Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 43, Petersburg, Pike County, 4 March 1898 — Page 4

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Democratic Committee Meeting. There will be a race ting of the democratic county committee at the court house at Petersburg, Saturday. March 5th, 1898, for the purpose <d Juuomjr d-^u- for selecting a new central ccuuo.-wi for the transaction of anv <>i her •* ‘L vMt «a.v oomt before the omundtioeA W. J. Riciu&usox, Chairman. M. McC. Stoops, Secy. Georuk B. Ashbi of this city, will be a candidate for the dowx ration*, ruination for prosecuting auu»*uey of thefifty-seventh judicial circuit composed of Dnbois and Pike counties, subject to the decision of the nominating convention. Mr. Ashby if mu attorney oI considerable ability and has been practicing for the past twelve years in the Pike circuit court. He was deputy prosecuting attorney for two years and made a capable and efficient officer. He has the qualification to make the people an efficient officer, aud if nominated and elected would ably defend aud uphold the laws of i the state of Indiana. Mr. Ashby was born] and raised in Pike county and ha- been an! enthusiastic worker in the democratic cause i for many years.

Thk democracy of- Lockhart township will hold & primary election Thursday, March 10th. for the purpose of nominating a township ticket to be voted for in November nex*,. -The voting place will be at {jtendaj and the polls will open at ten o'clock on jbat morning. Otto Bauerroejster, Fred Corn and , Thomas Snivel! are candidates for trustee, and R. P. Tevault. j Nick Collins and William Butke are in the j race for assessor. TVjr are all good men,; and the winners at the primary will be elected bj handsome majorities at the general election.

—.—•—1 Tfci mceliug of the league of hi metallic ! clubs of the Ohio valley will be held at j Indianapolis. April 6th ami 7th. Southern Indiana will send a large delegation of , farmers, mot nanus and business meu to 'attend this meeting, and Indianapolis, no i doubt, will see the greatest crowd in its ] history. The Hou. W. J. Bryan, the j Peoples' friend and leader, will be present! on that occasion and deliver an address, j Those desiring to attend from Pike county j will call at this office and leave their names, i Authovou Mr. McKinley continues to i ' talk peace, his actions, through his subor-1 dmates, show that he believes with almost I everybody else a. Washington, that war with Spain is ineviuble, and, to his credit ; be it placed, he i> taking vigorous steps to see that we are fully prepared to do our; share of the fighting when it once gels , started. The more promptly and vigorously j he acts upon that Maine report, which is | expected this week, the better he will stand . with poagM and the people. Tust blessed prosperity so often spoken j of by the republican nefsj«*pers has struck tbc Wheeling iron and steel company of j Ben wood. West Virginia, with a vengeance. It closed its doors last week because* the men refused to abide by the cut of 10 to 25 per cent in wages proposed by the eoroj*any. ' The cut was to go into effect on the 21st. I One thousand men are out of employment, as a result of the strike. This is the way the McKinley prosperity operates with the workingmen. The defeat of the republicans by the | combined votes of the democrats aud popu- j lists several times receutly, when the House was in committee of the whole, has so aggravated the republican leaders, that they have uotified the republican members ) that they must be more regular iu their attendance ami have given them a hint that , if they are not. a list of the absentees will be daily published, as was done in the fortyseveuth Congress. Tax lluncie Herald very truthfully says: $ Indiana certainly has every reason to be; proud of Senator Turpie. He is regarded j as one of the.ablpst men in the Senate and with all one of the most scholarly. His | speech on the Teller resolution is without! doubt the best of any made and would prove a one of the best campaign documents that could be circulated. j

