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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
Effort to lnjure Parker, in Ulster
County, Completely Destroyed.

The campaign liar is abroad. He be-
gan his work in Judge Parker's home
district by circulating a lie through
Ulster County. 1t purported to be a
statement made by Judge Parker as to
the wage an unskilled laborer was en-
titled for a days work. But the false
hood was soon dissipated. The lie was
ruined by elaborate details. The en-
broidery to make it circu:nstantial
proved too much. 1t brought out a
sworn denial by those whose names
had been dragged in. The affidavit
reads as follows:
Emery Freer. Samuel E. Mott and
Louis Booth being severally duly
sworn say, and each for himself says.
that he has read the article published
in the Globe and Commercial Adver-
tiser. of New York. of date of Septem-
ber 9, 1904. wherein it is stated that on
Saturday morning in the year 1902. at
the store of Emery Freer in Esopus.
while several residents of that place
were discussing the rate of wages that
should be paid for unskilled labor,
Judge Parker said: 81 think q dollar a
day is enough for any man, provided
that his work is steady. Any man can
live on that. and that is all unskilled
Ia abor is worth. I am sorry that I have
to pay more than that. and wouldn't if
we had better supply Of labor there
abOuts."
We note particularly that the article
so published states "on the day in
question a crowd of men were there
There were Emery Freer. Sam E. Mott,
who runs the butcher shop and livery
stable: New Booth. the barber; Carl
Wismer. who is now baggage handler
in the West Shore station in Kingston.
and several farmers from the vicinity,
who were in the village for their Satur-
days trading"
We and each of us. the said Emery
Freer. being a Democrat. and the said
Samuel E. Mott and Louis Booth, Re-
publicans. depose and say as to the
statements in said article:
First-That we are the identical per-
sons named in the article. and in whose
presence Judge Parker was alleged to
have made said statement.
Second-That no such conversation
ever took place. either at the store of
Emery Freer or any other place, and
that Judge Parker never made the
StdleHeHlS attributed 10 ulIu 1T IetE :
store or any other place to the knowl-
edge of either of us.
Third-That the statement is false in
substance and in fact.
Fourth-That to our knowledge Judge
Parker. since he has resided in EsOpus
has paid the usual and going rate OF
wages to all the men employed by him
on his place.
In.addition the said Emery Freer for
himself says that he has frequently
during the absence of Judge Parker
paid the Judges employees: has time
and again cashed checks given to said
employees for wages. and on his knowl-
edge says that Judge Parker has al
ways paid the going rate of wages to
all men employed as day farm laborers
on his farm, to-wit. from $3.50 to S1.1I
a day. and that the statement to the
contrary published as aforesaid is un-
true and absolutely without foundation
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
SHEPARD'S EXPOSURES.
Democratic Proportions of Prosper
ity Far Exceed Republican Pre-
fansionS

Republican prosperity" Talk.-Shall
we take the increase in total manu-
factures, which is the glory of the pro-
tectionists? We have not the official
figures before 1850, which would, no
doubt, show enormous proportional in
creases. Let Us, as We must, begin
with 1850.
The Democratic increase for 1850
1860 was from $1,019,000 to S1.SS5,000.-
600, or at the decade rate of 81 per
cent. But in 1S30-1900 the Republican
and ''protected' increase-allowing the
abnormally high prices Of 1900-was
from $9,372 100000 TO $13 3,039, ,G000 900.
or at the decade rate of only 39.2 per
cent. Is it not significant that, while
the total manufacturing product in
creased in 1S90-190o by 50 per cent,
the increase in wages and salaries paid
employees was from only $2,2S3, ,0000
to 81, 735, ,000, 900, or at the decade rate
of 1913 per cent, oeing only one-half
the ratGble increase in the manufac-
turing output? So it is to be noticed
that, while population increased in
1S50-1SG0 by So per cent. the increase
in manufacturing output was 81 per
cent, or % times the rate of popula-
ton increase; but that the population
increase from 1S90-1900 vas 21.S per
cent, while the increase in wealth was
39.2 per cent, or only 1.S1 times the
population increase. indeed, i'll what
ever just way the figures OF even man.
ufacturing growth are treated, they
tell for the period of Democratic rule
and greater economic liberty.-Edward
NJ. Shepard, of New York.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
SLIGHT CHANGE NECESSARY.
Small Percentage of Shifting of
Voters Needed to Wipe Out
OdeIls Plurality.

