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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-11
EEOuOFin. Harris.

Washington, TO- Senetor Edmunds,
this morning, proposed to Serator PEN
dleton, chairman Of the democratic
caucus, that senator be selected 10 call
the Senate to order. Edmunds aid il
would l. ok more ;, emily for a senator to
convene that body. This was submitted
to the democratic caucus, which decided
t. accept, provided republicans would
consent TO the selection OF a democratic
senstor This -Ras acceptable, and both
parties unanimously agreed that Senator
Harris should call the Senate to order.
In agreeing to this, the democratic
caucus asserted the legal right Of the
chief clerk to call to order. Democrats
decided not to enter upon the election of
secretary. but to lie: the matter remain
as now, unless republicans 'orce the
question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-11
-ELEGRAPHIO NEWS
GuItseau.

Washington, Geo. Scoville, Cult
teau's counsel and .brother-in-law, re-
Gently returned from New York, said,
TO-DAY. that he did not make an arrange
me in that city FOR counsel to assist him
IN conducting Guitt-au's defense. 1t is
his int r ton, be said, 10 ask Richard T.
Merrick, pr"fnir ent lawyer of this city,
Ia act with MIN as associate counsel, and
if b. declines. he will ask the court to
assign either 8errick or some ether COM
pet-nt sit, rney 10 rssist him. Scoville
thir ks Guittesu will be arraigned on
Tuesday morning next, and says if he
(Scoville) conducts the case alone he will
put Guitteau on the stand in his own de-
tense, as his frst witness.
counsel, is much depressed by the ex-
element. He has found no lawyer will
ing to VI dertake the defense without al
unesceptionslly large retainer. Wit
nesses Of character OF ject to go TO Wash
irg on to testify, although m,ny admit
ted that they would have to cay they be-
lieved TIE Hss%ssin insane years ago.
Witnes es procured mere say officers oil
the state, war ard trea ury d-P4rtme MS,
to whom Guitteau appl ed for IN Office,
will he obliged t. tesi'frtt at before the
shooting they forbid him sdmittsuce,
because OF the belief that he was era k.
1t is known that all attendants at Blaine
house and the " hite House had order
10 exclude him and watch m, on the
same account Guittesu rejects SEQ
ville's proposition TO employ Robert q.
Ingersol ~ counsel, because the whole
Christian world would be pr JUDGED
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-11
A ap;Gal Coke.

Washington, g. The Post, demo.
cratic organ here, obtained, to-day, ST
editorial, contending that Arthur is still
Vice President,a and succeeded only to the
powers and duties of President. a re-
port sent to democrstic senators say:
thst republicans were willing to accent
this doctrine, and that it was possible
that Arthur would be il the chair to.
morrow ready to swear in the new sen
ators. Although this is apparently 6
wild suggestion, there has been q GOOD
deal of discussion on it. Democratic
senators say they would break a quorum
if such thing was attempted. Repub.
licans generally speak of the suggestion
ss Joke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-11
Senatorial Caucusses.

Washington, 10.-Both republican and
democratic senators met in caucus thi:
morning, with full attendance. Nearly
all the absentees on Saturday have since
arrived. Republicans remained in ses
sion but short time, and merely mapped
out plan of action to govern them
through the day. The democratic
caucus remained in session an hour OF
more, and discussed the question which
occupied so much time on Saturday.
whether or not to admit the new sen
ators before the election of 8 secretary.
No decision was reached, and the caucus
sdiourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-11
Seeing the Casket.

Cleveland, O, 9.-Thousands Of peo-
visited LakeVieW Cemetery, to-day, to
see the vault and new cssket containing
Garfeld's remains. The pavilion in the
Park where the body lay in state is still
throDged night and day. All railways
centering here run special trains daily to
accommodate the nultitudes still de-
sirous of doing honor to what is left Of
the surroundings Of the body at the osse-
quies,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
Farmers Congress at St. Louis.

