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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
,ro prrONNEND A BLOCK SYSTEM.

At a meeting OF the Montclar Club "edhe8'N!
night n special Railroad Committee was api'"''
consisting Of John r. Howard Paul WILCOX ana
~ 7, Jivornoro OF the Board Of Directors ana
George A. Miller and Alexander d. Noyes from ~"
crh ~ large who will present staten III - w
11,,arn focltawanna and Western Railroad COM
n"nv urging upon the company the adoption or
block signal system.
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TO HEAD OFF IT'S CANADIAN RIVAL

TO HEAD OFF IT'S CANADIAN RIVAL
St Paul Jan o (SpeciaD-It is said that Presi-
dent HILL Of the Great Northern, who Is now IN
New-York. and is expected to visit Europe shorty
has a scheme foot TO circumvent the plans Oh
the Canadian Pacific in regard TO the proposed con-
nection OF the latter road with Duluth by means
OF the Duluth and Winnipeg. The hostility between
the Great Northern. and the Canadian Pacific has
grown stronger since the Great Northern completed
Its coast extension and severed its relations en-
tirey with It's Canadian rival. Should the Canadian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
CALIFORNIA AND THE PANAMA RAlLfoAp'

c roede manager of the California Traffic AS
soclaton is expected in New-York to-day TO arrahbe
for a continuance Of some form of competition WIN
the overland railroads. Mr.. Leeds Is vested WIN
extraordinary powers by the North American NaVi-
CATION Company. which has a CONTRACT VIII" .,'e
Panama Railroad which expires on May !. The
company has been doing a losing business, !, -
said but Californans fear that If II Is a lOwcu
fall they will be at the mercy of the transcohu-
mental railroads in the matter of freight rates. r.
Mr.. Leeds Is reported to be authorized 10 Oh ~
the assets Of the North American COMPANY 10 "
Panama Railroad, that the latter can piace ~
own steamers on the Pacific Ocean between ',e ne
induce the Panama Railroad 70 Put us own st stem
ers on the Pacific route the North American OH IN
PAW which is backed by the California franc
Association. to pay subsidy to the Panama COM
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

ro,lon Jan CT tie wool saics today 1000 al"s.
i'.tt,, ~. g.locton o mcrnos AMI moderate
t! - croqt..H4 oTcr'l Yorkshire buyers com
et.1 hecnly AMI purchased largely ~ c c ,spf,ir \
- ,i ero.s.e offerings went - 'untlncnitl buyers,
,.. ,lsl ra4do strong dcmnnl fpr Nc" SCUM wales
t Vr,or, iqorinrs Home luNcrs shared IN me com
,i,i'n ana TOOK g-o9l proportion - m" Suih Austria
Ian offerings Following are the "'l"s ana 'e prices
ou ta e,'',,h lT.los- 1000 hocs. 5'.N9'zd
Gu.oaslaud. ZOO bales. 14fi"i
T1ctorlr. > 900 bales g. dNls.
conff Augffa 49,. 800 hal-s. inNl,l.
Sou Zo.lnud. .olp bales i.-f la. .~-,
C,pe Of God ioie and %atal-;oo bales 5AN7'sd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
domestic gltuatlous Wanteo
Females.

COMPANION -Hy o weil-bred American
rirl as amanuensis, reader and assistant {;
u',ed u sickness; sympathetic, painstakiiig,
,,,,ns country would travel has taught
md understands children; best Of refer
euces, BOX u, South Salem. New'York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
il)ork h)anico.

Males.
A BUSINESS MAN. middle.aced. COM
petent and rrllabic, would like .ltIon In
an Office warehouse or store UNDERSTANDS
bookkeeping Address Ii. SMITH, Post.
Office. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

TIE ANDES AT HER PIER ~ THIS CITY.
Tho Atlas Line steamer Andes. which went ashore ~
T,tc Fgc Uarior and which towcd 10 ms cltv on
Wednas1ay IS Wing AT her pier In Tho N''tl ir
,,bcro her CARO- IS being removed She wiz irohay 20
.aa,, tor ,cr,,rs In a day or two The only NsbIe
dom,oc 10 the Andes Is the loss OF her propeller.
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FURNISHED Gon5cs 60 Get.

tOMPLIrELN furnished. umri-,
lp!'ll i~IuifeI. DALEY. - Wr.t Both.
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miscellaneous.

