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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16

McCleary. '.That is question l want
Mr.. Hammond to answer"
Hammond Back Empty Handed.
Two years ago Mr.. Hammond made
this district certain promises as to what
he would do with tie tariff. He has
come back from Washington empty
handed. The republican party now be-
lieves in revision of the tariff, but
preserve the protective principle. The
democratic party wants tariff for rev.
enue-they have left off the word
"only," not having the courage to say
it this year as they have said it in
the past to their own destruction. Mr.
McCleary was emphatic in his declara-
ton in faver of tariff revision in ac-
cordance with the principle of the re-
publican platform. In this he stands
with TAFT.
Mr.. McCleary stated his position in
a. manner that could not have been
misunderstood He took up the matter
of the British tariff and contrasted it
with that which has been in vogue IN
this country. He insisted that the dem
mocrats have in mind the British tariff
system, which, if enacted, would de-
stroy protection and bring disaster
upon the American people.
Mr.. McCleary took up the discussion
of the trust problem. He declared with
much emphasis that the charge that
the tariff was responsible for the exis-
tence of trusts had no foundation III
fact. He cited the formation of the
coal trust, and there is no duty on
anthracite coal The intensity of COM
petition is the parent of the trusts.
Mr.. McCleary warned his hearers
against placing the democratic party in
power. He was sure they did not want
another Wilson tariff bill. Even the
democrats are trying to forget that
measure and the ruination which fol-
lowed its enactment into law. f
The guarantee bank deposit scheme
the cherished plank of the democratic
platform-was declared to be morally
wrong. Mr.. McCleary made the state
ment that Bryan had never advocated
proposition that would stand the
test. All his schemes were in the Junk
heap and Bryan himself wanted them
forgotten Forget the past. Let us
look to the future" is Bryan's cry.
Mr.. Taft is willing that the people
shall examine his past record. He is
not ashamed but proud of it. Before
concluding Mr. McCleary again sub
mitted five questions which Mr.. Ham
mond declined to answer at Fairmont.
Hammond Contradicts Himself.
Mr.. Hammond was introduced. He re-
ferred to the list of questions and COM
planned bitterly that the motive behind
their introduction was to place dem
ocratic label on him. He, hit the
mark. The speaker again admitted that
he must secure republican votes in
order to be, returned to congress. He
begged his hearers, to throw aside party
ties and vote. for kim-''the man of the
people"-as he describes himself He
wanted the audience ito know that
he '.was not the man of the machine
made boss" After evading, all the ques-
tions but one, Mr.. Hammond said
that the tariff was the most promi-
nent question of the campaign. He
would with one fell swoop without
stopping to consider what the result
would be, slash tariff duties. In the next
breath Mr. Hammond frankly admitted
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that duties must be levied on imports in
order to raise sufficient revenues to
conduct the affairs of this govern
ment, and it is apparent that more
revenue must be raised than at pres
ent that the demands upon the trea
sury may be met promptly. Mr.. Ham
mond would lower the tariff duties
and at the same time increase the
revenue that he declares is needed in
the successful operation of the gov
ernmental machinery. How does Mr..
Hammond propose to bring this about?
Your correspondent can imagine what
remedy or scheme Mr.. Hammond will
have to offer, but it will be one that
cannot stand the test of time.
Says He Is Protectionist.
Mr.. Hammond denied that the demo-
Gratis wanted to fasten upon this
country tariff akin to that which
is in operation in England" I be-
lieve in protection, but the proper
kind of protection. With this declara-
ton, Mr.. Hammond came very nearly
slipping over into the republican party,
but it was not long after giving ut
terance to this speech that he got
back to his old stand which is in ia
vor of cutting and slashing tariff du-
ties regardless of consequences. He
did not believe in listening to a tariff
commissions findings. Revision of the
tariff could be brought about by the
ways and means committee or the
house without taking the word of a
commission.
Grilling For Cannon.
Mr.. Hammond roasted Cannon worse
than ever. He declared that sit will
be necessary for the people to de-
pose one of the most arbitrary and
tyrannical despotisms in deliberative
body" .
During my short term in congress
| saw things enacted there that would
make your blood boil if the red blood
of an American citizen flows through
your veins. The people ought to
know about these things" This was
another plea to the galleries and it
had its effect. "
Mr.. McCleary replied briefly. He read
land. explained the democratic platforms
of 1892 and 1904, in which the prin-
ciples of protection were denounced
as being a fraud and unconstitutional.
Mr.. McCleary wanted to know if Mr..
Hammond would favor taking off or
lowering the duties on butter,
eggs, barley, wool, etc. Inns
was done when the Wilson bill was
framed and the loss to the farmers
reached up, into the millions. Things
were cheaper in 1898 and 1896 but the
people could not bay them because
they had no money as ~ .:@
Thus CLOSED the second debate. Mr..
IMcCleary discusses the issues in his
Usual calm and dignifed manner and
hammered Ills arguments home with 10
gic so clear that the school boy can I'M
derstand him. Mr.. Hammond talks like
a lawyer making a plea in sad
case. He. is an actor who knows how
to play his part we'll He depends
largely on stage effects for his sup
port The debates are an intellectual
feast, That the people appreciate them
is apparent from the large crowds
that have attended them. Isl
The next debate is at .Luverne this
evening, .-.-r ...
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This sally cauSnC the crown. Ihey
applauded vigorously and then repeated
the dose. They certainly appreciated
a good thing.
''The essential feature of the cam
paign, so far as the democrats are
concerned, it is two-faced."
''Did Mr.. Hammond say how far
down he would reduce butter and eggs
and barley?"
'Tn 1893 and thereabouts you farm
ers were selling barley for ii cents
per bushel, the democratic Wilson bill
having removed the duty"
Eight CENTS" shouted a man in
the audience.
"Wool was put on the free list,
and farmers were so ashamed that
they could not look a sheep in the
face"
s.Did YOU notice how Hammond said
reduce? There were no IFS" about
it either" The crowd caught on and
cheered Justify.
Northern democrats can write the
platforms, but the southern democrats
frame the tariff bills to the injury of
the northern farmers"
"Henry C. Whitney of Massachusetts
made this statement: "The farmers of
the northwest are getting too high
price for their products" and then
followed his suggestion of removing
the tariff barrier so that products could
come in from Canada and cut the price
of the farm products taken from the
soil in the United States.
Would Defend His Word.
"There are issues. / have never ut
tered a word that I am not ready to
defend and I am not asking anyone
to forget my past" This was said
with dramatic intensity that impress
sed the large audience with the speak
er's sincerity.
'sPut the farmers products on the.
free list? Not if 4 represent the second
district in congress-"
ct can make "a tariff speech in any
section of the United States. | will
not have to be governed by longitude
and latitude No democrat can do
that He must be guided in his ut
terances by the section of country he
is in"
"I stand for protection as a con-
sistent national policy.
--"I stand for righteousness and so
do you"
"Do unto others as We would have
others do unto you"
The debate closed with the odds
greatly in Mr.. McCleary's favor. Many
people/rushed to the stage to extend
their congratulations.
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The Debate at Pipestone.

