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The age-herald., 1900-07-10

tion whatever to the expressions and pro- tests that he heard there.
 The rate on paper was cut down from A 100 kilos to g, thus saving to the paper trust fully s20o,OO0. But it is in railroad ma terlal and equipment that the best trust work was done. The duty stood at 40 per cent ad valorem, and the exploiting rail- road corporation-the Cuba Company-had this rate cut down to 10 per cent. The Cuba Company consists of Republican "states- mem and New York capitalists It is the chief exploiting concern of the island MT Porter is in the Cuba Company up to his neck. He is now in it's service as it's Lon don agent.
 The cement trust had the duty on ce- ment cut down from GO cents per 100 kilos to 90 per cent, and the Standard oil Com- pany was on hand early to demand the free admission of crude ol but it was thought such a provision would lead to scandal, and so it was agreed that the duty on crude oil should be $l.O per lOO kos and on refined oil $2SO.
 Te Porter tariff will cut down the rev enue receipts of Cuba from $15,OO0,0OO to S12,00O00O, and the s3,00O,O0O thus saved will go into the pockets of the Cuba Company and of other favored interests. Anything more rotten than the Porter tariff has never been devised even in the history of robber tariffs in this country.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
CAVALRY CROSSING A FORD
Walt Whitman.

Walt Whitman. A line in long array where they wind be-
 twiXt green islands, They take serpentine course, their arms
 flash in the sun-hark to the musical
 clank,
 Behind the silvery river, in 1t the splash
 ing horses loitering stop to drink Behold the brown-faced men, each group
 each person, a picture, the negligent
 rest on the saddles, Some emerge on the opposite bank, others
 are just entering the ford-while, Scarlet and blue and snowy white, The guidon 2ags iutter gaily in the wind.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
NO DODGINts

From the Nashville American, Dem
 No one can accuse the Democrats of lodging. The platform is positive on every issue. It is an aggressive platform The foremost issue Is, it should be- imperial ism--whether America is to be republic or empire.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
BROAD ENOUGH FOR ALL

Kansas City Times Dem.)
 The Democratic National Platform adopt ed by the Kansas City convention is broad enough for all Americans, who desire their government to be replaced upon the foun- dations upon which it's framers builded it, to stand. It is a talisman of success. It is presage of victory. It is a bow of promise set in the skies of November.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
NO RETREAT
IS Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
 The candidacy of MT. Bryan simply means that the Democracy has sounded forth the trumpet which shall never call retreat In such an army there is no place for the coward or the camp-follower. The call is for men who derive courage from disaster, and move on to the victory which is the predestined reward of all righteous eudeayor
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
REPRESENTS THE BEST INTERESTS

Buffalo Courier (Dem)
 William J. Bryan represents in this cam- paign not alone the principles of Democ- racy, but the best interests and the high est aspirations of the American people.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
PUTS RErURLICANs oN rHH DEFENSIVE
Atlanta Journal Dem.)

From the beginning to the end of the campaign the Republican party will be on the defensive. The Democratic convention has outlined an attack upon it which ap- peals to the conscience, the patriotism and the common sense of the country.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
PLEASING rOAL ALLDEMOCRars

Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.)
 The nomination of MT. Stevenson was pleasing to every Democrat in the country, and to the great majority it will be a mat ter of enthusiastic delight.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE

Pittsburg Post (Dem)
 In this great conflict William J. Bryan goes forth to battle as the champion of the people. We believe he will triumph We are very sure he ought to triumph.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Women in national conventions will here after be feature of politics. The two at Kansas City were we'll received.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

General Joe Wheeler says General Chaf- fee is "a soldier from his heels up,' and General Wheeler knows one when he sees him
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The Stevenson that the Illinois Demo- orats rejected as a delegate-at-large has become a stone of the corner.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The campaign is to be four months long long enough to deal out good deal or po- litical information and transformation.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The Yellow Terror has lost none of its dreadfulness, and every battle will serve to teach 1t how to wage war.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10
IN JEFFERsoN's FoOTsTEPs

New York Journal Dem)
 The work that Thomas Jefferson began will be carried on by William J. Bryan
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The two great disturbers of the public peace are now the Presidential campaign and the Chinese war.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Brother Webster Davis. is welcome, but he should remember that there are other burning issues.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Ruth Cleveland and Ruth Bryan. ought to set a fashion for the good name that the Bible gave us.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

