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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
Partisanshlp Carries a Court.

Chicago, May 1l.-A dispatch from
Omaha, Neb., says: "a bombshell has
been exploded in political circles by
the official announcement that the ver-
diet in the Boyd-rhayer contest case
was rendered by the Supreme Court
without a discussion of the issues and
merits of the case by the judges OF the
court. Never in the proceedings was
there a conference held at which Judge
Maxwell was permitted TO express his
views or interchange views with his
colleagues.
Judge Cobb was out of the State
several weeks, aud Norval, the young
est man on the bench, is the probable
authority of the opinion to which
Judge Cobb appended his name after
private consultation in which the
oldest justice on the Supreme bench
was entirely ignored.
Immediately after the opinions
were filed Judge Cobb left the court
room with Gov. Thayer, John L. Web
ster and Judge Mason. lie went to
the clerks office and ordered the writ
issued without the consent of his asso-
ciates. When he had learned that the
writ of custer had been surreptiIiously
issued Judge Maxwell Indignantly
characterized the proceeding as be-
meath the dignity of court. lie cited
the rule of the court that the defend
ant had right to his motion for a
rehearing, and that in no event could
any writ be issued inside of forty days,
unless by express order OF the court.
Norval agrees with Maxwell that the
proceeding on the part of the Chief
Justice was irregular and in violation
of the court, but he did not join with
Maxwell for recall of the writ.
"That Boyd's summary taking off
was preconcerted is proved by the fact
that Penitentiary Contractor Mosier
was on hand at the Capitol an hour
before the decision was rendered and
promptly presented himself to sign
Thayer's bond. This will constitute
the chief plea in the appeal to the
United States Supreme Court by
| BOyd,n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
AN AWKWARD SITUATION.

1t has been recently discovered that
the Tennessee election law was badly
messed in the enrolling and no end of
a row is raised. The following from
the Scimitar exposes the situation
The burning question of the hour is,
how did the word "voting" creep into
the amended registration bill? BY
some hook or crook, most probably
the latter, that little word slipped in,
making the law apply in counties hay
ing "a voting population of 10000"
aud thus knocking the whole bottom
out of it.
The explanation offered by most OF
our esteemed contemporaries is that
one of the fair engfossing clerks blum
dered. This seems decidedly far.
fetched. If some important word had
been omitted it might readily be con-
cluded that the error was accidental
but 1t is not reasonable to suppose
that any employe of the Legislature
would take the liberty of adding to OF
altering in any way the terms ofthe bill
The most sensible theory advanced
is that the fatal word was slyly insert
ed by one of the Republican members
of the committee, for the express pur
pose of killing the bill. If so th'
member served his cause well, and il
the language of the curb, "madc mon
keys" of the majority. The myster.
is that the trick was not discovered
either by the Legislature or the Gov
ernOr.
But whatever the reason of th
alteration In terms, the fact Inat th
election laws are rendered inoperativ
thereby adds additional force to tn
, demand for an extra session.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16

Pike county, an inland town, that a
committee representing their County
Alliance Saturday had decided not TO
make Alliance nominations Tor men,
bers of the Legislature or other county
officers.
DITTO JEFFERSON.
Resolved, That the primary election
hereby ordered be held and governed
by the same rules and regulations
governing general elections provided
by law, as far as the same may be
practicable.
Resolved, That the rolls at the said
primary precincts shall be opened at 9
o'clock a. m. and closed at 5 p. m.
1t is recommended by this commit
tee that the voters at the ensuing pri-
mary election express their choice for
United States Senators, aud that our
Senator and Representatives elected
for Jefferson county, be requested to
cast their votes for the candidates re-
ceiving a majority at said primary
Chronicle.
WHAT MIR. BEEsIAN THINKS.
Jackson, Miss, May 81. II. Bee
man, president of the State Executive
Committee of the Alliance, was here
to-day, and was interviewed by the
Commercials correspondent relative
to the political outlook. He says in
his opinion the Sub-Treasury plan has
not increased any in popularity lately,
as some people profess to believe, but
on the contrary he is satisfied that
with the reading members of the Alli-
ance it has lost ground. He has tray-
eled over several counties lately, and
has made a point to ask about this
measure, and says there is no question
about the intelligent portion of the
Alliance being against 1t.
MIR. Beeman made Il speech at Zion
Grove, IN Scott county, yesterday to a
large audience and says he convinced
most of the people that the measure
was impracticable aud would not do,
This is the same place where the day
before Capt. Burkitt spoke. Mr.. Bee
man says he does not intend to engage
in any joint discussion with Burkitt
over the question from the fact that
Burkitt Is the State lecturer of the
Alliance and out of respect for his po-
sition he does not think such a discus
sion would be seemly.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
"Well, Mr.. Beeman, the Alliance Of
your county (ScotD has indorsed
Barksdale for the Senate. Does that
mean that he will carry the county
against GeorgeT
"Not by great deal,n he replied
"Scott has always been great Barks-
dale county, but he cannot defeat
George. The county is almost certain
to be for George, the Alliance indorse-
ment to the contrary Notwithstanding
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
REBISTRICTING.

