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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
KILKENNY HARMONY
Ahat Is the Kind That Prevails Among
Kew York Democrats.

Not since the traditional cats Of Kill
kenny were hung across a line by
their tails has there been such an
amusing harmony of subdued discord
as is heard in New York, now that
Judge D. Cady Herrick has been NOM
mated by the Democrats for governor.
Judge Parker wanted Edward M.
Shepard, OF District Attorney Jerome
nominated for governor in order to
galvanize his campaign into the SEM
blance of life.
David 3. Hill wanted John B.
Stauchfield, because Stanchfield best
represented the organization outside of
New York City, to which Mr.. Hill
owes his ascendancy in the state
Democracy. Mr.. Hill had no use for
Herrick, who, as Democratic boss of
Albany county, has been a thorn in
his side for years. But, it is said, he
accepted Herrick and put him in NOM
nation on the principle of the sales
man who sold coat marked SIS for
$40, on doubtful credit, because he
would lose less If the bill was never
paid. Fill will lose less in Herrick's
defeat than If he had succeeded in
nominating his friend Stanchfield.
Senator Patrick H. McCarren, the
Brooklyn boss, to whom Judge Parker
owes his nomination, wanted Comp
troller Grout nominated, and for a
time he had Mr.. Hills oStensible sup
port for Grout Judge Parker and
former to placate Charles F. Murphy
and Tammany, and the latter because
he couldn't help himself.
Tammany accepted Herrick be-
cause it was willing to accept any
body who stood for the discontinue
of Boss McCarren. AS a tomahawk
in the hands of Charles F. Murphy
with which to dispatch McCaTen, ID.
Cady Herrick would serve Tammany
much better than either Shepard or
Jerome.
Besides, did not Judge Herrick's ca
reer on the bench present sterling
claims on the admiration and neces-
sites Of Tamnany? His abuse of his
judicial position to the political ext
gencies in Albany is along the line of
what Tammany considers the higher
walks of politics. Moreover, has he
not practically pardoned an official
blackmailer ana protector of disorder
~ houses by imposing paltry fine of
$1,000 on the notorious Police Captain
Diamond?--a stroke of judicial len
iency toward corruption in New York
City peculiarly attractive to Tammany.
If he would so act as judge, what
prodigies of clemency TO good men"
might he not perform as governor?
So Tammany dropped Mayor McClel-
Ian and swallowed Herrick and his
record with genuine relish and noisy
gusto.
Not SO, however, the Democratic
press of New York City. The WORLD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
PERSONAL.

President Francis of the ST. Louis
fair was a newsboy. He saved his
money and got start.
The duke of Fife, son-in-law of King
Edward, is one of the few land own
ers in Great Britain who do not be-
lieve in the accumulation of vast es.
tates.
Earl de Montalt, who occupies the
double position in the house of lords
as an English and Irish peer, has sold
his estate in Tipperary to his tenant.
ry.
The duke of Argyll, who married
Queen Victoria's daughter Louise, is
SO years old. He spends most of his
time at Windsor castle, Of which he
is governor. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
Had Got Us Pat.

The Englishman had been in Amer
lea just forty eight hours and twenty
minutes when he was asked how he
liked the country.
''Fairly WELL" he replied.
"And the people"
1.-THE same"
'But you are talking Of going home
already"
ooh, certainly. I must leave tomor-
row and. get right to work at my book
to be entitled America and Ameri-
cans have seen everything, sized
everybody up, and there's no use OF
going over to Boston or Philadelphia"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08

takes its medicine with evident
nausea; the TIMES turns Herrick's
picture to the wall and fixes its gaze
on Judge Parker, with the reflection
that one honorable nomination. in four
years is as far as the New York De-
mocracy can be expected to pander to
the somewhat blunted moral sentiment
Of it's constituency. The EVENING
POST openly repudiates Herrick, say
ing that a proper regard for it's own
reputation forbids giving him the neg
alive support Of silence.
From this brief resume it may be
gathered that the elements for har-
monious Democratic campaign in New
York are all that could be desired
from a Republican point of view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
penaItfe. Of Exclusiveness.

ibid you see by the papers this
morning." asked Cholly as they I'M
folded their napkins, that
IT nevah read the papahs," interrupt
ed Fweddy. "Waitah, bring us an ex
ira fine po'tahhouse steak fob two"
This is why he had to borrow a dol
lar or two from Cholly when he came
to settle the bill for the dinner.-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
For Example.

