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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
THE REFORMERs' CONFERENCE.
A Platform Suggested as Basis on
Which the Reform Forces May
Unite.

PROHIBITION PARK, !
Staten Island, N. Y, July 8.
To the Editor of The Leader:
The following is the platform adopt
ed by the National Reform Conference
at Prohibition Park, Staten Island,
July B, as a proposed basis of union
for the reform forces. Representative
Prohibitionists, Populists, Socialists,
and other reformers attended
the conference, which adopted
the platform almost unanimously.
1t was voted to call another confer
ence in some representative city be-
tween October ! and March l next.
PROPOSED BASIS OF UNION.
"As basis of a union of reform
forces
rect Legislation, the Initiative and the
Referendum in national, State and To-
cal matters; the Imperative Mandate
and Proportional Representation.
80. That we demand that when any
branch of legitimate business becomes
monopoly in the hands of few
against the interests of the many, that
industry should be taken possession
of, on just terms by the municipality,
the state or the nation, and admins
tered by the people.
%. That we demand the election of
president and vice president and of
U. S. Senators by direct vote of the
people, and also of all civil officers as
far as practicable.
81. That we demand equal suffrage
without distinction of sex.
80. That as the land is the rightful
heritage of the people, we demand that
no tenure should hold without use and
occupancy.
sc. That we demand the Prohibition
of the liquor traffic for beverage pur-
poses, and governmental control of the
sale for medicinal, scientific and me-
chanical uses.
81. That all money-paper, gold and
silver-should be issued by the nation
! al government only, and made legal
tender for all payments, public or pri-
vate, on future contracts, and in
amount adequate to the demands of
business.
$50. That we demand the free and
unlimited coinage of silver and gold
at the ratio of 16 to L."
The conference was very satisfactory
as whole. The number of accredited
delegates was small, think about 100.
All questions presented were discuss
ed in conference and committee. Some
things were not exactly as we would
have them, but we were all willing to
accept the resolutions adopted as a
compromise. We had to make conces-
sions on some lines to get hearty CO.
operation ON Prohibition. If the next
conference is as solid on Prohibition
as this, we will go through all right.
was on the committee on resolu-
tons, and our report was gotten up
hurriedly. Half a days work was re-
quired to be done in an hour or less.
We were pretty equally divided. Pro-
hibitionists did not care so much how
the resolutions were framed, so they
declared emphatically for Prohibition.
There seemed to be an earnest desire
on the part of all reform movements
represented here that some basis of
union should be agreed upon.
A committee was appointed to decide
on the time and place of the next con-
ference. Nothing may come of it, but
it seems to be step in the right di-
rection. HENRY WARE.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

The business outlook of our State
is good. More people are buying for
cash than ever before. More people
are living at home, on their own corn.
molasses and bacon, than at any time
since 1865. This means a prosperous
year ahead of us. Let gold and silver
do as they please, as long as our peo-
pie live at home and raise cotton as a
surplus, the times will be good, better
and best, but never bad. More corn,
more potatoes, more hogs, more calves,
more sheep, more of everything neces-
sary to the spstenance of man and
beast, is what we need, in order that
our barns shall burst with fairness.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
AS CHAIRMAN RATLIFF SEES III.

In an address just issued to the vot
ers of Mississippi, Hon. w. p. Ratliff
Chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee of the Peoples party, says:
Friends of reform let me appeal
to your good judgment and to your
loye Of home and country. If you ey.
err expect I'd reform the politics of this
country, WE MUST sfAAP OFT THIS INFA-
NOUS LIQUOR TRAFFIC! There Is not q
saloon in the State of Mississippi OF
any other State that l know Of, that Ii
not OPPOSED TO REFORM"
That is putting it as truthfully and
forcibly as a Prohibition party man
could put it. Chairman Ratliif il
right, and If Peoples party men ever
expect to make their party q real re-
form party, they will heed his wise
and timely words.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Hon. James K. Vardaman has with
drawn from the race for Governor, as
signing as reason: 81 am convinced
by the turn matters have taken that
my nomination is not probable, and
that the further cost and worry of the
canvass would be without any compen
sating results" This leaves only Nc
Laurin and McCabe in the race for the
Democratic nomination, with McLau
rim far in the lead.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

In revival meeting in Tennessee
some time ago, noted liar became an
earnest seeker after his souls saliva
ton, and the preacher informed him
that in an extreme case like his, he
must just tell the Lord what bad man
he was, and he Immediately fell with
his face to the earth and exclaimed
"Good Lord, what a liar ami" This
would be a wise course for some poll.
ticians to pursue under similar cir
cumstances.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
DMOCRATIC PLANK.

