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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
Can We Have a Colored
Alternate,

SdIl We EloNS Sotot OS
Alternate.
Iowa State Register: A number of the
democratic papers of lows are making
desperate attempts to ALLEVIATE the 10000
colored voters of the state from the repub-
lican party, because OF the failure of the
republican state convention to elect Rev.
T. L. Smith, of Keokuk, as a delegate or
alternate to the national convention. 1t
is true that the great majority OF the
colored republicans of Iowa favored the
selection of Rev. T. l.. Smith Of Keokuk,
but two colored candidates were presented
to the convention as candidates for alter
mates, and the ballot shows that Rev. 7.
L. Smith received 96s votes and Mr.. !,
Foster Of Mahaska county whVss Il.
other eolored candidate, received 59i osho
nolses tosnsa votes for colored ;sance
| Every gust and variation OF the wine
can be studied in this way, and an ides
OF the direction OF the gust can be hae
from the sounds obtained from three
wires placed at right angles to one an
otheT. Micro-a ulmometry is the mans
prcsssed ioi obsery a. ions by this meth.
/ c.l ls'SsSs - ! 49, - ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The item clipped from this pa
paper in tlte Des Moines Leader
is misleading. We We're opposed
to Jesse Wells prior to the primar-
les for good and sufficient reasons,
and so stated, After the prlmar-
les we submitted to the decision
Of majority and at the head of one
of the columns Of this paper ap-
pears the name of Jesse Wells.
We have no apology to make for
our action prior to the holding OF
the primaries. The Leader
should publish dates with its clip
pings when it constitutes mater
ial point and not pettifog its cleo
ton matters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Let every Afro-Amcrican go to
the polls and vote the ticket that
he did 50 much to place in nomi-
nation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The ssboodle' hunters have
gone TO the democratic party. See
that you are not classed among
those who are notorious by their
sudden changes from one political
party to another.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03


John w. Pastelle. son of Peter
Pastelle, the Afro-American
merchant and wealthiest citizen Of
Hopkins, KY, was appointed
steward of the asylum at the above
named place. His name was sent
to the senate for confirmation and
was opposed in long speeches by
the republican senators. He is a
young man of good record and the
best of recommendations. He
was opposed purely on the ground
of color. Can the republicans ex-
pect the Afro-Americans to be en-
thusiastic for their ticket in the
future? The victory they have
won has been materially aided by
the 10000 Afro-American voters
and they should be recognized on
their merits the same as other
men, and not by color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
Another Mckinley Club.

KEoKUK, Iowa, March 90
The Young Mems Allison club
changed its name to the McKin-
ley club and pledged its members
to go to st. Louis to work for the
Ohioan. The defeat of Rev. T.
L. Smith, Of that city, as alter
nate -at-large to st. Louis was de-
nounced in resolution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The a Afro-Americans who tried
10 make vest pocket delivery Of
voters awoke the day after the
primaries to find ''it was all
dream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The Manhattan club is nearing
completion An impromptu open
ing will occur Tuesday evening at
2o5 West Fifth, over Chicago
Tailoring company. Everyone
welcome.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

See that your neighbor is regis
tered and votes for the republican
city ticket There is always more
safety in constant labor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Don't forget to visit our advertisers
Read their bargains -.l,;s week. You
will be surprised = -i@ Z apl'iies 70 ss'o'a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Thursday the question of approprlating
$4,000 to Howard university at Wash
ington, D. c., was the cause Of considera-
Bile debate. The appropriation was al
lowed to the university proper, cutting Of
the theological department. Hepburn Of
Iowa, injected political, bosh, as usual. It
seems to us that the appropriation is emil
nently proper. The government has
money belonging to the Afro-Americans.
who were depositors in the Freedman's
bank, which has never been disgorged.
Then, again, these people would have had
an education if they had not been robbed
of their earnings to educate their owners
and their families. There is no sectarian-
ism in the matter, and neither is there
any charity in this appropriation. The
appropriation passed by vote OF 129 yeas
and 1O5 nays. The vote of Iowa congress
men on this measure is as follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
PUBLIC OPINION.

