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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

The office of mayor is n thankless
position and has many discouraging
features. The mayor is blamed and
abused for many things beyond his
control he is confronted with an end
less chain of complaints and objections;
he is held responsible for many small
things Of which the public at large
knows nothing. 1t is a position where
the salary is not n consideration and the
honor of holding the office is not worth
the trouble presented. 1t is Il position
which should be placed in the hands of
a good man and a representative citizen
yet there are few men who desire the
office. If a man accepts a nomination
he does SO at the sacrifice of his-desires
because it is urged upon him by friends.
He not only signifies a Willingness to
assume the burdens of the Office because
he is convinced that it is the duty of
citizenship, but he assumes the unpleas-
ant situation of u factor in a municipal
campaign. Hs runs the risk of being
mallgned ana abused numerically by
partisans and small bore politicians and
endures all the uupleasantness of n
campaign the most disagreeable in the
gift of the people because he has every
thing to lose and nothing to gain. Re-
garding the matter in this light, a city is
indeed fortunate when it can secure as
n candidate n of its best and most
highly respected citizens, and it is a duty
that all good men owe to give him "a
hearty support to insure in the future
that when a good man is wanted for the
position he can be found. This is the
position in which Judge Robertson is
placed and for the sake of the city he
should be given a magnificent vote and
a clean campaign.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

Eleven COUNTIES failed to respond to
the roll call at the populist state oonven-
ton. How, in the name of w. j.
Bryan, could this happen when the
state and country is OVERLOOKING with
statesmen anxious and willing to relieve
the country of this terrible Mckinley
oppression and depression? Perhaps
the farmers were too busy getting ready
to raise Scent oats and l0-cent corn
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

sinuating hat they don't know where
the president stands. Why then all
this talk about "McKinloy's rule
"Mckinlcv' s imperialism, " tho"Mckin.
l.y war and other questions on which
the president has taken u decided stand
much to- the discontinue of the demo.
Gratis. We insist that the democrats
take a stand concerning Mckinley
where they can be located.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

The democrats have been compelled
to hedge on the expansion question just
the same rs they have III every other
question on which they have opposed
the republicans. 1t is really too bad
that the people will so heartily and
generally endorse republican motives
that they won't allow democracy ground
on which to stand.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

There was a queer sort Of fusion at
Fremont recently when the democratic
and republican conventions got together
in joint session and selected candidates
for the school board. Geo. l.. LOOMS
and @. @. McNish were the candidates
selected. The lion and the lamb can
evidently lay down together in Fremont
at least on chool matters.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

j. b. Maynard, candidate for treas
nrer on the republican ticket, is deserv-
ing of hearty support by all wishing n
competent and honest administration of
the ]treasurer's office. In the business
connected with this office it is essential
that n good man be chosen and Mr..
Maynard is that man.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

1t is very evident that Bryan and his
supporters would give almost anything
to be able to be able to drop the free
silver question, but they made such n
hulabuloo about it in 1896, that they are
unable to let so entiroly-as yet.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29
Only slight skirmishes.

LONDON, March 2S.-Reconnaissances
of slight Importance continue to be the
only features of the war in South AZ
RIGA. Lord Roberts wires to the war
office as follows:
'BLoEMFoNTEIN, March 26.-Captain
Sloane Stanley of the Sixteenth Lancers
was slightly wounded in an affair of
outposts north of Modder river March
pa
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

A couple of Kansas politicians wanted
to run for the Legislature on the same
ticket, which was, of course impossible.
Instead of laying in dark alleys for each
others scalp, however, they played a
game of cards and the winner is having
the loyal support of the loser for the
position on the ticket. The plan per-
sued may not be oommendable in all
instances but the result is very desirable.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

The populist papers, Ms IA rule, are
treating ID. Glenn Beaver and his True
Populist with some degree OF fairness.
But the democratic shcets-ughl He is
about ms nausoating to them ~ u cup OF
cnstOr oil.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29
Beers Ready to Retreat.

