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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
MONDAY, MAY, Is, 1898.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvEN'
TI0N.

At meeting of the Democratic
state central committee, held in the
city of Little Rock, on the 9th day Of
March, 1898, it was resolved by the
committee that a convention of Dem
ocratic party of the state of Arkansas
be called to assemble in the city OF
Little Rock, ON Thursday, the 22d
day of June, 1898, at II o'clock m,
for the purpose of nominating q can
didate for the office of supreme judge
of the state, to be voted for at a spec
ial election, to be held at such time as
shall be designated by the Governor.
1t was further resolved by the COM
mittee that the basis for representa-
ton shall be one delegate for every
200 votes, and for every fraction of
200 of 100 or over, cast for VIM. M.
Fishback, Democratic candidate for
Governor, 1892; provided that each
county shall be entitled to at least one
delegate.
1t was further resolved that the
committee recommend that the town.
ship meetings be held Oh Saturday
the 3rd day of June, and the county
convention be held on Saturday, the
10th day of June, 1898.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the
foregoing proceedings, a convention
of the Democratic party of Arkansas
IS hereby called to meet at the time
and place above designated, each
county being entitled to the following
number of delegates, to-wit:
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

THE income tax was not, we be-
lieve, incorporated into the demands
Of the Chicago platform. A party
with so many yirtures cannot find
room for all in a short platform. 1t
is, however, a good old Democratic
doctrine, and it is well occasionally
to fall back on the old customs and
usages Of our "dads. "-Ex
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

To THE Searcy Beacon and all men
worshipplng Clevelandites: The rea.
son 'why' we say Cleveland "is not
a straight out Democrat" is, he does
not now stand upon the national Dem
ocratic platform. No man can be
good Democrat and oppose one or
more of the leading issues it has ever
advocated, as Mr.. Cleveland is doing.
See?
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

SINCE the gallant fight made fol
free silver and other issues, which re
suited in an overwhelming victory to
the people, it is surprising to sec
some Southern Democratic Journals
falling in line with Wall street.
Fort Smith News Record.
Correct. When men or newspapers
fail to stand by Democratic principals
as free coinage, they have no right to
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

be called Democrats. Let us as Demo
Gratis stand squarely by our national
platform, and fulfill every pledge
made last year at Chicago, in conven-
ton assembled. We want no "men-
worshippers" in our ranks, who will
uphold anybody in violation Of Dem
ocratic principles.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

Hon. VIM. G. RENERow, Of Nor
man, Ok, has been appointed as Gov
ernor of Oklahoma territory. He was
formerly a citizen of Arkansas,r resi-
dent of Russellville.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
Attention.

Mr.. G w Casteel, the finest and
most expert matchmaker in Arkansas
and Texas, is now in the employ of
Sam S Falk, and is ready to do all
kinds of repairing such as watches,
clocks, jewelry, musical boxes and
typewriters.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

A SENSIBLE exchange very truly
says: "The best way to suppress
mob law, is to enforce the laws
Then the people will respect the
courts. This is the secret of the whole
m mnftnr y
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15


Necessary to choice, 226.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto attached my hand this the 1871
day of April 1898.
j. w. HOUSE, Chairman.
Attest: w. j. TERRY, Secretary.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

Youths and boys--four years old
and up--can be fitted at Stuarts.
Latest novelties in all styles and
prices. 3-17
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

The Temple of Fashion will not dis
appoint its customers and the publ,
generally. Its beautiful and stylish
new millinery goods, for spring and
summer, will please the trade. Call
early. SO
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
$3.50 to Chicago and Return.

On account Of the Worlds Fair the
Iron Mountain Route has made rate
of $35.50 to Chicago and return.
Tickets on sale April 25th to October
31st. Good returning until Nov, 25th.
G. E. SwINDELL,
Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
Hoods ss;ii;. ss:tf; Cures

more. The physicians told me flve years ago that
would not live three years, and all the neigh
bors think It very strange thing to see me at
work again. 1t is the strength given me by
Hoods Sarsaparilla which enables me to do It."
ISAAC ABER, Vienna, Warren County, N. j.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

See advertisement of S. M. Hardin
& Co., now on West Broad street
next door to McGilIs. Don't buy or
sell your second hand goods before
seeing them. 2-6-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
Chicago and Return $35. so.

