years ago this land was worth $250
per acre and that it is now only worth
$150, the total national loss amounts I
i
to $2,400,000,000. This is a perma
nent loss, affecting the real securt
ties of the country. '
These facts are gradually sinking
into the public mind. Even Mr.
Gladstone is not oblivious to the gigantic
evil. Speaking in 1S91 at the
Cobden Club, that statesman had to
acknowledge that "protection ha-?
gained ground" of late years. It was
very significant of the progress of public
opinion that one of the speakers.
Mr. H. H. Scott, at a late meeting of
the British Association, strongly advocated
an important duty on foreign
barley, while Dr. Frcain the celebrated
agricultural expert, also advocated
a duty of 25 cents per quarter on
imported wheat.
j
A Cull Fur Jiiilfft Unity,
GREEN RIVER REPUMJCAN
The time is not far distant when
the Republicans of
will be called upon to nominate
a candidate for the high and important
office of Appellate judge. Judge
B. L. D. GuiTy, of this county, has
been favorably spoken ofas a suitable
person to nominate. We are confident
that he is the strongest man we
can nominate. lie is well qualified
in ever respect. We believe that his
nomination would greatly strengthen
the Republican party in the district.
We believe that he can be elected.
Gov. Brown received 2,934 plurality
in the district iu 1891
Cleveland received3,7i5 plurality in
1S92, 7,450 votes were cast for Judge
Guflyin 8jx in the contest for the
important office of Attorney General.
Weaver received, in 1S92, 7,074 votes
in the district, more than 1,600 of
which were cast in Daviess county,
although Daviess county, in 1891,
cast only 185 votes for the People's
party ticket.
