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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
SLY OLD DAVID.
Unique Position Now Occupied by
Judge Parkcr's Manager.

Unique Position Now Occupied by
Judge Parkcr's Manager.
1t is not often that political leader
finds it necessary to promise his party
associates that he will keep out of Office
and be unrepresented in the councils Of
his friends in case of the success of his
own nominee. This unique performance
has been cxcmplied by the Mephisto-
plcles of the Democratic party, David
Bennett Hill.
The effect Is rather grotcsque. 1t is
much as il the king OF the nursery rhyme
were to declare that he would not. in
any case, taste of the pie, after the four
and twenty blackbirds had been caught.
plucked and baked in n big dish of pastry.
The reception given to the promise
OF Mephistopheles to .'be good after
the 1st of next January" Is rather COM
ical. The more outspoken - the Demo-
Gratis say plainly, "Pshaw.%I don't be-
licve it!' while the more secrctive ones
simply twink the other eye" with a
grimace that would make the fortune of
the man that broke the bank Mt Monte
Carlo"
1t is a sly old David. so 1t is! Well he
knows how to draw the ass's skin over
his own; confident is he that no brayihg
ill hide from the faithful few his real
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
Too OF for the Nh Pe.itioa 60
which Me A.pN< zee.

DR.. d. Il. McFatrich. editor Of the
Third Ward Republican, Chicago publ
cation. says:
II, may be that former Senator Henry
GaSsaway Davis Is planning to have biz
money talk for him during the campaign
Il Il only on this hypothesis that his re-
ply to the notification address Of John
Sharp Williams can be satisfactorily cx'
plaInci. The octoScnari,n vicc prcsidcn'
tIal candidate OF the Democracy at tho
White Sulphur Springs function indicnt'
cd that he Is sadly deficient. In 80 far
as present issues are concerned. He had
nothing to say upon any Of tho questions
which interest the voters Of both parties.
A careful reading OF his address falls
TO disclose where he stands on any vital
issue.
"Thc man who Is popularly supposed
10 carry the State OF West Virginia
around In n shawl strap had not 4 word
to say regarding the trusts. He omitted
an allusion TO labor and capital. So far
as the speech indicates there Is no such
thing rs tho Philippine question. lie had
nothing to say about the tariff. He Is
certainly old enough TO have heard OF the
Monroe doctrine. but not line Of this
important bit OF Americnnism can be
found In his speech. For all he says
there Is no such thing as the Panama
canal and the closest observer cannot
learn whether he believes in tho open
door or reciprocity or any OF the things
which men discuss. And has not Uncle
Gassaway heard OF the United States
navy2,
"For speech which was looked for
ward to MS a sort OF keynote essay. the
utterancc OF the old gentleman with tho
barrel Is n great disappointment TO the
Democrats. To the Republicans 1t Is
merely IN evidence OF the fact that Mr..
Davis does not possess, ut his advanced
age. the necessary mental equipment to
properly appreciate the great public ques-
tons which must confront the next pre-
siding officer of the Senate.
"Of course. Uncle Gassaway Is q thor
oughly respectable old gentleman. He
Is also possessed of much wealth and for
a man who has slipped over the 50 mark
Is well preserved and active. But there
Is a vast difference between minding his
own personal business and attempting
nt the sunset of life to take n hand in
the strenuous work of conducting the
great affairs of big nation. As Vice
President Henry Gassaway Davis will
not do"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

nature. while the snliibls many, h. i'm
asines. will joy fully eoHBt upon his meek
ly retiring into private life as soon as he
has seen his party triumphant in the fall
elections.
II is srotes9ue position. that OF the
Wolfsrt's itoost politician. To gain his
ends he PROMISES To keep out ~ all par
ticips ;lon In the results iIsis '-Sln: for,
II must have been at 50 }r -"I in self
respect that this sop N'f ;N.a TO the
more resl,sctabie wing al 1 .. New York
Democracy. men who will hDI 'train with
liiii, and who do not seTnpl. 10 say 50.
hut with those at whom the shot Was
aimed iiilI's promise will avail nothing.
They know the man. II. has no friends.
nor has he any enemies Who believe Ia
him. except as to his iimitlsss nSwer for
evil politics In whatever he undertakes.
II Is quite pxaiAable that he will retire
from politics before the hrst OF January,
1905. but II viii be. not by his own yoli-
tion. but because of the defeat OF his
party at the polls in the preceding No.
yeinber. =!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Those whs Voted for McKintcy Prob
ably VIII Support Roosevelt.
(Knnsas City Star, independently

