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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

The last vote in the Tenth Dis
trict Congressional Convention was
the same old chestnut Galloway,
100; Riddick, 80. It was agreed
to leave the matter of settling the
question toa committee of six, three
to be selected by each faction, the
committee to select three others,
and this committee to decide which
of the two is entitled to the nomi-
nation. We are Of the opinion that
it makes no difference what action
the committee may take in themat-
ter it will be impossible to pacify
both factions and settle the ques-
tion satisfactorily to all concerned.
The manner of selecting candidates
by convention is regarded by the
masses as a system by which the
will of the majority often defeated
through the influence Of corrup-
ton. The remedy in this instance
is simple and easy; let the candi-
dates submit their claims to the
voters by primaries, pledge them
selves to abide by the result, anc
the verdict will be satisfactory tc
the Democracy of the Tenth Dis
trict.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
The Old Spirit Still Survives.

Thesurvivors of that spirit which
thirtyyearsago cursed the Supreme
Court and the Constitution because
they were a barrier to their designs,
and howled for secession as they are
bowling to-day for the passage of
the force bill, met in Boston a few
evenings ago to celebrate the TWEEN
ty-eighth anniversary of Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation, which
liberated millions of illiterate slaves
upon the defenseless South. The
proceedings Of these vilifers of the
white people of the South were
confined to speeches oulogizing
John Brown and declaring that the
work Of the abolition party would
not be completed until every negro
enjoyed every social advantage pos
sessed by the white man. 1t is the
same spirit that with torch and
dagger pillaged and drenched the
South with the blood of the inno-
cent !; it Is the same spirit that
breathes through the party which
seated the two negroes in the lower
house of Congress last Monday
over Democrats who were fairly
aud honestly elected members OF
that body; it is the same spirit that
refuses to perform duties which the
Constitution enjoins upon it, anC
violates the will of the masses Of
The American people by its domi
nation Of power and arbitrary pro
ceedings in Congress designed t.
perpetuate itself in power; tits the
same spirit that glorifes the senti
ment that is intended to humiliat,
the people Of the South and retarC
the progress of the South's enter
prise and it is the same spirit tina
must be subdued and deprived o
power before the masses of tn
people of the United States can en-
JOY the fruits Of their industry, an,
before all sections of the countr
are recognized as one.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
Republican Convention.

A convention of Republicans for
this senatorial district met in Cam
den last Monday for the purpose Of
nominating a candidate for State
senator.
Two of the three counties COM
prising the district Benton and
Carroll were represented by del
egates, noticeable among which
were several colored ones from
Carroll.
There were three candidates for
nomination from Benton, namely
D. j. ALLEN, w. +. BABER, and w
CABAwAY, but the delegation of the
county went into caucus and de.
cided that only one should be pre-.
scented to the convention and chose
w. CARAwAY as the one, who was
nominated on the first ballot.
Mr.. CARAwAY, who was formerly
a member of the Democratic party
is a clever gentlemen and business
man, but as a politician and speaker
we do not think the Democracy
need to fear him.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
THE RESULT OF THE PRIMARY
B. A. EnIoe, of Madison, for Con-
gress, and John P. LashIee for
Benton's Representative in the
Next General Assembly.

The primary election held in
this county last Saturday to select
a candidate to represent Benton
County in the next General Assem-
bly, and a candidate to represent
the Eighth Congressional District
in the Fifty-second Congress, re-
suited in selecting good men as
the acknowledgements for Democ-
racy. The election passed off qui-
city, and the vote polled falls only
about hundred and fifty below the
Democratic vote at the late August
election.
The following table gives the re.
suit of the election held in Benton
County:
FOR CONGRESS.
| NoTE-No election was held in the fourth district
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

