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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
WHY AGAINST BRYAN?

Hon. William B. Mershon, an ex-
tensive lumber dealer and operator of
Saginaw, Mich, an influential
Democrat. and the only representative
of his party ever elected to the ma
yoralty in that Republican stronghold,
is out against Bryan as he was four
years ago. Answering a letter from
the Chronicle as to his views on the
presidential situation this year, he
replies:
Saginaw, Mich. Aug. 81, 1900.
Editor Chronicle,
Dear SIR
II do not worry over politics these
days. l found when in California
that there was pile Of Bryan senti-
ment, in Southern California and adj
joining territory but the farther East
you came, the less Bryan was thought
of. have not the slightest doubt but
what Mckinley will carry Michigan
BY so, 900 or more; it is liable to be a
good deal more. OF course, you know
what think about the 16 to 1. l think
it has been impracticable financeering
for long while. am sound money
Democrat and am much pleased with
the action of the Republican party in
carrying out it's pledge to firmly
establish the gold standard.
Organism is dangerous because it
condemns everything that greatly
admired in Grover Cleveland and
when that anarchisht, Altgeld. told
the thugs, murderers and thieves to
go ahead with their burning cars and
killing people during the Chicago riot,
Cleveland put stop to it without any
fuss or hesitation. Now the Bryan plat
form condemned this and said that
hereafter they would elect the men,
bers Of the Courts and fix it so that a
political pull was all that was neces-
sary for fellow to have, to do as he
pleased with another mans property
and it is that phase of Organism that
disgusts me more than the financial
part of it. The latter is a cold bust
ness one and the 16 to part of it is
looked upon as joke anyhow
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
Low RATES TO cH1oAGo-$l7.

On account of the National Encamp-
ment of the G.. A. r., to be held at
Chicago, from August 81 to 81, the
Lackawanna will sell Railroad excur-
sion tickets at one way fare for the
round trip, ST.. The tickets will be
on sale August S5th to 97th inclusive,
and will be limited for return on
trains leaving Chicago not later
than August slst except that upon
payment of fifty cents and by deposit
ing ticket with the joint agent at
Chicago. the return limited will be
extended to September S0th. For
further information inquire of Lacka-
wanna ticket agent. 1856
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

Never before in the history of the
United States has the output of South
ern iron ore and pig iron, lumber,
coal and coke been so large as it has
been in the past two years, and not
for years. if ever, have the prices
been so high. Never before was so
large proportion of southern pro-
ducts shipped from southern ports.
Never before has money loaned at
such low rates of interests. All this
under the gold standard and pro-
tective tariff. Yet the South will pro-
badly vote almost solidly for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and
free trade as personified in Bryan. She
will also vote for Bryan's Philippine
and China ideas, and to cut off the
great and growing oriental market
for her cotton goods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

An analysis of present conditions
in Senate and House and prospects
with reference to their future control
shows that the election of Mr.. Bryan
would almost certainly be accom-
panied by such changes in House
membership and State Legislatures
as to give, perhaps, during his first
two years or more, certainly during
the second half of his term, such con-
troll of Congress that free silver legis-
lation could and would be enacted.
From the moment of his election this
fact would unsettle all financial and
business conditions in the United
States and continue general disturb
ance and business uncertainty from
the date Of the election, November 6,
1900, until the end of his term. March
1905.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

CONGRATULATIONS.
4 President Mckinley in the appoint
ment of Senator William M. johnson
of Bergen county as First Assistant
Postmaster General, has again honored
New Jersey. Senator johnson has a
widespread acquaintance throughout
the state, in which he has a well
merited reputation as one of it's brain
lest men. He is the only Republican
senator ever elected in Bergen county.
He was leader of the Senate in 1899
and it's efficient presiding officer in
1900. Mr.. johnson is a lawyer of
acknowledged ability, an excellent
organizer, with wonderful executive
ability, as was apparent from the
manner in which the business of the
Senate was dispatched at the last
session. A special election will be
held in November to fill the unexpired
term of Mr.. johnson. Assemblyman
Wakelee, the bright leader of the
House last year, will doubtless be
nominated and elected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
MORRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Republican voters of Morris
County are requested to meet in
their several townships, boroughs and
wards, at the places, hereinafter
designated, on
FRIDAY, August 31st, 1900,
and elect delegates to the State con-
vention, to be held in Taylor
Opera House, in the City of Trenton, at
twelve O'Clock noon, on
THURSDAY, Sept. 9Th, next
for the purpose of nominating ten
electors for President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States, to be sup
ported at the ensuing election.
The several townships and wards
are entitled to delegates to this con-
Yantion as follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

