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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
UNWORTHY OF TRUST.
Gold Dem ocrats Stunning the Hill
sheehan Combination.


The Gold Democrats of Indiana are
unwilling to trust Judge Parker's spon-
sors. They are willing to contribute $10-
600 to the campaign fund, but the money
will not be sent to the Hill-Sheehan
combination. They have asked Parker
himself to take the money. If the Demo
Gratis are unwilling to trust their leaders.
how can the mass of the people be ex-
pected to take any stock in the profess
sions and promises of the party? IL the
Gold Democrats are correct in their esti-
mate of Parker's managers, the latter
are no better than a gang OF sand-bag
gers. Sterling II. Holt. one of the lead
Ing Gold Democrats of Indiana, said n
few days ago: The Gold Democrats
are not going to be coaxed behind a
barn and relieved Of their money and
then driven to the polls and voted"
1t is gratifying to learn that such n
man as Mr.. Holt entertains the same
view Of Hill and Sheehan that Repub-
Leans do. but it is somewhat remarkable
that Mr.. Holt does not realize that Par
ker is merely the creature. of his man.
ayers. and that any money given to the
Judge will find its way. through some
channel, to Democratic headquarters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Edward Hoch. Republican nominee fos
Governor OF Kansas, In an Address a
Marion, In that State. said:
But now these vocifcrous gcnfleme.
have suddenly discovered that thI gold
standard Is all right, and their cnndI-
date for President blandly announces
that that question is Irrevocably set
tlcd.' Young men should Join a party
that espouses good principles and poll
cies at the beginning, and not a party
that opposes every good thing until II II
'irrevocably settled against II, and then
tags along with a belated approval of al
that 1t had stubbornly opposed"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
THE UNDERGROUND LINE.

Virtue reigns supreme to-day about
1t Is purgcd of all that jars the proper
mind.
The thing that's most conspicuous round
Esopus
Is the absence of the peanut eating
kind:
And In all the mir that circulates at Rose
mount
Not a piutocratic odor can be found:
But the public still suspects there's
something doing
In the subway to Esopus. under
ground.
In the cold and shady distance they're
remaining.
Willy Dave aud wicked August all
alone.
Their base presence no more casts dark
reflection
In the limelisht that descends around
the throne:
For the candidates. declared he never
knew them;
He repeats II while the white ROBBED arc
around;
Then he coyly turns one ear to earth and
To instruction from the subway under
ground.
And August smiles serenely DER at
Davy.
And Dave looks back and winks the
other eye:
And all the while they keep right on ar
ranging
The place and style of each plum in
the pie.
Yes. 1t is tribe lonesome. this seciu-
sion,r
Says August. but you bet the plan 10
sound.
For Dave and l amt longin' to DO hoo
docs"
Then they hit the trail for Roscmount
under ground.
-Garret Smith in New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

There are a large number of Bryan
Democrats In New York State, and
their present attitude is viewed with
alarm by the ill-Belmont-Sheehan or
ganization. 1t is said every follower OF
w. ]. Bryan will vote the Populist Ma
tional ticket. The Populists have put
a State ticket in the field, the first in
many years, and a Bryan Democrat has
been placed at its head. The Parkerites
are charging Bryan with bad faith, as
sorting that the detection of the Bryan
Democrats will cost Parker at least 49,
600 votes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Mr.. Parker, Democratic nominee for
President, has never journeyed west OF
Buffalo. n. Y. What does he know of
the great West, its people, their achieve
ments, their possibilities, their needs
How can he reconcile the demands of
the different sections, and decide great
questions properly and for the good of
the whole country? or limited expert
ence. narrowed horizon. he is not COM
parable with Theodore Roosevelt. who
has travelled the country over. lived east
and west. knows the people, the country.
and is President of the people. not con-
trolled by Wall street and its Influences
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
SUGGESTIONS TO DEMOCRATS
Great Thought. of Great mocrats
Should He Widely Circulated.

