THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 27, 1900
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from the Methodist church, no doubt THE ELECTORAL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN 1896
some of the dear sisters think him inno­
cent and sympathise with him.
Where, oh, Where is Bryan Going to Get Sufficient Votes
W * *
to Elect Him?
What a lot of trouble the United States
We give below the electoral vote for President in 1896 in the several states, as
would have saved itself had it decided to
annex all the possessions we wrested these figures will l>e of interest the next few weeks by those who talk politics and
from Spain in our late unpleasantness claim the election of their favorite candidate:
with that country. We promised Cuba
STATES CARRIED BY McKINLEY.
independence and proceeded to adopt the
Me-
Plurali-
English colonial plan for the Philippine
ties. Bryan. Kinlt
Bryan. McKinley.
8
1
146.170
2.797
islands, and from all indications this is
California............. ........................ 143,373
6
53,545
—
110,285
56,740
Connecticut...................................
not giving satisfaction, for the Filipinos
—
3
3,630
16,804
13,424
Delaware ............. .........................
are still fighting for independence while
24
142,498
—
607,130
Illinois................... ........................ 464,632
15
the white population in Cuba have sent
18,181
—
323,754
Indiana ......................................... 305,573
13
65,552
289,293
up their first howl to be annexed to the
Iowa....................... ........................ 223,741
12
1
281
218,171
Kentucky ............. ........................ 217,890
United States, which every person will
6
45,777
—
80,465
34.688
Maine................... ........................
soon acknowledge is what this country
8
32,224
—
136.959
Maryland............. ........................ 104,735
will have to do. The Headlight is out-
15
—
1
73,265
278,976
Massachusetts..... ........................ 105,711
14
56,868
—
293,582
and-out for expansion, is not sentimental
Michigan ............. ........................ 236,714
9
53,875
—
193,501
........................
139,626
Minnesota.............
on war for humanity sake, therefore we
4
35,794
—
57,444
21,650
New Hampshire...
would prefer to see the republican party
—
10
87,693
221,367
133 675
gobble up all the territory we won from
— 36
268.469
819,838
New York............. ......................... 551.369
—
3
5,649
26,335
Spain, which would put a stop to this
20,686
North Dakota..............................
23
—
47,497
525,991
Ohio....................... ........................ 477,494
silly political wrangle about imperialism.
4
—
2,117
48,779
46,662
Oregon .................. ...........
We may be a little despotic in our ideas
728,300
295,072
— 32
I’ennvsl vania...... ......................... 433,228
of war, but very few nations draw the
—
4
22,978
37,437
14,459
Rhode Island....... .......................
4
—
40,490
sword but what it turns into a war of con­
51,127
10,637
Vermont .............. .......................
6
104,414
11,487
—
92,927
West Virginia .... .......................
quest, and instead of going a round
—
12
102.612
268.135
Wisconsin............. ....................... 165,523
about way to bring these possessions
STATES CARRIED BY BRYAN.
into the Union, let us annex them right
Plurali-
Electoral
away, the same as England did with
McKinlev.
ties.
Vote.
Bryan.
South Africa.
—
75,570
11
54.737
Alabama............. ....................... 130,307
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8
—
72,591
37,512
.......................
110,103
Arkansas..............
4
—
134,882
Business men who spend from fourteen
26,271
Colorado............... ....................... 161,153
—
4
11,288
21,448
32,736
Florida.................. .......................
to sixteen hours a day in their stores and
34.141
13
—
60,091
94,232
Georgia ................ .......................
on Sunday wrestle with their books and
—
3
6,324
16 868
23,192
Idaho...................... .......................
make out bills are the victims of inviron.
10
—
12,269
159,541
Kansas.................. ....................... 171,810
—
8
55,138
meats, and no matter how tastefully
22,037
Louisiana..............
—
9
63,859
5,130
68,729
Mississippi ........... .......................
they build a private residence and fix it
—
304,940
17
58,727
Missouri................. ....................... 363,667
up with all manner of comforts, all the
32,043
3
—
10,491
42,537
Montana . ............ .......................
pleasure it affords them is a place to bunk
8
—
13,576
102,304
Nebraska ............. ....................... 115,880
3
—
6,439
1,938
and a place to chew. Life is too short
8.377
Nevada .................. .......................
