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New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
DISAPPROVES OF BRYAN'S UTTERAN -ES
HOKE SMITH EXPRESSES OPPOSITION TO
ANY REORGANIZATION

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 24.-HoAe Smith, Secretary Of
the Interior in President Clevelands second term
said to-day in reference 70 Mr.. Bryan's expressed
intention Of adhering 10 the principles Of the Chi
cago platform:
regret that Colonel Bryan deems IT proper to
CONTINUE at this time 70 defend the principles OF
the nominee Of the Democratic party the loyal sun
port of the Democrats Of the South Tha last time
the nomination disapproyed the suggested re-
organization OF the party by certain persons in
mistake equal TO that which would have resulted
ganiZa ton. 49,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
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than fine carbon reproduction of the old or
modern masters. or a fine art book A selectio,
OF any one OF these would stamp the giver as a
person OF exceptionally good taste. An insnec.
ton Is respectfully invited at our galleries
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

TowNE URGES DEMOCRATIC oPPoRTUN1sM
Chicago Nov. 24-Charles A Towne. of Duluth
was among the arrivals here last evening In an
interview he said:
Talk OF reorganization of the Democratic party is
premature Those who propose it have MOI iuris-
dtCtion. Only National Convention has power Ia
modify or alter the creed OF party. The Kansas
City Convention defined Democratic doctrine and
the opportunity 10 assert again the Declaration
Of Independence and to apply the maxim of Jelfer-
son-"equal rights to all and special privileges to
none"-will be furnished by the Republican party
which has entered upon a saturnalia OF special
privileges. The proper course for Democracy at
present is judicious oqportunisrn.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08
Charges That He Was the Victim of
8 Malice.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Cuyahoga Falls, June S.-Mr. Dwight
.Shumway sated to your correspond
ent yesterday afternoon that he
would institute a $4,000 damage suit
against the men, who were instrumen-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08

NJ. O'Neil & Co. Bargains In Mil
linery. N. 0'Neil & Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08

tai in causing his arrest last fall, in
an effort TO oust him from office, alleg-
ing that they DETAINED his character.
The case referred TO is yet fresh in
the public mind. The men whom he
will name as defendants are Messrs.
Minor Ii. Howe, John w. Walsh, Geo.
Sackett, VIM. A. Taylor and Sam
Higgs.
MI. Shumway said that the suit will
be commenced late this FRIDAY after
noon, by his attorney. II. G. Housed.
He bases his case on the fact that he
was acquitted after two trials, and
further, returned to the Council by the
vote of the people at the last spring
election.
The Council, instead of holding a
second special meeting this evening, to
pass the ordinance TO license saloons.
held It this morning at o'clock. The
ordinance was finally passed by a
vote of 8 to A. 1t was given publica-
| ton in the. Reporter today, and will
become law In ten days.
Much comment is heard regarding
ltiiis.actlon, part taking one stand and
others the opposite. Councilman
Shumway, who voted against the or
dinnce, said: "Therc Is row brew
ing" But he would not say what he
had reference TO. 1t is said, that an
effort will be made to carry the mat
ter into court, to have the ordinance
declared illegal, on the ground that
Councilman Oakley, who voted for It,,
does not live here, and therefore has
no right to his Office. Mr. Oakley re-
sided here when elected, but has since
removed to Clevland.
Should the ordinance be iron clad,
some people argue that a saloonist
would make a mistake by opening a
saloon, on the ground that the tem-
perance people are in the majority and
will elect Councilmen next spring, who
will vote the town dry again. Both
Mr.. Shumway and Mr.. Wilcox( who
opposed the ordinance, hold over next
spring, and with two more they could
carry their point.
If these things should come to pass
the saloons will be permitted to re.
main open only nine months.
Glass day exercises were held at the
High school yesterday afternoon.
Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice
was given in tirst-class style by the
Misses Florence Wadsworth. Frances
Hinde, Ella Seadschlag, Lois Elliot,
Chloe Dyer, Felicia Macarthur, Minnie
Clark and Mr.. Paul Knight.
Miss Minnie Clark gave very good
class prophcsy and Leland A. Vaughn
rendered an excellent piano solo.
! NJ. NJ. Rosemond has gone to Spring
field. Ills. He will remain until the
| G. A. II. cncampment there in August
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08
RATE CUTTING.
Wholesale Grocers Are
Opposed to 1t.
Annual Meeting Of Slate Association
Officers Elected.

The Wholesale GrOcers' state As
sociation met in Columbus this week
and took action to cure the rate cut
ting on sugar and coffee, which some
have indnlged in of late. The execu-
tive committee was directed to put
the equality plan in force, restraining
the prices of those commodities to the
New York price, plus the freight rates.
No rebates will be allowed, and each
of the 105 grocers of the State Will
put up $500 forfeit money in the
hands of the executive committee 10
insure that these regulations are lived
up TO.
Officers were elected as follows. II.
3. Dahl, of Washington c. H.. presi-
dent; O. G. Morrow. of Hillsboro, vice
president, Robert McGowan. Steuben-
vile. second vice president; Orrin
Thackcr 2 Columbus. secretary. and
treasurer; directors, j. NJ Paddock,
Toledo; John II. Fitch. Youngstown;
II. r. Dahl, Washington G. H.; Rob
|ert McGowan, Steubenville; Il. Nj.
Bowie, Gallipolis; II. II, liavey, Nen-
III; Frank Hosler, Mlanstield; Newton
Thacker Dayton; Mcclellan Hurd.
Cleveland; Fred Shedd, Columbus; Il.
Il. Honley. Cincinnati; Elmer Hills,
Delaware; Il. Il. Hopkins, Springfield;
10. C. Morrow, H;llsboro; executive
committee. Messrs Fred Shedd, j. Fl.
Paddock and o. g. Morrow.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08
MCLEAN
Will Attend Democratic
Stete Convention.
His Organization Will Very Likely be
In Control.

Columbus, O., June S.--Joe Bowling
Of Dayton, who is one of John Il. Nc
Leans chief lieutenants, said that Mr..
Mclean would attend the Democratic
State convention, to be held In this
city next week, and that he would
arrive in the. city Monday evening.
Mr.. McLean's coming means that he
will attempt to control the convention
nominate the ticket, dictate the plat
form and name the four delegates at
large to the Kansas City convention
One of McLean's desires Is to secure
the adoption of a more conservative
platform than has promulgated in
Democratic State and National con-
ventions of late years. In this he
will no doubt he successful as some
of the most radical silver men in the
State, not excepting Gen. A. j.! War
ner, Allen w. Thurman and Col. Jas.
Kilbourne, are willing to drop the talk
of free silver.
Mr.. Mclean may also be able to die
tate the ticket, and possibly say who
the four delegates at large shall be,
but the men he may name Will have
to swear loyalty to Bryan, and the
convention will 10 doubt instruct
them. Mr.. Mclean has summoned
all his lieutenants to meet him in Co
lumbus next Monday night, and tho
Mclean program will no doubt be
agreed upon at that time. Judge II. NJ.
Ditty, who managed Col. Kilbourne's
campaign year ago in his contest
against Mclean for the nomination
for Governor before the GAINESVILLE
convention, says Mclean cannot trick
the convention into sending men to
Kansas City who can be induced by
any consideration to desert Bryan aud
vote for any other man. II is the
prevailing opinion now that the four
delegates at large will be Chrles w.
Baker of Cincinnati, G. n. Haskell, OF
Ottawa, John G. Welty, of Canton, and
Col. James Kilbourn, of this city.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08
Will Test the Law.

Members of II Lake Erie shooting
clubs perfected an organization Mt
Cleveland last night to resist the en-
forcement Of the game laws enacted
by the last Legislature The claim will
be made that the law Is absurd" for
the reason that the open season for
game does not 20 into effect until near
ly all Of the birds referred 10 by the
law have migrated to the south.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08

of Franklin, members of the State
Board of Public Works. and Charles
g. Perkins. of Columbus, State En-
gineer, were IN the city comforting
with city officials as to the exact lines
dividing State and city property. The
city is desirous of converting Canal
street which is 66 feet wide, into q
general hitching place. sh&
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08

13, 1S9S Nobody was let into the sec
ret, until yesterday when Mr.. O'Brein
informed Democrat reporter.
+. The newly married couple will
reside at 103 Wood st. Mr.. O'Brein
wants it understood that the marriage
is so old that he has smoked all the
cigars he had bought for the occa-
sion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08
M. 0'Neil g. Co. Muslin under.
wear sale. M. 0'Neil & Co.
SECRET
For Two Years Was Ak.
ron Couples Marriage.
Mr.. Frank 0'Brein Springs a Surprise
on His Friends.