DMothA III L La " ~
Z. We deDollnce the
Republican legislation
known as the Sherman
act of 1890 as a coward
ly makeshift. fraught
with possibilities of
danger in the future
which should make all
of its supporters. as
well as its author, anx-
iolls for its speedy re-
peal. We hold to the
use of both gold and
silver as the standard
money of the country.
and to the coinage OF
both gold and silver
without discriminating
against either metal or
charge for mintage, but
the dollar unite of coin
age of both metals must
be of equal INTRINSIC
and exchangeable val
ne, to be aajusteH
through internatl0n;il
agreement or by SUCH
safeguards of legisia-
ton as shall assure the
maintenance OF the
parity of the two me-
tails, and the equal pow,
er Of every dollar at Ill
times in the markets
and in the payment OF
debts, and We demand
that all paper currency
shall be Kept at par
with and be redeemaDle
in such coin. We in
sist upon this policy as
especially necessary Tor
the projection OF the
farmers and iaborilg
classes, the first and
most defenseless yics
Tins of unstable money
and u fluctuating eur.
rency.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

"Gen." Coxey and his lieutenant,
Carl Brown, are at outs. Brown stole
a march on Coxey and married his 49,
year old daughter, Miss Mamie. Coxey
says Brown has given no proof of his
ability to support a wife and hence his
most serious objections.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

We regret to learn of the death of
Capt. Jack Everett, prominent citi-
zen of OVERLY, Miss. He was an uncle
of Rev. r. j. Boone, of Brookhaven,
and gentleman highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
THEIR FINANCIAL CREEDS.

The LEADER has been requested to
publish the financial planks adopted
by the national conventions of the
four political parties in 1892. They
are given in parallel columns below:
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

We enjoyed the privilege of day at
Adams Church. Standing in the cor
ner of Lincoln, Pike, Amite and Frank
lin, many candidates found it necessa-
ry to be present. The receipts of the
ice cream stand spoke eloquently of
the financial condition of the average
candidate.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
REPUBLICAN, PLANK.

REPUBLICAN, PLANK.
3. The American peo-
pie, from tradition
and interest, favor
bimetallism, and the
Republican party de-
mands the use yof both
gold and silver as stand
ard money, with such
restrictions and under
such provisions, to be
determined by legisla-
ton, as will secure the
maintenance of the par
ity of values of the two
metals, SO that the pur-
chasing and debt pay
ing power of the dollar,
whether of silver, gold
or paper, shall be at all
times equal. The in
terests OF the producers
of the country, its far
mers and its working
men, demand that
every dollar, paper or
coin, issued by the gov
eminent shall be as
good as any other.
We commend the
wise and patriotic steps
already taken by our
government to secure
an international confer
ence TO adopt such
measures as will insure
u parity Of value be-
tween gold and silver
for Use as money
throughout the world.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

A man who was known to be in the
habit of drinking, couldn't get place
as hostler in a livery stable, yet
we'll, in some counties what sort OF
men are we going to send to jackson
to make laws for us?
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Rev. r. j. Boone and Mr.. r. J. BUTT,
of Hartman, have placed us under OBJ
legations for club of ID new annual
subscribers, accompanied by the cash.
If few more friends of reform would
show their appreciation of our efforts
in this substantial way, The LEADER
would soon be on boom and become
a veritable power for good.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Once we never hoped to see real
live Prohibition party in the good
State of Mississippi, yet unless all
signs fail, by the next Presidential
election we will be able to come to the
front with candidate for Congress in
every district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
POPULIsT PLANK.