orcnt thoughts OF GREAT lie m ocrnts
Should he Widely Circulated
The Democratic party is boasting Of
the fact that in this campaign II IL
sending out great number of tono OF
literature, though why literature should
be sent out by tho Democratic party no
ono can understand. Upon second
thought, though. 1t must be admitted,
ms a matter of fairness In speaking OF
people who vote the Democratic ticket.
that quite number OF them can read.
However. this Is merely a suggestion
to the men whose business II Is to handle
tho Democratic campaign OF education.
To be consistent they must keep up
the campaign lies. In their tons of lit
erature they must first reitergte the
falsehood OF Senator Bailey Of Texas,
when he declared In recent speech
that the President advocated iynchins
as punishment for stealing.
They should issue few million
pamphlets advocating the attitude Of
Democrocy's great representative.
Champ Clark. In assuming that when
some one In the audience disagrees with
the speaker on the platform 1t Ii the
prerogative of the speaker. after his
speech Is over. to cut tho throat of the
objector from ear to ear.
There In an old saying that a lie well
stuck TO is ms good ms the truth. u
is not a sound proposition. but there IL
In 1t suggestion as to what the Demo
Gratis might do with their money In cir
culating campaign literature.
1t Is to be hoped that they will BE-
grateful for these suggestions, but tie
chances are ten to one that they won't
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
pARkeR's DEFICIT SCARE.
1t IL Easily Exploded by an Appeal
TO Facts and Figures.

TO rncts ana Figures.
The Ulster County candidate, labor
ing hard over Judge Parker's speech to
the faithful Democratic editors, scissored
out some statistics with which to ham,
mer the Republican administration. But
while the Judge was toiling over his
empty sentences,
Ills cogitntive faculties immersed
In cogibundity Of cogitatIon,'
his aptitude for figures went on q vaca-
ton and he prepared, or accepted, some
very queer conclusions, which he gave
to the admiring editors with much pomp
and circumstance.
The trouble is that the Ulster County
politicians deficit Is not a deficit at
all, when 1t comes to realities. The Re
publicans delightedly accept the chal-
lenge of the Democratic candidate, for 1t
gives them chance to show a few sta
tistics themselves.
Judge Parker asserts" says a Wash
ington dispatch to the Chicago Chron-
icle. that there Is now a deficit of x42,-
100000. instead Of a surplus of $50 OOO,-
600. which Mr.. Roosevelt found on be-
coming President. Both statements are
reckless, rs careful examination of
the records of the treasury will show.
In regard to the deficit, the receipts and
expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1904, show an apparent deficit
OF Sf0,000,OO0 in round numbers, but
during that time the United States paid
SJO.O0O.OOO for Panama canal and ad-
vanced Sf.500,000 to the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition, which latter amount is
to be returned TO the government. II
Mr.. Parker will deduct his apparent def
cit of <42,o00.000 from the S54, 500. 600
paid for the purchase OF the Panama
canal and the encouragement of an ex-
position of worldwide scope and impor-
tance. he would find a balance of s12,-
100000 and upward On the other side of
the ledger"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
CONVENTION OF CLUBS.
Low Rateo Fare Secured by Lacquer.
Tor Indianapoii. Meeting.


for indianapolis Meeting.
At the request of the officers of the
National Republican League. who are
working up interest In the convention OF
Republican Clubs Ut indianapolis. Oct.
s and 6. the Central Passenger Associn-
ton has conceded rate from all points
in the territory OF the association of one
fare plus - cents for the round trip.
The selling dates are Oct. 4. and 6 and
the return limit Oct. 0. thus enabling
visit TO ST. Louis 1t was agreed that
these fares should be rendered other ns-
sociations east and west. No card or
ders or certificates are required on the
dates mentioned.
President Moore of the National
League, after consulting with President
O. w. Mcclure of the Indiana League.
and representatives OF the Illinois organ
ization, returned to Philadelphia. He
said the organization OF Republican
clubs was being pushed with yigor and
that an attendance OF Mt least 1000 dele
gates from the various State and terri
torial leagues was expected at Indian
apolis. Headquarters will be opened at
the Denison Hotel in that city at once.
The League men are especially pleased
with the low rates OF fare secured, and
anticipate large audiences TO hear Secre-
taries Shaw and Taft and Senators Fair
banks and Beveridge. and Hon. George
A. Knight of California.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Reports from every city in the country
tell of great activity among the retail
merchants, who are laying in stocks and
preparing for a lively fall and winter
trade. When the retail merchants are
busy the country Is prospecting. for they
depend largely on the working people for
custom. Democrats who are bowling
calamity and hard times should retire
to the Halls of Silence at Esopus and
immune themselves until the campaign
is over lest they be engulfed by the Re-
publican wave OF prosperity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