LADYsMITH, March est is reported
that the Beers are massing in their in.
trenched positions at Biggarsberg, and
it is added that their transport trains
are packed at Newcastle in readiness to
facilitate their retreat in case necessity
requires such a step.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

The city election will he held n
week from today and voters are again
advised that they II make no mistake
in voting the republican ticket.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29
The Norfolk Neuas

Police Judge Hayes has faithfully
served the city in that Office II de
serves reelection.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

The school board will be honorcd by
the addition of the names of w. II.
Rish and III, IL Patterson. o Tor
,l,,,n
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29
OLIVIER'S GREAT FEAT
Escapes With His Force Of
5000 and Wagon Trains.
FRENCH FAILS TO STOP B0BRS.

Big Addition to the Kroonstadt Forces.
Lord Roberts Advance May he Delayed
For Monthn Beers seize Road setwssn
Kimberley aud P~aardeburg.
LONDON, March 2S.-The Beers arc
having IA little good luck and are show
ing some boldness again, as "a raiding
party, estimated at 400. is believed by
the British forces at Warrenton to have
crossed the Kimberley. Bloemfontein
wagon road Monday and to have headed
for Jacobsdal, with the intention of cut
ting the railway 10 miles west. Com
mandant Olivier appears to have gotten
his 1000 men and % miles of wagons
into rugged country, where he can make
an easy rear guard defense. Charles
Williams, the military expert, says:
eff this column gets through substan-
tally, Commandment Olivier will have
carried out the great feature of the war,
seeing that he ran every chance of be-
ing ground between the uppe mill
stone of Lord Roberts army and the
neither milestone of the broken Basuto
frontier. He will have done it within
80 miles of Lord Roberts main
strength"
Certainly it looked for a week as
though Lord Roberts held Olivier in the
hollow of his hand. If Olivier gets
through to Kroonstadt with even 5000
men it will be an important addition to
the Boer gathering there. His escape is
attributable to the worn out condition
OF the British cavalry horses.
Lord Roberts seem to have been con
s%iderably crippled by the loss at Riet
river of the wagon train before Cronje's
surrender.
Ten thousand transport, cavalry and
gun animals are due to arrive at Cape
ports during this and next week.
1t is given out at Cape Town that
Lord Roberts advance may be delayed
for months. Although such statement
should be received with reserve, it
seems positive hat he intends to go to
Cape Town to meet Lady Roberts, who
is due to arrive there in ten days.
The war Office has issued another
table of British losses, showing an ag-
gregate of 1869, which does not in
clude 4,004 who have been invalided
home.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
from Kimberley, dated Monday, y
-Four hundred Free Staters have taken
possession of the road between Kimber-
ley and Paardeburg. They have seized
n farm neal Pandamsfontein, where u
number of army horses had been sent
to rest and Craze. 1t is reported that
their object is to raid the railway by
way of Jacobsdal."
A special to the Daily Telegraph from
Ladysmith dated Monday, says: There
are about 10000 Beers guarding the
nine passes over the Drakensberg range.
They are led by Commandant De Beer
OF Harrismith, and consist of Free
Staters. 1t is reported that the Beers
have moved their big guns from Big
garsberg, as it isnot intended to make a
stand there"
The correspondent of the Daily News
Mt L%ourenzo Marquee, telegraphing
Sunday, says: The Transvaal war Of
flee Il that the southern COM
mandos from Colesberg and Stormberg
will join the main body within 4S hours.
apprehension exists that Com
mandants Olivier and Grobelaar may
be cut off.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

Tho democrats ARE changing their
campaign slogan from anti.cxpansion to
anti Imperialism, II is noticed, how
ever. that their arguments in regard
thereto are strikingly similar.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

The republican councilmanic ticket is
composed of good mon throughout M
there is no reason why they should not
poll their party strength, aud more.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

Even General Joe Wheeler, demo.
cratic congressman, cannot oiler n word
Of consolation to the contemporaries,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

Numbers of the fusion papers are in.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-03-29

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
Mr.. Bryan Wants Congress to
Aid Him.

