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ORGANIZATION OF THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Both Branches of the Legislature Elect the Officers Nominated By the Caucus.

DEMOCRATS TRY A SHREWD GAME

BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO PUT IT THROUGH.

The Governor's Message Expected TodaySpeaker H. O. Fettlt'a Address to Members.

Special to The Express.

Indianapolis, Jan. 7.—Both branches of dhe legislature organized today by electing the officers nominated in the Republican caucuses last night, as follows:

For the house: Speaker—Henry C. Pettit of Wabash. Clerk—Ben H. Prather, Indianapolis. Assistant Clerk—J. O. Lambert, Middletown.^'^

Doorkeeper—Q. K. Groves, Tobinsburg. For the senate: Secretary—Charles R. Lane, Indianapolis. Assistant Secretary—J. W. Egnew, La Bro.

Doorkeeper—Clamor Pelzer, Boonville. Owing to a misunderstanding as to the time of meeting, the Democrats came pretty near organizing the senate. The time (or assembling is fixed by the statutes at to o'clock a. m., but the newspapers had announced that both houses would assemble at 11. The Democrats saw the point and were in their seats to a man at 10 •'clock, while scarcely any Republicans were on hand. The senate was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Nye, a Democrat, and the Republicans had a very wkrm time of it hustling around and getting eighteen members in their seats, enough to overcome the Democratic minorityl'of seventeen. Had they not had so heavy a majority in the senate the chances u*e that they should have lost the organization. When it was called to order the isnate did nothing further than to permit he new members to take the oath administered by Chief Justice Jordan of the Supreme Court, and adjourned u"atil afterloon.

In the house, where the Republicans lave a majority of but four out of the 100 pembers, the plan to capture'the organizalion was blocked by the fact that the conItitution requires the house to be called to rder by the secretary of state. W. D. Dwen, who occupies this office, is a Republican. and is never caught napping. He remarked that it was 10 o'clock until it vas 11 and did not call the house to order mtil the latter hour.

The house was called to order by Secretary »f State Owen at 11 o'clock and prayer was »ffered by the Rev. Mr. Pounds of the CenIral Christian Church. The roll was called by R. A. Brown, deputy secretary of state. Dr. C. P. Plew of Sullivan, Democrat, was the only absentee. Judge Comstock, chief of the Appellate Court, administered the ath of office.

H. O. Pettit Elected Speaker. The work of organization was quickly disposed of.. H. C. Pettit, the Republican nominee for speaker, was named by Representative Harris, and Allen Swope for the Democrats was named by Representative Downey. One of the Republican members lad slipped out and Pettit was elected by a rote of 51 to 47. The seven Populist niemers had finally determined to vote with the Democrats. Mr. Pettit was escorted to the jtand by a committee appointed by Mr. Dwen, composed of Messrs. Harris and Bwope, and was received with applause. Ho ip'oke briefly as follows: "It is with feelings of deepest gratitude that I come before you to attempt to express to you my appreciation of the great honor tvhich you have seen fit to bestow upon me, In choosing me as your presiding officer. On an occasion like this, he in whcyii such confiSence is reposed finds himself utterly unable to express in words a due appreciation of such a high honor and such complete confidence. And for this, will only say at this time that I thank you from the depths of my heart. "But while I, like any other similarly situated, gratefully accept this position, I ftm sensible that with it come heavjrresponUibilities, care and public duty. It is human to err, and no man ever lived whose life was free from error. We all make mistakes. I know that I shall make mistakes. And, therefore, I beg at your hands that patience, forbearance and magnanimity of conduct during the hours of what may be an exciting session, will be at all times extended by you toward me, and I assure you that if at any time there may apnear undue firmness or partially exercised by the chair, that it shall be my constant endeavor to faithfully serve the membership of this house with an earnest purpose to discharge conscientiously and impartially the duties of this position. The day will soon be in American politics wlirn bitter partisan animosities will be obliterated, and in this spirit I wish to add that it will further be my purpose to recognise at all times the rights o' all the members of this house. "While I cheerfully acquiesce in the unluestioned theory that the speaker is but the mouthpiece and agent to do the bidding of the house, I can not refrain from saying that upon many important publir questions that may arise in connection with proposed legislation I have settled convictions. 0? these, I wish particu'arly to avail myse'f of the occasion to express here mi publicly mv aeep-seated hope that I shall find myself ?n full accord with the members of the house

dh" economic questions. "It is a matter of common knowledge and experience that for several years last ra the people of Indiana have labored under

