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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
Farm Mortgage. and Interest.

In 1890 the farm mortgages OF the
State OF Kansas amounted to the vast
sum Of $24O,000, 900, much of II bearing
the exorbtant interest OF IL per cent.
was reduced in 1899 TO less than SAL ,000,-
900. certainly remarkable evidence Of
the prosperity OF the farmer. The pres
ent rates of interest on Kansas farm
loans are the lowest ever known.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
Pro.perity Proof In Money order..

Postofice statistics are significant.
From June 80, 1895, to June 30, 1890,
there was a gain OF 1000, 900 in the mum.
Der OF money orders issued while their
value increased by $55,O00,0OO and the
average amount OF each order from 500
to $40. This is another proof OF the
existence OF Mckinley prosperity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
Sheen Worth MONEY Nav.

Sheep are higher than for twenty years
and worth about double what they were
four years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
WouId Not Trust Him.

IF 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, 1 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
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
Wages on the Great Lnko..

Wages of employees Connected with the
shipping on the Great Lakes have been
generally advanced.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
What Cown Arc Worth.

The total value OF the farmers and
daiYman's milch cows is SO per cent
greater than in 1896.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
Advice to Democrat..

1t can live under defeat without COM
plete and ultimate destruction, but vic
tory gained by it with candidate holding
the views OF Mr.. Bryan and a platform
pledging the party TO carry out the things
advocated at Chicago in 1896. and in
Kansas City this year, would work such
results to the country that it would pass
out Of political power at a recurring cleo
ton, without the smallest minorities to
do ii 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. It's ultimate recurrence to pow
or and prestige lies in the independence
OF Democrats who are such on principle,
and not through expediency.
JAMES II. ECKELS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07

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
is wholly superficial and does not bear
analysis.
Policy on Philippines.
l 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. l hardly believe Mr.
Bryan could do more than send a 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 time comes
that there is safety in a constitutional
home government, only remaining within
the sphere of the influence of the Unit
ed States, and public sentiment is to this
end, it can be put down that Mr.. Nc
kinley's administration will readily grant
it, for / believe it is generally admitted
that no one is more ready to put himself
i'll touch with public sentiment than the
President, or act in accordance there
with with more alacrity. If 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
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
To Vote for Mckinley.

I 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
it rids itself OF leadership which has
brought it to its present low estate and
ceases making itself the lying-in asylum
OF those elements q discomfort which,
il once entrusted with governmental pow
err would work injury at home and loss Of
standing abroad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07

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-
licanSm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-07
Denie. His Democracy.

There is no Democratic doctrine pre-
sented this year and no Democratic can
didate Mr.. Bryan was first named by
the Populists 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 dissent
ing voice a candidate so mduy-sluru as
to respond with an equal degree Of salts
faction to each ones 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
ready to do that which is wise. putting
down the wrong thing and putting up the
right.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
BRYAN and STEVENSON
NOMINATED BY THE DEM
OCRATS AT KANSAS CITY.
The Platform Declares Specifically for Sill
yer at the Ratio of Ie to I-Imper-
ASlism Declared to Be the Para
aount Issue of Campaign
The Nominating and
Scconding Speeches

". j. Bryan Of Nebraska and Adlai
E. Stevenson Of Illinois are the nomin-
ees Of the Democratic party for presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States as declared by the national con-
vention in session at Kansas City. The
platform declares for free coinage of
silver at the ratio of Is to 1 and makes
Imperialism the paramount issue of the
campaign. Ad1ai E. Stevenson was
vice president during ex-President
Cleveland's second term.
The nomination of Mr. Bryan was
made Thursday night at o'clock and
that of Mr.. Stevenson at o'clock Fri
day afternoon. After the nominations
had been made the convention adj
1ourned sine die.
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
was unanimously placed in nomination,
Thursday night, July 5. as the Iemo-
cratic candidate for president of the
United States, on a platform opposing
Imperialism, militarism and trusts and
specifically declaring for the free coin
Ige of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.
The nomination came as the culmin-
alton of frenzied demonstration in
honor of the party leader, lasting
twenty-seven minutes and giving ut
terance to all the pent-up emotions of
khe vast multitude. It followed ulso a
| fierce struggle lasting thirty-six hours
concerning the platform declaration on
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Trade Names in the Peerage.

With Sir Richard Webster still an
other surname derived from a trade
that of weayer-fnds its way into the
peerage. The names Of this class al
ready in the peerage are Taylour
(Headfort), Turnour (WintertonC,
Parker (Macclesfield and Morley,
Smith (Hambleden and Strathcona):
Napier Napier of Ettrick and Napier
of Magdala), Lister Ulster and Mas
ham), and Kitchener Kitchener OF
Khartoum). These names are not or
the same class as Stewart, Butler, Fal-
coner and Forester, which, in the case
of. the titled families who own them,
are derived from royal Offices, and are,
therefore, aristocratic in origin.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Some racts About Friday.

