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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-31
THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1900.

If the Beers discover that their coun
try Is to be turned into another ireland
they will find plenty of room in Amer.
ica.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-31
NOW FOR A SECOND IRELAND.

According to this mornings dispatch.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
Figures for Kansahs.

A carpenter working for s.. so per day
in 1895 should get s4.43 now to keep up
with the demands of the sugar trust.
A section hand working for SI.25 per
day in 1896 should get $2.I2-H today to
keep up with the price of beans.
A steer weighing 1000 pounds would
buy nearly four times more barb wire in
1896 than in 1900.
A hog weighing 200 pounds would buy
$50 pounds more niils in 1896 than it
would now.
A Studebaker wagon could be bought
for II bushels of wheat in 1896. In loco
a wagon could not be bought for less
than Io3 bushels of wheat.
A bushel of wheat would buy three
times more twine in 1896 than it would
buy in 1900. (See United States Treas
ury Bulletin.
A dozen chickens would buy 20 gal
lans of oil in 1896. In 1900 only I3H
gallons.
Thirty-four pounds of wheat would
buy as much tinware in 1896 as bushel
would buy today.
1t would require the labor of ,ooo,-
900 section hands for eighty days every
year to support the present policy of the
administration in the Philippines.
A bushel of wheat buys II9 pounds less
of salt than it would in 1896.
A bale of cotton would buy two-ffths
more feet of lumber in 1896 than it would
buy in 1900.
1t takes thIee dozens Of eggs to buy as
much woodenware this year as two doz-
en- would buy in 1896.
The annual cost Of imperialism to Kan
sas is equivalent to $1,000, 900 bushels of
corn at Is cents per bushel.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

The following from letter Just re-
ceived from Senator Forney aptly and
forcibly expresses the belief of all Popu-
lists concerning the action of Campbell:
Campbell is making Duval more votes
than any man that could be sent out.
His spite work, revenge, gall and politi-
cal ignorance is prima facie evidence Of
his insincerity in the reform cause as self
interest was paramount to all other in
terests. All Populists who felt sore over
his treatment and might have carried
the same to the polls will only have to
listen TO his tale Of woe few minutes to
be ready to vote for Duval"
People's voice., 1900-11-01

to pay their interest. So long as we
allow them to dictate our financial
system and keep us il debt SO long
they will Guy of US on their terms.
Trusts are wiping out our merchants.
The more perfectly organized trust
becomes the less margin is left the
merchant. The Standard Gil Co. is an
example. This small group of men
who control the money, transporta-
tion, all the large manufacturing en-
terprises and in fact all the large bus
mess enterprises will take to and for
themselves everything they can.
Their mouthpiece is Mark-their
Vool is Mack.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
A Republican Roorback.

esting and aid the public in determining
what weight should be given the state
ment to which their names are attached.
First:-G. w. TITUS is not Senator A.
J. TITUS Of this county, whom it was
doubtless intended to personate. G. W.
Titus isnot now nor never was a Popu-
list. When delegate to joint conven-
ton of Silver Republicans, Democrats
and Populists in 1897, G. W. Titus walked
out OF the convention when the resolu-
tions adopted by the convention desig-
n'ted the same as Peoples Party con-
vention.
Second: A. T. MCKAY is not Judge
G. W. MCKAY. A. T. Mckay was court
stenographer when Judge Mckay was on
the bench, and when Judge Mckay was
defeated for reelection in 1898, A. T.
Mckay lost his job, left the Populists
and has been Republican, if anything,
ever since that time.
Third: Geo. w. Finch claimed to be
a Silver Republican in 1896. He was
nominated in 1898 for county attorney
on the Populist ticket, and was BY far
the worst beaten man on the ticket, half
OF which was elected. During his cam
paign for county attorney, Finch per-
sisteutly traded Jerry Simpson off for
votes for himself.
Fourth: J. S. HOLIDAY is not our
sheriff, DAN HOLIDAY, and is a So
cialist and will vote for Debs t.sis year.
Fifth; D. Rose and W. W. Staley are
also socialists.
Sixth; B. Martin and Frank Fetrow
are honest, well-meaning men, and seri-
Gus doubts are entertained as to whether
either of them ever signed the state
ment.
When asked the effect of the circuls-
ton of this statement signed by the fore
going named gentlemen, the local cam
paign committee OF Harper county, Kan
sas, said that they would not change
their poll of Harper county any because
of its circulation.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
HARPER. KANs.. Oct. 20. 1coo