The Democratic national platform
condemns " the ill-concealed Repub-
lican alliance with England, while
at the same time opposing the passage
of the ship subsidy bill, which seeks
to take from British ships the 65 per
cent. of American foreign carrying
they now enjoy to give it TO Americn
ships instead. 1t is singular that
every British ship owner and ship
builder hopes for the success Of the
Democrats, if there exists an ell
concealed Republican alliance with
England. "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

Never swap horses while crossing
a stream" is one of the wise sayings
of the late President Lincoln. We're
his opinion now asked as to the adj
visibility of changing from the pre-
sent Republican administration under
which the country has become pros
erous and the workingman contented
and happy, to one that at the very best
can be described as untried, what
would be his answer? "Better leave
we'll enough alone" is quite likely
what it would be, and if the American
working men do not see it in the
same light it will be incomprehensible.
The simple limiting that a change
might come disturbs confidence, and
should there be any doubt as to the
return of the sound money party to
power, mills would promptly begin to
shnt down and bring hard times on
us again. This is grave question.
and no one can afford to give it but
passing thought. There never was
time when the country's welfare
was more at stake.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
REPUBLICAN STATE CONyEN-
TION.

The Republican voters OF the several
counties of New Jersey are requested
to select delegates to State Conven-
tion, to be held in Taylor's Opera
House, in the city of Trenton, at
twelve O'Clock neon, on
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9th NEXT,
for the purpose of nominating ten
electors for President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States, to be sup
ported at the ensuing election.
The basis of representation under
this call will be one delegate for each
two hundred Republican votes cast at
the last Gubernatorial election, and
one for each fraction of the same
over one hundred. The number of
delegates which each county will be
entitled to under this call will be as
follows:
Atlantic, twenty one; Bergen,
thirty-five; Burlington, thirty -four ;
Camden, fifty five; Cape May, nine !;
Cumberland, twenty seven; Essex.
one hundred and sixty-one; Glouces-
ter, nineteen; Hudson, one hundred
and eleven; Hunterdon, sixteen !;
Mercer, fifty three; Middlesex, thirty
five; Monmouth, forty one; Morris.
thirty three Ocean, fourteen; Passaic
fifty-six Salem, sixteen, Somer-
set, eighteen; Sussex, twelve; Union,
forty-six; Warren, fourteen.
The county committees are request
ed to see that the representation is
equitably proportioned on the basis
of this call. In counties where the
number of wards and townships ex-
ceeds the allotted number of delegates,
it is suggested that fractional repre-
sentation be given, so that each ward
and township may be represented in
the convention
By order of the committee,
FRANKLIN MURPHY, Chairman.
A. S. BARBER. JR., Secretary.
Newark, N. j., June 22d, 1900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
IT'S WELL.

The withdrawal of John S. Gibson
from the contest for the Congressional
nomination in the Sixth District
against Congressman R. Wayne Parker
is announced and Mr.. Parker will
doubtless be renominated by acclama-
ton.
Alta meeting of the Republican State
Committee held yesterday Mr.. Gibson
was elected Secretary of the Repub-
lican State Committee to succeed the
late Augustus s. Barber, position
which he is in every way well-quali-
fed to fill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

That the course of the Administra-
ton with respect to the crisis in the
East has been characterized by con-
summate wisdom and high statesman
ship is generally admitted. Not even
the Presidents most caustic critics
venture to deny that in dealing with
the Chinese problem he has acted ac-
cording to the best American tradi-
tions and that the attitude of the
Government has been such as to win
unqualified approval. - Baltimore
Herald, Ind.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

United States Senator Thurston,
of Nebraska, in recent interview
relative to the situation in China
said what should find a response in
the heart of every patriotic American :;
ST think this Government should
cooperate as fully as possible with the
Powers in restoring order in the
Chinese Empire and preventing it's
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I am opposed to
the dismemberment of the empire,
though it is perhaps a bit premature
to consider such proposition at this
time. / do not know that such a
thing is contemplated. But the res
toration of law and order will be
the first step. My heart goes out to
General Chaffee and his splendid little
force of American soldiers. They
are true heroes, as are those who so
nobly and bravely stood off the attacks
of the murderous Chinese on the lega-
tions. The pulse of every true Ameri-
can ought to beat the faster at the
thought of American pluck and
bravery so admirably exhibited. 1t
is typical of the sturdy strength of
American manhood "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
"SPELLBINDER.
A LOT OF PEOPLE.

