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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

md protesting against any debasement Of
he country's coin, will aid and abet
UGH a proceeding because of belief in
ny injustice done by Great Britain to
ome affiliated race ten thousand miles
way.
II Mr.. Bryan was n statesman and not
mere declaimer, and dealt in states
mike manner with American problems,
" would not be treated to the floods Of
ptulant fault-fnding and appeals to pre-
juice which are manifest in all that he
sas, but would have instead suggested
soltions. grounded upon principles, and
in ccord with the facts OF national his
tor and national experience.
Distrust His Wisdom.
LIN sure the American people rightly
dstlst the wisdom of one who thus far
in re has been living expression, in
ever address he has made of that best
defItion OF the essential elements OF
stun speech, namely, to claim every
thinl and denounce well.
IN not unmindful of the fact that
thcreare many conditions in this country
requng careful, thoughtful and states
manlIe dealing with. There are many
evils which labor is subject that need
to be emedied. Likewise there are many
prejuices unjustly entertained against
capiti. but in neither instance can they
be delt with to the good of all by any
one mo brings to them none Of the ele-
merits of q statesman and all Of those
which wholly make up the successful
stump speaker and campaign orator.
Where Remedies Lie.
l believe that more of the remedy lies
without the pale of enacted legislation
than within it, and that neither labor
nor capital is benefited by public utter
ances o. the platform, in legislative halls
and Trough the columns Of the press to
the effect that there is an irrepressible
conflict between them.
do not believe any man benefits his
country by being a preacher of discon-
tent, stiife between classes, social and
political pessimism, financial disorder and
continuous financial gloom. despite sur
roundings and widespread prosperity. and
therefore do not believe in Mr.. Bryan.
There are some things in President Nc
Kinley's administration and official acts
am notin accord with. do not accept
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

known to be thoroughly corrupt, and a
of good government.
Unity with PopuIists.
Mr.. Bryan hardly appeals to the
thoughtful citizen, with whom political
parties are only agencies for public good
to the extent that they stand for funda-
mentally right principles and honest adj
ministration, when upon the one hand he
is presented by the Populists and on the
other by Tammany. The joining hands
with one constitutes an offenSe against
safety in governmental administration,
the alliance with the other an offense
against political decency, making it
doubtful as to his ability, no matter how
strenuouSly he might try. to secure hon
esty in the conduct of public affairs in an
administration over which he presided.
1t is not difficult to predict what would
be the outcome Of any administration
based upon the socialism of Populism and
the rapacity of Tammany.
Reafiirming of 10 to 4
| am told that not few Democrats
who refused TO sanction the nominee and
platform of the Chicago convention will
aid the nominee presented at Kansas
City. doubt if there are many who will
do so. Why should they? The same
candidate has been named, the same doc
trines announced, only in more offensive
way.
1t must not be forgotten that the re-
affirming of the principles of the Chicago
platform was the repledging Of an inten-
ton, when opportunity is afforded to de-
base the country's currency. 1t was re-
assaulting the Supreme Court of the
country. 1t means a realliance with the
elements of disorder, as against the prop
erly constituted authorities of peace, in
tegrity of property and person. 1t is the
announcing once more of desire to get
into power that the sacred right OF pr-
vatc contract under the guaranty of law
may be abrogated. 1t is the acceptance
Of those elements of socialism which work
injury to both government and people.
In fine, the reaffirmation at Kansas
City was the re-asserting of the utter
ances made at Chicago, which, revolu-
tionary then, are none the less so now.
source of menace to the country then,
they are equally so now; and every man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The evils and burdens OF the present mo-
ment growing out of the Spanish war
are to be laid as much at the door of Mr..
Bryan and his party as at that of Mr..
Mckinley and his. His explanation OF
his reason for wishing the treaty ratified
is wholly superficial and does not bear
analysis.
Policy on Philippines.
| imagine that self-government will
come quite as readily through the admin
istration of Mr.. Mckinley as through
that of Mr.. Bryan. 1t will not come un-
der either until the Philippines are fitted
for it, property rights safe and personal
ones protected. | hardly believe Mr..
Bryan could do more than send COM
mission there, as the President has done,
in order TO take steps looking to sup
planting the military government with a
civil one.
The country will not sanction the i'm
mediate abandonment of those islands to
disorder and pillage. When a time comes
that there is safety in constitutional
home government, only remaining within
the sphere of the influence of the Unit
ed States, and public sentiment is to this
kinley's administration will readily grant
it, for | believe it is generally admitted
that no one is more ready to put himself
in touch with public sentiment than the
President, or act in accordance there
with with more alacrity. IL Mr.. Bryan
means an immediate abandonment Of our
control in the islands he must certainly
fail of support, for no thoughtful person
will sanction a policy which will make
the country ridiculous in the eyes of the
world.
Would Not Trust Him.
II Mr.. Bryan and his party had stood
out as they should have against the Span
ish war and had opposed instead of as
sisted in ratifying the Paris treaty, they
would be in better position to confront
Republican plans and purposes, for they
would at least be consistent with their
action. As it is now, they urged the war,
but now wish to avoid the consequences
in order to gain political power by SO
doing. AS it is, l don't see that Mr..
Bryan is less of an expansionist, through
force Of circumstances which he assisted
in creating, than is Mr. Mckinley. The
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BRYAN'S SoLlLOQuY.

