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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
A Surprise Party.

Nineteen Of the young friends of
Tom Walker under the espionage
of one of their number, DENLY Pride,
perpetrated a very neat surprise on
that gentleman Hallowe'en-last
Saturday. Games of Halloween
nature enlivened the hours and the
young people reporta splendid time.
These were Of the party: the Misses
Anna and Mary Franks, Olive
Pride, Norma Williams, Gertrude
Hooker, Ida and Amy Topliff, May
and Lou Crosier Lydia Parsons
and Maud Davis, Of Delaware, and
the Messers Harvey Hanna, Harry
and Geo Franks, Carl Anderson,
Lawrence Zabornik, Frank Crosier,
DENLY Pride, and Dean Paris, Della
ware.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
1reland's New Land Law.

The new land law, which went
into effect in Ireland last Sunday,
if honestly administered, means the
land Of Ireland for the people who
work it. There is no doubt but
what very many Englishmen have
supported the measure, because they
consider it a long-delayed act Of
justice-a belated law to repair the
wrongs committed by their fore
fathers; but were it not for other
considerations it is reasonably, safe
to say, that Great Britain would
never have enacted the statute and
appropriated sixty millions of dol
lars to help the tenants Of Ireland to
purchase their holdings. For more
than 100 years the people Of Ireland.
have been emigrating to America
and Australia, on account of TIE in
famous land laws Of their native
country. The population Of Ireland
to-day is but little more than a half
Of what it was half century ago.
Wherever the Irish emigrant has
gone he has become nation builder,
and lie would not be human orhonest
if he did not, in all international
disputes, align himself with the
opponents Of the British government.
And as long as land titles in Ireland
rest upon confscation, the United
Kingdom can be united only in
name. King Edward, who is fast,
earning the reputation Of being the
ablest statesman in Europe, seems
determined to unite his Kingdom
by removing the causes Of discon-
tent. BY doing away with landlord
ism in Ireland he could "buy up.
the fee simple Of Irish discomfort
and unity the empire and that is
the real object Of the new land bill.
1t may be that King Edward is look
ing into the future a little further
than his cabinet ministers. In all
ages the contented tillers of the soil
have been the safest and strongest
element Of national support.
1t was the contented farmers of
France who saved that country from
the Paris Commune only 80 years
ago Who knows what is hidden
behind the veil Of the future? Who
knows but what some day the loyal
legions> from the farm lands Of
Ireland will save King Edwards
throne from the on-rush Of Socialism
in the great manufacturing cities of
England?
AT any event November l, 1903,
the date when the new land bill be-
came a law, marks new era in the
history Of Ireland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
| Crow p. I'll. hide.
pendent 1.Esl.
The independent voters are the
rulers Of Delaware county.

The elections in this county yester-
day passed off very quietly. Owing
to the contest made by democrats and
independent republicans to defeat
the regular republican candidate
for sheriff, the total vote cast was
100 larger thar last year.
The republican candidate for
Secretary Of State last year received
2O9l votes in this county. At yester-
days election there were 2l82 cast
for Gov. Cummins the republican
candidate for governor. His plurality
is Sl3,t a gain for the republicans Of
1852 over last year.
Thos. j. Hennessy the democratic
nominee for Sheriff was elected by
amajority of 533 over his republican
competitor, H. j. VanFleet.
The election last year followed by
that Of yesterday, has settled the
question for a timesat least, and we
hope forever, that nomination for
county Office in this county is not
equivalent to an election.
All honor is due to the several
hundred independent voters in this
county, who laying aside partisan
ship, cast their votes regardless OF
theirs party whip: This is as ii
should be. Under such conditions,
candidates villas a rule, be selected
for their qualifications to fill the
Office sought, and when in Office will,
in the hope of retaining it, make
greater efforts to give satisfaction,
incentives that do not exist where
"a nominees election is matter Of
form, by reason Of his party having
q safe majority, and the electors Of
his party always voting the straight
party ticket without questioning
the ACCESSIBILITY of doing SO.
/. The partisan who blindly and
without question adheres to his
party, and follows his file leader,
right or wrong, does not. do justice
to himself and is menace to the
community in which he resides, be.
cause all party leaders are not
honest or trustworthy.
The very object Of comforting the
right Of suffrage is to give it's re-
cipient the right (Which he is ex.
pected to exercise) to use his best
reason and judgment, in determin.
ing the men and measures best
suited for the public good, and te
cast his ballot accordingly. The
elector who does not do this is not a
freeman, is simply tool of others,
and it is gratifying to know that the
freemen in this county far exceed
the tools in number.
The full vote Of this county fol
State and county officers are given il
a$table on this page.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Judge shiras' Retirement.

Judge Oliver P. Shiras, who re
tires this month from the federal
bench Of the Northern District of
Iowa., has served continuously in that
position for 81 years.
We but state an admitted truth
when we say, that no American jur-
list, no matter upon what bench,
ever performed the duties Of his Of
fee in a more able or acceptable
manner than has Judge Shiras. This
we know is saying good deal but
not too much.
The part he took in the famous
case against the Tlans.Missouri
Freight Association is an illustration
Of his learning and the beneficial
service which he has rendered his
country. The question in that case
was whether the Sherman antitrust
law was applicable to railways.
Judge Shiras heard the case on APP
peal, as member Of the Court for
the Eighth United States Circuit.
He believed that the Sherman act
did apply to railways, and did pre-
vent railways from entering into
contracts to destroy competition.
Hissviews were opposed by all the
other members Of the court, but they
represented his own thought and
conscience, and he stood by them,
and fled dissenting opinion, Civ
ing unanswerable reasons for the
stand he took. The ease was APP
pealed to the United States Supreme,
Court where his construction of
the lawwas upheld.
In rendering its decision the
Supreme Court complimented Judge
Shiras in manner contrary to all
precedent. That court not alone
sustained his view Of the law, but
incorporated in its opinion, or rather
adopted his dissenting opinion, as
ithelopinion Of the Supreme Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

ernor would exceed any plurality ever
given a governor in Ohio and that
the Republican majority on joint bal
lot in the legislature for the reelection
of Senator Hanna would be over 100.
Before retiring Chairman Dick sent
the following telegram to Senator Han
ma at Cleveland '.Herrick's plurality
will reach 125,000 Republicans elect
twenty-nille senator's; Democrats elect
four. Republicans elect eighty-six
members of the house and the, Demo-
Gratis twelve. Twelve districts are not
yet reported. This insures Republic
an membership of lis and Republic
an majority on joint ballot of eighty
seven. giving you the largest vote for
United States senator ever recorded in
the general assembly of Ohio, and
marking the most complete political
triumph. in the history of the state.''
Denver, Nov. with nearly full
returns from the election in this city
and scattering returns from various
parts Of the state there seems little
doubt of the election of John Camp
bell. Rep, for member of the supreme
court. No other Office was filed by
this years election. Chairman Miller
Smith. of the Democratic state cen
trail committee, says: Returns so far
received show that Wilson, Dem, has
carried this city by about $500 piu-.
rality, but that the Republicans have
made gains in the state outside of Den
YER, and that Campbell is elected by
a small plurality." The News Demo
cratic) comedies the election of Camp
bell. The Republican state central COM
mittee claims Campbell's election by
5000 to 1000 plurality over Wilson.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4.-Based on re-
turns from 115 voting precincts out
side of Lancaster county lincolD and
Douglas county (Omaha) the Republic
an state central committee claims the
election of the entire Republican ticket
by not less than 10000 plurality. This
claim is considered conservative, and
newspaper returns tend to confirm it.
The vote for the 115 precincts gave
Barnes, Rep, 9,642; Sullivan, Fusion,
s,192. The same precincts two years
ago gave the Republican candidate o.
675, with the Fusion S,107, a change so
slight that it will require Il Fusion
landslide from an unexpected quarter
to overcome the Republican plurality
Of $4,000 of two years ago.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 4.-Returns re-
ceiyed up to this writing indicate the
reelection of Governor Cummins by a
plurality of ut least $4,000, and his as
sociates on the Republican ticket by
substantially the same pluralities. AT
Democratic headquarters SO large a
plurality is not admitted. The legisla-
| tive returns, although not complete, in
dictate material Democratic gains over
two years ago, when the house contain
ed eighty-two Republicans and eighteen
Democrats and the senate forty Repub-
leans and ten Democrats; but the Re-
| publicans have a good working major
| ity. The Republican managers figure
plurality of 10000.
Chairman Jackson, of the Democrat
| ic committee said: II still hold that
| Cummins' plurality will not be over
10000.
BAY STATE REFLECTS RATES
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

