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A CLASH.

Correspondents referring to
Presiding Elder Redd's opinion oil
the political situation looks very
much to us like this: X.
The fact is Mr.. Redd, for the
reason his home is now at Lexing-
ton will not have been there
sufficiently long to entitle him to
the right of suffrage, but on the
subject Of voting he conveyed this
idea, if he did not use the identical
language: 81 am Democrat, and
as now see it | would support
the ticket. "
Manly was this in Rev. Redo,
and we would have expected no.
thing less. The declaration, 81
am a Democrat, should have been
sufficiently expressive.
Again, the scribes might have
kept themselves straight had they
considered the fact that the Con
ference to which Mr.. Redd is an
swerable is not OF the Northern
branch.
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There Is a precint IL Clark coun
~ called Pinchem. A Democrat
there had made up his mind thai
he could not vote for Goebel be.
cause ho Is a mean man. Said he tC
an active Democrat, "No, / wont
vote for Goebel because he is mean
to his wife, and i won't vote for any
man who treats his wife badly"
"But," said the listener, "Mr. Goe-
bel is a single man, and never had
wife. He therefore could not be
mean to his wife" The fellow
turned aside shaking his head as
he said, "You can't stuff that down
me-" Come on with your specific
charges and you will find they are
all like this one at Pinchem.
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HALF-HEARTED.

| There have always been men 81
this kind, You win hnd them in
our secret organizations There
have always been MasoNS who
are just halfway in sympathy with
their enobling labors, Isn't this a
truth Then il You viii 20 10 the
churches you viii find Il the same
way. A Baptist without the doc,
trine of restricted communion, a
Christian with the idea that any
form OF baptism win do, a Meth.
odist who, in opposition to his
own church rules, accepts the doc
trine of "once in grace always in
grace" Presbyterian who de-
lights in his name, yet opposes
their conspicuous doctrine OF
Church governments" an Epis,
copalian who diScards the doctrine
of church succession, Catholic
who avows the falacy of the priest
hood; such people are halfhearted
and may be found in the ranks of
consistent followers as a discord-
ant element. AS it is in secret
and church organizations, so it is in
politics, neither cold nor hot. A
Mason, yet prefers to be men,
Der of the X. P.'s A member of
one church, and if any thing goes
a little wrong, another will answer
just as well. A Democrat, and if
a convention don't go his way, he
will wipe from his creed those
great contending principles which
stand for equal justice 10 all men,
and without favor to any. Men Of
this kind in our own ranks we
are contending with today. III
they could see themselves as others
10 maybe they would be on their
guard; they would not brace them
selves against the walls that sup
ports the doctrines with which
hey claim Identification. A Dem.
'crat with the Chicago platform as
lis basal structure can not give
lid or comfort to thar party which
10Th teaches and practices the idea
hat there is abundent gold in the
world for all our financial purposes.
Neither can they directly or indi-
ectly afford to lend their influence
o that party whose acts enable
he trusts and combines Of today
o drive to wall and render help
ess the smaller and individual en-
erprises; to have the sole power
# naming prices Of farm products
nd mechanical as well. There ,
no middle ground to be occupied
y Democrat today. We ,
aust be for the party or against
:. Men have rights; if they pre-
er to support the eX-Gov. John
Dung Brown movement they
iolate no law Of the statutes, but !.
e affirm they can not do this and :
emain a Democrat in name and 8
ct. The Palmer-Buckner move =
lent was just as consistent in
500.
Are you halfhearted? I
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