At Bowling Green, Ohio, on October u,
Hon. William Jennings Bryan urged his
hearers to elect House of Representatives
to aid him in carrying out pledges to the peo-
Pile. He said
"If am elected President do not want
to be i'm the White House merely to distribute
patronage. fl am there / want 10 have
chance to sign my name to bills. l cannot
sign bill as President until it comes to me,
and bill cannot reach the President until it
passes the House and the Senate.
"You have chance TO help secure ma
jority in the House, and it may be that the
House will lie so close that one vote will de-
termine the majority. One vote in this dis
trict may determine the election Of Con
gresham. If you believe in the doctrines for
which we stand want you to work from now
until election day to send Congressman
down to Washington who will carry out these
ideas. If we are right in the position that we
have taken you ought to be interested in turn
ing over the control of the Government to
those who believe as we do"
Every Democrat in Carroll and the Second
Congressional District should vote for Hon.
]. Fred. C. Talbot He is not only expert
enced in national legislation, having served
four terms in the House, but he is the regu-
lar Democratic nominee. Besides. Mr.. Bryan
wants Mr.. Talbot elected, because the next
House is likely to be close and one vote may
decide the political control of the body.
Without Democratic House Mr.. Bryan will
be able to do but little beyond the vetoing Of
Republican partisan legislation.
The Democrat or other opponent of I'm
perialism and Trusts who cannot vote for Mr..
Talbot as well as for Mr.. Bryan, might a.
well vote the whole Republican ticket.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
BRYAN In GREATER new YORK.
He Speaks to 100000 People-The
Greatest Demonstration, Mr.. Bryan
Says, He Ever Saw.

Monday last was Byran day in Greater New
York. From noon until midnight business
was practically suspended, and ut 3 o clock,
when Mr.. Bryan arrived, the railroad station
WAS thronged with such u mass of people that
he had to be taken out AT the rear. AT $50
Madison Square Garden was opened, and
though the meeting did not begin until 7.30,
all the unreserved space was packed in IL very
short time Promptly at the hour Mr. Bryan
and his escorts appeared on the stage, and for
over fifteen minutes The audience eheered and
the bands played. Mr.. Bryan's speech was
the greatest he ever delivered, and his local
hits were much enjoyed. On the outside of
the building there were double as many as on
the inside, and several well-known speakers
entertained the crowds until Mr.. Bryan finish
ed. At the conclusion of his speech in the
building, Mr.. Bryan spoke from three differ
the large hall of The Tammany Club, which
seats 1900 people, Mr.. Stevenson also
spoke at each of the five meetings.
In his tour of New York State thousands
greeted him. AtCohoes, a large manufacturing
town, fully 5000 laborers and mechanics
heard him as they were returning from their
work, and listened to his scathing arraign-
ment of the trusts and monopolists, and thrill
ing hit against Imperialism.
So well pleased were the State Democratic
Committee with Mr.. Bryan's reception that
they insisted upon his touring the State two
additional days.
Notwithstanding his great labor Mr.. Bryan's
health is good, and many prayers are being
offered for continuance of the same and his
triumphant election by the common people, y
while Hanna and his Iieutenants are schemine
to thwart the votes by intimidation and the
lavish use of money.
Thursdays papers give the most glowing
and enthusiastic accounts of his trip through
the State, and also his itinerary on his way
home, where he will close the greatest cam
paign ever known in the history of this countr,
at Lincoln, Nebraska, ON Monday, Novenbel
| 9th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20

At Westminster Mr.. Bryan will be
greeted by one of the largest crowds he
ever addressed outside of large cities 1t
is expected that fully Is, 900 people from
Carroll and adjoining counties in Maryland
and Pennsylvania will be here.
Many Bryan Clubs are coming as or
carnations, and numerous Brass Bands
will be here to enliven the occasion A
large crowd is expected from Hagerstown
and intermediate points, and many per-
sons will come from points east of West
minister to and including Glyndon. 1t is
said body of 200 horsemen will come
from Mt. Carmel, Baltimore county. The
Carroll Guards, of Maryland National
Guard will be here also, leaving Frizell-
burg about ! o clock, p. m, and arriving
about 80 They will be accompanied
by drum corps, and will fire salute upon
the arrival of Mr.. Bryan and party.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
The Campaign in Maryl and.

