FREELAI TRIBUNE, Published Kvory Thursday Afternoon —BY— TIIOS. A. BUCKLEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS, - - SI.OO PER YEAR. Sintered at the Freeland Postoffice a Second Ctaes Matter. FREEHAND, PA., JUNE 2, 1892.' DEMOCRATIC TICKET. STATE. Judge of Supreme Court, Christopher Heydrick Venango County Congressmen-at-Large, George Allen Erie County Thomas P. Merritt Berks County PENNSYLVANIA will do a good deal of voting this fall. It will elect a state supreme judge, SO congressmen, including two congressmen nt large, 25 state senators and 204 members of assembly. In addition to these every county will have important purely lo cal offices to fill. These, with the presidential election, will make this year an exceedingly important one politically. THE New Jersey Democrats have instructed their delegates to vo'e for Cleveland as long as his name is be fore the convention. Hill's midwinter convention in New York was a failure as an example to other states. Cleve land may have had the brass bands and Hill the delegates in February, as the overconfident senator said, but as convention day approaches Cleve land's band wagon seetns to be at the head of the procession of delegates and Hill is out of sight. COUNTY politicians are lying low this year, and although a number of names have been suggested for tho sev eral offices to be filled none of the aspir ants have commenced a systematic canvass. It is more than likely that there will be very little stir until the national conventions are held, but af ter that the public may expect to be treated to such a campaign of politics as it has seldom seen before. From the president down to the legislative candidate the contest has every indi cation of being the greatest in the history of the country, and nothing seems more certain than a clean Demo cratic sweep from top to bottom, pro viding the several conventions nomin ate the proper men. NEVADA, says the Philadelphia Led ejer, runs the risk of having her dele gates excluded from the Democratic national convention. The foolish reso lutions passed by the state convention absolving the nominees of the state convention from all obligation to sup port the candidates of the national convention, unless the latier are un equivocably in favor of free silver and on a free silver platform, furnishes just ground for a refusal by the na tional convention to recognize their delegates as Democrats at all. The sublime impudence of a little pocket state dictating in such a peremptory manner the policy and candidate of a groat national party, especially one which is a hopeless minority in the state, did not seem to strike the mem bers of the "silver or split" conven tion. "THE Reading Combine" is the name applied to a combination formed by the Reading Railroad and the an thracite coal concerns and a number of minor coal carrying roads of Penn sylvania. The Reading syndicate is an octopus whose tentacles are around every community east of the Rocky Mountains. It pays starvation wages to its miners, demoralizes legislators, intimidates competing railroads, throt tles competition. It is a law unto it self, and exists by ignoring the laws made by a sovereign people. Whole sale dealers in fuel are compelled to sell anthracite coal at the prices fixed by the combination. A refusal to comply means ruin to the offender, as he can buy not an ounce of coal after having been convicted of a violation of the combine's rules.— Chicaao (i rapine. ONE of the many great injustices which this government carries on is the business of printing the return address of any person on stamped en velopes, and then selling them at the rate of the latter, charging nothing for the work of printing. This can be piofitably done, owing to tbe im mense number tbe government dis poses of, but it is, nevertheless, an outrage against which every printer in the land should protest/ A bill is now before congress to repeal this power of the postoffico department, and if it can overcome the violent op position of Wanamaker it will puss. If the government intends competing with private enterprises, why not en ter the field on a broader scale? If it is constitutional to do printing it is also constitutional to open stores for the sale of groceries, provisions, dry goods, boots and shoes, etc. There is not the slightest difference, and Uncle Sam should either compete with everybody or cease the work of run ning