-
The Cotton Belt has made rate OF
$3.50 to Chicago and return, account
Worlds Fair. Tickets on sale April
25th to October 31st, inclusive. Good
for return until Nov. 18th.
E. w. GoDBoLD, Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
Dyspepsia.

Dyspepsia.
could scarcely eat anything because OF the In
tense pain in my stomach. was also at one
time covered with salt rheum, and my cough
weakened me so that could scarcely walk. l
had several attacks Of bleeding at the lungs.
My breath became so short that was unable to
work and was obliged to give up my business,
which is that OF mason. could not even
walk about much. So kept going from bad to
worse. I then had an attack of the shingles,
which, with all my other complaints, confined
me to my room for three months and
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15
Nearly Took Away MY Life.

I had heard Of Hoods Sarsaparllla as good
medicine, so l bought bottle When had
taken 1t, found 1t had done me some good, so
Icontinued till had taken three bottles. I'M
proved so rapidly that could walk out of doors,
and have steadily gained till l am at work
again and use my hammer and trowel once
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills, Billousness
Jaundice, Indigestion, Sick Headache. 25c.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-15

Watches at great sacrifice at Louis
Heilbron's If
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
Duty of American Citizens.

At the request of several subscribers we give
an extract from the speech of Senator Stephen
A. Douglas in May, 1851:
If war must cOme-if the bayouet must be
used to maintain the Constitution-I can say,
before God my conscience is clear. I have
struggled long for peaceful solution Of the
difficulty. / have not only rendered those
States what was theirs of right, but have gone
to the very extreme of maguanimity. The re-
turn is war-aTmies marching upon our
Capital; distractions and dangers to our navi-
CATION; letters of marque TO invite pirates TO
prey upon our commerce; a concerted move
ment TO blot out the United States of America
from the map of the globe. The question is,
Are we to maintain the country of our fathers
or allow it to be stricken down by those who
when they can no longer govern threaten to
destroy7
''But this is no time for detail of causes.
The conspiracy is now kr own. Armies have
been raised. War is levied to accomplish it.
"There are only two sides to the question.
Every man must be for the United States or
against it. There can be no nsutrals in this
war-oniy patriots or traitors! We cannot
close our eyes to the sad and solemn fact that
war does exist. The Governments must be
maintained; its enemies overthrowD; and tho
more stupendous the preparations the less the
bloodshed and the shorter the struggle.
The Constitution and its guarantees are our
alienable right to the last extent. We cannot
recognize secession
Recognize it once, and you have not only
dissolved the Government, but you have de-
stroyed civil order. and ruptured the fouuds-
tions of society; you will have inaugurated
anarchy in its worst form, and will shortly
experience all the horrors of the French Rsvo-
luton. Then we have solemn duty-to
maintain the Government. The greater our
unanimity the speedier the day of peace. We
have prejudices to overcome from the few shors
months since fierce party contest. These
must be allayed. Let Us lay aside all erimina-
tions and recriminations TO the origin of these
difficulties. When we shall have again coun-
try with the United States flag doating over
it. and respected on every inch of American
soil. it will then be time enough to ask who
and what brought all this upon rs. 1t 10
sad task to discuss questions so fearful sS civil
war. but sad it is, bloody and disastrous al
I expect it will be, express it as my conviction
before God that it is the duty of every Ameri-
can citizen to rally around the flag Of his coun-
try"
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
DEFIED THE MACE.

