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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
How ]. R. Burton Looks at the Dem.
ocratic Comedy.

j. r. Burton. "The Democrats
have in every respect acted in con-
trast to the Republicans. We named
the very best ticket for votes that
was possible; they have named the
very worst; we made the best plat
form for the people of this country;
they made the worst that could pos
sibly be constructed. They have
made what they please to call imper'
ialism the paramount issue. lmper'
ialism is the Democratic name for ex-
pansion. We gladly accept their
challenge. They demand that we
shall give up the Philippine islands
at the behest Of marauding brigands;
we propose to keep them. We keep
them because Of the marvellous OPP
portunities they afford for extending
our trade in the Orient and for the
benefcent influence we will exert
over the millions Of semi-civilized
people in that land.
"For a century and a half we have
been exerting all our energies on the
land until we have reached point
where we grow more than we can
consume. The Spanish war has open.
ed our way to the sea aud as we have
subjugsted the land we will now dom.
mate the sea. We will cut out the
Isthmian canal, retain the Philippine
make Of the Pacific ocean an
inland sea Of the United States, ex.
tend our trade and commerce through.
out the world adding untold riches to
our people.
1.-The idea that this republic is in
hanger Of becoming an empire or be-
ing dominated by militarism is an in
suit to the patriotism and intelligence
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Dryan'i Small Vote.

j. Sterling Morton, secretary Oi
agriculture under Cleveland, calls
attention to the fact that Bryan
proved in 1896 a weaker candidate
for the Democrats than Horace Gree.
ley. He says that in 1892 Mr.. Cleve-
land received 5,556, 1928 votes or 46.O9
per cent Of the popular vote. Mr..
Weaver, the Populist candidate, re-
ceived 1,O4l,O11, or S.6S per cent.
The combined vote registered against
the Republican candidate was 54.72
Der cent. The combined vote, how
ever, is not the proper test OF the
Democratic party strength. The only
way to determine the relative strength
Of the candidate is by comparison
Of the strict party vote. Applying
this test to Mr.. Bryan and assuming
the Populst vote Of 1896 to be that
OF 1892, his party vote may be OBJ
tanned by taking from the total vote
the /, O4l,01l Populist votes, leaving
5,46l,9l4 as the Democratic vote for
Mr.. Bryan. 1t was but 1922 per
cent Of the popular VOTE The Dem
ocratic vote for MIR. Bryan was 1904
less than the Democratic vote for Mr..
Cleveland in 1892, Notwithstanding
there we're in 1896 1868, 100 new
votes.
Owing to the agitation Of the slav.
ery question in 1860 the Democratic
party was divided upon sectional
lines. The Democratic vote, however,
opposed to the Republicans that year,
was 6O.92 per cent Of the popular
vote, or 14.22 per cent more than the
combined Democratic, Silver Repub-
lcan and Populist vote against the
Republicans in 1896. The Demo-
cratic vote polled by Greeley in 1872
was 44.21 per cent Of the popular
vote. The Democratic vote for
Cleveland in 1892 was 46.09 per cent.
The Democratic vote for Mr.. Bryan in
1896 was but 1922 per cent, Mr..
Morton says he can see no reason for
retracting the statement that Mr..
Bryan was the weakest man ever
nominated by the Democratic party,
and adds:
1.-The vote in 1896 shows that
political party by abandoning its
party principles loses more Of its par
ty vote than it gains from the party
to which it caters. The Democratic
party need not hope to succeed this
year by again clothing itself in the
livery Of Populism."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

The Topeka Capital has commenced
what promises to be valuable series
Of articles on MCKinley's administra.
ton. These editorials will be authen.
tic, absolutely reliable and based on
official records. The first deals
with conditions as Mckinley found
them and each following article will
give all the facts relating to one Of
the great achievements Of the admin.
istration. Taken together they will
form compendium OF the work Of
the Republican party in the last three
and half years. They will be based
on the records and cover the entire
history Of this period. Any Republi.
can who will watch for them and read
them from week to week will be post.
ed on all the national issues Of the
campaign and will be prepared to
to meet any Of the arguments to the
fusion forces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
ChristIanity's influence ON Nations.

