Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1890 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

There is a general 'advance of prices on all classes of goods affected by the McKinley-trust-tariff bill. Senator Voorhees has introduced a bill in the Senate for the retirement of National bank notes, and the issuance in their stead of greenbacks. For a while the other day, in New York, money was in demand at a hundred per cent. Secretary of the Treasury Windom had to step in and relieve the pressure. Good Republican Times? The Indianapolis News, a republican journal with independent proclivities, says of the Democratic State platform: “It is long and strong;" of the Republicm State platform: “It is long and weak." The republican majority in Maine this year does not show up larger than on some former occasions. JLieed’s majority was increased, and if the methods by which that majority is said to have been secured be proven it is probable he will not be a member of the next house very long after the commencement of the session. Under the new election law persons removing from one precinct to another after October sth, will not be entitjed to vote at the November election. Democrats contemplating such a change of residence should either make it before October sth, or defer it until after the election. This is a matter which local committees should look after very closely.

It was Senator A. Green Smith, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, who originated and pressed to its passage the bill excluding aliens from the ownership of real estate in the State of Indiana.— This after republican legislation, and a bill signed by a republican governor wa ß put in force granting to aliens the right to purchase and hold title to realty. Now the republican ssate convention adopts a resolution r oppo«ing alien landholding.— Smith’s law, adopted a few years ago> cures that evil.

THE MONON CONVENTION.

LAJRGE AND ENTHUSIATIC GATHERING OF DEMOCRATS. Col. David H. Patton, of Jasper County, Nominated for Congress. The Tenth District Ready to Reverse Billy Owen’s Funereal Prophecy pn the “Burial of Democrats,” and Apply It In His Case. The Democratic, congressional convention, held on the 10th at Monon, was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in this district. Every county was fully represented, the best feeling prevailed, the most encouraging reports came from all directions, and for the first time in our history as a district, there was no begging for candidates to accept the race. A special train brought in the delegations from Cass, Fulton and White counties, accompanied by the Monticello band. The convention was held in the rink, which the citizens of Monon had handsomely decorated and conveniently arranged for the occasion. At 11 o’clock B. F. Louthain, chairman of the congressional committee, called the assemblage to order, and John M. Winkley, of the , Monon Times, and H. A. Barnhart, of the Rochester Sentinel, were selected as temporary secretaries. After the selection of committees on credentials, permanent organization and resolutions, the convention adjourned until 1 o’clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The convention was called to order promptly at 1 o’clock. Dr. C. L. Thomas, from committee on credentials, reported no contests. The committee on permanent organization submitted M. D. Fansler, of Cass, for chairman of the convention, N. Bteitz» of Pulaski, principal secret u-y, and the Democratic editors present assistant secretaries. After returning thanks for the honor conferred; Mr. Fansler announced that the convention was ready to proceed to business. The committee on resolutions, through it* ehairman, H. A. Barnhart, submitted ihe following, which was unanimously (adopted'. tae besolttions. Resolved, That wp the Democracy of the Mth district, Indiana, in delegateiconven- % tion assembled, do fully indorse the platform adopted by the Democratic State eon vent ion Aug. £B, 1890, That we deplorejthe depressed condition I ti trade la this opuntry, superinduced by