We are for Democratic nom
inees, even if they declare the,
viii not themselves support tn,
State Democratic ticket. but wer,
we a candidate Of this kind We
would resign and ask that another
who is in perfect accord with Dem
ocracy be put in our place, and BY
this act relieve our friends of q
most embarrassing predicament.
Now some may think this way Of
voting a little inconsistent, For
it would appear that the candidate
not in line with.the regular ticket
is skeptical and that by supporting
him we would become skeptical.
Not so; the cause is greater than
the man, and so long as any can
didate is representing Democratic
doctrines. be he true to the faith
or not, we will vote for him. An
other reason; not many years ago
a prominent and wise man said,
"Once | voted for Republican
and against my party nominee,
and ever after casting that vote l
have been explaining to my friends
and conscience also, why it was
that l committed so grave an error,
and never again will l be guilty of
so serious an Inconsistency"
Right. So long as we believe
in the great principles of Demo
cracy and party organization we
will be in line with regular NOM
inees.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

The City Council could not rem
der more valuable service than to
order an election regarding the
construction of waterworks. Sew
eral fires have furnished arguments
sufficient to persuade the people of
the necessity of an abundance OF
water.
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Public Speaking.

In behalf of the Brown ticket,
Hal 5. Corbett, of Paducah will adj
dress the citizens of Owingsville,
Thursday night, Sept. 2Sth and
Mt Sterling, Friday night, Sept.
29th.
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For Sale.

A one story frame dwelling, in ex-
cellent repair, with three large room $
kitchen, halls, and other conveniences
Inquire of
48-tf w. II. STRossMAN e. soN.
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nor I'M lT.

Hon. John Young Brown and
Gen, Taylor are not in 1t,
Goebel. from the crowds he
draws, has demonstrated his fleet
ness in the Guhernatorial race. II
these men who pretend to be OPP
posing him would communicate
with him they would be compelled
10 use the long distance phone,
Thirty thousand win be Goebel's
plurality.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

If the City Council would force
every person in the first ward to
construct a pavement wherever
their property fronts on the street.
there would be hot time in the
old town.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

Taylor calls those Brown fol-
lowers boilers, and says they are
praying for his election.
Boiling Democrats praying for
Taylor's election? We unsuspect-
ing voters open your eyes.
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Ladies'! Ladies'!

Mrs. j. w. Barnes will give s3s
cial bargains in trimmed hats az
bonnets Thursday, FridYS,and 81,
Saturday 2Sth, Goth and a5tMae-.
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For an Outing.

On Friday Prof. M. G. Thomp-
son and wife accompanied by
the geology class from the X. c.
q B. college at North Middletown.
Passed through our city for a two
days outing in the neighborhood of
Oil Springs.
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Sunday Excursion to Cincinnati.

The season for these excursions
is now coming to a close. Take
the opportunity while it is before
you. Low rate excursion via Queen
and Crescent Route Sunday, Oct. l..
Don't fail to go. The Qneen City
is at it's best in her fall garb.
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Fine Millinery display on Sep
TENDER 2Sth and goth.
1926 Mrs. X. o. CLARKE. /

represent TSSnamaker & Brown
and have someNf the, prettiest
samples ever brought to this clty.
Guarantee satisfaction as to quality
and fit. Office at Wilder's Music
Store on Broadway street.
1O-4t RoBT. ARMsTRoNG.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

The specialties introduced in
"Have You Seen Smith," at the
Opera House next Tuesday night
are not only very entertaining in
themselves but they have the merit
of novelty, being new and different
from the specialties seen in farce
comenies.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26
Street Fair.

Owingsville will have a street
fair on Oct. IL, 13 and IA, Thurs
day to Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

We have the largest stock and
lowest prices of any house in Eas-
tern Kentucky. Come see us be-
fore buying.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26

Opening millinery, notions and
fancy goods this week at T. P.
Martin d Co.'S.
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E~Cash must accompany order.
No announcement inserted until
paid for,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For GOVERNOR
WILLIAM GOEBEL.
OF Kenton County
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
&c. W. BECKITAM.
OF Mel unity
For ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ROBERT J. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF Boyle County
For AUDITOR,
GUS G. COULTER,
OF Graves County
5 W. HAGER,
Of Boyd County
For SECRETARY OF STATE,
{. b. HILL,
OF Clark County
FOR SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
II. V. MCCHEsNEY.
OF Livingston County
FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE,
/. b. NALL,
OF jefferson County
FOR LEGISLATIVE
l. n. GREENE,
OF Montgomery County
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER, Bird District
COL w HAMILTON,
OF Montgomery County
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FOR COUNCILMEN,

FIRST WARD
w. R. THOMPSON.
{, II. BRYAN.
SECOND WARD
r. II. EASTIN.
w. A. DFHANEN.
FOURTH WARD
GEO. f. COLEMAN,
CHAS. K. OLDHAM.
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Take the children to "Uncle
Toms Cabin"
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TERMS ANNOUNCEMENT.

For County Offices. .........,.,S 5
For District .....-.... 10
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T. p. MARTIN d Co.
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ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

PARIS, Feb. 6.-Not much surprise is
manifested here at the outbreak of hos
tilities in the Philippines. For a long
time 1t has been felt that a clash was
inevitable. The Autorite this morning
referred to the matter, saying it can
hardly be likely that America will find
the colonies lighter burden than they
had proved to Europe.
La Liberte looks upon Saturdays at
tack as the biggest blunder Aguinaldo
could have committed. 1t was the only
way to lose the important in
terests he had at stake and to alien
ate the indirect alliance he had found
in America in the anti-imperialist par
ty. 1t was evident that the Americans
did not dare attack him for fear
of exposing themselves to the re-
proach Of imposing by force of arms
their rule on a people to whom they
want to offer independence. The pro-
longation of this eXpectant attitude
might have forced the Washington Gov
eminent to make agreements which
would have insured, if not immediate
ly at least at some date to be deter
mined upon in the near future, the
recognition of the republic.
The first rifle fired on Saturday night
completely modified the situation. so
much so that one may ask if the plan
of this battle did not have as its origin
a clever maneuver of Otis, who thus
succeeded in getting himself attacked
by sending we'll trained spies to act in
the Filipinos' camp. The conclusion
the Liberte draws is that there can no
longer be any question of Philippine
independence
The Journal des Debats has leader
which says: They will say to the
United States parliament as they could
have said to ours, that the flag was
involved. Just as we in France have
seen governments dominated by firms
of responsibility, hastily demand credits
in similar circumstances and indiffer-
ent and timid Chambers grant them
Immediately, we shall doubtless see
Mckinley do violence to his nature and
can Senators rally to the eXpansionist
policy. The independence of the Fill
pinos who asked for liberty must, ac-
cording to the sense of justice in the
United States, appear far more respect
able to Americans than that of Fill
pinos who attempt to gain it by force
The defiance is a singular blunder on
the part of the weaker, and that is why
we think that Aguinaldo's government.
of which, perhaps, one cannot expect
better, committed yesterday it's blum
der"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
FUTURE POLICY
FOR Philip INES
Resolution Before the
Senate
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-This was a
day of excitement and severe strain in
the Senate, owing to the fact that the
peace treaty was to be voted upon, and
that the result was hanging in the bal
ance served to keep Senators on both
sides Of the chamber at a high ten
sion. When the Senate convened at
noon more members were present than
had been in attendance upon any ses-
sion of the Senate since it assembled
in December.
Allen of Nebraska addressed the SEN
ate in the morning hour in favor of the
ratification of the treaty, but in oppo-
sition to expansion. In the course of
his speech he adverted to some news
paper comment upon himself and made
explanations of his position.
Clay of Georgia occupied a few min
utes in explaining why he proposed to
support the treaty.
German CD of Maryland followed
with a notable speech, in the course
OF which he took Wolcott (R) of Colo
RADIO severely to task for some state
ments in the latter's speech a few days
ago in which German thought reference
was made TO him. He explained that
he had not now and had never had
Presidential aspirations, the newspaper
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing His attack upon the treaty was
one Of the most severe made during the
debate.
After the ratification of the treaty the
Senate in open session took up a joint
resolution offered by McEnery CD of
Louisiana, declaring a policy for the
Philippines, and an effort was made to
adopt it, but the debate occupied so
much time that the resolution went
over till tomorrow.
The resolution in full follows:
That by the ratification of the pending
treaty Of peace with Spain 1t is not in
tended to incorporate the inhabitants of
said islands into citizenship of the United
States, nor is it intended to permanently
annex said islands as an integral part
of the territory of the United States. But
il is the intention of the United States
to establish on said islands a government
Suitable to the wants and conditions of
the Inhabitants of said islands, to prepare
them for local f-government and in
due time to make such disposition of said
Islands as will best promote the interests
of the citizens of the United States and
the Inhabitants of said islands
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

