Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 22, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 October 1898 — Page 4

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Democratic Ticket. For Bwretery of S**te, SAMUEL RALSTON For Auditor of S»*U«. JOHN W. MINER For Trranr«r of stale. HUGH DOUOHKKTY ^{isasSB&• roriw:?I!n“s:csni!M'0""' For Soper In lendeut Public luat ruction. * W. B. Slncuir For Stole stalUvU-Un JAMES S.UUTHRIE For state OeologDt. EDWARD BAH RETT For Judge* of the Supreme Court, iftDidt.. EKOxVAKD J HACKNEY At I)»»U. JAMES McCABK 5th DDL. TIMOTHY K. HOWARD For Judges of the Appellate Court, 1st DM., EDWIN TAYLOR 2d DDL,C J- KOLLMEYER 3d DDL. EDGAR BROWN 4th DDL. W. S. DIVEN 5th ptaU JOH ANNES KOPELKE For Congress, FitJtDistHel, THOMAS DUNCAN For Joint-State Senator, EDWARD P. RICHARDSON. For PmseeuMu* Attorney. KERR TRAX LER. For Joint-Repng*en!*tiye, SASSER SV1.UVAH For Clerk. lewis i TRAYLER. For Auditor, WILLIAM H. SCALES. FOr Tr**«*nter. ON I AS O. SMITH. For Sheriff, ; W. XI. R l DU WAY. / For Coroner. ALLEN RUMBLE. For Surveyor, A. O. CATO. For Commissioner. Fu>t DDlrlct, JOSEPH L ROBINSON. For Coinmiesloner. Third DD’rtct, WILLIAM II. BOTTOMS.

Democratic Meeting*. Hon. Thoraas Duncan. democraticoandidate for congress will make a ***”»<» speeches in Pike county at the following places and date*: Poor Form. Friday. October 7th, 2 p. to. Ayrshire. Frulay. October 7th at nigh*. Winsk>w.Saturday.(Vtober8th, at 2.p u Rumble. Saturday, October 8th,at night. Retry body invited to attend these meetings aud hear Mr. Duircan on the issues of the day. W. J. Ricuakusos, Chairman. M. Met’. Sruors. Secretary. Ir the gold standard is a good thing why arr riot the wage* of the coal miners increased? The gold standard is a mighty good thing for the bondholders but mighty hard on the people who are compelled to bear the bujdeu. U.VDEE the gold standard wheat should be above the dollar mark. Ir 1878 a bushel of Wheat would secure a gold dollar and a little change. Xow it takes nearly two bushels to get a dollar. Tuts is the crime of the century, the tragedy of the nation. Our soldiers have “ not poured out their hearts’ blood on the altar of their country, but hare been crucified by the blundering and plundering tfllciaklom. Our heads are bowed in deepest woe; we must bow them lower with eery shame.—Senator Mason, republican, of Illinois. Host. Thomas Dvscax, democrat io candidate opened his canvass of thisj county at Spurgeon Wednesday speaking there in , the afternoon and at night at Stendal. At jj ^each of the places he had good audiences which listened attentively to his addressee He will have large meetings at the other points where he will s|*>ak during the remainder of the week. Turn out and hear him on the issues of the Jay. Ik the campaigu of 1896 the democrats contended that prosperity was impossible few the American wealth producer under a financial system based upon gold redemption. The republicans claimed that gold would insure a re turn of confidence and a hse in prices. Let the toiling people reflect up»n their present condition and deckle the controversy at the polls. This um thing will give a greater democratic majority io congress than ever before. W. M. Ridoway, the present efficient and popular slieriff. i» a candidate for re-elec-tion. Billy has made the people of the county a good officer and at the same time has made a host of friends among those with whom he hail not tuet previous to his •lection. A* an officer be has at ait turn* done his duty in every respect. He hits been careful ami economical ami has saved Dm taxpayers two or three thousand dollars during his term. During his official career not a single prisoner has escaped from him. which is a good record. Owns* Surra should be elected treasurer •t the county. Ue ts a careful and painstaking servant of the people and looks after the interests of the tax-payers in the same manner that he does his own personal interests. He » accommodating and a gentlemao in every - respect, and who has the confidence of the people. The name is an honored one in Pike county, his forefathers having been among the first settlers of the eoonty and done much toward making the county what it is. Mr. Smith has a large ■umber of friends throughout the county in all political3*rties who will stand by him until the ck»c of the polls on election .