"As for me-" stated the petulant
person. 81 see no difference between
half loaf and no bread"
'But there is a difference" replied
the practical one. wouldn't you pre-
fer whole doughnut to doughnut
sss';sgsSss*' ? 'sss s.sss.s;;,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
Uncle Allen.

"You never know how much can be
said on both sides Of a question:" re-
Elected Uncle Allen Sparks, until you
hear two women trying to tell each
other how to make currant jelly
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
snofling a Good Thing.

Mrs. Won Blumer-I complimented
your husband yesterday on his skill
in taking care of the baby.
Mrs. Dimpleton-O dear, what did
you do that for? He thinks he is only
playing with him.-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
What 1t Did For Her.

What 1t Did For Her.
II suppose your daughters trip
abroad did her a wonderful amount Of
goods"
Eyes; she always says 4 fancy In
stead Of 7 guess. Chicago Record
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
A Crif3unQ.

A Critique.
"How did you like our new duet?"
she asked.
"Oh, was that a new duet?. thought
you were only neutrality-suspicious.
Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
A Graft.

"Hello, Slouchy, in any regular bust
ness now"
"Yep. I'm gettin' knocked over by
automobiles and collectin' damages.
Best graft I ever had."-Detroit Free
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08

On the LIST of July, 1892. the last
year of the Harrison administration,
the total bonded debt of the United
States was. inround numbers, $5S5, OOO,-
600. On the LIST of July, 1897, the last
year of the second Cleveland admins
tration, the total bonded debt was
$843, 100000, an increase of $258, OOO,-
600 during four years of perfect peace.
= July J., 1892, the annual interest
charge on the public debt was $22,-
$4,000. July !, 1897, it was $34, 3S7,-
600, an increase of $11, 494, 900 during
four years of Democratic administra-
ton. - ar
A party that cannot administer the
government during a short period Of
four years without largely increasing
the public debt and the annual interest
account is not fit to be entrusted with
the control of affairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08

Employer would rather have a sim
gle man for the place.
Applicant-Well, advance me enough
money, and I'll get a divorce. Chicago
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08

Where now would be our finances, our
revenues, our domestic industries and
QpY foreign trade if the . emOcratic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08

Protection has done more for the
American workingman and farmer
than any other policy carried out by
Republicans. If protection is rob-
berry," as the Democratic platform as
serts, the only persons robbed are
the manufa cturers and toilers Of Eu-
rope American workingmen certainly
do not suffer from protection. They
are the chief beneficial ries Of the great
est of Republican policies. Without a
protective tariff wages would soon
drop to the European level, which is
from 60 to 100 per cent below the
rate now paid in the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08

Democracy's effort to show that
times have not been good under
Roosevelt's administration is a ludi-
crous performance. The compilation
of all the strikes which have taken
place in the last three years, instead
of showing lack of prosperity, indi-
Gates the country has been unusually
prosperous. Strikes are a rarity in
bad times. .Workingmen demand high
er wages only when business is good.
They are astute enough to know that
they stand a better chance of getting
what they want when factories are
flooded with orders than when they
are running on short time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28

dent Ciere,sna. as against four u,oaths
and twea;y days that I, took the Rcpub.
ileans 60 pass the Dinslcy hill after the
Inauguration Of frcsidoat Mckinley.
No less than srIt amendments were
made TO the Wilson bill before Il was
paued-snd thea. despite this enormous
number OF patches 90 make the iali suit
all Democrats. f'rssLi-nt Cleveland view.
ID is with the utmost disappointment"
and said that Il was marked with places
''where the deadly blight OF trrason has
blasted the counseis of the brave In
their hour OF might" The colossal fail.
urc OF this hill TO produce enough rcve-
uuc TO run the government. n well a. the
gencral blow Il inflicted on the Industries
OF the Vountry. thereby driving thousands
OF men out OF employment. was In sharp
contrast TO the success of the Dinslcy
bill In not only producing enough rcvc-
nue bnt In giving employment to thou
sands Of people out OF work. and In re-
storing good times TO tho country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATIC ANARCHIST.
Assassiuasisa Preached by aa 1neea-
diary "NIxger" Hasss.