down one trade. Subscribe for the TBISUNE, TIIE SEXATE LEADER. SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF HON. ARTHUR PUE GORMAN. A Frieud DetiilU the Rapid HUe 111 Poli tics of the Senator from .Murylund Who Defeated the lniquitoiiH Force Hill—A Thoroughly Domestic Man. Hon. Arthur Pue Gorman, leader of the Maryland Democracy and one of the possibilities for the Democratic presi dential nomination, is a self made man. He was born in Howard county, Md., ill March, 1839, the son of respectable par ents possessed of moderate means, and received only such limited education in his youth as was to be gained in a coun try school. When a boy he was made a , page in the house of representatives at the instance of Judge Hammond, who then represented the Fifth congressional | district of Maryland. After a time he | was transferred to a subordinate posi tion in the senate through the friend ship of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, I with whom—as indeed with all the lead ing Democrats then in Washington—he became a favorite. From one position to another he raised himself by his con | scientious discharge of duty, his ability 1 and urbanity, until he was made post master of the senate, in which capacity he served until the time of the impeach j ment trial of President Andrew John son. It was believed by those impelling i the prosecution of the president that 1 they would be able to carry the im i peachment by a vote In the absence of Senator Grimes, of lowa, who was so ill that his attendance in the senate cham ber was deemed impossible, and a day and hour were fixed for forcing the is ' sue. While the roll was being called on the question, to the consternation of the advocates of impeachment, Senator Grimes walked In leaning upon Post master Gorman's arm, and his vote saved President Johnson. That very I night in a Republican caucus Senator Sumner moved Mr. Gorman's removal as a measure of revenge, and the Repub licans effected it. President Johnson then appointed Mr. Goruian internal revenue collector for | the Fifth internal revenue district of j Maryland and Bent his appointment to 1 the senate for confirmation. Bo bit- | ter were the Republicans toward the young man, however, that it was three times successively rejected. Eventually A. P. GORMAN, through the efforts of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who as a war Democrat had much influence, Mr. Gorman's appoint ment was confirmed, and he continued to hold the office until the close of Presi dent Johnson's term of office, when he was promptly superseded by a Republic an appointed under the succeeding ad ministration. The following autumn Mr. Gorman was elected to the Maryland house of delegates from Howard county. Two years later ho was re-elected and made speaker of the house. Upon the expira tion of that second term he was elected by his constituents to the state senate and re-elected. During his second term he was nominated and elected to a seat in the United States senate. He is now serving his second term, which expires in 1895, in the highest legislative body of the nation, where he has made for j himself an undying reputation as a lead | er of the party from which his feuity has I never swerved For ten years he was chairman of the Democratic state central committee, and during an equal length of time was president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company, elected to that position by the Democratic board of public works of tbe Btate of Maryland. Upon both occasions of his election to the United States senate his candidacy for that position was made a party issue in the legislative elections throughout the Btate, and it is regarded as significant of his popularity that, upon those occa sions, the Democratio ticket was carried by the largest majorities the party has scored in this state since tho negroes were enfranchised. Today ho is with out opposition, and were his re-election a matter of present issue there is scarcely a possibility of any rival entering tho field. Mr. Gorman is infinitely more ambi tiouß for his party than for his individual success. He is a modest man and has never failed to decline acceptance of the credit, universally accorded to him, for having won the fight against the force bill. By the common consent of the Democratic senators, to whom his good judgment and capacity for leadership were well known, he was