City Council tonight passed to print an
ordinance, introduced by Brosnahan, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the construction Of
a storm sewer in Cemetery Creek Canyon,
from Twenty-fourth street to the city's
northern boundary, the money to be
taken from the sewer fund of the fiscal
year 1S99-1900. Councilmen Cuvellier,
Rowe and Upton voted negatively, stat
olng that they were not in favor of ap-
proprlatlng moneys to be realized from
taxes levied by. future Councils. The
thlrd report of the commissioners for the
opening of a street through Cemetery
overruled.
The exorbitant bills of the Contra Costa
and Oakland Water companies aggre-
eating $lS49, which have been the subject
OF much discussion heretofore, were re-
ferred back to the Board of Public
Works. The resolution conveying such
order calls the boards attention to sec
ton los of the city charter, which pro-
vides that no such bill can be paid bv
the City Council untlI the Board of Pub-
lie Works has first approved the same.
Councilman Woodward explained that
his recent declination to vote on these
bills was based upon the fact that the
Council had no Jurisdiction in the mat
ter.
A protest against constructing a. sewer
in TWenty-third street, from West to
Brush streets, and from West to TWENTY
second street, was overruled, while the
protest against remacadamizing Hilbert
street, from Tenth to Twelfth, was susl
tanned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
10TH
TOGIVE OUT
THE NEWS
Official Dispatches Care
fully Edited or Else
WHIPPED.

stated that our lines had been badly
cut up and broken before the insur-
gents were finally beaten back. This
message was carefully edited. how
ever, and the alarming part of it had
been eliminated when it reached the
newspaper men.
At 1890 o'clock Secretary Alger called
at the White House and held another
brief conference with the President.
He said when leaving that he believed
fighting had ceased. All the circum-
stances, he said, tended to indicate that
only one battle had. been fought and
that General Otis had the situation we'll
in hand. The fact that General Otis
cabled that the insurgents had been
driven back and the American lines
extended showed clearly, he thought.
no second attack had been made.
In reference to the report published
in New York that General Otis had
been instructed to carry fighting within
the insurgents lines and crush Aguin-
aldo, Secretary Alger was very en-
phatic in it's denial.
II have not sent any communication
to General Otis since 1 asked him for
a list of the casualties" he said. Gen
eraI Otis is in command there and he
knows what to do. To give him any
instructions or orders before he has
asked a question would be to do that
which would lose more battles than
gallant fighting could gain, and we
have not done it."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

closed almost instantly. Foreign
flags were to be seen flying from
many windows and a number Of
white rags were hung out from
Filipino huts and houses.
On Sunday immense crowds
of people visited the water front
and gathered in the highest tow
ers to watch the bombardment.
There were no streetcars or car
riages to be seen and the streets
were almost deserted. The Min
nesota troops, acting as police,
searched every native and arrest
ed many of them with the result
that while there were several at
tenpts to assassinate American
officers on Saturday, there were
none on Sunday. Absolute or
der was maintained.
The United States flagship
Olympia steamed across the bay
on Sunday and took UP a posi-
ton near the German cruiser
Irene and the British cruiser
Narcissus, off the mole. She is
still there. The Americans are
determined not to give the Fill
pinos chance to recuperate.
The official list of dead and
wounded has not yet been sub
mitted for publication and it is
impossible, owing to the fact that
the regiments are scattered, to
obtain a reliable list, except from
headquarters.
Two Filipino commissioners
from Iloilo and four rebel officers
were arrested here this morning,
after boarding the steamer
Uranus. Many suspects have
been arrested in various parts of
the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
INSURGENTS SAY
RIOS ARMED THEM