_
.......................
174,488
11
155,222
19,266
North Carolina....
to make a slave of ones self when it might
_
58,798
9,281
9
49,517
South Carolina.... .......................
otherwise be enjoyed by business men.
_
4
41,042
183
41,225
South Dakota .... .......................
We hear a complaint now and then about
—
17,495
12
148,773
Tennessee............. ....................... 166,268
—
15
167,520 202,914
department stores in large cities, but we
Texas ................... ....................... 370,434
—
3
51,033
64,517
13,484
Utah........................ .......................
notice that they agree to close a certain
*
19,341
135,368
12
Virginia ................. ....................... 154,709
time and abide by it. And why can’t
4
—
51.646
39,153
12,493
Washington.......... .......................
the business men of Tillamook City do
3
10,655
583
10,072
Wyoming.............. .......................
—
likewise this winter and enjoy some of
176 271
Total............... ...................... 6,502,925 7,104,779
the pleasures of their homes. It appears
MORGAN
H.
MUDGE.
J.
D.
EDWARDS.
MORGAN, MUDGE & Co.
Are prepared to do itll kinds of
General
Blacksmithing.
Logging and Machine Work
a Specialty.
The allied army in China is in about
First Class CUoi'k Guaranteed
the same fix as a lot of flies upon a tan­
glefoot paper.
Reasonable Charges.
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Don’t tumble over one another getting
Shop in Hiner’s old Stand, TIULiAMOOK CITY
to the board of equalization for the pur­
pose of having your assessment raised.
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Who said the democrats of Tillamook
com tv intend putting the Skookum Lake
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
ghost on the stump to talk against im­
perialism.
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Don’t make any rash predictions how
the election is going to turn out, for the
political bosses of both parties are claim­
ing every state in sight. But, gee, how
some of these political prophets will be
hunting a hole presently.
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Bryan was born under the wrong plan-
AGENTS STEAMERS W. H. KRUGER AND TILLAMOOK.
net. It is reported that I’latt, the repub­
lican boss, and Croker, the democratic
Hobsonville, Or.
J. E,
boss, have mutually agreed to defeat
Bryan in New York state. Now let's see
it the Tammany leader can deliver the
goods.
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We guess the Oregon politicians are
not quite sure whether they arc enjoying
prosperity or not, for it is stated that no
“boodle” has been received from the na­
tional committees. That’s too bad for
the political boodlers when there's no
sack. But does this account for the apa­
thy in politics when there’s no money to
pay stump speakers ? Perhaps so.
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Governor Sayers, of Texas, says ; “The
Write for Catalogue and Prices.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
loss of life occasioned by the storm in a little ridiculous to keep the stores open
Palmer, national democrat. 133,424; Levering, prohibition, 132,007; Bentley,
Galveston and elsewhere on the Southern as long as there is a person on the street,
coast cannot be less than 12,000 lives, whereas if it was known that they would national, 13,969 ; Matchett, social labor, 36,274. Popular vote, McKinley over
while the loss of property will probably close at six or seven o’clock they would 603,514. Popular vote, McKinley over all, 286,728. Electoral vote, McKinley
aggregate $20,000,000.” In these tew all do the same amount of business, and, over Bryan, 95. Straight fusion vote for Bryan, 6,257,198. Straight populist
lines one can only get a small glimpse of besides, it would soon educate people to vote for Bryan, 245,728. Total popular vote, 1896, 13,923,378. Electoral vote
the agony which hurried twelve thou­ do their trading in business hours. But for vice president; Hobart, rep.. 171 ; Sewall, dem., 149 ; Watson, populist, 27.
sand souls into eternity and the pangs of will the business men agree to close as we
It is claimed that McKinley will carry Kansas, 10; Washington, 4; South
sorrow which follow that most destruc­ have suggested, with perhaps extending
t
Dakota, 4; \vyomttig, 3 ; and California, 1; a total of 22, which would give him
tive storm of all others in the United the hour on Saturday to nine o’clock ?