OF the effect of the new suffrage
qualifications the Meridian News thus
speaks:
@Just what effect the qualifications
for voting viii have upou the eolOred
vote is at present speculative and upon
thi, result as developed at the polls in
November the redistrietIng Of the
State viii largely depenl.
Should it be found to be polite to
throw the twelve counties in the black
belt into one district, (Yazoo, Holmes
and the 10 counties now comprising
the Third Distriet.) the population
of the other six districts would be
composed Of 495,526 whites to 54l, ,166
eolored, giving a total of 1,056,693,
with a negro majority of only 45,640
IN the six districts to overcome. This
would make six safe white districts
aud one district having heavy negro
majority. The negro majority in the
Third District is now $4,000"
The object contemplated by the
News, the making sure of a majority
of white voters in six of the seven dis
triets, guarding against the tempta-
tions of force bill by reducing the
possible spoils to the minimum; this
object win surely be the aim of the
Legislature of 1872. But by shifting
counties it eau probably be effected
without submerging more in the black
sea than those already comprising the
Third District. It looks now as if the
SELECT of the voting qualifications" will
be all that was claimed by those who
favored a new Constituuon-and
which were doubted or denied by
those who Opposed 1t.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
Republican In Principle.
IAnnaal- -Avalancha.1

Col. ID. A. Outlaw, IN speech against
the Sub-Treasury, at Durant, Miss,
said that all the precedents quoted by
its advocates came from the Republi-
can party. That is exactly the view
taken by the Appeal-Avalanche. One
cannot escape the conclusion on read
ing the arguments in favor of the Sub
Treasury that II is Republican scheme
in disguise. The Appeal-Avalanche
has endeavored to show that IL was
devised by the tariG-fed monopolists
with the purpose of increasing the
obligations of the Government so that
the high tariff might be perpetuated.
Col. Outlaws thoughts are directly in
this line, and he is doing the farmers
aud the Democratic party great
service by discussing the subject from
this particular standpoint. Gen.
Vests able defense of the Sub
Treasury was predicated upon the
doctrine of protectionists-a doctrine
which is disastrous TO the interests of
the farmers especially. 1t is hoped
that other Democratic leaders will fol-
low the example set by Col. Outlaw
and take the field, not only in opposi-
lion to the Sub-Treasury, but in defense
of the Democratic party, threatened by
rapidly developing factional spirit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
Ex.Presldent Cleveland GETS Personal.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1.-THE German
young mems association of Buffalo
celebrated its tiftieth anniversary
here tonight in Music Hall. A re-
markable circumstance was the pres
ence of G.. A George and Dr. John
Haunstein, who were respectively
president and vice-president of the
association half a century ago, aud hold
the same offices to-day. The principal
event of the festival was the presence
and speech of Ex-President Cleveland.
1t was his first public appearance here
in almost eight years. He received an
ovation. Mr.. Cleveland referred to
Buflalo's first mayor Joseph Elliott,
who held office in 1882, and said that
after all he could scarcely speak as an
old residonter of Buffalo, for be did
not remember Elliott. Then he added !:
al recall distinctly, however, the cele-
bration of the city's semi-centennial so
years afterward, and | was very well
acquainted with the man who was
mayor at that time. | believe he
dabbled little afterward in State aud
National politics. AT any rate | know
he had job for four years in Govern
ment employ and then, like many
others in public position, when there
came change of administration he
lost his place. He was accused, | am
told, of talking too much about the
tariff, and was charged with attempt
ing TO ruin the country in sundry aud
divers ways. In point of fact, how
ever, | am convinced that, notwith-
standing all we hear of civil service
reform, he was discharged for purely
partisan reasons and because some one
else wanted his place. lie did great
deal of hard work, aud was much per-
picked and troubled, but know that
his greatest trial was his alienation of
many personal and political friends in
making appointments to office. 1t twas
impossible to avoid this, and it will
continue 10 be impossible in all cases
so long as the applicant for office and
the man who is charged with the re-
sponsibility of appointment occupy
such entirely different points of obser-
vation, and just SO long as public duty
may sometimes stand i'll the way OF
personal friendship
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
4 Much Needed Levee.
Arkansas City Journal |