III PUBLIC OPINION. II
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Omaha Progress: From pres
ent indications Wm. Mckinley
will be the next republican nomi-
nee for president. There is no
man in this country today who is
more thoroughly IN touch with the
masses Of people than VIM. Nc
Kinley and the republican party
cannot gnd stronger man to
place at the head of their ticket.
With Mckinley as president we
believe that lynching of Negroes
in the southern states will not be
SO frequent, even if it takes the
whole standing army ofthe United
States to prevent it. Gov. Nc
Kinley has proven to the Ameri-
can Negro that he IS their friend
not only in words but in deeds,
and the Negro voters Of this
country will rally to his support
to a man.
Leavenworth Herald: Rev. D.
S. Hobson, a colored preacher,
was captured near Raleigh, N. O.,
the other day, and jailed for steal
ing a COW and mule. He had
sold the animals, purchased a
frock-coat, and had engaged in
ministerial work. Such preachers
are a disgrace to the Christian re-
ligion.
Leavenworth Herald: The Sc
lection of Keith as an elector and
of Townsend as a delegate is a
move along the right line.
The party has made some seri-
Gus mistakes in the past in the Sc
lections of colored electors; some
of them have not been represen-
tatives IN any sense Of the word.
They were simply great big, un-
scrupulous windbags.
The men selected at Wichita
are representative men who are
not only an honor to themselves,
but credit to their party. The
Herald indorses always such men
as Keith and Townsend.
Little Rock American Guide:
Many realize that the companion
Of childhood and youth must be Sc
lected with exceeding care, but
few realize that the books read by
our young people should receive
the same careful surveillance.
There is at all times, among in
dividuals and nations, tendency
to hero worship. 1t is the duty
of each individual to see that the
+ q
heroes worshipped by the youth
are not culled from the penny
dreadfuls" or the ''fashy trash, "
but from good, pure, healthful
books.
W. F. Yardley, a colored law
yer of Knoxville, Tenn, has an
nounced himself as candidate
for governor Of the state.
Baltimore has II colored public
schools where 100 white teachers
employed. An ordinance was
passed recently, providing that
hereafter only colored teachers
shall be appointed in the colored
schools. These schools were or
iginally intended to be under the
supervision Of colored teachers
but in order to give future gradu-
ates better showing for positions
as teachers, it was thought proper
to appoint white teachers instead
Of importing foreign colored
teachers. Now that there are
enough home talent among the
graduates they will receive the
positions.
WHITE BROTHER IN THE SOUTH.
At the great Presbyterian rally
for the cause of home Home Mis-
sions; held at Carnegie Hall re-
Gently at which President Cleve.
land was the presiding officer,
Principal Booker I. Washington
of tba Tpol,onaa Nor,ool op6 Tn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
FOR WOMAN ANDHOME
BEADING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELs.
The Tendency Toward Peierines In Fur
Increases-No End Of Neck Friiis--Ad-
vice to Young Girls - Collsgs-Bred
women--Notes.

s the season adj
vances the ten
dency toward peler-
ines In fur in
creases. The first
hint Of this style
was given In the
butterfly collarettes
worn now so uni
versally. These coli
larettes have shown
a~ .,vu uyo rrartaN A
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
WHITE BROTHER IN THE SOUTH.

WHITE BROTHER IN THE SOUTH.
At the great Presbyterian rally
for the cause of home Home Mis-
sions; held at Carnegie Hall re-
Gently at which President Cleve-
land was the presiding officer,
Principal Booker I. Washington
of the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute made an eloquent
plea for the cause. He spoke in
part as follows:
What of your white brother IN
the south? Those who suffered
and are still suffering the conse-
quences of American slavery for
which you and they were respon-
Ible; what was the task you ask
5, to perform? The American
daaSha rhas never yet compre-
in pile six feet hlgfl. naillions of
Mrs. Iyangtry has become 4 nn bli
recirer taceording to an exchanged. an,
frequently receives as much as $50
for a n evenings performance
An eye.mitnsss of tsiiTr 4F7o :
| 1,,.es.saSA~ IFS Name. n. - u
lis 9s. eS II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Mckinley supporters are by no
means scarce in Iowa. They were
simply smothered for a time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
IOWA HAS REFUSED.