DO YOU LIKE live ehamclcons a. lace
pjns: We have them for PC positively
worth 81. JNIMfS, 800 broadway.
DIVORCES obtained privately. scpira:
tons. support. damages. legal n1Nice ana
private informal OH on all private mater,
Consultation free. Wcstio,orn Detec tive ana
Law Agency, III Broadway.
MAGAZINES.-Pack numbcns Harper,
Sem nor, Century North Am. Rev., ". &C.,
supplied TO-. Send order % ID. I. Kill
LIEN, 32S West i9th-st.
OUR GREAT semi annual Hosiery ana
Glove sale now going on positively nai
farmer prices; must b. seen u ne APP
nrcc atei JAMMES, 800 broadway
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uUorh Uanteo.
Males

YOUNG Man, %. coloIci. a cxp'ri-
enc,t 20 ter. driver or run ccyatnr; now
employ ID: irf' renee. Adde'S e.. T.. care
OF Vogrl Dri>.. Bro idwav aid 3i~'.'t.
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domestic Gituatlons Uanteo
Males.

RULER or COACIIMAN.-A bfeht
Young man wants situation as nrst-eiaSs
butler or coachman IN private aihliN
god references. Addriss Z. /. -, 100
Dutnnll.et BrOOnlyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

PRIVATE FAMILY. lay.ug Handsomely
lth. 1915 Wet iGth..t.. one door non,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

NURSE. &c.-YounG professional Swed.
ISL person o. nurse for delicate ladies or
Young children who need massage and Swod.
dUctOr references. Address NURSE,
Box 49, Tribune Uptown ONCE, Lac
| lIoadvay
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U)cr.i iunntc0.
Males
Males.
WIN. l. IiARTCNG,

Males.
A. WI. H. HARTCNG.
EXl ort Accountant and Audi,or,
Narncs Building. Room 10. 81 PARK how.
\ SM,sT. ,n,r,"tl. sw,d,. =. cngra-
on agent fr,n Sre."n . Am lea. "A.
drr.s iIOMAs. car * s"en,o1, ~ fa'1
aJrr->i.
AN EXPERIENCED OFFICE MAN:
w'o has ic,n ics al out ycnr- cashier tid
navna>-tr ~ factory Of Ia 20 i?iuiartunnF
iit. wants 10 change hls POSITION i IA
m.ilr Win marin, a. Il'rois pa NJ on
hands. ctr. can furnish Iccormcntation
nom ulc, nj 'mrl"}or. Address H.
BROWN, j., Box =, Berkeley Spring.
W. Va.
ROY It, iiNiae win pnelt.. wishe'
situation A. oil. %. Grand boz has r'ies-
,nr'-. JOIN MILLER. e2i 1st,aye.
roy. 70. lra,irg h,ol. would Ike I'm:
r. r'acr "e TSf he W.T. WI be N1F&w yaM2fHSH
i.ol san"i-.t.. n. Y.
rrOKKEFPrR.-EXp comre-
toni. wishes partial employment; can give
a, much cr llitc tine q, may b. wantrl
whenever .c1u.,o1; references. j. b. y,
lOj wc,. lo.m.,t.
LnoKKETPER cashlor. collector. or
Tr'yat. .ccfctary; good stcrogiaphcr b -
oty r'for ncos. !. PIPER. sos West
Boulevard.
HOOKKFFPrH.-Frll competent dos.
hc-cntfy Lcokkcepr: VIII accept position
20 $40 weekly. AddrCss g.. 5, Box o.
IulGrc Once.
ROOKKEFPFR. are 81 Cor last eight
YEAR, IN charge OF office wish. and highly
recommend q BY. PROMINENT Br Midway
importing house. AsSIDclTY. Tribune
Oaicc.
EDFkk PER -Ry married man. -;
at present engaged in large furnituI" house
arls 'Ap.r'. nItd: good p'IE1n; \ pei
once.
BOY. -. wishes position whore he can
aGvauc": -omc know lcGgr II trTcwrlting.
4. 81 FNSMANN. care Il. Davidson, 81
Broadway: Room :.
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BUTTERFLY an Enolishman who thor
ouchlv understands his duties wh'ie
secopd.man Is Kept: excellent CITY ief-
rnre-: citr or country. Address i. g.,
"a Gth-aVp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