i2) We demand a ma
ton currency, safe.
sound and flexible, IS,
sued by the General
Government only, a full
legal tender for all
debts, public and pr.
waite, and that without
the use OF banking cor
porations; a just, equit-
able and efficient means
of distribution direct 70
the people. at a tax not
to exceed 2 per cent. per
annum. be provided rs
set forth In the SUD
Treasury plan OF the
Farmers Alliance, 0f
some better system; alse
by payments In DIS.
charge OF its obligations
for public improve
menfS.
(3l We demand I D 9
free and unlimited COM
aye OF silver and gold Y
the present legal ratio q
. tH I've deraaad tnss
the amount OF circular
ing medium he speeaiig
Increased to not Rss
than $50 per capita.
,erve for reference
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Mr.. Alex Newton, in writing from
Moscos, Miss, to renew his subscrip-
ton, says: "We are trying to do all we
can for the intelligence of the people
over here, and all the time our copy is
passed to some one else. We congrat
ulate the company on the addition to
the staff, and say for The LEADER that
it keeps all the time growing better
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Do not vote for a man whom you
could not, on account of his habits,
trust to sell goods from cent coun-
ter at racket store.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

The Atlanta Constitution expresses
fear that Henry Watterson Is going 'to
take his baggage, his stewpan and his
bitters bottle into the Republican
camp"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

The jackson correspondent of the
Picayune, speaking of the Kinds coun'
ty primary, says ''never before was
such trading known"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Much of our editorial space is occu
pied today by the address of the Pro
bition committee. 1t puts the case
about right. Read it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

There is no better way of helping the
cause of reform than to circulate The
LEADER.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
TUESDAY, July is, 1895.

Keep out of the "Dem ocratic pri-
mary.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
PRomIBrrloN FLANK

PROHIBITION PLANK
(3) The money of the
country should con-
sist OF gold, silver and
paper, and be issued
by the General Gov
eminent only, and in
sufficient quantity to
meet the demands OF
business and give full
opportunity for the
employment Of labor.
To this end an Increase
in the volume of mon
ey Is demanded. No
Individual or corpora
ton should be allowed
to make any profit
through its issue. II
should be made a le-
gal tender for the pay
Inent OF all debts, pub
lie and private. Its
volume should be Tx
ed at a definite sum
per capita, and made
to Increase with our In
crease of reputation.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

The Baptist State Convention meets
at Hazlehurst Thursday.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16
ted in the National Prohibition
and Peonle's party platforms. and

ted in the National Prohibition
and Peoples party platforms, and
in favor of the most rigid econ
omy and retrenchment in the ad-
ministration of all State affairs, con-
sistent with an efficient public service.
AS to the ability, fitness and personal
character of our candidates, Messrs. B.
II. Hobbs, A. j. Martin and J. F. Greer,
we challenge the closest scrutiny, and
to their support and the support of the
reform policy here outlined we cordial
ly and confidently invite all earnest
and patriotic citizens, without respect
to their present or past party affilia-
tions. Until the battle for reform is
fought and won, the sentiment and
prayer of every true patriot should
be
God give us men. A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready
hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not kill;
Men whom the spois of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor-men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before a demagogle,
And damn his treacherous batteries without
winking.
Tall men, sun-crOwned, who live above the fog
In public duty, and in private thinking;
For while the tricksters with their thumb worn
crecds,
Their large professions and their little deeds
Mingle In selfish strife 10! Freedom weeps,
Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice
sleeps!'
Respectfully submitted.
L. p. DOUGLASS, Chairman Committee.
JOHN MARSHALL. r. J. BOONE.
w. ii. ALLEN. DANIEL HICKMAN.
w. Ii. BAILEY. j. A. SCARBOROUGH
j. n. COOKE. JNO. l. MARSHALL.
ED. MAGEE. Z. w. DAVIS.
w. T. JORDAN. J. b. REED.
j. 7. MAY. JOHN ETHEL.
r. j. BUTT. V. J. STAMPS.
| w. +. MAGEE. V. A. COX.
T. E. GREER. FRANK GREER, SR.
II. A. KINCHENS. GS ROBERTS.
c. T. BREEDEN. J. s. BURNS.
NJ. D. PHILLIPS. SAM DUNN.
OBED ROLLINS. JOHN d. BAILEY.
THOS. WILLIAMS, j. II. SUTTON.
c. BARDWELL. j. j. PHILLIPS,
And others,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