dedicated to soft citiZeus.)
favor Free Silver and paper,
| honor Free Trade and Free Gold,
In fact, shall play any caper
That brings me vote, young or old
preach 1.-THE consent OF the governed"
And practice Imperial sway"
I'll premise all things to the voter
Who stands on my platform to-day.
know I'm talker from Way Back.
And gifted with gail" and with mouth"
1t matters not how / maneuver,
I'm sure OF the Red, Solid Soulful
l favor Expansion" and taxes,
But don't wish to justify wrong,
And believe in the riot Of Red shirts"
IL they vote for me often and strong.
III promise all things II elected,
And do what | please when I'm In;
l favor all virtue in office,
But wink at tough Tammany sin.
/ know I'm a Blower and Actor.
BY hiding my sixteen TO One"
Behind Anti-Imperlal humbug,
That soon, ike Free Silver, is gone.
I know I'm HowIer and Hoodoo.
But the Farmer and Miner don't see
That my Anti-lmperial clap trap
Is Paramount Fraud, just per 80.
A Dictator, I'm bold 10 my party;
force them TO do what | think,
And still to the trough | can lead them,
But can ! induce them to drink
And when the election Is over,
If should the White House attain,
I'll turn and twist with the Rabble-
Bamboozle and fool them again!
JOHN A. JOYCE, Washington, d. c.
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difference is certainly not great enough
TO make any man surrender his conyic-
lions on other great questions to accept
him upon one.
1t may also be fairly doubted whether
a man with so many erroneous ideas as
to the conduct of the domestic affairs of
the nation can be trusted to have right
ones when it comes to managing our
foreign properties.
As to Porto Rico.
AS to the question growing out of the
Porto Rican tariff, | believe the admin
istration made most egregious error, but
as Democracy is now constituted and con
trolled it stands for nothing so far as a
tariff policy is concerned. 1t has aban-
doned all the advantages of its position
on this question, by advocating in its sill
yer policy the very worst kind OF protec-
ton. Mr.. Bryan stands responsible for
making it party unable to manfully
advocate a Democratic tariff doctrine.
1t is to-day under Mr. Bryan's leader
ship, party emphasizing desire for
special privileges and class legislation, APP
pealing for the support Of every element
of discomfort by falling in with and adj
yocating the particularly special legisla-
ton which such element stands for. Its
demagogy is manifest on every hand.
Raising the Boer Issue.
What thoughtful and inquiring person
can possibly believe that either Mr.. Bry-
an or the delegates at Kansas City are
really deeply solicitous to the extent
which it is made to appear that they are
as to the alleged wrongs of the Beers in
South Africa? Is it not manifest, through
the thin disguise Of love Of human
freedom, rights and republican form OF
government, that Mr.. Bryan and his fol
lowers hope for the German and Dutch
vote as a determining factor in the cleo
tion because of racial affiliations with the
Beers and a supposed race prejudice
| against Great Britain, and not because
| the question or the integrity OF the Boer
republics is so dear to them?
1t is absurd that the great questions
with which we have to do affecting the
vital interests of the United States shall
he overlooked in a debate upon how Great
| Britain shall conduct its own affairs, es-
! pecially in the face OF proclaimed reaf-
! firmation Of the Monroe doctrine, which
means, properly interpreted, that the
people of the United States shall attend
/ to their own affairs and let European ma
| tons look after theirs.
Confidence In Germans.
Having voiced such a sentiment, the
Kansas City convention. under the in
| spiration Of Mr.. Bryan, Immediately pro-
ceeds, for political effect, to express a
wish TO interfere with European gov
eminent in a matter strictly its own.
think such politics cheap, and unstates'
manlike, quite beneath the dignity Of any
great party or leader.
shall be surprised IL any German vot.
er, heretofore the bulwark of the coun-
try. against every assault upon the in
tegrity Of the country's currency system
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who stood out against them then ought
not on some new issue, which does not in
any degree lessen the danger of these for
harm, fail to denounce and defeat them.
/ do not think that the fact that here
and there may be some elements more
conservative in the party than seemed 10
be the case in 1896, makes any difference.
Mr.. Bryan still gives official voice to the
party's views, maps out its campaigns
and writes its platforms. Mr.. Bryan's
intimates and advisers are still Populists
and self-seekers, with the added contin-
gent of Tammany bosses. He has neither
use nor care for any man who is con
servative in his views or careful in his
utterances.
Effect on Gold Basis.
II elected President the public must be
prepared TO see Mr.. Bryan as chief execu-
tive and those associated with him as
cabinet Counsellors construe every law
bearing upon the currency and the pow
ers of the Treasury Department in such
a manner as to nullify as best they can
its provisions in so far MS they bear upon
the question of the maintenance of the
gold standard. His Populist allies boast
that they seek power that they may bring
about the repeal Of the existing laws and
TO this end they are Mr.. Bryan's cham
pions and defenders.
He can and will keep the country in a
state OF ferment and uncertainty In an
attempt to bring about the larger use OF
silver as a redemptiye money. The ex-
pertinent is too dangerous one to be en-
tered upon by any on the grounds that
the gold standard is so fixed in law that
it cannot be disturbed, no matter who
may be President or Secretary Of the
Treasury. The law ought to be executed
with construction favorable to ii to
fully carry out its provisions and not in
manner antagonistic to them. 1t is
not perfect law, but can be made so by
its. friends. 1t can be made abortive by
its enemies once firmly entrenched in
power.
Bryan and Recent War.
II will hardly do for any sound money
Democrat or Republican TO support Mr..
R.yan because Of supposed better po-
sition he occupies than Mr.. Mckinley on
the question of colonial possessions de-
I spite his worst position on the question
Of the monetary standard. the Supreme
! Court. the enforcement Of law and the
right OF private contract. Mr.. Bryan's
position can hardly be as satisfactory a
one on an analysis growing out OF the
Z Spanish war.
! He and his friends, in order to put the
| administration to political disadyan-
1 tage, urged on the declaration OF war
with Spain, and when it was over Mr..
Bryan. personally at Washington,
through personal advice and solicitation,
brought into line a sufficient number OF
Democratic Senators to ratify the treaty
% Paris, despite the fact that 1t provided
for the purchase and taking sovereign
possession Of Porto Rico. and the Philip
/ pines, without any provision for giving
! them any home government whatsoever
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Labor Pro.perou. in New York.