A better money for the bondholder.*’ what kind of money has the republican party adopted for the kboringmen? Ir the gold standard is a good thing for tlie farmer why has not wheat advanced? the Press has been very silent about the price of wheat. Caftais John Burks of Vincennes, travelling revenue collector of this district, died at his home last Saturday after a short illness. Be was well known in this city a'here he had many frieuds.

Hkmenway is making a canvass of the county this week trying to patch up the mistake* made during the post two years. He should tell tlte old soldiers why he turned down their candidates for the Petersburg postoffice. The income tax would have been a mighty good thing to have paid off the war debt. Instead the money is being raised by a tat on mortgages, deeds, checks, notes and other instruments, which comes direct from the poorer classes, while the rich money lenders of the East look on and uutgh. The corps was entirely out of medical and surgical supplies. There were not enough surgical instruments on hand to open a boil. There was no quinine, none of the ordinary everyday remedies such as is demanded in the most common kind of sickness. When we made requisition for t hem we were told bluntly we would have to “rustle” for t hem.—Chaplain Carstensen of the One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Indiana. Greeks Caro, the present county surveyor, although uot having much work to do in that line, has proven himself an able official in the services that he has rendered. He is thoroughly well qualified for the position, having a splendid education. This office requires a tuau of ability and who is thoroughly well versed in mat hematics. He is a splendid young man aud is held in the highest esteem by ail who know him. Vote for Cato.

The war revenue lull enaeted by the republican jmrty does inrt, effect the wealthy ciwjxM-Htions, a great tuany believe, but digs into the pocketsof the common people. The stamp required Upon an express package is paid by the render of the package. The stamp called for from the render of a telegraph message is paid for bv the persou sending the message and so on. The companies are relieved of this war revenue and in is shifted upon the shoulder' of the people. It is safe to say the republican party never emt-arra'.res a corporation xr ith cxpltei when it tun Ire placed on the people. One of the canlinal principles of tlie democratic fiarty is that the rich should pay equally with the poor for the support of the government which gives them protection. It was and is for this reason that the democrats favor an income tax. As taxes are laid at present ruder the yalter administration of the rich ami pompous trusts, the rich people of this country are practically exempt from taxation in projjortion to their wealth and incomes. The war tax has come to >tav—its a necessity so long as the IHngly abortion exists—anti it’s j the {a»or men ami women that are paying the iug end of the lax. The democratic party has ever stood for equal aad exact justice to all. Har*i>.>n Scales. the nominee for county auditor, for a number of years ha' done business at Augusta, where he is held in the highest esteem by the citizens. He is possessed of every qualification to make • splendid official, having been a teacher in the schools of this county. He is popular throughout the county and is well known to many of the citizens, who regard him the right man for the place, lie is pleasant and accommodating and should he be elected would make the people a most excellent and painstaking official, who would keep the records in gvaal style. The position of auditor requires a good accountant and penman. Mr. Scales is possessed of these qualifications. Vote for Scales. Joseph Robinson, the present commissioner fn in the First district and who is a candidate for re-election, is the right man in the right place. During his incumbency he has made one of the hest officials in that capacity that has ever served the tax payers and has been the means of saving thousands of dollars. He is a good business man and iu ail matters that comes* before the board has made a thorough examination before passing upon them. He has been careful and at the same time looked after the property and interests of the county the same as he does his own personal affairs. The citizens made no mistake in electing him two years ago and cannot make a mistake in voting for him again in November, j Vote for Robinson. The office of county clerk is a very re- j sponsible office in the county. For this position Lewis K. Traylcr of Jefferson township, is the democratic nm it.ee. He is thoroughly qualified to fill the position j in every respect. He t$ possessed of a good education, having taught in the schools of j hie township a number of years, and is! tnorooghly competent to every way. He » pleasing and accommodating and would make a good county official. He was bora aad raised in Jefferson township and has served the people of that township for the i past several years as trustee. He has given j the township a splendid system of schools and a competent corps of teachers have always been employed, that the youth of that township might receive a good education. Vote for Trayler for county clerk. j lA

Working Sunday school conventions and rushing the growler is liable to embarrass some republican candidates in some places in Indiana. Thk Press is reading the old-time republicans out of the party because they refuse to keep one man in office ail his life. What a big contract the Press has on hand. . If the gold standard is a good thing for the people as a whole why is it that there are so many strikes throughout the country ? The Press has “nothiu’ to say” on this question.