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most distressing financial depression. Values have shrunk and our resources hav? shrunk to an alarming degree. In view of this condition, It is mj- earnest wish that the hour will never arrive, in the history of this house, when taxes and burdens come to be levied upon our people, that a ttiost vigorous economy may be preserved. "With this. I shall close. Again thanking you for this great honor, I beg to say I am ready to be sworn in."

The ^»ath «f Office Administered. At the close of Mr. Pettit's address the oath of office was administred by Judge Comstock and the organization of the House proceeded. B. H. Prather, Republican, was elected clerk over M. J. Carroll, Democrat,

by 51 to 47 J. O. Lambert was elected assistant clerk over Richard Erwin, by 52 to

47 and Q. K. Groves, was elected doorkeeper over M. A. Little by 51 to 44. The new officers were introduced to the House and stood up In a row to take the oath of office. Upon various resolutions the following committees were appointed: To inform the Senate of the organization of the House, Messrs. Swope, Packard and Hart to act with the Senate Committee in waiting upon the Governor, to inform him that the Assembly is ready to receive his message, Messrs. McCrea and Thornton to prepare a set of rules to be reported to-morow, Messrs. Nicholson, Willoughby, Smith, Linck and Bowers. As It was understood that the Governor would not deliver his message until to-morrow morning the House adjourned until to-morow at 11 o'clock.

It is understood upon good authority that the Governor's message will contain some rather unexpected things on the subject of trusts, compulsory education and the usefulness of some of the State officers and boards and the members are looking forward to it with not a little interest. When the Senate met at 2 o'clock it wasted little time in organizing. The officers mentioned above were elected over the nominees of the Democratic caucus by a straight party vote of thirty-three to seventeen.

Mr. Allen Takes His Seat.

Boston, January 7.—In spite of every sort of legal appeal, on the board of election commissioners the courts and at last the Legislature itself, Isaac D. Allen, the first colored man ever holding such an officte, was seated as councillor to-day by the Legislature. Mr. Allen's color is very marked and he was the center of interest at the joint convention of both branches of the Legislature before whom he took the oath of office. At a subsequent meeting of the council, the Governor appointed Mr. Allen on three committees, two of them of considerable importance.

The Senatorial FlRht

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 7.—The senatorial fight assumed a more unsettled phase tonight when the opposition to Mr. Fairbanks held a conference in which W. R. McKeen, General Lew Wallace and P. S. Taylor, the opposing condidates, were represented and after it^was over claimed that Mr Fairbanks would'have only 38 votes on the first ballot, or five less than enough to nominate. The Fairbanks people aro claiming 70 votes on the first ballot.

The two houses

Massachusetts' New Governor. Boston, Jan. 7.—The annual inauguration exercises of the commonwealth of Massachusetts took place at the state house today. .,

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after which Governor Roger Wolcott delivered his inaugural address,

Governor Ramsdell Ihatigruratod. Concord, N. H., Jan. 7.—George Ramsdell j!

Governor Lewellin Powers.

Augusta, Me., Jan. 7.—The inauguration of Governor Lewellin Powers and other state

officials took place today. The exercises

were witnessed by an unusually large gathering and were attended with the usual formalities.

SENATOR CHANDLER'S BILL.

