.
pletely yindicates the judgment and
patriotism of the Silver Republicans
in quitting forever the Republican
party after the adoption OF the st.
Louis platform.
1 .The rank and file OF Republicans In
Idaho, who chung TO the old party Ii
. the hope that IL would do something
for silver, now that the national part,
has thrown off all disguise and stands
: squarely and unequivocally for golt
, monometallism, will follow no farther
"They ally themselves with thei
former political associates and Join tn,
Silver Republican ranks. The auas
, leaders Of the Idaho Republicans vii
remain with the party until the Office
: are all distributed, as nearly every on
0 Of them Is a candidate for Federal ar
pointment. No one knows or care
: what they will do then.
7 ut II quite evident that there wi
g not be enough Republicans left /
q Idaho.
I st Is to be hoped that the silye
b Republican will demonstrate the sam
y loftiness OF purpose and devotion
8 principle In the future as they have
g the past. believe the Silver Rcpul
, lican Is the strongest party in Idah
n They should use their strength for Ii
d purpose Of advancing the full restor
" tlon Of silver, and not for the adyauc
ment OF individuals.
II Appearances indicate that the 4
yer forces will combine in these We,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
--~.z JNO. @. BROWN.

leave Portland for ". L1ais rls sssss
and Kansas City.
The cars usod In these ezcuFslacs =
the latest improved soStss s.aep'z'
and will be ran through 70 . -
without change. via The o. X 3 ~
S. T.. II. @. w. D. s y C.ss< Ss
lington Llaes. and vii, b 10 esafE I
experienced and Eentieasalf ssasS
tors and porterr. % destAnstsh
Special cares viii b. sakrs = -
or children travelling sisAc1 ss's'
For particulars see aEent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

MINISTER DE LONE is the latest
political suicide by the letter-writ-
ing route. He seems to have read
American history to no purpose.
Clay, Blaine and other statesmen
left records which he might have
read and remembered with profit.
Once again we rise to remark: No
man ever had cause to regret the effect
OF the letter be did not write.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
WEEKLY EXCURSION TO ST. LOUIS
Via Salt Lake and Denver.t

Commencing Wednesday. February
2ard, 1893, and Wednesday OF each
week thereafter, burlington" person.
ally conducted tourist excursions will
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

CHAIRMAN JONES says. 1--WE ask no
one TO yield TO any principle, but in this
great contest we appeal TO all good men
20 stand against gold and monopoly
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

a PROMPT recognition Of Cuban
rights BY our government might have
saved the battle-ship Maine and the
100 lives that persisted 10 the explosion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
TnE W. VA. FAIR.
1t will be Larger and Better this Year
Than Ever Before.

The West Virginia State FAIR As
ISOLATION will open its eighteenth
annual display on Wheeling Island
on September 9th, under more fiat
tering conditions than have ever OBJ
tanned. During the past summer
the Association has spent upwards
of five thousand dollars in improve
ments to buildings and grounds, all
the stables and most of the build
ings for the accommodation of live
stock are new, and better located
than ever before, and great changes
have been made IN other regards, all
of which is in keeping with the ira
ditional and consistent policy of the
management. In the matter of gem
eral exhibits every department is
already filed to overlooking, with
additional demands, which can not
be met, for sheer lack of accommo-
dations, and there is every prospect
of an unprecedented week of sport.
pleasure and of opportunity for ac-
quiring solid and valuable informa-
ton. Special attractions of very
high class have been secured, and
the racing will be far and away in
advance of that usually afforded,
there being fifteen events for purses
aggregating $4,000, a decided adj
vance upon the aggregate of racing
money ever before offered. Our
readers should note the date OF this
big event, and make their arrange
ments accordingly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
An Enormous Lift.

In the Baltimore and Ohio shops
Mount Glare, Baltimore, yesterday
was done one of the weightiest pieces
of work ever attempted there. Loco
motive 2610, which hauls the heav
lest freights on the Pittsburg divis-
ion, an immense machine weighing
10000 pounds, was raised in bulk
from one track in the new erecting
shops and shifted to another. The
work was done by means of two inn
mense steel cranes, from the Sellers,
of Philadelphia, and required only a
few minutes.
The locomotive is among the larg-
est in the world and to move it SO
far by the old method of jacks and
tackle would require an enormous
amount of rigging and the labor OF
a large force of men for long time.
These great cranes, with some other
improvements, make the present
shops at Mt. Clare the best in the
country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
Big Tunnel Contemplated.

1t is reported that the officials OF
the Baltimore & Ohio contemplate
tunneling through the heavy grade
at Mt. Airy, Md. The grade is the
heaviest between Harpers Ferry and
Baltimore, and to make the tunnel
will necessitate an expenditure Of
about ST, 600, 900. For years past the
railroad company has had helper en-
gines stationed at the grade for the
purpose of pushing freight trains
along. Aside from the danger caused
by the helpers constantly running
backward and forward, it is said that
between $40, 600 and $50, 1000 dollars a
year is spent to keep engines at this
point. While no official announce
ment has been made that the tunnel
will be built, excellent authority has
it that the question of making the
improvement is being considered by
the railroad company.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
Fairmont Free Press Notes.