II Democracy has returned TO "san-
ity." as Grover Cleveland asserts. 10 IL
certain the party has no; yet pursed It.
self o. something even worse than insan-
ity. Anarchists arc a greater curse to
any community than lunat!cs. for luna
ties ar. often harmless TO society: but
anarchists, by their words and deeds. arc
always n menace. Take the case OF Con-
gresham J. T. Hr,lln. for instance. He
Il an Alnbamian with mouth more dan
scrous than dozen Crnlsosscs. The as
sassin OF President Mckinley did not
openly preach anarchlsm before carrying
out his purpose and thereby incitc 9th.
crs to slny public men. Helm is more
eowariiy. In recent speech nt Tuskc-
gee. Ala. the home OF Booker T. Wash
inEton. and the negro school conducted
by him. Helm said:
There they sat. Roosevelt and Booker.
and IL CzolsosE or one OF his kind had
thrown a bomb under the table no great
harm would have been doac the eoun-
try"
OF the report that Booker Washington
was going to help to beat him for cleo
ton to Congress, Helm said:
III Booker takes hand In this thing
Il will be one time will ask him 10 step
L
you know we have n way of influencing
negroes down here"
Hefin. who succeeded Congressman
Thompson, had fight with his Republi-
can opponent, Captain d. W. Walker, on
Sunday. Smarting under this, he attack
ed Walker iierccly in bis speech. He de-
scribed him as "A black and tan serpent
kissing at the feet of honest. upright
Democrats" He said Il was the desire
of the Republicans to have Walker sent
to Congress so they coald say: Heres
friend of Booker Washington, and 1t
shows how he is looked upon down there
and how the people uphold him."
"If Parker is elected President" he
said. "and Booker Washington goes to
Washington, you will find him eating in
the kitchen instead OF the dining room. u
Hciln said he refused to meet Walker
In joint debate because that would have
recognized him as his equal. He added:
81 do not recognize any black and tar,
as my equal. will not lower myself to
the level of black and tan who mingles
on equal terms with negroes"
It nvails Helm nothing to say, his
bomb talk was intended to be jocular.
The fact remains that it was incendiary
language, such as is made criminal by
tne unu-uuuTcIiiSt law EeccHtiy piSseu DN
Congress. Tho Democratic party has
much to answer for, and unless it muz.
zlcs such blatant "niggcr" haters as
Heflin it may have more crimes laid at
its doors. Helm is one of the leaders
of the party in the South. and his utter.
ances are an indication that Democracy
is, at least. not safe" even il it is now
"sane." as Mr.. Cleveland would have the
people believe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
Not FIT to Govern.

When Grover Cleveland was elected
President the second time the first thing
he did was to withdraw from the Senate
the treaty for the annexation Of nswuiI
and order the American flag there 10 b
hauled down. The Democratic party -.
proved this action as brave and pats.
oic. He prevented, annexation ss lsss
as he could and the Democratic party
applauded every step he took.
Finally. in the second year of MrKSr-
ley's administration annexation was COM
plctcd and the islands entered on nsv
career OF prosperity. Now no Dcnno-
cratic speaker would dare to advocate
the surrender or evacuation of Hawsa.
A few years hence it will be the came
with the Philippines. Il,
A party that opposes extending tbs
area OF liberty and that advocates haul-
ing down the American flag where Il, boz
been legally and rightfully raised isinos
fit to be entrusted with the administs.-
ton Of the government.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28

II 10 just ss wrong morally TO carry out
dishonesty in psiities as IL is in business
OF morals. and I am opposed 60 H.
$50 far ss am eonaerned. ! am salts
ke.i that the b-st msn is in hoe. aud
propose 10 stand pat"
Among the many Democrats Who have
ennoaneed their intention Of sosiss fos
Roosevelt is Nelson J. Bo1arth. of Val
parsi-o, Ind. Mr. Bozarth Vas . leading
candidate for Goteraer before the In
diana Democratic State eonsention AMI
fought in the rsnks dnrins the civil war.
lie has r-patisisi Parker because OF
The stand ,aksa by him toward ei SOL
disTs in bis letter OF acceptance. Mr.
Bossr,h 10 no, th. oHiy old soldier Who
hss bOltsi the D-niarra 1e ticket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
AN EMBARRASSING TRUTH.
zssiess Parker Mas Thishs Hsyss .
Dasgss e the Party.