Here is surprise party for the
many friends of Mr.. Frank O'Brein,
the popular barber in the Empire shop,
aud Miss Margaret Il. Roth, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. j. Il. Roth, of 103
Wood st.
These two well known young people
were married in Cleveland on March
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-08

M. O'Neil & Co. New assortment
in wash waists, skirts, suits and
wool dress skirts. M. ONeil 4 co.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
DEMOCRATS UNFIT TO GOVERN
Why Ex-senator W. A. PETER Is Sup
porting MektakaVs
In a published letter ksaaaa al Topel


In published letter issasa o. Topeka,
Kan, ex-U. S. Senator PETER Of that
State says one of the principal reasons
why he leaves the Demo-Populst party
is that it is not fit to govern the coun-
try. His exact words are:
The Democratic party is not fit to
govern this country under modern condi-
tons OF universal freedom. Look back
upon the second administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland. Upward OF $3.50, 900, 900
in United States bonds were sold with
out special authority of Congress to pro-
cure gold for thee redemption reserve.
Most of the bonds were sold TO or through
syndcates OF spectators at enormous
profits.
The Republicans were wiser. The
war with Spain made large expenditures
necessary; Congress authorized the bor-
rowing OF money, and 500, 100000 of 3
per cent bonds were sold to our own PEG,
pie in sums OF S25 TO $500. This is the
fourth year OF the Mckinley administra.
ton, and not one dollar OF gold has been
bought or borrowed. The treasury now
holds nearly, il not quite, $3.50, 900. 900
in gold coin and bullion, and there is
plenty Of money in the country for the
transaction of the peoples business"
On the Philippine question Mr.. PETER
says: The instruction OF Aguinaldo and
his followers must be completely and per-
mancnuy suppressed before civil govern
ment can be permanently esta blished In
| the meantime the President is exerting
every effort to preserve order and protect
all peaceably disposed persons.
| "As before stated when one sovereign
| power cedes territory to another, the al
| legiance OF the inhabitants is transferred
| to the new sovereign. The same act
which transfers their country transfers
the allegiance Of those who remain in it,
| That is the language OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States in the case Of
/ the American Insurance Company VS..
Canter, Peters, 51l.
"Our national title to the Philippines
is as good in law as the titles we hold
for our homes; and the allegiance OF the
| Filipinos to the United States is due the
same as that of the people of Alaska or
| Hawaii or New Mexico, Arizona or Okla
| homa.
"A commission of able and conscien.
tious men. headed by Judge Taft of Ohio,
an eminent jurist, is now at work in the
Philippines, opening the way for free
government and collecting information
for the use Of Congress when that body
takes up the work OF determining the
civil rights and political status of the
native inhabitants as provided in the
treaty.
I'VE got into the Philippines as an in
cident OF war. We are holding them be-
cause, after due deliberation, the Ameri-
can people concluded that that was the
best thing to do for the Flipinos and for
ourselves"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

record price OF 1896. For six months oS
the year it did not get below 32h cents
bushel. After Sept. ! the range wac
between 31A and 35 cents a bushel.
which was over 10 cents bushel better.
or from % 10 30 per cent better, than
the range for the same period In 1896.
That the farmers in 1899 could get from
one-quarter to one-third better prices fos
their corn than in 1896, with only about
one-tenth less corn to sell, shows how
greatly they benefited by the broadened
markets the Republican policy of filling
the city workman's dinner pail had Civ
en- them. The spokesman of the Demo
cratic party contend that the presenf
prosperity has come from the large crop
Of the last four years, and is not due i,
any measure to Republican policies. IL
lS96. however. with a record-breakin,
bumper crop Of corn there were hart
times, not prosperity. In the corn belt
In 1890. with 10 per cent less cor,
crop than in 1896, there was prosperiu
heaped down and running over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