NNHHsIS 'liN s'iiE.
Some allowances must be made, OF
course. for the optimistic representations
OF politicians nt the approach OF every
great election. It is part of the game
to manifest confidence. even II the policy
OF claiming everything" has been dis
credited by the best political managers.
But the declaration that, according to
more or less careful canvasscs. those
young Democrats who boltcd Bryan and
voted for Mckinley will remain in the
Republican party. IL quite plausible.
Those old Democrats in whom the party
spirit Is still strong in spite OF the trying
alignment OF the Democracy four and
eight years ago, may be expected to re-
turn to the fold pretty generally this
year, but there Is nothing except pnrti-
san feeling to draw them. and this does
not exist to any great extent among the
younger generation. especially among
those who have already broken over the
lines to vote for n Republican Presi-
dent.
Indeed. President Roosevelt appeals
with especial force to the young men of
tho nation. Considering his achieve
ments. he is still young man himself.
He is in intimate sympathy with the
spirit of carly manhood. lie is vigorous
in mind and body. and is active in both.
I,c is strongly progressive. His leader
zip has been inspiring; to all classes,
Int more especially to those in whom
ambition is asscrtivc. His policies ap-
peal forcefully to those who would make
a stronger and better nation. He stands
for those reforms that are regarded as
essential to the pcrpctuity of personal
liberty and civic righteousness.
The belief that President Roosevelt. in
his splendid fultilment Of nn obligation
assumed as result OF accident, has earn
cd an election at the hands OF the people
he has served, Is especially strong in the
hearts of the younger generation of vot-
ers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

the iourneymsn an Increase Of wages from
So 10 sh'; DAY: the agreement runs
two yeaFs-
Trenton. y. J-sia,isties show that the
Increase in the number Of manufactures In
New Jersey In the last Ten year. 10 simost
double thar - any ether State. the percent
Kansas City. Mo-Amonr the noteworthy
Improvements al Kansas city are u.Vst,,
pipe line; si.es,.nsI packing plant; railroad
elevators. additions TO terminal facilities
lisrisburs.-Four hundred men and
women sre To be given employment In new
Industries at fssrhiei. near Harrisburg. The
large farm Of former United siais. Senator
scsaeashrrr. r..-rmpioyinr 1900 men.
the Standard Tin Plate Company has re-
Minnespoii., capitalists are con-
tsmpiatins the establishment Of . large
soap factory At Minneapolis.
salem. OEe.-one hundred thousand dol
lars IL TO be ius-siei In . linen mill st
salem. giving snpioyneHt 10 LOO persons
fiii.sGrs' capital stock Of the Ysi-
low Greek Coal Company Of wilkesbarr~.
Ia. has been incras.d TO $1,000. the
company having purchased i,UO aefes OF
Ohio.
Zanss'iIIe. o.-It is positively stated that
Fiitsiurs.-siore than 100 of this. LOO
sGs % wss,iasloa.s s. Sa sAT Eissts I . and asastss
turing Company Of East fittsburs have
been taken back. The Westinghouse Na.
ehine and Air brake companiss are rushed
with orders
steamer ordered by the Anchor iin. 10 be
built By the American ship1aildinx Com
Toisio-MaTin- men sfs speeuis,ins on
an Increase Of saIiots' wages with the open.
Ing Of fall trade. III. vases are no~ y:
pcr day. or - cents higher than In pre-
Sious SEASONS
Fort CaIIIns. coio.-Fiftsen thousand dol
lars has been subscribed for the establish
meat Of n canning factory at fost Collins
The .nt.rpri.- Is bcins pr.not.d by the
Milwaukce.-Cspiiai stock Of the Wiseon.
sin hEids- and iron Company Increased
yso.sS to meet expansion OF business.
New bedford. Ms-l-Company organized
with capital stock Of 10000: viii erect .
wIIIr.barI-. ra.-The so striking miners
at the Haruum Coiliery OF the r-nnsyirania
Coal Company. at rlitstou. have rvturasd
to work.
rii,shurr.-An unusually heavy move
IounFuoa-i alone Loo loaded cars arc
awaitins movement.
Drtrolt.-siI .-inFy sddiiion to plant Of
the American Lady Corset Company. giving
1,ii, MIch,-iiasTd of Dlsvctors elected
for proposed factory.
MsPhrron, kan.-Th- assessors report
shows IN increase Of ..iJ' acres Of broom
corn planted this year over last year.
NotwaiE. sonn.-indusitlal differences
In the \oTsHIE district har1b been adjusted
satisfseA,TIly to 10th siic./
New Nsk.-Th. new (a,ocn.oro Hotel
As,sr vii ps op,asd fog sssiasss sept: ~.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
ROOSEVELT AS PRESIDENT.
Some Of the PromInent Aebieveassss
OF tho A,fnsinistr ration.
tChIcaso Tribunc.)

CChicaso TribuncJ
What. positively. has he utoosersiu
aecomplishrif
II. has handed over to Cuba the GOV
eminent of the Cuban republic.
He scttled ihe anthracite coal strife
!; the Industrlcs of the country.
When Grvs Britain. Germany ana
Italy were attacking Venezuela he h.
duccd them to dcsIst, thus preserving the
inviolabiii,y OF tho Monroe doctrine.
The three commissioner appointed By
hun. to discuss the Alaskan boundary
question gained n complete victory fos
tho American contention.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty. which
had been defeated by one Congress. was
passed In a subsequent special session,
because Roosevelt insisted.
By tiic creation OF bureau of COM
merce and labor. for which his ipdu-
cncc II solely responsible. the Prcsidcnt
has taken the first definite steps toward
the solution OF tho trust problem. Light
will be lot In on the management Of the
trusts. Then. when their evils srs dshn-
itcly. not vaguely. asccrtained . propss
corrective can be applied.
The door to Cbina's trade has bseo
kept wide open TO our trade.
But the most enduring benefit The
tHc touhay =.
been the assurance that the Panama
canal would be finished. In tho isthmias
imbroslio the President acted always
within the treaty rights OF this nation,
his official conduct was cmincntly cor
rect. But were IL not for his exceptional
ndroitncss and yisor during the crisis the
prospect OF the intcroccanic canal would
still be years in the future. For nearly
400 years man has dreamed Of piercing
the American isrhmus. But II rcmniuod
for President Roosevelt TO bring those
dreams within sight OF realization. His
tory will record his connection with the
Panama canal MS the. most momentous
feature OF his first term.
Thus Theodore Roosevelt has been an
upright and painstaking. vigorous and
useful. honest and patriotic President.
1t seems both wiser and fnircr for the
American people to rc-clcct him rather
than to elevate in his place an untried
jurist. who, however exemplary his per
sonal character, has had practically no
experience whatsoever to fit him for the
most difficult position in the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
MR.. HILLS RETIREMENT.
II IL Horsunsts for Him. but its Mas
aer IL Not the iisst.

David Bennett IIiii HRnOunces that he
will At the -ni OF his siIJy-hFst year re-
tire from politics. but that he will take
part In the present campaign. The mis-
take that Mr.. lin makes Is that he does
not retire now. This Is one OF the things
lie said In his r-cent opening campaign
speech at Binsbamton. New York:
That vast eouupIIea e,lsis In many do
psum.nis Of the R-.ielai ,i0r"guu-nt IL
virtually conceded. ~ has lre"n DECLARED
o.trn that noic corruption has b-"n dis
Inc ''h H. aSsins s ne S, la.i l"ST Lar Than III
tory. Th-E.forr Il must exist. o. IT, e-ild
not be disclosed. Con,irtioGs foE fTap'is.
The EepGbllran party tends toward AoSiai..
tsm when IL advocates the rtEht 10 Lliii
~ n eas MAN. 'Vsiss wss, ,s a. The s,psnss ,s E,
the race VI life. n
Ie is peEhap. fortunate for Mr. 1ili
iha, be has decided To disappear from
politics. II Is most unfortunate. for his
sake. tina; In his speech. practically open.
Ing the campaign on the DcnocrntIc
side. he should have been guilty OF polit-
ical filSehood. That is not the manner
In which q good American should sing
his usau ~-rrT. ..
All m-a should be fair. Mr. mn de-
clare. that enormous corruption exists
under the prcsent Republican admln!sira.
ton. and lnilmatcs vaguely that tho Ec.
publican party Is rcspS\Viblo sor any ~
which may have occuNli. lie Ccrs
especially TO frauds of thu 'ostotn kpe.
No at rrars -Sumiv-rfnso NJ
great party will ncccs, ~ be in.r.. 7.
some thieves. What s happened Z n
the United States foil Isin. the dlscov-
cry that some officials Of che Postoiiice
Department were Indirectly stealing
What has hapbcntd II this:
The Republican party Furnishes Its
own thieves and throws them out o: Its
ranks. What happened to tho men who
stole under the present administration.
They are already wearing striped clothes
and doing the locSstcp Ia various local..
ties. Could there be better proof Of
the soundncSs and honesty Of the present
administration In that Il Furnishes Its own
sinners. and. very properly. Furnishes
them TO the utmost.
David Bennett liiil, In iniimating that
there has been unpGa!'hcd crime among
the vnssais OF the party which Is conduct.
Ing the affairs Of this government just
now, Is guilty OF political trickcry md
political falschood OF the baidcst kind.
II Is very earnestly 10 DO regretted
that an exceedingly clever American
should mar the circumstances OF his exit
from political life by expressions of what
are not facts. md OF sort never coun-
tcnnnccd by the greatest leaders OF great
parties. What Mr.. Iiill said at Binc
hamton cannot mar the outlook Of tho
Rcpubiica party one jot or title. but II
can mar the respect which the American
people held. aside from all party lines.
for ono OF the shrcwdcst OF politicians.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
Farmers Ignored by Dem ocrnts.

The Democrats of Kansas, In making
up their State ticket, have entirely ig-
nored the farmer. The Republicans
nominated two OF the leading farmers OF
the State as Railroad Commissioners
Seven out of thirteen nominations, In
Guiding Governor, on the Democratic
ticket are lawyers, while the Republicans
only recognized the lawyers in the nom
ination of Attorney General judges Of
Supreme Court. and one member OF the
Railroad Commission. The policy of is-
noring the farmer, which the Democratic
National Committee is reported to have
announced, is carried out with a ven
geance by the Democrats of Kansas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

The Democratic argument this year
should be printed in the humorous col
umns. 1t is. in brief: You need not lie
afraid of us. for IL we elect Prcsi-
dent and the House. the Republican SEN
ate will keep us from doing any dam
nrop
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

"The Republican party will he found
espousing those issues and those
qusstions which make for tho sta
blIity, tho honor md the welfare of the
country."- Senator Fairbanks, at Ind. an.
apolis, December 81, 1900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

"Growth 4. the law Of our national,
social anil industrial being. We have
not yet reached the limit of the Divine
purpose. Tomorrow will he greater
and IN -re spIcrdii than ohny.'-senator
Fairbanks, at St. Paul, August 81, 1903
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

Judge Parker is said to have written
his financial views so as to not offend
Bryan. He voted that way, too, a couple
of times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

Whenever the Democratic party has
had the power it has attacked and de-
stroyed the policy of protection for
American industries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
Southern I.du,,rIs.,

Southern 1adnstrlss.
Ashevliic. y. Gin the last year III
Mt cost Of 100000. and work under way
represents nn additional expenditure Of
ChHttanoorn.-- Government will spend
millions Of dollars the coming year In near.
by improvements TO the benefit OF Chat
Charicston. W. Vn.eX scuoS. ooo sx fac.
tory Is to be established nf Charleston.
Memphis.-Siorc than si.GO.OOO has been
spent In building enterprises during tho
present year
Tampa. fln.-Drring the ycnr sG5o,3Ia
hns been expended In new buildings and
$4,000 Of bends nrc to be Issued for mu.
nicipal improvements ,gu
Rock iIill. $. ca hydro.clcetrlc plant
recently completed at cost Of sI.1OoOoO
Is furnishing power for machinery and
iisLting purposes covering an area OF twcn-
Paris. Tcx-Morc than $1,000. 900 Is the
estimate OF Investments at Paris during the
San Antonio.-BuildinI operations now
under way represent an expenditure Of
Bcrkicy. Wa steel door and blind fac.
tory is new addition to Industries OF
Dallas. Tcx.-Thcrc is n demand for
c,Ooo.ooo lnborers In the cotton ncIds and in
the factories OF the South.
Memphis. Tcnn.-Thc Mcna Coke and
Coal Mining COMPANY OF Mena. Ark. has
been been chartered with capitalization Of
Columbia, S. CA cotton mill is to he
established nt columbia by the Marion
Cotton Mills Company. with capital stock
Richmond, .va...The new Ashby Cotton
Mill. containing 5000 spndlcs, win be
Charlotte, n. C.-The Fcmoicicd I.oray
Mills of Gnstorln will have over $1,000
spindlcs and 100 looms In operation by Oc-
tobcr.
Columbia. S. C.-Thc Drayton Mills of
Spartnnburg operating 12,4O0 spindles anu
800 looms. will double Its plant.
Austin. Tex.-.Thc Brazos Valley Cotton
n capital stock of 100000.
charlotte, n; &c G;mThc The contract has been
buildings for the Etowah Mills of Green's
horo. The company Is Incorporated for
Nashvilc.--A $4,000 plant for the man.
ufacture of carbon paint Is to be erected at
Nashville. Work OH the $4,000 stone dam
Of the City Mills Company has been
Sandersyillc, Go.--More than so45 Oro
has been spent In Sandersvile In the last
year In Industrial enterprises and improve
mcnts.
Invested In commercial enterprises upon
the resumption of naylgation of the Oc-
mulgec River between Macon and Hawkins
Vile, Ga.
Louisvilic.-Thc Kentucky Packing and
Provision Company is n new industry for
Louisville. The plant has daily capacity
of 1000 hogs. 100 cattle and 900 sheep.
Welsh & I.csh Manufacturing Company is
Mt Grennda, Miss. a $4,000 't sand brick
plant is being erected by the Grenada Cot
Blrminsham. Ala.-Universal Equipment
Company organized, capital 10000
sylncngua; Aia;-Cnpital stock of the
to quarter million dollars; property to
be developed.
MIsceIIaueou.,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

Balfour. the prime minister OF Enr-
land, in speech delivered at Sheffield,
declared that Golden, the apostle of fros
. adc, was "a great man, but he failed
10 roresee the developments Of the last
half century which had made free trade
an empty namt and vain farce"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

The element which leads md domi-
mates the Democratic party to-day stands
not for tariff for revenue, but for ultl-
mate free trade. There is no use trying
to dodge that fact. The workingmen Of
America must take note OF it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
MIace1laneous.

