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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Democratic Platform Adopted at
Kansas City, July 4, 1900.
The Party (Democratic) Stands
Where IL Did in 1890 on the
Money Question.-w William j. Bryan
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1000.
Nominated:
For President-wILLrAM ]. BRYAN
of Nebraska.
e-President-ADLAI Z. STEVEN
son Of Illinois.
PLATFORM.

We, the Democrats of the United
States, in national convention assembled,
do reafiirm our allegiance to those great
essential principles Of justice and liberty
upon which our institutions are founded.
and which the Democratic party has adj
vocated from Jefrerson's time to our own
freedom of speech. freedom of the
press, freedom of conscience. the preser-
walton Of personal rights. the equality Of
all citizens before the law, and the fait-
full observance Of constitutional limita.
tions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Where Interest. Are.

Inere Is no question where your inter
est is' because every year, every mohth,
and every Gay OF the administration OF
P" imam MCKINNEY mas peeh an object les
son, Every man VINO mas an insurance
on MS NE Tor the pehent OF ms FAMILY
every man VINO mas MS deposits IN saw
ngs BANK OF loan association where ne
nas gathered 'ogetner perhaps the saw
lhgs Oh nietime. where ne oelie'es J, u
saie, aha is, hi'housn una. money 'nat
ne dep"sits IN savings oanS Is NOT 'nere'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Most Important Issues.

Now, bringing these issues home to each
and every individual, l want to bring
them there because l expect and know
that every man who goes to the polls on
election day having heard the arguments
n the case, having considered how the de-
cision Of these issues will bear upon his
personal interests and those Of his family,
will cast that ballot intelligently in his
own interest and not in Mr.. Bryan's. But
there is further responsibility which
comes to every man and to every woman
who can influence n man.
| say that the Importance of the issues
in this campaign ut this time and under
these conditions is greater than ever be-
fore in the history of our country. | say
so because l believe ii, because ! know
that any reversing of the present policy
Of the administration of this government,
any change in that administration, would
bring about condition OF things in the
business and industrial interests OF this
country that would dwarf the flood and
storm at Galveston it would mean hur-
ricane that would carry before it every
interest, it would be food that would
ngulf the property and the material in
terests OF every man, woman and child
that enjoys the present prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04


-Total amount OF deposits
1894. 1899.
National .sl.155. i01. 5ss $3.50, ll6. 14O
State and
private. 2l4.442.5lo 41s.2s1, 267
Loan aud
trust cos. 239,5Ol.S92 576,724,1I7
Savings. 1,265. 45O,4l6 1.7s2,974. 4s1
Total ..s2.s74,ose.4Oe s4.eos.oae.oo5
Increase In
amt OF
deposits. 1888, SOC, 500
Average Deposits In All Banks
loSf. ................. sou
1898. ''.......''..'.' 6OZ
Since the Democratic days OF 1894 there
has been an increase OF 2,109,547 bank
dspositors In the whole United States.
This number more people have had
money to deposit during Mckinley pros
perity.
The total amount OF money deposited
to the credit Of the people was $2,S74,-
So. 4O6 in 1894.
In 1899 It was $4.60S, 090, COS. showing
an increase Of almost one and three-quar-
ter billions Of dollars to the credit Of the
people who had bank accounts in the FIVE
years since the country was suffering the
agonies OF a Democratic administration.
yot only has there been this vast in
crase In the aggregate amount of money
placed in the banks. but the average
amount Of each bank account has in
creased from $500, in 1894. to an average
OF $602 per bank account In 1890.
Who will gay that the promises of the
Republican party have not been fulflledY
Who will say that the advance agent of
prosperity has not visited the American
people under the Republican administra-
ton Ut President Mckinley?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04