BUILiR-COOK.- man and wiie
both thoroughly experienced ana reliable
excellent cook and MANAGER; man .oOd
valet; city or country. COOK, care MIS-
IufCren o33 Fast 36th-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

WANTED.-Partner IN an established
business b. take the place of retiring NOM
Der one willing 10 travel. address VITA
references Il. If. H.. Tribune once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
DreSsmdhlng.

THoroITGUIY competent drcssmaker.
ui,h unss, French fashions. direct from
paris. excellent New.York reference o. o.
slrcs engagemcnts by day or Mr.n, i,u.
droes CAPABLE, FOX 5O2, IrlDuho "
town once, ,N2 broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
Citn Real Gstntc for Sale.

FOR SALE.-Clcapo.t house on W'st
sid, 9oNcjXl0o LoN ,toop. only snail
ainornt 4 cab i.pulrol. WILLIAM II.
BAILEY. - l!i,fty-s'.
RIVERSIDE DRIVE. cora"r ipsth-s,.-
suh>t,ntHl artistic. detached hau'e ia~
tPnNlNrNr CO.. Is Rioadway.
VALUABLE Ave. corner 4-siory iron
building: good Investment. bargain quick
buyer: might .x'hanCo NIXON. 90 Bway
i.~TONY. figINiT finished. 2o-f1ct
n iyafe house. IOp.fl0i 1T. %. trIct,i relr;
i's.r ole $3.50. others All prices.
STEVENS. 9th-aNr.. c'rIo. 13d-st.
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Doar0 ano Rooms.

BOARD and Room in strictly private
family. by Am lirsn lady trlch"r; Lessons
i'm un,ment. Address VI. n. 2JI Sth-aNe.
LARGE AND SINGLE RDoMS.-Ap-
Iolntmnt- ana table of the best; refer
rI,ccs. l27 Madison ave.
NADlsON.AVE. go. corner Goth-s,.--
Tvr large rooms, VITA board apPoiht-
rcnfe the est; references exchanged
ETSPECTAELE WIDOW would Ike
,btiirc1 10 bo1rd good home: wrl-eA-
,,nn,,I.u-cd with bit biby. CAHf,
iSn,h.st. and Andubon-ave.
-srvrNTTENTII-ST. 81 WEST. rear
=, ~, choice rooms. with strictly FIR
las hoard accommodation for parties vino
,a" I'M, raj prices for an equivalent
5,TIl.sI.. . WEST near Windsor Hotel.
sunny second FOR front: pf.tats hOus'
tail. and every appointment most supc Tor;
oIsn another room; r'ierrncr, exchanged
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for Sails.

sAFEs-wc have made up 100 nrst.
,lats house safes, guaranteed nrcproo'
Gur pr,cr sl9 worth ego Call and OF.
,mire tsem. Y. II. GROSS. lOJ B'way
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FURNISHED Rooms iuante6.

