Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 31, 1896, Page 1

[ ie — Vo. V.—No, X. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., SaTuRDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1896. “ Heratp—Vot. Ill, No. VII We are agents for the Celebrated “Amazon Hosiery.” These Hose are Manufactured from the very best mater- zal obtainable and are certatu to give good service. especially boys, are very hard on their stockings and you can afford to buy no other than the Amazon for them, ITASCA MERCANTILE COMPANY. } ese eteS f ase i! Yi oe i Underwear -- and ‘ H O Ss 1e ry hdaedhinicedehinibdadadhhdadede ae rt Z| 4 E carry a complete line of z i \ = 14 : these goods for both grown = \ % é persons and children and sell them = a * at the same prices that inferior = i ; : ds ar 1d for el here. : -| Our Line of Ladies’ and Gent's H eee iad sence 2 ih oo SESE ga Re a ee Se iF - iif Winter Underwear | zs now on exhibition, We invite you to call before pur- =o , ' chasing, and get posted in prices and quality. ) “THE LATCH STRING IS ALWAYS OUT" | and we shall be pleased to have you call. ! i iq i i seas R= Pistiititiot tte Such a Funny, Funny, World. “Laugh, and the world laughs with ou; weep. and you weep alone.” hut next time you feel like weeping or out of sorts in any way, just drop in and look over our line of Sporting Goods and you.will certainly find something in the line o Fishing Tackle, Skates, tepnis. bic. s or something or-oher that is. in on, which wil Please. you und successfully banish © oH BLUE DEVILS that hover about you. Our stock of sporting goods is complete. and prices are low for first-class goods. - We are Headquarters for Hardware, Iron. Steel, Stoves, .Tinware, Lumbermen's Sup plies, Doors, Windows, Paints, Oils, Glass, and Up-tv-Date Farming Tools. W. J. & H. D. POWERS. eS ee : Don’ t Bet on the Election. But if at — St tee ee Le kd u do bet and win, don’t spend the | net gain “jollying up” the boys and making yourself feel likea millionaire for a day or two only to wake up feeling like a defeated candidate. ’ { It Don t Pay ount of money in some | ; ware or Jewelry, onan Engagement Ring, would be ‘profitable. and would make someone happy. We have all these things and many others for sale. t & The Jewelers. WCW CS rj ial we anneal SEETLSEERESELER EEE SER SESE ESAET ERS OR ONSEN RETO EE = It is not #: But itis Profitable # & ee & 4 Necessary ed Both to, the meat mer- ¥ = to Advertise ae chant and to the custom- “4 +4 er to make announce- = 2 ments concerning the 4 to tell people they are re best place wo buy aueets : * 7. what they #* and provisions, and then * = Budary OF nab uey had furnish the evidence to : * should eat. as every patron. 4 % . BEE A ae a eae ee ae ee eae a ae ae ae eae ae a ae Me ae se a eae ae ae ee ae he ae ae ae ae ae ae he ae ae ae ate ke | That's What We do, and We Find That it Pays. vy CABLE & LIBBY, DEALERS IN asset? M EATS and SALT 4 CANNED GOODS, FISH, OYSTERS, ETC. GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. THE FINAL RESUME The Closing Days of the Campaiga Finds the Democracy So! SPECULATING ON THE RESULT Bryan, Lind and Towne Will be the Peoples’ Chuice---Republicaus Have Abandoned Minnesota --- The Local Situation Summed Up When the Herald-Review next ap- pears in regular issue, the world will hnow the result of the election which will terminate on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1896. The most eminent political economists of the day are agreed that the outcome will determine far-reach- ing consequences and fix a policy of finance upon the United States either for good or for evil. “So far as can be guessed, at this time it 1s safe to say that sentiment is nearly equally divided as to whether the free and un- limited coinage of silver and gold or the free coinage of gold alone will bring the prosperity asked for by all men, irrespective of party. Argu- ments are of little avail today. All has been said and written on both sides that need be, and the people of the country have studied the issue more closely and effectually than dur- ing any previous campaign of recent years. The minds of the great majority are already fixed and it now | only remains to record the verdict. Bryan will receive more votes than McKinley, without a doubt. His popular majority may be a million over McKinley, and yet, through our pecuhar system of electing the presi- dent by delegates chosen from the several states, McKinley might receive a majority of the electoral votes and be- come president, while his opponent would be the popular choice by.a tremendous majority. The most re- liable tables of the possible outcome are those which conclude that the decisive battles will be tought out in the states of Indiana, Illinois, lowa and