It is said Pika county will oppose the unit cute adopted by t be ceatrid committee of this county, as it did two years ago, and it is also said that.county will try to secure the prosecutor, in addition to having the judge. For a stomal “minority’-’ (representing the majorit y—pit) tbeydott’X want much in Pikes«?t would be a good thipgif Dubois oould be hitched up with some other county —Perry, Crawford, Spencer, almost anv county, but Pike—the home of “Bi,llvCoi.’’ —Jasper Herald. The editor of the Herald can rest assured that the democracy of Pike county isopfiosed to the “unit” rule as adopted by tie last committee meeting The democracy opposed it in 1696 ana will continue to do .so as long as it exists. The unit rule is unfair and undemocratic and would disfranchise the voters of Pike county entirely. The democracy of Pike county offered everything fair in 1896. but the bosses of Jasper would not listen, but maintained that the unit rule should not go, but that they should control the nominations and say who would be t he candidate.

The result was that the unit rule was overwhelmingly defeated at the polls at the November electioh. The conditions as to elections tha» existed then have changed by the enactments of laws passed by the last legislature. The democracy of Pike are willing to meet the democracy of Dubois on fair ternis. but so long as the unit rule stands the breach between them is liable to exist. Tha-riext general assembly will elect a United States senator to succeed Hoji. David Turpie. Dubois and Pike counties will be entitled to elect a democratic joint representative, Daviess and Dubois will be entitled to elect a democratic joint senator, and Dubois and Pike will be entitled to elect a prosecuting attorney. But with the unit ruje as adopted by the Dubois county committee might iri all possibility shut out the chances of any of these officers being democrats. It is to be hoped that when the new committee of Dubois county,and a new chairman is elected that the unit rule will be abolished abd that the differences which have occurred in the past may be wiped out aud the democracy of both counties act in harmony and elect such officials as they are justly entitled to elect. The democracy of Pike county are ready to act fairly in the matter that a democratic representative and prosecuting attorney may be elected by Dubois and Pike counties. Is the democracy of Dubois county willing to do likewise? If so, at the next meeting of the central committee that body will cause the unit rule to be abolished and all will be peace and harmony.

The silver cause is still on the increase, j Pick up almost any daily newspaper now-j days and you will find item after item why ! it would be of great benefit to the people at large. and especially to the working classes, to have a change m the monetary system of this country. The money lords say that the nation’s indebtedness must be paid in gold and the public officials dance to the ! music. These moneyed barons say that silver is not a legal tender for any amount, yet the government by enactiueut of laws, says it is. The republican party comes to the aid of these moneyed barons and say also bv their acts that silver is not a legal tender for the payment of the government’s 1 bonds, but that they shall lie paid iu gold. , If silver is a legal tender why this discrimi-! nation? In these times of prosperity and the great supply of gold that some of these republican newspapers talk so much about, j why is it that the luboringtneu and the pensioners are not paid in gold? . , I cannot close without impressing uj*on your minds the necessity of extending and perfecting'the work of the clubs, which are necessary to supplement the work of the party organization. VVe must have clubs in every precinct. Through them we can keep our forces iu fighting condition, collect campaign funds aud protect the ballot box from fraud and corruption. 1 have so much confidence in the earnestness and intelligence of those who enlisted under the banner of independent bimetallism that I am sure all things needful will be done. I therefore bid you be of good cheer. Unless all political omens fail, the twentieth century will open with the money of the constitution restored and the motto. “Equal rights to all and special privileges to uone,’ the controlling principle in all departments of the government. Tbeu will our people sing a new .sjng of a nation redeemed.”— W. J. Bryan. Hon. Sasser Sullivan of Pike eouaty, was in Jas|>er yesterday, and is amiouuiyd as a candidate for representative for Dubois and Pike, subject to any future harmonious arrangements which may be effected between the democratic committees of the two counties. Mr. Sullivan has been fighting democratic battles for half a century. He is also a veteran of the Mexican war and of the civil war, having served in the Union armies through each of them. He was the representative from Pike county in the last legislature, and acquired the respect of ail his brother members, of all parties, by his judicious course. He is one of the progressive ; and most successful farmers of Pike. Should he receive a joint endorse- 1 ffient of the democratic organizations be will be acceptable to the people of Dubois county.—Jasper Courier. < ..■" i The IHngiey deficit still grows in time of , profound “confidence and prosperity.'’ . Something surely must be the matter with i these gojil bug times. ] Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The beet salve in tbe world for cuts, ( bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, worms and all skiu eruptious, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is i guaranteed to gire perfect satisfaction or ! money refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. i