YOUNG COUPLE would like nicely
Hat In good location West sd.'
rent moderate Address C.. 4Ot broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26

ADVERTISEMENTS AND sUBsCRIp.
rI0Ns TQH The NvW;f OF T,tr rHuiPP w.
TOWN OFFICE; No l.2!2 BrSsd ,wnyy,r 20
IIygSE,MENTS ct the following Branch o.
nee o6l eth.ave.. Q. Q. cor. 23d-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
CLOSING PRICES or shT FRANCISCO STOCK.
san Fnncifco January -. 1891.
european Advertisements.
YnTCL De LILLE ET D'ALDiCN

22J, Rue ST. ilonorc, Paris,
,o,,vccn fine Tuilcrics Gardens, Plac, Vcndome and
New Oprra. Advantageous arran eemcnts for iami-
ics BEAUTIFUL Hall largc Drawing Rooms. Eicc-
tric Light, &c kilograms. lillaloion Pans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12

We are fast losing our position as
an independent State and are becoming
to the North what Ireland is to EGG
laud. dependent province. Our large
plantations are being bought up and
converted into hunting preserves by
the rich barons who reap the profits OF
hooest labor under protective govern
ment
We welcome capital to our State in
any shape or form. but we cannot but
deplore the bardships Of our people,
who are forced to part with their homes
ander circumstances that should not
exist.
1t is indeed painful to r,e to picture
to you this gloomy outlook, but the
time has come when the youth and the
agricultural classes of the nation must
strike for their preservation and exist
euce The agricultural armies must
move and must be led.
The party which has been true to us
in the past and to which We must look
io tie future has suffered defeat from
one extreme of the nation to the other.
There is not to-day Democratic State
North of Mason and Dixon's line. The
Northeast seems to be deaf to our ap.
peals and the ray Of light, which we
had hoped to see iu the West, has
proved to be as 6ckle as an aurora
borealis. South Carolina has led 10
every great moral, social and political
Reform and its remains for US now to
set the pace for the nation which will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12

fret capture Of Murphy, substantially
as related by the States 0rangeburg
correspondent, but with somewhat
minuteness of !etail There is no
doubt that Murphy, unknown to any
but few negroes of the vilest sort
with whom he laid III the swamp,
had returned from Florida at about
the time of the Copes murder aud
was in the immediate vicinity of the
scene of that dreadful crime at the
time it was committed, aud from his
antecedents and from surrounding
circumstances, which it would not be
prudent at present to reveal, there is
little if any doubt that he committed
the murder, possibly with one or so
more associates.
The story Of the detectives who
followed the clue that led to the
arrest of Murphy, is an interesting
one and they certainly deserve
credit for the patient, painstakin
intelligence with which the case has
been worked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12
An Address by Reformers.

As result of largely attended
caucus held last night the following was
made public
To the Democratic Voters of South
Carolina:
In the progress of the Reform move
uept, ne have reached critical period
10 the history Of the State. All Of the
essential demands Of that movement
may properly be regarded as accom-
plished facts. and having been accepted
by the people, should no longer be
cause of irritation and dissension
The Constitutional Convention alone
remains to be acted upon by the people,
and it is unfortunate that they are 10
such state Of mind as to prevent many
Of them from seeing the situation from
an impartial acd comparison stand
point.
As it is useless to discuss the cause
or causes wnich have led to this state OF
affairs we look only to the future and
leave the dead past to bury its dead.
Every intelligent mind, which is ca
pable of realizing the good that can be
accomplished, and the great harm that
may be done to our State and people
by a sovereign body like Constitu-
tiona Convention; every one who sees
and feels the necessity and Importance
Of securing the unity Of our people and
white supremacy by we'll regulated
suffrage. without disfranchising white
voter; every patriotic citizen who is
aware of the ills and evils, affecting
and threatening the body polite.
whether Of a social, political, financial
or industrial character, will readily ad-
nit that something ought to be done to
correct the evils briefly alluded to and
to secore the good so easily within our
reach
Therefore we, the undersigned Re-
formers, having only these ends 10
view. and desiring nothing but the uni
ty and harmony of our people, the
highest and best Interests of our State,
the progress a.d development OF her
social, Industrial, educational and poll
teal interests. do hereby call upon afl
of our Democratic citizens who sym
pathise With these views, and are will
ing to abide the results Of the Reform
movement, to earnestly consider the
Importance of non-partisau conven-
ton. composed Of the wisess aud best
men of both factions, and to take such
action as is deemed best to secure it.
(Signed.) j Tovens Robertson. A G
Fuller, D K Norris, j E Pettigrew.
Thomas J Kirkland, 7 P Mitchell, }
E Tiudal. L NJ Ragiu, W G Davis,
j W Kennedy. T S Brice, John r
Harrison, B F Miller, J NJ Hough, J
T Douglass. c R D Burns. John I
Bramlett, J E Ellerbe. John G Will
liams, j B Suddatb, P B Waters. j
W Ashley, J NJ Whitmire, J + Lay.
S Y stribbling. Zerah Hammett, G 4
Wallace. d P Goodwill, A T Newell.
John B Leverett, T B Stackhouse, W
B Love. Godfrey B Fowler. ] L Dun
can, W W Smith, B NJ Shuman, } D
Sullivan, Z NJ Wilson, J R Earle. D Il
Finley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12