The Democratic campaign in Maryland is
more active than for some years past. Sew
eral immense mass-meetings were held last
week and this in Baltimore, and nightly a
number of ward meetings are being held.
Hon. Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic nonii-
nee for Vice-President, made number OF
speeches in the state last week, and next
week Hon. WIN. Jennings Bryan will speak
in Frederick, Westminster, Baltimore, Easton
and Salisbury. Senator Bacon, of Georgia,
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, Hon. Web
ster Davis, Senator Wellington. Attorney
General Rayner, Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte
and Hon. John p. Poe have been speaking
for the cause of the Republic vs.. Empire,
and club, district and county meetings have
been held throughout the state. As election
day grows nearer the interest increases and
meetings are more frequent. Every speaker
in the state has all the engagements he can
fill, and able speakers from states that are
uncontested by the Republicans are aiding
in the cause of Democracy here.
Maryland's eight electoral votes may be
safely counted for Bryan and Stevenson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
More Frank Than Partisan.

Mr.. Theodore Marburg, Of Baltimore, is a
Republican, but he is more honest than par
t;san He was invited to address the Repub-
lican Commercial Travellers Club of Balti-
more on Tuesday, and he told his hearers that
he could hold out no hope to them ofrehabii-
itation; that one of the effects of trusts was
the reduction Of expenses, and no. inconsid-
cradle saving was the dispensing of the SER
vices of commercial travellers. He defended
trusts, and said they ought to be recognized
under national law and made more.e effective.
Upon the money question Mr.. Marburg
was equally frank. He said it made no diff
ference what kind of money we had, the
skinning process would continue-the strong
and aggressive would continue to skin the
weak and slow. Nothing is more true. The
strong and aggressive have skinned the weak
and slow under paper currency, under
silver currency, and are doing it under gold
recommendation. The only hope of the peo-
pin is in the election of Bryan and the enact
ment of wholesome laws whereby the rich and
the poor will stand an equal chance in life's
battle
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
Rough-Rider Evangelism.