This is the attitude of the Republican
party in the present campaign.
It is "spoilin' for a fght;i' 1t Is "bIue-
mouldy for want of batin';;" 1t Is the
Crested Jayhawk of the Mountain" and
can find no "Bald-headed Snipe of the
Valley" 1t wants to take the bull by
the horns,' and can't find the bull: 1t Is
trailing its coat-tails on the ground and
can't find anybody TO step on them. II
yearns for a Kilkenny Fair and has dis
covered only 'sociable."
We have our troublesl
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

In one crisp sentence of eight words
OF his letter of acceptance President
Roosevelt has given the first premise for
conclusive syllogism:
First Premise-"A PARTY FIT no
GOVERN MUST HAVE CONVIC-
TONS"
Second Premise-The Democrats
party from Judge Parker down to To.
Tnggart has no convictions.
CONCLUSION-Therefore the Demo
cratic party Is not fit to govern.
And there you have the process Of
reasoning that will decide this election.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
Parker. politie., Conferences.

1t is announced, with n flourish of
trumpets, that Richard Olney, who was
in President Cleveland's cabinet has Wis
tied Judge Parker, spending two hours
with him at Rosemount. Nothing Is
said about the visits OF "blue-eyed" Billy
Sheehan of Tammany fame. who Is a
near neighbor of Judge Packer, and who
can run in any time. 1t would take many
pounds of Olneyism to cure one ounce
of Sheehapism
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
CATHOLIC PAPER BoLTa
Sunday Democrat. Of New York, Pre-
fers Roosevelt to Parker.

fers Roosevelt to Parker.
The Sunday Democrat Of New York.
one Of the Oldest Irish American ana
Catholic journals Of the United States,
has declared for Roosevelt 1t says sdl-
torially:
For more than thirty years, In political
storm and sunshine, the Sunday Democrat
has supported the Democratic party, advs-
didntes. During NIL that period II has
rendered valuable service TO the party.
To-day. believing that courage to carry
try In fearless and Just manner shouIA
be realized and appreciated, and feeling
the interests OF our people win be beTf
served by his election, this Journal mas
concluded TO lend It's support to TheodorD
Roosevelt for President Of the United
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

mortal saying of their well-bsloved
Thomas Jefferson, namely.
IF A DUE PARTICIPATION OF
OFFICE Is A MATTER OF RIGHT.
HOW ARE VACANCIES TO BE
FILLEDf THOSE BY DEATH ARE
FEW: BY RESIGNATION, NONE"
This is, indeed. for the Democrats. "a
hard saying"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29
Many People from N i..ourl.w

II Is now said the Parker gold tele-
gram Is myth, that Parker sent no
such message to St Louis. and that 1t
was concocted by Sheehan and Hill In
the hope of winning the support Of gold
Democrats. There are n great many
people from Missouri who will have
to be shown the orr sinnl telegram before
they will believe 1t was genuine. but
they are mainly Organizes. However,
IL the telegram was not a myth, 1t GER
talnly was an afterthought.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Candidate Watson knows thing or
two. He calls Roosevelt the genuine
article" and Parker the spurious sub
stitute." Rollicking Tom need not be
alarmed for the republic. The voters
will never be fooled by something "just
as good" from the pack OF the itinsrant
statesman of wolfert's Roost.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