IOWA HAS REF USED.
Norfolk Va, Recorder: From
all over the south comes the good
news that colored men are being
elected delegates to St. Louis.
Will Virginia be one whit behind
her sister commonwealth?
'It is time that colored men
should begin to think and act for
themselves, work for themselves
and vote for themselves and only
those men who seek not to muzzle
them.
"The colored voter all over
our southland has been to the re-
publican party the OK that tread ! /,
eth our the corn, and If is-d it for
Aude Of the basest XII
-1- las e,l.s tBo Chairman.
Topeka, Kas., April 1.-Cy7us ia
land, chairman of the republican stat
committed "a member OF the ma.
tionai execut ommittee, is candi-
Date Tor cha \ot the national com
fcls I, - lzFvesr~S~~~--.~-.---
~ 80 : { l'Re 14alaad olaIr-
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Correspondences were crowded
out this issue. They will occur
next issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Register today (April 4) from s a. NJ.
to p. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

1t is entirely unnecessary for
the democratic papers to call the
Afro-American voters attention
to Sights within the party of
which they are a part. Neither IS
it a sign that they are not true to
the PRINCIPLES OF the party. The
trouble has been and is with the
men who desire to manipulate
primaries and conventions without
giving the Afro-Americans even
pleasant look. The strongest and
most reason ah11cs sod5q complaint comes
from -e was subst uted ricans them
ie subject and was then ,,,omh mhers
Selvh the afternoon session iilciiioeis
of ended for postponement wers Should
..~F and fourteen were indefinitely D e,,a1
g Cheshlre's bill raising the present s.
punishment for the Importation, -prihln-
publishing, selling and distribution
obscene books and pictures passet,
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Bill to amend code so tha. siiiiroads ma,
1arry the militia Of the state and mi ,,,.lser,
i the gospel at reduced rates wathou,
\ violating the law passed Bill to quiet titlt
70 Lake. Peosta in the city of Dubuque was
setarned b.sSaIete with a verbal amend
yrred In by the house
aafaIss,ss s3llanittees
"a board of pfls,r,3ant,
: ~ and treasurer, who
~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Register today (April 4) from s a. m.
to 8 p. IN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

lar, and set them as closely together
as possible, so they will flare out mad
ly when worn. The broadest sash rib
bons are used for these ruches, az
ranged in sets and quadruple box plaits
as close upon one another as they can
be put, each sewed onto single broad
ribbon for basis. The coarse foot
in in black is used te a great extent,
and is often edged with tan colored or
yellow lace edging, or, as is sometimes
seen, a row of fine silver or gold cord
run through the open meshes at the
edge The butterfly. collars, now 80
popular, are found to be SO wonder
fully becoming. and very easily mada,
at as little expense as one likes. vei<.
vet is the material commonly used.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Register today (April ~ from 8 a. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Nineteen democrats aud three populists
voted for the measure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Leavenworth Herald: Rev. D.
S. Hobson, colored preacher,
was captured near Raleigh, n. O.,
the other day, and jailed for steal
ing a COW and a mule. He had
sold the animals, purchased a
frock-coat, and had engaged in
ministerial work. Such preachers
are a disgrace to the Christian re-
ligion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
HORROR BREAKS UP A HOLIDAY
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST BH THE
FALL OF A BRIDGE.