Triunpk af Surer. Silver ha.- triumphed in the Senate of the United States, and notice has been served >n the gold clique that contracts made by i :his government in good faith will be honjstly carried out. All attempts to rob the people of more than $200,000,000 by making the bonds payable in gold instead of x>in will be frustrated, for the Senate has roted that “.coin” means exactly what the word means and not something else. By a rote of 47,19 82 the Senate has passed the reller-M&tthews resolution, has rebuked the gold clique, bent op repudiation, and lias interposed its stern opposition to the proposed looting of the tjreasury. As a matter of record the vote is significant ;pnd stands as follows: For bimetallism— Democrats.39 Silver Republicans......... .12 Populists. 6 Total .. .47 Against bimetallism— Republicans .. .31 Gold Democrat... 1

Total. ..32 All amendments intended to cover up i tbe issue were promptly voted down, and j the Teller-Matthews resolutionas passed without a single alteration. In order that the meaning of this vote may be clearly; understood, the text of the resolution is given here. It reads as follows: “That all the bonus of the United Slates issued or authorized to be issued under the said acts of Congress hereinbefore racked are payable, principal and interest, at the option of the government of the United States, in silver dollars of the coinage of the United States .containing 4121 grains each of standard silver; and that to restore its coinage such silver coins as a legal tender in payment of said bonds, principal am) interest, is not in violation of the public faith nor in derogation of the rights of the public creditor.” Thus the Senate of the United States has reaffirmed the sacredness of the contract made by the government, and has refused j to repudiate its obligationsat the commands 1 of the gold clique. It is significant that party lines were broken and that democrats and republicans joined in winning this glorious victory - -Chicago Dispatch. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Ilart of Groton, S. D.: “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs, cough set in and finally terminated iu consamp-j tion. Fbur doctors gave me np, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight Lotties. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and heslthy woman.” Trial bottles free at J. R. Adams & Son’s drug store. Regular size 30e and $1.00 guaranteed or price refunded.

Lies About the Pen*ion List. The recent raid on pensioners has brought! on a whole army of statistical liars. One j of these says: ‘‘The records of the war | department show that one man in every ten i became a deserter, 210.000 having deserted j in the war.’* This is false. The war records ; show that there were enlisted in the Union army 2,778.304 men, that 110,070 of these j were killed upon the field or perished from j wounds received, and the total of those j marked deserted was 121,807, or about 4* | per cent. When it is remembered that men | unaccounted for w^re often marked “de-j serted.” and that in thousands of eases this I record was false and unjust, people can see bow this list, if all the facts could be ob tained, would become even smaller than 1 this. Another of these malignant perver-j ters of history says: “Four out of ten men j who enlisted in the Union array either did I aot leave the states in which they were J enrolled or did not get south of the Mason J ind Dixon line. They never saw a confed- i ^rate flag or an armed rebel."’ Every man j who knows the history of that time will j easily mark the falsehood. Now, what are j :he facts? 110,070 were killed ou the field { >f battle. 272,175 died from fatal woundsj ind 183,287 died from disease in camp, j hospitals aud Southern prisous. These j with few exceptions, died south of Masou | ind Dixon’s line. The idea of the author is to disparage j before the people any claims of American ; pensioners uphu the people of today. The j statement that “four out of ten” of enlisted , ■oldiers did not leave the states in which 1 they enlisted ts so transparent falsehood as [ scarcely to need denouncing. Such are Jnlv a few of the unblnshing falsehoods | :hat these pretended reformers and patriots I >f 2898 are charging upon the men who; >aved the Republic from 1861 to 1865. Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy. This remedy is intended especially for j xmghs, colds, cmup, whooping cough and j nfiuenza. It has become famous for its) :ttras of these diseases, over a large part of ! he civilized world. The meet flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts of its good works; of the aggravating ind persistent Roughs it has eared: of severe ■olds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous atacks of croup it has cured, often saving he lift of the child. The extensive use of t for whooping cough has shown that it obs that disease of all dangespus conse* jnences. Sold by J. B. Adams 4k Son. m Have l ea Had the Grip! If you have, you probably need a reliable nedicine like Foley’s Hooey and Tar to teal your lungs and stop the racking cough ncidental to this disease. Bergen 4 Oli>hant. m

Political Comments. The republicans are so anxious for the “dear j-eople” to know just where the party Stands that they are afraid to utilise their ttalf hundred majority in the house of representatives to pass a financial bill. That’s ihe sort of a grand old hpmhug it is.—; Buntmgburg News. The democratic party stands for silver, sold and non-interest bearing government paper. The republican party stands for ;old, interest bearing hands and unsecured tiauk note,currency.' The democratic party is for an income tax, government ownership of public monopolies and against government by injunction. The .republican party is for trusts, an income tax and lieartily in favor of government by the courts. The democratic party is for unrestricted trade which will do away w,ith overproduction. The republican party is for protection for the manufacturer and lockouts (or the worker.—Evansville Tribune.

The fact of a united democracy is already worrying some of the flim-flam republican-, leaders. Its to be so, nevertheless, and the party under its old time .banner will support the ticket. The q1<J time democratic warriors are backing the young democracy. Republican promises, “due bills” and swapping,, won't win this time ^-English Democrat. Si s months have passed siiyce the Dinghy tariff bill went into effect, and what has been the result! Factories are closing down all over the country, busiuess is at a stand-still, and the great army of unemployed grows constantly larger. That old illustrated lying campaign can.!, “open the mill instead of the mints, has beau taken out of- the show windows of New England.—Rockport Democrat. The fact that the democratic, populist and republican parties have lined up together in the fight against the gold standard, and wiil unite their elfor.ts again to put down the money power, causes the republican party great anxiety and disappointment. They affected to l*e!ieve that the silver cause was dead that the gold standard was firmly and finally planted on American soil. But the bimetallists are aroused as never before, and they are determined to save our country from the grasp that has blighted every country of Europe.—Blufftou Banner. By tfie occasional sale of a railroad the administration has given the Dijiglcy bill something of the appearance of a revenue producer. But the supply of railroads is about exhausted.—Mishawaka Democrat. The republicans are not setting the creed afire this year. They have, also, troubles of their own, and wi. 1 have a devilish -hard time to hold their ranks in line. This prosperity is what stumps them.—Washington Advertiser.

Democrats are confident this year and are ready to vote. McKinley's prosperity has faileti to appear, and his bgeigu policy is such a huge ‘‘frost” that old line republicans are sore at the party leaders. Only a few fellows who are well paid for their work are whooping it up, but they are “wasting flicir sweetness on the desert air.'* It will avail them nothing. MclvinleyHannaism is doomed.—Mt. Yeruou Democrat. ‘‘Organization and Education.” “You cannot organize to many bimetallic leagues, nor spread the gospel too far. I wish you all godspeed. There is great and immediate necessity for organization. Do not be discouraged bv condemnation of limitation. Sometimes I hear high tariff republicans argue against agitation of the silver movement, and yet I remember that the Home Market league has never ceased to agitate for a high tariff. The same is true of the low tariff democrats. We should never cease to agitate and organize until we get ; the money of the constitution.”— William Jennings Bryan a! convention of league of bimetallic clubs of the Ohio valley. Cincinnati, June 23, 1897.

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