HARPER, KANS., Oct. so, 1900.
The desperate straits in whicn Mr..
Long finds bis candidacy for congress
against Hon. Claude Duval is made
very apparent from a statement which is
being circulated over the district signed
by G. w. Titus, A. T. Mckay, Geo. W..
Finch, J. S. Holiday, B. Martin, W. W.
Staley, D. Rose and Frank Fetrow Of
this county addressed to "The Populist
Voters Of Harper County" in which is
rehashed the old Republican story Of
warning to the Populists lest they allow
themselves TO be swallowed by somebody
In this statement the SunAower League
is especially charged with having had
sinister designs on the Populist party. In
other Republican effusions of like char
acter the Democrats are accused of these
"unholy" purposes, but now the Sum
flower League is also placed under the
ban.
For the truth or falsity Of the asser-
tions made by these gentlemen, it is only
necessary to notice one or two of them.
They say, that in this senatorial district,
"the Democrats stated in convention.
through their chairman, that under no
circumstances could they endorse a
"Populist fol state senator and demanded
the nomination of their candidate and
thus forced the nomination of Lot
"Ravenscraft on the convention" Every
Due in the district knows that Hon Lot
Ravenscraft is Populist-not Demo-
rat.
1t is also charged that the Democrats
lictated the present local ticket in this
ounty. Nothing is further from the
ruth. OF the seven fusion candidates TO
1e elected in Harper county this year,
two are Democrats and the other five are
'imon-Pure Populists.
Measured by these two standards the
Ither statements contained therein will
not be taken very seriously.
The personnel Of the men whose names
are signed to the statement will be inter-
People's voice., 1900-11-01
How Campaign Funds are Raised.

The following addressed to a post.
master who for that reason was sup.
posed to be "all right" was evidently
not INTENDED for publication. This post
master is one of the many who has
Topped" to Bryan since 1896 but Is not
parading the fact to the world. 1t is in
teresting as showing the methods Of the
a lministration in its desperation:
AMERICAN FARMERS LEAGUE OF COM
MERGE AND INDUSTRIES.
c. NJ. Upton, General Organizer.
324 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
CONFIDENTIAL.
You are addressed by the Republican
National committee and note of warn
ing sounded of importance. 1t is expe-
dent that you at once proceed to secure
at least ten members beside yourself in
your locality, as called for by letters.
Increased work and energy with small ex
pense will aid in reaching five times as
many doubtful voters as you secure
members to the American Farmers
League of Commerce and Industries.
Can the Republican National committee
reach SOC, 600 farmers with special itera-
ture through the American Farmers
League of Commerce and Industries dur
Ing September, October and November?
Yes, if you and your associates who have
heen recognized by this administration,
do the part assigned you. 1t Is a serious
personal responsibility to neglect, for it
may be this movement, now well
planned, will elect VIM. Mckinley and
you cannot afford to make any excuse
paramount for not acting, a president,
vice-president and National committee
urge it without reservation and ask "you
to do your full duty and contribute what
YOU Can" and in conclusion say it is
your individual duty" to aid in this
movement now. We feel assured you
will give this your early attention as we
are anxious to get returns from all local
uies so that great service will be given
during the remainder of the campaign.
Very respectfully yours,
AMERICAN FAMERS' LEAGUE OF Com.
MERGE AND INDUSTRIES.
Dictated by c. NJ. L.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

1t rarely happens that the people of
Sumner county have such treat as
was given in the speeches of Cyclone
Davis at South Haven and Wellington
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Anyone
willing to listen to reason must have
been convinced that the policy of the
small ruling class in this country is
aiming at Imperialism and that it will
be dangerous to allow it to continue
in power. Some statements were made
which all know be trne but are new
ertheless startling. Forty-two thou
sand people in this country own one
half of the wealth. They own land
enough to make over nine states of av-
erage size. This small group with
their allies in Europe control the mon
ey of the country. they defeated the
income tax, control all large enter
prisss and are now reaching out for
foreign possessions with millions of
laborers who work for l0c per day.
All banks must obey the orders of the
trust or quit. Merchants must obey
orders of the banks OF quit Prices
of all commodities are fixed in Lon
don, telegraphed to New York and
from there to Chicago, Kansas City,
etc Our surplus products 90 to them
People's voice., 1900-11-01
A Word to Fusionists,

