Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-09

l am quite well.
1t would be the tail wagging the dog
with a vengeance for Mr.. Bryan to
agree to withdraw in order that Dewey
might be nominated by the democrats.
New York democrats set a late date
for their state convention so as to en-
able them to judge whether it will
be best to jump on the Bryan band
wagon. or to try to wreck that vehicle.
1t is hoped that the rebuilt Lincoln
monument. at Springfield, Illinois.
will prove to be more substantial than
he original structure. Lincoln's most
,nduring memorial. however, is in the
hearts of the people.
Another cracker trust is incubating.
Its object is TO take in all the factories
If the Pacific coast. 1t is stated that
if the scheme succeeds. an independ-
ent cracker factory will he started at
Phenix and that $4,000 has already
been subscribed.
\ Santa Rosa man tried to use pres
sure in collecting a bill. the same as
he United States is using in the case
If Turkey His debtor happened to
ne doctor and the latter shot and
killed his persistent creditor. deeming
his the quickest and easiest way to
settle his accounts. The Geographic
accounts of the affair say that the doc
or whose name is Boyle. is the lead
ng physician of Santa Rosa.
The republicans in the house have
decided it is not necessary to amend
he constitution in order to make
hings warm for the trusts. They will
accordingly soon report bill which
It is hoped will reach the evil This is
IS it should he. Evils that require
constitutional amendment to reform
hem are likely to be long lived. Wit
ness the present method of electing
senator's
When those who are trying to find
political significance in President Nc
Kinley's recent visit to his old home
show. the political necessity for the
presidents being in Ohio their stories
will attract more attention. The Ohio
republicans are harmonious, and about
10 start on a campaign in which vic
rory with an increased majority is
ahead of them The presidents friends
were glad to see him at his old home,
but there was no political reason for
his visit.
The platform adopted by Massa-
chusetts republicans indorses the gold
standard. calls for proper regulation of
combinations of capital, recognizes the
solemn duty of uplifting the defense
less people of the island acquired from
Spain. favors the construction of an
isthmian canal and a Pacific cable
and gives hearty Endorsement to Pres
ident AIcKinley's administration. II
Edward Atkinson participated in the
making of the platform the Associated
Press has committed serious blundel
in not advising the country of ths
fact.
Phenix papers differ widely in regard
to the proceedings of the republican
convention. The republican jumps OF
Secretary Akers with both feet. with
a most scathing denunciation of him
while the Gazette. with equal vim an6
vituperation. assails Governor Murphy
That Mr.. Akers and his friends were
very much in evidence seems apparent
but so far as heard from Governor
Murphy has taken no part In the con
vention from first to last While somt
of the delegation from Yavapai county
feel sore and dissatisfied. in converse
lion today. AIR. Doran one of thu
delegates stated that their only trouble
was in their being in minority.
General Lew Wallace's recent triI
to Washington to secure certain liter
airy material led to Il surmise that h,
was consulted by the administration
as to the best method of collecting tn.
100000 claim against Turkey. Their,
was further bit of gossip that h'
might be sent 10 Constantinople oil
a diplomatic mission. his friendship
with the sultan being n valuable fac
tor. General Wallace said: "WheI
in Washington l was not consulted
about the matter, and have not tbs
slightest idea of being sent to Turkey
but 1 believe that if were there
could effect q settlement without diff
fculty" When General Wallace wa.
minister to Turkey he won the affac
ton OF tile sultan to a greater degree
than any other foreign representative
At his court.
Representative Grout. of Vermont
has introduced in the house a resolu
ton calling upon the treasury depart
ment to furnish to congress informa
ton IS to the kinds and amounts o
ingredients used in the manufacture
of oleomarearine 1t is alleged by tn,
iistlIN men llldt tll- bltoLlsil -siflile uidu
ufacturers get the support of southern
interests 10y ginning thar cotton see,
oil is the largest part of oleomarsarine
that they enlist the cattlemen by claim
ing that the by-products of the bee
cattle furnish the principal constituent
of oleOmargarine: that the hog raiser
are aiIured by the tale that Il grea
market for lard IS made by the manu-
facturc Of 0Ieomarearine. The dairy
men say they believe the report vii
also show the use of some deleterio,.
substances. notably stearine. which
,, they claim. is an indigestible produc
resembling taliow from which candle
are made
AN INVALID ILLINOIS LAW.
Some time since the Illinois legisla
ture passed Il law compelling all raj
road trains in that state to make
stop at all county seat towns. Thi
applied especially to limited trains
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