Victoria, b. C., the Scene OF the Ca
Iamity--A Street Car Containing
over "A Hundred Persons and Many
Private Vehicles and Foot Passen-
gers Carried Down-The FAN 100
Feet-SIxty-Tvo Bodies Already
Recovered.
Victoria, B. c., May ga defective
span in the Government street traffic
bridge across Victoria Arm, gave way this
afternoon, precipitating a loaded street
car and several private carriages into the
bay, 100 feet below. The number OF VIC
Tins cannot at this time be estimated.
The bridge was crowded with vehicles
containing pleasure seekers bound for Ma
eauley's Point, where the queens birth
day celebration sports were in progress.
At o'clock a large and heavily laden
car left Government street, having up
ward Of l25 people on board. When the
middle span OF the traffic bridge, which
is about $50 feet in length, was reached,
it collapsed, throwing the car and num-
Der Of carriages and foot passengers into
the water. The car was completely sub
merged and all save few who were on
the platform and roof were drowned. A
number were killed by falling timbers,
and few escaped by climbing TO the
floating ruins of the bridge.
The number Of carriages lost and the
foot passengers carried down in the wreck
cannot be learned. 1t is claimed by many
tnat fully 200 persons went down with fhe
span, and that more than half OF them
Perlshed. The accident occurred so quick
~ that nobody has a very clear recol-
lection Of what transpired.
A number Of bodies have been carried
our of the hnrhOF fha
which runs at not less than seven knots an
hour at the point where the
accident occurred. sixteen iden-
tilted bodies have been recovered
as well as a number which have not
been Identified and others are constantly
being taken out of the wreck. Owing to
the fact that nearly every kind Of craft
IN the city was engaged for the day, boats
were hard to procure and the work of res
cue was somewhat slow. Steam and naph-
ina launches We're hurried to the scene
ana IN this particular boats of various
Warships were the most active. Scores Of
people who were fioundering in the water
or, clingtng to debris, were picked up and
taken to places of safety, but many sank
before the eyes Of the rescurers before
they could be reached
The sad affair has cast a deep gloom
over the city. The naval review and sham
battle were cancelled, as were all the
other sports planned for the afternoon
Thousands of s0rrowing friends and rela-
tlVes are crowded around the approaches
as 1t is brought to land Many heart rend-
ing scenes are enacted as the work of res
cue, progresses. It will probably be sew
eral days before the full extent of the dis
aster can be correctly estimated
Up to 1890 o'clock tonight sixty-two
bodies have been taken from the bay.
twenty persons known to have been on
the bridge at the time Of the accident are
missing and II is supposed that they have
perlshed. The ear register shows ninety
fares, and it is probable that over l25 We're
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

We cannot believe that the managers have
determined 20 postpone the show.
II the story about Tennessee IN the
dispatch which We publish De true, the
managers Of the Tennessee centennial DO
not know "a good thing when they see 90.
an exposition at Chicago in August, Sep
tember and October, 1890. would not burt
an exposition TO begin In Nashville in May
1877. ON the contrary, a. would be Of the
greatest assistance 20 the Nashville show.
Nothing would be easier than 10 remove
the exhibits from the Chicago exposition
10 Nashville IN time for the Tennessee
centennial. OF one thing We are certain,
there viii be and should be. little favor
shown 10 the Tennessee centennial by the
southern states II through the influence
OF the Tennessee people the exposition az
Chicago shall be postponed.
We do not believe that Chicago would
postpone the exposition upon the petition
Of the Tennessee people or az the aug-
gestion on even the secretary or the aQ-
visory board The statement that in
view of the action Of the Tennessee peo-
pie and the unauthorized suggestion Of
the secretary OF uhe advisory board the
sentiment OF the Chicago committee was
that all action should be declared of and
the matter left open 10 DO taken up Ia
new form at some future time, requires
confirmation. The matter cannot be left
open-lt must DE settled tomorrow and
settled finally. The southern states which
have been breaking their backs almost 20
organize exhibits for the exposition %
an undertaking with states that will not
keep their pledges or in a movement
which can he declared on upon the sus-
gestion OF a secretary.
I'VE have learned recently that st. Louis
was trying 70 break up the proposed ex-
position az Chicago-it would be 70 the
interest OF 81. Louis 10 DO this very
thing. We have also heard that Louis
vile, KY, was not desperately In love
with the project, and we are now told
that Tennessee Is holding back for selfish
reasons. But at least seven OF the south
ern states, trusting IN tho good faith OF
the rest Of the south and relying upon
the promises OF the Chicago people, have
gone so far with their propositions that
the exposition cannot be abandoned with
out serious loss OF time, money and work
The advisory committee at It's meeting
In Augusta tomorrow should issue an
address to the public saying that the ex-
position will be held, whether Tennessee
and ST. Louis and the rest OF the kickera
and schemers help or hinder"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
DAILY. SO A YEAR
CENTS "A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIME WEEK 81 A YEAR
NEW SALEoF THE NEW BONDS.
THEY co TO Az ATLANTA FINN AT
IOG.

