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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
TO HANNA'S BARREL.
ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
MUST CONTRIBUTE.
QuadrenniaI HOldup by Republican
Campaign AGents-Wasling. Em-
plOyes Are Asked for $4,000 People
Washington correspondence:

Washington correspondence:
\ campaign fund. is now the real
thing with the Republican managers.
No source of revenue is neglected. The
latest victims unwilling ones. too-are
the Capitol employees. The late Repub-
lican Congress generously voted them
all an extra months pay just before
adjournment This meant $4,000 out
of the Treasury, but it WAS really only
trifie compared To Il good many other
questionable appropriations. The Cap
itOl employees We're very grateful But
change has now come over the spirit
Of their dream. They have been in
vited to turn over half that months
salary to one of the Republican cam
paign agents. Forty thousand dollars
is not to he despised in this year when
so much money is needed to gild the
Republican idol and so little is forth
coming.
OF course the Capitol employees will
pay their assessment, but they are
neither so cheerful nor so grateful as
they were a while ago. The agent de-
tailed to collect this particular assess
ment admits very frankly that it has
been levied and looks surprised and
panied that the employees in question
should make any objection.
But, for that matter, raid is to he
made on the salaries of all government
officials and clerks. The letter of the
law will be kept. but outside parties
will make the assessment. The Ma
tiOnal Commercial and Industrial
pOstmasters of the country. The
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
No Need of n Gold Ticket.

The talk of nominating gold Demo-
crat' Presidential ticket this year
should and most probably will end in
talk. There is no occasion for such a
ticket. Four years ago free silver was
the dominant issue in the campaign.
This year, though it may be talked
about in certain sections, it will not be
an issue at all. because the money
question Is settled for at least four
years to come by an Interchangeable Re
publican majority in the Senate.-New
York World
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Not "FOr the PeOple.V

United States Judge Townsend has
country. Some stupid importer of ci-
gars thought it was Il part of this one.
and that the plain duty" of giving it
free trade, according to Mr. Mckinley,
was not Il duty of 81 cents pound on
tobacco. The Judge says that the treaty
with Spain did not stipulate for the
incorporation of the inhabitants of
Porto Rico within the Union. as there
has always been in prior treaties. But
Congress shall determine its relations
TO the United States.
Did sonle sharp-witted Republican
foresee this and manage the treaty so
rs 10 omit this usual clause? Is it 4
part of the imperialiStic scheme? Tn
doubtedly it is now, at any rate. BE
cause the Republican majority in Con
gress might have made good the omis-
sion Of the treaty and incorporated
Porto Rico within the Union" On the
contrary, it determined that Porto Rico
is to be 4 subject province to be gov
erned by arbitrary outside force. That
Il republic founded on the principle of
government shall establish Il gov
ernment without the consent of the gov
erned. That ii shall be government
of people by Il people" but not for 4
people" as Lincoln put it in the GettyS-
burg speech. So far rs Porto Rico and
the Philippines are concerned the Re
publicaIs majority in Congress decided
that such Il government should, in Lin
cOl.l's words, perish from the earth.'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Tanncr.CuIlom Fight for SpoiIs.

Illinois Democrats should not fail to
profit to the utmost from this hearty
continuance of the Tanner -Cullom war.
1t is merry war for the Democrats
When the bugles sing truce at the close
of election day in November the ensu-
ing count of votes should find victory
perching on the Democratic standard.
Which result would doubtless greatly
tickle the people Of Illinois. wearied to
death of factional feud for spoils in
which the public interest received no
consideration whatever.-St. Louis Re-
public.
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fore the gavels used at Republican con-

fore the gavels used at Republican CON
ventiOns. the emblems of authority of
the chairman, have usually been of some
historical import, such as wood from the
rail which Lincoln split; wood from trees
around Washington's tomb or Jeffcrson's
residence; copper from Alaska or pieces
from Hiawatha's calumet. Or they have
been of the nObler metals. of silver in sew
eral instances. This time the Rhode ISL
and delegation presented to the chairman,
through Delegate Child. gavel made Of
bronze. 1t is very ornamental piece Of
workmanship and suitably engraved. the
ornamental work symbolizing the histor
ical fame of the chairmans ancestry and
Island
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Live by Each Others, Aid.

The very existence of the Republican
party depends on the aid and sympathy
of the big combines of capital. With
tive coercion of employees by the great
corporations, the Republicans could no
more carry this country than they
could take wings and fly. And they
know it. Would they kill the goose
such shrewd and unprincipled men as
the Hanna type control the organiza-
ton. They know enough TO know that
is suicide.-Houstun Post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
AnImperialistic Tendency.

