Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1884 — Page 4

«f» ini. inrftwl--OVYICIAIPAPKB UFJASPKROOBNTt. FRIDAY JUNE 6. 1884.

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF JASTER COUNTY.

Pursuant to notiee. the members of the Democratic Central Committee of Jasper county, Ind., met at the Committee rooms, in Rensselaer, on Saturday. May 31st, 1884, and the following proceedings were had, Ezra C. Novvels in the chair, to-wit: The basis for delegates to the Ju dicial and Representative Convene tious was agreed upon. Each township is entitled to one del. gate, and one one additional for every Laoiou over fifty votes cist for Secretary oi State Myers, at the last election, <- = follows: Township. Delegates Hanging Grove, 1 Gillam, 1 Walker. 2 Barkley, 3 Marion, 5 .Jordan, 1 Newton, 3 Keener, 1 Kankakee, 1 Whea field, 1 Mllroy, 1 Union, 3 Carpenter, 4 No. of Del gates. 27 The basis for delegates to the County Convention, to be held in Rensselaei, August 9th, 1884, was fixed at one delegate for every 10 votes, and one for each fraction over, cast for Secretary of State Myers at the last election, and is as follows: Township Delegates. Hanging Grove, 4 Gillam, 5 Walker, 6 Barkley, 11 Marion, 20 Jordan, 5 Newton, 7 Keener. 2 Kankakee, 4 Wliea field, 3 Milroy. 3 Union, 6 Carpenter, 15 No. of Del gates, 91 The delegates to the Judicial and Representative Conventions will be selected at t.ie same time and place as those for the County Convention, provided the conventions are not called fer an earlier date. In case the Judicial and Representative Con ventions meet that, it is recommended that delegate s be selected on the Saturday previous John G. Culp, Joel F. Spriggs, Lewis Rich, B. H. Patton and W.L.Brin* gle were appointed a Committee or Ways and Means. The several townships arc recoin* mended to select delegates to the Con entions named, on the first Saturday in August next. It was moved, and carried, that Committee and Club rooms.be secured for the campaign, at the rate of $4 per month. EZRA C. NOWELS, ChairmanJames W. Dodteit Seo’y.

The organization of the “Mulligan Guards” will now be in order. The Kentland Gazette intimates to legislative aspirants in this county that Jasper can not reasonably ex pect both—the Judicial aftd Repre* Tentative—nominees. William Walter Phelps tslegrap’ ed from Chicago to Jo 1 n A. Logan, on the 2d, that “Harrisou has acted like a hog ” Bather rough on the grandson of his grandfatherf James #uano Blaine, of Maine, the particular friend and admirer of Mulligan, was placed in nomination for President, to-day, at Chicago, on the fifth ballot. While he was no dioubt the first choice of the half-breed element here, the announcement of the result called forth no enthusiasm. Blaine can, should at.d will be beat-* en. The Republican Convention at Chicago is particularly noted Tor the ab* sence of the great leadiag minds of the party who have heretofore con*trolled the proceedings and shaped the policies. Those in management to-day are chiefly the district leaders, blowers and strikers of the the halfbreed and stalwart factions, the half* breeds apparently the most aggress? ire. The Blaineites have Issued cartoons representing Arthur being tossed from his boom by a herd of infuriated half-breed cattle.

SJohn A. Logan, of Illinois, is the Republican nominee for Tice President

G. A. E. THANKS.

At a regular meeting ot Rensselaer Post No. 84 G A. R. Department of Indiana. Friday eveuing. May 30 1884, the following resolutions were adopted by uua. im us vote: Resolved, That the thanks of this Post are hereby tendered to the publishers of the Rensselaer Republican and the Democratic Sentinel for the use of the columns of their papers to advertise the memorial services h Id this day; to the Ladies who cheeifullv and efficiently took charge of and araa g»-d the flowers for the decoration of the graves of our dead comrades; to the Rensselaer Oornet Bund whose mu-ic eas incispensable; to the officers and children of tbe Sabbath Schools, for their graceful service?; to the Lodges oT Knights of Pythias and Knights and Ladies of Honor whose courtesy made the parade beautiful and imposing; to Rev. T. C. Webster for his impressive sermon la3t Sabbath: to Rev. M. C. Miner for his eloquent addi ess to-day; to the people of Rensselaer and Ire . icinity, for the spirit of loyalty and patrictism evinced by the large attendance and respectful demeanor at tbe ceremonies which are instituted to preserve the memory of those freely yielded their lives for tbe integrity of our National Union uud to perpetuate free government among men. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Post and that copies of them b 6 fur uished to the local newspapers for publication

A CAUTIOUS INDIANIAN.

Simon P. Thompson, of the Tenth District of Indiana, was childlike and innocent as though be had never heard tire names of Arthur and Blaine, Logan, or any of :be other candi dates. He had had seme convention experience before, although ne.er at a National Convention Had he any choice among the candidates? No, he had not made up his mind What did he think of Arthur? Well, Arthur was a pretty good man. A ques tion as to his views on Blaine elicited about the same response. He bad not even an idea as to the sentiments of the remainder of his delegation.— He thought some of them would vote for Harris on. “I see, Mr. Thompson, that you are credited to the Harrison faction. Do you intend to vote for him?” “I shall not vote for Harrison on the first ballot, though I mav afterward.” "Well, who will you vote for on the first ballet?” A serene smile illuminated Mr. Thompson’s face, as ne teplied: “I never make up my mind beforehund as to whom I will voto for.” Mr. Thompson was seen in tne afternoon sauoteriug about the various Arthur headquarters. ■ John G. Reynolds has completed arrangements to run an Excursion over the L N. A. &C. road to Chicago on the 13th June, which will offer in opnortunitv to take in the celebrated Panorama of tin Battlo of Gettysburg. Fare for round trip from Rensselaer only one dollar. Pass this point about 8 a, m. and return about same hour in the evening, - ■ -♦» 4HS •«■ t

HOW THE FARMER PAYS HIS SHARE OF TARIFF DUES.

In order to bring the tariff iu a practical manner before our readers here is an illustration, and we wilchoose a farmer or laboring man as a fit person to represent it: A farmer goes to market and buys cotton goods to the amount of sl3 50 He buys woolen goods to the amount of 17 00 He wants to mend his fence and buys a few nails, etc., for which he pays 14 00 His wife wants a few dishes and some earthen or stone milk pans for which he pays 755 Ho finds his bill am-unts to $52 25 This he pays and drives home, and in the evenirg he sits down and makes his calculations. He finds that ho hus paid an extra amount for his goods, on account of the nigh tariff as follows: On cotton goods, $ 3 50 On woolen goods, 7 00 On nai s, etc., 4 00 On his crockery ware, 2 75 <r~ '• —— To‘al, sl7 25 He then subtracts his sl7 2» from the $52 25 and finds that I e ought to have purchased the amount of goods for $35, or, in other words, ho has paid out of bis pocket to help enrich a few special favorites of the government sl7 25 that he .should in justice, ri lit and equity, have to buy necessaries for Ins family. He is irrasistabiy driven to the conclusion that this high tariff is an exceeding-, ly onerous and unnecessary tax. Of course the wealthy manufacturer favors this high tax, but he well k ows that when the workingmen and the great body of consumers properly understand this tax business bis easy method of growing rich by the bounty of the government will cease.- Ex.

THE TARIFF.

bow rr affects the shoe manufacturers—litteb FROM MB. JAMES MEANS. The question that is most interest* ing to our trade at tbe present time, says tbe Boston Boot end Shoe Recorder, is this; What would be the benefits to the shoe manufacturers of this country under a system of free trade? and, furthermore, could we compete with the world under a system of free trade? These questions were asked a well-known shoe manufacturer, Mr. James Means, and he was invited to answer them, neing selected from alljothers from,tbo fact that we knew he had made d study of this matter and given it more than ordinary attention. His reply is as follow*; Bostnm, May 22.—1 have received yours of the 10th met, in which you ask: “ »\ hat would be the advantage of free-trade to the boot uud shoe manufacturing industry of the United States?” So far as I am enabled by the opportunities for observation and study of this matter which I have had, I will answer your inquiry, although within the limits of a single article it will be only possible to do so in a genet el way, Concerning this subject, the most important point to determine is, what would be the probablo effect of free trade ou tbe working people engaged upon the production of boots and shoes! Tnis industry being one of the largest in our couatry. it is a matcer of the greatest consequence to ascertain, if we may, whether or uot free trade would favorably affect ihe mass of the people who are dependent upon this for their support. Foi the sake of elearn ss, it may be well t begin by stating one or two facts eoncerniug the commercial and industrial condition of the business. I sbali make statement* which 1 think, are ind sputable. 1. Very many of the operatives in boot and shoe factories at present have, and ror mauy years past have hau, only inconstant employment, and are dependent for subsistence for the whole year upon what they can earn during a part of it. In each year they have to suffer a period of enforced idleness, when they would gladly wont if opportunity offered. I do not mean to say that the factories are closed for any considerable time during the year, but that the custom of “lushing trade* in tne middle of the seoson calls for extra help, who have what “short jobs.” 2. In regard to our machinery and equipments, it w.lr not be denied that these are incomparably supeiior to those possessed by any other nation. Not only is our machinery the most perfect in the world, but the equipment and organization of our factories, the results of the highest kind of business science, are nownere equaled or even approached. If these stat raents are correct it would naturally appear that the United States ought to control the boot and shoe markets of tbe world. Our factories should run steadily through the year. Amerieau operatives sho’d be constantly employed at good wages. Every ship that sails for the large f,reign ports should have American boots and shoes for a part of her cargo.

But what is the exact atate of things? American operatives are suffering want for lack of employinent, and our boot and shoe exports amount to nothing worth consideration. With all her splendid facilities, America sits in a dull and slupid attiiude, aDd undisturoed sees the boot and shoe markets ot tee world controlled by foreign competitors, who are in every wey but one far beneath her. Bow. if we can not sell our boots and .-hoes in foreign markets there must be some reason sot it. What that reason is it is important for us to find out We have seen that it can not by any possibility be that it is 1 lu;-k of facilities for production. We are, therefore, irresistably driven to the conclusion that there is something out of joint somewhere else If this something be not the turiff, what is it? In the tariff we find everything we need to solve oui problem. The tariff, the Chinese wall which bars us from our market, must be responsible for it all. If auy one refuses t© accept this as the truth let him explain iu some other way why it, is that, we can not sell our boots and shoes abroad. The burden of the tariff axes that rests upon all the people is ignorantly borne by many. It is easy to tax people if thev <an be taxed without their knowing it When the city of Boston sends me a tax bill, I know it; but when ono of the lasters in mv factory t> U y 3 a pound of sugar on his way nomo, he pays a tax and does not know it. That is the difference. It. may take yems to show the working people of America how hdavlly the burdens of the tariff taxes bear down upon them; but when the Inatter is once tx lainer; to them they will understand it. Factory operatives are not half as ignoraut as some people who never come in contact with them suppose. They know when they are well treated; they read the papers intelligen ly, and they can see a point when it is clear. Some sopl.a istry they cannot penetrate', but tney are altogether too knowing to believe the hypocritical protectionist talk about the “pauper labor of Europe.” My answer to your question, then, is believe that free trade, by removing the tariff taxes which now rest so heavily upon our operatives, would in time so greatly increase the purchasing power of a day’s labor that the decreased cost of production of boots and shoes resulting theres from would open to our boot and shoe manufacturing industry 6uch an enormous foreign trade that steady employment would be given to an

| Immense number of opent.ves who : are now idle or partially so. Con- ! fined as we are to our home market, our factories are compelled to run by seasons; the result is that some of the operatives are worked too hard in tbe middle of the season and are short of work at other times. An export trade would tend to equalise the demand for goods throughout the year. If one declares himself to e a free-trader it does not necessarily mean that he must be looked upon as a dangerous individual who would advocate sudden measures which would do violence to existing Indusi tries. The majori‘y of free-tradeis, I think, are full believers in the soundness of tne views expressed by Charles Francis Adams, Jr., who. while believing in free trade as a goal, still holds that the approach to it mast be gradual- To this end we are working, and the goal will be reached iu due time. The sentiment of tbe people is unquestionably on the right side. All that is needed is thorough organization and plenty of hard ; vyork io a campaign oi popular en- ' lightenment, in order that the people at no far-off day may have the op» por'.unity ot giving expression to their sentiments at the polls. - . ■■■ ■ Mrs. Margaret Boothe, of Decatur county, Ind.. sister of Mother Hammond, and aunt of the Judge, is vis. iting relatives and friends in this vi-; cinity. The runaway of Charlie Pulllns’ team, last Saturday, might have re suited very disastrously, Fortunate * ly no one was injured.

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