We direct attention to the article OF
Farmer on the above subject. The at
ton of our whole country and that OF
the world has been drawn to the Allan
ia Exposition, and the world is specu-
lating as to the result on the future of
the South. While this exposition is
being held in the South, we have in St.
Louis body of men representing the
farmers of every section of the Union.
we have had United States Fairs, but
this is the first attempt to bring the
farmers of the whole country into one
council. That such Congress COM
posed of the intelligence engaged in ag-
rieulture will havea wonderful influence.
we do not question. Nor do we doubt
its success. Questions of vital interest
to the farmer will be under considera.
ton st every meeting, and every meet.
ing will be looked to with the most in
tense anxiety. The Southern farmer
with sad experience of many years is
prepared now to listen, to adopt and to
work out wise and practical policy.
It is very much to be desired that our
State should be represented in the Con-
,ress by some Of her ablest and best
men who have made the interests of
Agriculture their lifelong study. 1t
viii not be invidious in this connection
O mention the name of Col. Thomas J.
hudson, of Benton county, whose ser
ices date back to the establishment of
he State Bureau of Agriculture before
he war and who presided over the ,
'lanters Convention Of the South. His
al in the good cause has not abated
ut has increased in proportion as the
ecessity has increased for a farmers i
movement by the results of
lie war. 10
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
Anti Monopoly in New York.


The following is an extract from the
address of the Autobiography Conven-
ton of New York, which was intended
as a declaration of the principles and
objects of the Anti-Monopolists. 1t is
proper to state 1--WE borrow the language
of the Chicago Journal that in the State
of New York more than in any other
State, the railroads have allowed the
public mind to become greatly exasper-
ated and prejudiced against them, until
railroad corporation and monopoly
have become synonymous terms. The
State has no Railroad Commission, as
most of the other Eastern States have
there are few laws Oh the statute book
that any way restrict or attempt to
regulate" tho operations of the roads,
and nothing like what is secured to the
public under the check of what are
known as the granger laws" of the
Western States. The railroad COM
panies have not been inclined to make
my concessions, and have thus far been
lble to defeat every measure of so-cailed |
'elief that their opponents have had in
in the Legislature. The con-
is that the feeling is growing
bitter, and there is no telling
What VIII outcome of the controversy.
IN the one side are the powerful corpora
ioas with their billions of money, and
n the other the plain people struggling
Or the right against might.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
]. L. WoFFoRD.

ST. Louis REPUBLICAN: What 4 delight
full time We should enjoy in this county If the
Republican party could haze its way in
national finances! Decentralization of silver
and substitution of national bank notes for
greenbacks would give the banks circula-
ton of more than seven hundred millions.
Since there are outstanding to-day only
about twice as many bonds as the banks
would need with such circulation. we
should fast drift towards trouble if we kent
on paying of the national debt at the rate
Of hundred millions year. It ID not to
be overlooked, however, that the scheme to
substitute national bank notes for green
backs is 3 double-acting device. There
would be no way o. accomplishing the sub
stitution but BY paving Of tie greenbacks
and that would take all the surplus revenue
for three Or four years, 20 that it would are
rest the reduction Of the interest-bearinp
debt ducing that period. This would post
pOne just that long the evil day when there
vOuld b lack Of bonds to Aoat the bank /
circulation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
letter from Maj. j. L. Wcfford-He
Repudiates the Fusion Ticket.
CoRINTH, Miss Sent - 1891

/ CoRINTH, MISS, Sept. II, 1881.
EDITORS CLARION: After mature thought
and consideration, am impressed with the
conviction that it is my duty as a citizen
and Republican, TO oppose the ticket put
out by the opposition to the Democracy in
this State. You know my antecedents.
For the past fourteen years have been a
working Republican, laboring to the extent
of my ability, to establish firmly in this
state, what | conceived to be the great
cardinal principles of the Republican party.
still adhere to those principles; and am
now, more thoroughly, than ever, convinced
OF their correctness; hence, cannot see how
a consistent Republican can support tick
ct, conceived in the lust for Office. and
brought forth in the desire to obtain Office.
IN preference to the one that represents
national party, embodying in its platform
most of the great principles upon which the
party is founded.
The ticket, headed by Gen Lowry repre-
sents party, and stands upon a platform
of principles, while the other represents
coalition, only, of the odds and ends of the
parties and factions in our State. !
This union has been effected for the sole
purpose of getting the Offices, and thus, the |
spoils; in a word, it is the rallying together /
Of the "0uts to dispossess the Gins" 1t is
! coalition of men entertaining diverse
principles aud views Numerically opposed,
upon the great questions that divide the
people of this country; consequently, if the
coalition could be denominated party. it
would be party agreeing upon no fixed
md well defined PRINCIPLES. or, if granted
principles, they would be conflicting and
and COMPOUNDED. While | enter
ain high personal regard for several Of
he gentlemen composing in part this ticket
nd believe, if elected, they would make /,
aithful and competent officers. nevertheless,
gliding as do the above views, shall !
arnestly support the ticket headed by Gen. Z
.owry, whom I know to have been, since Z
be war, one Of the most conservative and i
aggressive men in our State II
Respectfully. II
2
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

