THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE COLUMBIAN. 1:STAHI.1SI!KI 1S6O. .HE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, staiii.1si1ki) is37. consolidated 18c9. I'ublisiikd Kvkkv Tiii'rshay Morning, At liloomlurg, the County Sent of CoUimliin Countv, Pennsylvania. CEO. K. KIAVKLL, Editor 1). I. TASKKK, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman. Terms : Inside the county $1.00 n year In advance ; $1.50 if not paid in aJvnnce. Outside the county, $1.25 a year, strictly in ndvrmce. All communications should be addressed TMIi COEUMMAN. liloomshurg, l'a. VHUkSHAV, NOVF.MBKK I, 1900. Democratic Ticket. NATIONAL. FOR PRESIDENT, WILLIAM J. BRYAN', of Nebraska. I OR VICE PRESIDENT, ADLAI K. STEVKNSON, of Illinois. STATE. FOR AUDITOR r.ENERAt., P. GRAY MKKK, of Centre Co. FOR CONOKKSSMKN-AT-LARGE, N. M EDWARDS, of Lvcoming Co. HENRY E. GRIMM, of Bucks Co. TOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS-AT-1. A ROE A. H. Coftroth, of Somerset. Francis Sliunk Brown, Pniladelphia. Andre Caul, of Elk. Otto Germer, of Erie. FOH DISTRICT PRKSII1KNTIAI. KI.KCTORS. Hugh Moore, Henry Fernborger, Jluthew Hitman, W. Hnrni'P llosklus, Adam K. Waleli, 3s'. M. Kills Albra lit Kneulo, David .1. I'cnrsull, L. V. HellT, Dr. Mcrormlck, Joseph O'Brien, fnomas Maloney, ilHines Hell, V. S. IhiMilncrs, It. Scott. Amniermnn, Dr. Hullus Hnrnhart, Harvey W. Haines, Warren Worth Hallcy, Wesley K. OnlTey, Samuel W. Hlack, .lolio F. Pauley, J. (J. Kelly, .lolin T. Hrejr, .1. s. Carmlehael, Miuuaei .neiiei, .1. ". Kltohey, S. P. Kimball. COUNTY. FOR CONGRESS, RUFUS K. TOLK, of Danville. FOR REPRESENTATIVES, WILLIAM T. CREASY, (South Side) of Catawissa Twp. FRED. IKELER, (North Side) . of Bloomsburg. FOR SHERIFF, DANIEL KNORR, of Locust Twp. FOR CORONER, DR. B. F. SHARPLESS, of Catawissa. FOR JURY COMMISSIONER, DAVID A. SHULTZ, of Madison Twp. To the Voters of Columbia County. We have held meetings in nearly every district in the county. Never in the history of Columbia county have the meetings been so well at tended and so much enthusiasm shown. There remains but one more thing for the voters to do and that is - to go to the polls on the the 6th day of NovemDer and cast their ballot. Every vote should be polled at this election, because it is the fight of the people against the Trusts and the Money Power. The conditiens now point to a great victory for the people, which means the election as President of the United States, that fearless expounder of the rights of the Common People, Hon. William Jennings Bryan. Go to the polls early and vote for Bryan and Stephenson, Polk, Creasy, Ikeler, Knorr, Sharpless and Shultz. We will give the largest Democratic Majority ever given in a Presidential year. Let us place Old Columbia County in the front for majorities in Penn sylvania. R. G. F. Ksiiinka, J. K. BlTTENIiENDER, C. A. S.MALI.. Secretaries. Chairman. Bloomsburg, Pa., October 30, 1900. People the Only Power, It is easier to lose a reputation than to establish one, and this na tion would find it a long and labor ious task to regain its proud posi tion among the nations, if, under the stress of temptation, it should repudiate the self-evident truths proclaimed by our heroic ancestors and" sacredly treasured during a career unparalleled in the annals of time. When the doctrine that the people are the only source of power is made secure from turther attack we can safely proceed to the settle ment of the numerous questions which involve the domestic and economic welfare of our citizens. From Bryan's Letter of Acceptance. The Paramount Issue- The burning issue of imperial ism, growing out of the Spanish war, involves the very existence of the Republic and the destruction of our free institutions. We regard it as the paramount issue of the cam paign. From the Democratic Flat- form. Vote for A'. A'. Folk for Congress. CLltTAIN OF VIOTO.SY. - 1 c f:o 0 rri i r.nn.ir.ii tnairntan s,ri tiujany Reports from all Parts ol ths Country In dicate Easy Majority In the Elector al. College. . C h :c Ann, Oct. 21. At this stage of the canvass everything appeirs to be satisfactory and I leel absolute ly certain that Bryan and Steven son will be elected by a large ma jority in the electoral college. The Republicans are depending tiDon the use of money to debauch the electorate in the same manner that they succeeded in doing lour years ago, but it is my opinion that they have not as much money to spend as they had in 1896 and even if they had they would not be able to eflect their purpose. Forty years ago this Nation was confronted with problems tending to destroy the chara:ter and form of the Government established by our fathers. If McKinley is re-elected President it will mark the beginning of the end of the Republic. The imperialistic policy of the Republi can party means destruction of the Government established by Wash ington, Jefferson and Madison. I think the anti-imperialistic