In the conrss Of . poiit.cal campaign
the truth will come out at moments and
Ia quarter. mos: unexpected. Some mem.
hers OF th, party more homes; and can.
did than the rat will speak cot and utter
truths that must be most embarrassing
tn the party. aud which. like . lash Of
lightning. reveal object. and purposes
that before were shrouded In grateful
darkness. Such effects must have been
produced by the u,ieranccs OF the honest
and able editor Of the South Bend Times.
one of the most influential Democratic
newspapers 10 northern Indiana. and
thesa uttersnces are worthy Of more
than Q passing notice because they re-
veal a condition OF things within the
ranks OF the Democratic party susses.
tive Of Its hopeless disscnsion and deca-
drncc.
Mr. J. Il. Stoii. the editor Of the Times.
comes out openly In advocacy Of the slec-
tion Of Parker and Davis, not on the
ground that they stand for principles or
measures which arc not also advocated
by Roosevelt and Fairbanks. hut for this
one and chief reason: that the election
OF Parker will encctnally and permanent.
ly kill Bryan and all that Bryan repre-
scnts In the past and will represent In
the future. Among other things, Mr..
Stoll says:
Parker and Davis. triumphant In Hoycm.
Der. will put .quictus on the radical dc.
An engaging personality and persuasive eio.
qucncc may. under certain conditions. popu.
iari.e . project frausht with incaiculabic
destruction Of the republic Itself.
Thus It Is plain how Mr.. Bryan's past
and future Democracy Is valued by the
friends of Parker, yet Mr.. Bryan was in.
| vitcd to stump Indiana on the theory
that he could induce his former followers
to vote for the very candidate whose
election will put the stamp of condem.
nation on oil that he ever did and advo-
Gated, and upon the good judgment, in.
telligencc and patriotism of all his friends
and supporters. telling them, in effect
that they have been nothing less than
enemies Of the republic.
When We place the damning judgmcn,
! Of Parker's friends against the opinions
heretofore held by Mr.. Bryan about Par.
ker we must come to the conclusion that
the two great leaders of Democracy have
formed remarkably true estimate Of
each others virtues and methods. This
Is what Mr.. Bryan said in his Chicago
speech Of April %:
| ! can prove to every unbiased mind tina,
Judge Parker Is not a Mt man for the
| Democratic party or any other party to
nominate that stands for honesty and fair
dealing In politics.
And here is what Mr.. Bryan said In
the Commoner, on July 49,, after the
nomination of Parker:
| HAVE NOTHING TO TAKE BACK. !
| HAVE NOTHING TO WITHDRAW OF
| TIE THINGS l HAVE SAID.
In view Of these unqualified statement.
1t will be particularly interesting tc
watch how Mr.. Bryan will be able tc
convince his many friends in former bat
ties that he really wishes Mr.. Parker.
success, and especially after the Parker
leaders have shown such an undisguiset
disposition to consign Mr.. Bryan to po
liucal oblivion in case of such success.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATIC INDIGESTION.
Couutry Has Suffered Because Of It
Mhcu TINT Party Was in Power.

When that Party Was in Power.
Whenever the Democratic party has
had chance at power its course has
been like that of the donkey in the fable,
which died of starvation while trying to
decide which to eat first, its oats or its
hay.
1t was this way when Buchanan was
President, and could not make up his
mind whether or not to suppress by force
the secession movement in tho South.
and so postponed having anything done
until Lincoln could become President.
This dilatory policy was largely respon-
sible for the enormous cost in money and
lives of supprcssing the rebellion.
When Cleveland was President the
country suffered quite as much from ag-
onizins uncertainty as to what the Demo
Gratis were really going to do, as from the
actual evils that they did do. On neith-
er the tariff nor on the money question
was there any unity OF opinion amongst
the Democrats, and never was it possi-
BILE to forecast just what would be done.
The Democrats took one year and five
months to work up and pass their Will
soA bill after the Inauguration of Presi-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATS At WAR.
Hearst's Paper Makes Savage Attack
on Ex-Secretary OIney.


on Ex-sccretary OIuey.
The wake on the Democratic ticket Of
1904 has begun, although it is some days
before tho day set for the official funeral.
Among the protesting mourners, Hearst's
New York American attracts nomentary
attention by the following truculent howl.
There Is copied here only the opening
notes of the performance:
According to the little-soulcd Olney,
Attorney. General in Cleveland's cabinet,
the war with Spain was a comical blum
der, and the men that gave their lives
for the freeing of Cuba were fools that
had much better have stayed at home.
"Mr. Olney, by some unaccountable
error of the Democratic managers In this
campaign, has been making speeches in
behalf of Judge Parker, and this noble
sentiment Is one of the things that he
has been saying.
eat Cooper Union last night, to a
meeting called under the auspices OF
Democracy, he spoke with n nasty sneer
of our needless scrimmage with Spain
over Cuba" and again, later in his re-
marks. sneered at what he called in his
pleasant way that development of jingo-
ism and militarism which brought on the
scrap with Spain
"IF MIR. OLNEY HAD BEEN EN-.
GAGGED TO MAKE VOTES FOR MIR.
ROOSEVELT HE COULD NOT POS.
SIBLY HAVE HIT UPON A BET.
TER Way"
This criticism might well be applied,
by the Democrats, to Mr.. Olney's entire
Cooper Union speech. In his comments
upon the Republican foreign policy, the
Philippine question and its financial
management. Mr.. Olney touched, with n
rash hand, the nerves of national honor
and pride. 1t was a sure way to pro.
duce vast crop of voters for Roose.
welt. 1t is admitted that Olney spoke tc
silent house. 1t is not surprising.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
Poverty in rree.rr.d. En.,..a.