Those supporters of Judge Parker
who are discouraged by the odds
against them as shown by the figures
of recent elections will do well to re-
fleet upon the fact that there are n
great many voters in this country. and
that very slight change in sentiment
is enough to produce tremendous eff
fects in the election returns.
At least 100000 votes will be cast
for President this year. The States of
New York. New Jersey. Connecticut,
Delaware. West Virginia and Colorado.
added to those carried by the Demo
Gratis in the last State elections. would
be enough to elect Judge Parker. A
change of 33.904 votes. or little over
one-ffth of one per cent. of the total
vote of the Union, would carry these
six States. A change of less than one
third of one per cent. of the vote of
this State alone would wipe out Odell's
last plurality in New York.
If Judge Parker's strength does not
represent more than these minute mar
gins of votes, the influence of just
cause and good candidacy on elec-
tons has been greatly exaggerated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
PROMISE OR THREAT?
Danger of Continuing the Republi-
Can Program of fExtravagance.

Can program OF ffxtraVagance.
President Roosevelt in his letter of
acceptance said among other things.
I'VE believe that the progress we
have made may be taken as Il measure
of the progress we shall continue to
make if the people again intrust the
government of the nation to our hands.
We do not stand STILL
Considering this statement as sincere
and believing that what has been done
is merely a measure OF what will be
done, what will be the effect upon the
United States Army? If what has
been done is the measure of what is to
be done, then the army. which now
costs three times as much as when the
Republicans regained power, will cost
three times as much in the ensuing
eight years if the government of the
nation is continued in Republican
hands
In other words, the army. which in
1897, cost So, 1854, cost S10,0T0,300
this year, and if this progress may be
taken as Il measure of the progress"
which will follow. eight years from
now the army will cost $210,O00,000 a
year.
The cost of the navy. which has also
tripled. may under Mr.. ROosevelt's
promise Tor threat), triple again. Eight
Republican years have raised its an
nual cost from $33 3,003,234 to 9S,005,-
140. Eight more years of the same
sort of extravaganza should naturally
bring its cost up to about $500 000, 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
HOPE FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

W. E. Chiffon, ex-Secretary Of the
State of West Virginia. and who served
as Chairman of the Democratic organi-
zation in his State when it gave its
electoral vote to Cleveland, was call
er at National Democratic Committee
headquarters last week.
"While West Virginia must be con-
sidered a debatable State" said Mr..
Chiffon. there are many good reasons
for believing we shall carry it in No
yember. The platform and the candi-
dates of our party are very acceptable
to our people, and ex-senator Davis
for many years has been one of the
most popular men in the State. The
principal thing we shall have TO fight
is the tendency of the Republicans to
poll illegal votes. especially among the
negroes. but 1 believe we shall be able
to overcome this with the precautions
we are taking for vigilance"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
DANIEL NOT DOUBLING.
Virginia's Senior Senator Entirely
Hopeful of the Prospect.

Eloquent Senator Daniel. of Virginia,
was one of the numerous statesmen
who called at Democratic HeadqUar-
ters this week. The Senator. like all
the other callers. takes very hopeful
view of the situation. He said:
''At no time," said Senator Daniel,
"have 1 ever doubted the election of
Parker and Davis. To-day the chances
are better than ever. Reports that 1
have received from every part of the
country, especially the doubtful States,
show that Democratic prospects are
Frightening. l feel confident that New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut will
go Democratic and that we will get
enough votes in the Middle West to
insure Parker'S election"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN MAINE.

While from Republican quarters the
election held recently in Vermont was
given considerable prominence as indi-
eating the way 1.-The cat will jump in
November, the Democrats attached but
little Importance TO it, nor did they
figure upon the election held in Maine
last Monday as weather vane, yet it
was with a feeling of some elatiOn that
the Democratic hosts received the an
nouncement that Notwithstanding 4
full vote had been polled in Maine, the
usual Republican majority in that
State had been considerably reduced.
This would at least tend to offset the
claims being made by Republican pa
pers and party managers, if it indicates
nothing else.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
CHEAP CHARGE.
Judge Parker Beyond and Above
Control by Special Interests.