In New York State the Bureau OF La
Dor Statistics shows that the number Of
employees in 1858 Of the largest factories
in the State has increased in the last
three years by 56,32l, or 1871 per cent,
while the increase in wages is S21 AGO.
S04, or 1872 per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Labor in Michigan.

Labor Commissioner Cox, of Michigan,
says in his 1899 report: Wages show q
decided increase over those of 1898, and
an average OF more than 10 per cent in
crease over 1897. The greatest gain is in
the fact that all idle labor is now steadily
employed at remuneratiye wages"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Prosperity Proof In Money Orders.

Postoffice statistics are significant.
From June 80. 1895. to June 30. 1899,
there was gain of 1000, 600 in the num-
Der of money orders issued, whites their
value increased by $550O0,00O. and the
average amount OF each order from 500
to $40. This is another proof Of the
existence of Mckinley prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Farm Mortgages aud Interest.

In 1890 the farm mortgages OF the
State OF Kansas amounted to the vast
sum OF 240,000,000, much of it bearing
the exorbitant interest of II per cent,
was reduced in 1899 to less than SAL ,0OO,-
600 certainly a remarkable evidence Of
the prosperity of the farmer. The pres
ent rates of interest on Kansas farm
loans are the lowest ever known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Wages of employees Connected with the
shipping on the Great Lakes have been
generally advanced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Sheep are higher than for twenty years
and worth about double what they were
four years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Republican doctrines as against pure
Democratic ones, rightly interpreted and
incorporated into the administration OF
public affairs. But as between Repub-
licanism and Populism, filtered through
the channel of Organism, prefer Repub-
licanism.
Denies HE Democracy.
There is no Democratic doctrine pre-
scented this year and no Democratic can
didate. Mr.. Bryan was first named by
the Populsts because he best stood for
Populistic doctrines. He was only in
dorsed by the convention at Kansas City,
called under alleged Democratic auspices,
because Bryanism, Populism and Democ-
racy as now made up are synonymous
terms.
The combined forces of the elements Of
discomfort Of the country having gathered
in one fold and found without a dissent
ing voice candidate 50 maiiy-sIueu as
to respond with an equal degree OF salts
faction to each ene's peculiar ism, it
seems to me the part of wisdom to meet
them in another election, and again dem
onstrate that the electorate OF this coun-
try in every critical time always stands
down the wrong thing and putting up the
right.
To Vote for McKin
/ am going to vote for President Nc
Kinley, and do whatever | consistently
can TO aid in his election, not because
favor all his policies or approve Of all his
political acts. but because under all ex-
isting conditions | believe the affairs OF
the country will be better off in his hands
than In those OF Mr.. Bryan.
hope some time to see the Democratic
party re-created. advocating Democratic
candidates and Democratic principles,
but it cannot be more than disturbing
force in the country's daily history until
il rids itself OF n leadership which has
brought it to it's present low estate and
| ceases making itself the lying-in asylum
of those elements OF discomfort which,
IL once entrusted with governmental pow
er would work injury at home and loss Of
| standing abroad.
Advice to Democrats.
1t can live under defeat without com
plete and ultimate destruction, but a vic
tory gained by it with candidate holding
the views OF MI. bryan anu PLATFORM
/ pledging the party to carry out the things
advocated at Cnicago in 1896, and In
Kansas City this year, would work such
results to the country that ii would pass
out of political power at recurring cleo
ton, without the smallest minorities to
do it honor.
"Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
The Democrat who wishes to save his
party's future will only aid that end by
defeating Mr.. Bryan and burying his
platform. Its ultimate recurrence to pow
er and prestige lies In the independence
Of Democrats who are such on principle,
and not through expediency.
| JAMES II. ECKELS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
what Co wa Are worth.

