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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
A Correction.

In our brief summary of Ottunwa VIC
omitted the name of one ambitious young
lady who is in the high school. There aru
four girls and one boy Misses Haiti.
Williams, Carrie Owens, Blanche Bell and
Pearls Dobson and William Freeland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
r r, lynch was turned down in

J. R. Lynch was turned down in
Mississippi and bolted the repub-
lican state convention. He makes
occasional visits to that state and
expects to dictate what the people
of that state shall do. d. B.
Temple, a former resident and at
torney in this city, but now editor
of the vicksburg Miss. J Guardian
wrote a justly severe article on
Lynch and his methods. That
state is for Mckinley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
PUBLIC OPINION.


Norfolk (Va.,) Recorder: The
Colored voters should be careful
how they move in the factional
fight now going on in the republi-
can party. From all looks and
appearances it seems to be an Ell
fort on the part of the newcomers
in the party to take control and
push the old, tried and true repub-
licans to the rear or out OF the
party, and this means the death
Of the Negro SO far as holding Of
flee and taking part in the coun-
ellis of the party is concerned in
the future. These men reason
that there is no other party that
wants the Negro and that there is
no place for him to so, but remain
| in the ranks of the republican
party. All the minor places once
held by members of our race will
be given to the hungry horde OF
white men who are anxious and
willing to take anything comes
along. There was time when
white men in this state spurned
certain positions, such as janitors,
messengers, and common labor
ers, but necessity has altered
things greatly and the Negro who
feels that the race has ''deac
cinch" on such places any Longer
will find himself most woefully
left. Why should we vote to pro.
vide places for white men, unles:
we are to have some consideration
in the disposition of the spoils
The test should no longer be colo
to hold office, but ability and ETH
cheney. AS long as members 0
our race will accept few dollars
for services performed and, be
cause they have the confidence o
, the people, lead them against thei
best interest SO long will ant
must we continue to be failur,
r in politics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
Will she wake, will she come
To her home once more?


She sleep, she sleeps!
When they meet at night
In the cheerful glow Of the home-hre
light
When the wintrY winds are wild and
high;
When clouds are black in the cold grey
sky
When her husbands brow is pale with
care
Will she wake. will she come
To her dear ones therep
She sleeps, she sleeps.
And never more
Win her footsteps fall by the old home
door,
Nor her voice be heard with its loving
By the lone ones left round her own heart
stone,
She has gone, she has gone to her home
afar-
To the beautiful l,nd
Where the angels are.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20

G. r. Foster was in the lead, but
this was done by a delegate beng
misinformed, and his changing the
vote Of his county from Mr.. Smith
who actually had more votes
than his opponent--to 9. II. Fos-
ter and other counties also
changed after their votes had been
recorded for Mr.. Smith. Major
Conger protested and said at this
iuncture that the votes were being
changed to the wrong man. Major
Conger is well and favorably
known throughout this country
and he gained his reputation by
being an honest man. Notwith-
standing the protests of Appointment
and loyal republicansIthe cut-snd,
dried convention failed to elect an
Aflo-A mericsn delegate.
When a representative OF the
Iowa STATE BYsTANDER visited
| the senate chamber Senators Funk.
Hotchkiss and several others who
all admitted that the Afro-Amerl-
cans were entitled to a representa-
ton. "Robin Cruso1 blanchard
saw what was going on and imme-
diately had business in another
part of the chamber.
1t was suggested by some that
the action of the convention in re-
card to the Afro American was
mistake" We want to say that
such "mistakes" occur year after
wear. The sEmistake" of selecting
several Afro Americans at one
convention never occurs. Another
excuse will have to be manutac-
tured in order to supply oil for the
troubled political sea.
In order for an Afro-American
to support Allison's candidacy he
must break into his camp. lie
must close his eyes to Allison's
long and uneventful career and his
action and the action Of the Re
publican delegates. The Afro
j American was not even treated
with common courtesy.
There is no doubt of the Afro
Americans loyalty to republican
principles. Men and principles
differ and the difference existing
is not on principles, but with men
who have not the courage OF their
convictions.
The Afro Americans have made
hope their banker long enough.
They need something more tan
gible than hope. They have been
more loyal to the republican party
and its principles than any other
faction in its makeup. The Ger
mans, the Irishmen and others
have assisted in defeating the party
in the state. They were all treated
with respect by the Allison select
convention. We believe it is the
duty Of the Afro Americans de-
mand the respect they merit and
demand it inside the ranks OF the
republican party.
The Iowa STATE BYsrANDEI
feels highly complimented this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20

The Iowa STATE BYsrANDER
feels highly complimented this
week. It has been condemned
by Hired Man Mash's club
Where one man writes wrong there
are one hundred who criticise with
out formation or knowledge. The
prominent men in the condemn
alton proceedings are members II
"good'' standing of the league
Sam Mash, Jake Robinson, Geo
Taylor, Alex Gordon, 6. Hen
derson, and "Bull" Lincoln.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
ONLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA
DELEGATE REFUSED.
SSS..SSS.S.S>S. ,S.SsS.s