| The Senator spoke for over an hour.
| Running through his speech were two
principal thoughts. One was this idea,
that Republican success had been achiev-
ed through the Ignorant foreigners" a
result which the Senator resented in the
name of the native Southern population
| which was more American"
The other central idea with the Sem
ntor was the injustice of the unequal
distribution of wealth. Upon this he
dwelt with almost the emphasis which
| he gave TO the Ignorant foreigners"
what has been the cause Of this
great struggle" the Senator asked. "rhe
people are as honest and as industrious
as they ever were. What, then, was
the matter? The last census report shows
| that the wealth of the country was $685.
| 900, 900 900 or about 5000 to each fam
| lily OF five members" The Senator quot
ed figures TO show the inequality in the
distribution Of wealth. why was Mas
sachusetts so much better of than AR
kansas? Were they more industrious
and more deserving? He considered
that the Southern people rank fully up
to, IL not ahead Of. the people in the
balance Of the country. The Southern
people are more completely Anglo Saxon
than those OF the other States and there
fore more American.
At this point the chairman of the Dem
ocratic national committee made one of
the most remarkable of this series Of
| startling statements for Arkansas con-
sumption He illustrated his assertion
that the Southern people are more
| American" than the rest Of the country,
in this way:
| 'It took the people OF the combined
North and East -four years TO conquer
the Southern people, and the latter had
built for them a pension list that was
appalling"
The Senator's speech bristled with as
sertiOns intended TO incite the spirit Of
class prejudice. lie said
"Millionaires and paupers grow on the
same bush. When you make a million
aire you make dozens Of paupers."
The men who advocated the gold stand
ard the Senator described as mo better
than a vile thief"
The argument by which he led up TO
this conclusion is interesting. The Sen.
ator said that in 1863 the national debt
"amounted to 81, $40, $50, 600" He show.
ed ''how many bales OF cotton would have
paid this debt then and how many now
Then he proceeded:
The men who took the bonds then
gave greenbacks worth about soc in gold
Now they are paid in gold, thus doubling
the burden upon the people. While 49,
100000 bales Of cotton would have paid
the debt when it was contracted. it would
take 100000 bales now to pay ii, with
cut interest" Senator Jones said that
he who undertook TO make the people pay
more than they had contracted to pay
was no better than a vile thief"
The rich Northern States" the Sen
ator said, yet after this sort Of a contest
Bryan received more than a million vote.
in excess Of what Cleveland received In
1892. He believed devoutly that Bryan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
HALuclNATIoNs. HoeaoeLINs.
Senator Stewart Tells What AiIs the
Nebraska Colonel.

Senator Stewart OF Nevada, the stall
wart silver leader will vote and work for
Mckinley this year. He is tired Of Bry-
an and Organism and here is why he has
left the Popocrat fold:
"Mr. Bryan's unparalleled campaign
for the principles of the Chicago plat
form aud his insistence on the adoption
OF that platform at Kansas City" said
Senator Stewart, induced the people to
suppose the campaign of 1900 would be
conducted on the issues of 1896. In this
way they were mistaken. An hallucina-
ton induced Bryan to make war on an
army of ghosts and hobgoblins, which a
diseased brain created. His instinct,
which has formerly led him 10 consider
realities. departed. He sought his closet
in pursuit of phantoms, and strung to-
ge.her ten thousand words. which he
gave to the public at Indianapolis. He
omitted all mention Of the issues of 1896
and summarized the paramount issue Of
the present campaign in a pledge to the
Tagal Guerrillas."
Whatever the direct result of Senator
Stewards secession from the fusion alli-
ance in Nevada, the rapid spread OF the
Western revolt against Col Bryan's In
DIANA polls program introduces an element
OF doubt into the canvass in Nevada,
Colorado, Montana. Idaho and Utah
which was wholly lacking four years
ago. Put on the defensive in one and
all these former strongholds by an at
tempted change of issues, and gaining
no material strength elsewhere by the
sudden about face Of his acceptance
speech, it is easy to see the stamp Of
genuine inspiration on Mr.. Stewards
prophecy that the Nebraska leaders pres.
ent "anti-imperialistic" canvass is DOOM
ed to defeat.
Nevada silverites, what are left of
them, are bothered about the determine
tion Of Senator Stewart to support the
policy of the administration. Surveyor
General Kelly says: II think Jones will
go next" and Sam Davis, the acrobatic
humorist who conducts the Carson APP
peal, is State controller and engages in
various occupations, meanwhile expresses
his ideas in the one sentence: THE APP
peal will blister Stewart"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Kinley's supporters. These foreigners
comprised fully one-half Of the number

