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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
THE JEFFERSON CLUB

There is surely nothing criminal in or.
ganizjng a Jefferson club in Canton.
The very name should indicate nothing
selfish or corrupt. Some may think an
other name would have been better; but
that is matter OF taste or Judgment.
Republican clubs take various names,
Mckinley, Lincoln, Sherman, Grant,
Tippecanoe, etc. Some to please Hanna
and his Dick, might have preferred
"Middle- -of-the Road" but Dem ocrats
are not made that way, nor are honest
Populists and Silver Republicans. These
are not in the pay of Hanna.
The name Of Jefferson means much, in
fact all that is good, honest and needful
in American politics. His political
philosophy embraced mankind and took
in the golden rule in governmental
affairs. He wanted government to keep
men from ipjuring one another; and a
plain and simple government that would
not take from the mouth of labor the
bread it has earned. This was Mr.. JEFF
ferson's protection" 1t was not rob-
berry of the many to enrich few.
The name of Jefferson too, means all
that is constitutional, safe and sound as
to monetary matters. He believed in
the government keeping all money ar.
rangements in its own hands and not
giving these into the hands of private
parties and banks and so give these
power to disturb values by making
money plenty or scaice as might suit
their interest. The name of Jefferson
also means bimetallism, for such is the
plain words of the constitution. As the
author Of the immortal Declaration of
American Independence, as the Presi.
dent who rescued our government from
the grasp Of old federal folly and
tyranny; as Che President whose first in
augural allayed animosities, and whose
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophoS-
phiteS can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famiShed tissues, and
makes rich blood.
soc. and si.oo; all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
REPUBLICANS DIFFER.

1t seems the Republican members Of
tie house committee on banking and
currency cannot agree on general plan
of monetary reform, There are IL Re
pubicans on this committee and they
utterly despair OF ever agreeing upon a
full and comprehensive arrangement.
The same committee in the last two
congresses laboreI in the same line, but
could not agree,
In the present committee there is a
wide difference of opinion on financial
policy, but the Republican members are
| lighting it out there. Their financial
contests and quarrels are thus kept
private. Upon the important question
of retiring the greenbacks, after con-
siderable discussion the vote was 6 for,
to 5 against, being pretty evenly divid-
ed. On extending the powers of the
banks the vote was 8 to as report goes;
the nine favoriDg that the banks be al.
lowed to issue credit currency without
special security, OF special limit, that is,
currency based on a windy bank
promise. Before the war in the state
bank arrangements we had lots of that
sort of swindling experience. Some of
us remember the "Wild Cat Banks"
west, and have q distinct recollection OF
the Farmers Bank Of Canton, the Ger
man Bank Of Wooster, the Bank of
Wooster, and others in all parts Of the
state. These institutions got their
promises to pay into circulation among
the people, and in brief time the in.
stitutions suspended and down went
their paper which was out among the
people being the only "money" in cir
culation.
During the past year 40 banks failed
in this country, showing that these
hardtimes affect banks as well as other
businesses In such times few escape
feeling the pressure. The currency
committee of the house it is thought will
ultimately report bill as the News
Democrat has said in accord with the
gentle suggestions of the President,
These three points are to lock up in the
treasury greenbacks and treasury notes
which were redeemed in gold until such
time as they may be paid out for gold;
TO give the national banks power to is
sue circulation up to the par value of
bonds deposited as security, instead of
80 per cent as now, and reduction of tax
from one per cent to one-half of one per
cent. OF course all this is in the interest
of the banks, not Of the people at all.
The people, the great, toiling, business
people are of little consideration with |
these Republican magnates. Their doc.
trine i5, take care Of the rich and let the
rich take care of the poor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
BANKING-REFoRM PROSPECTS.

The report from Washington is that
the only kind of banking bill likely to
be recommended from committee is one
authorizing national banks to issue cir.
oulation to the par value of bonds de
posted by them and reducing the tax
on bank circulation to one-half of one
per cent,
This measure is additional privilege
and would Of course increase the volume
of bank currency somewhat, bot not
likely very much. 1t would not i'm
prove the system in any respect, not so
far as the needs of business are concern.
ed. Should such bill become law it
would not prove reformatory, for there
is no reform in it. Neither would it
tend to relieve business and the people
from the grasp of those who control
money matters. The aim should be to
relieve from the power of the few, not
to increase their power. This monopoly
of money, with its fearful and grasping
usury, is the terrible curse of business.
1t is doubtful if such bill will pass.
This financial question, so far as the
Democracy is concerned, is in the in
terest of the common people. 1t is a
fight for honest government. The
country has been suffering from the
evils of misgovernment. Corruption has
ruled and rioted, and the useful citizens
have borne and suffered beyond measure.
These government privileges which
have been so freely dealt out must come
to an end. The work Of reform cannot
be commenced too soon, and it must
devolve upon the honest, intelligent
people of the country to carry it
through.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