We shall spare no endeayor to furnish valuable
reading matter to our patrons; and hope To Sc
chre correspondent at every pOst-Onice in Ben.
Ton county to furnish us with county news.
~ We assume 80 responsibility for the ex-
preSsl0ns contained IN communications appear
ing III the columns of this paper
Rates on advertisements, and estimates ON lob.
printing furnished on application.
Address all business communications and re.
mittances TO
TRAVIS BROS,
CAMDEN, TENN
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
TERMS OLE SuRscRlprloN

one dollar per year In advance; fifty cents for
SIA lhohthSi twenty-five cents for three months.
NE CHRONICLE will be issued on Friday Of
each week. Subscriptions, PAYABLE in advance.
may be sent by poSt-OlliCe order ut our risk.
foStage stamps are not desirable, but when it is
round necessary to remit them one-cent stamps
are preferred.
Agents wanted to solicit subscriptions. Write
for terms etc.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

WHAT will the Government do when
there is tight money market, and there
are no more bonds to be bought at an
advanced rate ?-Providence Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

THERE seems to be great deal of
misunderstanding as how to spell DIR.
Kelleys name, Some spell it Kelley
and others Kelly. After the first
Tuesday in November it will be spelled
Mud. --McMinnville New Era.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

For maps, rates, folders, or any other informa-
ton, applytO-.
A. H. HANSON, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, i'll.
A. j. KNAPP, Assistant General Freight and
Passenger Agent, Memphis, Tenn.
II. TUCKER, General Freight Agent Northern
Lines, Chicago, Ill.
ID. b. MoREY, General Freight Agent Southern
Lines, New Orleans, La
I. j. HUDSON, Traffic Manager, Chicago. ILL.,
NJ c. MARKHAM, Assistant Traffic Manager,
Chicago, ILL., loft.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

IT is to be feared Speaker Reed will
be obliged to wear his sash band around
his head, which is much swollen over
his late success.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1890

The majority of JOHN P. LASH
LEE leaves no room for dissatisfac-
6on i'll the party, and hewill receive
the full strength of the party in
November. The defeated candi-
dates are not sore over the matter
and will not only support but use
their influence for the nominee.
The Democratic senatorial con-
vention which assemblies at Hunt
ingdon next Thursday to nominate
candidate for this senatorial dis
trict, is looked forward to with in
terest. Wise counsel should pre-
vail in the deliberations Of the con-
vention, and its action should be
subservient OF the best interest of
the party.
AT call meeting sometime since
of the county executive committee
twas recommended that BUCHANAN
clubs be organized in each district
of the county, but if any action has
been taken in the matter we are not
informed Of it. Democrats, the
November election isdrawing near
and it is important that we enter
into the contest well organized.
WHAT action has the chairman
of County Democratic Executive
Committee taken looking towarC
having Hon. JOHN 2. BUCHANAN
address the voters of Benton County
during his canvass of West Ten
nessee? AS we were left out Of the
list two years ago, the county chair
man should see to it that Mr.
BUCHANAN visits Camden befor,
the November election.
The object of the trainers Of tn,
new constitution for Mississippi
was to get rid of the illiterate vot
in the State, and what was expected
of the convention was a simple ed
ucational and property qualitica
ton for voters. But it seems tina
they have somewhat complicate'
affairs, and the good results whic
were at first anticipated are rathe
doubtful. The simplest form {
law is always the best.
WHAT has become Of the pre-
nosed fair association that was as
itated last winter. 1t is too late t
attempt anything of the kind tn
fall. but action could be taken /
the matter looking to successfl
carrying out of such an enterprls
let the work be commenced
once, as it takes time to success
fully plan such an enterprise an
interest the farmers and stock-me
in the Importance of fair associ'
ton
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
THE SHORTEST p. II
AND
~ u QUICKEST ROUTE.

tSooHlS Company owning and operating lines in
Sten States, extending from Sioux Falls, OAK,
w TO New Orleans, La offers shippers and con-
slgnees of freight superior facilities for bus
mess, and reasonable transportation charges
issues through bills lading and guarantees rates
to and from all important points.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