A German proyerb says speech IL
silver, silence is gold" The Democratic
party certainly has come out for gold
II that means silence on the money ques-
ton. and 1t certainly has gone back on
silver, IL that means any speech positive
ly committing 1t to friendliness to any
sane system of finance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

second administration the public credit
had been lowered. the revenues were de-
Ginning. the public debt was growing. la
Dor was unemployed and business was
parnIyzed. The election Of Mckinley
in 1896 transformed this condition into
one OF universal prosperity which has
continued till the present time. Why
invite another period OF business depres-
siou2
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Roosevelt and Fairbanks First vot-
ers Clubs are being organized In every
State in the Union. II you are a first
voter and intend to cast that vote for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks this fall, you
ought to join one OF these clubs. For
detailed information apply to the Chair
man Of your State Central Committee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

When we increase our population we
Increase our national revenues In pro-
portion. Unless we reduce the rate of
taxation we would double our national
revenues II we doubled our population.
As President Roosevelt said in his mes
sage; "The western half OF the United
States would sustain population greater
than that of our whole country to-day, II
the waters that now run to waste were
saved and used for irrigation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

A sound and stable currency. good at
par In all countries, Is a badge Of ma
tional honor and source of individual
profit. For this condition the American
people are indebted TO the party that has
always stood for maintaining the public
credit and a sound currency.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

The price of railway shares on the
New York Stock Exchange Is steadily
advancing. which is n sure Indication
that railway traffic is good. 1t also is a
sign that holders of stocks are confident
there win be no change in the national
policies which have made good times
for the whole country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Democratic claims of carrying New
York this fall do not appear to appeal to
the class OF men whose money talks in
he betting ring. The 100000 hung up
by a wealthy Broad street broker to
wager that Roosevelt carries New York
has scarcely received n ten per cent nib
HE
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

On the day of the issue of President
Roosevelt's letter OF acceptance-the day
Of the Maine election, by the way-the
press reports noted long visit to Judge
Parker by David Bennett Hill.
1t is probable. If not certain. that the
two friends who ''have drunk from the
same canteen" throughout more than one
campaign. discussed. thoroughly. one i'm
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Bryan's bitter denuncIation Of Par
ker is bearing fruit. Dispatches from
several States report that the Nebras-
kan's admirers are Hoeking to the Popu-
list standard. Some OF Judge Parker's
close friends are accusing Bryan of d.
rectly inspiring the desertion of such
men as Melvin g. Palliser, the New
York leader of the Bryan forces.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

"It may we'll be that our opponsnta
have no real Intention of putting their
promise Ito give FiiipiB os ind pend
ence1 into effect. Jfthis 10 the case, II,
In other words, they are insincere In
the promise they make, IL IL only nee
essary 10 say again that IL IL un wise to
trust men who are false In one thing
to deal with anything. "-Iooseyeit's let
Ter of ace@Dtunce
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

When the industries Of the country
prosper coal Is in demand and miners
get their full share OF the general pros
perity. When the mills and factories
close or work on short time for lack of
orders. railway traffic falls of and the
mining industry suffers. Miners are rs
much interested in maintaining the Re-
publican policy OF protection as any other
class OF workingmen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

1--WE are not unmindfut of the linz
measurable contribution which our
foreirn-born population has made to
the upbuiieing of the Republic. Its
work and influence have been felt
throughout the country, and much OF
all that In great and spie nd i'd about us
10 the fruit of its genius and i.dus-
try."- Senator Fairbanks In the senAts. JAnu-
AIRY II, 1898
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

The annual report on the coal industry
Of Illinois. furnished by the State bu-
reau OF statistics, shows that miners were
never SO prosperous as under the McKin-
ley and Roosevelt administrations. The
coal output of the State now Is nearly
twice what 1t was under Cleveland; h.
600 more men are employed than six
years ago. and wages are fully so per
cent. higher than In 1897.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

The American Secretary OF State has
accomplished about all that has been at
tanned by the great diplomats Of the
world within the last four or Eve yearn-
In other words. John Hay hasn't done
any "loafn' round tho Throne"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

The value of farm lands has been ma
terially enhanced by rural free delivery.
This increase Of value has been esti-
mated as high as 50 per acre In some
States. A moderate estimate Is from
So to So per acre. For the rapid de-
velopment Of rural free delivery tho
farmers are indebted to the Republican
party.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