Columbus sailed from Palos on
Friday; discovered America on a Fri
day; the Mayflower arrived at Prov
incetown on a Friday; Bunker Hill
was won on q Friday; CORVALLIS sur
rendered on a Friday; Lincoln was
shot on a Friday; Marat was killed Dy
Charlotte Corday on the 18th; lie
French occupied Madrid on the 18TH;
Napoleon surrendered at Sedan on
Friday; France declared war against
Prussia on a Friday; China asked
Japan to stop the war on Friday
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

w. j. SRY AN. OF NEBRASKA.
silver and on the relative position
which the silver question is to main
tain to the other great issues of the
day.
It was late in the afternoon of July
3, when the convention was at last
face to face with the presidential nom
Ination. Earlier in the day there had
been tedious delays due to the inabil-
ity of the platform committee to recon
ellie their differences and present a
report. Until this was ready, the con-
vention managers beguiled the time
by putting forward speakers of more
or less prominence to keep the vast
audience from becoming too restless.
When the call of states began, for
the purpose of placing candidates in
nomination, Alabama yielded its place
at the head of the list to Nebraska,
nnk Oldham, of that state, made his
way to the platform for the initial
speech placing Mr.. Bryan in nomina-
ton for the presidency. The orator
was strong voiced and entertaining,
yet to the waiting delegates and spec
tators there was but one point to his
speech, and that was the stirring
peroration, which closed with the
name of William Jennings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
stration of the day, and in a common
purpose the great concourse joined in
| 3 tribute of enthusiastic devotion to
the party leader. A huge oil painting
of Bryan, measuring fifteen feet across,
was brought down the main aisle be-
fore the delegates. At the same time
the standards of the state delega ions
were torn from their sockets and waved
on high, while umbrellas, of red, white
and blue, silk banners of the several
states and many handsome and unique
transparencies were borne about the
building among the deafeuing clamor
of 10000 yelling, gesticulating men
and women.
When the demonstration had spent
itself the speeches seconding the nom
ination of Mr.. Bryan were in order.
When Colorado was reached that
state yielded to Senator Hill of New
York. The audience had anxiously
awaited the appearance of the dis
tinguished New Yorker, and as he took
the platform he was accorded a splen
die reception, the entire audience ris
ing rnd cheering wildly. with the sin
gle exception of the little group OF
Tammany leaders, who sat silent
throughout the cheers for their New
York associate. Mr.. Hill was in fins
voice and his tribute to the Nebrasl1a1
touched the sympathetic chord in thu
hearts of the audience. Aside from
the brilliant eulogy of Bryan, th'
speech of the New York leader wa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

A demonstration for Hill followed an
announcement that New York would
swing him Senator Grady placed his
name in nomination and was frequently
interrupted by the cheering. Murphy,
Croker and Van Wyck were seen urg-
ing Hill to accept.
During the demonstration for Hill Mr..
Bryan was heard from protesting Wig
orously against Hill. He favored
Town.
HE may decline the nomination"
Grady said, ''but decline or not decline.
New York's vote to the end of this con-
yention will be for David 3. Hill, the
only man who can carry New York"
Hill said he appreciated the compli-
ment, but that for personal and other
reasons, 81 cannot accept this nomina-
ton"
The first-ballot resulted as follows:
Alabama for Stevenson, 10 for
Hill.
Arkansas-Town 5, Stevenson II.
acknowledgements Is, Town 3.
Co1orado-Stevenson 8.
onnecticui-Stevenson 9, Town q.
Oelaware-Stevenson 4, Hill 2.
Florida-Stevenson 4, Hill 4.
Georgia-Stevenson 26.
Edaho-Hin 3, Town ,.
Illino:s-Stevenson4 As.
Indiana-Stevenson2 %, Town
Iowa-Stevenson %.
Kansas-Stevenson 20.
entuclxy-Stevenson 26.
Lonisiana-Hill 16.
Maine-Towne >, Stevenson 10.
Maryland-J. Walter Smith II
Massachusetts, Hill -, Town IL,
Stevenson 6.
Michigan-Town 5, Stevenson %.
Minnesota-Town IS.
Mississippi-Stevens Is.
Missouri = Stevenson %, Hill 6,
Towne 3, Danforth 1, Hogg 1.
Montana Carr IL, Hills, Stevenson 2.
Nebraska-Towne 10, Stevenson 6.
Nevada-Towne >, Hill 4.
New ampshire-Stevenson 8.
New Jersey-Hin 20.
New York-HilI 72.
North Carolina-Carr 90.
North Dakota-Hin E.
| Ohio-Patrick 46.
Dregon-Stevenson 5, Hill 2, Towne /
Pennsylvania-Stev 81.
Rhode Island-Stevenson 6.
South Carolina-Stevenson 1S.
South Dakota-Towne 6, Stevenson
Tennessee-Hill "a.
Texas-StevenSon so.
Utah-Stevenson 6.
Vermont-Stevenson 8.
Virginia-Stevenson "a.
| Neutrality-suspicious. 8.
West Virginia-Stevenson IL.
Wisconsin ,tevenson 81, Towne 5.
Wyoming-Stevenson 6.
Alaska-Stevenson 6.
Administrations 5, Towne 1.
District of Columbia--Stevenson 6.
| New Mexico-Stevenson 5, Towne ]
Oklahoma-Stevenson 81, Town
21S. 4
Indian erritory-Stevenson 6.
Hawaii-Hi1l 6.
This gave Stevenson 559L vote.
while 624 were necessary for a choict
Enough states changed to give nor
than two-thirds majority.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted in National Convention at Kan
sas City, Mo-, July 5.

