New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-06
Every new dram-shop increases the Democratic

Tho nretcxt for the dsfranchisemcnt OF the
coiored nopulation of jackson, Miss, in the mu-
nicipal election this week was murder on Chflst
mas night. A group Of young men ana boys were
celebrating the day with firc-crackers, IN accord
ance with the Southern custom. negro OF oao
reputation named Whtesides was not allowed 10
Dass the group in the street lie went lhto
narket-house. seized large knife ana attacKeu
vounr Mitchell, the leader of the crowd. Mitchell
,ircd three shots from revolver in selt+eiehce'
killing Whitesides instantly, but not until he had
himself received fatal wounds from the knife
While the brutal assailant was slain by his own
victim. public Indignation was intensified by the
presence Of a coored policeman who was charged
with instigating the murderous assault his
was the episode which called out the proclamation
of the White League warning the Republican cam
iidates that they must not seek election and
| coorcd voters that they must stay away from the
DOLLS 1t is certainly most Himsy preteXt Tor the
| crime of robbing the colored Republicans of the
town of t5s right of suffrage
| With the Governors message peanut politics
takes the stage for positively farewell appear
| ance Mr. Uills term expires on December 81
"lhc Boston Traveller" loosely asks why THE
| TpIBuvF has referred to the Hon. George Nj.
,tearns as a ministerial joker. 1t must have been
the unaffected piety which the distinguished Chico
nee orator disclosed in his speech at the Boston
| dinner that inspired the pleasantly He described
the President as coming from the manger ana
| straw of Buffalo, equipped with Gods feariess'
ndependent intrepid integrity. stepping boldly
| nto the wilderness of Washington, full OF politi-
cal shams and humhugs and hoary deceit. crying
aloud. Repent We. for the Kingdom of Heaven is
n bandl'p This he considered one of the most
| hnrl fbQ m IL
lous.r in American politics stern critic might
nave objected to the mingled symbolism of the
t,brist-chid and John the Baptist confusing;
but we preferred to be generous and to pay
Tribute to the simple Christian life Of the distn-
| puished humorst of Western Massachusetts,
| H. was obviously because Arkansas is New
England State with magnificent seaboard and
| host of citizens engaged in maritime and fishery
enterprises that Speaker Carlisle selects Congress-
nan Dunn for the Craftsmanship of the Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee. man from
Massachusetts any other Southern and interior
State would clearly have been out Of place. Thus
It is that the Democracy guards the interests of tho
country.
| Are the Democratic members Of the Board OF
Excise under retainer to the brewers and dlsters
Their recent report to the Mayor is one OF the
most amazing public documents issued In this
town for many long year They may not mean
| it, but every word Of their report breathes en-
enlargement to dissipation. drunkenness ana CRIME.
| There are 325 Congressman in the House OF
Representatives from thirty eight States The
southern delegation comes from fifteen States 1t
consists OF III members, scarcely more than one
third Of the whole House. and representing less
than one-third Of the voting population OF the
country. And yet Speaker Carlisle has given to
this minority body practically the control OF tho
legislation Of the present Congress. Out OF NIFTY
L In nina In