Extracts from the works of Governor
Roosevelt show that he thinks drunken and
murderous cowboys superior TO farmers and
mechanics and that ''in the long run Quaker
may be quite as undesirable a citizen as
duelist.' In recent letter he tries to explain
this attack upon the Friends. He admits that
his convictions on the subject are unchanged,
but adds that If he were now writing the SEN
fences complained ofhe would 'phrase" them
differently. In other words, as he is now
candidate for Office, he would express himself
more circumspectly. A quotation from anoth-
er of his works, shows that the contempt ex-
pressed for the Friends in his "Life of Ben
tom, was not a transient or superficial feeling,
but deep-rooted sentiment. In his swim
ming of the West he expressed himself with
fully as much bitterness as in his Life of
Benton" on the subject of the peaceful prin-
ciples of the Quakers. The Quaker or Friend
believes in the literal practice of the doctrine
of non-resistance taught in the New Tesla
ment. lion that account. as Gov. Roosevelt
says, he is as undesirable citizen as duel
list. the Saviour of mankind, who originated
this doctrine, would also be regarded by the
Governor as an undesirable member of a free
community" So, too, all ministers of the
Gospel who preach His message of peace
must be considered undesirable citizens.'
In Difference to this great apostle of war and
blood, would it not be advisable to alter the
New Testament and substitute for peace on
earth, good will among men, as sung by the
angels, chorus of hilarious cowboys, led in
deep bass voice by Governor Roosevelt,
singing the praises Of strenuous l;fe'' full
of gunpowder and slaughter. In anticipation
of the approach of Christmas everybody
should get ready to change the character Of
the celebration and give tia Rooseveltian tone.
Ministers and church choirs should apply
early to the Governor for his revised version
of the angels hymn, or rather for the Rough
Rider war song that is to take its place, that the
Christmas celebrations may be in complete
accord with the Mckinley practice and the
Roosevelt doctrine of civilization and liberty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held in the several precincts and election
districts of Carroll county, Maryland. on the
first Tuesday, next after the first Monday Of
November, A. D., 1900, it being the 9Th day
of next November, at the following places in
said precincts and election districts, to wit:
District No. 1.-At the Reindollar Opera
House, in Taneytown.
District No. AT the room adjoining the
office of DR.. Luther Kemp, in Uniontown.
District No. 3.-At the Mystic Chain Hall,
in Silver Run.
District No. AT the building of W.
Caples, in Sandyville, now occupied by
Leonard j. Baker.
District No. s, LIST Precinct.-At the build
ing of Samuel Little, in Eldersburg.
District No. 8, I'd Precinct.-At the house
of W. w. Hinckle, in Berret.
District No. 6.-At the Hremen's Hall, in
Manchester.
District No. I, LIST Precinct-At the Al
baugh Building on the Corner of Main and
Court streets, in Westminster.
District No. 7, I'd Precinct.-At the store
room of VIM. T. Wilson, West Main street,
i'm Westminster.
District No. Sat the Enterprise Hail. in
Hampstead.
District No. AT the residence of John
T. Ingles, in Taylorsvile.
District No. l0.-At the house of Mrs.
Lynn, in Middleburg.
District No. 11.-At Jacob Frownfelter's
Building, East Main street, New Windsor.
District No. l2-At the Firemen's Build
ing, Union Bridge.
District No. 13.-At the Warehouse, .oc-
cupied by Oscar M. Spurrier, in Mt. Airy.
For the purpose of voting for the, election
of Eight Electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, and One Rep
resentative of this State, from the End Congress
sional district in the Congress Of the Uried
States.
The Polls will open at 8 O'Clock in the
morning and will be kept open until o'clock
in the afternoon of the same day, at which
time the polls will be closed.
The Judges are directed to make their re-
turns of the election before IL o'clock noon,
of the second day Thursday after said cleo
ton, as provided and required by sections 6S,
SO, and 10 of Chapter 2O2 Of the Acts of 1896.
JOHN NJ. ROBERTS, President.
HARRY s. MUSSELMAN.
CHARLES E. NICODEMUS,
Board of Supervisors of Election Of Carroll
County.
oct2O-te Test: SANL. J. STONE Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
Honest, but Dangerous.

Some Republicans are opposing Mr.. Bryan
because he is honest and therefore dangerous.
This is something new in politics. man
should not be elected to Office because he is
honest. Do the Republicans who oppose
Mr.. Bryan because he is honest mean TO i'm
ply that Mr. Mckinley is not? That would
seem to be the inference.
And why should an honest man be danger
Gus? Every man whose opinion is worth at
teniion comedies that Mr. Bryan is able, and
being both able and honest, it is difficult to
understand why honest people should oppose
him.
Mr.. Bryan, we concede, will be "danger-
Gus" to the further encroachments of the
Trusts. He will be dangerous to the de-
signs of the Imperialisis and comm ercialists.
He will be dangerous to that class Of states
men, like Thurston, who cast aside the Con-
stitution as being written by the candle-light
of the eighteenth century," and to Speaker
Henderson, who favors Mckinley. because
Mckinley favors The Hamilton idea of strong
government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
Democratic Day.
government

The Democratic National Committee has
issued call to the Democratic Clubs through
out the country to hold meetings on Saturday
next, October 81. The object is 10 enthuse
the voters and impress upon all the import
ance of the issues to be voted upon in Novem-
her as well as to impress each with the i'm
portance of doing his duty, seeing that his
Democratic neighbors vote, and that there IS
an honest ballot and an honest count
The great preponderance of public senti-
ment is in favor of the election OF the Demo-
cratic ticket If bribery and intimidation can
be thwarted and the ballot be made, as it
ought to be, a free expression of the will of
the voters, Bryan and Stevenson will sweep
the country as it has not been carried for
many years.