293 votes, and reduce that of Bryan’s to 154. This will make Bryan 70 votes Agents for Kopp’s Brewery, the Brewer of the finest Beer in the Northwest.
States.
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short. Where is he to get them? For the sake of argument we concede him
Strangers can find here a place to write, attend to correspondence, privately
We do not wish to be thought antago­ Indiana, 15; Kentucky, 12 ; Maryland, 8 ; West Virginia, 6, a total of 41 votes.
Sir Thomas Lipton has sent $1,000 tu
confer upon business or social matters and generally feel at home.
the governor of Texas for the sufferers nistic to some of the beneficiary orders He woukl them be 29 votes short. New York, with its 36 votes could elect Bryan,
in that storm swept state. Americans which have sprung into existence in the but should Maryland continue in the republican column, as in all probability it
lauded Sir Thomas ior the manly spirit past few years, but it is well to point out will, Bryan would then be shy one vote, even though he carried New York. Or,
in which 1 e took h’s defeat when racing to the general public wherein they origi- , should Bryan carry Illinois and loose New York, he would then be short 13 votes.
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h’ yacht for the American cup, and this tinted and how likely they are to snuff Twist
the figures however one may, it all leads to one conclusion—there will have
token of sympathy for our citizens in dis out in the near future. In the first place, , to be a regular landslide if Bryan is elected, and if recent elections are any criterion
ties i plainly shows that he appreciated there are too many of these mushroom j to gp by, there is nothing to warrant such a thing taking place, unless the people
PROPRIETORS OF
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the esteem of the American people. He fraternal orders already, and more they take
a sudden aversion to trusts, for, in our judgment, that is the only issue that
,
has shown benevolence, which many a become weaker they become also with a can
defeat McKinley.
sure prospect of a naturna! death in a few
rich person lias not done in America.
years, and it is just as well to point out
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The End in South Africa.
right here the risk people run in joining day ? England has conquered and over­
DEALERS IN
Senator Ilanna has the audacity to say:
them. If nothing better presenteditself run the Orange Free State and the Trans­
1 I believe there is not a trust in the en­
The
flight
of
President
Kruger,
for
it would be out of place for us to criticise, vaal, and annexed them as well, while in
tire United States.” When Hanna makes
but with well established orders like the the Philippines one cannot predict how that is what it may be called if the re­
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook
foolish assertions like this he must not
port that he has taken refuge under tile
A.O.U. W. which have weathered the long it is going to last. The American
expect intelligent republicans to coincide
Portuguese
flag
is
entirely
accurate,
pro-
storn and stood the test, it appears re­ soldier is just as brave in war as the
with him. Every time he makes» speech
| bablv marks the real end of the South
markably strange to us that people now English soldier, but he is the victim in a
he places a weapon in the handsof Bryan and then are gulled into joining a new tropical country to disease through the 1 African war. It is said that the old man
to defeat the republican partv. Hanna
order because the organizer is a pleasant prolongation of the war just as much as ' is almost wholly broken down, spending
must think the American people exceed­
fellow and persuasive talker. Most of the British soldiers were the victims of his time in religious reading and indifler.
ingly gullible if he intends to convey the these men have been in the older orders, the Boer bullets when they made a fron­ | ent to all that goes on about him. It is
impression that there are no trusts in the
and being unable to graft themselves tal attack onthekobjes. Another thing, | a pathetic situation—one to stir pity in
United States, when, in point of fact, the
onto a good job, have broken away for the commission has wired home a report ( the stoniest heart. Yet it is a situation
trust companies have honeycombed so no other purpose than to start new giving the state of affairs in the Philip­ j that ought to have been forseen from the
many industries that a blind man can orders where they could pull the string pines, and one point it takes special pains first, it was a foregone conclasion that
almost see their pernicious greed and in­ to their own advantage. Instead of to point out is that the Filipinos place without strong foreign assistance the
tention to choke oil healthy competition. taking up with every organizer who may great hopes in the success of their cause : South African states must go to the otage leaves Tillamook daily exeept Sunday
What’s Mark giving us, anyway ?