Never before has Pipestone witnessed
such political event as that which
brought to the city hundreds of stran-
gers. There were delegations from
every town along the several lines of
railroad that enter this thriving COM
munity Bands We're in evidence and
there were many banners that bore
the words. Taft Jacobson and Nc
Cleary, a striking evidence of the har-
mony which pervailes in this section
of ,he state for the republican can
didates.,
The Ferris Grand, where the debate
took place, was unable to accommo-
date all the people who desired to
listen to the two distinguished gentle
men who were there to discuss the is
sues of the campaign. The crowd was
quite orderly, but not SO much so as
that which assembled to hear the de-
interruptions of the speakers here, but
both congressional candidates depicated
the occurrences. However, no harm re-
suited.
Cory Ridgeway, well-known demo
crat of this city, presided. Mr.. Nc
Cleary was introduced first. He reiter-
ated his statement made at Fairmont
that this was government by respon.
sible political parties. The people of the
u. S. exercise their authority through
these parties. In congress a member
must belong to one party or the other
He should not talk as a republican
during campaign and be democrat
in the house of representatives. Mr.
McCleary wanted to impress upon the
people the Importance of party organi-
cation. The man who accepts nom
nation from a political organization
must be in duty bound to support the
party platform and all the candidates
of that party. Mr.. McCleary stood
for the republican platform and the ell
ection of Taft and jacobson. evil
Hammond stand for his party platform
and the election of Bryan?" asked Mr.
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DIRECTORS.
Mankato State Bank
MANKATO. MINI.

CAPITAL s5o,o00
Surplus G. Undivided profits $4,000
z. G. HARRINGTON, President
FRANK FOWLER, Vice President.
JNO. r. THOMAS, Cashier.
e. SCHOYEN, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Frank Fowler. John c.. Noe
q. G. Harrington. A. G. Lack.
c. w. Babcock Geo. T. Boynton.
Geo. B. Owen. John r. Thomas.
Fred Kron. Mic Juliar.
u. Q. Sundt,
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81 am frank to admit that /
want a second term" said Mr..
Hammond. 81 am running for
congress on my own merits, and
my opponent, is trying to get
into congress by grasping the
coat tails of Taft and Jake ia
cobson. do not propose to adj
vocate the election of Bryan
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~ ~ ~ - ~ y - ~ ~ y y ~ - - y
Mr.. Hammond repeated his story
about Cannon. 1t was the same old
yarn with but few extra trimmings.
But the audience did not go "crazy"
over his TRADE. But few applauded
him.
Audience Was Large.
The audience was large and quite
demonstrative as the speakers produced
their good points. Mr.. McCleary was
introduced by Senator Garfield, who
stated that counsel for thr republican
and democratic parties were there to
plead their cause before the jury. Mr..
McCleary was quick to get at the meat
of his subject. He spoke of this being
a government of and by the people
and the peopled ruled through respon-
sible political parties.
parties adopt their platforms and
nominate their candidates. Do you
want the republican party and it's pol
icies to rule or do you want the
democratic party and it's policies to
ruler" asked Mr.. McCleary."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16

. and Johnson because I am max
: ing the campaign for myself"
: Thus did the gentleman trim,
: straddle and evade the demo-
!. cratic nominee for president.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16

+ II have not been advocating
!. the election of either Governor
p Johnson or Mr.. Bryan, but have
= been devoting myself to advocat-
: ing the election of w. S. Ham
, mond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16
QUESTIONS BY McCLEARY DIS
TURBS "DEMS" CANDIDATE.
Also, He Contradics Himself When Discussing the Tariff;
Is Not Advocating Any Other Democrats Election
But His Own Sweet Self Second Round;
Others to Take Place "
Especial to The Free Press.1

Ppestone, Bryan the presidency Mr. Hammer
S refused to answer the
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National Bank of
Commerce
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OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
C. L. OLESON.> President.
A. L. WHEELER. Vice President.
VIM. J. FLACIfSENIIAR, Assistant
Cashier.
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Here is the spectacle of democrat
tic candidate for congress who can.
not devote just a few minutes of
his time to advocating the election
of either Governor Johnson or w.
J. Bryan. Is it possible that Hammond
has dropped Johnson also in his sell
fish ambition to be returned to con-
gress? In this connection it might be
said that reports are freely circulated
that the democratic state central
committee has thrown everybody else
overheard and is now frantically en-
deavoring to save Hammond from the
defeat that is staring him in the face.
1t is fight of combined democracy,
with Hammond wearing mask, to
bring about the defeat of James T.
McCleary, the republican nominee for
congress. Frank Day, the head of
the democratic committee and the
chief swashbuckler of the "kitchen
cabinet" is behind the scheme that
has for it's object the retention of the
second congressional district of Min
neSOId Ill Tie COlulllu
Bryan has already got his and Johnson
may be sacrificed before election day.
When Hammond Said "No."
Hammond did answer one question
without suffering. He declared that
he would not vote for republican
for speaker, even though that re-
publican be not Joe Cannon.
The democratic candidate for congress
remarked that he chad only a slight
hesitancy in answering the questions
because he was afraid that a Joint
debate might develop into crossex5
animation" Mr.. Hammond should not
forget that he is the one who
opened the way for questions and
such other matter that either speaker
should elect to introduce That being
true Mr.. Hammond should not "squawk"
now. He opened the trap into which
he has stumbled.
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agreeable to the pure food :
law thing should be la
beIed what it is" said Mr.. Nc :
Cleary.
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+ "Mr. Hammond, believe, !
+ moved to make the nomination !
! of Bryan unanimous at the !
+ Denver convention. / stand on /!
j. the republican platform and for !
+ the election of Hon. William !
!. Howard Taft. Whether Ham :
!. mond stands for the democratic !
1. platform and the election of I
+ Bryan will appear later" said :
+ Mr.. McCleary. :
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Iverne scottthas convinced them that he is rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
ron SALE.

FOR sALE-l lot Norhview sl75-; lot
at Industrial S215.: ! lot Glen Elk $50. All
these lots las well and are cheap NJ the price
Also have BIS o. mileage for sale G. Il. O'dell
otS w. Pike 81, Homo phone SIS Y.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE--4 room cottage and lot on
Monticello ave-, $3.50; room house, oak fn-
street, $500; \ lots In pritchard's Upland
Grove Addition, nix of are corner lota--SI7O
10 s430--cash or inStallment plan; also lots In
NOrthvicw, $50 and 500. Bargains II. H.
Teets, Room IS LowndeS Bldg, Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
CLAY BOARD
Hold a Session at Shinnston
andFixes the School
Leyies.

SFIINNSToN. Aug. 12-The Clay
district board of education held a
session here yesterday afternoon to
decide on the rate of levy and other
matters.
The board fixed the teachers fund
at IA cents on the hundred dollars
with 4 cents extra for high school;
the building fund at 10 cents, and a
special debt fund Of 4 cents.
Mr. Alison Robinson was elected
as secretary Of the board to take the
place made vacant by the resignation
OF II. c. Robinson. II was decided
to grant eight instead OF six months
school to the grades. The high school
has nine. months. The high school
will open Sept. q and the grades will
begin Sept. 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

August time tells on the nerves.
But that spiritless, no ambition feel
ing car be easily and quickly alter
ed by taking what Is known by drug
storatiye. Within forty-eIght hours
after beginning to use the Restora-
tive Improvement win be noticed.
of course full health will not imme-
diateiy return. The gain, however,
win surely follow. And best OF ali
you viii realize and feel your
strength and ambition as It Is re-
turning. Outside influences <depress
tirst the inside nerves'' then the
stomach, Heart and Kidneys will
usually fail. Strengthen these faii-
Ing nerves with Lr. Shops Restor-
alive and see how quickly health will
be yours again. Sold by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE-A valuable lot for business
purposes; will sell cheap. Agnes c. stuart, 22B
Sumner street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE-RemIngto standard type
writer No 2, In good condition VIII SILL cheap
II. W. Lawson Lowndes's store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
BRYAN NOTIFIED
CONTINUED from page y
House Rnles Despotic.


Tho third instrumentality employ
ed to defeat the will OF the people Is
found in the rules of the house of
representatives. The Republican par
ty is committed to the methods now
in vogue in the house OF representa-
tives; the Democratic party is
pledged to such a revision OF the
rules as will bring the popular
branch of the federal government In
to harmony with the ideas Of those
who framed our constitution and
founded our government.
Other Issues Dodged.
Shall the people ruler" repeat,
Is declared by our platform to be the
overshadowing question, and as the
campaign progresses. | shall take oc-
casion to discuss this question as 1t
manifests itself in other issues.
II the voters are satisfied with the
record of the Republican party and
with its management of public af-
fairs we can not reasonably ask for
change in administration; IL, how
ever, the voters feel that the people,
as whole hove too little influence
in shaping the policies OF the govern
ment. The Democratic party Is not
the enemy Of any legitimate industry
and the steadfast protector of that
wealth which represents service to
society.
Justice To All.
Recognizing that am indebted for
my nomination to the rank and file
OF our party, and that my election
must come. IL IT comes at all, from
the unpurchased and unpurchasable
suffrages of the American people,
promise, IL entrusted with the re-
sponsIbilities of this high office, to-
consecrate whatever ability ] have
to the one purpose Of making this, in
fact, government in which the PEG.
pie rule-a government which will do
ustice to all, and offer to every one
the highest possible stimulus to great
and persistent effort, by assuring to
each the enoymspt of his just share
of the proceeds .of his toll, no matter
in what part OF the vineyard he
labors, or OF what occupation, pro-
fession or calling he devotes himself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

PTTTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 12-Harry
K. Thaw was today adjudged bank
rupt by Referee in Bankruptcy Blair.
No date has been fixed for the first
creditors meeting.
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LOOK FOR BR0ADDUs SALE LOTS
WILSON & DENNIsoN.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK Th substantially extended
The market
influential capitalists credited
the whole list rapidly
selling the Hill
the liquidation which
Southern Reading which
the controlling interests in the summers advance The purchase
thousand shares these stocks by the houses which
through the color the that
had renewed By
ST Paul ascbd bear faction which had formed
turned upward the bears
shorts aiding the bulls IN prices
The defeat the bears helped
expulsion
in
of
revealed by
hagranty reckless and i'll Judged the
OF the hazards OF the short side OF the
The
result Further
London market regarded of
market the trading clement News bearing actual conditions
values showed little change the
political the neghbohood of
unloading
this Of observation OF the sellers
Favorable the
SlO00OO OF New York three months
Bonds firm Total sales values S3O60
bonds unchanged call
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
Receipts of Produce
- .-....... Il. IN o.
Wheat. ctls
THE STOCK MARKET
A FURRY In MexIcan-Other COmstocka
StrOng-SOutheru Nevadas Quiet

Light scattering sales characterized business
on the stock and bond exchange Yesterday and
fluctuations were few. Associated oil recovered
TO S24. 70. OnOmea sugar. was stronger AZ $4V
and Union sugar higher at $3.50. OtherWise
there nothing new
The feature in mining stocks was the con
tinued advance in Mexican under heavy Dust
ness. the stock rising from ISe as "Wednesday
closing quotation. 10 9Ic. closing back, however.
7 to SIC. The other ComStocks were also strOns'
with the prominent active.
The southern Nevadas were quiet and feature
less.
According TO a GOldheld paper Thomas Niur-
ply is quoted as saying that Combination Frac-
tiOn has opened the big ore body ON the el%
foot level and Is now hOisting some OF the 'rfch
stuff the ore being taken cut in the course or
the work performed 20 develop the 1uu extent
of the deposit.
The Northern Light mining company Of Alaska
has declared a dividend Of &c. payable Septem-
Der 20.
The Hyfre brick company has levied an as
sessment of cents per share, delinquent DC
tober %
The Bullion mining company has levied an
assessment of cents per share, delinquent
October %
The Gwin mine Development company Of Gala.
veras county has levied assessment OF "
cents per share delinquent November 9.
The Record oil company OF Fresn" cohntfs
has levied assessment Of cents per shafes
delinquent October 26-
The La Rose consolidated mines or tonalC
has declared "a quarterly dividend OF > per
cent for the three months ended August To-
This puts the stock l. per cent basis