After the Senate had left the House on We'd
nesday, Feb. 8, where it had gone to count the
electoral VOTE the House resumed consideration
of the Legislative, Judicisl, and Executive ap-
preparation bill, the pending paragraph being
that for the appointment of Joint Congress
sional Committee to inquire into the laws Or
ganizing the Executive Departments of the
Government. Mr. Pickler. of South Dakota.
who was battling against this clause in the bill,
wanting the Pension Bureau excluded from its
provisions, because that Bureau was now being &
investigated, and day had been set aside for
tho hearing of the committees report, refused
to acknowledge the power of the Chairman to
rule him out of order and to order him to tax Q
his seat. Accordingly the services of the Ser
geant-at- Arms with the mace, his symbol OF
authority, had to be resorted to. The mace,
which was for time defed by Mr.. Pickler,
came out successfully in the end, not, however,
until Mr. Pickler had carried his point to a
certain extent, by making the House adopt an
amendment providing that the commission
shall have no jurisdiction to inquire into or
report on pension legislation. Mr. Pickler IL
one of the stanchest friends Of the veterans in
Congress, and every measure which he thinks
inimcal to their interest receives his most
strenuous opposition.
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
AROUT PEOPLE.

The following handsome tribute to the inde-
pendence and courage of Justice Field. of the
United States Supreme Court, was paid by
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, who is polit-
ically opposed to Judge Field. in n recent
speech on the Chinese Exclusion bill in
the Senate. Said he: "Mr. President, that
eminent iurist has many titles to the affection
of his countrymen. He helped in his youth to
keep great State, the Queen of the Pacific, in
her allegiance, and SO WAS an important factor
in saving the Union. He was placed upon the
bench by the choice of Abraham Lincoln. For
80 wears he has rendered an illustrious service
to the cause of State rights under the Consti-
tuition, as my friends on the other side under
stand them, in which, if not without peer he
is at least without a superior. He has taken
part in all the great judgment of the great
constitutional period of our Jurisprudence for
80 years But If / were kinsman near
friend of Mr.. Justice Field | should care to put
nothing upon his monument except repre-
sentaton of him as delivering that Judgment
by which he interposed the shield of the au-
thority of the Constitution of the United States
against that outrage upon that poor and de-
graded people of an alien race and of an alien
religion, against whom the passion of that
whole coast and of the whole American people
was directed"
The Institution of Naval Architects in Eng
land has recently conferred upon Chief Naval
constructor wilson ana EnSlneef-ln-Cn Mel
Vile the honor of election to membership.
This is the first time that Americans have been
so honored by the Institution. The Society is
composed of naval architects and marine engi-
neers in England. President Griscom, of the
Inman Line, suggested tho names of Con-
structor Wilson and Chief Melville for men,
bershp recently in London, and the Society
unanimously elected them.
Ex-senator Carlisle is said to be fond of the
game of solitaire, and even plays it while he is
at work. The intrieacies of this diversion are
believed to assist his intellectual processes in
such way that he works ont important busi-
ness questions while manipulating the cards.
If you watch him while he is seemingly intent
on the game you may see him look up every
now and then and ask q question. or offer q
remark upon a topic very foreign to his more
obvious pursuit.
Commander Theodore F. Jewell, u. s. Navy,
was black balled by the Military Order Of the
Loyal Legion of New York last week. This
action has created much talk among naval and
military men. the general opinion being that
the action was unwarranted. The black balling
The National tribune., 1893-02-16

small-salaried Department clerks, and suggested
that if the gentlemen were in earnest in their
efforts to economic, the proper place would be
to commence with reducing their own salaries.
He therefore moved an amendment to take
81. 900 from the annual pay of each member of
Congress. OF course this amendment was not
agreed to, but the Alabama Congressman had
the satisfaction of showing that there are many
bogus economists in the present House OF Rep-
resentatives. men who favor a reduction in
everybody else's salary but their own.
TIE General could have gone further and
easily shown that there are great many Con-
gressmcn who seldom put in an appearance at
the Capitol except upon State occasions and
others who never participate in the proceedings
or introduce bill or petition. If some of the
members were paid according to the amount of
labor actually performed during the present
session, their salaries would be very small in
deed. An amendment to reduce the salary Of
the President of the United States from $780,
600 to S.. 900 per annum was showed under
by an almost unanimous vote. The present
House wants to economize in some other direc-
tion than by reducing their own and the Presi-
dents salary, and the small fry will conss-
quently suffer.
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
THE INAUGURATION.
Large Force of Police Required to Handle
the Crooks" and Lively HiIitiamen.