Providing for An International Conference On Silver. Washington, January 7,-rSenator Chandler has practically made a canvass of the Senate on the proposition for an international conference on silver concludes that there will be no opposition worth the name. Still the bill will not be introduced in the Senate until it is accepted by the Republican caucus, as the committee were instructed to report to the caucus. The language of...jthe bill is substantially as follows "That "whenever the President of the United States shall, after March 4, 1897, determine that the United States should be represented at any international conference called either by the United States of the government of some other country with a view to secure internationally, a fixity of relative value between gold and silver as money, by means of a common ratio between those metals with free mintage at such ratio the United States shall be reppresented at such conference by five or more delegates to be selected by the President. For the condensation of said delegates to gether with all reasonable expenses connected therewith to be approved by the Secretary of State, including the proportion to be paid by the United States of the joint expenses of such conference, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated."

It is understood that the Republican caucus to formally decide upon the bill will be held next week.

DIED FROM HEART TROUBLE

Brought On By a Traced y—Achilles Erranl's Sadden Call. New York, January 7.—Achilles Errani, an aged musician, who numbered among his pupils years ago Minnie Hauk and Emma Thursby, is dead, the result of an attempt at murder and suicide, which failed of its purpose, in so far as both of its principals are concerned. Kate Dunn, a domestic in Errani's household was shot by her lover, Michael Miniter, a laborer, while in the kitchen Tuesday night. The bullet inflicted a bad wound in the girl's cheek. Miniter then shot himself similarly and fled. V,"

Mrs. Errani was called, but she did not awaken her husband until after she had sent the wounded girl to the hospital.

-Brazil's nrfew Ordinmce. Special to the Express. Brazil, Jan. 7.—Without any announce mentor discussion the city council last night

unanimously passed the following curfew ordinance: v: "Be it" ordained by the common council of the city of Brazil, Indiana, that it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, under the age of 17 years, unaccompanied by his or her parent, parents, or legal guardian, to be found loafing or loitering on any street or alley within the city of Brazil, Indiana, between the hours of 8 o'clock p. m. of any day and 6 o'clock a m. of the day following. Any person violating any of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $5."

MAID IN A 8EDALIA, MO., HOTEL

FINDS HERSELF RICH.

She Is An Heiress and Decendent of. the Late John Jacob Astor of t, J0£as»

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Attorney Garesche of St. Louis, who has Miss Astor's interests in charge, says she will receive a legacy of $20,000 in June, 1897, left by a cousin, Miss Drexel, of Philadelphia, who recently entered a convent. She will also receive in October the deeds and full title to a 400-acre tract of land in Saline county, Mo., which is in a high state of cultivation and is very valuable. This land is a part of the estate of Miss Astor's

the aunt, and has been in litigation for tbir-

house and President Lawrence occupied the jteen years. Recently the case has been dechair and administered the oath of office, cided in favor of Miss Astor, it having been

shown that it was purchased with money belonging to her father. Lawyer Garesche adds that by next October he will have disposed of three wills, which will leave Misss Astor in possession of about $70,000,

was today formally inducted into the office besides which she will receive, after the of governor. His address dealt chiefly with changes he deemed advisable in the form of Australian ballot blanks used in New Hampshire, his wish being to simplify the system as much as possible.

1st of May next, an annual income of $5,000 from the estate of the late J. J. Astor of New York.

Miss Astor is a grand niece of John Jacob Astor, deceased. Her mother was a Drexel. Her father was connected with Blow's lead factory, St. Louis, and at the time of his death was studying law. Miss Astor was 12 years old when her father died. She

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MR. DODGE'S PLAN

Monetary Views of a Retired Merchant of New York. Special to the Express.

Indianapolis, January —The executive committee of the monetary convention today compiled a list of delegates and it was found that almost three hundred have been reported up to date. The lists are coming in so rapidly now that it is believed that it will reach 450 before the end of the week.

The committee to-day received a letter from William E. Dodge, the retired merchant and philanthropist of New York, in

J. E. Thompson, of St. Louis, sends to the committee the outline of a very complete plan of currency and banking reform

MAY ACCEPT AFTER

Mr. Errani, who had long tieen a sufferer doubtless suggested to Mr. Allison that he from heart disease, was aroused and told of what had taken place in his kitchen. The shock was too great for the old gentleman, who had a return of his heart difficulty, and expired almost instantly.