Michigan. These states are all conceded to be doubtful, and if Mc- Kinley wins he must carry all of them, while Bryan can carry any of the states mentioned and have a majority of the electoral votes. The campaign fund of the Republican party is said to have been between ten and fifteen millions of dollars. On the other hand the Bryan managers have been cramped for funds throughout the entire battle. Iff the committees do not make a serious error in determin- ing upon the pivotal states which will be carried by both parties by small majorities, it is very much to be feared that the Republicans have a decided advantage. A mullion, or two dollars in a close contest will defeat the will ofthe people. The state of Minnesota is conceded to the silver forces and John Lind will! >= === GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. Call and See Them Oo) 70) K 2S Children, be elected governor by at least 25,000 majority. Charles A. Towne will be re-elected to congress by a decided majority, and our friends the enemy, might as well prepare aany surpris Mr whe has made a magnificent cam | paign, while Page Mortis, the hard money nominee, has been a disap- pointment to his supporters through- out the contest and a most gratifying success to the friends of Mr. -Towne. The Democratic and Peoples’ Patties in Itasca county and in the Sixth district are working in complete harmony and are well prepared to protect their interests at the polls. The local coimittees of both par- ties should be earnest in their endeav- ors to prevent the possibility of fraud, and so far as Itasca county is concern- ed fraudulent measures will not be tol- erated, and inasmuch as unusal pre- caution has been exercised to procure convicting evidence against any indi- vidual or party who may attempt to thwart the will of the people, there 1s less likehhocd of election frauds than in former years, The legislative contest between Fo- ley-Doran and Whitney-Gunn, Demo- cratic and Republican nominees, is attracting a great deal of attention as the campaign progresses and nears the close. It is apparent that Mr. Foley has neglected his own iuterests in the fight while Mr. Whitney has been active in his efforts to make friends in every county of the district, and therefore it is not safe to bet much money on the result. Mr, Fo- ley 1s well-known and has a_ host of friends who are working hard for his success. The experience which a former term in the legislature of the state has given him and the ability with which he then represented his constituency are elements of strength in his behalf that Mr. Whitney will find it difficult tv overcome, The popularity of the two gentle- men who have been nominated by the Democratic and Republican part- ties will make the contest a close one in Itasca county, and the result large- ly depends upon the other counties of the district. Both are residents of Grand Rapids and both Mesrss. Gunn and Doran are deservedly popular as citizens and enterprising businessmen. A general canvass of this county leads the Herald-Re¥iew to conclude that the vote will be nearly a tie for representative. The campaign be- tween these two gentlemen has been a very honorable one throughout. Both have warm friends who are work- ing earnestly for their tavorite’s suc- cess, and ao mud-slinging has been indulged in on either side. Mr. Doran has the advantage of a double nomination—that of the Democratic and Peoples’ parties—and the Popu- list vote 1n this district is by no means small, THE COUNTY TICKET. It is a wise policy that has always prevailed in Itasca county s its l organization relative t | county Officers. The 1 disregarded party lines and eer candidates whom they considered best qualified to perform the public service. Either McKinley or Bryan, Ling or Clough may carry the county, and yet certain candidates on either of the county tickets are apt to fall below the leaders or run far ahead. In certain precincts where the vote is almost certain for McKinley and Page Morris, some of the Democratic can- | didates for county offices will receive handsome majorities—because they are personally known to be more competent and to be more. worthy of public confidence than their oppon- ents. It can be truthfully said that the Democratic nominees of the county ticket will receive a great Republican vote. W. C. Lacroix, Democratic candi- date for county auditor, wlll be elected by a most emphatic majority, and his success will he no means depend upon the head of the ticket. His extensive acquaintance and wel- known ability, combined with a de- gree of popularity rarely en- joyed by men who have had the superintendency of large crews of laborers for several years, are ele- ments of strength that his opponent cannot overcome. No one questions his competency to perform the exact- ing duties of the office and the Herald-Review predicts his majority at not less than 300. For the same reasons that M. L. Toole has been twice elected sherifi he will be elected again. The Her- ald-Review has on several occasions dnring the campaign given ample testimony ef Mr, Toole’s efficiency as a public official, but the most pro- nounced compliment that that could possibly be tendered him was the en- dorsement of the Republican party after having heen first nominated by the Democrats. His election isa foregone conclusion and _ his majority will be of decidedly flattering propor- tions. By putting an X opposite the name of T. J. Welsh, the voter will be con- scious of having endorsed as worthy a youug man as any county in the state can boast. For register of deeds the two can- didates are Charles Kearney, Iemo- cratic, and A. B. Clare, Republican and Peoples’ Party nominee. Mr. Clare has had the advantage some- what in thé campaign, as Mr. Kear- ney has been confined to his room for nearly two weeks and but for the timely care of his physician would now be wrestling with a fever, While he was thus laid up Mr. Clare has been hustling through the camps. However, Mr. Kearney is well known and has a host of friends who have not forgotten him. Frank F. Price has made a strong campaign, while McCarthy has been doing service for Page Morris in other sections of the district, and as a re- sult Mr, Price will be the next county attorney of Itasca. P. H. Varley has had an oppor- tunity to talk with a majority of the voters of the county, and his chances in the four-cornered fight for clerk of court are excellent. Notwithstanding ‘the attempt of certain parties who have personal interests in the result to foist I. D. Rassmussen upon the pub- lic, the contest still remains between the two regular nominees—P. H. Var- ley and Wade Blaker. After looking ovar the situation with considerable personal interest, the Herald-Review has concluded that E. C. Kiley will be elected judge of probate by a handsome majority. The two independent candidates for that office will recerve very few votes and the contest is between Messrs. Arnold and Kiley. Frank Smith has made a tour of the county and finds his chances of election to the office of surveyor are excellent, A. E. Wilder, the Democratic nomi- nee'for sounty commissioner from the Second district, will receive a hand- some vote trom his constituents and has made a thorough canvass of the territory embraced in the Second. The other nominee is C. E. Seelye, and he has been looking after his interests with considerable industry. This closes a memorable campaign, but it must be said to the credit of all concerned in the local canvass that it has been conducted in a thorougn- ly honorable manner throughout, and no personalities have been indulged in to leave the sting of remorse when the ballots have been counted and the result known. The election laws are so formed that at least one-half the aspirants are doomed to disappoint- ment besides a number of independ- ents, and therefore a lot of good fel- lows will be forced to face the imevit- able—while many will rejoice. the majority will remain in private life or be retired thereto—and the world and hurnan progres will move onward and. upward forever. TO CLOSE THE CAMPAIGN. The Grand Rally on Monday Night Will be. Addressed by Senator D. F. Morgan. The demonstration to be given here Monday evening by the silver forces will be a fitting elose to the active campaign which has been in progress. Hon, Darius F. Morgan. of Minneap- olis, senator of the Thirty-second dis- trict in the state legislature, will ad- dress the people at the Village hall, in favor of the free comage of silver and every indication points to a large and interesting meeting. The recep- tion of the speaker and the parade, have been arranged for and the Ladies Gold and Silves club are taking a very enthusiastic part in preparing for the occasion, It will undoubtedly be the most entertaining evening of this earn- est campaign ot the people Senator Morgan has gained many friends by the stand he has taken up- on the silver question and the free sil- ver forces haye accorded him a most cordial welcome in the campaign. The Ladies’ Gold and Silver club will have general charge of the ar- rangements, They will be in the torchlight parade and they have ar- ranged a pleasing program of music and singing to accompany the speak- mg at Village hall. ‘The ladies will meet at the Hotel Gladstone at half past six o’clock on Monday evening and all who entertain the sentiments fo. free silver are entirely welcome a and are cordially urged to be present. The campaign songs and choruses are quite inspiring and will be appreciated by the audience.