Hemes way mode * nice speech nt the soldiers’ reunion but he forgot to mention the names of the old soldiers that he appointed to postoffiee positions. It seems that he forgets all about the old soldier until about election time. If the gold standard is a good thing for the mechanic and laborer why has not wages increased since the republican party went into power? Why are so many men out of employment? With all the men engaged in war there are yet many unable to obtain steady employment. The Press may answer. Election' day this year eomes on Tuesday, November 8th. Those who expect to move from one precinct to another should do so on or before Saturday. October 8th, if they want to Tote. It is now too late to move from one township to auother. - The qualifications of voters in the state of Indiana are six mouths in the state, sixty, days in the towuship aud thirty days in the precinct. _______________ Captain Sasser Sullivan, the democratic candidate for joint representative of Dubois and Pike counties, is one among the best known men of the county. He has for a number of years been a resident of Marion township. He served in the Mexican and civil wars, and is known as the '‘hero, of two wars.” He represented Pike county in the last session of the legislature and made a good member, aud with his experience in the last session will make a valuable memtier in the coming session which meets in January next. The district is largely democratic and he will l>e elected by a large majority.

! Edward l*. Richardson of this city, is the candidate for senator for theco«ntie> of Pike, Yanderburg and Warrick. He is one of the best known tuett iu Southern Indiana, having t»een identified for many years in politics of the district. He served one term as senator ami made a splendid reputation as a legislator. He is acquainted with the needs of the people, in the way of legislation, and being a lawyer of ability ithoroughly competent to draft such laws and measures as would be a relief to the tax-payers of the state. There is a demand for men of Mr. Richardson's ability in the legislative hails of Indiana, and the people of the district should see that he is elected at the November election. The chairman of the republican congressional committee was heard to say the oilier day that unless they could speedily raise $:tOO,000 they did not have a dead man’s chance to control the next congress. The managers of the republican jarty ha*e reached the point of believing that all they have to do when they wish the votes of the American suffragists is simply to raise so much money and buy them body and soul. It is a bitter pill for the country, but we hardly see how McKinley is to get rid of Secretary of War Alger. He opened his barrel in 1896 and was promised in return a place in tire cabinet. His record was known before tire deal was made and we are at a loss to see just how Hanna-McKinley can kick him out unless he chooses to go. , For many months an effort has l»een made to get some "sound money** advocate i to tell what "sound money” is. At length the News has undertaken it. and it says: "Briefly, sound money (we are speaking ! of standard money) is money to which the | government stamp adds, and is expected to add, uo value. It is worth the same by ; weight as by tale.” That is true, of all | standard money, and what is "expected” does not affect it. The same people who j believe that the remonetization of silvei would increase its value believe that the value of gold is increased because it is used as standard money. The people who believe that the value of gold t» not increased by its use as money believe equally that the value of silver would not be increased by remonetization. They stand on the same footing, and according to the News’ definition silver is just as sound money as I gold if it is made standard money.—Indianapolis Sentinel. The Press of this city still continues to carry that hearv-weight editorial ‘‘Free I silver is dead.” It has been the leading editorial of that paper for several months past and « the chiel argument against the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at the legal ratio of t6 to 1. Of course the professor with one fell swoop of four words has killed the issue, but when the great party of the people met at Indianapolis in convention the Chicago platform of 1806 was reaffirmed and the party is making the campaign on that issue. In Pike comity the cause of silver is growing and the majority that will be cast for the representatives of that issue will reach into the hundreds. The learned professor's articles on the death of the silver cause will have about the same effect as his speeches dal in 1896 in the county. Give the people more money and the prices of produce will go np as will also the wages of the laboringmen. Contract the money of the laud and prices go dowh and also the wages. Stiver is a live issue.