Veys tne Monroe doctrine 10 Asiatic wa
.ers. whoever heard OF sucn thing
Inc Monroe doctrine Is rounded purely
anu Simply ON the determination on the
part OF the government OF the United
suites that no foreign country shouid IN
teriere In tne western henisphere. MT
bryan would 90 what! spread II All over
the world ana we would STAND oehlhd anu
oetena H. What 90 you eau tnat II IL
ISM imperialism AS a result Oh tnat
procedure we would ma ourselves IN
'oNeu IN all KINGS OF foreign wars W
Voice-Ihat Is right Ihat Is true-ahi
!@ MI. bryan Is Tor peace lie was ioF
peace wheh ne resigned from the arm!
ana ne mas peen Tor peace ever since. l
am ior peace. m QUAKER am Tor
peace put not peace AT any price. am
not Tor peace ana 1 know that the ma
Jority OF the people OF TINS country are
not LOT peace win that Drigand Agul-
haido us long as ne Is hiding IN the pushes
ana snoring down from ambush our boys
III oiue. Nappiause')
Bryan Switches Issues.
But Mr.. Bryan has already been driven
from his position on Imperialism. He
knows now what many OF us knew in the
heginning--that it was only one rooster
that he was going to put in the pit, and
he would fight it as long as he could.
Now he has got his last gamecock, Trust,
and that goes into the pit for the next
thirty days. and the Republican party
will be prepared to meet him on all such
questions. and IL had the time and voice
and opportunity ! would like to speak 10
every laboring man in the United States
upon that question: because in warning
the laboring people of this country against
this huge monster, the trusts. in the same
brcath lie says that the Ilngiey Dill IL
the incubator OF trusts.
Now we are getting to know where we
stand with the iaborlng people when we
come 10 the tarih. ana we won't allow
nm to evade the issue that he has made
on the bald proposition that the protect
I'VE tarih principle goes hand in hand with
trusts. we Keep the protective tarih
principle there and we VIII furnish our
own definition for trusts. say we are
at home on that proposition because we
nave at the head OF our national ticket
that great advocate OF protection. VIII
IAN Mckinney; because in him we have
49, i'''"" Va INV ,h''NN N'"'N'' 49,
there isn't laboring man in the city or
chicago, or in the State OF Illinois, or I'D
the United States, who knows anything
about public affairs, who knows anything
about the career Of President Mckinley.
that does not know from actual proof the
fact that during his whole public life he
is the only man that the workingmen Of
this country always felt at liberty to call
upon to support their interests, and he
| never failed them. And he is just as
much their friend to-day as he was fifteen
years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
State Rights.

During all these years the Democratic
party has resisted the tendency OF selfish
interests TO the Capitalization Of govern
mental power, and steadfastly maintain
ed the integrity of the dual scheme of
government established by the founders
of this republic or republics. Under its
guidance and teachings the great prinei-
pie of local self-government has found
its best expression in the maintenance
Of the rights Of the States and in its as
sertion of the necessity Of confining the
general government TO the exercise Of the
powers granted by the Constitution Of
the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Free Silver.

We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
present legal ratio OF 16 TO l. without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other nation. We demand that the
standard silver dollar shall be full legal
tender, equally with gold, for all debts,
public and private, and we favor such
legislation as will prevent for the future
the decentralization Of any kind Of legal
tender money by private contract.
We are opposed TO the policy and prac
tice of surrendering TO the holders of
the obligations of the United States the
option reserved by law to the government
OF redeeming such obligations in either
silver coin or gold coin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Bond Issues.

We are opposed to the issuing of inter
est-bearing bonds of the United States
in time Of peace, and condemn the traf
ticking with banking syndicates which,
in exchange for bonds and at an enor-
nous profit to themselves, supply the
Federal treasury with gold to maintain
the policy of gold monometallism.
!: Congress alone has the power to coin
and issue money, and President Jackson
declared that this power could not be del
egated to corporations or individuals. We
therefore demand that the power to issue
notes to circulate as money be taken from
the national banks, and that all paper
money shall be issued directly by the
Treasury Department, be redeemable in
coin, and receivable for all debts. public
and private.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
The Money Question.