The Mississippi Chautauqua opens
at Crystal Springs on the 18th.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

Cut out and preserve for reference
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-16

hOoA oOu, duu ucduS luTbucT, all Implied
obligation to support the ticket nomi
mated, regardless of who compose
it,-much as we esteem and admire
our friends personally-speaking here
for ourselves and those we have the
honor to represent, we respectfully de,
cline to pay the price. We will take
no part in this so-called democratic
primary, and we earnestly advise re-
formers of all parties to do likewise
The time has come when patriotism
and good citizenship must assert them.
selves in our political affairs, regard
less of personal or old party ties, or all
that we hold most dear will be lost.
"A thousand years scarce serve to form state
An hour may lay it in the dust ! >"
The fact that large number of per.
sons are registered and expected to
take part in the Democratic" primary
who are not qualified to vote in the
regular election in November, and
that that the people of this county
would stand much better chance to
secure good officials at a free race in
the November election than they will
by abiding by the action of this prima.
~. is only another of the many proofs
that the Democratic leaders are ever
ready to subordinate the interests OF
the whole people for the sake OF party
advantage.
Believing the time has fully come
for all patriotic Mississippians TO throw
off their allegiance to the old parties
and seek the desired reforms through
new channels, the Prohibition party OF
Lincoln county has organized and
nominated legislative ticket pledged
to State and Constitutional Prohibit
ton; to honest financial reform in ac-
cordance with the principles enuncia-
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-02-05
ALE 10 TRANsEgR LuNAoY.
Unoanny Result Of an Experiment In uyp
notism Made By q Paris Doctor.

Uncanny Result o. IN Experiment In uyp.
notism Made By q Paris Doctor.
A series Of very wonderful expert
ments which have just been concluded
BY DR.. Luys Of Paris, whose obserya-
tions and discoveries ia connection with
magnetism and electricity in relation
to %hypnotism made a profound impress
sion upon the scientific world some time
ago, has led tOa remarkable result. Tho
latest discovery establishes the fact that
cerebral activity can DO transferred to a
crown Of magnetized iron, in which the
activity car DO retained and Subsequent
" passed on to a second person. lncred-
iblo as this may SEEM, DR.. Luys has
proved its possibility by the expert
merits just referred to.
He placed the crown, which in real
ity Is only a circular band Of magnet
lied iron, on the head Of a female pa
tient suffering from m~elancholia, with
a mania for self destruction, and with
such success was the experiment at
tended that within n fortnight the pa
tent could be allowed to 60 free with
out danger, the crown having absorbed
all her marked tendencies.
About two weeks afterward he put
the same crown, which meanwhile had
been carefully kept free from contact
with anything else, on the head Of =
male patient suffering frasTnvsferia.
eoWRIlatSd Dy frequent recurrcnt p G
RODS Of lethargy. The patient was then
hypnotized and Immediately conducted
himself after the manner Of the woman
who had previously worn the crown.
Indeed he practically assumed her per-
sonality aud uttered exactly the same
complaints as she had done. Similar
phenomena have, It is reported, been
observed in the case Of every patient OK
perimented upon. Another experiment
showed that the crown retained the inn
preston acquired until it was made rcd
hot-London Telegraph.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-02-05
NMs ALRANl.
An Incident In Watch Patti Answered a
Ncmark Akunt Her.