Ex-senator James X. Jones, of Ar
kansas, late Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, joins Mr..
Bryan in unqualified praise of Judge
Parker. Mr.. Jones recently said OF
the candidate:
Judge Parker is recognized every
where as an able, incorruptible states
man, and if he sIould be elected Presi-
dent there would be no fear at any
time of the business interests or pros
perity of the Nation being disturbed.
''The cheap and contemplate charge,
intended to injure Judge Parker, that
he is dominated or controlled by cor
rupt Wall Street elements is, beyond
all doubt, absolutely false. If he is
elected, he will resolutely enforce the
laws against all illegal combinations
and under his administration no preda-
tory Government favorites' will be shell
tered"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
RATHER POOR COMPARIS0W.

Alleged "statisticS'' being circulated
by the Republican Campaign Commit =
tee assert that there has been no very
considerable increase in the cost Of liy-
ing as compared to the wages earned
and one of the comparisons made is7
with regard to building materials. 1T
is shown that while bricks have in
creased 30.3 per cent. putty has de
creased 29.5 per cent. This it is CON
tended is an offset. but Il contractor
figuring on the construction of Il house
would hardly be willing to offset the
increase in the cost of bricks by the de-
crease in the cost of putty. Many
other such comparisons are made he
the schedules furnished from the Ma
tioual Bureau of Labor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
RECKLESS EXTRAVAGANCE.
Presentation of Figures Likely TO
Startle the Most Ardent Apollo
gist of the Party of Waste.

The Magnitude of Recent Republican
Extravaganza in the Administration of
the Government which are given here
with are copied from the official rec
ords of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and are. therefore. beyond dispute.
President Roosevelt assumed office
September IA. 1901. and as soon as he
became firmly established in power
and control it will be observed. in
creased expenditures began. The total
expenditures. actual and estimated. for
the four years Of his incumbency ag-
gregated S2,641. .72S.019.1S. which is
S211 .407 .62Ss9 greater than the four
years of Mckinley. though he conduct
ed the Spanish War. and SSS3.024.-
S02.75 greater than the four years of
Cleveland. In the first full fiscal year
of Roosevelt 1909 expenditures ex-
ceeded those of the first full fiscal year
of Mckinley 1S9S) by S107. 7.942. .24SS3.
and in the last full fiscal year of
Roosevelt 0900 expenditures. as esti-
mated by the Secretary of the TREAS
ury. will exceed those of the last full
fiscal wear of Mckinley GOOD by $685.
S75G6O.25.
The last year of Mckinley exceeded
his first by S75.392. .052.57. while the
last year of Roosevelt will exceed his
frstyear by s134 49, 301 80. OF the total
increase of SSS3. .O24, ,SO2.75 for the four
years of Roosevelt as compared with
the four years of Cleveland. the nota-
bic increase, exclusive of the postal
service. is. in round numbers. S160O00,-
GOO in the civil establishment. S231.-
100000 in the naval establishment and
&2S4.000000 in the military establish
ment. The total cost of the military
establishment. exclusive of pensions,
during the four years of Roosevelt. eX-
ceeds that of Cleveland by $515, 100000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
WHERE 100, 900 WOMEN VOTE.

The Republican National Committee
has sent Mrs. J. Ellen Foster to do mis-
sionary work among the 100000 women
who are eligible to vote in Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. Mrs. Fos-
ter will find that the women of these
States are able to take care of them
selves. There are one or two local is
sues there which appeal strongly to
lovers of freedom and fair play, both
males and females. and Mrs. Foster. a
professional "spellbinder," of New
York. will discover that they are un-
like any issues that she has been ac-
customed to harp upon under the di-
rection of "Tom" Platt and Ben"
Odell.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
THE STRENUOUS EXAMPLE.