movement in the Republican party is much more serious and profotini than was the mugwump movement in 1884. that defeated Blaine, or the gold Democratic movement of 1S96 that elected McKinley. In 1884 and 1896 it was object ions to candidates on purely domes t'c issues that could be remedied that were at stake. Now the very existence of the Republic is in peril. It is impossible for me or any body else to adequately gauge the result of an election in advance. I can say, however, that I receive re ports daily from committeemen in every State, county and district in the Union. These men are instruct ed to report only cold facts and give the enemy invariably the benefit of the doubt. From these reports I feel satisfied that the Democrats will have at least 257 in the electoral college. I feel absolutely satisfied that Bryan and Stevenson will be elect ed. J. K. Jones, Chairman National Democratic Committee. It is a conceited fact, by men of all parties, that Hon. R. A'. Folk has represented this Congressional district in Congress in a more able and busi-ness-like manner than it lias been rep resented for years. Hopeful Signs. If there is any one thing more than another that should encourage Democrats, it is the bad temper shown by both Mark Ilanna and Teddy Roosevelt. For the past ten days they have quit arguing the political issues, and have gone to calling names, abusing everybody and insulting half the crowd that attends their meetings. Men don't get sour and cross when things are running their way. A little guying don't destroy their temper, nor does an occasional in terruption tempt them to abusive language. It is when matters begin to look hopeless and they do not know who to blame for it ; when they feel that they are being left and know no other means to save themselves ; when the hoped for is vanishing and there is no way to retrieve lost ground, that they loose their tempers and show their des peration by their denunciation of everybody and everything. Both Hanna and Roosevelt are in this condition now. They see de feat and are mad because they can not prevent it. This is exactly what their ugly, abusive speeches mean. Their actions are sure signs of Democratic hope. Bellefonte Watchman. I ofe for Farmer Creasy and Fred T. Meier for members of the Legisla ture. They will guard your interests in the law-making body at Harris burg. . .. Not Afraid that Bryan's Election Till In jure Business President Cassatt, of the Pennsyl vania, and the authorities of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Ches peake and Ohio railroads, have ad ministered a blow in the face of the calamity howlers who are predict ing all sorts of business disasters and convulsions of nature in the event ot Bryan's election, from which they will be slow to recover. The Pennsylvania railroad is a level-headed institution that is not. in fluenced by threats, predictions or dreams. In conjunction with the great corporations named, it has placed an order with the Steel Trust for 240,000 tons of steel ra'ls, being the largest contract for Vails that has ever been given out in .this country. Will the Calamity howlers please take notice and for ever after hold his peace? Tag gar fs Times. Vote for David A. Shultz, of Mad ison, for Jury Commissioner, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention It was the necessity for an honest, reliable blood purifier and tonic that brought into existence Hood's Sarsapa rilla. It is a highly concen trated extract prepared by a combination, proportion and process peculiar to itself and giving to Hood's Sarsaparilla unequalled curative power, Rs wonderful record of cures has nude H America's Greatest Medicine. Rosy Cheeks " I have good health and rosy cheeks, thanks to Hood" s Sarsaparilla. It builds me up and j.iwj doctor bills." Mary A. Burke, East Clair St., IndtAiapolis, Ind. H"nr riMi Wirt iiTir llln; th non In-lmirg nd jnly oMhirttc to tkq yllll HrtojV 8iiVrlllv 110N. 8- P- McOALMOM Replies to a Letter From National Committee in no Uncertain Terms Scathing Arraignment ol the Party. S. P. McCalmont, one of the wealthiest men in the oil regions and the oldest member of the Venango county bar, has replied to a letter received by him from Perry S. Heath, secretary of the Repub lican National Committee, and signed by M. A. Hanna and various officers and members of that com mittee. The letter stated that, in compliance with a suggestion pro mulgated by Jacob Weyaud, the Republican Committee had request ed the surviving founders ol the Republican party to jointly sign "A Patriotic Appeal" to the voters of the United States to support Mc Kinley and Roosevelt. Mr. McCalmont, who is one of the thirteen surviving founders of the Republican party, which met in Pittsburg on February 22, 1856, and in National Convention in Phil adelphia in June of the same year, replied as lollows : MCCAI.MONT'S RKPI.Y. "To Republicau National Com mittee : "Gentlemen : Yours of October 13, with circular inclosed, came duly to hand. I am sorry to say I cannot sign the circular. "The political acts of Benton and Calhoun are now history, and we, although old and feeble, live in the present. The usurpations and dis regard of the Constitution and laws ol the nation by William McKinley are present and unblushiugly avowed, and were indorsed by the aggregation of politicians who have nominated him at Philadelphia and assure us that he will, if elected, do in the future as he has done in the past. Mckinley's failure. "How has that been? He has been over three years in power and no effort has been made by him to control the railroad, telegraph or other corporations. He has crippled the Civil Service law and permitted the Intar-Stale Commerce Com mission to be snubbed and insulted, until it is useless. He has said no word and done no deed looking to the enactment of a graduated in come tax, but every measure that would tend to make the rich richer and necessarily the poor poorer has been sustained by him. He has appointed commissioners to white wash his officers, and when evidence was given that compelled the con viction of one of them, the notes of the evidence were suppressed, and the sentence of the person convicted was commuted by McKinley to suspension from office on full pay of $4,000 per year. Truly, the hypocrisy of McKinley is only equalled by his impudence. I can not see how the slander of Lincoln in 1864 can be justification for Mc Kinley in doing worse things than Lincoln was accused of. REPUBLICAN PARTY IS DEAD. ''The Republican party, as or ganized in 1856, has ceased loexist. Organized to make men free, incor porating in its platform the im mortal declaration that all men are endowed with the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ; that all governments derive all of their just powers from the consent of the governed, and denouncing slavery, polygamy and the doctrine that might makes right, and the aggregation that has stolen its name is engaged in enslaving millions of people by one of the mosti cruel, unnecessary, unholy, unjust, illegal and unconstitutional wars ever waged. And it is being carried on with so much drunken ness and debauchery that the Amer icans are being rapidly destroyed by disease, while the Filipinos are being killed by thousands, all of which William McKinley, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, could prevent by a word. TOO ROTTEN TO REFORM. "The supporters of McKinley are the party of the rich, of the cor porations, trusts and swindlers. It WHEN Be Iff can always be found at Towesend's Star Clothing House, mi is too rotten to reform and if not cheeked and destroyed a few years more will see this the basest of nations, the country of a very few rich men and many miserably poor, held in subjection by that most effectual and fatal of all enemies of liberty, a standing army. There is nothing safe as long as such men rule ; life is uncertain, liberty is lost and hope expires." The letter has created a sensation among Republicans, who are amazed at the strong denunciation by Mr. McCalmont. Don't try to sp:it your ticket and then yon will run no risk of losing your vote by a defective ballot. Vole straight for Democracy. CAJS'T FOOL THEM TWICE- Employees of Tin Trust Remember Campaign of 1L9G. For instance, at May wood, a suburb of Chicago, the Norton Bros, run one of the largest tin mills in the United States if not in the world. They arc the pampered, children of a robber tariff law. In the early days of the campaign of 1896 they organized their employees into a McKinley marching club. On the Saturday before election the voting employees were lined up and addressed about as follows : "Men, I do not desire to tell you how to vote, but I wish to say to you that if Bryan is elected next Tuesday you need not come to work on Wednesday. If McKinley is defeated this plant will be shut down." For weeks previous to that the story was circulated among the employees and with an air that seemed authoritative that if Bryan was elected not only the tin mills, but ether mills and factories throughout the country, would have to close down. Only McKinley could insure employment, pros-perity and full dinner pails. The em ployees believed the fairy tale, for most of them were foreign born and from those portions of the European continent where feudalism still lingers. They were also assured that with the election of McKinley more employment would be given and wages advanced. Within three months after the election wages were reduced twice. The Maywood employees of the tin trust have again been organized into a marching club and made to parade in unilorm, but it is safe to assert that not one-third of them will this year vote for the Canton mandarin. They will, for fear of being discharged, march like "dumb driven cattle" and wear khaki uniforms, which, in them selves, are badges of imperialism, but