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The Po»totf)c« Clerhs.^^.

The postofflce employes have formed an organization for the purpose of assisting the National Association of Postofflce Clerks to pass a bill through congress by which the salaries of clerks will be placed upon a more definite and determined basis, like the compensation of all other government official'.

FRIDAY MORNtNGi ANUABY 8.1897.

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Come In For a Share the Astor Possessions.

Chicago, Jan. 7.—A special to the Tribune from Sedalia, Mo,, says: Miss L. Drayton Astor, an heiress and descendant of the late John Jacob Astor of New York, is employed as a chambermaid in. the Hotel Sicher here under the name of Dratie Langdon. She is a daughter of W. D. Astor, who died in St. Louis twenty-three years ago, leaving his only cijiild in charge of her aunt, wife of the late Major Langdon. Six years later the aunt died, leaving "Dratie" to fight her way in the world. She acquired a commofi school education and was sent out as a public speaker by the National Reform Association. Three years ago she suffered a severe attack of pneumonia and was compelled to abandon, her vocation on acccount of a weak voice. Then she went to live with her. aunt's relatives in Saline county. Mo.

height, has golden brown hair,

large blue eyes and a clear, open countenance. She says she prefers doing the work of a domestic to living on the bounty of relatives until she comes into her possessions.

ALL.

Senator Allison's Statement Not Accepted as Final. Cleveland, Jan. 7.—The statement by Senator Allison in his interview with the Associated Press correspondent in Washington to the effect that he would not be in the cabinet of President McKinley is not accepted as final here. It is stated on the highest authority tonight that Mr. Allison did not refuse yet to accept the portfolio of the state department. In fact, it is pretty certain that Mr. McKinley did not offer him Then the place in so many words. Of course he

would like to have him in the cabinet and it Is probable that Mr. Allison said he preferred to remain in the senate, without refusing point blank to accept the place. Mr. McKinley's friends believe that if the position of secretary of state is offered to Secretary Allison in a formal way he will not refuse to accept it, and it is furthermore believed! that such an offer will! yet be

ae in spite of what has already trans-

pired.

THE SENATE.

A large and Busy Session Held Testerday. Washington, Jan. 7.—The senate had a long' and busy session today, passing a number of bills on the calendar, including several amendments to the law of navigation. Progress was made on the bill for free homesteads in Indian lands but a' final vote was not reached. Mr. Piatt opposed the bill in a lengthy speech, pointing out that it would cost the government a loss of many millions. It was disclosed during the day that Representative-elect Edward E. Robbins was the author of the letters from Havana

read in the senate yesterday. The othar

Cuban development oX the day was a joint resolution offered by Mr. Mills (Dem., Tex.) djeclarlng that the power of recognizing a nfew republic reticles In congress, recognizing the indenpendence of Cuba and appropriating $10,000 for a United States minister to the republic of Cuba.

In. the House.

Washington. Jan. 7.—The Pacific railroad funding bill which is considered the most important piece of legislation which will come before congress at this session came up today in the hdbse under a special order which allows two days for general debate, and one. day for amendments and debate under the five minute rule, with a proposition for a final vote on' Monday next. There was a great deal of interest in the measure and the members gave all the speakers very close attention. A huge (nap of the roads with their feeders was hung from a frame erected in the area in front of the speaker's rostrum and served to illustrate many of the points made.

Congressman Furls' Speech. Washington, Jan. 7.—Congressman Faris of Terre Haute made a speech in the house this afternoon to favor o»f the Pacific railfoad's funding bill. The Indiana member fays the past relations of the government toward the road ought not to be permitted to intervene 'now to prevent it from making the best settlement possible of the debt. Mr. Faris believes that tihe bill now pending •is the best course open to the government. It is probable the entire Indiana delegation will vote for the bill.

A STATE DINNER.