National conventions are drifting away from the effete East
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Sulzer and Timmy Woodruff can console each other.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Governor Teddy is overwearing that souch hat.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Prince Yuan should study the story of Aguinaldo and Dom Paul.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The porch party business will now be as active at Lincoln as, four years ago, it was at Canton.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

David Bennett Hill will be at his best in 1904
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The two great underground Republicans of the period are Lemquigg and Trustful Porter.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Tales and pig tails will be at a discount when Japan sets out for Pekin.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

China refuses to be overshadowered by even Presidential campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Cholly Knickerbocker's Vice Presidential race is the wonder of his home city.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

China bought no small part of her arms and ammunition in the United States.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Shanghai could have given Mole St. Nicholas points in the latter's palmiest days.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The closing year of the century prom ises to be one of unexampled slaughter.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

Kansas City's new convention hall is a to Western energy and pluck.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10

The Alabama delegation returned from Kansas City thoroughly imbued with con- fidence in the success of the Democratic ticket. They believe the platform and the candidates are such as to bring into line all Democrats in the land-in all sections-and bring about victory in States which went overwhelmingly Republican four years ago. Indeed, in both Illinois and Indiana Dem- ocratic chances are excellent, and National Committeeman Campau and Congressman Whiting both say that Michigan will show up in the Democratic column. If these men know whereof they speak the November result may surprise many Birmingham wiseacres as well as those from other sec tions. E. w B.
The age-herald., 1900-07-10


 General Joe Wheeler says General Chaf- fee is "a soldier from his heels up," and General Wheeler knows one when he sees him.
 The campaign is to be four months long long enough to deal out a good deal of po- litical information and transformation Women in national conventions will here after be a feature of politics. The two at Kansas City were we'll received. The Stevenson that the Illinois Demo- orats rejected as a delegate-at-large has become a stone of the corner.
 The Yellow Terror has lost none of its dreadfulness, and every battle will serve to teach 1t how to wage war.
 The two great disturbers of the public peace are now the Presidential campaign and the Chinese war
 Brother Webster Davis is welcome but he should remember that there are other burning issues.
 Ruth Cleveland and Ruth Bryan ought to set fashion for the good name that the Bible gave us.
 The porch party business will now be active at Lincoln as, four years ago, it was at Canton
 The two great underground Republicans of the period are Lemquigg and Trustful Porter.
 Shanghai could have given Mole St. Nicholas points in the latter's palmiest days.
 Kansas City's new convention hall is monument to Western energy and pluck. The closing year of the century prom ises to be one of unexampled slaughter. China bought no small part of her arms and ammunition in the United States. Cholly Knickerbockers Vice Presidential race is the wonder of his home city. China refuses to be overshadowered by even Presidential campaign.
 Tales and pig tails will be at a discount when Japan sets out for Pekin.
 Prince Yuan should study the story of Aguinaldo and Dom Paul.
 
 National conventions are drifting away from the effete East.
 Sulzer and Timmy Woodruff can console each other.
 Governor Teddy is overwearing that slouch hat.
 David Bennett Hill will be at his best in 1901.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
BRYAN IS CONFIDENT.

william Jennings Bryan agrees with
Henry &. Payne Of the Republican M
tlonal committee that Mckinley Is not
going to have picnic In the approach
Ing campaign.
With calm confidence Mr.. Bryan says:
II would be doing an injustice to the
people OF America to admit that the
Republicans will carry n single State"
Elaborating upon this broad state
mcnt Mr.. Bryan commented:
"rhe Democratic party IL In n much
better shape than 1t was on the eve Of
the last Presidential campaign. Its
members are enthusiastic and hopeful.
All over the country there Is feeling
of coming victory.
"The Democratic party Is united; the
Republican party is divided upon the
issues that have come to the front dur
ing the last two years. Ii Is on the
defensive. The Democratic party Is
on the aggressive"
This statement of the situation Is
self-evldently true, ana its correctness
has been admitted by leading Rcpub-
leans who, fearing that Overc0niidence
in the Republican party may bring de-
feat, do not hesitate to utter warnings.
AS for the issues of the campaign
Col. Bryan regards them as already
made up, and is not disposed TO place
any one issue In especial prominence.
He says that all will have their place
in the platform ana that he Is not dis
| posed to suggest how the issues shall
| be stated.
I'm referring to this matter Col. Bryan
says: Il believe in reafiirming the plat
| form of 1896, because 1t Is part of the
Democratic creed, whether in general
or specific statement is not for me to
say. The issues will include anli-im-
pcrialism, which covers militnrism and
the future policy toward the Philip
pines, Cuba and Porto Rico. Opposi
ton to the trusts will be accorded II
place in the party position.
1T would not be II Democratic con
vcntion IL 1t did not give expression to
sympathy for the Beers: that Is part of
anti-inperlalism. ] believe II Is true
that the conduct of England in South
Africa was i'm great measure due to the
policy the Republican administration
pursued in the Philippines. The atti-
tIde of this country has u great lnflu-
ence upon the other nations of the
world"
On such issues the Democratic party
can march to victory next November.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
4 Name Potent in the
Annals Of Money
Loapips,
But Rather Shrinking When II
Comes to the Tax As
sessor's List.