We suppose our old friend, Col. King,
did not really mean what he is alleged
to have said, in its literal sense, when he
spoke aseat substituting six-barreI re-
peaters for CampbelPs Code. We sup
pose he spoke it in the spirit Of the
court-ggeen hero on one occasion, when
he said to his adversary. ssair, if you
question my VeFaeity ! VIII knock you
down." The veracity Of the party Of
the first part wss at once impugned by
an emphatic monosyllable. Sir, : again
yelled the hero. 'sif you lay the weight
Of your finger upon me, I'll kill you. 2
1 scientific stroke from the shoulder
was tho answer 70 The nan Of deadly
who arosa and remarked
. lister yOs. % aat to- efsa. IN s.searl
We peace agia you.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

We have copied from the Terry En-
terprise another interesting chapter in
the history of Radical rule in Kinds,
which will serve as warning to the
tax payers, white and colored. Board
ing paupers at the rate Of s41 per
month; $1,000 for building bridges
worth 500; 500 for copying an index
book, when the work was worth S25;
s175 for a jail stovei SAT for fire arms
for Sheriff Lakes Office, is suggestive of
what may happen If that party gets CON.
troll Of the affairs Of the county again.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

The CRISIS is the title of the new
Greenback paper established in this city
by John 7. Hull, Esq. It is needless
to say that it will be vigorously and ably
conducted. Mr. Hull is one of the best
writers in the South, and has furnished
more and stronger arguments for his
party than any other man in the State.
We hope that he will yet realize that
the Democratic party is the true anti
monopoly party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
THE Meridian Homestead is RIGHT il

THE Meridian Homestead is right in
saying that Mr.. Barksdale is not a
candidate for the Senate Having
accepted the invitation of the
State Executive Committee to
deliver some addresses for the
State ticket, in addition to the work
The CLARION is doing, he wishes 10 state
that his labor viii be performed with no
selfseeking motive, under the direction
of the State Executive Committee, and
at the call of County Committees,
where it is believed it will do the most
good for the Democratic cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
The Eew Orleans and North Eastern
Railroad.

We had the pleasure of meeting in
our city the present week, Capt. w. H.
Hardy, Vice-President Of the Eaw Or
leans and North Eastern Road. and Of
learning from him that the line of the
road viii be advertised to be put under
contract next month. In a recent IN
terview at Cincinnati. Mr. John Scott,
the General Manager of the ErIanger
Syndicate, said that be had made prepa-
rations for Immediately letting the work
Of building the bridge across Lake Pont-
chartrain, and in a few days be hoped
Is Be ready to advertise for bids On the
arst section Of the road from Meridian
sonthward.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
The Cotton States.

The fourteen States in which cotton
is produced to greater or less extent are
ranged according to the amount of pro-
duotion in the following order: Missis-
sippi, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Arkan-
sas, South Carolina, Louisiana, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri
Indian Territory, Virginia and Ken
lucky. Mississippi produced (the crop
of 1879 being corsidered) 955, 1903 bales,
Georgia S14 Al, Al Texas S03, 642 and
Alabama 699,654. The product in
Kentucky was comparatively nothing,
amounting to 1867 bales. In point of
acreage Georgia stands at the head, with
Alabama second, Texas third, and Mis-
sissippi fourth. In the average amount
per acre Missouri leads all other States,
with Louisiana second, and Arkansas
third. Mississippi, which shows the
greatest total product, comes eighth in
the list when the average amount per
acre is considered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

The primary election Of the democ.
racy of Claiborne county will be held on
the 4th of October. The following res.
olutions were adopted by the County
Executive Committee prescribing the
conditions of voting in the election;
On motion resolved, That on the day Of
the primary election to-wit; the 4th day of
October, 1881, the polls at the several vot-
ing places on said day, be opened at 9 o'clock,
a. NJ, and closed at o'clock, P. NJ; and that
on the closing of the polls the votes be
Immediately counted and declared in pub
lie
On motion resolved, That all men With
out regard to color or past political affilia-
ton, are cordially invited to snlte with us
in our clubs.
Ordered, That all persons who desire to
be candidates before the primary election,
shall on or before the 10Th day Of Septem-
Der, 1881, subscribe to the pledge before the
Secretary of this committee that they will
abide By and support the ticket nominated
by the primary election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
EXTRACT.