The Importance of building the lavee
down the Arkansas River from Lake
Jefferson to the mouth of the river be-
comes apparent to anyone who will
take the trouble to investigate the
matter. 1t is of interest not only to
the people who own land along the
lower Arkansas and who have seen
this land depreciate in value because of
annual overflows until 1t is almost
worthless, but IL is of interest also to
the people who live on this side Of the
'Opossum Fork Levee. With the Ar
kansas River levee up to the line of
levee from the mouth Of Cypress
Creek to the head of the system could
be maintained at one-third the expense
that is now required to maintain 1t.
And another thing, our chances for
getting railroad from here to Pendle-
ton would be increased 100 per cent.
A railroad could then be built without
the risk of being washed away by the
annual overflow. The people of Ar
kansas City should use every effort to
secure the levee down the Arkansas.
The benefit that Il would be to Us
could not be overestimated.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
War Prison secrets.

29i MADISON AVENUE, April Is. 1901.
10 the Surviving Prisoners of Camp Morton;
In the "Century" Magazine for April,
1891, is published an article entitled
"Cold Cheer in Camp Morton" 1t is
plain statement of personal expert
ence of a prisoner of war--a narrative
of facts known to me and to hundreds
of others there incarcerated. The
essential charges are that Confederate
prisoners in Camp Morton were cruelty
and inhumanly treated; that inofien-
sive men were shot and killed; that
prisoners were reduced to such straits
from hunger that rats and dogs aud
the refuse from the hospital Kitchen
swill-tubs were eaten; that many per-
ished from insufficient protection from
the rigors of winter and lack Of sufli-
cient food.
That these charges are true Is known
to you. | wrote this article as a con-
tribution to the history of a great civil
war, and in that spirit of fairness which
characterizes this great magazine, the
A" Century" published 1t. believed II
was something which tho historian ol
the future should know. Since Its
publication have been the object Of
unjust and malicious attack. | desire
you to read the article aud mail to me
statement of your experience there
Give me for publication, as | see fit
details of any incidents which came
under your immediate observation
Sign your name distinctly, giving your
command, present occupation, aud any
position, civil or religious, you may
hold or may have held. Should thi'
be read by survivors of other Northern
prisons, would be pleased to receive
such statements of their expcrienc'
with the view of publication. An earl,
reply will oblige, yours very truly,
JOHN A. WyETH, M. d.,
294 Madison Ave, New York City
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
Chlcot Progress.

President Norton is pushing to COM
pletion the Sunnyside Company's rail-
road in the Bed of the Lake. The
grading from the Company's store to
their river landing is already complet-
ed and the track will be laid this week.
-Four miles of steel rails have already
been received. The grading to Fish
Bayou is completed, and the track
will be laid shortly from this point
the road will be extended westward to
Fawnwood. From the store the road
will 60 north to the Hyner place, with
switch from the Hebron place to the
Company's new saw mill now being
erected ON Swan Lake the ultimate
design being to extend the line to a
point on Lake Chicot opposite Lake
Village, II the people desire it, and the
patronage should be thought sufficient
to justify the extenson.-Chicot Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
Only Among County Convict Camps,
[SnooInl to Annoal.Ayalanchc |

vicksburg, Miss, May 6.-Railroad
Commissioner McIIaurin arrived to-
day from Jackson, and was inter-
viewed concerning rumored instances
of cruelty to convicts occurring in the
Yazoo and Mississippi Delta. Mr..
McLaurin said that if such things had
really happened it must have been
among county convicts, not those of
the State, as such rigid system of
monthly inspection was maintained
over convict camps that no cruelties
could occur without detection and
punishment. Mr.. McLaurin is now en-
route for convict camps in the Delta
on tour of inspection.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
Secret Work.

It's too funny that resolutions en-.
dorsing Barksdale and tho Sub-Treas-
ury should have been adopted in the
county where the Commercial Herald
is published.-Clarion-Ledger.
1t is not at all funny, when II Is stated
that 1t was done in secret, and BY a
very small per centage Of the voters,
and that after working 1t up for weeks
The Democratic party of this county
is Overwhelmingly opposed to the
Sub-T. and to Col. Barksdale. Barks
dale wonld have had some strength
but for bis Sub-T. views, but he has
none worth counting now.-Commer
cial Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
A DIVIDED ALLIANCE.
Especial to Appeal Avalanche.