F.
had made slight gains in the small
towns and cities, but this was over
come by the Democrats in this city
who succeeded in increasing Colonel
Gaston's plurality of 1900 last year
to nearly 10000 this year. In addi-
ton to electing their state ticket and
holding the legislature, the Republic
ans re also successful in retaining
control of the governors council which
will be composed of five Republicans
and one Democrat.
With returns complete from every
town and city in the state the total
vote for governor is: Bates, Rep, 1897
1903; Castor, Dem, 1853, 544 plurality
for Bates of nearly 10000. The Social
ist party, which had three members of
the legislature last year, will be repre-
scented by only one, member from
Brocton. The total vote of the city for
governor was CASTOR, Dem, 47,323;
Bates, Rep, 2s,394 Last year the city
gave CASTOR 1906, and Bates 32,127.
Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-Figures from
the sixty-seven counties of the state in
dictate plurality for Mathues, Rep,
for stnte treasurer of 217,784. Snyder,
for auditor general, and Morrison and
Henderson, for judges of the supreme
court, were given approximately the
same pluralities. Snyder, who became
the object of criticism because as a
state senator he voted for what is pop
ularly known as the press mueller"
law, was apparently cut very little.
The returns indicate Republican gains
in forty-nine counties and Democratic
gains in the remaining eighteen coun-
ties. 1t is apparent from the nature of
the estimates received during. the night
that the official count will increase the
Republican plurality to such an extent
that 1t may exceed 225,00O.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. 1.-THE Repub-
licans in New Jersey elected four of
the six state senators and enough Of
the assembly to claim both houses.
The entire Democratic assembly ticket
was elected in Union county, which Is
n defeat for United States Senat or
Kean. The next senate will stand
fourteen Republicans and seven Dem
ocrats In the house at least thirty-six
of the sixty members will be Republic
ans.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 4.-The re-
truns indicate the reelection of Gov
ernor Garvin, Dem, by greatly re-
duced plurality. The vote is very close,
however, and the result probably will
be in doubt until the last district is
heard from. The Republican state CEN
trail committee claims that later re-
turns will overcome Garvin's lead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

usually heavy vote, numerous disor-
ders. and evidences of many gross ir-
regulNrities the reelection of Govern
or Reckham, the Democratic candi-
date, over Colonel Morris b. Belknap,
Rep. by majority Of fully $4,000
seems assured. The Republicans con
cede the election Of Governor Beck
ham. The day in Louisville was an
exciting one and the ecletion was BIT
terly fought, and the allegations Of
fraud arenumerous, including intimida-
ton Of negro voters. These conditions
led to many fights, the most serious
of which occurred between Tom Kiley,
Democratic election officer, and Ja-
cob Rieger, a Republican officer. The
men used pistols and Kiley was seri-
ously wounded.
OF the 10 counties in the state re-
turns have been received from thirty
eight. These give Beckham 54,O54
and Belknap, 36,T7O. Over forty of
tie counties are remote, some of them
being nearly two days journey from
K telephone Or telegraph wires. Louis
Vile and Jefferson county gave Beck
ham 5000 majority over Belknap in
round numbers. Yerkes, Rep, car
ried Louisville and Jefferson county at
the last gubernatorial election by g.
100.
This gain; Of 10000 votes, added to
Beckham's majority of $500 at the last
election insures him majority Of 49,
500 IL all the other counties In the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
The season for the increase in the

The season for the increase in the
consumption Of kerosene has arrived,
and therefore Rockefeller has adj
vanced the price Of it. 1t is said
that the increased price will add
eleven million dollars to the sanity
Rockefeller's income. After all
Rockefeller is not SO much to blame
as are those who vote to keep in
power the party that favors and sus-
tains trusts and monopolies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
MARYLAND AND KENTUCKY
Slow Returns, but Democratic Success In
dicntcd in Both states.

Slow Returns, but Democratic Success In
Dictated in Both States. +
Baltimore, Nov. AT this writing
only eighty-tive of the 3Os voting pre-
cincts OF Baltimore city have been re-
ported to the election supervisors Of
flee. These, If the ratio of Democrat
ic gains are maintained. indicate that
Edwin Wartield, the Democratic nom-
inee for governor, has carried the city
by 1000 or 5000 plurality. Returns
from the counties are meager. Indica-
tons point to the election of Edwin
Warfieid. Dem, as governor over Stew
enson A. Williams, Rep, and that the
Legislature which will elect United
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Election Aftermath.
1t is a sorrowful fact, VanFleet is
defeated. Let us mourn.

1t is a sorrowful fact, VanFleet is
defeated. Let us mourn.
If, as indicated by Tuesdays
election, a republican nomination in
this county is not equivalent to an
election, then the occupation Of the
ringster is done for. Beels I Join
with you in the refrain 1t is sor-
rowful fact" that the Independent
voters are in the saddle.
Ram.
I never spent so lonely a time in
my life as have for the past three
weeks. / am glad that the incident
is closed.
EATON.
A long farewell to all my longed
for greatness. | go down to oblivion
with my companion party hacks.
The independent voters did it. l am
too dazed to say more.
-, ~.
As q nienlper 9i t,le repupilcan
I H. so,,,t W, iapoieu la1 ~
y 10 procure van s eiectlon. But II
contend with, twas a terrific hurri-
cane. Fan me, | am faint. But the
report that went to the mill pond
and drowned myself is false After
| heard the returns I did leave my
office and my friends might from my
appearance have feared that | went
to the mil pond with the intention
~ ia ...N,if g., y pa.l. Al'er what had
l hod1,, - .ne "a. l,l,;algn l1eeaea u
, paa' sao pa; s',e s.sh. ~ elle Wa1e1
a aa e,t;n1e y. ae i ~. - - no. s1and
,a,.g, ~ a aan, " u,et u; Mel.' anu =
s .lu seo ii iol llle hisll: ana
:. tlla' l'lonapiy - "na's gave rise 70
ny noi'
FRED BLAIR,
What is ambition? It's a glorious
cheat" / aspired to become a deputy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
An Evening With Mr.. and Mrs. Seeds.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Seeds enter
tanned over forty friends at six-thirty
dinner last Friday evening, after the
service of which whist occupied the
hours of the evening. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Byron Bronson and
Joseph Hoag, whose partners had
been chosen with such discretion that
very few games were lost to either
of them.
The appointments Of the entire
evening were perfect, the dinner be-
ing the acme Of what culinary con-
noisseur loves in luxurious meal.
Carnations were the favors at each
cover and in the serving, Mrs: Seeds
was assisted by the Misses Bertha
Seeds and Gertrude Anderson and
the Messrs Harry Seeds and Clifford
Keagy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Five Men Go Down, Ono Dead.