An Annual Event By the President of the White House. Washington, January 7.—The series of State dinners given annually by the President' at the White Heuse began to-night with that given to the members of the Cabinet. Ex-Secretaries Smith and Bissell, bq.th of whom resigned as members of the Cabinet of this administration were among

Teil What the Wilson BUI Has Doue For •v.V-/-''./1 Them. Washington,' Jan. 7—The wool manufac-

Airers furnished an interesting day in the

wool, but

which he said: "I had the pleasure of an ing duties against consigned goods. Sig- the same position in the future. Whtn interview yesterday with Mr. Smalley, of aaund Muhlhauser of Cleveland, proprietor the next campaign opens ill be tune St. Paul, and I was rather disappointed to of the largest' shoddy factory in the coun-. enough to select a candidate and we can then select a candidate suited to tho conditions then existing and fit for the work then to be done. Fully apprecikteing the high compliment paid me and deeply grate

find that there was a feeling on the part of try, asserted that the woolen manufacturers

some of the delegates from the West that definite action should be taken by the con» vention and resolutions as to the methods and policy be issued to the country. This would be a most serious mistake. It is impossible for a large body of men during so short a session to thoroughly digest and study great measures. I believe a proper and wise commisSibn should be appointed, with the approval of tha convention, who might have authority to get information from experts in special departments. If this commission is impartial, fair and wise, the resylt of its study will have the confidence of the public."

all 'bought his goods and promised to give thfccommittee a list of his customers.

-f Ptevenson Outlines Hts fla'ig. Pomona, Cal., Jan. 7.—Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson, who has extensive interests in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, writes that he has been in southern dalifornia a good part of this year looking after his orchards and supervising further improvements in his large estate.

H3f*says that he will probably go to Los Angeles immediately on the expiration of his term as vice president next March, but will keep his present home and law practice at Bldomington, 111.

Vice President Stevenson has a very large dllV^. grove, planted last year, near Eti

containing twenty-two paragraphs, which wanda. It is of the best varieties of olives includes about all the suggestions that have ever been made on the subject.

imported from Italy at great expense, esideB this the vice president has a large lemon grpve in San Diego county and 800 acres of bare land in Riverside.

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the'guests. The dinner was served in the hangs suspended from a silver bar, upon .state dining room, which was fraught with which is printed the name of the wearer. Mr. Bryan's picture is upon the badge in

the wealth of floral deeoratlons that had been used with effectiveness. The Marine Band furnished the music

Those present included the following The President and Mrs. Cleveland, The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson. Tie Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney. The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle.

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont. The Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon. The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson.

The Secretary of the Navy and Miss Herbert. jThe Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Francis.

The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton. The Speaker of the House and Mrs. Reed.

Senator and Mrs. Vilas. Senator Hale. Representative George Harrison and Mrs. Harrison.

Hon. Charles S.. Ffiirchild and Mrs. Fair-

|fcn- Wilson S." Bisself and Mrsi Bisj^lt?^ P&n Hok6 Smith. firs. Dim Dickinson. of? President Patton of Princeton University.' Miss Alice Lee and Mrs. Perrine.

WOOL MANUFACTURERS^

Election of W. K- Nato-i Urtjea Chicago, Jan« 7.—The Times-Herald, whose editor, Mr. H. H. Kohlsaat, is believed to have the confidence of Presidentelect McKinley, will have an editorial tomorrow urging the election of William E. jtion, those who supported the Chicago plat

Mason as United States senator. It says: ''The election of Mr. Martin B. Madden would be a menace to the McKinley administration," and concludes with: "Thosfe

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are not for us are against us. No friend of President McKinley can vote for Martin B. Madden."

Mr. Fnixer'K Long Walk

Belleville, Ont., Jan. 7.—David S. Frazer

Carrollton, Ky., Jan. 7.—Frank Harris, who shot Herman Medley to death on Christmas day, while the latter was occupying a room with Harris' wife in the Harris home, at iiagle Station, was discharged yesterday by ludge Donaldson. Harris made a state-

Bt, which was strongly corroborated by circumstances detailed by other witnesses. Th# judge held that it was a case In which tihHunwritten law applied, and the defendant was dismissed.