President Roosevelt has succeeded,
perhaps beyond his expectations, in
arousing the fighting blood in the Oys-
ter Bay populace. They had invited
the Stamford Comm baseball nine to
play a friendly game with them. but it
turned out that the Oyster Bayites
We're too strenuous, and instead of bat
ting the ball soon commenced to bat
the Stamfordites. A pitched battle en-
sued, knives were used, blood flowed
and the wounded covered the field. Tie
safe and sane people of Oyster Bay
and vicinity are debating whether the
strenuous life" should be preached so
constantly to their young men as to
stir them up to battle with their neigh
bors and guests.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
With calmness and confidence, we

With calmness and confidence, we
await the peoples verdict.
If called to the Office of President, /
shall consider myself the Chief Magis-
trate of all the people and not of any
faction, and shall ever be mindful of
that fact that on many questions of
National policy there are honest differ
ences of opinion. believe in the pa
triotism, good sense and absolute sin
cerity of all the people. I shall strive
to remember that he may serve his
party best who serves his country best.
If it be the wish of the people that
undertake the duties of the Presi-
dency, 1 pledge myself, with Gods
help, to devote all my powers and en-
ergy to the duties of this exalted Office.
Very truly yours.
ALTON B. PARKER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
new YORK CAMPAIGN.
Democratic and Independent News
papers United For Herrick.

Every Democratic and independent
newspaper in the city o, New York.
except the Evening Post, expresses sat
isfaction with the Democratic State
ticket and will Give it earnest support.
The Post comedies Judge Herrick' s
great ability as well rs his Impartial
ity as Judge, but says it cannot ad-
wise it's readers to vote for him because
the Judge has dabbled'' in politics
while ON the bench. Yet the Post will
continue to denoance Odellism in its
usual vigorous style and no one need
fear that any considerable number of
it's constituents will vote 70 the dis
credited Odelrs ticket il preference to
the one headed by Judge Herrick. In
addition to the practically unanimous
support of the Democratic and indie
pendent press, the Republican New
York Sun is making 4 strong fight
for Herrick and Harrison without any
Ifs or 'buts.'
sweep all of Odell's creatures, great
and small, into the. Hudson River!' is
the Suns clarion call to honest voters,
irrespective of party affiliation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
SOME SMALL BILLS.
Few "Unconsidered and Trifing"
Items of Cost of Playing Role of
World Power,

World Power.
The following figures represent ap-
proximately the cost of the Philippine
experiment to date:
Paid to Spain for the islands, $780,
100000.
Paid to the friars to abandon their
lands and give title to the United
States, $7,239,000.
Cost of the Army above normal from
1899 to 1908 inclusive, $5OO,00O,O00.
Cost of patrolling Philippine waters
and miscellaneous expenses of the
feet, $25,OOO,OOO.
Expenses of the Philippine Commits
sion. two budgets, $429,0 900.
Cost of transport service, $50 1000, 900.
The foregoing figures are from Off
cial sources, and only one of them,
that of the expense of the transports.
is estimated. Here is total outlay of
S602, AIS, 900, ana we have only just be-
gun to play .he role of ''world
power"
This colossal sum, moreover, repre-
sents only the actual and direct ex-
penditures of public money in and for
the Philippines, and takes no account
w tHS eiioi lnuuS ihSi cdoe III INT Noot VI
maintaining the Army and Navy. which
has been rendered necessary by the
Rooseveltian policy of being prepared
to click all creation"
Reliable statistics show that from
1898 to 1897, both inclusive, the Navy
cost $152, ,553, ,452; and from 1899 TO
1903, inclusive. the cost was $3.50 ,S23,
412, Or almost double The average
annual cost of the Army during Cleye-
lands second administration was $4G,-
100000. Since 1899, under Mckinley
and Roosevelt, the average annual cost
has been $137 100000.
1t costs money to. maintain colonies
and play the bully among the nations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
SHRINE OF THE DEAR PEE.PUL.

The Los Angeles Cali Times, which
devotes considerable space to lauda-
tions of President Roosevelt and de-
fends him from the charge of being
friendly to the trusts, contains in its
editorial columns of recent date an edi-
torial severely arraigning the Standard
Oil Company. 1t refers to the offices
of the company at No. 26 Broadway,
New York, as the shrine at which the
dear pee-pul are permitted to lay their
golden offerings, sometimes at the rate
of $36, 100000 year, if recent accounts
are to be relied on"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08
FRYE's HOME DEMOCRATIC

Lewiston. Me-. the home Of Senator
FRYE, and for man, years the home or
Nelson DinSley, author of the present
tariff. is one of the bright spots in the
old Pine Tree" State. At the recenE
Maine election Lewiston gave large
Democratic majority. although 1t 'fas'
usually given larger one for the RE
nublican tickets Biddeford, Saco ana
WaterviIle. which. ike Lewiston. are
manufacturing cities. where thousands
of men and women are employed ;!r
protected industries. all show heavy
democratic gains. In B'ddeford ana
Saco more than 5000 persons are ens-
ployed in cotton mills and 200 in the
manufacture of cotton mill machinery
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08