If, as is alleged, u. Il. Weber, alias
Dave" Weber; Max Weber. alias
Mickey" Weber. and Jacob Weber.
alias "Jakey" Weber. are only en-.
ploycs of the old original and simon.
pure Louis Weber. then 1t Is harder
than ever to explain the very small
personal property returns of Mr.. Louis
Weber
Mr.. Louis Wchcr has been engaged
In the pleasant and profitable occupa-
tion Of loanlng money for gain for
these many. many years.
Many stories are extant about the
adventures Of Mr. Louis Weber In pur.
suit of the nimblc and highly respected
dollar.
Ills career In the pursuit of happiness
Is not all an open book.
Long before his merry disposition in.
duccd him to establish his home mt 100
Walnut street Louis webyr pursued
the coin.
Long before he bought the $4,000
mansion on Grand boulevard Louis
Weber was esteemed % pich man and
was noted In business as one TO whom
the poor could safely apply for loan
If their collateral was big enough and
the aforesaid poor were willing to pay
back the loan with largely accrued In.
tcrcst.
II was, therefore. with feelings OF
surprise and chagrin that the people
learned that Louis Weber only had
$4,000 worth of personal property in
the world.
They wondered what had become OF
all his interest bearing loans.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
>le

Hon. Ross e. Hall viii be the Demo-
cratic candidate for the State Board of
EQUALIZATION in the Second Congress
siOnai District,
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
NATIONAL ISSUES.

In 1896 Hanna made up his mind that
the tariff must he the great issue of the
campaign. and the Republican presses
were kept busy turning ont "educa.
tionar" tracts on the tariff for use dur
ing the political fight.
hut the people didn't consider the
tarifr Its chief issue by any means. and
the literature on that subject had TO be
cast aside and new line of 'cduca-
tlOn" had to he taken up on tue money
question.
This year Hanna wants the money
question TO be the chief issue. because
he knows that that question has been
practically settled by congress for the
next four years. and he wants to direct
attention from Imperialism, trusts and
mllitarlsIn.
hut II looks ns though Hanna would
again be disappointed. While the
money question Is important. the pcO.
pie are thinking more today about the
new issues which have been forced
upon them by the corruption and the
criminal ambition of the Mckinley ad-
ministratiOn.
Recently the Democratic state con.
vcntlOn of Ohio placed that State In
line with New York and Pennsylvania
IN declaring that the coming fight shall
be made on the issues of 1900. and not
on those chosen by Mark Hanna.
Rcafiirming adherence to the Chica.
go platform of 1896. II Is declared new
and grave issues have arisen. threaten.
Ing the safety of free government itself
which should command at this time the
most serious attention of all patriotic
citizens" These issues are briefly and
forcibly stated to he Imperialism. an
nounccd In the doctrine the constitution
does not apply to newly acquired ter
ritOrles. and which of itself leads d.
rectly to militarism: trusts come see
Ond. as arbitrarily controlling produc
tiOn and prices In the interest of com
blned capital as u monster evil tina,
must be wiped of the face of the land
| by summary processes. The currenc,
law of the last congress. laying tli,
foundation for national money trust
Is denounced, as 1t should he. If trust,
are wrongful. will not this be the wOrs
of the brood?
| II looks now ns though these thrc,
great issues would command the atten
ton of the people during the campaign
this year. and assuredly they are d
grave Importance.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23