The Increased Premium Enables the
state 10 Reduce the TotaI of the
Issue 10 s230,OOO-Certain Points
in Connection with the hid Of the
Cincinnati Firm Unsatisfactory to
the state.
Atlanta. Ca. May 26.-Rudolph Kleyboit
& Co. the Cincinnati bankers who made
the highest bid Of f05a for the issue q
per cent. thirty-yeur bonds to De sold
by the state 70 fund pas Of the public
debt June /, yesterday did not get the
securities. After spending the greater
part Of the day with Treasurer Harde-
man and Attorney General Terrell In con-
sldering the transaction. Gov. Atkinson
decided TO reject all the BIDS and make a
private sale OF the bonds. w. II. Patteg-
son & Co. Of Atlanta offered to take the
entire issue a. i06. which was higher thas
tho highest bid submitted yesterday. and
the contract ~ sale with Patterson g. CO.
was concluded
In addition TO getting a better premium
by the private sale. the state also secured
a concession from the purchasers by
which only S230,000 Of the new bonds aro
20 be issued, instead Of $4,000. The dir
ference is moro than made up by the
tirement Of the old bonds, instead Of iy-
ing idle IN the state treasury, as would
have been the case had the full S242,0o0
been Issued as per the advertisements
calling for the bids
II was found that the bid of Rudolph
hleybolt a Co., was not in regular form
ana IN several particulars was unSatis-
tacpQry 90 the state. The 5000 certified
check which the firm deposited With the
bid was only conditionally indrsed to the
state treasurer 1t was drawn upon tho
bank Of the bidders and was made payable
only upon the delivery and acceptance
OF the bonds. Gov. Atkinson thought that
this left a lO0phoie out Of which the bid
ders could escape from the acceptance
or the bonds IN case they Wero unable
20 resell them at a profit by the tune
they are ready for delivery. He did not
Ike tho Idea of playing into the hands of
THIS sort OF speculation.
lne bidders also wanted n clause IN the
contract TO tho effect that the state has
not defaulted in the payment Of principal
or interest on any bonds within the past
ten years Treasurer Hardeman was wili~
ing 70 make certificate 20 this effect,
and that was as far as the governor
was willing 70 20. This, he thought,
mlgnt furnish another excuse for the re-
lection or the bonds by the Cincinnati bid
ders in case the speculation ana not 70
70 suit them and finally resulted In the
rejection OF all of the bids and me open-
ing OF negotiation for the private sale
lt Is understood that O.. w Parrot and
the Third National Bank Of Atlanta are
interested with Patterson g. Co. In the
purchase, by which the bonds are an
bought iu This city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
wEYLER's TOBACCO EDICT.
Americans to BE Allowed to Export
Previous Purchases.

Americans to Be Allowed to Export
Previous Purchases.
Washington, May 2e.-The protest made
by Secretary Olney against Capt. Gen.
Weyler's prohibition of tobacco exports
from Havana has been successful He has
been officially informed that all contracts
for Cuban leaf tobacco entered into before
the issuing of the order prohibiting its
expectation will be respected, and that cit
iZens of the United States, proving them
selves to be bona fide owners of such to-
bacco, prior to the PRONUNCIATION of the or
der, will be permitted to export it the same
as heretofore.
The removal of the prohibition will pre-
vent further friction between the gov
ernments of Spain and the United States
The word protest" has been used in
reference to the representations made to
Spain on the subject by Secretary Olney
but the expression is a little too radical
Mr.. Olney having confined his statements
to the ordinary diplomatic language en-
ployed in making a request for a redress
of alleged grievances. 1t is clear, how
ever, that the Spanish government in
tends to allow the prohibition TO stand
and that contracts for leaf tobacco made
by American citizens after the captain
generals order will not avail to secure
the shipment of tobacco from Cuba.