^Minister Willis Reported Better San Francisco, January 7.—The steamship Coptica arrived to-day from the Hawaiian Islands. Minister Willis, who has been very ill at Honolulu, Is reported to bo aliohtly imdrinreti in feealth.

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MR. BRYAN IN CHICAGO

GUST OF THE LEAGUE WHICH BEARS HIS NAME.

Banquet of the Organization Held One Day In Advance of Jackson Day Proper..

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Chicago, Jan. 7.—In the banquet hall of the Tremont House the silver branch of the Democracy held tonight its banquet in celebration of "Jackson Day." The banquet was under the auspices of the W. J. Bryan League and was held one day in advance of Jackson Day proper, as the distinguished guest of the league, William J. Bryan, could not be present tomorrow night, he having an engagement in Omaha.

The banquet hall was tastefully and lavishly decorated with greens, cut flowers and the national colors and presented an extremely handsome appearance when, at 10 o'clock, the doors were opened to the 300 followers of Mr. Bryan. As the members of the league marched into the hall every member bore upon his left breast the badge of the league, which was worn tonight for the first time. It is of purple satin and

the form of a medallion set in silver and those who supported the Chicago platform tae background of purple is relieved by are half as bad as the gold-bugs say elaborate trimming of silver. are they are apt to contaminate a as

a cause is so much greater than any indi-

vidual that it should not be burdened by

cause must be identified, for the time be-

ing, with candidates for public office, but

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Carter H. Harrison, the first president of: sociate with them. In my opinion thera the League, was at the head of the table,' should be no compromise of ssues and acted as toast blaster, Mr. Bryan bein volved in, the late campaign ani no short of absolute surrender dffered thos« who have deserted us. If any Democrat becomes convinced that the gold! standard^ is necessary, pr becomes a defender of trusts^

seated immediately at his right. *It was fully midnight when Mr. Harison rapped for order and in a few pleasant well chosen words introduced Mr. Bryan. The latter io

Was greeted with great applause when he he can leave the party an jo rose to speak in response to the t#aSt of

any mistakes which he may make. While a,

man lives he is liable to err and his errors

are apt to injure any cause with which he

is closely identified. During a campaign a

date nQ longer

tarlff hearing. They did not ask for free capacity, I believe it is wise to disassociate ..

reported that the Wilson law had hi mfrom the cause as far as possible in

tands in a representative

closed half of their mills and had proved order that public attention may be centered. ^50j000,000 were in greenbacks an destructive to the country's business gener- upon principles and policies rather than $36,000,000 in treasury^notes^ I ally. They wanted compensatory duties on upon men.

woolen goods and a more moderate tariff The other object is a personal one. I do not want to stand for four years in the at-

than the wool growers had asked. Their chief spokesman was the Secretary of the titude of a candidate for the presidency. I Wool Manufacturers' Association, S. D. N. do not want zealous friends to be continNorth of Boston. '. ually alarmed lest I should do something

William Whitmanfof t&e Arlington mills

to alienate some of those who have given

of Massachusetts, urged the committee to me their confidence and support. consider the question of permanence above In the past I have spoken out upon pUbevefything else in framing the tariff and He questions which in my judgment needB.£. Morse of Maine suggested discriminat- ed to be discussed and I desire to occupy

ful therefor, I still repeat *.he suggestion

that my name be no longer connected with the names-of club*. Relationship of Democracy "As we are assembled upon this occasion to do honor to the memory of Anurew Jackson, we mav proycrly discuss the relations which should exist between the Democrats who endorsed the Chicago platform and the so-called Democrats who aided in the election of a Republican president. The Democrats who controlled the Chicago convention earn3d their ri*?ht to the party organization and to the party name by whatever rule their claims may be measured. A Democracy is a government in which the people rule. In other words, it is a government such as Lincoln described, "A government of the people, by the people and for the people." And a Democrat in the broadest sense is one who believes -n this form of government. When I say believes in this form of government I mean actual, sincerc, heartfelt belief, not a forpial and enforced submission to that form of government. Measured by this defini-