Charles II. Wacker-Ortselfen would
make a splendid Governor.
Rudolph Brand-Adam Ortseifen Is
clean. upright and able. He would
make a great Governor.
Jacob Rehm-It would be hard to
beat Ortscifcn. He Is very popular.
William Boldenweck--l am n Rcpub.
llcan. but must admit that Ortscifen
Is a strong man.
Edward Foreman Or,scifcn can win.
Joseph Thcurcr-No more capable or
more popular man can be found In the
state of Illinois than Adam Ortsclfcn
| am for him for Governor.
Theodore Ochnc-Adam Ortscifcn
will be our next Governor II nominated.
lie is an able and a popular man.
Charles Eoeschcll-Adam Ortseifen
Is a splendid man and would make a
great Governor.
| william Legncr Adam Ortseifcn Is
my choice for Governor. He Is all
right.
John G. Sciubert-NO better man
could be named.
Frank y. Brandeckcr-He Is my
| choice.
n. VI. B!umenthal-One of the best
men In the state.
william \. TIcttlch.-Mr. Ortscifcn
would make an ideal Governor.
Matthias Bcnncr-lIc Is strong and
popular.
Julius Schillcr-No stronger. man
| could be named.
Adolf Schoeningcr-.-IIc will make q
great run.
Adolf Georg-Ortselfcn Is very popu
lar and will run ahead OF his ticket.
Fritz GoetZ-Adam OrtseIfcn will bs
our next Governor.
Julius Goldzlcr--He Is the choice OF
Chicago. He will win.
Jacob Mohr-He will run ahead of hi,
ticket. lie Is all right.
John 5. Neumelster-They cannot
beat Adam Ortscifen for Governor OF
Illinois. He is popular with the Ger
mans and popular with everybody.
Charles ID. Gastfeld-It would b,
hard to find stronger man than Adam
Ortseifen In Cook County.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
Chicago Credit Company. seso.

Chicago Credit Company, sGiO.
People who ought 10 know say that
Weber Is n millionaire aud that his per-
sonal property should he assessed at
i.OOO.WW.
The same man says that the Weber
business NJ 3ii and 3i5 South Clark
street should l,c assessed at 500. 900.
and that the Chicago Credit Company
should I've assessed at S2OOOOO.
This of course In n matter for the
assessors to look Into. We arc simply
looking at the mattcHfrom the stand.
point Of the public.
The public cannot understand how
men who will follow man TO the end
Of ,hc earth for the last dollar Of usu-
rious interest can escape when they
schedule so little personal property.
If the Board Of Assessors are going to
make any examples this 10 the time for
them to commence.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
HENRY M'0URREN FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER.

A number of the Democratic leaders
think well of nominating Mr.. Henry
McGurrcn, of the Twelfth Ward. for
County Commissioner. He would prove
u strong candidate, ana his name would
grcatly strengthen the c2n1ky ticket.
As n straightforward and light clti.
zen. and also as iirst-clfiSY business
man. Henry McGurrcn has no peer In
Cook County. His personal popularity
and well-knOwN integrity would COM
mand for Mr.. McGurrcn the votes Of
thousands of our best citizens ana most
solid business men, irrespective of par
ty lines.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23
His fine .jcwelry.
His watches.
His diamonds.
HE n,nrtvoons

Ills IlIOTlsUscs.
The notes held by him.
The assignments of salaries made
over to him.
His stock Of police helmets.
His beautiful police uniforms.
His great tailoring establishment.
His extensive pawnshop.
His loan Institutions.
His interest In the Weber Merchan-
disc Supply Company.
His money in bank.
His money out of bank.
His interest in public employees ana
in their pay days.
And his interest in numbcrlcss other
money producing centers too numerous
to mention.
And they wondered II he could safe
ly, without committing PERJURY, swear
that $4,000 was all he had on earth.
The people take IN interest in this
matter because of the Weber demand
that the City Treasurer collect the
money due Weber from city employees.
This makes Weber public charac-
ter.
Let MS look at some facts in this
connections:
Louis Weber, head of the famous
loan house of Weber, Is n very rich
man.
Mr.. Louis Weber has been living at
100 Walnut street on the West Side for
years.
lie recently paid $4,000 for n grand
mansion on the Grand boulevard, and
of course he paid cash for it.
Now all of this proves that Louis
Weber was not broke" last year.
Yet how much personal property do
YOU suppose Louis Weber was assessed
,, on last year?
lie was assessed on SG95 at 100 Wal
nut street.
Who accepted this schedule?
Who swOre TO 1t?
Here are some facts for the Assessors
or the grand jury to investigate.
The total value of the Weber personal
property as turned in'by them was:
Louis Weber, 100 Walnut street
$G05.
Louis Weber, 3i1 South Clark street
$11, 400.
Louis Weber, 3i5 South Clark street
$500.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23