Especial to Appeal Avalanche.l
Yazoo City, Miss, May 9.-The
county Alliance met in session to-day
at Concord church, 10 miles from the
city. There was a large gathering
from all over the county, and All ele-
giant dinner was spread. The county
alliance indorsed Barkstale for Sena-
tor aud the Ocala platform. The
meeting adjourned until Saturday,
June %, at which time resolutions will
be introduced instrueting candidates
for the Legislature, Floater for Yazoo
and Kinds, and State Senator on the
Sub-Treasury platform. The opposi-
ton is strong, and the next meeting is
looked forward TO with great deal
of interest, as there is division of
sentiment among Alliance members.
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A BUSTED ALLIANCE.
Especial to Appeal-Avalanche.l

Especial to Appeal-AValancne.l
Tupelo, Miss, May 9.-Lee County
Farmers Alliance convened in special
called meeting to-day to reconsider the
proposition to put out ticket for
county officers. After considerable
wrangling in discussing the question,
the matter was referred to the County
Alliance Executive Committee, with
instructions to order a primary cleo
ton in the Sub-All lliances of the county
on some date in August to nominate u
full ticket, and inviting all sympa-
thizers with the order 10 participate in
said primaries. This proposition was
carried by vote of 81 to 1S. After
the meeting adjourned those who
opposed the action taken were invited
to remain in the court house and enter
protest in the shape of a minority
report against it. A committee was
appointed to draft the report VIII h'ch
condemned the action taken against
Democracy and refusing to abide by
| the decisions of the county Alliance
aud also asking the cooperation OF al
Democratic Alliance men against th'
movement. The contest promises Il
he n bitter one. Mr.. Barksdale ha
} been invited to meet Senator Georg
in Joint discussion here next Thursday
GOOD FOR PIKE.
/, Jackson, Miss, May ll.-A repoi
reeeiyed here to-day from Holmesvilll
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Dissatisfied with Their Own Witness,

WAITHALL, Miss, May 2, 1891.
Editor of the Clarion-Ledger:
Sirs-Enclosed you will please to find
a correspondence between Governor
Stone and ourselves, concerning the
Sub-Treasury which you will have the
kindness to publish and oblige.
Yours Respectfully,
E A HIfRRARD
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16

From this n. d. it would seem that
Governor Stone failed to testify to
suit those who placed him on the Wit
ness stand. The Alliance organ thus
responds to brothers Hubbard and
Swindoll:
The Progress feels safe in saying that
two-thirds of the Alliance Of Webster
county Is for the reelection of Senator
George. AS for Major Barksdalc, he
is hardly known in the county, and it
will be impossible to elect man for
the Legislature from this county who
would oppose George. The farmers
of this county know that Senator
George has always been their friend,
and they don't propose to turn their
hands on him for man who has no
claims whatever upon them. As for
the Sub-Treasury, the Progress will say
further, that three-fourths Of the cti-
zens of Webster are bitterly opposed
to 1t. As to the fight "if it takes all
the Summer this will be mainly
marshalled aud rallied by the President
and Secretary, for no true Allianceman
who knows the principles of the order
would make such declaration as Is in
the above. Brothers Hubbard and
Swindoll, under the positions that you
hold and the confidence that the order
placed in you when said positions were
rendered 10 you, you are the last men
in Webster county who should have
proposed this fight, which is a violation
of the constitution of the order Let
the people first be heard, then act as
theY say. This Is Democracy.
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STATE P0LITIOS.-FHE Returns CON.
ING IN.

Especial to Appeal-Avalanche.I
Ripley, Miss, May "a very large
crowd of the best citizens of Tippah
county listened to Gen. George for
two hours to-day. The closest atten-
tion was given, and his sledge-hammer
licks in favor Of the democracy were
eheered to the echo. The speech has
done and will do much good in the
county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
President Webster County A
L. j. Sw1NpoL1. Secretary.

N.B.-We desire 1t distinctly under
stood that the Alliancemen of this
county are in favor of Maj. Barksdale
aud the Sub-Treasury, first, last and all
the time, aud propose "'ro fight II out
if it takes all the Summer" George,
Walthall and Stone to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-16
100000

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PETER =. BAILEY, Agent.
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July 19-ly.
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Louisville, New Orleans anl texas
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GOOD FOR PIKE

Jackson, Miss, May ll.-A report
received here to-day from Holmesville,