Asia was the birthplace of the hum
an race 5000 years ago, Twenty years
since there were $40, 0OO,0n0 Of the fol.
lowers of Buddhism, 2O0,bp),9O0 OF
Brahminism, mixed with other orient.
al religious beliefs; 16OOOO,OOO Of Mo-
hommedans, not counting the pagan
idolaters, who show down to wood
and stone"
Compare America with Asia. What
can you imagine rs done the work
of civilization unless it has been the
glory Of the Christian religion2 ID
the proof not conclusive?
If this religious belief had only er.
feet of this mortal life what bless.
ing to mankind 1t is certainly q
good thing to live by If we leave out
Of our consideration the eternal lite
beyond the grave. 1t is the great civ
ilizer among nations of the earth.
Compare Great Britain, which was
discovered long ages after the Persian
empire, the fame Of Darius and Kerr
xes had filled the earth.
See what Christianity has done for
the Anglo-Saxon race!
There was great learning in ancient
Egypt. In the time Of Confucius tho
Chinese were famous for learning.
There were wise men, great students
in China, Japan and India to-day. The
Congress of Religions that assembled
in Chicago in 1893 proved this fact
but the learning does not help the
masses. They are submerged in ig'
norance, crippled by idolatrous prac'
tees, debased by lives Of sensuality.
and they lack the uplifting power OF
the gospel Of Christ. Young man,
young woman, thank the Almighty
Father for every day blessings OF the
Christian religionl
It is good to live by. Il 10 the day
star of hope for the nations Of tho
earth. 1t stands without rival for
the healing Of the nations,-Ex.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
DemocracY's DiYision.

The supporters Of the peerless lead
er of the paramount issue" and Of
the "heaven-born ratio" are divided
thus:
First-Those who honestly believe
in Bryan and his doctrines, who are
prepared to work for anything the
Lincoln dictator wants, and who hope
that he may be elected. This class
is to be found mainly in the West.
Second-Those who are not partic-
ular about party creeds SO long as
they bear the trademark, and who
will blindly follow the leader, hoping
that he may win. This class is mum.
erous in the South and West.
Third-Those who do not believe
in Bryan and who are at variance
with his doctrines and who are conf
dent he will be defeated, but who
would like to avoid responsibility for
that defeat and save something for
the psrty out Of the wreck. Most Of
these are in the East.
Fourth-Those who want to get
rid Of Bryan and Organism, and who
believe that the best means to this
end is to give the Populist interloper
enough rope to hang himself. This
also is mostly Eastern.
The vote on the financial plank Of
Democratic platform in the commit
tee on resolutions at Kansas City was
in q measure q test vote and revealed
to a considerable extent the feeling Of
the Democrats IN the several states.
The committeeman from each state
was selected by the state delegation,
and the votes Of the representatives
so chosen determined how the plat
form should be drawn and reported
to the convention. On the question
of specifying the ratio in the platform
the vote in the committee stood rs in
favor Of naming the ratio and "a
against. Below is tabulation Of the
state and territories whose repre-.
sentatives voted for reatlirmation Of
the ratio, with the number OF ele,-
toral votes possessed by each state:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
loot.