We advocate and will support and defend
the rights Of the many against the privileges
of the few Corporations are the creation
of the State and they shall be controlled by
the State. Labor and capital are allies, not
enemies. and We demand equal jlstice for
both. In accordance with these general
principles we win endeavor to secure
smong others the following specific results
Laws compelling transportation companies
to base their charges upon the cost and risk
of segyices, instead of the new theory enun-
ciated BY thezs that they will charge what
the traffic viii bear; iaTs 20 prevent pooling
and combination, 50 that there snail be no.
Determinations against any citizen or class
of eitizens on fhs public highways; a Board
of Railroad Com missioner for this State, to
give effect to the laws which are OF may be.
placed upon the statute books; laws making
It the duty of public law officers to defend
citizens rights, against the injustiees Of
powerful corprations laws to prevent the
further watering Of stock, and other devices
by which 3 eetitiogs value for public high
ways is created.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

The light of a free ballot and faircount
begins to dawn in Mississippi. The Yicks-
burg Herald declares siit viii eEep be better
that Gen. Lowry should be defeated than
placed in Office By methods honest men can
not approve" The Ohiekasaw Messenger
and the Crystal Springs Monitor agree with
the Herald. And cren the jackson CLARION
sWears allegiance to = fair count Memphis
Avalanche.
We do not know Why the Avalanche
refers to THE CLARIoN IN that style.
The writer hereof Is s member Of the
subcommittee that reported the Gincins.
nat platform Of 1880, warmly urged
the rSoption Of tbs following deeIara-
zion
The right to free ballot i 1 right pre- +
.eryatire Of al rights, and must and shall Be I
.Ygiatgi6ed u every part b the United StGtes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

The CLARION has seen the evils of in
timidation, fraud and corruption in election,
in Mississippi and now comes out in a
manly fight for ga free ballot and fair
count. "-Holly Springs Advocate
THE CLARION has never advocated
anything else but a fair election.
During the carpet bag era when it was
the habit of Republican voters to pack
themselves around ballot-boxes to keep
Democrats away from the polls, we
advised the latter ato break the linesn
if necessary te secure the right to vote.
We did it in the interest of ga full
vote and free ballot" and would give
the same advice again under similar
We have never advised.
'ountenanced, or connived at intimida-
ion or tampering of any kind with the
oallQt-box. The language of the
Advocate misrepresents US.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

THE Lafayette county Democracy
have nominated for reelection to the
Legislature Hon. C. B. Howry, one of
the ablest and most useful members of
the present Legislature. His associate
on the ticket is Mr.. L. B. Jones Mr..
j. W. Mcleod was renominated for
Sheriff.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
TO THE ooLoRHD VOTERS.
Kinds County ratie-COnservat;xo
Executive Committee,
RAYMOND, Sent. i 1sa