Capt. y. R. Brooks has been appoint
ed clerk Of the State Supreme Court,
vice Mr.. A. NJ. Boozer, whose term
has expired.
Senator Patrick Walsh has presented
his credentials of election to fill the un-
expired term of Senator Colauitt, and
has taken the oath of Office.
The Georgia Legislature is at work
on general registration law, that will
prevent fraud in future elections. One
provision is that no person shall be
entitled to registration unless he has
paid all taxes demanded of him since
1877.
The Hawaiian Republic has adopt
ed the American custom Of Thanks
giving aud selected the same day that
We celebrate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12

It is believed by microscopes that
the highest powers Of their instruments
have not yet revealed the most minute
forms of animal life.
Judge Russell has on bis farm in
Arcadia Valley, Mo-, two apple trees
that have borne fruit every year for the
last dfty-6ve years. They were plant
ed in 1907.
Il is said there will be introduced in
the South Carolina Legislature not less
than nine separate bills providing how
the profits from the state liquor dispen-
sary shall be divided. Meantime the
whereabout of any profits to be divided
is puzzling some of the dispensary's s
friends.-Sacanaah Neats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12
TRAILER Resigns.
The State Liquor Commissioner
Quits the Business.

State Liquor Commissioners D. H.
Traxler has rendered his resignation
to Governor Evans, and it will be ac-
cepted. The exact cause of the
resignation is not known Mr..
Traxler has been tired Of the busi-
ness for some time, and it is said
that the prospect Of cutting the
salary down has had something to 40
with his action. Again be has been
neglecting' his business at home'
which is said to be more remunera-
tive and pleasant to him.
It is understood that the present
superintendent of the dispensary,
Col. F. NJ. Mixson, will be his sue
cessor.-1he State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12

Mr.. R. j. Can't has been appointed
private secretary to Senator j. l.. NJ.
Irby. Vice NJ. F Tigbe, resigned.
Ex-Governor Leon Abbott, of New
Jersey, is dead
A brakeman named Denton has been
arrested on suspicion that he is respon'
sible for the wreck of the South Caro-
lima & Georgia train near KingsS'lle
on Thanksgiving Day.
The new government bonds are in
such great demand that it is probable
that another advance in price will be
made within few days.
Japan has given China formal notice
that no proposals Of peace will be con-
sidered. unless made by a regularly &C
redited ambassador from China to ia
pan. Japan is dissatisfied With China''
policy and will bring her to terms al
once, OF push the war to forclble
termination.
The first steamer of the new Euro
pean freight line TO Norfolk has arrived
Eight others will be built to run direct
ly from that port so Liverpool.
Bishop Asticus G. Haygood is
dangerously ill at his home in Oxford
Georgia.
The greatest velocity attained by
whale when struck by harpoon is
nine miles an hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-12