II you to0t your little tooter and then lay
aside your horn,
There's not soul, In ten short days, will
know that you were born,
The man who gathers pumpkins is the man
who plows all day,
And the man who keeps a-humping is the
man who makes 1t pay.
The man who advertises with short and
sudden jerk
Is the man who blames the printer because
1t didn't work.
The gent who gets the business has long
and steady pull
And keeps the local paper for years and
years chuck full.
He plans his advertisements in thoughtful,
honest way,
And keeps forever at 1t until he makes 1t
pay.
He has faith In all the future can withstand
aSudden shock,
And like the man Of scripture has his BUSH
ness on rock.
'-[Kngsley (Ia.) Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

From this comparison It appears
that the representatives Of two'thirds
Of the electoral college strength were
against reaflirming the l6 to l ratio.
Except for the fact that the represent
atives Of the territories were allowed
to vote the l6 to l proposition would
have been rejected by the committee.
In other words delegates who cannot
deliver a vote made the platform.
Poor Democracy!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

Ex-Governor Lewelling has been
visiting in Texas, and to a reporter
for the Wichita Eagle he said he was
"dumfounded at the friendly feeling
toward expansion which he found in
that State" Even the Democrats, he
said, care in favor Of keeping the
Philippines and all the other islands
Uncle Sam can get his hands on, and
il the election was in manner close
and Roosevelt could carry
the state on that ISSUE"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

To Constant Reader; No, Adlai
Stevenson was not one Of the signers
Of the Declaration Of Independence.
The instrument Adlai subscribed to
was the oath Of the Knights Of the
Golden Circle, framed at a later date,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

New York Sun: "Who is William
Jennings Bryant He is the candidate
Of the Democratic party. He is the
platform Of the Democratic party.
He is the Democratic party. The
Democratic campaign this year is to
be campaign Of, by and for William
Jennings Bryan. Who is this man
Bryanp Who is the whole thing in
Democratic politics' He is Popu-
list from Lincoln, Neb."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Businessmen, remember this: A

Businessmen, remember this. All
the apostles Of l6 to are pledged,
In the event Of the success Of the
Kansas City ticket, to repeal the gold
standard act at the earliest possible
moment. Any party threatening to
destroy gold as the standard Of value
in the United States is party men,
acing the business, the prosperity
and the morals OF the American PEG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

The British army corps is nominally
constituted of 36,259 officers and men.
A large number Of these are "technio.
al" troops, in charge Of pontoons, field
telegraph, railway appliances, balloons
field batteries and hospitals. Elimin.
ating all of these technical troops, the
strength of a division of infantry, cav
airy and artillery is s,449 men, with
IS guns; of an army corps, 3o,7s9 men,
with 1O2 guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

While we hope 1t won't be so, we
are violating no confidence in pre-
dieting that II it don't rain mighty
soon Abilene's show on September 20
will not be called Corn" carnival.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

Residents Of St. Paul and Minneap.
oils Mimi, are raising q fund to pay
of mortgage on the home Of Mrs.
NJ. C. Wilkinson, whose husband, Maj.
Wilkinson, was killed in the Indian
outbreak at Leech Lake, Mimi, In
October. 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

Communities that make smallpox
patients move on into neighboring
counties may thrive here but they'd
better get some asbestos clothing for
the hereafter. Saline, dye seep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
THURSDAY, JULY 70, 1900.
REPUBLICAN TICKLE I.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF Ohio.
For Vice President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
OF New York.

Presidential Electors-A. W. Smith. Nc
Pherson; o. P. Ergenbrlght, Montgomery; I.
y. Bradley Wyandotte; Matt Edmonds. JEFF
son; J. W. Parker, Johnson; A. P. johnson.
Cowley; G. II. Lamb, Woodson; O. g. Buck
Icy, Republic; +. +. Bracken, Lincoln; J. Q.
Thompson, Pratt.1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

Following is list Of those states
whose representatives on the COM
mittee opposed the reailirmation Of
the ratio, together with their electoral
votes:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Good Bye, Lewellipg, Good Bye.