selected to lead in that light, and the event demonstrated the wisdom of their choice. That was i\ot tbe firßt time Mr. Gor man achieved prominence in leading Democratic resistance to Republican ag gression in tho senate. Early in his senatorial career, immediately after the senate passed from Democratic control into the hands of the Republican party, the attempt was made by the latter to make a clean sweep of all Democrats in stalled in positions about the senate when the Democracy had power. That was regarded by the Democrats as mak ing an injurious precedent in violation of established usage, and they resisted it by a parliamentary fight, blocking the wheels of legislation for the time being. \ Mr. Gornuui is practically self ed ncated, having never attended any in stitution of learning above the grade of a primary school, but he has read and studied much and has absorbed his knowledge by personal and intimate as sociation with great men. He is quick to comprehend, acutely logical in draw ing his conclusions, has the most cor rect, safe judgment of any man I ever knew, and possesses a wonderful mem ory, literally forgetting nothing, either a fact or a man. One of his most dis tinguishing characteristics is his perfect self control, coolness and poise under all circumstances, even the most trying, j and in times of the greatest excitement. 1 He never loses his head, never is in doubt as to the best course to pursue in any contingencies that arise and never could be capable of considering his per sonal ambitions or interests as para mount to loyalty to party and country. Highly as I esteem Mr. Gorman's talent —and my appreciation of his worth is the outcome of an intimate acquaintance that covers his entire career—there is no particular phase of his character which more commands my admiration than his domesticity, his demonstration of the most exemplary virtues as a perfect son, husband and father. His family consists of a wife, five daughters and a son, a lad of seventeen years. Mr. Gor man is not a rich man, but owns a good farm in Howard county, the one upon which he was born. £lis fine country house was destroyed by fire four or five months ago, and the family home is at present in Washington. Mr. Gorman has a robust but not stout figure, with well developed shoul ders and chest, and is about 5 feet 8 inches in height. He is always cleanly shaven and dresses neatly. His manner is urbane, courteous, and those who know him well aver that he is a charm ing conversationist. John W. Postqate. Republicans Are to Illume. The people will know where to attach the blame for the failure of the present congress to pass any tariff legislation at this Bessiou. Senator Allison, as spokes man for the Republican party, says none will be permitted by the senato. The tariff bills will not oven be reported in the senate for fear of embarrassing some Republican senators from the west. Next November the people will have an opportunity to say whether or not they will suffer the personal ambitions of a half dozen politicians to stand between them and cheap clothing and other cheap necessaries of life which the Democrats have endeavored to give them.—Savan nah News, They Won't Tell, Though. Mr. Harrison is peering through the doors ajar of the White House to catch a glimpse of Thomas O. Piatt, who stopped at Washington on his way to Tennessee and had a quiet little talk with Quay and Clarkson. The "present incumbent" would give a month's salary to know what those two gentlemen said to each other, but he doesn't want that fact made public.—New York Herald. Cannon, the Obscene. Now that Mr. Gannon has been for given by his constituents and once more nominated for congress, lot him be more careful what he loads up his mouth with when he talks. The obscene statesman was never fashionable in this country, and very few of them are ever given an opportunity to repent.—St. Paul Pioneer- Press. • Jerry's Uugfi Unappreciated. The Wisconsin Republican convention said a good word for Uncle Jerry Rusk, but did not instruct for him. Is it pos sible that Uncle Jerry's own people do not sufficiently appreciate his bug in vestigations?