A young man about to cast his nrst
vote should identify himself with tho
party of progress. Why should be ally
himself with party that has to go
back hundred years to find something
to talk nbout7
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

During the last session OF Congress- -
Democratic Senator arose In his place
and said; when tho President sflrms
that this government had no part In Tie
revolt OF Panama. that settles II, so fas
as ho Is concerned. l believe him."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

II Democratic promises were of value
1t would be proper to insist upon less
expression Of woe" and q little more
eight"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

Experience has shown that the public
credit and the national currency are
absolutely safe in the hands of the Re
publican party. Why risk entrusting
them to a party that has never shown
any capacity for managing them7
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

The last four years of Democratic
rule that we had should be a warning
to the people not to repeat the expert
ment. At the end OF Mr.. Clsveland's
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

She went hell bent for Governor Kent.
And Tippecanoe. and Tyler. too.
And SO In this year 1904 she has gone
this Maine OF ours-on tho side of the
Republican party. and oh. hasn't gone
half way yeti 1t Is good to contemplate
the manner in which she will conduct
herself in November.
Maine is peopled with Americans. with
the descendants of those who wrenched
the wilderness into civilization on this
continent. Very acute and sensible are
the great-grandchildrcn voters OF Maine.
They have expressed themselves.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-29

The record OF the Republican party
is one of things done and pledges full
filled; that OF the Democratic party il
one of the things promised and pledges
broken.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-11

mornings that the young East Sders might have the
chance for which they were so eager.
The time and place Of the first rehearsal gwen
out a few OF the youths, and by them passed to
others Twenty-four players of stringed instruments
responded 10 the call
1t a motley array of instruments that they
brought with them Many of the viOlins
battered and scratched be almost unrecognizabe
On missing broken parts had been ingenously
repaired replaced by homemade makeshifts. One
boy had curious instrument of three strings which
he had made himself, and from which he could coax
beautiful tones
The attention Of the leader was attracted to one
of the youngest of the gathering who seemed to have
brought only a bow"
Where IS your violin" he asked kindly.
It IS IN the pawnshop the boy answered frankly.
Il went for a walk last night, and while |
gone father took it,"
Are YOU as poor as that asked one OF the workers
90 1t Is not that poor said the boy sadly,
but father drinks sometimes. and when he does
nothing have Is safe You viii let stay and
listen, won't vou2' he begged. 1 VIII enjoy II
much, and by rehearsal Il have earned enough
get the violin from the pawnbroker.'
He was told draw a chair into the circle. and
listened tently while the leader outlined the work they
would follow. Then the youths began play a simple
score with which most of them familiar. The
boy who had nothing except his bow moved uneasily,
his fingers quIvered- his bow would not stay stall.
Finally the spirit Of the gained complete control
and he began to the bow imaginary strings.
II was as pitiful a sight | witness
SAID MI Se1gTnan IN telling Oi the incident
happened 70 have violin at the hall and put
into his hands Tears came into his eyes, and the
look Of thanks he gave cannot be described. And
how he could play 1t almost the touch of a
master and think that he had to guard his nstru
from such a fatherl'
After the first few reheaTsals the of the
chesra spread through the district. and players Of
other instruments began TO apply for membership.
II not long until there a full orchestra of
string and wind instruments of the last 10 come
being a young who played the harp. few
older men admitted, though the orchestra Is
primarily for the young Its full strength finally
reached seventy which IS about many be
handled by leader.
III through the winter rehearsals were held every
Sunday morning. Although II was hardly necessary,
owing the great interest Of every member, fines
ordered for tardness and absence unless previous
notice given. Through the week the players Of
different instruments meet for chamber work. For
a number who show especial merit private lessons
have been arranged.
II IS the ensemble playing Sunday mornings,
however, that proves Of greatest benefit. In order
hold their with their ellowpayers considerable
practice IS necessary through the week but the mem
bers make complaint. The rivalry between them,
while friendly is keen The second volins always
striving break the ranks of the first, and those
who have attained that exalted position know that
hard work alone viii keep them there So 1t through
the entire orchestra