1t is related Of Napoleon's troops, on
their return from the field of Ansterlitz.
that when the, met other French troops
they asked: Brothers, were you in the
the great battle of yesterday" If the
answer was mo" the tattered heroes of
that glorious day said: "Then 90 hang
yourselves" And it is further related
that brave men did hang themselves be-
cause they had not been fortunate
enough to have shared in the glory Of
Austerlitz.
Fusionists, fail not to be in the great
battle of next Tuesday. Don't make il
possible that you can feel like hanging
yourself next Wednesday for not having
participated in the greatest political bat.
tie of the century. Be prepared to an.
swer your comrades that you were in the
Great Battle of Yesterday"
Be in the fight early. Vote during the
forenoon. With every fusionist in line
defeat in Kansas is impossible. If the
state should go against Bryan every man
who remains away from the polls will be
responsible for it.
OllOw the brave leader, whose heart is
with you, once more, Do not be guilty
of ingratitude towards the hero of the
Peoples cause with glorious victory
within reach.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

A statement in the Sumner County
Star last week, signed by one
G. B. Crick, that anyone who says 1. P.
Parsons is drunkard is liar" we pre-.
sumo was aimed at statements made by
us. We did see l. P. Parsons and F. A.
Dinsmore go out of a joint in Yelling
ton and go to the Rock Island train. We
were with them on the train and got of
the train at Perth with them. We do
now affirm that l. P. Parsons acted like
a drunken man, looked like a drunken
man and fell down in the mud ike a
drunken man after getting off the train.
We do not know whether he was ever
drunk before or since; but we do know
that he was drunk then and we do know
that Republicans who saw Parsons in
this condition said they would not vote
for him for this reason.
W. A. MIcKLEY, Perth, Kans.
FRANK MOORE, Perth, Kans.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

In this issue the ballot is printed as it
will appear on election day with the
township ticket left off. 1t should be
noted that the squares for marking are at
the right. Anyone desiring to vote the
Populist ticket should mark the second
row of squares counting from the left.
The Democratic has the third row. All
III rks should be in the square at the
right of the name for which you wish 10
vote. This ballot should be studied cart :
fully and if there is anything not under
stood it should be learned at once.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

The Missouri and Kansas Tele-
phone company has tlled its annual
statement with the secretary o. state.
1t shows dividends have been paid
during the last year amounting to
sl3, $50. ThegrOss receipts last year
Of. the company were sl47, ,2O2.40. It's
personal property is valued at $3O9,-
626.S5. The company has a reserve
fund Of IS, 1890, and a sinking fund
Of $50, ,S2S.55 TO cover the cost OF main
tanning It's lines.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

Gamblers don't know any more about
how elections are going than other mor-
tails. They have no prophetic insight.
In 1888 the odds we're 5 to ) and 2 to I
on Cleveland. In 1892 the odds were 2 Y
to I on Harrison. In 1898 the betting in
New York was in VanWyck's favor and
against Roosevelt for governor at odds of
J to I. The bookmakers don't decide
the elections. Independence Populist.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
Great Republican Demonstration.

Thirteen men and thirty-fve boys in a
torchlight procession escorted Governor
Stanley to the opera house, Wednesday
evening, the 24th.
The governor made the best Republi-
can speech of the campaign in this city.
1t was built on the same pattern as all
the others and is coming to be quite fa-
miliar.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

County treasures from all over
Kansas assembled at the court
house IN Topeka MLn1ay for the two
ays' session OF the state association,
@alch opened at 2 o'clock that after
con. The annual meeting this year
S somewhat out OF season. The
month Of January is usually chosen,
nut the treasurers wish to prepare for
'nme legislation which they will ask
his winter. OOe reform to be asked
i an act establishing a uniform sys.
I'm OF keeping the treasurers' ac-
counts, to be used by every county
People's voice., 1900-11-01

A vote for Simons or Dinsmore or
Lawrence is a vote for ]. R. Burton for
the United States senate. Do you want
it? 1t matters not whether any one Of
these men are for him or not he will
have a majority of the Republicans in
caucus and the caucus nominee will get
the full party vote and be sent to the
senate. It matters not that he is an un-
principled, all round dead beat he will go
just the same if his party wins.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

Large sums of money are being fur
nished to local Republican politicians by
the national and state committees to bet
for the purpose of blufing in the hope that
Fusionists will be scared. But that
won't work. So far al. such bets offered
in Wellington have been taken.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

Beware Of the man who proposes to
trade one candidate for another. Such
promises are seldom made with the in
tention of keeping them, The man who
is induced to trade is simply worked for
a sucker and gives vote for nothing in
People's voice., 1900-11-01

Everything is warming up and the
Populists and Democrats are getting up
their old time enthusiasm which means
the presence Of every Fusionist at the
polls and a grand victory in the state.
As has been often said las goes Sumner
county so goes the state"
People's voice., 1900-11-01