— Louisville Courier-Jour nal. It Would Muke Rome Howl. Italy's ministry resigns because of a deficit of $3,000,000 in the annual bud get. If that government had an oc casional billion dollar congress to deal with, wonder if it wouldn't "make Home howl." —Columbus (O.) Post. A Hhhclcnm Rumor. Tbere is no truth in the rumor that Whitelaw Reid is taking lessons in par liamentary law from the celebrated filia ted in anticipation of the possibility that he may have to preside over the senate. —New York Advertiser. Serving Its Purpose. The McKinley bill is said to be justi fying itself to its framers. The state ment cannot be contradicted. It is doubtless serving its intended purpose of making the rich richer and poor poor er.—St. Louis Republic. An Interesting Sliow. Several of the southern states will have two Bets of delegates at Minneapolis. It is the only chance they have to tiguro in the light, and as they mix the colors they help to make the Bhow interesting. —St. Paul Globe. All Serene in Alabama. The political situation in Alabama, so far as Democratic harmony is concerned, is much better than it was a few weeks ago. The danger of a split 110 longer exists.—New Orleans States. A Simple Matter. When an Alabama Republican wants to hold a state convention he just goes and holds it, and if anybody else wants to hold another he is perfectly at liberty to do so.—Detroit Tribune. Good floating for Renny. News comes from Missouri that Salt river is four feet higher than ever be fore. Prosident Harrison will find the boating excellent.—Chicago Times. The Ilrakei Are Broken. Jhe president has made the startling discovery that the air brakes of his to boggan are working badly.—Columbus (O.) Post. Ho Knows How to Do It. Hon. Warner Miller has consented to tall outside the breastworks at Minne apolis.—Oinaha World-Herald. IS THERE A SECOND TERM IN THAT? Congenial Occupation. "And you say my son is a failure here at the university, and I might as well take him away?" "Yes, it is not worth while to waste a $5,000 education on a livo dollar boy." "What seems to he the trouble with him?" "I do not wish to pain you, sir, but he lacks mind. He has neither memory nor reasoning power. It is impossible for him to collect his thoughts and to either speak or to write logically." "What, then, can I do with him? Will you not help me with your ad vice?" "You are aware, sir, that there are few things for which such a lad is fit, but I would suggest that you might put him to writing tariff editorials for a Re publican newspaper."—Louisville Cou rior-Journal. Benny's "Bark Horse" Nightmare. President Harrison would be willing to see some of the Republican conven tions do a little less in the indorsing way of his administration if they would in struct more delegates to vote for him at Minneapolis. The New England states and about all the larger and more in fluential ones will come without any as suranco that they will stand by Benja min. The bosses will all be there looking eagerly for a dark horse. The president may well suspect that there is danger for him in the situation.—St. Paul Globe. It Plunges Democrats. The Connecticut Republicans point with pride to the administration of their holdover governor, and put him at the head of their delegation to Minneapolis. The Democrats should not object to these proceedings. It ought to butter ' their parsnips in November.—Boston Herald. Somursnultist Cullom. Shelby M. Cullom is the political Paul of Illinois. On his way to Tarsus to persecute Harrison he saw a light whose name was Tanner, and the result was a change of heart that bears all the out ward marks and signs of a complete somersault.—Chicago Mail. Rut He Ilagn't Many Inches. In the Wisconsin convention President Harrison was described as being "every inch a man." The same description might with equal propriety apply to the late Colonel Tom Thumb, who was not conspicuous for the number of his inches. —New York World. A Trio of Schemers. There is some scheming to defeat Har rison's nomination. His re-election will be easily prevented without any special scheming. It would take from them all interest in the game of politics if Quay, Piatt and Clarkson could not scheme.— Kansas City Times. An "Admission" from Sliepard. You see funny things in the press dis patches sometimes. Just now they are making Colonel Elliott Shepard's "Wail in Distress" "admit" Harrison's renomi uation on the first ballot after an exami nation of Lige Halford's figures.—St. Louis Republic. Bouutics of the Tariff*. How beautifully the McKinley tariff adjusts itself to the luxurious tendency of the times! There is, for example, an 11 per cent, tax on diamonds and an 80 per cent, tax on clothing.