The total value of the farmers and
dairyman's mich cows Is So per cent
greater than in 1896.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
is NOT FOR BRYAN.
GCkELSTELLS WHY HE'S AGAINST
THE NEBRASkAN.

Ex-Com ptrolier of the Currency Under
President Cleveland Will Vigorously
Oppose the Election of the Demo-
cratic Candidate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-03
Very Respectfully
Legg Brothers.
Very Respectfully,

Cotton growers and local deal
ers are being brought face to face
with a new problem this spring
the sale of this years crop before
it is planted. The buyers for firms
of cotton factories are energeti-
cally canvassing the country buy
ing the staple for delivery next
fall, or, to pay stated price for
cotton to be grown and delivered
next November or December. The
prices that are being offered in
these contracts are apt to be al
Turing, ranging from Z to S cents
per pound.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-03
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to public to
know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles of
this great medicine: and have the sat-
isfaction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of absolutely hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis and all dis
eases of the throat, chest and lungs are
surely cared by it. Call on j. w. Legg,
druggist, and get free trial bottle.
Regular size so cts. and 800. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-03
DEATH OF MR.. J. r. WARD.

Mr.. John L. Ward, one of Cobb
county's most esteemed and worthy
citizens, died on last Thursday MORN
ing at his home in this county. At
the time of his death he was 80 years
of age. lie had been in bad health for
long while and his death was not I'M
expected. John Il. Ward had been
county surveyor for many years and
was well known as an honorable, up
right man and consistent Christian.
He was a member of the Baptist
church life time. He leaves a wife,
but no children, and large number of
relatives and friends to mourn his
death. His funeral took place at Mt.
Zion Baptist church on last Friday
Rev. A. B. Vaughn, of Canton, con-
Quoted the service. The interment
was at Midway. Truly good man
has gone to his reward. We sympa-
thise with the bereaved.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-03
HYMENEAL.

A very pretty marriage took place at
the residence of the brides mother,
MrG. J. &. Hughes, on last Thursday
evening, the contracting parties being
Mra Richard Reeser Simmonds, of An
niston, Ala, and Mrs. Dora Merryman
Of this city.
The house was beautifully decorated
in cut flowers, pot plants and vines.
Rev. G. I. A. Pise, the officiating min
lister, entered the parlor then came
sweet little Laura Chamberlain. carry
ing the pillow for the couple to kneel
on to receive the blessing Then fol-
lowed Mr.. Simmonds ard Mr.. Deward
York; then came Mrs. Merryman and
her sister, Miss Jennie Hughes. The
contracting parties took position in
front of the minister, who united the
couple by using the Episcopal cere-
mony. Congratulations were showered
upon them by all present.
An elegant supper was served, con-
sisting of all the salads, cakes. fruits.
confectoneries ices, etc.
The groom is most excellent gen.
tleman and travels for large clothing
house in Chicago. The bride is one of
Marietta's most estimable ladies, ami
able and accomplished and has large
circle Of friends here, who join with US
in wishing them all the happiness COM
patible TO mortal existence. They
will leave our city next Monday for
Admission.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-03
I ADVERTISEMENT

The race for Judge of the Blue
Ridge circuit between Judge Co
Der and Hon. H. NJ. Sessions, both
of Marietta, seems to be growing
quite interesting. The entire front
page of the Marietta paper was
consumed last week by matter in
the interest of Gober's candidacy.
Col. Sessions must be developing
more strength than was expected
when he first entered the race
Blue Ridge Post.