Wellington, Kan, Oct. 27.-J. D. Bot
kin spoke today to crowded house, ut
terly demolishing Governor Stanlev's
prosperity argument made here last
Wednesday. A question from the audi
ence, "What could Bryan do to regulate
trustt?" was answered to the immense
satisfaction Of the audience. The listen
ers were nearly all farmers and voters.
Great enthusiasm and interest were
shown throughout Republicans are
doing lots of blufing, but are badly
scared. Sumner will give larger fusion
majority thin in IS95.-K. c. Times.
Col.Little more than cane up to expec-
tations in the evening at the opera house
which was more than crowded. His
analysis Of trusts and the remedy for the
changes taking place in society and
otherwise owing to the dominance OF
money in everything, were especially
clear and forcible and telling; but best of
all and most convincing of any speech
delivered in Wellington was his expla-
nation of the Philippine question from
personal knowledge. Many Republi-
cans left the meeting fully convinced
that McKinley's policy toward those
people is criminal, aggression and abso-
lutely wrong.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

The man who seeks one thing in life
and that one, a reputation among his
fellow men as unsullied end spotless
as an unwritten page, confirms him to be
a reer and chief among men.
Such endowments characterize one of
Kansas sturdy pioneers, who comes be-
fore the people of Sumner county this
tall as a candidate for probate Judge on
the fusion ticket. c. G. Handy is a ma
tive of the Buckeye" state but in early
life removed with his parents to Nc
Henry county, Illinois. Here he grew
to manhood, securing a fine business
education in the excellent schools Of
Illinois.
This ambitious young man was Just
starting in life's struggle TO build up a
home for himself and young wife, when
the rumble Of war awakened the country
from its peaceful slumbers. He
enlisted in August, 1862, in Com
pany A, 95th III. Vol. Infantry, shoul-
dered his army musket and MARCHED
away to his country's defense. After
the siege of Vicksburg he was promoted
to sargeant of his company, which rank
he held until the close of the war and
was mustered out at Springfield, Illinois,
May %, 1866. But things had changed
in his former state and having seen the
undeveloped opportunities in the newer
states, Mr.. Handy followed Horace Gree
ley's advice, go west, young man."
and i'll April 1871, came 10 southern
Kansas, pre-empting I6o acres of land
seven miles east of Winfield, in Cowley
county.
In March, 1880, he purchased farm
in Eden township, Sumner county, and
since that time has made his home
among US, always identifying himself
with all progressive movements, which
in any way would be a benefit to the
community with which he has cast his
lot. His friends interests have always
been his interests and as probate judge
he would be the same obliging, conscien-
tious gentleman. No elector could ca-t
his vote on election day for more wor-
thy candidate or one who would fiji this
important position more credibly.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
W. A. MIcKLEY, Perth, Kans.
FRANK MOORE, Perth, Kans,

Claims made by Kansas Republicans
this year are almost identical with those
made in 1896 and will be verified in the
same way. The whole Fusion ticket
will be elected in Sumner county and in
the state as they were then.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

treasurer 10 the state. Capt. II. M.
Phillips, treasurer Of Shawnee county,
Is president OF the association, and
Miss X. E. Johnson Of Norton county,
is secretary. County Treasurer Winner
Of this county will be unable to at
tend the meeting.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

A party Of MissOurians enr0ute to
Oklahoma passed through Peabody
the other day. They had three
wagons and in one OF them were six
cofflns containing the bodies Of de.
parted relatives who had been ex-
humed 10 Missouri to be reburied az
the new home In Oklahoma which the
party might select.-K. G. Journal.
People's voice., 1900-11-01

The statement was made in the
VOICE a few weeks since that Levi
Myers had received an increase of PEN
sion We were so informed; but
our informant was in error.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
For Sale

My registered male Chester White hog
IS now for sale as l have purchased an
other. This animal was bought in Iowa
and is one of the best bred and best hogs
IN the west. H. A. VAwTER, AZ.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
County.

For Probate JUDGE. q. HANDY.
For District Clprs-J. 0BT. GILLIAN
For Superintendent-GEO.C c WAKEFIELD
For County Attorneys. .. BUtNElTE.
For COMMISSIONER. W. CHAPMAN.
For Senat IA. 6 LAMBE.
For representative, 73rd disI-DR. ]. AREA
For Representative. 18th DIST T. FIELD
For Co. High School TrusIees-M PlATT,
EVAN II :hN and Pr NIX BROwNER
People's voice., 1900-11-01
State.