—Philadelphia Record. Try the force Hill. Powell Clayton says a good many of the negroes in Arkansas are voting with the Democrats. All the more need of a force bill to compel them to vote the Re publican ticket.—St. Paul Globe. "Iceberg and Defeat," the Slogan. What if all the uninstructed delegates to Minneapolis were to suddenly rise from the benches and say John Sherman is the man to be next president?— Loui sville Courier-Journal. It Heads (Jueerly. Reed and Roid is one of the Repub lican tickets suggested, merely suggest ed—that's all. Tlio ticket, of course, will be Harrison and Somebody.—St. Paul Pioneer-Press. The Democrats Will Dance. Fifor may make the music, but the Democrats will dance when the returns come in from Illinois next November.— St. Louis Republic. Scarcely. Ckauncey Mitchell Depewgoesto Min neapolis as a delegate at large. Will Colonel Elliott boom him again as the "farmer's friendi I " —Omaha World-Her ald. Two Kycil to the Future. The two Republican congressmen from South Dakota had an eye to the future in bolting their party to vote for free twine.—St. Paul Pioneer-Press. The Klectlon Will Sicken Hlin. If the Blaine crazo continues to spread it will be President Harrison's turn to bo troubled with nausea.—Chicago Mail. Shouting for the Wrong Man. The Harrison delegates will go to litln neapolis shouting—hut they'll he shout ing for Blaine. —Columbus (O.) Post. kill Ready Paj. G-roceries and HroTrisicns: Flour $2.40 Chop 1.00 22 pounds granulated sugar 1.00 12 cans tomatoes, A No. 1 1.00 5 pounds raisins 25 All Kinds of Meats Are Advancing. Hresli Tr-u.clc and. eg-etsbtoles Every week at lowest market price. XJrjr O-cods: Challies, best, 44 cents per yd. Some dress goods reduced from 50 to 35 cents. Scotch ginghams, worth 35 cents, sell for 20 cents. TX7"all Paper: Thousands of different patterns 5 cents double roll up to any price wanted. Carpets and Oil Olotlas: Carpets, 17 cents per yard. I carry the largest stock in this town. IF'-u.rin.itu.re: Anything and everything. Good lounges for $5.00. 0 round-hack chairs for $3.00. lllack hair walnut parlor suit, $29.50. Xja,d.ies' S-u.na.rn.er Coats Are reduced from $3.75 to $2.50. Some as low as 75 cents. Stra-w Hats: 30 per cent, less than last year. Some at one-half price. Slxoes and. Pootwear: We are headquarters. Every pair guaranteed. Ladies' walking shoes for 75 cents; worth $1.25. I can save you money on any thing you may need, if only 5 cents worth. Call and see our equipped store, We have ela borate rooms from cellar to third floor, National cash regis ter, Lippy's money carrier sys tem, computing scales, the finest in the world, and six men to wait on you. Yours truly, J. C. BERNER. Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. ri. Goepperl, Prop. The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cig-ars. Good stabling attached. ARNOLD & KRELL'S Beer and Porter Always on Tap. Where to Find Him! Patrick Carey has removed from the Ameri can hotel to John MoShea's block, 95 and 97 Centre Street, where he can be found with a full line of Medical Wines, Gin, iiraiulies. Hum, Old Hye and Horbon Whiskey. Any person who is dry and wants a cold, fresh, large schooner or beer will be satisfied by calliug at Carey's. Good Accommodation For All. SIX DIFFERENT KINDS Of DEER ON TAP. 1 1 CURE THAT !! || Cold i; I, AND STOP THAT I I ii Cough, ii hN. H. Downs' Elixir 11 II WILL DO IT. I* 11 I | Price, 25c., 50c., and SI.OO per bottle. | | I | Warranted. Sold everywhere. | | I . SIKB7, JOmiCOM LOBS, Propi., Bullagtoa, Vt. | | J+mmmmmmmmmmm*> Sold at Scliilchor's Drug Store. IV euburg'er's P. I. S. f 1 1111)11 STORE, IFDRZEZEZD^ISriD. Corner Centre and Front Streets. RUSHING THINGS! Prices Lower Than Ever. Consult Your Own Interest. Make Your Money Go as Far as Possible. Dry Goods and Ready-Made Clothing For Men, Boys and Children. Boys' suits reduced to SI.OO each. Men's suits go for $3.00 each. Men's shifting pants, only 75 cents. Lace curtains, 75 cents per pair. Six pairs of men's seamless hose, 30 cents. Turkey-red table linen, 25 cents per yard. P. D. corsets, from 50 cents upward. Twenty yards of heavy unbleached yard-wide muslin, SI.OO. Best Lancaster ginghams, 7 cents per yard. Ladies' chemise, 25 cents each. White dress goods, from 0 cents per yard upwards. GREAT BARGAINS In All Departments. 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