course as President secured the conf
dence of all parties so that for re.elec.
ton he had little opposition, only IA
electoral votes being adverse-as all
such and more he is entitled to all
praise.
President Jeherson's purchase of
Louisiana from France gave us the entire
valley of the Mississippi and its tribu-
taries; and the expedition of Lewis and
Clark to the Pacific gave us the claim to
that region. His high integrity and
great sagacity, are admitted by all who
knew his public career and are free from
PREJUDICE. He is the man first and fore
most of our philosophic Statesmen. He
should be better known by his country.
men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

things had changed and the deposits
we're s49), 100000, and cash holdings
Sl72, ,OOO,0 600. something of revival
the year following took money away,
while in 1896 the alarm hovls Of the
gold press lest Bryan should be elected
and the banks would have to pay in 80
cent dollars, caused depositors to with.
draw their money. We may thus see
the ups and downs, and ins and outs of
our monetary affairs, and how little real
stability there is in it. We most assur'
edly need reform, but not on the Gage
plan to put us still more in the grasp of
the speculative money cliques. The
history Of the last 25 years should give
us wisdom-gould if we were TO profit
by experience.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
TILLMAN ACTED VIGOROUSLY.


Secured Recognition and Made a Point
Against Hawaiian Annexation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.--The executive
session of the senate was enlivened by
a vigorous effort Of Senator Tillman Is.
O. to secure recognition to make a point
against the contention that the Hawaiian
Islands We're Of strategic importance to
the United States. Senator Gallinger
occupied the chair and recognized other
senators who were seeking to make re-
ports upon nominations.
Tillman protested vigorously, and
Senator GallingereXplained that he had
not seen him. This satisfied Tillman.
He then proceeded to make his point,
which was that the strategic importance
OF the Hawaiian Islands was overrated
He then argued that in case of war
between Japan and the United States
Japan could bring coal for her warships
over III tenders and thus render hersef
entirely independent Of the islands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

The British House of Commons the
Vther day voted down overwhelmingly a
proposition to return to tariff and
SOnnties. Fhe Right Hon. Charles T.
Richie, president of the board of trade,
seplying, said the government was try.
ng to arrange conference of the powers
with view of securing the abolition of
sngar bounties, He declared his belief
Ghat British trade was never healthier
lhan it is now. Foreign barriers, he
Eaid, were less dangerous than the bar
ziers erected among themselves, such as
the recent engineers strike. He closed
by saying he was convinced that they
could achieve nothing by abandoning
Great Britain's free-trade policy. The
amendment was rejected without a divi-
son,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
Bills Passed and introduced In Both
Houses,


Houses,
COLUMBUS, Feb. l5.-These bills were
Introduced in the house:
Mr. snider (Greeno). providing for
the public inspection of warehousing,
weighing and shipment of grain.
Mr.. Bramley, providing for the ap-
pointment of commission to revise the
municipal code of the state.
Mr.. Gayman, providing for the pro-
lection of depositors in private banking
Mr.. Norris, providing for the extern
sion of referendum principle to town
ships, so that they can decide whether a
tax shall be levied, not exceeding mills,
for Improvement Of roads.
Mr.. Bramley. to regulate telephone
rates.
Mr.. Bowman, amending the cigarette
law so that wholesale licenses shall be
500 and retail 5000; also forbidding sales
TO minors under IS years.
Mr.. Davis, providing that coroner's
constables shall be paid the same as
other constables.
Mr.. Payne, amending section 4162 so
as 70 prevent estates secheating,
Mr.. Reynolds, providing that creditors
shall present claims against an estate of
decedent within two years.
Mr.. Rothe, providing that where a
person has read law two years he can
be admitted TO the bar without being
the holder Of a college or high school
diploma.
Mr.. Bell, providing for the election Of
trustees of WaterWOrks and municipal
electric lighting companies.
mortgages to file statements with the
recorder, as to the real owner thereof
for the purpose of taxation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
INDICATES DREYFUs' INNOCENCE.
Strong Testimony In His Favor at the
Trial OF ZOla.

