Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
CHATS BY THE WAY.

Ex-Governor William Plnckney
Whyte, OF Maryland, Is eighty years
old but he is going to stump Maryland
and West Virginia for the Democratic
ticket. Something Of the spirit of '7G
animates Democrats, old and young.
this year. 1t Is q splendid sign. 1t
points to victory.
Hon. True l.. Norris, National Com
mitteeman from New Hampshire. had
this comment to make on the situation:
"a few days ago I should have said
that the chances were about even be-
tween the two candidates. To-day the
outlook Ia 70 much brighter for the
Democrats that I believe Judge Parker
q certain winner. He will sweep the
States Of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut and will carry at least two
middle and two mountain States.
More than passing strange 1t is that
American products continue to be sold
In foreign parts cheaper than Mt home.
Even sewing machines. distinctively an
American production, far surprising in
merit and cheapness of cost OF manu-
facture any like machine of foreign ori-
gin, costs the home buyer nearly 100
per cent. more than the foreigner has
to pay for 1t.
Mr.. Roosevelt announces that agree
ment with him Is the one credible evi-
dence that man Is good Amerl-
can." and failure to agree with him
proof Of Indifference to the "welfare
OF the nation" 1t Is a simple test. On
the basis OF the election returns OF
1900, when lie was candidate for the
Vice Presidency. 4S5 voters OF every
1000 came under this condemnn ton.
II as many as two In 100 should show
like contumacy the country. logically.
would 60 rapidly to ruin. sucn pro-
party he leads fully explains Mr.. Roose-
character OF his opponents. But 1t
does not quite excuse 1t.
Republican prosperity" talk-what
shall be said of the Democratic in
crease In American tonnage engaged
in foreign trnde from 669.92 in 1900
to 2.54G.2S7 In 1860. Democratic in
crease per decade of forty-six per cent,
as against the decrease from 2.54G. 2;:7
in 1850 to $4,000 In 1900, u Republi-
can decrease OF sixteen per cent. per
decade de?-Edward NJ. Shepard.
Republican prosperity" taIk-what
shall be said of the Democratic In
crease In our total domestic merchant
disc exported from $31, 900. 900 in 1900
to S310.O08.00O In 1860. or an average
Democratic increase of 153 per cent.
per decade. as against the Repub;ican n
increase from $316.O0O,OOO In 1850 to
$1.3I0.0O0.0O0 in 1900. and increase of
only S35 per cent. per decade?-Ed-
ward II. Shepard.
Prosperity Is not the product Of poll
ticians nor OF Government policies. 1t
Is the joint product of God and man. 1t
comes from the benevOlence OF nature
in giving us rain and sunshine. COM
bined with the industry and the Irtelli-
gence Of the American farmers and la
borers OF every class.-Senator Jos. w.
Bailey. Of Texas.
Every German newspaper ic New
York City is against Roosevelt. This
is official. At least the settlement is
made on the authority of Joseph Win
ter. the man who organized the Roose-
welt German-American League.
Mr.. Cleveland's statement that the
State ticket fairly represents "the
fighting strength OF New York's Dem
ocracy" Is the opinion OF man who
knows New York, who knows fighters
and who knows Democracy. - New
York World.
One of the great founders of the Re
publican party, when 1t was conse-
Grated To the cause OF the abolition of
slavery. advises negroes not to vote the
Republican ticket. and 1t is no less than
former Secretary George S. Boutwell,.
of Massachusetts,.
or all the travestles on sincerity is
the kind of talk the Republican candi-
date for Vice President is using, espe-
cially when he said, speaking OF our
foreign relations, I'VE need no allies
except those OF truth and Justice"
How does that comport with the speak
softly. blg-stick pollcy-the utterance
of the Rough Rider President?
The New York Times, speaking OF
Mr.. ROosevelt's recent letter of ac-
ceptance OF the Republican nomination.
says: mo such astonishing document
has ever before been issued by q Presi-
dent Of the United States or by n can
didate for President. 1t sounds like n
voice from the Middle Ages, or like an
outcry Of the King of Abyssinia. Its
aim Ia certainly not to tell the truth.
but to put the Presidents opponents
In hole.'"
"Chlcngo." said r. G. Newman. OF
that city. Twill give from 10000 to CO.
600 for Parker. II we can hold the ma.
1orltles down IN the big Republican
counties the Illinois electoral vote will
surely be cast for the constitutional
party"
James Fl. Taiiaferro. West Virginia: