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— THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. BRYAN IN OHIO Belief That His Popularity is Growing There. REPUBLICANS APPREHEND THE DANGER Criticism of Mark Hanna by Lead- ing Republicans. CAMPAIGN CURIOSITY oa Epecia! Correspondence of The Evening Star. TOLEDO, Ohio, September 7, 1996. Candidate Bryan likes Ohio so well that he is going to d'p into it two or three times ugain between now and November. By election day he will have campaigned his rival's state quite thoroughly. Mr. Bryan thinks there is politics in this work and some things lend encouragement to his belief that Onio may be classed along with the middle west as missionary ground for It would be a leading question Mr. Bryan really has any can carry the state, and he ng leading questions of that notion tha is not answ fairly be said that so far as sur- face indications go there has been no reac- uon azaimst Bryan and free silver since he crossed the state on his way to New York last month. 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JOHNS M’F’G CO. 87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK Chicago —- Boston Philadelphia ; i PEE EEEEEPETEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE FEFEEF seemed to be less politics in it. Toledo was a repetition of Cleveland. Probably Mr. Bryan is justified in inter- preting these gatherings as evidence that the widely advertised reaction against sil- ver has not set in. He constantly insists that the meetings themselves are the least part of his campaign, as he is talking throvgh the newspapers to the people of the United States. His own view is that agitaticn is all that is needed to cause free silver to win, and he is certainly keep- ing the subject alive. The immediate effect of his speeches is to start the street corner G?scussions, and in these the local free sil- verite orator is at his best. A Wonderful Campaign. The republican party newspapers in Ohlo have not yet got to the point where they can divorce news from partisanship. Most of their accounts of Candidate Bryan's mectings have been prefaced with explan- ations that the crowds which heard him really meant nothing at all, and that his speeches were disappointing and failed to convince. If they had said that at all the meetings there nave besn a very large number of supporters of Major McKinley they would have been telling the truth. To say that Mr. Bryan's speeches were dis- appointing is not true, whatever personal opinions one may hold. At some stage of this campaten the republican leaders will be forced to recognize that as a campaign talker Mr. Bryan is a wonder, and his speeches do have an effect on hig aud- fences. Mr. Bryan had been told that there were republican defections in Ohio on silver, and that the sound money movement among democrats was not formidable. His ex- perience seems to bear out these state ments. While ex-Congressman Outhwaite of Columbus, ex-Congressman Haynes of Freemont and other men of standing in the party were active at the Indianapolis con- vention, their influence does not seem to reach down to the rank and file. Begin- ning with Postmaster Hutchins of Cleve- land, there are a good many _ fed- eral officials who are opposing Bryan; tore, 2pparently, than in other states. Nevertheless, the free silver men took such complete possession of the party organization before the Chicago convention that they are in a position to prevent any heavy defections, and this 1s what they are doing. The extent of the republican silver senti- ment in Ohio is a problem. It is strong in some localities. The Western Reserve seems to be badly infected. Ashtabula county, which is in the heart of the Re- serve, unquestionably has a proportion of republican members of Bryan silver clubs. The organization of thexe clubs has be Jargely the work of the Nationa! Bimetallic Umon. It is not probable that the deft tion Is serious enough to endanger the re slection of Congresman Northway, or to cause a landslide, yet it is too important as a factor in the political situation to be ignored. Their Danger Realized. The Star correspondent has seen letters from prominent republicans of Ashtabula ridiculing the alleged defection and insist- ing that the only republican silver men are a few scre heads and discredited leaders. Letters of this kind are misleading, for they do not explain how {t comes that Bryan silver clubs on the Western Reserve have an actual enrolled membership much in excess of what the democratic vote has ever been. It may be stated, further, that Ashtabula county and two or three other points on tnat Western Reserve haye been receiving the personal attention of Major McKinley, who has candidly stated, in pri- vate, that some allowance must be made for defections. He doesn’t know why it should be so, but he recognizes the fact In northwestern Ohio there 1 been a greenback element among publicans. This element natur to Bryan. The republican managers were badly scared for a fortnight after the Chi- ego convention. They saw the danger in Bryan's nomination, and, seeing, they set about avoiding. Party lines were drawn tightly, and appeals were made to loyalty to Major McKinley. ‘The republicans are now feeling comfortable over the outlook. They say thit Bryan's only gain will be from the populists, who in’ past elections have shown some strength in this part of the state. Against this assertion m: be placed the statements of the local free sil- ver leaders, who say that they are enroll- ing a considerable proportion of republicans in their Bryan silver clubs. The sound money democrats lost their leader in the death of Frank Hurd. They are men of character and strength of conviction, but few of them understand anything about pelitical organization. Blaming Hanna. There is a noticeable drift toward talk of bimetallism among republican speakers and candidates for office. Congressman Mc- Clure, whose district adjoins Major Mc- Kinley’s home, has gone beyond that and 1s advocating free coinage. This does not suit his constituents, and some conventions have passed resolutions that he should ac- cept the St. Louis platform or get off the ticket. He is likely to do neither. In Cleveland Congressman Beach is also showing a marked friendliness to silver. Cengressman Burton has been vigorously attacking Bryan's tariff record in Congress as well as combating free silver. But the tariff as an fssue paramount to finance has no more vitality in Ohio than in other state: A disposition is apparent among some Ohio republicans to criticise Chairman Mark Hanna for slowness in getting the campaign under way. The democrats have their canvass in much better shape. Chair- man Hanna probably knows what he is doing, yet many of. the local leaders have taken offense because no attention is paid to their suggestions. They say in private that if the silver sentiment develops an unexpected strength it will be because Chairman Hanna of the national committee did not take the situation in hand in time. = ees IN NORFOLK COUNTY. Different Views of Politicians as to the Virginia Situation. Correspondence of ‘The Evening Star. PORTSMOUTH, Va., September 7, 1896. This is the county seat of Norfolk county, and the havnt of ntmerous politicians. There is a lively interest in politics, but the stage of complete absorption has not yet “FREE LECTURE, “Trigmph of Women and Glory af Man” Dr. R. C. Flower, of Boston, to Visit Washington, D. C., and Virginia. Dr. R. ©. Flower will deliver his new lecture on “Triumph of Women and Glory of Man," at the ring places on dates named, at times giver Washington, D. C., Odd Fellows’ Hail, Sund: ptember 13, at 8 p.m. » Va. ¥. M. C. A. Hail, Friday night, 18, at 8 p.m. Richmond, Va., Academy of Music, Sunday night, September 20, at $ p.m. Danville, Va., Academy of Music, Wednesday night, September 22, at 8 p.m. ‘This lecture fa free and ix aald to be one of the finest lectures ever delivered on the American plat- form. Dr. Flowet #3 an orator, for pathos, elo- qtcnee, poetry and wit, bas no superior. ‘The doc- tor can be consulted professionally at following places on dztes named: Washington, D. C., Riggs House, Monday and Tuesday, September 14 and 15. Roanoke, Va., Hotel Roanoke, Wednesday, Sep- tember 16. Lynehburg, Va. day, ember 17, Norfolk, Va. New Atlantic Hotel, Friday ani Saturday, September 18 and 19. Richmond, Va., ‘The Jefferson, Monday and Tues- day, September 21 and 22. Danville, Va., Hotel Burton, Wednesdey, Thurs- day and Friday, September 23, 2¢ and 25. Charlottesville, Va., Hotel Albemariec, Saturday, September 26. It Is claimed by Dr. Flower’s friends that he can dingnose ary disease of any pervon without asking the patient a question, and that he 1s the only living physician who can scientifically do so with. out making a mistake. The Boston Globe says: “In the treatment of cancer, consumption, tumor, heart and nerve trou- bles, Dr. R. C. Flower has no equal in the world," ‘The Boston rey sayy; “There fs no experi- vent Pe % & Power's practice. Able as he | 18 to tell any one his diserse, without asking a question, he is not likely to doctor his patients for the wrong disease.” The New York Tribune says: “Dr. R. C. Flower of Boston is the highest authority om chronie disease and enjoys the largest practice of any Iving physician."” |. Our readers will see that this visit of Dr. R. C. Flower to the south will enable the sick to con- sult