The nominee for county coroner on the democratic ticket is Alien Rumble of Logan township. Mr. Rumble is a farmer by occupation and a good citixen. He is well known in that section of the county and will make ajgood official in the capacity of coroner. Vote for Rumble for county coroner.

l he xranxuig privilege allowed by the government to congressmen and senators is just now being abused to a great extent. The voters are receiving through the mails speeches and also a pamphlet containing the proceedings of the Indiana republican convention, which includes the platform and the speech of Senator Fairbanks before that convention. The republican party should pay their own campaign expenses and not the government. Wiu.ua Bottoms, candidate for com inissioner of the Third district, has long been a resident of, Patoka township and is a farmer by occupation. He is a very clever gentleman and highly respected by all who know him. He is well qualified for the position of commissioner and would make a valuable man on the board. He is a careful business man and has made a success of his own personal affairs. Such men are always needed in positions of commissioners of the county who hare the control of the expenditures of county revenue. Men should be elected to this office who will not look to personal gains but to the interests of the tax-payers. Mr. Bottoms should be elected by the people to serve in that capacity for the next three years. Vote for Jim Brumfield. He understands h's business ami no man will'have cause to regret his election.—Press. He ought to understand it, with twelve years'1 experience. Many influential republicans think it is now time to give someone else a chance.—Democrat. if Jim Brumfield understands the office of count v clerk as well as you do of misrepresenting him. the« his knowledge is perfect—for he has held office only eight years. In misrepresenting him as you do the weakness of his opponent. Lew Trayler, is made apparent to all.—News. Four years as sheriff, nearly four years as clerk and between the two periods of office-holding Mr. Brumfield served as deputy in several of the offices, which gives him nearly twelve years* experience. There is no desire to ‘ misrepresent Mr. Brumfield or the two republican organs.

Is the campaign of 1896 the republic#* party under the flimsy mask of intematior. 1 bimetallism h*ld a large number of voi**.to the McKinley ticket, hut uow that they have thrown off the mask and come straight out on the single gold standard the peoph know where to find and how to fight them. The bondholders and money lenders sa\ they shall do so and so that they may con trol the money of the United States ano the leaders do their bidding. The g* o. p. have abandoned that part of iheir platform ami now ent^y to the bondholders for thei| votes this fall in the congressional election.-* Arc the people to be ruled in the future b\ the foreign bondholders who hold tIn- bond'd the Unite*l Slates, wl»o say the bomb shall be jatul in gold, or will the peoph rule? Voters, stand by your convictions and vote for the cause of silver. If tin bondholder must have gold why not :h> Ldxvringnmn and the farmer? The latter are just as good as the former and shoulo re»te 1 the same. Vote for a change next month. Governor 1‘inorek of Michigan, is outspoken in his criticisms of the republican [»arty. He says: “In late years in our own country the influence of wealth iu dictating legislative measures and government policies is becoming more and more apparent. Mr. Cleveland disrupted his party in doing the bidding of a money syndicate which made enormous profits out of a scandalous bond deal. Today the trusts, all the monopolies, every agency which is bleeding the country, has taken refuge under the wing of the republican party because they fear the democratic party which has kicked them out. To them party is a uieansjto an end, and that end is to get rich at everybody’s expense, right or wrong. In my own state the railroads, who have,never paid their just and equal share of the taxes, have U-en a faithful ally of the republican paity. They put up the money which helps elect their kind of people to the legislature und in return expect favorable measures and exemptions from paying their due shares of taxes.” Beats the Klondike. Mr. A. C. Thomas of Marysville, Texas, has found a more valuable discovery than has yet been made in the Klondike, for years he suffered untold agony from consumption accompanied by hemorrhages, and was absolutely cured by Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, he declares that gold is of little value in comparison to this marvelous cure, : would have it even if it cost a hundred ’dollars a bottle. Asthma, bronchitis and ! all throat and lung affections are positively | cured by Dr. King’s New Discovert for : consumption. Trial bottles free at J. R. | Adams A Son’s drug stem. Regular size ' 30 cents and |1.00. Guaranteed to cure or j price refunded. | Many students, especially boys, and not bad boys, either, iu the course of their ! educational careers, get very tired of school, : and if forced beyond a certain point acquire an antipathy and dislike for everything | connected with school work that becomes ; permanent. The best antidote in such a case is either to set a boy to work or put him into n school where he will be interested and where he will see the connection between the school work and hb ultimate

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