Adopted in National Convention at Kan
sas City, Mo-, July 8.
We, the representatives OF the Democratic
party of the United States, assembled in
national convention the anniversary OF the
adoption Of the Declaration of independence,
do reaff1rm faith in that immortal procla-
nation Of the inalienable rights Of man, and
our allegiance to the constitution framed in
harmony Herewith by the fathers OF the re-
public.
We hold with the United States Supreme
court that the Declaration of Independence is
the spirit Of our government, of which the con-
stitution is the form and letter.
We declare again that all governments In
stituted among men derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that any gov
eminent not based upon the consent of the
governed is a tyranny, and that to impose upon
any people government of force is to substi
tute the methods of Imperialism for those OF a
republic.
flag and denounce the doctrine that an executive
or congress deriving their existence end their
| powers from the constitution can exercise law
full authority beyond it or in violation OF it.
Imperialism.
We assert that no nation can long endure hall
republic and half empire, and warn the
American people that imperialism abroad will
lead quickly and inevitably to despotism al
home.
Believing IN these fundamental principles
we denounce the Porto Rico law, enacted by {
Republican Congress against the protest and
opposition of the Democratic minority, as 6
I bold and open violation of the nations organic
| law, and fragrant breach OF the national gooc
faith. 1t imposes upon the people of Porte
| Rico a government without their consent. a tax
! alton without repre- Sentation. It dishonors tbs
| American people by repudiating a solemn
| pledge made in their behalf by the commanding
! general of our army, which the Porto Rican.
welcomed to q peaceful and unresis5ed occupa
ton OF their land It doomed to poverty anC
distress a people whose helplessness appeals
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

Two William McKinleys are on
Uncle Sans pay roll. One draws a
salary of $4,166 a month, as president,
and the other 800 a month as en-
gineer in the Louisville custom house.
There are forty-eight organs, and
liam. There used to be two Grover
Clevelands in the public service, put
there is only one now. He is assist
ant farmer at the Fort Peck Indian
agency, and, receives a salary Of $50
q month
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Yaluahle Information was FURNISHED

Valuable information was furnished
last winter to Washington officials
concerning Panama conditions by
David w. Bartlett, who died recently
at Springfield, Mass. Before De Les
seps' far-reaching scheme had been ex-
plotted Mr. Bartlett took a contract to
build twelve miles of railroad on the
isthmus. He took with him 40 men
and left behind on the isthmus more
than 100 graves, malarial fever being
an overpowering adversary to all ex-
cept the strongest of constitutions
Despite the havoc, Mr.. Bartlett carried
cut his contract
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

In this country the lecture platform
viii be well supplied next season
Among others TO be heard here are NJ
Labori, the famous French lawyer, who
SO ably defended Dreyfus; Winston
Spencer Churchill, the son of Lady
Randolph Churchill, who has recently
distinguished himself in the south At
rican war, and Julian Ralph and Poul-
tenay Bigelow, who viii lecture on the
African war.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Diplomacy Deemed.

Dickey-Is a diplomatic a politician
who knows what to do. Uncle Christie
pher? Uncle Christopher-No-no-
Dickey; a diplomatic is politician
who knows what he intends 70 do after
other politicians have done what his
first move was intended to make thea
6o.-Life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Cenaaa ~ &C FxnoaIfIcI

Canada VIII have 1897 exhibits.
valued at SOC, 900, ct the Paris EXPOSE
ton. The display embraces horticuI-
ture, agriculture, minerals, timbers-
all natural products-manufactu
and the government exhibits Of fsh
and game
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Ernm Neu ZeaIand.