1t was stated in the Manchester CITY
Council few days ago that 10000 10
$4,000 people in that city were on tbo
verge Of starvation and that similar con
ditions prevailed in London and other
large cities Of the United Kingdom. 10.
seph Chamberlain has just stated in .
speech that there are 100000 fewer ~
borers in the United Kingdom now than
in 1851, and that the capital of the farm
ers has fallen $1,OO0.O0O,OO0, that 49,
100000 people are underfed, while Amer
lea, Germany and other foreign countries
are prospering. Neither the present io-
dustrial condition of free trade Dnglan5,
nor the condition of the United State,
when 1t got dose of free trade dHrina
the last Democratic administration IN
1S93-1S9I, offers any promise of good
that could be wrought by Democratic VIC
tory in 1904. r!s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28
FORTY YEARS AGO.
ny M.a.ry Gsssa~sy pa,ia


I'm HE letter OF ae-ep,ane-. Mr.. Davis
be~siis the fzsi tha, the per capita cost
of administering the government has in
creased since the days of Boehanaa.
~hsa IL ~ss S.OiJ
I've wandered TO the sabjesr. Jaan-that
note ySu sent To me.
Advising M. thar I have been put up foe
cur v. p
And o. I eaa't help thinsins. Joha. hou
times are changing -.
u costs Us more 10 Ean taiass thaa soa,s
forty years ago.
In ssa-., oil Bo-hanan's days. before
the civil war.
We diin't have The rfsan.y. noe 30 much
Co sp-ai Il for
Two dollars aai q Penhy was the aver
us-. ysa know:
Expenses have soa- mp . heap sIaee
forty years sso-
They say the eoun,ry's grown In wealth
and territory. too.
Buf ! have t-~a 50 busy. John. these
sscts ! never knew:
whsn this was bot a iit;ir LAID. ex.
peas-s were quite low
Assessments were nor very high. some
forty years ago.
In fact. lis more than forty years. a.
sure ss you'r~ alive;
Now. since I CON. 90 think Of Il. the
lapse Is forty.hve:
In 20 buchanan was the t,css Of all
,h. show
II ulsh, have been a candidate. some
forty years usol.
It's strange the country wont stand still.
that Il will spread and spread
Why. ! remember whea IL crossed the
MI-sisssppi's bod.
And wh-a We queii-i the rcd man with
his arrow aad his bow
Mas. bu, times have changed. dear John.
aimee forty years ago!
Sometimes. dear John.' when I observe
that .nf-aess In my neck.
And hear the frantic calls that ask an
other heavy check.
I wish I'D run fcr once In the oldcn.
golden glow.
For Il was vastly cheaper. John. some
forty years ago.
To-day they say the railroads run to al.
most every town.
They span the land from sea TO sca.
croSswi.c. and up and down.
And where was once wilderness tho
busy whistles blow
That's why expenses have increased since
forty years ago.
They tell me We have islands now, all
scattered through the sea-
All. John. the times to-day amt like the
times that used to be!
They say that folks use sulky plows
where once they used hoe
These things make bills much higher.
John, than forty years ago.
We didn't have no steamboats, then
not like these nowadays.
No steel and iron liners, nor no cruisers.
anyway
I can't remember everything. but, John.
know
The government costs more than 1t did
forty years ago.
They say that we have telephones, elec.
tric lights. and all.
And trolley cars. and miles and miles OF
harvest every fall.
But notice the expenses, John! They
worry me. and SO,
l wish that You had chosen me some
forty years ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-28

In a speech at Norfolk, Neb, Mr.. Bry-
an said: "On a number of questions
Judge Parker is too much like Roosevelt
to suit u.s." This raised howl among
the Parker machine" managers, and Mr..
BRYAN hastened to deny that he had
made such statement. A recent dis
patch from Norfolk says that 1000 Re-
publicans and Democrats, who heard
Mr.. Bryan speak, are ready to take oath
that he expressed himself as reported.
Mr.. Bryan is getting in hot water in his
efforts to smile after swallowing the bit
ter gold telegram.