come to Tillamook—heaven knows they in the election of Bryan,and forthat rea­ 1 wall. It may be that Kruger depended Stage leaves N- Yamhill daily exeept monday,
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have been pretty numerous—let us give son the revolt is still kept tip This may I i on some vague promise, or sentiment
Tickets must be secured the day previous from the Agents at
Hobson is again seeking notoriety, for the citizens a word of good advice. Do be true, but it is plain to most people ! that was understood to mask a promise
he makes the astounding statement that not take up with new-fangled beneficiary that it is intended for a campaign docti- —from somebody believed to represent
North Yamhill and Tillamook.
Dewey’s fleet did very little damage to orders while you have the older and re­ ment by the republicans. On the other 1 the German emperor. If so, the fact adds
j
to
the
deep
pathos
of
the
situation.
Yet
the Spanish ships in Manila bay, for liable ones right here to affiliate with, for hand, the democrats are making a great
most.of them were, Hobson claims, scut what makes the A.O.U. W. strong is its howl at the present time, calling them one can scarcely believe tha any German
tied and sunk by the Spaniards them­ large membership all over the United selves anti-expansionists, anti-imperial­ statesman can have been so indiscreet.
selves. lie, however, failed to mention States, while on the other hand the ists, etc., but it is strange not a word It is more probable that, for some strange
whether this was done when Dewey re­ | mushroom orders can only be found in a was heard about this when the Treaty of reason, the South African rulers acted
tired to allow his tars to partake a break­ small section of the country. Anyway, Paris was signed or when we annexed upon the theory that the moment the
J. P. ALLEN,
fast. But, ativhow, Dewey is gradually there are plenty of beneficiary orders in the Hawaii islands. Why, then, this sud British force should be drawn a way to­
den aversion to expansion and their de­ ward the remote South.it would precipi­
being robbed of his honor, for the court Tillamook without adding any more.
Proprietor
sire to take up the Filipinos’cause ? The tate a Russian advance in Asia, and
of awards decided that the Spanish ships
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United States practically paid $20,000,- Great Britain, in order to save her In­ First class accommodation
in Manila bay were obsolete and alto-
Both political parties are trying to
000 for the islands, and we do not think dian empire, would be compelled to aban­
get’»er inferior to the American ships, I make
,
at second class rate.
political capital out of the sitna-
the people are inclined to let them go don South Africa to Dutch control. If
which deprived Dewey of a large sum of I tion
(
in the Philippine islands, and they
prize money, and now Hobson bobs up j | both deserve to l>e severely criticised. now, seeing that we have sacrificed thou-1 so the Dutch bnve only themselves to
MEALS IN TUE
with the above statement which entitles I • * The administration for keeping General sands of lives and additional treasure to blame. To our limited vision it seems a BEST
CITY.
him to another kissing tour,ifthat is the | Otis in command, who, with the resour­ hold them, and Bryan and the demo­ pitiful, cruel fate. Yet it is impossible
cratic party misinterprets public senti-1 to guess at what may be the looms of
kind of notoriety he is after again.
Tillamook, Ore
ces at hiscommoml, should have brought
ment when they take the opposite view, time. Without being herself for a mo.
* * *
the war to a speedy termination, but
The Oregon M.E. conference last week | he failed to do so. Had he followed up drag it into politics and make of it the I ment in danger, Britain has had her
at Ashland had a spicy case to try, and the enemy with the same energy he kept | paramount issue. In spite of all that the I land forces, long unused to opposing Centrally boeated.
it was one in which the general public , the wires warin saying the war was over , i democrats may say or do, the Philippine their equals, seasoned by aggressive
would have taken greater delight listen­ ! hr would have subdued the Filipinos, and 1 , islands will be annexed to the United ' fighting against a foe oftheir own blood,
ing to than the most eloquent sermon, in the light of recent events Otis must i States, whether Bryan is elected or not. virtually. Who can guess for what wi­
but closed doors deprived them of this. have been trying to stuff the American I , So what does their howling amount to ?. der conflict in an early future this mav
th i
bflRSEN- Proprietor.