THE secret work OF the Alliance,
the grip and password, seem to hover
like nightmare over the editor Of the
Nashville Banner in his waking hours,
and will not down, We suggest that
the Banner man get his old friend Nefty
to insinuate himself into an Alliance
meeting, learn the secrets works, and
impart it to him, jackson Tribune and
Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

Nothing othclal has been received
at this Office outside of this county
in regard to the vote for Congress-
man in the district, and owing to
the hardness of officials in sending
in the returns, doubtless the official
vote will not be known until the
meeting of the Congressional Elk
ecutive Committee, October l
then the entire vote of the district
will be canvassed and the result
made known.
However, it is generally conceded
that Congressman ENLoE has been
re-nominated by a good majority,
and that he will be reelected by a
a largely increased vote over his
majority two years ago.
The nominees are both tried and
true Democrats, and deserve the
hearty support of every Democrat
in the county. We place their
names at the head Of our columns,
and urge the Democracy of Benton
to prepare for the November con-
test and prove by your ballots that
you accept and endorse the action
of Saturdays primaries
The CHRONICLE acknowledges
the receipt of complimentary
ticket to the second annual meet
ing of the Henry County Fair and
Trotting Horse Association, COM
mencing October Is, and continu-
ing four days.
The Prohibition convention fol-
the Eighth Congressional distric-
will assemble at Mckenzie to
morrow. DR.. KELLEY the Prohi
bition candidate for Governo,
speaks there on that day, also.
WONDER if the Republicans vii
} have out man for JOHN P. LASH
LEE to contend against for the leg
islature? Benton is a doubtful { {?
: county, they say.
1T is to be feared Speaker Reed vii
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

WONDER if the Republicans will
have out man for JOHN P. LASH
LEE to contend against for the leg
islature? Benton is a doubtful { p
county, they say.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
THE CHRONICLE,
A DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY Ar
CAMDEN, BENTON COUNTY, Tenn

-, LIE CHRONICLE is entered at the Camden
lenh'' post 0ilice as second-class mail matter.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

WHILE Brother Baskette, of the Nash
vile Banner, is exercising himself over
Buchanan's position as a member of the
Farmers Alliance, the inquiry naturally
suggests itself how he could get the con-
sent of his mind to support Jere Baxter,
who is also a member of the Alliance,
and was as such just as much bound by
a secret oath as Mr.. Buchanan. Where
was Sam then ?-Houston County News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26

7 NOR SALE-WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF
L OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT THIS
OFFICE THERE is NOTHING BETTER
TO PLACE UNDER CARPETS, WRAP UP
SUMMER CLOTHING IN FOR PACKING
AWAY FOR THE WINTER, AS WELL AS
HUDREDs OF OTHER USES TO WHICH
THEY CAN BE PUT.
PRICE % CENTS PER HUNDRED.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-09-26
The Majority increased by Two.
MemphIs Avalanche. |

Memphis Avalanche
The constituencies Republican major
ity unseated two more Southern Demo
Gratis yesterday. Venable, of Virginia,
and Elliott, Of South Carolina. In Ven
able's seat they put negro, Langston,
There were no Democrats present at
the meeting of the committee and the
two Southern Republican members vot-
ed for the darby and for Elliott. 1t is
unnecessary to dwell upon the merits of
either case. The only evidence the Re-
publicans required was that the blacks
outnumbered the whites. 1t was not
necessary to show fraud or intimida-
ton.
The Republicans are drawing the
coils tighter about themselves every
day. One outrage after another is COM
mitted. The public funds are squan.
dered to buy the soldier vote, section
arrayed against section, ancient preju-
dices revived, and the financial system
OF the country recklessly threatened
with ruin.
They can not escape responsibility for
it. They began with a majority which
they have increased whenever the OPP
portunity offered, and yet have attempt.
ed to force Democrats to take part in
their proceedings. If the Republican
members attended to their duties there
would always be quorum for the tran
sactoin of business. The speediness will
which they have increased their lead by
using the slight majority accident gave
them, leaves them little excuse for fail
ure to carry on the business of the county
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-15
PENSION LEGISLATION.
A Bill to Pension Army Nurses-Eh
Urgent Deficiency BILL.