There is well-defined imperialistic
tendency in this country at the present
time, against which the Democratic
party may well protest. 1t is shown in
the avowed purpose to govern our new
possessions outside of the constitution.
Its most marked manifestation was in
the enactment of the Porto Iican tariff.
and in the enunciation of the Presiden-
tial theory that the constitution does
not follow the flag
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

ton Il. Hall. delegate from Belding,
Mich. DIR. Burton and Walter Hunter
of Delaware. Marcellus West of Wash
ington and DIR. Camden Of Texas were
also among the injured. Pringey and
Hall have broken legs. DIR. Camden Of
Texas had an arm and leg broken having
been thrown out Of the elevator as the
elevator fell.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Next War To BE Naval.

Berlin special: A sensation has been
caused by declaration of Herr Mertel, a
member Of the Reichstag and editOr-in-
chief of the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, the
agrarian organ, who in the course of pO-
litical speech at Ebernburg, said: '0ur
next war will be naval and against En-
gland. OF this we have been quietly as
sured by the Government, and it was be-
cause of this assurance that the agrarians
voted for the naval bill"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Returning to the Fold.

The action of many prominent gold
Democrats" throughout the country in
attending the regular Democratic con-
vention and allowing the Chicago plat
form to be reafiirmed without dis
senting vote makes it plain that most
of those who left the party four years
ago will be with it again in the national
election this year.-AfinneapOlis Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Democratic Party and Trusts.

The trust organs of the country are
congratulating themselves that Demo-
cratic opposition TO trusts will be Grip
pied by the ice trust corruption in New
York City. Fortunately the New York
ice trust cuts little ice with the Demo-
cratic party, except to make it more
determined TO suppress these evils. The
Democratic party has its scOundrels,
but it does not defend them. and it does
not propose to let them control it in re-
gard to trusts.-IndianapO Sentinel
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How History viii View Them.

The distinguished Republican states
man. Mr.. BOutell, expresses the opinion
that the fair-minded historian will be
able to frame better defense for Pres
ident Johnson than the historian, or
in behalf of President Mckinley. Con-
sidering the bitterness of the Republic
an feeling against President Johnson,
this is a very strong expressi0n.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

ancy between assertion and fact? The
chances seem to be that a large force
will have to be sent to Tien-Tsin If we
are unwilling to have all of our mission
aries butchered and lose our CONNER
cial hold on the empire. But where is
1t to come efrom?-WashingtOn Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Fire Causes Four Fatalities.

Three deaths have resulted from tene-
ment house fire in Buffalo. \. y. and
fourth will follow. The dead are Mrs.
Guiliana Milanda and her son of years
and daughter of > years. An infant child
Of Mrs. AIilanda was so badly burned
that il cannot survive.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Lightning Causes Fatality.

During severe thunderstorm at Gill
ingham. Wis, lightning struck the United
Brethren Church during service. Lewis
Peckham was instantly killed, Julian
Hart and S. Foley rendered unconscious
and the entire congregation received a
shock. The building was destroyed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Thirty-Five Passengers Killed.

A passenger train on the Macon branch
of the Southern Railway ran into wash
out one and half miles north Of McDOn-
ough, Ca, and was completely wrecked.
The wreck caught fire ana the train, with
the exception of the sleeper, was destroyed.
Every person on the train except the occu-
pants of the PullmaG car perished. Not a
member of the train crew eceaped. Thirty
fiye people in all were killed,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
, of Temporary Chairman VOL

delivery Of Temporary Chairman VOL
cott's speech there were cameras direct
ed at the delegates and across the cOnven-
ton hall at the people in the galleries.
Three cameras did business during every
hour of the opening session Of the cOnven-
ton When the ensemble of the hall was
taken from every viewpoint the lenses
were turned upon individual groups in the
delegation and shifted alternately upon
coteries of spectators in the galleries.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
USED A BRONZE GAVEL,

Rhode Island Delegations Surprise
for Lodge.
When the permanent chairman of the
convention, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts,, ascendcd the platform
surprise was in store for him, prepared
by the Rhode Island delegation. Hereto
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Will Need All Its Posses.

Only six months ago Senator Hanna
declared that Matt Quay would get no
help from the administration. Before
the campaign is over Quay may be tell
ing supplicatins administration that
it will get no help from him. The Re
publican party will need Z II the bosses
it can get this year.-LOs Angeles Her.
aIl
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Cost of a War that IL "Over.'.

For war that is over" as Gen.
Otis says. the Philippine unpleasant
ness IS mighty costly affair. The sum
allotted by congress for continuing Eli
ipino paciiic;i:ion during the next fis-
cal year is Sl31,2iI, j5.-Ph;ladelphia
Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
ELABORATE DECORATIONS.

Greater Display of bunting than Seen
Four Years Ago.
Philadelphia put her best foot forward
and got on her finest clothes, with the re-
suit that she not only showed as much
decoration as any convention city ever
showed, but it was decoration of the pref
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Plenty of Campaign Material.