The census bureau has made public
the population of the whole of the
Greater City of New York. 1t is
8, 437, 2oS. This officially places New
York not only far ahead as the second
largest city in the world, but it is a
close second to London, which is the
first with population of 4,211, 056.
The population of the nine largest
cities of the world is now as follows
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

Roscoe Conkling's description of a
Bourbon Democrat would aptly fill
the requirements in the case Of an
anti-imperialist. He described a
Bourbon Democrat as man who al
ways rode with his back to the loco
motive and had knowledge, Therefore,
of what had passed but not of what
was ahead.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

The Democrats opened their cam
paign in New Jersey last night,
when large meeting was held in
Jersey City, which was addressed by
H. B. Weaver, Of the Democratic Ma
tienal Committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

Local fruit growers in Western New
York announce that the fruit yield
will be the largest in many years.
The apple crop will be 100, 900 barrels
or about twice the ordinary quantity.
There will also be extraordinary crops
of pears, plums and peaches.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

The Evening Post is of the opinion
that we have seen no evidence as yet
that the Democratic party, either
North or South, has taken much in
terest in the subject of Imperialism,
one way or the other, or has been
greatly incensed at President McKin-
ley's policy in the Philippines.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
Srd Ward
Boonton,

Boonton-Hopk1ns' Hall, s p. m.
Chatham Township - Committee
Room, Hickory Tree, 8 p. m.
Chester-Chester House. 8 D. m.
Hanover-Troy School House, 8. 80
p. m.
Mechanics Hall, Milton,
p. m.
Mendham-Town Hall, p. m.
Montville-Kanouse's Hotel, p. IN.
Morris-Town Hall, o. m.
Morristown, 1st Ward-First Ward
Hose House, s p. m.
end Ward-Romine' carriage re-
pository, 8 p. m.
Bird neutrality-suspicious. Headquar-
ters, p m.
4th Ward-Mason's Union Room, s
p. m.
Mt. Olive-Forest House, Budd' $
Lake, 7.3O p. m.
Passaic-M Wilmington Hall, D. m.
Pequannoc-Mechanic' Hall, Pomp-
ton Plains, 3 p. m.
Randolph Spargo stone school
house, 7.SO p. m.
Rockaway, Township-Stickle's Hall
Rockaway, 4 p. m.
Roxbury- Barrett's Hotel Ledge
wood 100 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. & Co. s store,
p. N.
Chatham Borough-Borough hall,
s p. m.
Madison Borough-Republican head
quarters.
Mt. Arlington Borough-Borough
hall, 80 p. m.
Rockaway Borough-stickle Hall,
8 p. m.
Port Dram Borough-school house,
1880 p. IN.
City of Dover-Moller's Opera
House, s p. m.
Florham Park-Afton H. & L. Truck
houses pm.
By order of the Morris County Re-
publican Committee.
LEWIS o. STILES, Chairman.
George E. Poole, Secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

1t is officially announced that ex-
Colonel Bryan will make at least one
speech in New Jersey during the cam
paign, probably at Paterson, Chair
man Gourleys' bailiwick
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

A few years ago the South did prac-
tically no manufacturing. It now has
over 81, 900, 600, 000-one billion dollars
invested in factories paying over
$3.50, 900, 900 in wages and producing
between 81, 500, 900, 600 and So, 600, 600, :
600 worth of products yearly. If the
gold standard and the protective tariff
are the great evils that the South so
steadily denounces, how has the South
been enabled to make this wonderful
progress, the great bulk of which has
been under McKinley's administra-
ton?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

varigated nominations are still being
received by valient ex-Colonel Bryan.
Yesterday the Pops" and the United
States Money Leag.e notified him of
his nomination by their respective
parties.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

A tremendous campaign tour has
been arranged for "Teddy" Roosevelt.
He starts in at Saratoga, Sept. 5,
then goes to Detroit, Grand Rapids,
South Bend, Chicago, Milwaukee,
then to several places in South Dakota
and North Dakota, then through Mon
tana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colora-
do, Kansas Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Vir-
ginia, and Maryland, rounding up at
Baltimore, Oct. II. This will be one
of the greatest stamping feats ever
accomplished by a candidate but this
particular rough rider is no doubt
equal to it. TEDDY" is evidently
going to just the right places. Fol-
lowing this he will speak in at least
two of the New England states and
in New Jersey. He will also speak at
least once in each county in New
York state.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

A design for monument to Nancy
Hanks Lincoln, mother OF Abraham
Lincoln, has been accepted and the
monument will soon be erected over
her grave in Spencer county, Indiana.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
EUROPEAN IMPRESSIONS.
Continued from First Page.

"The German Emperor is also
greatly admired by the French, and
would meet with warm welcome
should he decide to visit Paris. In
case Of war with England there would,
In all probability, be union of
France and Germany.
II was in Italy at the time of the
assassination of King Humbert. The
King was very popular among the
people, and his death was universally
regretted. His reign was that of a
father rather than that of a king.
His successor is man of fine parts and
OF great strength of character. 1t
remains to be seen what relations will
exist between the party of the King
and the party of the church. There
is a strong belief that the two parties
will unite, or will be forced to unite,
to meet the common enemy, anarchy. :"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

The question for the voter is not
merely does he wish Mr.. Bryan to be
president. 1t is also. it is even more,
does he wish the elements in America
which are represented by such men
as Croker, Tillman and Altgeld to be,
we will not say dominant factors, but
even important factors in the govern
ment of the nation. The danger of
imperialism would be far better from
passing the control of the govern
ment into the hands of these men than
from leaving it in the hands of
Mckinley, Hay, Root, Gage and Long
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
CHINA SITUATION IMPROVING.