Recognizing that the money system Is
paramount to all others at this time, we
invite attention to the fact that the
Federal Constitution names silver and
gold together as the money metals of the
United States, and that the first coinage
law passed by Congress under the Con-
stitution made the silver dollar the mon
etary unit, and admitted gold to free
coinage at ratio based upon the silver
dollar unit.
We declare that the act of 1873 demon
etizing silver without the knowledge or
approval OF the American people has re-
suited in the appreciation Of gold and a
corresponding fall in the prices of COM
modities produced by the people; heavy
increase in the burden OF taxation and of
all debts, public and private; the enrich
ment Of the money lending classes at
home and abroad: prostration of indus
try and impoverishment Of the people.
We are unalterably opposed TO gold
monometallism. which has locked fast
the prosperity of an industrial people in
the paralysis of hard times. Gold mono
metallism is British policy, and its
adoption has brought other nations into
financial servitude to London. II is not
only un-American, but anti-American
and it can be fastened on the United
States only by the sitting of that spirit
and love of liberty which proclaimed our
independence In 1776 and won il in the
war Of the Revolution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Tariff for Revenue.

We hold that the tariff duties should be
levied for purposes OF revenue, such du-
ties to be so adjusted as to operate equal
~ throughout the country and not dis
criminate between class or section. and
that taxation should be limited by the
needs OF the government honestly and
economically administered. We de-
nounce, as disturbing to business, the Re
publican threat to restore the Mckinley
law. which has been twice condemned by
the people In national elections, and
which, enacted under the false plea OF
protection to home industry, proved a
prolific breeder Of trusts and monopolies,
enriched the few at the expense of many,
restricted trade and deprived the pro
ducers OF the great American staples OF
access to their natural markets. Until
the money question is settled we are OPP
posed TO any agitation for further
changes in our tariff laws, except such
as are necessary to make the deficit in
revenue caused by the adverse decision
of the Supreme Court on the income tax
The Income Tax.
There would be no deficit in the reve-
nue. but for the annulment by the SUI
preme Court of law passed by Dem
ocratic Congress In strict pursuance OF
the uniform decisions Of that court for
nearly one hundred years, that court hav-
ing sustained constitutional objections to
its enactment which had been overruled
by the ablest judges who have ever sat
on that bench. We declare that II is the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
ederal Interference.
Pacific Funding Bill.

No discrimination should be INDUCED
by the government of the United States
in favor of any Of its debtors. We APP
prove of the refusal of the Fifty-third
Congress to pass the Pacific Railroad
funding bill, and denounce the effort Of
the present Republican Congress to en-
act similar measure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Pensions.

Recognizing the just claims Of deserv-
ing Union soldiers. we heartily indorse
the rule Of the present Commissioner OF
Pensions that no names shall be arbi-
trarily dropped from the pension roll,
and the fact Of an enlistment and SER
vice should be deemed conclusive evi-
dence against disease or disability before
enlistment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The absorption OF wealth by the few
the consolidation Of cur leading railroad
systems, and formation of trusts and
pools require a stricter control by the
Federal government of those arteries OF
commerce. We demand the enlargement
Of the powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and such restrictions and
guarantees in the control of railroads IA
will protect the people from robbery and
oppression.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04

Speaking OF poison murders. native
of Maine told of peculiar crime that
occurred in his state. This was the
case of a man who had tired of his
wife. and in order to rid himself of her
In the shortest and most expeditions
manner possible he determined upon
her death. Divorce. while feasible
method. appealed not to his frugal
mind. since 1t involved a large initia-
tory expense from counsel fees and
continuous one from alimony.
So on murder he resolved. arsenic as
the agent to effect 1t. and the method
through which to Introduce the poison
into the stomach of his victim with
out arousing her suspicious the usually
innocuous and popular lemonade.
At the trial it was proved that ~
carried through his plans with ski
and finesse, but after the deadly lem
onade had been drunk by his too trust
ing spouse, noticing that some of tn
precipitate remained in the bottom o
the glass, he stirred 1t well up an
again handed II to his victim with
loving smile, at the same time remarb
ing. but the best's at the bottom. N
HaQrS
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04
Proper Ventilation.