Adam Ortselfen. the Cook County
Democratic organizations candidate
for the gubcrnatOrlal nomination, Is es-
sentlally Il business man In politics.
Until two years ago his name was new
er heard in political circles. He came
into politics not because he sought to
get In, but because he was wanted.
Once In, he developed unusual capabili-
ties rs n "mlXer" and vOtc-gctter. Mr..
Ortseifen Is still what his seniors call
n young man-4G years old. Born In
Montabauer, Germany, In 1854, he came
to this country while stlll almost child
and settled In Chicago In 1873. The
hustle Of this young Western giant, just
then shaking OF the ashes OF 1871, at
tracted him. For time he was In the
painting and decorating business. Then
he formed a connection with the old
Downer-Bemis Brewing Company, now
the McAvoy Brewing Company, one OF
the largest institutions OF It's kind In
Chicago. He has been n part OF that
business enterprise ever since, rising
from one post to another as time and
experience fitted him. He IL now and
for nine years has been vice president
of the corporation and its general man.
agcr. Mr.. Ortscifen was all but
dragOoncd into accepting the nOmina-
ton for City Treasurer last spring be-
cause he was good Democrat, and a
strong German was wanted on the tick
ct with Mayor Harrison. Now he IL
drafted as Il candidate for the guberna-
tOrlal nomination for similar reasons.
Mr.. Ortselfen has been leading mem.
Der and q chief officer of the South
Side Turngemeinde, and Is connected
with nearly all Of the German societies
ana the South Side social clubs. He
IL married, has children and lives ut 51i
East 46th street.
@c6A
Michael l.. Hunt will be sent To the
Legislature from the Third Senatorial
District.
49,
Hon. A. J. Ryan Is strongly backed
for States Attorney.
%6A
q. a. Tatge ana Hon. John =. Ale.
Goorty are the leading Democratic can
dldates for Probate Judge.
Chicago eagle., 1900-06-23

tee above provided for Is instructed to
take such other steps as 1t shall con.
slider proper in order to promote the
candidacy Of Mr.. Ortseifen."
Aid. Goldzier told the Democratic
leaders that he was authorized by
Adam ortselfen TO say that the City
Treasurer would accept the nomination
for Governor.
The presentation of the resolutions
was received with applause.
When secretary Robert L. Burke fin.
ished reading them he was greeted with
cheers. and then John J. Hayes arose
and moved that the committee indorse
Adam Ortseifcn for Governor by ris.
ing vote.
Amidst great applause the 100 mem.
bers of the committee Jumped to their
feet and cheered themselves hoarse.
After the resolutions had been de-
clared adopted. John G. Schubert arose
and moved the appointment of the fol.
lowing committee to manage Ortse!-
feE's campaign and to look after all OF
the preliminary details before the State
convention:
Chairman. Frank wcntcr. President
of the German-American Democratic
Clubs.
Thomas Gahan and Theodore Ochne,
of the Thlrty-second Ward. represent
ing the First Congressional District.
John Traeger, Thirtleth Ward, and
John !. sloan. Tenth Ward, represent
Ing the Second District.
Henry Stuckart, Sixth Ward, and
John ]. Coughlin, First Ward, repre-.
senting the Third District.
Timothy T.. Ryan, Nineteenth Ward,
and y. j. SABBATH. Ninth Ward. repre-.
scntlng the Fourth District.
John ]. Brennan, Eighteenth Ward
and Charles a. Werner, Eleventh
Ward, representing the Fifth District.
Frank y. Brandecker, Twenty-first
Ward. and Robert l.. Burke. Twenty.
second Ward, representing the Sixth
District.
William Lcgner. Fourteenth Ward,
and James Pugh. New Trler, represent
ing the Seventh District.
Mr. Schubert's motion was unani-
mously adopted and the above com.
mittee nared.
The Cook County delegation to the
State convention will move on to
Springfield In body, with a n!ne-foot
Ortselfen banner and ten brass bands.
OPINIONS OF LEADING GERMANS.
Adam Ortseifcn's Candidacy Finds Fa.
yor with Them All.
William e. Seipp-There Is no better
man IN Illinois than Adam Ortseifen.