For Associate Justire-DAvlD MARTIN:
For Governor-JuHN " BRLlDENIHAL
For Lieutenant Gov rnrr-A. NJ. HARVEY
For secretary Of -tate-ABE FRAkEo.
For State treasurer 0NN AY MARSHALL
For Attorney Gent raj nth :: FAKRELLf
For AuditOr-h. j. WESTG NE.
For State Sup'tepdeut-Levi HUMBARGER
For Supt'endent OF lnsura' ce-~. Nc ALL
For Congressman At La gel. y. BOTKlN
Fur Congressman 9TH Dist -CLAUD DUNAL
People's voice., 1900-11-01

There will be box social given at the
Harmon Center school house on Friday
night, November 9Th. All are invited to
come.
People's voice., 1900-11-01
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.
National.

For President-W. }. BRYAN
For Vice Presid ent-ADLAI z. STEVENSON
For Presidential Electols-lO |EPH B. FU-
GATE, ROBERT W.TURNER, J MES
BECK, JAMES FALLOON, JOSEPH b
GOSHOEN, FRANCIS VI. BRADY, TA1
LOH RI DIE. % RST N ?. CAH. 4 y
SON, CHARLES H. NICHOLAS. ID. }
ROETZEl,
People's voice., 1900-11-01
WI. BRYAN WILL SWEEP THE COUNTRY.
He VIII Receive at Least Isl Electoral Votes
and May Get $40 A Tidal Wave.
GIVES REASONS FOR ITS FAITH.

Wv HS nHs%ASV-'o ANh AAS FAilhs
The Democratic campaign commit
tee gives the following reasons FIR its
belief that Bryans election is assured:
I'm 1896 the German vote went al
mot entirely for Mckinley. This year
Mr.. Bryan will receive, by the most
conservative estimate, 81 per cent OF
this vote. A gain OF 10 per cent in the
German vote alone is sufficient to car.
ry several OF the so.called doubtful
states
People's voice., 1900-11-01
CANNOT BE BOUGHT.

-Four years ago every man who
could be bought or coerced, was han.
died by the Republican managers.
They can do no worse this year. But
the elements mentioned above, who
have joined the Democratic ranks since
1896, are not purchasable /" .'.aN Sd"
Following is the table upon which
the committees claims are based:
People's voice., 1900-11-01
LABOR VOTE CHANGED.

ry several OF the so called doubtful
states
LABOR VOTE CHANGED.
-Four years ago the labor vote was
largely given to Mckinley on the al
legged prosperity issue. This year the
vote OF organized labor, numbering
hundreds OF thousands will be cast for
Bryan. This vote rome is sufficient to
carry several doubtful states for Bry-
an and Stevenson.
''In 1896 the gold democrats left the
regular organization on the financial
issue, and they claim to have cast one
million votes. most of whicn were
gwen direct to Mckinley. This wear
the gold democrats have returned to
tne old party, and fully 50 per cent Of
then will vote for Bryan.
IRISH VOTE FOR BRYAN.
I'm 1895 a large majority of the
Irish vote was cast for Mckinley
This year this vote will be given to
Bryan.
"1he Holland vote. which has al
ways heretofore been Republican, wi |
this year go over to Bryan with prac-
tical unauimity because of the u.
friendly attitude of the administration
toward the struggling Beers.
NEW oTr Witty IA No, ,r,,c
"The anti-imperialists' vote wi be
cast unanimously for Bryan. This is
a new and unknown quantity in ma
tional politics, but the leaders of the
movement claim that in one pivotal
state alone they have one hundred
thOus nd voters enrolled and that
these are drawn almost exclusively
from the ranks of the Republicans.
1.-The so-called reform vote will be
given almost unanimously to BRYAN
this year. Heretofore it has been
scattered about through numerous
small party organizations where it
has not made itself felt; but in the
aggregate it is a great power.
TRAVELLING MEN ARE DEMOCRATIC.
SIN 1895 the vote and influence of
the commercial travellers of the coun-
try was given to Mckinley, and il has
often been alleged that this was the
deciding influence of the lat national
campaign. This year the travelling
men are almost unanimously for BRYAN.
las against this tremendous and
overwhelming change in popular sc =
timent in favor of the Democratic ma.
tional ticket the Republicans have
nothing to fix their hope on except
Hanna's corruption fund. And this
will not suffice.
CANNOT BE BOUGHT.
"Four years ago every man who
could be bought or coerced, was han.
died by the Republican managers.
They can do no worse this year. But
the elements mentioned above, who
have joined the Democratic ranks since
People's voice., 1900-11-01

Hood. PHI. cure liver ills; the nOnirrita,lng and
only eathartic TO take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
People's voice., 1900-11-01
Hoods Sarsaparikss

cleanses the system Of all humors inherited
or acquired and makes rich, healthy blood.