uVVu 0y0j Ao"o1AAD6, 0VVu oy0
Ex-Governor, ex-Member OF the
State Board Of Railroad Commission
ers and Senator l.. D. Lewelling has
deserted the Populists and identified
himself with the socialist movement
now being engineered by G. c. Glenn
ems, candidate for governor.
The action by which Lewelling
practically deserts the party which
has elevated him to the highest office
in the state was taken Saturday night
at a meeting held by Clemens in
Wichita, over which the ex-governor
presided, introducing the speaker by
saying:
"Mr. Clemens is an old friend Of
mine and | am glad to say that | am
very much interested in the cause Of
which be is the principal champion
in Kansas. The socialist principles
are much superior in many respects
to those Of the Populists."
Before making the last statement
the governor referred to his connec.
ton with the Populist party and con-
cluded by expressing the opinion that
the socialists are nearer on the right
road than the old party has been.
Mr.. Lewelling was governor during
the "first Populist administration on
earth" This was in Kansas, of
course, and his administration recalls
the legislative war. Lewelling was
defeated for reelection. After Gov
ernor Morrill's term OF two years had
expired and the time came for the Sc
lection Of a Populist to oppose him
for reelection Lewelling was put in
the race, but be lost. John W. Leedy
was nominated and elected. In ex-
change for the support which Lew.
cling gave him, Leedy placed the ex-
governor on the state board Of rail
road commissioners.
In the Abilene convention Leedy
was made to believe that the Level
ling forces started the break which re-
suited in a wild scramble for Leedy
during the balloting. OF course,
such a favor as this was not to be for
gotten and dwellings, friends used it
with such effect as to place him on
the railroad board.
In the last legislature considerable
friction between Lewelling and Breid-
enthal was developed. 1t did not
take the appearance OF row until
this summer when in published in.
terview Lewelling charged Breiden-
thai and Bob Semple with betraying
the Populists into the hands Of the
Republicans when Lewelling sought
a reelection.
Breidenthal and Semple were also
charged with giving away the inner
secrets Of the party and furnishing
campaign thunder for the opposition.
Breidenthal and Semple refused to be-
lieve that Lewelling had made the
statements which we're imputed to
him and wrote to Lewelling asking
for a verifcation before they made up
their minds on the subject.
To their letters Lewelling made no
reply. He seemed to indicate by his
silence that he had made the charges
and that he was ready to stand by
them. This closed the incident ex.
cept that Breidenthal and Lewelling
Immediately commenced fighting each
other bitterly.
These conditions have been Iespon-
sible for dwellings, desertion Of the
party. This action will likely be
followed by similar movements on
the part Of some Of dwellings staunch
friends and in this way an effort will
be made to convince the people that
Breidenthal is not the man for gov
ernor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Local Markets.
BUTTER MARKET.

BUTTER MARKET.
prices for creamery butter at points
named for week ending today. Dickinson
county price ~ cents less than New York,
IL cents less than Chicago
KANSAS CITY-Fancy separator 1Sc, dairy
fancy 14c.
CHICAGo-C Creamery 10 @ 49, dairy III a
II.
NEW YoRK-Western creamery II @ zoe,
factory IA to 1914.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