A Large Force of Police Required to Handle
the Crooks" and Lively Militiamen.
Superin tendent of Police Maj. William G.
Moore has not yet perfected arrangements for
the preservation and maintenance Of public
order during the Inauguration on account OF
the slowness of Congress in making the appro-
priation necessary for this purpose. Estimates
were submitted to Congress some time ago. but
as yet no action has been taken. There is little
doubt but that the National Capital will be
overrun with large number OF professional
thieves during the Inauguration ceremonies.
and Maj. Moore holds that it is an absolute
necessity to have detectives from such cities ss
Boston, New York, Chicago Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati. He is of the opinion that there viii be
a larger number of crooks visiting Washington
at this time than during the Grand Army En-
campment when over 100 notorious crooks
were locked up for safe keeping and sent out
of town after the Encampment was over.
The lively young fellows of the militia viii
also cause considerable trouble Nearly all of
the old police officers remember the fun the
militia had on Seventh street, tossing ex-P Police
Lieut. Arnold in blanket. 1t will take q
large force of special officers to handle the
crowd, none of whom can be employed until
the appropriation bill is passed.
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
THE PENSION SYSTEM.
House Appropriations Committee VIII Try

House
to Change the Whole Policy.
The onslaught wEich1was made short time
ago in the suhcomlDittee OF the House Appro-
priatons Committee was renewed last week,
and the proposed changes, it is said. will be
backed up by majority of the committee, but
will be fought tooth and nail by the Repub-
lican minority. assisted by the Chairman of the
Committee, Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, who is
ordinarily the most strenuous ad gocate in the
Committee of a reduction of expenditures.
The proposed changes have in view consider
abo reduction in the pension rolls, and OF the
money now paid out for pensions, by publishing
the list of names of some of those now Oh it
hy making more difficult the procurement OF
a pension under the law, and. also by turning
over the whole Pension Bureau to the War
Department.
With some notifications these changes are
the same that were proposed by the subcom-
mittee bnt were defeated by vote in the
full committee when the pension bill was
framed. By very narrow majority the COM
mit,ee has reconsidered that action. at
meeting of the committee on Wednesday morn
ing, Feb g. the fight for new pension policy
was renewed by Mr.. ONeil Mass and others.
By yea and nay vote the committee decided
to report number of amendments to be offered
to the pension bill when it comes up in the
House. Under one Of these amendments the
Pension Bureau with all its records and en-
DloyeS. except the commissioner ana Two Depu-
ties. will be transferred to the Record and PEN
sion Division of the War Department, with
power conferred on the President to designate
an officer to act as the head of the Bureau
with the rank and pay of Colonel. The
President shall also designate two Army Off
GERS to rank as Captains, to act as First and
Second Deputy Commissioners of Pensions.
Another one provides that hereafter no widow
who married soldier of the late war shall re-
ceive pension, where she married the soldier
more than five years after his discharge. thus
making it apply not only to the war OF the re-
bellion but to Indian and all other wars. An
| other amendment excludes from pensions under
| the disability act all persons not disabled from
| manual labor aud who are in receipt of an in
| come of moro than 5000 year.
On motion Of Representative Mutchler ga. J
| a new amendment was adopted providing that
"the ratings of pensions for the same class OF
pensioners for like disabilities shall be uniform,
| and that all pensions heretofore or hereafter
| granted in pursuance of the dependent and
| disability act shall be rated upon the inability
of the pensioner to earn living by manual
labor" The object Of this amendment ID to
| correct inequalities which have arisen in ad-
| ministration of the laws.
| The present Boards of Medical Examiners
| are abolished, and are to be reconstructed with
| one member each, instead Of three as at pres
| ent. One hundred and twenty Special Medical
Examiners to be detailed from the Bureau, are
| provided for to act in connection with these
new Boards of Medical Examiners.
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
A PIECE OF ExTRAvAGANCE.
Voting Salaries Not Earned and Reducing
Pensions.