Houston, Tex, Nov. A portion
of Il new bridge being built across the
Brazos river near Chapel Hill by the
Houston and Texas Central collapsed.
The falling structure carried five men
with it. Frank Wagner was buried in
the river under a large amount of tim
Der. u. Connors received internal in
juries and may die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Reduction Of Hours an., pax.

Reading. Pa, Nov. 1.-The Reading
company has issued an order that the
track repairmen and other employees
of the roadway department will here
after work but nine hours a day. They
had been working ten hours. They
were also Informed that Il reduction of
IN cents an hour would be made in
their wages. which makes a difference
of 281s cents II dry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Kansas City, Nov. 4.-James Hill
'and John I. Linsley, drivers for a
department store, and Ernest II. Trek
ell, n driver for the United States Ex-
press company. union men. were fined
500 each in police court here for sion
ing a wagon driven by a non-union
man, a strike-breakcr. Notice of up.
peal was given.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
viii Strike on Nov. q.

Indianapolis, Nov. According to a
decision arrived at by President John
Mitchell, Vice President Thomas Lew
is and Secretary William B. Wilson, Of
the United Mine Workers, the strike
of the coal miners in district 81, en-
bracing Colorado, New Mexico, Wyo-
ming and Utah, will be called on
NOV. 8.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

-. b
rality of about 10000. Edward NJ.
Grout was elected comptroller, and
Charles v. Fornes president of the
board of aldermen. These two men
were originally on the Fusion ticket,
and were Endorsed by Tammany,
whereupon the Fusionists took their
names from the Low ballots and nom
mated other candidates.
Devery Was an Also "Also RAM"
A surprise was the low vote for
William S. Devery, ex-chief of police,
who ran on an Independent ticket
which was given practically no sup
port. This results shows u tremendous
changeof public sentiment since Mayor
Lows election two years ago, when
he won by 31,632. At that time he
carried all the boroughs but Queens.
his plurality in Manhattan and the
Bronx being 5,6G3; Brooklyn, 25,767,
and in Richmond, 1853. In Queens
Shepard, Dem, had plurality of 581.
Low Got but One Borough,
This time Mcclellan carried Manhat-
tan and the Bronx by about $4,000, a
gain of 63,000; Brooklyn by about c.
600, a gain of $1,000, and Queens by
about 5000, gain of more than A.
600. This makes total net gain for
Mcclellan of about 100000, as COM
pared with Shepard's vote of two years
ago. Low carried only one borough
Rtehmond-by about 200 votes.
New York, Nov. 4.-McClellan's plu-
rality in the city of New York is g..
414.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
schm,tx wins at San Francisco

San Francisco, Nov. 4. - The city
election brought out a heavy vote. The
incomplete returns indicate that Eu-
gene I. Schmitz, the Union Labor par
ty candidate, has been reelected mayor
will, Charles Crocker, Republican, a
fairly close second.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Des Moines, H., Nov. Al. A. I.
Hull lost his vote in the second pre-
cinct OF the First ward. Hull was
one of the first arrivals ut the polls and
was challenged because he failed to
register
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Election discussion in Kentuoky.

Danville, KY, Nov. Awhile in an
election discussion William Middleton,
aged 20, struck Fountain II. Hasty
with the butt of a gun, inflicting
terrible wound and crushing his skull.
Hasty will die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
wonen,s Fraternal societx.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 4.-Insurance
Commissioner Barry issued certifi-
cate Of authority to the general chap
ter of the Ladies of the Amaranth,
fraternal beneficiary society with head
quarters In Detroit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Date Of tho Republican Caucus.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The Republic
an caucus for the nomination of speak
er and other officers of the house of
representatives for the Fifty-eighth
congress will be held Saturday after
noon. Nov. Z.