MADRID, Feb. 6.-Dispatches from
Manila describe conference between
General Otis and Aguinaldo, some days
back, at which, when Aguinaldo learned
of the intention of the Americans to
attack and capture Iloilo and other
ports,' he declared he would begin hos
tilities if the United States sent any
reinforcements to the Philippines. The
conference failed to arrive at any
understanding"
According to the same dispatches it
would seem that the insurgents lack
ammunition, as they have been seek
ing to purchase it everywhere and have
been offering high prices. They recent
ly gave 1t out that General Rios had
delivered to them 5000 Mauser rifles
and 100000 cartridges in exchange for
prisoners, but this General Rios denies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
FILIPINO CHARACTERISTICS.
Interesting Lecture by Father Do
herty for the Catholic Ladies'
Aid Society.

OAKLAND. Feb. 6.-Father Doherty
who has recently returned from Manila,
lectured for the benefit of the Catholic
Ladies' Aid Society in Elite Hall tonight
The hall was crowded as It has seldom
been before.
The reverend father first spoke Of
Aguinaldo and his characteristics. He
said that he had found the chieftain to be
q man Of an evasive nature and recited
as an instance how he had paid Aguinaldo
a visit for the purpose OF inducing him
to release a Spanish priest held captive.
Aguinaldo, while he would not refuse,
would not consent, but kept continually
delaying action on one preteXt or an
other.
GAS to the people" he said. "the Fill
pinos do not desire independence under
such man as Aguinaldo but would like
to. live under the guidance of a strong
nation or wise ruler. There are two
classes Of people-One bright. intelligent
.thQUghtful; the other weak. shiftess and
stupid. The latter class are the follow
ers of Aguinaldo."
This was Father Doherty's last lecture
On the coast. as he leaves tomorrow for
4 the East.
Some people put on airs while Others
merely whistle them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
SHOULD FOLLOW
UP THE VICTORY
General Merritt Says Another De-
cisive Blow Would End
the InSllrrection


NEW YORK, Feb, General Wes-
ley Merritt, in an interview to-day on
the Philippine outbreak, said:
THAT the attack on our lines should
have been made at night is what one
would expect from the tutelage of the
Filipinos in war-that of the Spaniards.
Night attack is a favorite operation of
Spanish commanders, and during the
time that the insurgents were besieg-
ing Manila before our movement
against the city actively began the two
antagonists used to shoot literally at
each other in the dark and during the
day remain quiet. Their common prac-
tice, moreover, when fighting in
trenches, is to thrust their rifles over
the top of the breastwork without ex-
posing any part of the body and trust
to luck to hit something.
THE night attack as irregular method
Of warfare characterizes the art of war
in a low stage of development. Sol
diers trained in the best schools of mod
ern military science prefer, as a rule,
to fight their battles in daylight. since
then there is less chance of mistake
and a greater opportunity Of working
out with mathematical precision. The
chiefs of a semi civilized force. from
the Khalifa to Aguinaldo, prefer a
dash in the dark, hoping to terrorize
the enemy by the unexpectedness of
their attack.
without doubt the insurgent as
sault on Manila was preconceived and
deliberate That it was planned by
Aguinaldo / do not care to assert, but,
of course, the patent probability is
that it was, since he has lately seemed
to be undisputably supreme. The blow
which we have been compelled to de-
liver ought now, in my judgment, to
be vigorously followed up. If it is, the
Filipinos will quickly realize who is
master and submit.