Voting Salaries Not Earned and Reducing
Pensions.
It is said that Senator Hale, of Maine, Is
preparing to add to his unpopularity among
officials and employees of Congress, he having
gained his unpopGarity by doing what he
again proposes to do, mako an attack upon
certain items in the deficiency appropriation
bill. The economists OF the House are trying
to cut the pension system to save money, and
at the same time they passed the deficiency
bill, containing paragraph providing for the
payment of an extra months salary to all
officials and employees Of the Senate and House,
including the Capitol police and official re.
porters Of debates. A rough estimate made by
an official of the Honse shows that to give this
extra months pay to the officials and employees
will cost the Government $40, 000 There are 301
employees of the Senate. whose average monthly
salary is $l15; and there are 319 employees of
the House whose average monthly salary is
sos; making q total expenditure per month
in each House of about $35, 900. Senator Hale
is an influential member of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee, and will practically have
control of the general deficiency bill, and he
will leave the provision for this months extra
pay out of the bill when 1t is reported to the
Senate, and in defending his action will take
the opportunity of holding the Democratic
party up to ridicule and censure for boing un-
true to its pledges Of economy and reform. de
will cite instances of cheese pairing economy by
the House. and compare il with its occasional
indefensble extravagance as illustrated by it's
proposed gift of 10000 to employees who now
draw IL months salary each year. and who are
required TO work only IL months in "a. Senator
Hale will no doubt be outvoted in the Senate,
as he has on previous occasions when making
war upon the salaries and perquisites Of tho
clerks, Senators and Representatives alike are
in favor of a generous policy with regard to
the salaries of the employees of the two Houses,
and there is little doubt that they will get their
months extra pay this time, as they have be-
fore. Senator Hale and Judge Holman to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The National tribune., 1893-02-16
aLGERNoN sARToRIs.
Nellie Grants English Husband Dies at
Capr;, Italy.

Algernon Sartoris who married Miss Nellie
Grant, Gen. Grants only daughter, while the
latter was President of the United States, died
at Capri Italy, on Friday. Feb. 3. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sartoris had been estranged for several
years. he leading a wandering life while she
resided in England with their three children.
Sartoris came 10 this country about 1870 to
seek his fortune. but he soon returned to his
English home. He sgain came to the United
States in 1872, and on the steamer met Nellie
Grant, who was returning from trip to
Europe The couple met and formed one of
those unaccountable attachments, which re-
suited in marriage at the White House May ri,
1874.
When NeiIie's attachment became known to
Gen, Grant he was bitterly disappoint ted, and
said he would rather have his daughter marry
the humbiest citizen of the United States than
q subject of foreign country, and he tried
hard to dissuade Nellie from so mistaken
STEP Her determination, however, was fixed.
The General said at the time that rather than
have any public comment J yielded consent,
| though with a wounded heart"
The engagement and marriage were the talk
of Washington society for weeks, and the event
itself was the most brilliant of the kind which
bad ever been witnessed in the Executive
Mansion. Sartoris was not at ell liked in Wash
ington society. and he never seen here
after the marriage. he going at once to England
with his wife. IL said that he was cruel
to his wife and children, and suffered himself
to be supported with the allowance which his
wife received from this country and a beggarly
pittance allowed him by his father, who ded
with Nellie against his son in their quarrels.
During the last illness of Gen. Grant he
longed to see his Nellie. The misfortune OF her
lot had embttered his life even more than his
business troubles. 1t was only with much per-
suasion that she permitted TO return, even
on such sad errand of duty TO parent. But
her chidren-AIgerDon Edward, Vivian May,
and Rosemary-to whom she had been so de-
voted as to endure everything, were not
allowed to come with her-in fact were held,
it might be said. as hostages for her return. II
| is doubtful had thoy been with her If she
would ever again have left her native land and
| the shelter of her mothers roof.