A Bill to Pension Army Nurses-The
Urgent Deficiency BILL.
WASHINGTON, February A. Senator
Davis today introduced bill providing
for the pensioning, at the rate OF $50
month, of nurses who served during the
late war, and who rendered six months
service in camp, on field or general hos
pital. Women who now receive pensions
at rate less than $25 shall have their
pensions increased to that amount.
The bill also provides that those who
now receive pensions as widows or
dependent mothers of soldiers, who
would be entitled to the benefit OF the
bill, may also receive $25 during life, as
an increase to their present pension.
The preparation of an urgent deficiency
appropriation bill has been begun by the
House committee on appropriations.
The largest item in this deficiency bill
will be about $21 900, 900, on account of
pensions. This large deficiency, how
ever, does not indicate such a great in
crease in expenditures for pensions as
would seem to be apparent on its
face, the expenditures for the year
edning July 1st next, being, with this de-
ficiency appropriation included, about
$97 ,O00, 900 against $s5 100000 last year.
After the appropriation for pensions
for the present fiscal year had
been made on the basis of the
regular appropriation for the pre-
vious year, it was found nec-
essary to make deficiency
appropriation, or the expenditures would
exceed the appropriation, and the Com
missioner of Pensions must wait until after
the present fiscal year now running. for
almost 81, 900 900 to pay pension claims
accruing during the present year; the
effect being really to lessen the appropri-
alton for the present fiscal year by an
amount approximating $1,000, 900.
Two pension bills of Importance passed
the Senate today. The first rspeals the
sections of the Revised Statutes which
require that claims for pensions by State
militiamen for disability incurred while
temporarily on duty, must be filed before
July, 1874. The other provides that the
oaths required in pension or bounty
cases, may be taken before any officer
authorized to administer oaths for gen.
eral purposes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-15
TH f SENATE.
sixty Bills Passed-The Antitrust
Bill Still Pending.