RAYMOND, sept 5, 1881.
The Democratic Conservative Exeent;v.
oompittee of Kinds county met at the
courthouse at II a. M, in pursuance Of call
Present. Geo. w. Harper, chairman
\. Bush, w. II. Cafey, d. x. Brown
tproxy for J. B. Ross r. ]. Ha,a,no
tProxy for DR.. 7. G. Catchings,l G. 10. GiIo
lespy, (proxY iaF I. r. Hart. II. q sbo,
kk ey. lRroxy for G. G. Parkman,l Sam d
Enochs, (by lelter.) = y
w H. Chichester was elected a rna,,ho.
Tor the present meeting, to snnnly vaoar $500
oocasloned by resignation of r Pna;
n. Dabney was elected to supnIv said ~
eaney at future meetings.
Alter free interchange Of oD;,.;or -
adopted. unanimously
Hes0tgea by the Executive eoumittao
u I'm. sle OonseE democratic party If
linus county, That anxious To secIiro
l5aceaole ana quiet election, ard wilIin@
nov and always to do entire iustIce ~ go, a,.s
colored felloW-citizens, and Ia uiva 49, ~.
representation on our county ficket -
hereby invite them 70 meet IN eonntv a.,
fentlon Or mass meeting at RAYMOND a. y.
lily Gay, and select from among then - 81
ssases sucn persons as they may nrefer >,
sss placea on the Conservatives Des,noo.,.::o.
lleket, and az the same time appoint o LILY
4 u rs q ten responsible coiored men -
US. y number to meet with the Consarvs
= 49, ss-lsemocrats IN Raymond, on the Ioth -
I9Ss 1ai II the formation Of a county ticks.
e ns supported By the colored peonle go
election in November. 3 sus general
On motion it was
ordered, That the deIeoate. i -.
Of ..ase 10th Of October ~
laes IS at that time 70 make norainatisns
Adjourned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

THE Republican says that Hon. Lem.
Moore, of Issaquena, is candidate for
re election to the Legislature, andadds /:
Among the many worthy RepuhIicans of
Issaqnena Mr.. Moore ranks faF0tahly, and
should be be Ileiehoice 6F his tnFmer con-
stituents, will serve them, as IN the past,
we'll and faithfully
From this We infer that the Republic
cans have forgiven Lem for breaking
into the Democratic caucus at the last
session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
Maj. J. L. Woford.

1t affords us great pleasure to publish
the manly and patriotic letter of Maj.
Woford declaring his refusal to support
the coalition ticket and his intention to
support the ticket headed by Gen.
Lowry. Maj. Woford has been con-
sistent, though not violent and unrea-
soning Republican, since the reorgani-
cation of parties in this State, and no
one knowing him as we have known
him, has ever doubted that he was in
fuenced by what he conceived would
best promote the welfare ofthe Southern
people Whose cause never had Drawer
defender in the hour of trial. and
would more firmly cement upon just
basis the lately belligerent sections of
the common country. Maj. Woford
was an ante be.lum Democrat. We are
glad he is with us in this contest; and
We hope that having returned to his
ather's house, he has come to stay.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

The negotiation for joint ticket Of
Republicans and Democrats IN Warren
county, has failed, and the Republicans
have nominated a complete ticket for
the Legislature and cqnEt Offices IS fol-
lows Senator, ". r. Spears; Repre-
sentatives, w " Edwards, 3 M Glib
son, Milton Coates, and ] " Bourne
Sheriff. Il. =. Beck
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

WE regret to note indications un-
favorable to healthy condition Of the
democratic organization il several ooun-
ties. II Yalobusha the party has de-
cIined to make . nomination for the
and the Harrison county
adjourned sine de without
nomination. Il may lead, though We
hope not. to division and defeat
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

REV. DR.. G. X. MARSHALL, of Vicks-
burg, and Prof. R. w. Jones of Oxford,
Mississippians, are in attendance as del
egates to the great Methodist Ecumeni-
cal Council Also, Rev. DR.. c. G.
Andrews. President of the Centenary
College, Louisiana
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

THE failure of the corn crop in the
West and South will produce suffering
next season. Our farmers who have
raised enough for their own use are
fortunate. Too much economy cannot
be practieed with it. 1t will be worth
81 bushel next spring and summer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
Interestins statistics.

We are indebted to Mr.. H. Il. Hines,
Of the Auditors Office, fer the follow
ing table showing the difference in State
levies under Republican and Democrat
ic rule
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
REPuBL1cAN Rule.
DEMOCRATIC RULE.

Also for the following table showing
the number of children enrolled in the
public schools fer the years named as
found in the published reports of the
State Superintendent of Public Eduea-
ton:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
FOR FIFTY CENTS

THE WEEKLY CLARION will be mailed
to any address until the 1st day of January
next To clubs of twelve or more, at forty
cents each.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15

THE colored Democrats at Spring Hill,
Rankin county, have formed club and
enlisted fo- the campaign for the
Lowry ticket. Spring Hill was former
ly hot-bed of Radicalism. We are
glad to note that the colored voters of
that vicinity have redeemed themselves.