hOIIlNL VLINI
The National Democracy's Attempt
at Deception.
Taking into consideration the ma
terial out OF which ii had to construct
its platform, and the tools with which
it had to work, the Democratic con-
vention did IS well as could be ex-
pected OF it. The impossible prob
lem was presented to the convention
Of attempting to reconcile the vaga'
ries Of q body Of misguided fanatics
under the direction Of Mr.. Bryan,
with the aims Of q body Of self pro-
claimed plotters Of deceit under the
leadership Of Hill-Croker & Co. Dur
ing the four years that Mr.. Bryan has
been chasing the presidential nomina'
ton throughout the several voting
precincts between Passamaquoddy
Bsy and the Golden Gate be has so
far committed himself to the God
given ratio OF l6 to 1" that it would
have been o humiliation to him TO
have appeared upon a platform not
supported by that precious plank.
Probably one-half Of the convention
was in favor Of this plank in the plat.
form. The other half was composed
Of a job lot Of political bunco steerers,
men OF no convictions, who were
ready to support any cause provided
Il could be used as q vehicle for their
advancement. They publicly stated
that while they had no objection to
l6 to their only hope Of political
success was to deceive the voters in
November. They did not in the least
care II the currency te debased, or II
the supreme court be packed, or II
the presidency be occupied by a man
pledged to tolerate labor riot and dis
order generally, but they simply OBJ.
jected to the making specific avowal
Of such principles while out OF office
for fear Of losing votes.
These fellows openly advised the
convention to enter upon an elaborate
plot 10 fool the voters, and by con-
,ealing its real intentions under
phrases and false pre-
lenses to steal into power and then
execute their designs which they
Jared not publicly to avow. 1t is a
matter Of public notoriety that at the
irst meeting Of the committee on
resolutions majority of that COM
nittee agreed upon platform that
made no direct reference to l6 to |,
out simply endorsed the Chicago
platform OF 1896. The theory upon
which the platform was thus con-
,tructed was that eastern Democrats
might tell the voters that Bryan had
abandoned free silver,
md the western Demo.Populst could
''point with pride" to the Chicago
platform and tell the voters, 1--WE
stand where we did in 1896" This
committee knew that the American
people were against free silver, but
may were Wiling 10 force Tree silver
upon the people by false pretenses,
il thereby they could get the offices.
While Mr.. Bryan might have consent
cd to this method Of double headed
deception had it promised reasonable
success, he and his followers evident.
ly regarded the scheme too transpar-
emit to fool the voters, and an ad journ.
ment Of tho convention was ordered
that more consistent plank might
DO constructed. The fact that the
buuco-steering element Of Democracy
did not succeed in making a platform
for Bryan with Organism hid under
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
For Sale.

For Sale.
A pony, buggy and harness for
sale cheap. Enquire Of G. C. Sterl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

As a whole the platform reminds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

The Democratic party is to be con.
graduated upon its "reaflirmation Of
the principles Of the Declaration Of
Independence" This is the first pa
triotic declaration found in a Demo-
cratic platform for more than forty
years. 1t augurs well for the party,
and II this spirit is carefully nurtur-
ed that old organization may succeed
during the next forty years in having
the good fortune actually to take the
patriotic side Of some current politi.
cal issue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

During the rast year ihe postal
department PAID hre aiload COM
panies, carrying lhe through irans-
continental mail, total amounts as
follows:
New York &c tral, between New
York and Buffalo, VI 10000
Lake shore, between naIito ana
Chicago, Sl,lOo,D10
Northwestern, between CHICAGO
and Omaha, S2l0 0Ai.
Burlington, between Chicago oni
Omaha, SG7lOuO.
Union Paddc, between Omaha
and ogden, Utah. $l 02o0OO.
The total anoutt received BIZ
these five road ior engiAs Though
mail between ihe twn occans is 81,
ola, ,OOp. TIE mail tarryiag bills
u the southern Pacific are credited
On the debt d the country 10 the
government The AMOUNT PAID
these ines represents hnt small
percentage Of the total paid railroads
oi the country for handling mail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
Does II Pay TO Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
il all right, but you want something that
will relieve and cure the most severe and
dangerous results Of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer md more regular climate? Yes,
ii possible; If not possible for you, then
in either case take the only remedy that
has been introduced in all civilized coun
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, .'Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ dis.
ease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives good nights
rest, and cures the patient Try one
bottle. Recommended many years by
druggists in the world. Get Green )
prize almanac. Martin Friedman.
June %, 1900cow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

II is a characteristic Of the Pa.
tans 10 keep the Sabbath and every
thing else they & their hards on.
}. G. Ridpfth.
We note that their descendants
are marked with the same bump OF
acquisitiveness above the ear, very
much enlarged, and prove their
ii leage in a war for humlnity CD
by grasping and holding the Philip
pines, Porto Rico and Cuba.