him close to their homes. it Norvell-Arlington Hotel, Thurs- been reached. The democratic congression- al convention will not be held until the 17th instant, but there Is a lively preliminary contest going on, with six or seven aspl- rants for the nomination. D. Gardiner Tyler, son of President Tyler, and brother of the president of William and Mary Col- lege, is perhaps most likely to secure it. Alvah H. Martin, county clerk, and mem- ber of the state republican ceniral commit~ tee, says that the republican prospects are brightening. The gold democrats include many of the leading business men, and while no eeparate nominations will be made, their votes will materially aid the republi- cans. Dr. R. A. Wise is the republican can- didate for Congress in this district. There is an unfortunate split over local matters, and J. J. Dyer is up as an opposition can- didate. The silver question dces not figure in this and Dyer will probably withdraw. This county is normally republican by about 1,200 majority, and Mr. Martin thinks this will be fully maintained. The populist vote is small. There is no one of impor- tance at the head of it or in it. Republicans May Carry the State. “Do you think that there is any chance that the republican party will carry the state?” “Yes, I do. It 1s, of course, too early to make definite estimates or positive predic- tions, but I believe the prospect is good.” Ps as effect will the result in Vermont ave?” ‘Well, it will encourage us, of course.” Judge C. W. Murdaugh was seen, but he declined making any definite statements. In a general way his views coincided with those of Mr. Martin. As to the result in the state, he is quite hopeful. He is the law partner of Judge R. C. Marshall, the grand- son of Chief Justice Marsha!l, who is a very earnest and influential Bryan demo- crat and quite as sanguine as his republi- can partner. Judge D. Tucker Brooks of Norfolk ex- pressed himself with considerable caution. He is a gold democrat, and says that the gold sentiment is stronger than most pco- ple think. On th? other hand, party ties are strong, and many people strongly cp- posed to free coinage will hesitate to break away from their party. He thinks the county will go republican. A Different View. William Young of Norfolk, an original silver democrat and an aspirant for the congressional nomination in this the sec- ond district, takes a much more positive view. He has traveled extensively through the district, which comprises fifteen cities and counties in the southeastern part of the state. He believes that there Is a de- cided change in favor of the democracy. ‘Those who have heretofore iiven driven off into the populist, or even ihe republican, party are coming back. There is some gold sentiment in the cities, but it 1s not influ- ential, and does not’ reach the masses. Norfolk city will give about the usual democratic major’ The goid vote will not exceed from thi ent, and will be nearly offset by the republican sil- Free coinage is the chief issue. had very little tariff diseugsion The democratic organizaticn is very com- plete. A new club has been organized in the third ward, and clubs exist in every ward of the city. There will be a small defection in the cities throughont the state, but he believes that it wiil not amount to more than 2,00) votes in all, and that it will be very much more than offset in the rural distric This distgict will give an increased demozratic reajor and the state will give from 40,000 to ooo, In Mr. Young's opinion these who think there is a chance of the republ.cans carrying it are lacking in political sight and judgment. ——. STATE CONGRESSMEN. or BAY Most of Them Will Be Returned for Another Ter Special Correspondence of The Eveni 7 BOS Mass., September 7, 1896. Even Congressman Elijah Morse, who de- clared over his signature last spring that he was through with Washington forever, has repented of his v nd is in the field again. Two years ago he took himself out of the field by writing a ietter, in which he stated that his health was poor and that it would be impossible for him to undergo the strain cf another term of service. So the other congressional aspirants in his district put on their armor and laid their wires and fought for the vacant seat. But just before the nominating conventioa was held, Mr. Morse recovered his health and had himself renominated, to the dis- appointment and the chagrin of the men who were expecting the mantle of Elijaa of Canton to fall upon them. History is now about to repeat itself. In the spring there appeared in the papers a long state- ment from Mr. Morse, declaring that under no circumstances would he think of re- turning to Washington, and that the con- dition of his health utterly forbade a re- nomination, At once there began a vig- | crous contest for the place. Col. Henry A. Thomas, the private secretary of the gov- error of Massachusetts, and a prominent candidate for the postmastership of Bos- ton, became a candidate. So did Wm. C. Levering of Taunton, one of the leading manufacturers of the state, a man of wealth and high social position, and for a long time the president of the well-known Arkwright Club. Several other candidates also appeared and there has been a merry war waged in that district all summer. But now Mr. Merse is almost convinced that he retired too soon, and that he would like another twe years as Congressman. He says that he is feeling better and that his health 1s greatly Improved, which means that he will probably be a candidate again, and with excellent chances of nomination. The bitterest congressional fight in the state is that in the Worcester district, wkere the opponents of Congressman Jo- seph H. Waiker are determined that an- other man shall represent the district. Walker has any number of political ene- mies. He is independent to a fault and has a temper that brcoks no interference. This temper has cost him friends, and is really the main reason why he fs opposed sc vigorously now. Walker is very ambi- tious to take a hand, and a large hand, tn shaping the financial policy of the next Cengress, aad so anxious to retain his plece as chairman of the committee on coinage The man who has been selected to make the fight against him is Theodore C. Bates of North Brookfield. Bates is no stranger to congressional contests. He was a can- didate for the republican nomination sev- eral years ago, and when he was defeated in the convention by William W. Rice of Worcester, his friends carried their disap- pointment with them to the polls and elected a democrat in that strong republi- ean district. That was how John E. Rus- sell was sent to Washirfgton to represent a farming community that had never chosen a democrat before. Bates is a very clever politician, with a long experience in the art of political warfare, and Walker 13 a worker of the most vigorous sort. The fight is a warm one between them, with an old-time political feud to increase the bit- terness of it. Congressman John F. Fitzgerald, who has acquired more or less fame from the distinction of being the only democratic Congressman from New England, is hav- ing a struggle to return. His trouble Is the financial question. He delivered the Foucth of July oration in this city, and took occasion to say some very kind things about gold. His district is made up of the part of Boston in which the workingmen live, and among them are many friends of silver, especially since the meeting of the democratic convention. So there is a feel- ing in the district that a friend of the white metal should represent them, and they are grooming John Quinn, jr., a bright young democrat, who has served in both branches of the state legislature. Even if Fitzgerald wins the nomination Quinn niay run as an independent candidate, as the district is al- most unanimously democratic, and there is no chance for a republican to be elected, no matter how many candidates run on the democratic side. Up in the Berkshire Hills Congressman Ashley B. Wright ts being made to fight for a renomination. His opponent is Dana Ma- lone of Greenfield, a member of the Massa- chusetts senate, and a very popular one. Congressman F. H. Gillett of Springfield will go back without a murmur of opposi- tion, as, will Congressman William H. Moody of Haverhill, who was chosen at a special election last year to take Gen. Cogs- well’s place. Congressman John Simpkins of the Cape will be given another time. It looked squally for him a little while ago, as Andrew J. Jennings of Fall River, a prominent lawyer of that section and a district attorney as well, announced that he was a candidate. But now Jennings has decided to wait a couple of years before making his run, and Simpkins will have no trouble this year. Gen. William F. Draper is not a candi- date for renomination, and there ts at pres- ent a free-for-all scramble for the nomina- tion between five republicans, who have about equal chances of success. The same is true in Congressman Apsley’s district. Congressman Knox will be renominated, as will Congressman McCall. There is a fight being made against Congressman At- wood, but his ophonents are divided, and he will probably Secure another renomina- tion. Congressmah “Barrett will have little difficulty in getting, another term. — WEST VIRGINIA’S PROSPECT. A Ponsible Cafdidate for senator Faulkner's Seat. Special Correspondencg of The Evening Star. WHEELING, Wi'Va., September 7, 1896. The efforts of the democratic and popu- list executive committees in session at Clarksburg Septenther 3 and 4 to agree on a fusion were futile. Atter four fruitless conferences each ‘committee filled out its state and electoral tickets and decided to “keep in the middle of the road.” I. CG. Ralphsnyder, who Was nominated for gov- ernor some weeks ago by the populists, sent a letter to the populist committee, thanking them for the honor, and stating that as he was a candidate also before the democratic convention and was beaten, he must abide by the result, and declined to make the race. The declination was ac- cepted, and Col. Nat Fitzgerald of Preston county was made the nominee for gover- nor. For electors-at-large James Hassell of Upshur and H. I. Houston of Greenbrier were named. The democrats completed their electoral ticket by nominating Gen. J. W. St. Clair of Fayette county and Sam- uel V. Woods of Barbour county. The story is afloat that the withdrawal of Ralphsnyder was influenced by an ambtion to some day sit in the United States Sen- ate. He is alleged to be endeavoring to get himself into the good graces of the demo- crats, and, wielding the populistic influ- exce, prove just the man for both elements to unite on when Senator Faulkner's suc- cessor is to be chosen, ° The West Virginia Republican Press As- sociation was very cordially received by Major McKinley at Canton September 1. The party numbered eighty-six, includt a number of ladies. President P. W. Mo ris made the introductory speech, and Mr. McKinley replied ivom a carefuliy’ prepared manuscript. The speeches in full will be published in plate matter in all the repub- lican papers of the state. The Silver Tribune, official organ of the populists of the state, made its appearance at Parkersburg last week. It is edited by George L. Spence. A new republican tri- weekly paper is being started at Sistersville, in charge of F. W. Blackmarr. It will be called the Tyler County Gazette. The Parkersburg newspapers vouch for the McKinley spider story now on its rounds. Names are given of four citizens in whose yards the peculier yelow-backed spider has woven its web, bearing the rame of Wm. McKinley plainly to be read by all observers. —_—_——__ LOOKING BOTH Ways. North Carolina Populists May Fuse After AIL. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., September 6, 1896. A little light Is being thrown on the puz- zling politic] situation in North Carolina. Though Senator Butler's paper said the republicans had made the populists the letter offer as to eicetors—six, while the 5 offered only five—yet there will ivision of electors between populists ublicans. Such are the positive tions of Republican Chairman Hat- ton and Populist Chairman Ay ‘The republicans assume a new attitude teward the populists. Chairman Hatton says they have the rank and file of the lat- ter under control. ‘This means that the re- publicans believe Senator Marion Butler to have lost his influence and power over the mass of his pariy; in other words, that while ses fusion with the republi- cans, k and file are determined it shall be effected. The republican leaders therefore ignore Senator Butler. This is perhaps ami nt originating with Sen- ator Pritchard. i is not the least secret nators are at odds. Hatton said today that chard had never been for free e populists thought him a free silver man_until his recent declarations in his party organ and in his public speeches. The friends of Butler will spare no pains to defeat Pritchard, They say as much. Butler has earnest enemies in his own party. The chief ones in point of promi- hence are Congressman Skinner and Cyrus Thompson. The republicans announce their plan to support both of these. They have already indorsed Skinner. Their committee- men say they went Cyrus Thompson's name to remain om the state ticket. Popu- lists nominated him for secretary of state, and the republicans at once indorsed him, Fusion for Chicken Feed Offices. State Chairman Hatton makes the an- rouncement that his party has effected fusion with the populists in half the ninety- six counties in the state. It may as well be assumed as a fact that in nearly all the counties republican-populist county and leg- iglative tickets will be put up. The demo- crats heve never had any hope of prevent- ing this, or, if they had, have made no visible efforts in that direction. The republicans put It simply, by saying that the mass of the populists are deter- mined they and the republicans shall, as in 1895, control the legislature. The demo- crats have devoted their whole attention to a diviston of the electors with the popu- lists. They seek fusion only on this part of the ticket. This matter was taken up by the democratic committee. For the first time the committee has not the solid sup- port of the party. The protest which was made by most of the democratic newspa- pers against any fusion whatever has never atated. The chairman of the democratic committee has an unwavering faith that the populists will agree to have six Bryan ard Sewall and five Bryan and Watson electors. When there were intimations that the populists would demand all eleven for Bryan and Watson he lost no time in say- ing a prompt reply would be made to any such demand as that. And yet that demand has at last been made by Senator Butler's newspaper. The populist state chairman admits as much. Democrats have pressed the populist chairman for a quick answer to this proposition. It was not made. The republican chairman assures your corre- spondent of his fixed belief that the demo- crats will yet accede, “in pure desperation and after they hear from the Maine elec- tion,” to this demand for Bryan and Wat- son clestors. To accept this proposition would split the democratic party; of this there is no doubt. Strength of Gold Democrats. The extreme silver democrats say openly and daliy that they wish the sound money democrats to get out of the party and go into the republican ranks. Chairman Hat- ton was asked what sort of a showing he thought this democratic sound money con- tirgent would make. He. replied: “It will give McKinley directly or indirectly 20,000 to 25,000 democratic votes in the state.” The populists have greatly at heart the re-election of Congressman Stroud in this, the fourth, district. If democrats indorse him, then the populists will indorse Kitch- en, democrat, in thé fifth, and perhaps an- other democrat in the ninth. But Congress- man Pearson, reptblican, in the ninth, is working like a beaver in the hope of get- ting populist help. ‘But populists say they do not know whether Pearson is or is not for free silver... Democratic Chairman Manly was asked why he believed so, fully that there would be electoral fusion. -He said in reply: “Be- cause I believe a lerge number of the rank and file of the populists are sincere friends of silver and will yote for Bryan, and be- cause I do not think their leaders are so blind and unpatriotic as not to see that Bryan electors will be elected In North Car- olina on our ticket" The chairman is mak- ing trips in the state, endeavoring to abate the feeling against electoral fusion. Hiram L. Grant,: the republican state committeeman on'’ @uty at headquarters here, said to the Star correspondent: “Our committee has waited and waited for the populists to act in the matter of indorsing our nominees on the state ticket. It was a foolish thing to wait on a handful of popu- lists. Butler will never agree to fusion, but we have the populists corralled. That par- ty, I assure you, can’t poll over 25,000 yetes. If W. A. Guthrie and Oliver H. Dockery, its nominees for governor and heutenant governor, remain in the field and canvass the state, as we want them to do, they will not poll 15,000 votes. On this I will bet my political sagacity. I tell you the populists are afraid to show their hand.” Democrats assert that McKinley will lit- erally flood the state with money, and that their hardest work will be to counteract the effect of this. The populist state committeemen are not all elected yet, as a few of the districts have not yet acted. Each district has two cemmitteemen. fe b Ef MAS. MATTHEW S. QUAY, Wife of the Great Republican Leader Adds Her Testimony to that of Thousands of Others for Paine’s Celery Compound. Among the testimonials the proprietors of that gre : are found many, as usual, 1 reputation: following sii recelved this year by st of ail remedi One of these ts the Quay, the ited States ty named for —My dau; Celery most beneficial resul “Those in an over-fatigued condition will find it a gentle stimulant and an ¢xcellent tonic, and I n using with ster and T have Compound this sp ers will attend the meeting of the republi- can state committee here next Tuesday. Republicans and democrats both agree on one thing—that being that the populists are T frightened. editorial in Senator But- ler’s paper yes.crday, asking what kind of an offer as to electors was the very best tke democrats could do, has deepened this impression. Some democrats and many re- publicans assert that Butler wants to de- feat Bryan. The Senator's friends denounce this as absolutely false and say that time will prove the fact that no man has worked harder for Bryan. SES THE CAMPAIGN IN MICHIGAN. Bankers, Railronds and Manufac- turers Educating Voters. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 4, 1896. The Michigan Bankers’ Association will take a hand in the campaign in the in- terest of gold. The annual meeting of the association was held here last week, and among the papers read was one by W. J. Cccker of Adrian on the “History of Amer- ican Money.” The paper recalled the in- star.ces in American history when efforts had been made by legislation and other- wise to keep depreciated currency, or what pessed as such, in circulation and at par, but never successfully. The association ordered the paper printed in pamphict form, and it will be circulated by the barkers among their depositors and pa- trens as their contribution to the sound mcrey cause. It is, perhaps, needless to say that the bankers are unanimously for gold. It was proposed to devote an hour to the discussion of the standards, but In the absence of W. R. Burt and Spencer O. Fisher, about the only bankers who are silver men in the state, nobody could be found to hold up the silver end of the argtment, and the debate had to be aban- dcred. The New York Bankers’ Asso- ciation will send a lot of gold literature into this state for the bankers to distribute, and the reading matter wili be cheerfully passed out In such a way as seems best. Tho influence of the bankers in the cam- paign is not to be sneezed at. There are about 250 state and national banks, be- sides mary private banks, and each has its directors, officers, employes, stockhold- ers, depositors and patrons, and the bank- ers’ opportunities to pass out “improving literature” are first-class. Railroads, Too. The bankers are not the only ones who are taking a hand in the campaign in a quiet. yet very effective way. The rail- roads are systematically distributing sound money literature, and many manufacturers are doing the same. This is not being done offensively, or in a way to arouse opposi- tion or antagonism among the employes, but entirely for educational purposes, and often in response to demands from the men themselves. The two railroads with headquarters in this city have drawn upon the republican state central committee, and also upon the gold league, for a supply of the right kind of literature, and care is being taken that it should get into the right hands. In this city the manufactur- ers are doing nothing to coerce or influence thelr men, but sound money literature fs kept around the shops in such quantities that the men can take it home if they wish, and it 1s In more than one language, too, ‘The wholesale merchants in this city and Detroit are doing missionary work in a quiet Way among the country merchants, and one“big house here has taken pains to educate its traveling men on the financial question, that they may meet any free sil- ver argument that may confront them in their travels. It may be said In this connection that the traveling men are al- most unanimously for gold, regardless of previous political affiliations, and they will have an important influence in the cam- paign. The republican campaign opened last Thursday night in Detroit, with Governor Hastings of Penpsylvania as the speaker. It was announced as a “ratification” meet- ing for the state and national ticket. Al! Senator Pritchard and several otbes lead- | the state candidates, most of the congres- 2 ee , = merits and mpeand in making peop shown in the character of the mlay ou it to cure fnsomula, nervous debility, pe sistent be sand a run-down condition. It is the power of rapid repair of the tissues that makes Paine’s celery nd the great of life that it is. tment to the d beds apd iner so that a com saver It brings just the needed nutrl- stracted Berve tissues all over the blood ses the volume of healthy king down of some vital verted. taking Paine's celery here is a 1 building up of the dec tissues all over the body, and a throwing off of unsound eleme and Interfere with its healthy activit Ww sional candidates and many of the mem- bers of the state central committee were there, and the attendance tested the capaci ty of the hall. This meeting was to all in- tents the opening, but the campaign will not be declared wide open until September Senator Cullom of Ilinois will deliver four speeches in this state, starting Septem- ber and Congressman Guenther will spend a week in Michigan, opening Septem- ber 21. Senator Burrows has already de- livered a dozen speeches in different parts of the state, and Congressman James O'Donnell will go on the stump the latter part of the month and ex-Senator John Patton, jr., will begin early in October. Postmaster Washington Hesing of Chi- cago will speak for gold democracy in this city next week, with the National Letter Carriers’ Association forming part of his audience, upon invitation of the German- American citizens, and Bourke Cockran will be here later, and’ will probabiy be followed by other gold democrats. The democratic people’s union silver party has made no campalgn arrangements as yet for speakers, but may have Senator Teller, Mr. Bland or Governor Boles here for silver day at the state fair. Want of Harmony. Ferdinand A. Brucker of Saginaw hi been nominated by the eighth district dem- ocrats for Congress without the consent or advice of the populists or free silverites. ‘The democrats held their convention with- out consulting their allies, and the latter are not pleased at being ignored and may make another nomination. Mr. Brucker was one of the so-called “referecs,” and was elected a delegate to the national con- vention by the gold bug convention. He went over to the silver contingent before the Chicago convention adjourned, and has since been a supporter of the ticket and platform. In the fourth district R. I. Jarvis, post- master of Benton Harbor, has been nom- inated for Congress by" the democrat popuilsts and free silverites combined. The district 1s about 5,000 republican in normal years, although it went about 10,000 two years ago, and Mr. Jarvis’ prospect can- not be considered very bright. In the eighth with a decent degree of harmony the dem- ocrats might have a good fighting chance to win under ordinary — circumstances against W. S. Linton and his A.P.A. fad, but with the allies by the ears, and the gold democrats out, Mr. Brucker’s chances are not so good as they might be. The sound money democratic ticket nom- inated at Indianapolis will receive more votes than the movement promised when it was proposed a month ago. The size of the vote will depend, however, on the prob- able result of the fight in this state. If it is tolerably certain that the republicans will have clear sailing the gold demo- crats will vote the Indianapolis ticket, but if there seems to be any uncertainty about It they will vote for McKinley. It 1s thought the ticket will poll 20,000 votes at least, and it may go much higher. ———__ Army Correspondents’ Memor! Gapland Special to the Baltimore Sun, The arriy correspondents’ memorial at Gapland, Washirgton county, Md., was fin- ished to the battlements of the tower Tucs- day, September 1, and the flag raised up on the flagstaff. The pen-and-sword vane is also up, and the railing is being placed around the lot. The road Is being widened at the monument, and this week a sculp- tors’ party frcm Washington will begin to cut the rased letters on the panels and shields, wkich will be finished, as well as the pointing, by September 20. ‘The Society of Army Correspondents and Artists will dedicate the monument,with invited guests, October 16, Gov. Lowndes presiding. A spe- cial train will leave Washington for Gap- land in the morning and return in the evening. —_—+oc—_—__— Indorsed Col. Pearre. The republican convention of Allegany county, Md., Saturday indorsed Col. George A. Pearre for Congress in the sixth district, and authorized him to name twelve dele- gates to cast six votes in the Oakland con- vention September 9. = 11 unparalleled eae nd ix the xtory of a swe reward for study of the nervous system in isealth Edward E, Phelps’ discovery uth Medical School the a ing up to Today cons of Pain 8 celery nifastly | the 1 of cure, absolute assurance of frecing the system of them entirely In this greatest of all re ¥ perse impure blood, falling vigor or tion. edies there Is proms of dyspey jow vervous i} YELLOW FEVER IV CUBA. A Malignant Type of the Disense Playing Havoc With the Spaniards. Yellow fever in Cuba is increasing, and a mcst malignant type of that disease is playing havoc with the Spanish troops, according to reports received from sanitary inspectors of the United States marine hospital service. These reports show enty-one deaths in Havana for the week ending August 27, fift in the military hospital, cases were under treatment: in Matanzas; ago, twenty 190 new cases, and similar conditions in all other sections where the Spanish forces are massed. The inspector at Havana, in a special report, says the fever is badly epidemic and is increasing among civilians there. At Santiago Col. Vallerpin of ihe Spanish engineers died August 22, after illness of only forty-eight hours, which t United States inspector declares is ve unusual in yellow fever. The disease h also spread to the French island of ique, according to a consular repor’ consular agent at Mazanill yellow fever there, but say tistics are neither ‘published nor recor in office there since the revolution broke out. twenty the same number in Santi- five at Sagua la Grande, with ip caceieeiene Wm. Cullan Hicks, a wi revivalist of Kentucky, memory every word in the book of Psalms. 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