form are Democrats because they assert the right of the people to govern themselves and the right of the American people to legislate for themselves upon all questions regardless of the wishes of those who live in other lands. In a technical sense Democracy is outlined and defined by the Democratic party. The Democratic party

assembled, acccordipg to custom, adopted

dtAberdeen, Wash., has reached hereon foot! a platform which received the sanction of en route to Boston, Mass. Frazer began his nearly two-thirds of a very large propor-

long walk on a wager of $3,000 that he could tion of the Democrats of the nation. That

walk from Aberdeen to Boston, 5,200 convention had a right to define Democracy complaint comes from other nations. The miles, within a period of six months and in a party sense and we hav a right to de- press dispatches state that the holiday trade^ fifteen days. He started on July 14th, and clare that those who endorsed that platform must .be in Boston January 29th. He is are Democrats and that those who refuse •several days ahead of his time. By walking to support the platform are not Democrats. twenty miles a day he can win his wager.

It is strange that there should be any contest over this point. It is strange that those who secured for their candidate less than 1 per cent of the popular vote of the United States should insist that they are entitled to be called the real Democrats and then urge their claim to respectability in numbers on the ground that the majority of them voted for the Republican candidates. If a minority has a right to give a party definition of Democracy then there may be as many definitions as there are individuals. If those who bolted the Chicago nominees have a right to call themselves better Democrats than those who supported such nominees, then the bolting Democrats who bolted the bolting ticket and voted for the Republican nominees have a right to call themselves better Democrats than the bolters who supported the bolting ticket. "The right to the party organization be-

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of the United States, in national convention that the gold standard was destroying the

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longs to the majority and the right to the party must alBo belong to the majority. There should be no difficulty in understanding the relations which should exist be- J/l tween the Democrats who remained in the party and those persons who went out of the party. "A party is defined as an association of persons who agree upon an important question or questions and who unite to give effect to their ideas. The money question became the paramount issue of the day the Democrats in convention took a position upon the question and made a gallant fight in defense of the platform adopted. If the money question was now considered settled another issue could be taken up and a new alignment made. But the money question is not settled. The contest for the restoration of the money of the constitution will go on with renewed vigor. The people who advocated free silver before the election advocate it now. The election has decided the Presidency for four years and it has determined the complexion of Congress for two years, but it has not overthrown the convictions of those who, believe that the gold standard is a conspiracy against the welfare of the produc--, ing masses nor has it changed the convictions of those who believe that trusts muse be abolished and corporations made to obey the law.

This campaign has shown the impossibility of keeping bimetallists and gold standard advocates in the same political organizations and it will be a more difficult task in the future than it has been this yeap. To use a common illustration, a hen is always disturbed if she has in her brood a few ducks which insist upon paddling in the water while the chickens are content to scratch upon the land. The Democratic party will in like manner be ill at ease if it has a few web-footed members who insist upon crossing the ocean for their ideas while the great majority of the party are willing to find their political food upon /American soil. Not only is this separation between the gold standard Democrats and free silver Democrats a necessity but it ought to be desirable to both sides. If the gold standard Democrats are as bad, politically, as we think they are we ought not to care to affiliate with them and if

Democrats or

"Andrew Jackson," and frequently through- ing Democrat sees the

out his address he was compelled to pause while his hearers took time to demonstrate their approval of his sentiments. Mr. Bryan's address was as follows: "In view of the fact that the club under whose auspices we meet has done me the honor to take my name I feel that it is only just to the club and to myself to repeat here what I have said elsewhere, namely, that my judgment disapproves of the' uso of my name in connection with Democratic or 'silver clubs- My ..objeeUtet is -a- two fold one. In the first place, I believe that

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the Republicans.