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have to be tile preparing school ?
Rev. A. S. Starr, of the Sunnyside church, I people with a lot of lies. No wonder the 1
TILLAMOOK,
Notice to Taxpayers.
had been misbehaving himself with the volunteers called him "Baby Otis.” For-1
dear sisters, for the charges preferred ' tunately for Otis that the Filipinos were ' Notice is hereby given that on the first 1
against him were immoral conduct. He not made out of the same stuff as the ' Monday, the 1st day of Octolier, 1900, HEADLIGHT
bad not confined his flirtation to one sis­ Boers were. We say it, and we say it the COUNTY BOARD OF EQUAL1ZA-1
INSURE WITH
and
ter, but had imitated the Mormons in without fear of contradiction, that the TION will attend at the Office of the I
their proselytizing ideas.
Surely Mr. ; war in the Philippines would have been Comity Clerk of Tillamook County, Ore-1 WEEKLY OREGONIAN
Claude Thayer,
FIR COATKC WITH
Starr would make a hot member in that ended long ago had it been prosecuted gon, and publicly examine the assessment
Agent or Fireman’. Fnnd and London
church and he missed his calling when he with vigor and with a determination to ’ rolls and correct all errors in ‘valuation.
One Year for Sa. 25
and Lancashire Fire Insurance
joined the Methodist. Evidently thedear 1 a speedy close, This was not done, and description or qualities of lands, lots or
" ill outwear CEDAR. It is also a
TWO
LIVE
PAPERS.
Companies.
brother was no social purity advocate those who were responsible for this apa- 1 other property, and all ¡persons interest
RADICAL REMEDY AGAINST
when he could stoop thus low from his thy are also responsible for the great loss ed in said assessment are hereby request­
CHICKEN LICE.
high calling and have charges like these of life to American soldiers which has ed to appear at said time and place for
F>RE INSURANCE.
The regular subscription price of
Its application to the inside walls of
proved against him. If we cannot have occurred in the meantime. England was the purpose of correcting an v errors that
THE HEADLIGHT »$1 50, and
/. 5. STEPHENS
j poultry houses will permanently exter­
purity in the pulpit, how can we expect in bad straits for several months in South may appear in their assessment, as no
the regular subscription price of TüÆSïs-
minate all LICE.
purity in the pew, in the family and in the Africa, when reverses follow it. quick sue- errorscan be corrected after the sitting
the Weekly Oregonian is $1.50.
Results:
HEALTHY CHICKEN’S-
lîverpôoli T lo ' b U lns  e *
community, Away with such sensual cession until Rolierts arrived there. Had of said board.
Any one subscribing for THE
PLENTY eggs .
i'ntflovir«
vtxrt.WE,
monsters and <1ebauchers, cspecinll v Otis possessed the same ability as Roberts
COMPANIES.
Tillamook, Oregon, 10th Sept., 1900.
HEADLIGHT and paying one'
" rite for circular and prices and men­
when they cover themselves with the j the Filipinos would have becnsnbdued in
J. S. STEPHENS.
Agent for North West School Suoni,
year in advance can get both for
tion this paper,
cloak of religion.
Although expelled a few’ months. What is thedifference to-
T.UÄ'-
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County Assessor.
»2.25.
"ADE & BRIGGS,
Tillamook, Or.
Truckee Lumber Co.,
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber
BOX SHOOKS.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’ SUPPLIES,
SIBLEY, Mgr
RUSSELL “=s
SA«
™ Machinery
RUSSELL & CO.
WINE AND LIQUOR HOUSE.
Billiard Parlors-and General Social Resort.
C. E. HADLEY, Proprietor,
Tillamook City,
Oregon.
LEACH & JONES,
Tillamook Meat Market
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
The DIRECT ROUTE to TILLAMOOK
Carrying U.S. Mail.
Tillamook & North Yamhill Stage Line.
JOHN BARKER, Proprietor.
/yien
LARSEN HOUSE,
ORFrnN
For Fence Posts
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