A favorite pie in New England used
to be raisin- pie. a cupful OF raisins
was boiled in pint of water for thirty
minutes. The raisins were then seeded
and a cupfuI7of soft bread crumbs, one
fourth of a cup of sugar. one tai e
spoonful of lemon juice and one .gs
were added. An upper and lower crust
OF tender pastry and satisfactory bake
went toward making a really delicious
pie.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Rintn-n.nna

The illustrated Kentuckian is the
title of a Louisville weekly The IL
Illustrated Kentuckian with which peo-
pie appear TO be most familiar is a
cross between an arsenal and walk
ing barroom.- News.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

An improved electric lamp has pen
ell of refractory material suspended in
side the bulb and surrounding the
wires, the passage OF the current
through> the latter heating the pencil
and causing it to glow with white
light.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
searchIng Reauir mont.

It is stated that one Of the qualifca-
tfons necessary for admission to the
Home for Sick and INDECENT Actors
viii be that the applicant never lied
about his or her salary.-New York
Evening Sun.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

The Boer commissioners cannot
complain of the hospitality extended
to them They have been invited 70
attend a clambake IN the New Jersey
kopies.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
unheaIthH Theatsrs.

Chicago has made the discovery that
the dust and even the air OF theaters
swarm with bacteria. Beyond doubt
such is the case in every place OF pub
lie assemblage. whether theater Or
church. dry goods shop or trolley ear.
EXCHANGE
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Tow Logs Across ocean.

San Francisco parties are having
built at Seattle, Wash, raft OF logs
which, when completed. viii be e2s
feet long ana contain 1909. Geo feet Of
lun6Ms 70 Be toEed % Jaaan-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Hust,Inr Real E.tate wonen.

Mrs. Rossne Ryan and Mrs. Bettis
Bryan were active delegates at the
trans-Niseissippi commercial congress.
held at Houston. Tex They conduct
= thriving real c2tate business Ia
Goustsn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
After Many Years.

After lying in the dead letter office
for thirty-sevep years. a letter has
been returned to Smith Center. Kan,
man with the memoranda that his
brother cannot be found at the address
given
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
80 ~ &c Hundred Toas.

About es6 tons Of gold are estimated
"a he in. actual circulation as money IN
england, that being approximately ths
weight Of f11o. coo zoe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Bicycle Eassorsz in germany.

Gerrsany has thirty-six fewer bicycle
facoFies than It had last year. and
on1x = few Of the-lareest establish
meats aEs asksng moneL
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Lectnrer Ahrnad.

The nobbiest thing in shoes is >
b.,uio1
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

Work Is sometimes pretty gcoo
tonic for rundown system
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

with peculiar force 20 our 1ustles ana magma
nimity. In this, the first act Of its imperialis-
tic programme. the Republican party seeks to
commit the United Ststes to colonial policy
tnconsistant with republican institutions and
condemned by the supreme court in numerous
decisions
We demand the prompt and honest fuIfllment
Of our pledges to the Cuban people and the
world, that the United States has no DISPOSE
ton nor intention to exercise sovereignty, juris
6iction or control over the Island OF Cuba. e1
cept for its pacihcation. The war ended nearly
two years ago, profound peace reigns over al
the island, and still the administration keeps
the government Of the island from its people
s@hile republican carpetbag oflcials plumber It's
revenues and exploit the colonial theory to The
disgrace Of the American people.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
The Platform Fight.

The great fight of the national con-
vention was stubbornly fought out in
the committee on resolutions in a
session lasting from 3 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon until $40 o'clock Thurs
Day morning.
It resulted in victory for straight
out declaration for silver, as demanded
? by Mr.. Bryan, by the narrow margin Of
26 to "a.
The states cast their votes in the
test of strength as follows:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14
Corporations and the Tariff.

The failure OF the present Republican admin
istration, with absolute control over ali the
branches of the national government. TO enact
any legislation designed TO prevent or even cur
tail the absorbing power OF trusts and illegal
combinations or to enforce the antitrust laws
already on the statute books, prove the lnsln-
ceritv of the high sounding phrases OF the Re
publican platform. Corporations should be pro-
tected in all their rights and all Of their legit
mate interests should be respected but any at
tefnpt by CORPORATIONS to interfere With the pub
lie affairs OF the people or to control the SOY
erignty which creates them should be forbidden
under such penalties as will make such attempts