Tie Democrats will find all the cam
paign ammunition they need in the ac-
ton and nonaction of the late session of
congress in its assertion of uncOnstitu-
tional powers, its extravaganza and
waste. its green goods antitrust amend
ment and its refusal TO reduce Oppres'
sive and needless taXation-needless
for any other purpose than to create q
treasury surplus for jobbing purposes
-PittsburS Post
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Earthquake Wrecks a Glacier.

A dispatch from Seattle, WASH, says:
Capt. Hickman of the steamship Queen,
just in from Alaska, says that the EARTH
quake in Alaska last October completely
destroyed the sea end of the Muir glacier.
The Queen sailed through fragments and
icebergs for five miles, but failed to see
anything of the old formation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Freight Train Is Cut i'm Two.

The air brake refused to work when
west-bound passenger train No. ID on the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago road
tried to stop at the Lake Erie and West
ern crossing near Lima, Ohio. and a
freight train was cut in two, about twen-
ty cars being piled up. No one was seri-
ously hurt
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

The 1,209 immigrants brought by the
Spanish steamer Gran Antilla were land
ed at New York after $4,000 had been
gwen TO indemnify the United States
should any of the immigrants become
public charges
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

Baron Won Cohn, the court banker of
Emperor William L.. died recently in
Berlin. leaving pn will. His fortune
amounts to 10000. 600 marks, or $11 800,
900, and goes to his only daughter, who
is II childless widow.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
The Party Not Sincere.

No one supposes the Republican party
is in earnest in opposing trusts Or its
antitrust bill would never have been
brought forward so late in the session.
But late rs it was. the Senate could
have passed it had it been SO disposed
Buffalo Courier.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Passenger Train Wrecked

Passenger train No. 81, west bound on
the Big Four, was wrecked three miles
west of COvingtOn, Ind, the entire train
except the engine leaving the track. 4
day coach and a sleeper turned over. -Four
people were injured. among them II. II.
Gould and wife, of Peoria. and Charles S.
Miller Of indianapolis. The tracks were
Weakened by heavy rains.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Autocrat in the White House

AS it stands to-day, Mr.. Mckinley is
by act of congress autocrat of Porto
Rico and by the inaction of congress
absolute despot of the Philippines
Boston Post.
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An Embarrassing Situation.

The CnIneSe SltuatlOn creiteS 4 neW
embarrassment for the administration.
Although it has been straining its re-
sources to quickly re-enforce the Phil
ippine army, ut the same time it has
been declaring the LuZon insurrection
Mt an end. Now, if occasion should
arise for the dispatch of say $4,000
troops to China it would not dare to
send them for fear OF AguinaldO. But
how would it account for the discrep-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
There Will Re Reciprocitx

The submission of the Republican
majority To the will Of the armor plate
trust evidently means quiet submis-
sion on the part of the trust when the
man with the frying pan comes around
Omaha World Herald
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At the Mercy of the Trust.

If Secretary Long considers whatever
the trust may choose to ask for armOr
plate fair price. gOod-by to the several
millions of Uncle Sans money that will
go into the eXtortionate NAV of mo
nopoly-kansas City Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

The United States never coined gold
pieces of higher denomination than
$40. Some years ago a jeweler at San
Francisco struck gold pieces Of the value
of $50, but that was on private account.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Trains in Deadly Collision.

A north bound passenger train on the
Chicago & Northwestern road, loaded with
excursionists, collided with freight train
at Depere, Wis. Eight persons were killed,
one is missing, and fifty-three were in
jured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Wisconsin Town Swept by Fire.

The entire business section of the vii
la2e of Middleton, Wis, was wiped out
by fire. Insurance loss is $4,000 to $780,
600, with actual loss much greater.
Twenty-three buildings are reported to
have burned, including the opera house,
two hotels and the postofiice.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Finds b. H. Roberts Guilty.

B. H. Roberts, the Utah Congressman
who was Ousted by the House of Repre-
sentatives, was, at Salt Lake City, Utah,
found guilty of unlawful cOhabitatiOn
with DIR. Margaret Curtis Shipp Roberts
on an agreed statement of facts that the
defendant had married her several years
ago, and at times lived at her house while
he had legal wife living at Centerville,
Utah. The jury was out but fifteen min
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Cable Laid to Mackinac.

st. Ignace (Mich.) special: A cable was
successfully laid between this point and
Mackinac Island by the Michigan Tele-
phone Company and speaking cOmmunI-
cation established with the island for the
first time. Various cities east and west
spoken with. Several of the cOmpany's
officials are here and celebrated the event
with dinner at the Grand Hotel.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
TICKEF& NAMED.
Mckinley and Roosevelt g. 0. P.
Standard-BearerS.
CHOSEN BY ACCLAIM.
Vote OF the Convention Unanimously
Cast for Both Candidates.

