Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1898 — Page 4

the democrat KVKHY THUBSDAY MORNING BY LKW Q. BLLINGMAM. PUBLISHER. iI.WPER YEAR (N ADVANCE. Kntered at the Postoflice at Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JAN 6. What’s the m*t'?r *»ith Hanner.'' Wk told you ho—l’. L. Andrew* P. M. Ge' a gun. Evkn if “the hand of God” is in the Honest Money s'eal there is no reas n why the Amer can people ehonld put their toot in it.—Sentinel. It is though' Lincoln P. Andrews will be app onto I pis'ma*'er a' Decatur. He i* a law p*r"*er of Chairman Paul Hooper. War will then be declare!. Adame county will then go democratic by 4,000. —Bluffton B inner That member of the finance comn>iiieeot the counc'l still re maii'B at *etit about that financial report. We are inclined to stretch a point and to attribute the long delay not alone to his slow methods of calculation. I I! Aktkr th • c luucil discovered that they could not force the people to pay outrag-ous prices for incan descent light, they reduced the rate over one half. It would have been a better business method to have made a reasonable schedule in the first place. But this is business administration ’Tis 'rue, only too true, that the Hon. P L Andrews, sia'esnran and lawyer, ha* been duly recognize! bv the mightv powers at our nation’s c-pi 01, and will S' o i be privileged to affix P. M. after his name. Oh, such fa'es Those numerous repub,,cans who wish to get their m il at M■! in 'iith, should order the change made b> f -re the rush. Postmastkb Aniirkw's appointment is purely a politic,il one—one ot those bargain and sale kind. Congressmin Henry can now retire, bu 1 l s he is haunted in af'er life, he can re*' assured that it iss'iuply the ghost of 8im j revenge!ul Adam* county repub'ici". But here is to Mr. Andrew*. M»V he live forever and serve th- pu'diu weil until Bryan is eiect-d hi 1900. Here i* what P.-ier Cooper, who died worth ma iy million-, sail of a newspaper: “I all the towns where a newspaper is published every Ilian should adv ni-e in it if nothing more than a car l elating his name and 'he bu-iness he is in. It does not only pay the adver iser, but it le’s people at a distance know the town m which you r.s de is a prosperous community of busine-s men. A* ihe seed is sown so the s.e! recompense-. Never pull down yntir sign while you expect to do business.” The council is profiting by the Democrat’s recommendation on the eubj c< of ch»aper electric lights. At their meeting Tuesday evening the incandescent rate was again reduced to eight cents per 1000 watts or a flat rate ot twenty-five cents p-r ranun. Their fir-t public ached ule was a meter rate which figured sixty cents per rn -n h for an average u-age ot four hours each night. As 'er much kicking by this paper and an army of indignant citizens, a fl it rate of thiriy-five cents a m'" tu was adopted. This second reduction is now down to a icale of conmoa sense and better ti's the demand* ot our people. We are glad that the council at last came to tbem-elve*. Wnile in their right frame ot mind th-y should orrtu an exhibit of the city's financial etinding. Boss Hanna is piaciicaily defeated for a re-eiection as United States Senator. Both branches of the legi-la'ure was organized by the selection of’anti-Hanuaite*. In the sen*t“ one republican absented him self thus permitting the democrats to control its organization. In payment of this the democratic and fusion members supported and elected Harry Mason, anti-Hanna, for speaker of the house. The Han na sla'e entire went down to deteat. The next teat of streng'h comes today, wh.n the caucus for senator takes place, and then on next Wednesday when the election of a United S a'es Senator takes place. In all probability Hanna is beaten. The organization of the legislature is a sure forerunner of what is to follow. Those who voted against Hanna’s organization slate can not now support Hanna without the qensure of bribery. The people the country over will rejoice at the downfall of political bossism.

Governor Bushnell is being both very much abu-ed and admired. lie is being abused by 'he paid followers ot B 8* Hanna, a> d admiie I by everv one interested in decency in ndi'ica. The organization of trusts still goes on unabated. Tnere have been recently orgati'Z <1 the wire nail •rust, capital $70,000 000; machinery trust, capital t 60,000,000; en ameled ironware trust, capita* $lO,000,000; beer trust, capital $60,otio.OOO; English thread trust capital $50,000,1'00; cotton hose trus', capital $25,000,000; buscuit trust, capital $70,000,000; tinware stamping trust, capital $25,000,000. I' is no surprise that the present administration is a trus' breeder, but it 1* deplorable that our farmer governor permits them to do business in Indiana. Among oil er evidences of prosperity we ni t* the wall of the Shoe and Leather Reporter that the close of the year brings no change in the unfavorable comiittons of 'he shoe tra le, and producers have been at a disadvantage throughout. Dealers are able to keep control of the situation and to secure the supplies they wanted without paying commensurate prices. Many ot the shoe manutic'urers are worse off at the end of the year than at the beginning. Business tu lea’her continues slight, except for certain lines. Some manufacturers are showing a di-p< sttion to anticipate *heirwant*. but, as a rule, purchasers are limited to immediate requirements. —Sentinel. The democrat who isn’t pleased with the political outlook, must be hard to p!ea*e. The issue of this y. ar’s congressional campaign and <>! the campaign of 1900 has been made and the argument furnished upon which it will be won by the democrats of this administration, which after going through the farce of sending three bimetallist to Europe a* a commission for the alleged purposes of securing the consent ot European governments to international bi-metallism, doe* not ev> n wait until the membeis of that commiss on have officially reported, before it announces to the world, through its financial spokesman, Secretary Gage, that it doesn’t want bi-m*talli*m at all, either national or international, only gold m< nometallism. The republicans are doing more crowing over the small surplus shown by the government te eipt* and expenditures for the mouth of December, than they will over the b.g deficit that January w ll certainly show. Mr. Dingley ha* taken advantage of the situation to issue a rosy statement in which be easily ntak- s it appear—on paper—that the deficiency of $14,000,000, for the first half of the current ti-cal year will n >t be increased during the last half, upon which the country has just enter* d, as though that was something of which he and hi* party had a right to be justly proud. What would the stockholders of a big business corporation think of a manag*m*nt that reported a loss of $44,000,000 in six month* and only promised that the next six months should not increase the lo*s? They would probab'y change the management as quick as thev could, just as the people intend to do as soon as they get an opportunity to east their ballots against the mismanagers ot our affairs. McKinley has been in office nine mouth*, and has pardoned thirteen bank wreckers and robbers. At this rate there will be none of these high toned gentlemen in the penitentiary at the close of the present administration. This wholesale abuse of the pardoning power is becoming a shame and a scandal. Tnese men occupied positions of trust, and by their wilfnl violations of that trust have caused bankruptcy and untold misery to thousands of honest men who confided in their integrity, and yet these men are turned loose at the rate of more than one a month. Never before has such a record been made. Upon this same subject the Miama County Sentinel well says, that it is especially noteworthy that the fellows who were but criminals of a low degree are compelled to serve their full time, while the president seems to have lan especial fondness tor bank wreckers and embezzlers whose villainy enables them, tn many instances to amass fortunes. If laws are enacted for lhe purpose of protecting the weak from the strong it would seem that the kid-gloved and silk-stockinged villains, who do not hesitate to wreck fortunes and homes, and seem to manifest no concern about the sacred trust imposed in them, are the ones who should be made to suffer the fullest penalties that the law can inflict. Under the present administration it would seem that the only thing necessary to secure executive clemency is influential friends who can gain the president’s ear.

CONFESSION OF A BKFVBI.ICAN. Taxes Levied Upon Poor People to Burlch the Trusts. Confession, it is said i* f,,r the soul. What a relief must have been Mt by Col. A. L C-.nger after he had publishel the following letter in the Washington Post. lhe colot el, as he states, has been en gaged upon republican state and na tonal committees ter the past thirty years and his statement i* valuable. In referring to the Di'gtev bid he siys: “It was only a f.'w months ago »h*n the min is in Gen. Grosvenor’s district were absolutely starving to dea'h by reason of the meager wages they were receiving, and the bn den* thev hat to bear, and John R. M.Lean had j uned Governor Bushnell in send idg carload atter carload of clothing and supplies to Gen. Gto-ven**! * constituents. During this time G-n. Grosvei or wa* dancing arontnl tn Iping 'o pens the D ngley bill, and adding to the burden* of these same poor laboring men by levying direct taxes upon them and the laboring , men of the country to aid the Hanna I'ampaign fund. “We can look the Dingley bill oyer and can point linearly a hundred million dollar* taxes levied directly upon the poor people of the country and placed tn the pockets of the trusts. Fifteen million dollars is levied aunUilly upon tin-plate, and the proceed* placed tn the pocket* of the tin plate trust. Thirty million dollars a year is levied upon hide* and leather, and the money, placed tn pockets of the leather trust. Governor Pirgree speaks of lumber. “Now, Secretary of War A'ger is reported to have said in a New York interview, not l‘>ng since, that 'he Dingley bill has placed the duty on lumber too high, that the * Id duty wassl a thousand feet, bit, Mr. Hanna, tn the Dtng'ey bill, ha* doubled this and made it $2 a thousand. So, then, Secretary Alger has just caught on to the fact that the Dingley bill was created in the name of the republican party to form and create a mtninioth compaign fund, by levying taxes directly upon the masses of the people. There is not a poor miner in Gen. Grosvem r’s district who carrries a tin-patl, or buys a pair of shoe*, or who builds a cabin, who does rm' contribute to make up the milliot s that go to these trust*, whence th* money finds its way into the cunpatgn fund. Is it any wonder that Gen. Grosvenor’s constituents arstarving in the mines, and that Mr. McLean is called upon, with other etttz n*, to help and to aid in keeping them from starving?” After devoting a tew line* to S-nator Hanna’s speech at Akron, Col. Con I, ger concludes his very “salty” let t*r as follow*: “G«rti*ld *aid on . the floor of the house that the people were entitle 1 to competit o, and John Sherman said tn a private) interview recently that the people were entitled to competition in all ' ranches of industry ami trade, bui Mr. Hanna now seek* io reverse the judgment of these greit republicans and force upon the party a system by which, as Mr. Biatnesaid: ‘Pr - lection i* app Ttioned out in accordance with the amount ot iuon»y certain indii-tties will pay into 'he campaign fund. When Hannat-m prevails then republicanism will cease to exist. “I submit that the approval of Hanuaism by the Ohio legislature means the destruction of the republican party. In every state in the union republicans are down on Hannatsm, and a worse blow cannot be dealt to the republican party than by the approval by our party of such methods. “It you send Hanna to the senate from Ohio now, the state will go a hundred thousand democratic at the next election, and we shall no longer be worthy the confidence of th* friends of Lincoln, Grant, Blaine and Garfield. We cannot do thi* and then ask that lhe r»sponsible and strong men of tbu party should rise up and*~upport it. “Theduti** in the Dingley bill are placed so high that the bill itself is an entire failure as a revenue measure. Tne b 11 has only been in force for a tew months and the deficit up to the present time, is about $45,000,000 “And all this sacrifice is caused that Mr. Hanna may pay his political debts and create a mamtn >th campaign fund. If our party .ndorses this we merit political death.”

The democrats of the Eighth congressional district, composing the counties of Adams, Blackford, Delaware, Jay, Madison, Randolph and Wells are requested to meet on or before the Biti day of January 1898, and select candidates to the district convention to be held in the city of Bluffton, Weis county, Indiana, at 1 o’clock p. tn. on Tuesday, January 11, 1898, for the purpose of electing a district committeeman. The basis of representation as fixed by the state central committee is one delegate for every 200 or fraction over 100 votes cast for John B. Stoll, democratic elector at the election of 1896.

CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS. Announeemf nts under this heading will charged for at the uniform rateot 13.50 which inclu es the printing of your name on the ueket—pajabie invar.bly in advance. We keep no books. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized t<» anr ounce the name of George H. Ma» tz <>f M<»nr<‘e township, as a coibndate for Renr* s»-n afve. Milject to the deci-ion of the Dem kdhUc Primary Election, to lie held Friday. January 189 H. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEYWear** authorized to announce the name of David E. Smith as a candidate io- Pr .securing .\ to ney tor I he twenty sixth judicial circuit. siibjeei to (he decision ol the iHjinoeratic Primarv Election to be held Friday, January 28, 1898. w e are authorized to announce lhe name of Lewis C. DeVoss hs a candidate 'or Prosec oing Attorney Io the iw* ut-- ■ sixth judicial cin-uit. subj ct to the decision of the Demo(•raiic Primarv Election, to be held Friday, January >B, 1898. FOR CLERK We are authorized to announce the name of Willi ,m w. briugs ut Gem va. as a candidate tor Cierk of the Adams circuit court, subject to the decision ot th»’ DennM-ratic PriniNi) Elec ion. to be eld triday, January 28. IB9\ Oue term only. We a e authorized to announce the name of Elme • Johnson « f Wa>hiiigion town-hip. as a candid de f.>r < lerk of ’he Adam* circuit emit t, subject to ihr decision ot «he Demo crntic Primarv Ecc'ion lobe held Fridav, January 28 ib9B One term only We are an h >rized t*» announce the name of Francis Eumktt .M< L- an of tcatur. as a candidate for < lerk of the Adams Circuli Court, subject tu Oi< decision of the D* mo eraric Primary Election to be held Friday. January 20. 1098. One term only. We are au’honz* d to .announce the name ol A. Va*Came«»l • e«a'ui. as m candidate for t iera oi the Adama < ircuit <'ou-t subject to i he decision ibe Demoeiatic Primary El« ction. ob« he;d Fiidaj , January 28. 1898. Oue it rm unly. We are authorized to announce th'* name of Wilson H SHhPH»RDot ilaitlord tuwnsh'p, as > candidate fur Clot k ol ■ he Adams Ci cult Court, subject to the decision of t e t>emovratic Primarv Election, lo be heid Friday, January 28, 1898 Oue it rm only.

FOR SHERIFF. We ar* authorized b» announce the name of Da'.kl N E -wi> oi Decatur as a caudi.iute for Sheriff «»f Adams C’Uiit*. subject to tile d> cisiun us the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Fiiday, Jauuaiy 28, 1898. We are authorized to announce the name of Wli.ii An SHOKMAKhit of Hartford township, as h candi «aie for Sher ff of Adams county, subject to the d cibioii oi the Democratic Pr - inary Election v» be beid Friday. January 28, 1898 We ar-* authorized to announce the name of 01DKON LonGknb iHGKH oi st Mary’s townsnip. as a candidate for Sheriff of Adams county, subject to the decision of the In-mu-cratic Primary Election to be hv»d Friday, January 28, 18J8. We are authorized to announce the name of Albkrt A. BlTu*k of Root township, as a van ndate tor Sheriff of Adams county Bute j.-vi to the decision oi the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 28. 1898. FOR RECORDER. We are authorized to announce the nameol I Elias Rikbinoi lb rue, as a ca didate for I Recorder oi Adams county, subject t> lhe d - cision of the Democratic rnuiar.i Eb*ctiun, to be held Friday, January 28, k9B. One term only. We are Authorized to announce the name of John tiUHLKKo Decatur, as a Candida e for Recorder ot Adams county, subject to lhe decisi"U of ih 5 Democrat! Primary Elec ion, io Ue be held Fnuay, January 28, 1898. Due term only. We are authorized to announce the name of Hakky B. Knopf ul Decatur, as a candidate lor Record rot Adatus county, subject to the decis'ou ui the luniucr»uo Pnmary Election, to be held F riday, January 28, 1898, One term only. We » re authorized to announce the name ot Thomas M. Gall«>gly of v\ abash township, as a candidate for Record* rol Adams county, subject to the decision of lhe DemoCiatic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 28, 1»98. One term oniv. We are authorized to announce the name o! William ZiMMhKM *n ol Kiraiand township, as a candi late tor Recorder of Adams county subject io ihe dec.slon ot lhe Demociatic Primary Election to be held Friday, January 28, 1898. One term only. FOR TREASURER. We are authorize I to announce the name o f Jonas Nevknbchwandkk ot D*catur hr a candidate lor re-eh-ction to the office of Treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 28. 1898. FOR SURVEYOR. We are authorize ‘ to announce the name of 1 Wii.liam E. Fulk of Decatur, as a candidate j for re-ehetion t • the office of r*u»veyor of Ad ams county, suhj ct to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. January 28, 1-98, FOR COMMISSIONER. We Bre authorized to announce the name of Joseph E Mann of Rout township, as a candidate for reflection to the office of Commissioner. First district of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 2s, k9B.

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We «re authorized to announce the name of John P. Spl’lleh «»f Un ”n township. as a candidate for Commissioner, flm fi-irio* of Adrtu.scountr subject to ’he vision of the Democratic Prim irv Election, t> be held Friday, January 28. 1898. Wp are authoriz d to announce the name of Herman F Reinking of Union township, as a • andi late for commissioner. First district of Adams county, to the decision of the Democratic Priinar. Election, tt be held Fri-! day. January 28. 1898 1 We are author zed to announce the name of Frfdkhick Rkppkht of French own-hip, as a candid <te for reelection to th»* office of Commissioner. Third dial riot of Adamso >unty subject io the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, January 28. 1898 We are authorized tn announce the name of Jacob Abnkt of Wabash township, as a candidaie for Commi-»ioner. Third diiitrict of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Prim r Election, to be held Friday, January 28. 1898. FOR CORONER. We are authorized to announce the name of Dh. C 8. Clark of D catiir. as a candidate for re-election to the office of Coroner of Adams count?, subject t » the decision ol the Democratic Prim try Election, to be held Friday. January 28, 1898 Bncklen’a Arnica Naive. The best salve in the wot Id for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped bauds, chilblains, corns, and all -Km eruptions, aid positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect latisfaction or money refunded. Price2scents per box For sale by Page Bi*:kburn. Ednrnte Your Bowel, With Caimretn. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever, loc. Ssc. If C C C. fail, druggist, refurl money.

MARKETS. CORRECTED BY J. D. HALE. OHAIM j DECATUK MARKET. Wheat new I i Corn, per cwt(mixed) 35 Corn, yellow, cwt s , Oats old 1 Oats. new Rye Barley •* Clover seed Timothy Butter Eggs, fresh Chickens ‘ Ducks ’ Geese ’* Wool Wool, washedibind • .. 3.i» Hogs Toledo markets Jan., 5. 1:30 FWheat new No. 2 red, cash• May wheat Corn No. 2 mixed, cash \ Prime Clover 3 ; XT OTICK OF FINAL SETTLEMENT jJN estate. ( No 738. /iredß Not.ce is hereby given to ‘“f mbo ff. <ie heirs and legatees of Margaret wf® c( ,urt. • censrd tn appear in the Adams cin o f held at Decatur. Indiana, on jf fe nv.*N • February »898. and show cause. *be cetat* . the tinal settlement accounts who d: a nd ’ of sai i decedent should not be app hpre mat' said heirs are notified to then an distribuproof of heirship, and receive tn j Decatur Ind., Dec. 29,1897. C- ” I Franco A Merryman. Attys.