sixty Bills Passed-The Antitrust
Bill Still Pending.
WASHINGTON, February 14.-In the
Senate today number OF bills were
passed, including the following:
House bill for the relief of sufferers by
the wreck of United States steamers at
Samoa.
Providing for an Assistant Secretary of
War; salary, $4. 500.
For the relief of soldiers or sailors who
enlisted and served under assumed
names.
To prevent the obstruction of navigable
waters and protect works against tres
pass or injury.
Appropriating $50, 900 for first order
lighthouse at the north head of Cape
Disappointment, Washington.
Appropriatipg $4,000 to restore tele-
graphic communication between TatooSh
island and Port Angels. Washington: :,
Appropriating $125,O00 for a United
States revenue cutter for service on the
Pacific Coast, with headquarters az AS
toria, Oregon. >, =,
Providing for the acquisition OF land
for town sites and commercial purposes
in Alaska.
To prevent the introduction of con-
tagious diseases from one State to
another.
The concurrent resolution for interna-
tional arbitration.
The bill to declare unlawful trusts and
combinations in restraint of trade and
production, having been reached on the
calendar, it was laid aside for the
present. ,u
Altogether there were sixty bills
passed. After executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-15
AT THE CAPITAL.
The New Rules Adopted by a
Strict Party Vote.
SIXTY BILLS PASS THE SENATE.
A Measure to Pension Army Nurses.
Generals Miles and Benet on
Coast Defense.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, February 14.-Not more
than two dozen members were present
when the House met in continuation OF
Tbursday's session this morning.
Stawart and Barnes, of Georgia, and
Reilly, of Pennsylvania, entered en-
phatic protests against the adoption OF
the proposed code of rules, and the &C.
ton of Speaker Reed was defended by
Barnes, of New York. Thursdays session
then ended and the session of Friday
opened.
The journal was approved, the Speaker
counting quorum.
The committee OH Worlds Fair cub
mitted report. Ordered printed and
recommitted.
Consideration of the rules was then
proceeded with.
Bynum, of Indiana, offered an amend
ment providing that when any bill
for an increase of pension, or
for granting pensions not formerly pro-
vided for is pending, it shall be in order
to make an amendment providing by
taxation for the payment thereof.
Thomas, of Wisconsin, opposed the
amendment, declaring that it's object was
to bury all pension legislation in the
House.
Spinola, of New York, controverted the
proposition, and asserted that the Demo-
cratic side of the House will be found
true as steel to the real interests of the
veterans of the country, but he believed
a tax should be placed especially for
paying tax pensions.
Allen, of Michigan, was glad this
heinous amendment sprang from the
brain of q gentleman trained in Indiana
politics, belonging to that class of men
who were peace men in war, and war
men in peace. This proposition, dis
guised as it might be, was intended to
thwart any attempt to alleviate the con-
dition of the soldiers by any further PEN
sion legislation.
The amendment was rejected, SO to 164.
Cuthwaite's motion striking out the
clause constituting 100 members
quorum in committee of the whole,
was rejected. He pointed out
that Rule % which reads: "Motions or
propositions originating either in the
House or Senate, etc." would by impli-
cation, and against the constitution,
ackno wledge the right of the Senate to
originate revenue bills. He moved an
amendment of this which was adopted,
the Speaker stating that there had been
no intention on the part of the committee
to make such acknowledgment.
Motions by Crisp to strike out the
clause conferring upon the Speaker the
power to count q quorum, and by Mills
to strike out the clause that no dilatory
motions shall be entertained by the
Speaker, were lost.
Five o'clock having arrived, the
Speaker stated that the previous question
was ordered on the adoption of the rules.
MSpringer inquired whether the motion
to recommit with instructions was in or
der, and received negative reply.
The rules were then adopted by
strict party vote-yeas 100, nays 145-
and the House adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-15
COAST DEFENSE.
Generals Miles and Benet Before the
senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, February 14.-The Sen.
ate committee on coast defense had be-
fore it today General Miles, Commander
of the Division of the Pacific, and Cen
eral Benet, Chief of Ordnance, who
gave their views upon some matters in
connection with the subject of coast de.
fenses. General Miles said that
points on Puget Sound, on the
mouth of the Columbia river, San
Francisco and San Diego, ought to be
protected. He said the recommends.
tions of the Board Of Fortifcations and
Other Defenses, if carried out, would be
sufficient. One of the recommendations
of that board was that gun factory
should be established on the Pacific
Coast. General Benst gave the COM
mittee figures on the cost of trans
portation to the Pacific Coast
by the land and water routes.
He said that inasmuch as one-third
of all the guns required to
carry out the scheme proposed by the
Board OF Fortifcations and Other De-
fenses, would be mounted on the Pacific
Coast, the establishment of gun foun-
dry there would be a matter of economy
in case the boards recommendations
are adopted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-15
A Public Land Bill.

WASHINGTON, February 14,-Secretary
Noble today transmitted to the Senate
the draft of bill prepared by Commits
sioner Croft, of the General Land Office,
amending the second section of the act
to reduce the expenses of the survey and
sale of public lands. The bill provides
that the printed manual OF Instructions
for the survey of public landv, and
the special instructions of the Sur
veyor. General, when not in con-
flict with the instructions or man
ual of the Commissioner, shall be
taken and deemed to be part of every
contract for surveying public lands. The
Secretary, in transmitting the bill, says
the purpose of it is to legalize the manual ol
surveying instructions, and it is intended
to supercede that prepared by the Gen
eral Land Office in 1856.