4 THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, I’A., JUNE 1 | RH 3 The Centre Democrat, CHAS. R. KURTZ, - - EDITOR & PROP Actual, average ulation, of this paper, for the past year, 18%, wa OVER 2300 COPIES PER WEEK. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : $1 sworn ore Regular Price If paid In ADVANCE Special Club Rate THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT year with any one of the be at the following low rate Cineinnatti Weekly Enquirer New York J times-a-week World EDITORIAL, DEMOCRATIC DUTY. front On the found the noti _ - ihe nr and care. i$ to determine which candidates for the offices t the Hague three arbits the English and the All three bitration national honor or msurrection The effect of suc once well established, would be to er international armed conf ly improbable All the sufferings incident to war, the Ameri. can plan ing three 3 rey V TOopose the minim luding a fixed, common standard for the treatment and exchange of prisoners. Russia asks for a stop in » increase of armies and navies ’ England and the Jnited States demand the exemption of private from that is stopped property capture at sea 10 say, that robbery shall be A BACK NUMBER Four times in less than a month Gov. ernor Stone has swept aside the mandate of the fundamental law in order to defeat the will of the people. He vetoed the Woodruff « amendment resolution, He appointed Quay to the Senate after nstitutional him. He has vetoed a part of the appropria- tion for supporting the public schools, the Legislature refused to elect Each of these acts is in derogation of the organic law, and is an usurpation It is obvious that the people must go into their courts for aid if they want their constitutional Governor Stone's term, right respected during The constitution is as much a "back number” as the decalogue with the Quay machine. So says the Philadelphia and they are about right, - PRESIDENT MCKINLEY gave civil vice a blow by taking several thousand positions off that list so that politicians can be rewarded, 5 North Ame: ican sr. Tug farmers areanxiousiv waiting for $1 McKinley wheat, REPUBLICANS MUST GO It will be remembered that a few weeks ago, before the adjournment of the legislature, the republican papers of the state kept up a warning cry that if the session should pass without the election of a senator it would be equivalent to sounding the death knell of the republi- can party. They have let up on the cry 1ditions the factions has since adjournment, but the co disastrous the been continually widening, and there is that were deemed exist, breach between party at this time no probability of their get ting together. It is therefore reasonable to accept the predictions of the party press of a few weeks ago and to conclude astothestate organization--as the Doyles. wn Democrot does concerning the n ill be strange if campaigns NATIONAL POLITIC nmiog of nationa drift amoung republicans McKinley on renomination of with ittie or no real opposi Candidates are bei groomed, but only for a later entry republican platform will embody an endorsement of the present administra tion's course on all leading questions Among the democrats there have been The indications are that a platform opposing forcible annexation of territory, high tariffs, as with an endorsement of Chicago platform, will be adopted. In the campaign the democratic fight will be directed against trusts and imperial. ism, leaving the money question go for consideration at some future day. As to candidates, Wm. J. Bryan is a central figure, although, owing to his pronounced views on the money question, some new man may be named to lead the ticket, The money question was fully considered in the last campaign. The country called for the single gold standard and are entitled to have it That four years from now may he ready for direct attention from the people The democratic party against imperial ideas numerous consultations of leaders trusts, imperialism the main features, the problem Always was Forcible annex. Mili. tary display and great standing armies ation they believe to be criminal they believe a curse to a itherty loving people. On these issues we can go before the people with convictions that are safe and sound LAST week the Bellefonte Republican put its political harpoon into some of the local Quay leaders and twisted them up badly. - Tue anti.Quay republicans are keep. ing up their organizations in all parts of the state. Centre county is no exception, CORRUPT POLITICS Last week a statement wa publis Philadel atl ieast columns from the Press to the effect that fraudulent ast each year in that city. Thereis little doubt about the corruption practiced at the polls in rolls up such immense Here is Record KTOSS that « republican majorities ity which another illustration from the Political nes that specimen e rottenness and moral rotten We are not su Here are ieclion figures from y are near relations they are not twins, ome division polls in the Seventh and Eighth wards where it is not safe for an unprotected woman towalk the street 1 own qave his house