The (Irani County Herald, which
by the way, is immense on figures of
speech, similes, metaphors, and sub
lime (lights of fancy, in referring to
the “ first signs of union ” between the
republican factions in New York state,
says; It is evident that the stalwart
lion and half breed tiger in that state
have found that they cannot very
well get along in single harness and
therefore show a disposition to quit
rending each other and turn their
claws against their mutual enemy, the
democratic party.” It is no use. The
fates have decreed that the “stalwart
lion,” the “half-breed tiger,” and the
whole republican menagerie must go.
A conference of free traders will he
held at .St. Louis on Tuesday, October
■_’d iss.i. All who are opposed to a
protective; tariff and who favor a gen
uine reform of the revenue laws of
the I'uited States are invited to he
present. The conference is to he en
tirely non-partisan. The circular of
invitation says; “ The purpose of this
meeting is to bring together the men,
who, believing that protection is
wrong, desire to take active steps to
secure its overthrow, that they may
consider, discuss and agree upon
plans to he pursued to that end and
that organization and co-operation in
the work may he promoted.”
lowa State Leader: "America will
not he wholly America, wholly free,
until she has achieved freedom of
trade to complete the liberty of man
and of the individual of which the
declaration of independence is the
charter.