Cashier and Mrs. J. K. Sands are
attending the National Bankers con-
vention which is holding its session
at Denver, Col
Thornton Glover and Miss Blanche
Wiley, of Wise, Miss Minnie Ed
wards, OF Wadestown, and Miss
May Hunt, Of Brave, Pa, are the
guests Of Miss Blanche Morris, in
West Fairmont.
The Raecoon Fishing Club left
Monday morning for their annual
outing, and will locate at Little
Falls. DR.. McNeely, Lee Hoult,
Luke Arnett, Frank Google, Harry
McCrory. Geo. M. Alexander and
DIR. Jesse Jameson, composes the
party. The club will be in camp
about two weeks. The Great Paper
acknowledges a cordial invitation to
visit the camp with our diving
clothes on and spurs off We accept,
and expect to appear in proper re-
gala.
DIR. III. Sanford Yost, of Fairview,
is able to go around to day in
crippled condition. Yesterday his
horse that he was driving in his
buggy took fright at a threshing
machine and ran away. The Doctor
was thrown out and his hips were
badly injured. Gay Basnett was
with him, but was not hurt serious
| ly.
Mrs. VIM. Holland, of Monongalia
county, was last week the guest
Of her sister-in-l law, Mrs. Bette Hol-
land Jenkins. She was returning
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Judge Blizzard, of jackson county,
and was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Jeanette Jenkins, who was also
visiting friends there.
Rev. b. L. Mercer, pastor at Hal
leck charge, we are glad announce,
is slowly improving in health. Rev.
Bragget has charge of his work at
rpresent. We hope Bro. Mercer will
soon be able to be at his work again
Rev T. w. Ireland, pastor Of the
Marion Circuit NJ p church was in
town last Saturday on his way to
Manley Chapel where he will close
up his PASTORAL labors for the pres
ent year, and will probably not re-
turn to this work as the people are
DESTROYS to have their pastor live in
their midst. This would be great
sacrifice for Mr.. Ireland's family as
he sees it now He will go on Tues
day to Buckhannon, the seat of the
Annual Conference as Secretary Of
the same.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
Fairmont Notes-From the Exposition.


r. +. Lazzelle, of Vaudeville, was
in the city Thursday.
A. 2. Romine, of Morgantown,
was at the Watson yesterday.
f. b. Bannister, of Morgantown,
was at the Tavern yesterday.
Prot. John L. Johnston, of Nor
gantown was in the city yesterday.
The shipments at Montana this
week are unusually heavy, satisfy
ing in major part the lake trade
Miss Daisy Fleming, of Morgan.
town, is the guest of friends and rel
atives in Palatine
+. c. Ralphsnider, of Monongalia,
and Miss Mamie A. Bunner, were
united in marriage at this place
Thursday by Rev. Kinsey.
a. O. Tintsman, vice president oil
the West Virginia d Pennsylvania
railroad, was in this city last eve.
ming on his way to Clarksburg to
see about the construction Of the
road. 1t is claimed that the road
Will be built.
The report that the electric road
is sure go IS almost too good TO be
true. The building of the road
means so much for Fairmont and
Marion county and is such a gigan
tic enterprise that even the most
hopeful are little incredulous as te
the truth of the report.
Rev n. b. johnson, who is the
guest Of relatives at Philippi, fell
from door yesterday morning and
was quite badly injured internally.
The phone connections with Philippi
are very unsatisfactory and it was
impossible to get the details. In re
Spouse to an inquiry it is said that
he was doing better last evening and
will recover. His many friends hope
that his injuries are not as severe as
is inferred from reports. Rev. w.
II. Wiley will occupy his pulpit Sun
day morning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
MRS. DENT FOUND HER MONEY.
1t Was Not Stolen as at First Thought
Sorry the Hackman Was Accused.

People here will be glad to learn
that Mrs. M. M. Dent was mistaken
about being robbed by a Parkersburg
hackman. The following from last
evenings Sentinel explains the mat
ter:
j. H. Abbot, clerk at the Blenner-
hassett Hotel, received a letter to-
day from Mrs. NJ. M. Dent, who re-
ported yesterday that SIS had been
stolen out of her valise, between the
B. & O. train and the hotel
She says that on making final
search just before reaching Charles
ton last night she found the money
safe in the yalise but not in the peck
ct book where she thought it was
She fastened to make known her dis
covery of the money in order to clear
the hack-driver of suspicion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
The Lawn Fete a Success.

The lawn fete and festival given
by the ladies of Greenmont with the
commendable purpose of devoting
the proceeds to extending the board
walk a half mile further, was in ev-
cry sense of the word success. The
festival was held ON the old fair
grounds and the young ladies of
Greenmont did most thriving bus
mess in the sale of ice cream, cake,
watermelon and viands of that ma
ture. They cleared $75 which will
at once be applied to their most
laudabls purpose. The young ladies
did it all themselves asking neither
advice nor help from anybody and
they deserve all the credit. The
thanks of the community are ex-
tended to them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-26
will The East Train Go?

Over a week ago it was intimated
that in all probability the fast limited
excess fare trains on the Pennsylvania
and Vanderbilt lines would be discon-
tinued. Yesterday telegraphic infor-
nation from Chicago was almost a
confederation Of the statements.
If the Ft Wayne abolishes the ex-
cess fare and makes its limited IA
hour train between Pittsburg and
Chicago the differential advantages
of the other reads will be so trifiing
as to barely be distinguishable.