have heen lynched
THE ARRIVAL AT COLUMBIA
Daniel G. Murphy whose arrest tor
the murder of Treasurer Copes, OF
Orangeburg County, is above de-
scribed by the States Orangeburg
correspondent was was brought to
the city last night via the Coast Line
train, which arrived at about l03o
D. m. The prisoner was in charge
of Messrs. Lambert, Fisher and
Weeks, the detectives who worked
up the case, and made the arrest, and
Deputy Sheriff W Hampton Dukes,
of Orangeburg. They were met at
the depot by Sheriff Cathcart,
Deputy Sheriff Civil and a couple OF
newspapermen. The party went at
once to the Jail where Murphy was
turned over to Jai'er Coleman, aud
lodged in cell. He is a man OF
about medium height, is apparently
about 80 to 35 years of age and has
all the appearance of vagabond and
a tramp.
After lodging their man in Jail, the
party which brought him up, went to
the jerome Hotel, where, in an IN
terview with reporter for the State,
they told the story of the trailing and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-05
SCALP AND OTHER BouNT1Es.

The bounty business is liable to abuse
in whatever form it is projected. Demo-
Gratis who oppose on principle the be-
stowal of bounties by the government
for the promotion and fostering of pri-
vate business concerns, are not averse
to bounties for the destruction of wild
animals which are a menace to the pub
lie.
The difference in principle is that in
the former case public money is devoted
to private purpose, while in the latter
the peoples money is used for the pub
lie good. This is a radical distinction
and one that ought to be kept in mind.
That which is wrong in principle can
not be right in practice. And it should
need no argument with a believer in
popular government, that the public
treasury ought never to be tapped to
feed and fatten any private business,
or firm or corporation. Public money
must only be used for public purposes.
But it appears that in many instances
even bounties for the destruction of
wild animals have been taken advant-
age of in an Legitimate manner. On
the principle of the promotion of infant
industries, which was the original plea
for protection, but which was only a
bait, the protection once obtained being
clamored for and increased with the
age of the industries, the bounty on
wolf-scalps in Kansas has stimulated
the increase of business, by the thrifty
scheme Of growing wolves for the pro-
duction of scalps and the securing of
the bounty.
AS much as 100000 has been expended
by the state in four years for wolf
scalps. And the number of scalps has
increased with the years. The demand
is the stimulus for the supply. 1t is
asserted that in some parts of the state
the business of wolf-raising has been
fostered by the scalp bounty, so that
the law has accomplished the reverse
of it's intent
The small amount of duty imposed
years ago to foster certain infant in
dustries, was established for the avow.
ed purpose of protecting them until
they should become self-sustaining and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-05
ELECTION FRAUDS.

The movement against election
frauds in New York, which. as already
pointed out by the Herald, was con-
Quoted under the laws of the state
and promoted by Democrats against
alleged Democrats, has been very sue
cessful and has stimulated similar ex-
ertions in other states. 1t was the
Bar Association of New York that
went after Boss McKane and the other
violators of the election laws who have
been convicted and sent TO prison
The Federal election laws which are
now repealed never prevented cleo
ton frauds in the North, nor were they
of any. real use in that direction in the
South But it was claimed that if they
were repealed there would be no pro-
lection against illegal voting, or
against the frauds that are sometimes
perpetrated by over Jealous and I'M
der-principled persons of both par
ties.
The prosecutions in New York under
the State laws give the most emphatic
proofs that such an argument had no
foundation. And now we have the an
nouncement of a leading lawyer and
prominent Democrat of Montgomery,
Alabama, that the new election law of
that state will be enforced. He says
it means that there shall be hereafter
no certiffcation of the result of an cleo
ton other than that shown by the
votes lawfully cast" This is of course
virtual admission that there have
been certifications of another sort in
the past. Col. Troy declares that this
is the sentiment of true Democrats
throughout the state and adds:
Il hereby offer my services to prose-
cute without compensation any men
of any party justly charged with any
violation of the law in the August cleo
ton in this country. and am assured
that leading lawyers in other counties
will do the same. We must get back
to honest elections"
This is needed all over the country.
We do not know that the South. or the
/ North, or the East has been worse in
any particular as to dishonesty in cleo
lions than the West. But without a
fair election. an honest count and a
true certificate, popular government is
impossible and the will of the majority
can never be assured of its rights.
Election frauds of every kind should
be prosecuted without conjunction
and without cessation until they are
stamped out