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is willing to endorse the Chicago platform and labor with those who seek to carry it into effect, we will welcome such Democrat back into the fold. We are engaged now in just suc^i a contest as I:hat which Andrew Jackson passed and well on this occasion to take encouragement from his devotion to the cause of the peo pie. He gained his greatest victory in his fight against the National Bank.

Sam* &•>' od»y

Have the same fight on hand to-day. The National Bank is

op0lize

avoi(

seeking

retjreaieIit

to foice a-

of the greenback and tnu* iu^u

the issue of paper money. The Re-

pubiicans,

during the campaign just close

jed this subject and refused to uecla«

themselves

ment 0f

either for or against the retire-

the greenbacks. But when tfttj

come t0

apply their ideas to legislauo

th mU

when the campaign is over and thei candi- tv,out issued by the Treasury

bi ."V' mPTlt ISSUGU

st disclose their views. A sta

LiAC

thaI1

near

asll

__ ji.i. aUits AAA n# fii!« «t

7^are

-1'

he close of December showed an a\ 'ing gold r« ....

reserve.,

-Dalance, including gold

$225,000,000. Of this sum

Is either good or bad. If it is good it ought.

in circulation among the people mstead of locked up in the vault^at Washmg--

steaa ol ton. Tq keep a balance of $225,000 000 in we treasury when the money is needed among the people is inexcusable. The only wa to get this money out among the people is, first, to have the taxes" less than the ditures, in which case the amount of ^de^

aiturefc, ili U1VM

ficlt being saved to the people in taxes, and. second, to loan it through banks or other asencies. We have not a surplus of about SI 25 000,000 above the'reserve. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, the expenditure® exceeded the receipts nearly $43,000,000 the year 1893, a little more than $25,000,000..

ther bout! iscal:

We have not a surplus of about

year ending June 30, 1895. the expenditures?

the year If the Republicans attempt to increase th revenue they must expect either

tfae expen

ditures or the surplus in the treas-

ury I think that we are safe in assuming that they" are hostile to the greenback, not because it is inferior to the bank note, but because the national banks desire to retire the greenbacks with bonds and then drav ,«/ upon the bonds the interest which the people as a whole now save on the greenbacks. While the Republicans have not yet had an 4 opportunity to write their policies upon the statute books we have proceeded far enough^, to discover that the mere announcement of Republican success does not restore prosperity. If the advocates of free silver had won. every bank and business failure would have been attributed to their success and the gold standard papers would have been

coinage. We have all along insisted

value of assets. With money rising in value

must

js evident from the fact that the same-

in Germany was a disappointment to the

merchants. "The fact that Senator Wclcott, of Colorado, has been sent abroad by the President-

dence that the gold standard is still con-

cealing Its blessing from the American peo

ple-

"If the gold standard is the standard of j'^'^ civilization, why should we risk a return to barbarism by chasing after international bimetallism.* If Senator Wolcott succeeds

in stirring up a silver agitation in Eng'anl, he will be accused of disturbing business^' and destroying confidence in that great cen-s,#f ter of financial confidence—London. If his errand proves a fruitless one, it will^ only give additional evidence that the United States must act alone. If, in other words, our opponents succeed in bringing bimetallism they will relieve us of a great deal of labor and enable u» to turn our atten-

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loud in their wailing. But the Republican organs, although compelled to chronicle an Increasing number of business failures over. the correspondent period of last year, never connect these failures with Republican suc-,_.^ cess. During the month of November, 1806, seven national banks failed, and in the\.^ month of December eight more closed their doors. I find upon examination of statistics V' that December witnessed the closing of more national banks than were closed In any other month since January 1, 1893, excepting th# three months of the panic of that year. "One bank announced the cause of its fail- *V*'| ure 'Inability to realize 6% upon assets.' This notice was a confession of the argument.4 made during the campaign by the advocates

and property falling in value, hard time*,

continue. That this is not due to local

cauaeg

elect as an embassador most extraordinary to bring Europe to bimetallism, Is an evl-r^ tffl