The government, in reply to Lii
Hung Changes request for peace has
notified him that if China wants peace
there must be general cessation of hos
tflities on her part. 1t is probable that
Germany, England and the other
powers will answer in the same vein.
No more United States troops will
sent to China for the present as the
most crucial point is believed to have
been passed.
President Mckinley has decided not
to go to Chicago today to attend
the National Encampment of the
Grand Army, stating that he wants
to remain at the post of duty until
the Chinese situation is mastered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America held its convention in
Philadelphia recently, and among its
resolutions was the following, which
is most timely:
Whereas, The virtue of nation is
never higher than the virtue of it's
women. The mothers of the nation
form the habits of the youth. 1t is
a lamentable fact that the drinking
customs of society today foster the use
of intoxicants among women-women
of the higher grade of society, women
of culture, wealth and and influence,
who should be eminent in respectable
ity and virtue, as the example is apt to
be followed and the customs become
norma in society; be it
Resolved, 1. That we urgently adj
vocate the establishment of women s
total abstinence societies and the
forming of public opinion against this
growing abuse.
2. That we recommend open meet
ings, lectures, and the distribution of
temperance literature in places in
which the interest in total abstinence
is tagging.
We regret to have to have to say that
it is applicable to many non-C Catholic
women, though perhaps not quite so
many.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

Governor Roosevelt has written to
General Palmer in reference to the
garbled versions of passage in one
of the Rough Riders speech-the
favorite version being "all Democrats
are towards. "As Mr.. Roosevelt points
out, the context makes it clear that
it is the makers and sorters of the
Kansas City platform who "stand for
lawlessness and disorder, for dis
honesty and dishonor, for license and
disaster at home, and cowardly
shrinking from duty abroad, !" and he
adds as clincher:
"They claim the late General Law
ton as a Democrat. Doubtless he was
such at one time, but the bitterest
arraignment of the Kansas City plat
form is contained in the words Law
ton wrote just before his death: If I
am shot by Filipino bullet, it might
as we'll come from one of my own
men, because know, from observa-
tion confirmed by captured prisoners,
that the continuance of the fighting
is chiefly due to reports that are sent
out from America. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
WHY NOT ELEVATE. ?

AS result of the terrible death of
William Passman, who was struck and
killed at the Ohio avenue crossing of
the West Jersey and Seashore Rail
road, Monday evening, in Atlantic City
a resolution has been adopted by the
Common Council ordering the erection
of safety gates at the Illinois and In
diana avenue crossings and also to
place these safeguards at the Ohio
avenue crossings where Passman was
killed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Heir in Fact.-"What does heir at
law mean??" "Nirtually the same as
attorney al law. Detroit journal.
Mabel-"lIarry compared me with
sparkling Vine last night" Clara
"Hecause YOU have improved with age,
lpresume. '-philadel phia North Amer
lean.
He with the contempt of a boy of
l6)-"Girls always giggle more than
boys" She with the acuteness of 15)
THAT'S because they have TO look Il t
boys. STRAY Stories.
McGarig gle" lis said Thin doods has
pair o soospinders for every pair o
pants. Schwartz-.Nell. so hat L. Nc
Garigle-"llow NANNY pair of pants
Manchester Union.
Practical Grammar. - Teacher
Now. Tommy, give me a sentence. and
then We'll change it to the imperative
form. Tommy--"The horse draws the
wagon Teacher-"Now put it in the
imperative.' Tommy - Get up."-
Stray Stories.
Its Reason for Being.-"But why"
asked the amateur anarchist. for the
twentieth time why do we need any
law al all?' Law said the fiippant
person, lis necessary for the conserva-
ton of our own property and other
peoples morals. -lndiana polls Press.
The Boy Told Him.-After a recent
supper in the rura! district clerical-
looking individual arose to respond to
toast. wv hat am here for toni ght ??''
was the question he opened with. "To
eat. shouted hungry small boy,
near the door. "You've done drinked
six cups of coffee an swallered the last
biscuit on the plate."-Allanta Con-
stitution.
1t is much easier to be polite and
neighborly than to fly into passion
When things don't suit you. Take his
note. for instance. addressed by lady
to the woman who lived next door:
Dear Madam: Your children, who
are numerous and appear to be disor-
DERBY. no doubt deserve the frequent
11o2gings You give them; but. as my
nerves are weak, ! write this TO ask
if you can do netting TO deaden the
| sound. N. O. Times-Democrat