"Speak softly and carry big stick"
Was ever a more potent suggestion of
a sneakirg brute?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08

Apropos of Roosevelt's letter:
"Whoever does these boots d;splaee
Must meet Bombastes faci to face.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08

TANNER ~. ana assist uIrtuuay SUI prs"
H. Wantz large number responded, the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-08

there was no sign of a house.
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inventory of personal property, aud received
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-02-25
to elect one, and as reflected along

TO elect one, and rs reflected along
this line, fzkirg this passage Of
Scripture and this revival suspen
sion together, Ii explaiue many
matters that were q mystery TO me
before But while / have disgre . d
. little aud yet after all, not much.
for while l do not think MI.
P.gram's act just exactly the way
man Of God should act, still he did
not excite any one TO deeds 81
violence. But how about DIR. King
bury himself. who Is also Metho-
dist minister. He was the editor of
the Wilmington Messenger when
the murder-fs Of 1898 were COM
mit;ed in that city. l would tie
glad for him 10 print some extract
from the editorial columns of that
paper in which he denounced these
murders and demanded the punish
ment of those who committed them
l hardly think he can find such. but
on the contrary he will find every
issue Of his paper during those da,s,
when it mentioned that fact at all,
| raising those who committed these
Crimes
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-02-25
THE WAR,

AT this writing the war news j,
meagre. The Russians boast that
they want only till September tc
drive the Japs off The face of the
earth into the sea. Thus it NAV re-
suit ON account of Russia's over.
Whelming numbers and resources.
but when she has driven the JAMS off
the earth many of her own best and
bravest soldiers will have gone in
to the earth unless present signs fail.
Every civilized country with per-
haps one or two exceptions sympa-
thlzes with Japan and admires her
pluck, and what she has already
done 10 Russia has doubtless cost
the latter more than to have Welded
her contention in the diplomatic war
which preceded.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-02-25
RED SHIRTS IN HISTORY

An exchange tells us that James.
on's Directory of American History
vol. 2, page 407 gives the followino
history Of the North Corolina Red
Shirts:
he says: cred Shirt is politscal
organization. formed in North Caro-
lima in June, 1909, to promote prIn
clpally by intemidation, the success
OF an amindment to dis franchise the
negroes. Great bitterness character
ized the campaign, resulting in riots
In winch several persons were killed.
hed Shirts We're active in their hos.
tll1ties, and so threatened the nublic
peace, that the Governor had to
once order out the State Guard to
suppress them.n
This is the kind of public adve,-
Using our State is receiving. for
which the State can thank the Sim
mons-Aycock machine. Will this
kind of history prove an incentive
Tor capital and labor to come berao
We think not.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-02-25
"LAwLEssNEss WALKED THE

"LAwLEsSNESS WALKED THE
STATE LIKE APEsTILENCE."
GOVERNOR AYCOCK STATED IN
HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS THAT
UNDER, AND THEREFORE BY I'M
PLICATION IN CONSEQUENCE OF,
FUSION RULE "LAWLESSN Ess WALK
ED THE STATE LIKE A PEsTILENCE,
CRIME sTALKED ABROAD AT NOON
DAY, SLEEP LAY DOWN WITH
ALARM AND THE SOUND OF THE
PISTOL WAS MORE FREQUENT THAN
THE SONG OF THE MOCKING BIRD"
How STANDS THE CASE TO-DAY
GOVERNOR? HAVEN'T THE ACTS
OF THREE RED SHIRT LEGISLATURES
AND MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF
YOUR OWN BENEFICENT RULE
PASSED INTO HISTORY SINCE YOU
PROCLAIMED THE FOREGOING?
WHEN YOU ARE CAvORTING OVER
THE STATE wHOoPING FOR EDUCA-
TIoN AND ROADS DON'T YOU HEAR
OF MORE CRIMES BEING COMMITTED
IN NORTH CAROLINA THAN EVER
BEFORE AND DO YOU CONTINUE TO
ATTRIBUTE THESE TOFUsION RULE?