New YorE.-The lockout and strike Of
200 plumbers in Brooklyn has been de-
clared or. the master plumbers granting
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
Iron and steel Industry.


na-u To he given employment In new mills
being -rrci-d by the Interstate Steel Com.
r,.5 of rarn'nm aud the Allegheny Steel
l'iitshnrE.-.Hy producing i.c.i cotton
bundle ties Ia eight hours work the en-,
Errsk the worlds record: nrrvious f..asi
l.sit buniic..
81: raui.-ons hundred thousand tons Of
taken out OF siI WotLips Iron mines on the
Iron ianEc adding In royalties 10 the
on ioablss 4itnr turning out Jb.so ton. of
steel rail-. for the Louis,iile aud Nashville
p,snt II the uai,ea states s,se, carpsra.
iion has rcsum~d operations. giving employ.
m.nt TO i.uS Mortnen:
empioym-nt by the resumption OF work In
Clsirton Furnace No. : Of the United States
steel Corporation aud Mil. Nos. s and o of
the American Sheet Steel and TIN Plate
rittsTurE.-six hundred and nifty given
sb, ss e ms tn s,a ,as
Company.
riitshurE open hearth furnaces of
Canton started M together with the plate,
sheet. bar and billet mills.
Chicago. Contract for Gi.oHo.ooo pounds Of
material awarded the American Bridge
Company by the South Side Elevated Hall.
road. 10 he used In extending the systcm:
e',Hims,.d Han, eGS: 5000 .,9o so,,, u,, .,...
employment by resumption Of work In the
sheet. puddle and bar mills.
BrnddocE. ra.-onc hundred and forty
gar Thompson Steel Works after the nrst
week Of resumption Of business.
fittsburr.-Thc pay roll Of the Home
stead Steel Works has been Increased $50.
co.. by the employment of additional men.
rittsburg-The large portion Of the big
rail order Of the rcnnsyivania Railroad
Company was secured by the Carnegie
Steel Company. This. with other orders,
will keep the rail- mills at Braddock opcr
nting for the next six months.
New Sork.-At cost of 81 COO. 900 q new
plant Of the Seamless Tube Company 10
being built ut Moncsscn, Ia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

Total .................S1 81. .1U0.OOO,OOO
Eleven hundred and nine. millions OF
dollars bettcrment less forty-eight mill
ions increase in our interest-bearing debt
between July ], 1897, and June 80. 1904,
leaving one thousand and sixty mill;
ions Isl .06l 100000, to the credit OF
seven years OF Republican control of our
national finances.
WALTER ]. BALLARD.
Schenectady, Aug. %.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
Democratic Efforts to Breed Distrust Have So
Far Proved Futile.
REBuKE FOR THE CALAMITY nOWlERs
Railway Traffic Is Heavy New Factories Are
Being Erected, and Iron and Steel Mills
Are Crowded with Orders.

expended hy the New York. New Haven
shd Hartford fsllIosd In improving the
s~rtirc fr,tn New York To the ltrnnI. The
road vii is.n- siaoo.o of bonds.
Ahoona. fa.-TWrnty- locomotives
arc being bnllt for the PennsyIyania Hall,
roii s"mpany at the Junista shops.
berhy. tohn.-1he New York. New Ia
yea and Hartford HaiiEoad Company has
decided upon inpertznt improvements on
the hrrsshir- division at Derby.
Ss'nphts--Thr projected railroad from
CisEksdnIc To fFihFs foint. In MlssissippI,
is said to ts- assured: estimated coat OF Goa.
stIuctlon. si5,..D per mile.
J-neTspn tlty.-iiAIlToad otfieisis at JEFF.
forson city ssy they are much -neours srd
brcans- Of the heavy Increase In busin-ss
within the past two weeks
flichbnrs.-A E.soUso deal Involving
the purchase OF tw-nty different TROLLEY
roads In Massachusetts, aud Northern Con.
nerticut I. under way.
Superior. wis-Thc docks are 30 full Of
coal many boats are stiii compelled to
walt several days To unload THIS eondi.
tioh !. owing To . scarcity Of rara which
arr b-ins usei In the wheat heIds-
brtFoH--fr-i.ht irstic officials Of the
roads ccntrrins In Detroit all state that
business 10 picking up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16

Clcvcland's loss In treas
ury cash ..............
McIiinley's gain In treas
ury cash ..............
Roosevelt's gain In treas
ury cash ..............
Paid cost Spanish war.
Paid Spain for Philip
Paid account Panama
canal .................
Gift and loan Louisiana
Purchase Exposition -.