sbrohS Testimony In his taVOr at the
Trial OF ZOla.
PARIS, Feb. lG.--Ihe Zola trial was
marked by important expert evidence
tending to Prove the innocence of Drey-
fus. director Meyer OF the French rec
ord Office said thSt the handwriting of
the bordercaa resembled that OF Major
Esterhazy, as did also Prof. Ernst Moli-
nier Of the College Of France,
M. Clemenceau, counsel for The Au-
rore, read letters from Madame De Bou-
lancey admitting the possession of let
ters which Major Esterhazy wrote her
between 1881 and 1894 and containing
serious animadyersions of France. and
tbs French army. Major Esterhazy, it
appeared, asked that the letters be re-
turned to him, but Nine. De Boulancey
refused to do SO in order to be able to
prove that she had not committed forg-
cry.
M. Clemenceau urged the court to ap-
point magistrate to ask Madame Bou-
lancey IL among the letters there was
not one containing the following express
sion:
"Firstly-General Saussier, then the
commander-in chief of the French army
and military governor of Paris, is a
clown, In our country the Germans
would not show him in circus" (Up.
roar in court.)
"Secondly-If the Prussians got as far
as Lyons they might throw away their
guns and keep only their riding whips
to drive the French before them" pro
longed sensation.)
Three amateur experts Of .handwrit-
ing testified that the fac simile was an
ixact production Of Major Esterhazy's g
handwriting, statements which caused
further sensations in court. M. Felix
Frank, lawyer of Brussels, demon
strated that the writing was that of Es-
terhazy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
The House Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The time in
the house was devoted to the considera-
tion of bills and joint resolutions pre-
senCed under che call of committees,
and 10 of more or less public importance
were passed. An order was also entered
by unanimous consent for the consider
alton Of the Loud bill relating to second
class mail matter ON March /, 2 and 3,
and the order for the consideration of
the bankruptcy bill was modified so that
the final vote shall be taken on Saturday
instead OF Monday, as arranged last
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
AIMED AT THE STANDARD.
Senator Burke win introduce a Bill
Against Rate Discrimination.

Senator Burke win introduce a Bill
Against Rate Discrimination.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 15.-As result Of
the recent senate trust investigation
Senator Vernon II. Burke has prepared
bill directed against the Standard Oil
company and will introduce it in the
senate this week. Senator Burke said:
THE senate committee has collected
abundant evidence showing that the
railroads are discriminating in favor Of
the STANDARD and against other shippers.
The evidence shows that this discrim-
ination amounts to 70 per cent on part
carloads"
The bill makes it unlawful for anv
railroad to make rates discriminating in
favor of any shipper.
1t is provided that the law 60 into
effect July /, 1898.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
Urs AND DOWNS IN MONEY MATTERS

The NeWs.Democrat has shown that
IN prosperous times money is not piled
up at money centres, lying useless there
because it is in act We demand. In 1880,
n good business gear, the New York
banks on October lst had on deposit
s2eS,0O0, 900 and in cash $40, ,OOO, 900, and
Tor several years Of general prosperity
money matters 80 continued. The
wealth Of the country increased for busi
ness and trade we're good and money
Was not piled up in centres for it was
sut over the land actively promoting
enterprise. In times of panic as in 1893
depositors withdrew their money, being
alarmed. Those New York banks were
in such dire distress that the clearing
house issued its own paper to tide them
over. By October 2, 1894, however,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
PLEAD FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Ladies Appeared Before House and Sen.
ate Committees.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The senate
committee on equal suffrage has granted
a hearing in the senate marbleroom to a
large delegation Of ladies from the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association now
in convention in this city. Senators
Berry, Wetmore, Teller, Cannon and
McLaurin being present. The marble
room was crowded.
The addresses were all pleas direct or
indirect for the granting Of the fran.
chise to womed.
The house committee also accorded
the delegation II hearing. Miss Susan
B. Anthony, the president of the asso.
citation made a strong plea for suffrage
for women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
AN ANSWER TO M'KIssoN.
The Tippecanoe Club Makes Reply In
the Court Proceedings.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 15.-The Tippe-
canoe club board of directors filed an
answer to the petition of Mayor Nc.
Kisson, Senator Burke and Representa-
tives Mason and Bramley, seeking to
restrain the club from expelling them
as members of the organization.
The club, in its answer, says that the
accused members of the club upon Join.
ing the body agreed to sustain the honor
of the organization; that they did not
so sustain the integrity of the club by
consorting with Democrats at the house
and senate caucus at Columbus. Mayor
McKisson is charged with tempting the
other members to betray their respective
duties as Republicans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

The Republican platform proclaimed
Eor Cuba, and had silver lining, all to
help Mckinley. The administration is
not disturbing Spain, and the silver
lining has been turned down, Quite
change Of front.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
A SPIRITED DISCUSSION.


WAsInNGToN, Feb. 16.-A resolution
of inquiry offered the day before by
Mr.. Harris CKan.) precipitated q spirited
discussion Of the Pacific railroad ques.
tion in the senate. The resolution
called upon the attorney general for the
reasons which induced him to abandon
his plan of rcdeeming the first mort.
gage bonds Of the Kansas Pacific branch
of the Union Pacific and having the
read operated by receiver. Mr.. Har-
ris denounced the present plan to sell
the road at the bidof the reorganization
committee as%deirauding the govern
ment oG somtthing moro than $J, 600, GOO.
Mr.. Foraker (O.) explained the view
taken of the matter by the administra-
ton, showing the president was con-
vinced the reorganization committee
proposed to pay for the road all that it
was worth. The resolution was finally
passed III amended form.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

The tunnels of the world are estimated
TO number about l,l42, with a total
length of 5li miles, There is no evi.
ience that ia ancient times the people
rut holes through mountains for road
ways as they do now. We have nc
proof that ever before in this world was
she power OF steam utilized as now
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

Wool sales at the chief cities during
The past two weeks were II, 1854 800
pounds, against % 72O, 800 for the same
two weeks last year. Prices keep well
up, as the woolen mills are active, as are
iron and other industries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Luther G..
Billings, pay director in the United
States navy, has been found guilty by
courtmartial, which has been in session
at the Washington navyyard for the
past few days, of falsehood and scan
dalous conduct and has been sentenced
to dismissal lrom the navy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
pesncrndo nrfrlng Arrest.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 16.--John
Darlington, the dc perado who muir
dered two men near this city, is hiding
in a deserted coal shaft. A sheriff s
posse entered the mine, but were com
PEELED to retreat, It is now the inten-
tion to fire the mine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
HAPPENED IN THIS STATE.

HAmLToy-The wife of Pugilist Kid
Mccoy has sued for divorce.
CLEVELAND - Minnie Ridgely tcol.
ored), shot at George Leach, a gambler.
He then fatally wounded her.
ELYRIA-Carl Jaeger and Fred Krue.
ger, both of North Amherst, were killed
on the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern track, west Of here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

On Monday the house at Washington
passed bit of resolution calling for
certain information as to Cuba. The
papers have been full of it for some
siv,,a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

The Democratic state committee of
Pennsylvania will meet at Harrisburg
On April 20 to select the place and fix
the date for holding the Democratic
state convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
Ed,em pa.ha 10 Inyesticate.

CoSsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 16.-Edhem
Pasha has been ordered from Thessaly
TO Uskub, 100 miles from Salonica, in
European Turkey, in order to institute
inquiries into the outrages complained
OF by Bulgaria"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
New Postmasters Nominated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The president
has sent to the senate the following
nominations: PostmasIers - Pennsyl-
syyania-testus Lloyd, Ebensburg.
CHOW. 5. Sissem, Loudonville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
NO SEWER PIPE COMBINE.
The Attempt to Form a big Pool Ha.
Failed.

Failed.
AKRON, o., Feb. l5,-The sewer pipe
combination, by which it was planned
TO organize an $ll,OOO,OOO corporation
out Of the companies doing business in
Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
seems TO have gone the way of all pre-.
vious attempts at similar combinations
The committee appointed to obtain
the signatures Of manufacturers to the
agreement report that several large
plants have failed to join the move.
ment. AS consequence the formation
of the proposed company has been about
declared off, although it is hoped to get
together again some time in the future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

A coroner's jury is called to investi-
gate the recent disastrous fire in Pitts
burg and fearful loss of life. 1t certain.
ly ought to be looked into
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

By the action of the House of Rep.
resentatives on the Teller resolution,
which ton is approved by the Nc.
Kinley administration, the Republi.
can party says to American working
men and farmers: "Silver dollars are
good enough for you, but not good
enough for the bOndhOlders. They
must have the gold"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
SILVER THhlk SLOGAN
United White Metal Parties
Issue Separate Pleas.
yOYEs' MANIFESTO TO DEMOCRATS.

Tie Urges Them TO Fight NIanfully To-
gcther Against the Gold Standard,
which, lie Declares, the Administration
Is Trying TO Fasten ON the Country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

Business failures last week were 295 in
the United States, against 267 last year;
and 43 in Canada to 81 last year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17
Decided Against the Trust.

CINCINNATI, Feb. l5.-The case of the
United States 10 break the castiron
pipe trust has been decided against the
trust.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

Letter writing is sometimes dangerous,
Other great men have found it so be.
fore De LONE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

1t is suggested that De LONE hurry
home to assist and console Weyler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS