Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

How would it do to experiment on retiring Sherman, instead of retiring the Sherman notes? The Political Hermaphrodite last week contained the following: In the event of the democrats electing a majority in the s ate legislature this fall, it is stated that either ex-Governor Mathews or John W. Kern will be selected for United States senator, instead of Hon. David Turpie. The bitter, tt is said, while not yet a very aged man, shows signs of a general breaking down, and his partv will not take the chances of losing i senator before his .erm would expire, which might occur should Mr. Tur pie’s failing health result seriously soon after his election and a new man be elected to fill out his unexpired term.—Rem - .ngton Press. We have known Senator Turpie foi foity years, met him recently, and have never known him to look more rugged or in better health than at our last maatjng. No senator is more prompt and punctual in the performance of his duties. The sentiments expressed by the “independent” sheet we have heard occasionally from, .well, they now call themselves ‘‘progressive democrats.” but all along have been recognized as well-known popu» lists, employing every means, fair and foul, to break down the democracy. They seem to be particularly hostile to old-time democrats but we have no idea that Gov. Matthews or Mr. Kern will sanction their uncalled for an l obtrusive methods.

The Delphi Times thus refers to the great importance attachinglhe selection 01. chairman, sesretnry and treasurer of the Democratic County Committee: These positions ue of such vital importance that all democrats are interested in their spleotion and the leading demo crate ebon 1 d come * * to participate in advising the committee as to its choice. The position of chairman is one of eno roue duties and great labor. It is a post tion which self-seekers should not be chosen to, bnt a place which should seek the man. The ’limes believes that an old line fighting democrat should bu chosen. The Times is right. Th . incumbent should possess the neC3ssary qualifications foi the per , fcrmance of the duties imposed upon him; and it should ne known, too, that he has never wavered in his fealtz and devotion to the democratic party. Further, be ho’d be under tie control of no faction or clique, employ his best efc forts to insure harmony and victory

Some of the shop manufnetprrers who are, suffering from th a Dingley law tax on hides have re. sorted to thp project of sending out in each pail of shoes shipped a circular letter urging a petition to congress for tjie repeal pf thp tas. A copy of the petition is enclosed also, and it recites that in the opinion of the petitioners “cur catfe with their them will be bought by the great packing corpoi’atiops, at such prices as they may fix. thus reducing values to the lowest point, and the entue benefit c* the duty will go to such corporations after they have taken off tpe bid ?s from our cattl p Qur most gr evous wrong is the increased price of shoes for the farmer