they cannot be fooled a second time to cast a slave's ballot. Bryan will be the next Fresident of the United States. Lincoln's Prophecy ia 1805- "I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result ot the war, corporations have been enthroned, and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of tht country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the preju dices of the people, until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Re public is destroyed. I feel at this moment more anxious for the safety of the country than ever before, even in the midst ol war." . . Let there be no stay-at-homes m Columbia County. YOU COME TO TOWN sure and stop at the. Star Clothing House FOR YOUR he kit est styles in Fall and Winter Goods, For men, boys and children. Hats, Caps, Shirts,&c.,of the latest style, BLOOMSBURG, PA. I7v5f S Fresh, Forcefial Facts, 1 C ' Facts are always more or less forceful. The stronger tj? the facts the greater the force. Many a strong buying argument can you find here. Every stock teems with S'd them. Thoughtful, careful, prudent people, fiud much i jjS to their liking in this store. We try to protect you in i iS your buying at every turn. 3 Warm Undo: wear, jc Changing time is here, jjjfc so is the stock here. A better or larger list of val 0 ucs were never offered you mC anywhere. The underwear market has advanced, but ' we have never offered such :c values as we do now. 3 Han's Underwear. jw A lot of 50c n 50c men's shirts at 2?c Men's fleeced lined at 50c. ,2 Men s underwear, J wool, 5g at 05 yc Men's wool fleeced tin- ip ucrwear at $1 00. Woman's Underwear. Vests and pants, heavy cotton, at 25c. Vests and pants, fine, soft, heavy cotton, at 50c. g Natural wool, ladies' tin g derwear, soft and fine, that jg anyone can wear, at $1 00. gS Kisses' and leys' Underwear. ie Fleeced Cotton Ribbed, 'jt we start at 10c, and ad g vanec each size. These jig are extra value. 2p Heavy fleeced goods, for jtfj boys, start at 35c. JNatural wool underwear, jjfc for children, all sizes:solt 5g and fine that anv child can Se wear, we start at 33c. Furniture. Vou have your house abou cleaned and may need a new bed room suit, new 5c Some soft, fine Infant's Shirts and Bands 3g F. P. PURSEL. I"jn f N If H rMl" 'VTf"f irvmnr u-,r Mr. Bryan's Eadurirjg Popularity- j Notwithstanding that Mr. Bryan I has in the" rast four vea me most laminar figure upon the political platform in America, he is drawing as large crowds, iif not larger ones, on the present tour as he did in 1896, when popular curi osity in his personality was at the highest point. Gov. Rosevelt, com- parauveiy a new llgure, is not prov ing more of a popular attraction than the Democratic candidate. This fact is not mentioned as having any political significance, yet it is not without interest in view of the feeling, even in Democratic quar ters before the campaign, that Mr. Bryan had lost some of his drawing power on the stump. Sprint field Republican (Ind.). A vote for J on. Fufus A". Folk, the Democratic candidate for Con gress in this district, means a vote for a mm who will guard the interests of his constituency as safely as his own. SSI m in sideboard, or a new rocker' jj We show the biggest line S5 this fall we have ever had j and the best value. If you don't think so, come to our & store and let us prove it to 5 you. Scd F.ccra Furniture. 3 3 piece suit, golden oak finished. 20x2.1 class, its 3 piece suit, golden oak L finished smy-jo o-lncc ix f? 3 piece suit, golden oak gloss front.24.x30 glass, $20. 3 piece suit, golden oak, j French mirror, 2430glas.s, $23.00. j 3 piece suit, golden oak, rubbed finished, 24x30 glass, $25.00. V 3 piece suit, golden oak, 5 rubbed finished, 2S x 30 glass, $32.00. 2 Sidebaards. We start them at $12.00, 3 and have them up to $35. jj We can save you money on these goods if you give ' us a cnance. Fancy Uockers. 1 vV e can show vou at least 50 different kinds of r, rockers, and at different prices. So you can be pleased if you come to this store. ?5; Blankets. ' We are still selling blankets at the prices we fe offered last week. g .w.mm.YJC5r Adlai, the fearless Democrat and favorite son of Illinois, will be the next presiding ofit er in the United States Senate. The common cattail which grows spontaneously along the marshes, has become of commercial value, it is said. The fluffy, cotton-like ma terial obtained from it is said to be an excellent substitute for hair, wool aiul other substances used for mat tresses aud in upholstering, at a lessened cost. The market price is two cents a pound, with a demand far exceeding the supply. ...... Everybody is interested in the result of this election. Do not stay at home next Tuesday, get fiut and vote, anil see that your neighbors vote. This signature is ou cwry box of the genuln Laxative Broino-Quinine w"; tbe remedy that cum a vol In oao aaj
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