President TO Succeed Himself, and
Lafe Young of Iowa NOminates Gov
ernor Roosevelt Philadelphia As
semblaEc Completes Its Work Amid
Great Demonstrations.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
.-;zora po.se Kills bandits.

A posse reached Globe, Ariz., with
Mexican heavily irOned who was one of
the gang of four who murdered two sta
tion keepers and committed several des-
perate robbcries two weeks before. The
officers met the gang and killed the other
three.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Rathbone tc be Arrested

Hfsgana special: 1t is probable that
Estes G. RathbOne, the suspended director
of posts, will be arrested within the next
few days. The postal inspectors assert
that they have evidence duplicating him
beyond any question.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Big Blaze at Pittsburgh.

Fire in one the principal down town
business blocks of Pittsburgh, Pa, caused
q loss of $25O,0OO, involving eight buildings
containing many office tenants.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
the criminal ambition of the Mckinley
Il ,;,,i


Recently the Democratic State con-
ventiOn of Ohio placed that State in line
with New York and Pennsylvania in
declaring that the coming fight shall be
made on the issues of 1900 and not on
those chosen by Mark Hanna. Re
affirming adherence TO the Chicago pat
form of 1896, it is declared new and
grave ISSUES have arisen. threatening
the safety of free government itself,
which should command ut this time the
most serious attention of all patriotic
citizens" These issues are briefly and
forcibly stated to be imperialism, an
nOunced in the doctrine the constitu-
ton does not apply TO newly acquired
territories. and which of itself leads di-
rectly To militarism: trusts come sec
Ond. as arbitrarily controlling produc-
ton and prices in the interest of COM
bined capital as monster evil that
must be wiped off the face of the land
by summary processes. The currency
law of the last Congress, laying the
foundation for Il national money trust,
is denounced as 1t should be. If trusts
are wrongful. will not this be the worst
Of the brood?
1t looks now as though these three
great issues would command the at
tention of the people during the cam
paign this year, and assuredly they are
of great and grave impertance-Chi-
cagO Democrat
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
BUSY WITH THE CAMERA.

Photographers Fixed Every Detail of
the Convention.
Every aspect of the convention and the
assemblage has been preserved if the
cameras have not failed. Every move
ment Of Chairman Hanna was registered
on the delicate plates. When the venera-
bic chaplain, in the robes of his church,
arose 10 pronounce the invocation, the
man behind the camera had his machine
trained upon him like gun. During the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Brisk Trade in Buttons.

The street venders did thriving busi-
ness in buttons and badges. A lively
trade was also carried on in seats for the
convention at rates varying from S. for
single session up to $50 for the three
sessions
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
STIRRED BY THE MUSIC.

Delegates Stand While "The Star.Span-
gled Banner" 10 Played.
Just before the convention was called
to order the band broke into the stirring
strains of the ''Star-Spangied Banner" /"
Gov. Roosevelt was the first on his feet
in response to the national anthem. His
rough rider hat came off and he stood
with head uncovered Instantly the whole
convention rose en- masse. Ten thou
sand people stood while the stirring air
was played and applauded it with cheer
as they took their seats.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
Death in a Fire,

William Sherman. farm hand. lost his
life in a fire that destroyed the residence
OF John Riley, near Cadiz, Henry C,unty,
Indiana
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

No Passes to Kansas City Convention.
The executive officers Of all the lines
running to Kansas City have decided that
no free transportation shall be issued to or
from Kansas City on account of the DEM
ocratic national convention, July 4. This
is imperative, and no exception will be
made under any circumstances. The rail-
ways feel that very liberal concessions
have already been made.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28

w. ii. c. Mitchell, and ne is IS years
old. He has never been in Philadelphia
but once before. That was in 1856, when
he came To attend convention Of the
American party.
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Exc-l,eut Pres. Faciiitie..

The press, be it said, was well located
in sections distributed in the form Of a
semicircle. adjacent to the speakers plat
form. The correspondents were within
easy access to the tunnels which led to an
immense roomed space back Of the stage.
Here were the quarters Of the telegraph
lines and of the messenger service. Pages
and messengers We're at hand at every
moment.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-28
DELEGATES LEGS BROKEN.

Elevator at Philadelphia Hotel Drops
Seven Stories.
The elevator in the Hotel Walton fell
seven stories ut midnight Tuesday night
aud injured five of the passengers and the
elevator boy. The two passengers most
seriously hurt were J. G.. Pringey, a dele
gate from Oklahoma Territory, and Bren-
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Image of Dom

Image of Dom Paul Kruger.
One of the delegates to the convention
from Michigan is the image Of Dom Paul
Kruger of the Transvaal. His name is