III The method Of natural ventllation,-
Xhat is, providing an opening in or near
the ceiling for the outlet Of foul airs
both common and sensible. Referring to
this method, writer in The Building
World says that the efficiency OF the plan
is proved scientifically, and is based upon
the simple fact that heat expands and cold
contracts, a natural law to which air Is no
exception. Foul air is generally warmed
to some extent, and then rises to and
passes out by the opening at the higher
level, its place being taken by cooler air
entering at the lower Of the two open
ings-in order to insure ventilation two
openings at least being necessary. one to
act as an inlet and the other as an outlet
The effectiveness of this natural venti
la,ion depends entirely, of course, on ,h'
difference of temperature between the ex
ternal air and the internal, and this beint
the case, the system may be very effective
in winter and utterly fail in summer; and
as air dilates or expands I-4oIst OF its vol
ume for each degree of Fahrenheit that IT
temperature is raised, its weight is con
seauently reduced in the same proportion
and the lighter air is thus forced to tn
upper part of the room by the create
, weight of tine cooler ALL
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04
TAe barber shop Ross.

you're next, sir" said the boss bar
Der, indicating a fat man who was
buried behind newspaper. I'll wait
for awhile" replied the fat man. I'm
In no hurry" AS another man climbed
into the vacant chair the fat man lean
ed over to another customer who was
waiting his turn and confided that lie
was In hurry, a deuced hurry, but he
would rather lose his turn than be
shaved by the proprietor of the shop.
ut isn't that I have any grievance
against this particular barber" he
went on, "but shun all boss BARRIERS
as | would plague. In the first place.
he patronizes you. and, In the second
place, he is invariably the worst bar
Der In the shop. Then. too. II takes
him about twice as long. He will lather
one side of your face and then go over
to the desk to make change for GUS
toner who Is going out. for he ID gen
orally his own cashier. He considers
1t his duty to exchange airy persihage
with each customer as he leaves the
shop and by the time he gets back to
you your face Is caked In cold lather.
"This usually happens four or Ave
times while you are getting shaved.
and you may consider yourself lucky
II salesman for perfumery or soap
house doesn't come in to talk up his
wares. In that event you are bound to
be kept waiting for 10 or Is minutes
and when you are finally shaved your
peace Of mind is destroyed for the rest
Of the day. No boss BARRIERS In mine
/ know. 'em too well, and l wait ever,
time" -ExchanEe.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04
sc.nrea ON Mccullough

lie late John Mccullough. the ira
ge4ian, was a great friend of mine"
sRid Comedian Crane, and when III
this city used always to live at
fthe Gilsey House. One day ! went
there to call on him and. be being
out, left my card. upon which, IN
derneath my name. by way OF
Joke. | wrote In large letters the
word Actor The next day ! was
passing Mccullough on the street when
he stopped me with Say. Billy, what
do you mean by leaving a card In my
box with such an internal lie as that
written on itY
az got even with him. however. later
Mccullough was inordinately fond o
the game Of seven up. and one evening
I had the satisfaction of beating hin
nine straight games Bright and earl.
the following morning | again left m.
card for him at his hotel this time writ
ing below my name Seven up player
When ! saw Mccullough later In tn
day. | jollied him with That WASH
: any lie put on my card this morning
; was IL. JohnY And he evidently saw tn
point, for he didn't reply to my que'
: tjon."-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04

The water Is very low In the Kennebec
river and this is not exceptional. Other
rivers and streams In the State OF Maine
are in no better condition. The ground
had frozen quite hard during the last
few days prior to Monday, when a foot
Of light snow fell. The river and
streams are subjected to the freeze, ma
terially lessening the already light flow
of water. The low water caused tempo.
rary suspension of the running of the
Skowhegan and Norridgewock Electric
road, Monday, and some of the mills will
be Obliged to suspend operations part
Of the time. The prospect Of manufact.
uring by water power Is not bright and
the product of our mills, where there is
not supplemented steam power, must be
seriously curtailed. The usual January
thaw Is anxiously looked for as relief
from the exceedingly low water. 1t is
Earnestly hoped 1t will not be skipped
1n the weather program, this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04
The Kennebec Journal In Mondays
Issue. announces the candidacy of Hon.
John +. Hill of Augusta for Republican