Kinley's supporters. These foreigners
comprised fully one-half of the number
OF votes received by Mckinley"
These are the words of the man who
conducted the Democratic campaign in
1896. The same man Is the present chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mttee. He owes his position to the wish
of Mr.. Bryan.
The language quoted above was used
In a speech. 1t Is no remembered scrap
OF idle conversation. 1t was uttered in
no heat OF discussion. 1t was deliber-
ate expression.
Hundreds Of thousands of ignorant
foreigners" said Chairman James x.
Jones OF the Democratic national COM
mittee. who came here taking bread out
OF the mouths of honest labor, voted at
the last election at the .dictation Of Nc
Kinley's supporters. These foreigners
comprised fully one-half the number of
votes received by Mckinley"
And then on this basis that the Re
publican party owed success In 1896 to
Ignorant foreigners" Chairman Jones
proceeded to hold out the hope of success
In 1900.
"Can there be any doubt" he asked,
"as to which shall prevail. the six and
one-half millions Of intelligent Bryan vot-
ers or the three and one-half millions
ignorant foreigners who voted for Nc
Kinieyr
II will seem to sensible people almost
Incredible that the chairman of the
Democratic national committee could
make such statements in public speech.
But the Honorable Jas. X. Jones did it.
More than two months after the cleo
ton of 1896 he uttered the assertion
quoted.
The occasion was no less serious than
nm address before the Legislature of Ar
kansas. Senator Jones had just been
elected to his third term in the United
States Senate. On the Goth Of January,
1897. the Senator appeared before an in,
formal Joint session of his State Legisla.
tsre At the capitol in Little Rock. He
returned his thanks to the people OF Ar
kansas through their representatives, the
Legislature. and then he proceeded to dis
cuss the defeat of Bryan. speaking as the
chairman of the Democratic national
ment of the Democratic campaign. He
said that he believed devoutly that Bry
an had been elected and was swindled
out OF the presidency"
He declared his belief shat In 1900 the
bimetalilc forces would win great vic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
WAY CORN PRICES ARE HIGHER.
Republican Policy Has Enabled the
Workers to Eat More.

In 1896 there was record-breaking
crop Of corn, amounting to 2,2S3,S15, 1865
bushels. The highest price, however,
corn reached that year in Chicago was
303s cents per bushel, during the month
OF April. During no other month did the
price touch 80 cents. In September, at
the height of the Bryan boom, IL got as
low as 1914 cents, and through the rest
of 1896 it did not touch higher than 2ola
cents, the record for the second half OF
the year being made shortly after the an
nouncement OF McKiniey's election.
In 1899 there was the largest crop OF
corn since 1896. It amounting to 2,0TS,-
l43,933 bushels, which was 205, 73l ,232
bushels, or about 0 per cent under the
crop OF 1896. The Chicago price OF corn,
however, during the whole OF 1899 did
not touch below 80 cents bushel, which
was only u cent bushel below the high
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

had been elected and was swindled out
Of the presidency. He told how the rail-
roads, the banks and the bondholders, ar
rayed against Bryan with a campaign
fund the like Of which was never before
seen In this country, and which was used
lavishly. Business men were intimidat-
ed by the threats of the money power.
The Senator said, with great pride, be
would never forget the liberal responses
from the people of Arkansas to the Dem
ocratic campaign fund"
Predicting that the Republican party
would drop the idea of the gold standard
and endeavor to bring about bimetallism,
the Senator said the McKinleyites saw
the handwriting on the wall"
What has become OF the promised
prosperity" the Senator asked.
Mr.. Mckinley seems to be advance
ing, but the prosperity is not coming
with him" Senator Jones said 1.-THE gold
ties had been put on notice" He believ-
ed that in 1900 the bimetallic forces
would win great victory. Rising prices
always bring prosperity, declining prices
adversely. The repeal OF the Sherman
act had been followed by a decline of 10
per cent in prices. The cause OF it was
the striking down of one-half Of the
metallic money of the world" Senator
Jones concluded by asserting his belief
that the principles he spoke for were
absolutely essential to the welfare Of the
country"
In the midst of the cnunciation Of such
views as these the Senator accounted for
the election of the Republican ticket by
declaring:
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
IGNORANT FOREIGNERS, WHO
ARE HERE TAKING THE BREAD
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF HONEST
LABOR. VOTED AT THE LAST
LECTION AT THE DICTATlON
Of MKINLEY'S SUPPORTERS.
THESE FOREIGNERS COMPRISED
ONE-HALF OF THE NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED BY M'KINLEY."
On the day after delivery the Sena-
tors speech was reported in Arkansas
Gazette, the principal Democratic paper
of the State and the organ OF the Demo
cratic party. From that report, the ac-
curacy of which has never been ques-
toned by the Senator, the above is
taken.