for STONE'S CONSISTENOY ban brethres — NOT FOR ASSIMILATION i be situation in ne Islands 8 not the most flattering. Many of the volunteer troops whose time has expired t anxious to enlist me. The that will again and want fainy season make operations . N | . — “ 5 | more difficult and impair the health of our soldiers, While the insurgents have been routed time and time again, they still exist in great numbers and are by Fresh likely be sent to Manilla soon to continue the operations against the natives no means subdued troops will No terms have thus far been accepted by the insurgents for a cessation of hostilities. The Philippine problem has proven a greater difficulty than was at first an. The Philippinos cant under. stand President McKinley's benevolent assimilation and ticipated. don't seem to want it They are thoroughly imbued with the Freedom and American doctrine of Independence REPUBLICAN ASPIRANTS The Republican County Ticket this year and following are anxious to get on the and have announced their candidacy David H Herman, Lemont Sheri) Mills Lowry Rhule, Spr ing Jacob Henry Bellefonte County Treasurer Philipsburg ' R. T. Comey ship WwW. Fisher, Counly Com ne « (3e Thos, W M. |] Riddle. Spring Yarne Boggs town. mn Orge Scholl, Houserville Union township ; township . Jacob ship Recorder: John C township Register.) B ship. Miller, Benner Rickard, Rush town. | convent 1 of has | PITTSBURG'S HEAVY STORM. Ten-Year-Old school Girl ly Escaped Electrocution, Pittsburg, May 30 A terrific and rain storm pa Vos Narrows A wind ed over this section terday | damage, but most serious doing no fatalitie effect the almost electro con storm Annie girl who ution livan, a 10-year-old wa her struck fly ¢h light RCTOsA home from school She was by a irged way live telephone heavy by a cro wi lectri wires The her the throat and b the flesh from ear Car say she has a chance of The Miller Minersville, was children were \ the caught wire irned into The to street sch [ unroof 4 under that id be ' conta will be Twenty the benefit Bs of this of this vesterday learfield had transact It was prob strike would have been in had not view no b able that a augurated If been made Phila phia conversion of People's party of Pennsylvania was held in Dental Hall here yesterday, and the following ticket was nominated For judge of the sn- preme court, John H. Stevenson of Allegheny. judge of supreme court, N IL. Atwood of Erie county; state treas- urer, Justice Watkins of Tioga county The following were elected delegates at-large to the next national conven- tion: lL. W. Olds of Erie, Dr. C. F Taylor of Philadelphia, T. P. Rynder of Erie, W. M. Deishar of Berks, Abra- ham Mattis of Dauphin, J. P. Correll of Northampton, Justice Watkins of Tioga and J. H. Stevenson of Alle. gheny An executive committee of six to All vacancies and to assist the chairman in conducting the campaign was elected 1giness to the neres i n ard state he Speakership Contest, Toledo, O., May 31 Congressman J. H. Southard today, In giving an esti. mate of the speakership situation nied that Henderson would get a solid delegation from Ohio, although he sald he was his personal preference as against Sherman of New York. He believes the fight is between Sherman and Henderson. He un that Congressman Grosvenor candi date for the ple de ferstands in a Chief Justice Fuller Sallis Vor Farope New York, May 21 Among those who salled from this port on the Ma- jestic today are Chief Justice Fuller and Justice D. J. Brewer, of the Pai ted States supreme court, Mrs. Fuller, Colonel J. J. McCook and family and A. F. De Navarro anc mre. De Navarro (Mary Anderson), ' Now is Your Chance for bargains in othinG We have used a very " wiht the same ool Commencement Exer how pera b Catho ® CXCTCise he n Garman's use day evening Clses w consis f 1 d Lr une tal music, recitation ub dr . git by the boys, milit ct Admission . nd 75 gents Doors open at O'Clock, exercises at The following week an exhibition « the pupils work will take place in the sharp knife in this “BIG CUT in prices. R z Advices from Head- “quarters assure us of school building to which everybody is an advance in Fall and Admission ee ml — cordially invited First-Class Townships Among the new laws approved by Governor Stone is one dividing townships T the first class it must have a population Into two classes be a township of of over 300 people per square mile; all the others are townships of the second Class, There are some very radical changes in the officers who are to govern townships of the second class Toniyht 1 ot it of order, k Headache, n, take a dose of Hood's Pills Your v ’ x Morrow gestive | be regulated and you will be bright, active and ready for any kind of work, This has been the experience of others; will be yours, HOOD'S PILLS are sold by all medicine dealers, 25 cla, nd t rEans =» (On retiring | Winter Clothing. This is your best time to se- cure Bargains, “Forewarned is Forecarmed.” We are giving an egg carrier free. Montgomery & Co., STREET, PENN'A ALLEGHEXY BELLEFONTE,
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