The Kennebec Journal In Mondays
issue, announces the candidacy of Hon.
John F. Hill of Augusta for Republican
nominee for Governor of Maine, under
the caption, "Our Next Governor The
editor Of the Journal may, or may not,
be prophet, but prophetic vision is not
necessary In this case, In order to reach
this conclusion. 1t is very generally
conceded that DIR. Hill will be the stan
dard bearer of Maine Republicans In the
important election to come off In this
State In September next, and the conces-
sion lis amply justified. The present
outlook Is that he will have no opposing
candidate In the convention. DR.. Hill
has the essential elements of strong
candidate. He is gentleman of culture,
fine business qualifications, and has had
experience In State affairs, legislative
and executive, that contribute to superior
equipment for the high and honorable
position for which he is named. He was
born and reared on Maine farm and has
achieved success by his own efforts and
merit. He Is man of pleasing address,
courteous to all, in the prime Of life, of
unsullied reputation, of wide business
experience and will fill the office with
credit to himself and honor to the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04
At Washington.

Preliminary steps have been taken
through Ambassador Choate ut London
to make objection to the seizure OF
American goods by British war ships
The instructions to Mr.. Choate was not
q demand for the release of the goods
nor yet for indemnity, but rather a pre-.
ment to save all of our rights In the
case.
Secretary Hay made an important
announcement at the cabinet meeting,
Tuesday. 1t was that the negotiations
with the great powers Of Europe and
Japan to secure common understand.
ing for continued "Open door" policy
throughout China had been eminently
successful, aud that favorable responses
had been received from Great Britain,
Germany. France, Russia and Japan
The only country addressed which has
not yet responded, Is Italy and favor.
able answer is also expected from her.
The House and Senate assembled
Wednesday at noon.
The Senate provided for beginning de
bate on the finance measure at 3 O'Clock
the next day.
The following nominations we're re.
ceived In the Senate:
To be consuls: Thomas 7. Prentiss
of Massachusetts, at Rouen, France; Geo
L. Darte of Pennsylvania, at Martinique
transferred to Patras, Greece; Alonzo C
Yales Of Virginia, at Patras, transferred
to Martinique.
James E. Hewey, to be appraiser Of
merchandise In the district OF Portland
and Falmouth, Me. Edward Fl. Banks,
collector Of customs, district of York
Me.
A resolution Of inquiry into the actor
of Secretary Gage 10 depositing money
with certain banks was offered by Sulzel
of New York and referred to committee
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04
The Adulterati0n of Food
Products.

The surprising extent 10 which our
commonest foods and drinks are adulterai-
ed and counterfeited. and the crying nee
cessity for both State and national legis-
la,ion which will control and check The
vile. have been well proved by the results
OF the senatorial inv, s,igation which was
made in Chicago last spring. Before the
Senate committee, appointed just prior TO
the adjournment Of Congress and headed
by Senator Mason. several prominent
chemists, food manufacturers, and others
gave testimony. DR.. Wiley, who has
been chief chemist of the Agricultural De
pariment at Washington for many years,
asserted that nearly every kind of food
upon the market IS, TO greater or lesser
extent, aduterated. misbranded or other
wise rendered harmful or fraudulent
More Vermont maple sugar is made ever,
wear in Davenport. Iowa, from cheap
yellow sugar favored with vegetable ex
tracts than can be produced from all th'
maple trees in the whole State OF Vermont
Currant jelly is manufactured from tn
cores and parings of apples utilized aite
they have been evaporated; glucose
sugar. vegetable acid, and some color
! ing and hAvoring matter complete IN
deicacy. Nearly all OF the pure DIV
oiln imported 10 this country is cotor
seed oil made in the Southern States, ser
abroad, and there refined and returned
us as the pure product OF the Medite
{ ranean olive,-From The Vital Questio
! of Pure Food by Harry B. Mason,
y The American Monthly Review OF Revie'
I for January.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-04

ghrapnel shell Is beautiful and In
xenious missile. 1t consists Of hol'
low, elongated shell, with a bursting
charge of powder at the base and filled
with from 200 TO coo half inch bullets
according to the size of the gun. 1t Is
fitted with a time fuse. which Is set
to fire the bursting charge at giyeI
number OF seconds after the shell ma
left the gun. The bursting charge II
turn blows the head off the shell AM
sends forward the 200 to 600 bullets
which continue their course in conica
shower en- to the ground