An Incident In Watch Patti Answered a
Rcmark About Tier.
To q writer ia The Woman ct Homo
Nine Albani has been giving u do.
tails Of her life. my voice is o certain
amount Of cure to me, " she said. lyon
think chat It always sounds fresh and
clearf' Well, watch ovor it Gndnovor
allow it 70 become tired If elpi T.
On the days / am engaged TO sing at the
opera ! do not talk above awhisper for
many hours beforehand, besides which
/ believe ia careful diet Tea l forbid
myself Bordeaux l find excellent And
sometimes, between tho acts Of an opera
| take, through a straw. o cup Of bouil-
ton mado IN tho french way, which /
find very restorative. "
Nine Aibani could sing any tuno
sung to her long before she could speak.
"My sister, . sho added, will toll yc1
that sho distinctly remembers my first
soprano noto--a real note, long sustain
cd. We were playing together ia our cot
In the early morning before tho house
hold wero astir, and, baby though she,
too, was, she has a o forgotten the effest
made upon aer. At 8 years old / actual
" entered the musical profession. Al.
do not iaug5l Il is truo. Imade q little
'tourneo' Of some months duration and
was much potted and spoiled wherever
/ went Then q few years later I was
sent to be educated at a convent and
engaged to take the soprano solo at a
mass.
There is q good-and a true--story OF
how q day Adelina Patti, when
walking down Regent street ono morn
ing with her first husband, tho MARQUIS
do Caux, stopped &c the windows Of tho
s~tcreoscopio company. Thero were
shown, side by side. photographs Of hol-
self aud the dehutante, Mile. Emma al.
bani Patti stood oloso 70 the window
and was unnotiosd BY o young man
lounging ID the background. Look.
ho exclaimed la q loud and iubilant
voice, Eat that photograph Of Albaui
She's the new prima donna. and every
body Is saYing over her Patti viii be
nowhere very soon That's thing
c~crtaini And Patti. turning round sud.
denly upon tho speaker. made him B
swift liitie courtesy. ''ihank you, sir,
abe exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with
mischief Tho man was rooted % the
spot with ama2ement Patlastopped Just
an instant 70 enjoy tho tIect sho b. I
created and then tripped or laughii
through the crowd on her way home.
ward
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-02-05

A Piekpooket VINO Was Foolish Enou,
60 Steal q Lady's P~ocketbook.

A ~PIckpocket VINO Was Foolish Enough
70 Steal q Lady's Pocketbook.
II just swiped q leather, Jim, " said
q pickpocket to another Of his profession
as he came across him sitting on q bench
in Union square.
"Wus Il oneO' thom purity ones what
tho women carries round de street in
der hands?'
eyes, / swiped il up on Fift' ayenor
when she wus lookin inter CT windy"
IF yor'd been in do bizniz as long as
! hoy, yer wouldn't err took il"
"Why?''
'Tain't with it"
"A Teller might strike or big haul,
though, that way aomo time"
mot on yer life he wouldn't. I've
swiped a load on 'om, an 1 never got
one yit that 1 could git a beer out N.
Dey don't carry money in dem feathers.
Dey's only or bluff. Try dat n yor've
got and SEQ IL it's emmy good.
CHANGING about him warily to make
sure that no one was Watching him, the
pickpocket opened the purse. He found
three samples Of silkoline, a patent
glove buttoners q card advertising q To-
ton for removing blackhoads from the
face, a sheet Of flesh colored court plas-
ter, some samples Of scrim and Madras,
a list of prices of carpets, a circular
showing an illustration Of apatent hose
supporter, n card Of small safety pins.
two slabs Of chewing gum warranted
to cure dyspepsia and a card bearing
nel Instfuotions to take her
tnero If she met with an accident.
THAT'S all dere is in It,, said tho
man who had ''swiped" the pockotbook
as no turned it ppsido down and shook
It, with a look Of disgust on his face.
Didn't tell yer, " remarked the
other. 1--WE 'swiped' dom things till
I'm tired. Dey'ro all do same. De wo.
men don't carry nothin but trash IN
'em Do money amt dero, neyerr'-
New York Horad.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-02-05

Writers often express wonder that
any fruit or vegetable should DO found
without seeds, the acme CT surprise
seeming to be with respect to tho seod-
less orange. The fact Of the case Is that
such examples are met with in almost
every variety Of fruits and in several
kinds Of vegetables. An instance which
can be cited in the apple is M~ennecher's
Nocore, SO named because of both core
aud seed pits being entirely absent.
The Rutter pear is a so called seed
less variety Of that species Of fruit, but
| believe that abortive seeds are occa-
sionally found in isolated specimens
Tho "~zante, " or seedless ourrant Of the
grocery stores. is not a currant at an.
but a small species Of seedless grape
Sc Louis Republic