K DELEGATE REFUSED. K
NsS.>S<SssS>S.SsS. S.sSsS>S.ss.a
The article published in THE
Iowa STATE BYsTANDER last week
under ths caption "No Negro
Need Apply" was the cause of
much discussion in political circle,
at the state house, among mem
bers of the legislature and through
the press of the state. With very
Jew exceptions, it was agreed that
the Afro Americans had just and
reasonable cause to complain Of
their treatment by the late repub-
lican state convention.
The excuse made by some OF
the men and newspapers are not
even plausible. For instance it
is said that because there were
two Afro American candidates for
delegate both were defeated If
this is a logical argument in re-
gard TO Afro-American republi-
cans it should be equally as good
'nsswhen applied to others in the re-
publican ranks. There were four
white men candidates for alternate
delegate-at-large and they were all
elected. There was no apparent
antagonism on account OF their
nationality. TIE fact of the mat
ter is that G. r. Foster came here
to run for district delegateship
and was forced or persuaded to
enter field in which he had no
endorsement and was not even
considered a possibility. There
is no law on the statute books pro.
hibiting Mr.. Foster or any other
man from being a candidate in op
position to the expressed wishes
of the people in his community OF
the state at large. But if the peo
pie or their representatives desirec
to dowhat they know to be right
they would have elected the MAI
who had the majority of the Afro
Americans behind him Whe1
one man can upset the desire ant
expressed wishes of the ma jority
and when one county become
greater than the other ninety elgh
counties of the state, 1t is yer,
pain that there is something ''rot
ten in Denmark The Afro
American of Iowa are gettiug yer
tired of being governed by tn
Sixth district alone. They al
blamed for the blunders of Colone
All Swain, "Robin Cruso" Blancl
ard, ct. al, committed four year
ago. AZ their home they do nc
deal fairly ans' squarely with tn
Afro-AmeI is. When an Afr'
American becomes too aggresslq
they have been in the habit
sending him to Washington, l
.. There are many Afro-Amel
cans who could represent Mahass
:. Seoanty IN the Legislature wit
IN more ability and greater honest
Jan it has been represented
past.
<snblished table shows tn
vic1.s sa,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
1t is nearly time to begin talk

It's nearly time to begin talking
"home rule in England to the
IrishAmerican voter, personal
liberty and free beer to the Ger
man-American and sswho freed
YOU to the Afro-American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
A M'KiNLEY CLUB.

r. N. HYDE called the j. S. 'Clarkson
club to order in the court house Tuesday
evening There were over 10 present.
A. L. Bell was made secretary The first
speaker was John Allen. He made good
speech and told the reason for the faith
that was in him. Will Frazier spoke in
opposition to any man who employed
men and wanted them to throw in
their principles He touched upon the
late state convention and its action. Mr.
Frazier is developing into one of the best
impromptu speakers in the city. Chairman
HYDE made some indiscreet remarks from
the chair and was Immediately called to
time for his bad counsel The Afro
Americans propose to fight their battles
within the republican ranks. Several
white gentlemen were present and made
remarks. An excellent gee club was
present and sang some good selections.
A. L. Bell, D1. E. F. johnson and John
Allen, the committee on resolutions re-
ported as fellows:
| Whereas, There was republican state con-
vention held on the eleventh day OF March IN
| the state of Iowa for the purpose OF selecting
| ventlon which will be held in st. Louis ON the
| sixteenth day of Juue 1896, in the interests OF
| William 3. Allison for president The ringsters
saw fit to defeat our representative, L. l..
| Smith of Keokuk, for alternate -at-large.
Resolved That we do denounce the action
| OF the state convention IN refusing to send a
| ffNf toI. ryN, ion
| Resolved Thatit is The sense of the colOred
men of this meeting TO organize an Iowa
| Colored Mckinley club, two hundred strong
| to send them to the convention at ST. Louis,
June is, 1896 against Allison and Ill favor OF
| Mckinley.
Resolved, That as the republicans of Iowa
| have ignored 5000 negro voters in the state in
refusing to recogdizs them in the great contest
| for president of the United States we further
| denouuce the action OF the republicans in the
| state convention and feel that the negro was
| unfairly treated
The names Of good, true and honest
| Afro Americans who desire to form a
| Mckinley club are coming to this office
daily. There will undoubtedly be 100 and
possibly geo or $50 go to the ST. Louis
convention from this state to use all hon
durable mems to secure the nomination
Of MckinleT. He IS a man who never
perched on the top rail of the fence during
the discussion Of any of the important
questions which were occupying the at,
tention the public mind. Every voter
can learn what position Mckinley occu
pied in public life. His refusal to deliver
an Afro American to the governor o.
Kentucky unless he would guarantee thai
the man should be protected from mot
violence. 1t is not known from any pub
lie utterance of Allison whether he is fol
or against lynch law and mob violence
He stands pat" on many public questions
No one seems to doubt his ability bu
many doubt his bravery.
Members Of the Mckinley club:
James Bruce William Iolnln
George Morton Mace Morton
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20

Send in names for the Mckinley club be-
ing organized We have seventy-tiye
names which viii appear next issue. At
least fifty will 60 to st Louis in June.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20

Norfolk (Va.,) Recorder; The
Negro will not be a factor in poll
tics until he learns to use politics
as the white men use it-as a
means to an end. There are
many Negroes, who stand on the
street corners and similar places
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20

number OF such Negoes has su1fl-
GENTLY increased victory will
come. That class Of preachers
and teachers vino talk about NE
grology' and who pander to ignor-
ance succeed in the low aims that
move them, i. e., they get along
smoothly and are well liked, but
they are curses to their race.
Colorado Statesman: The
Stateman is more than pleased to
know that City Auditor Pickens
has reinstated Miss Marcia Gooden
in his office as clerk. Miss Good
ems ability to do the work of the
Office is beyond question, conse-
quently her removal sometime
ago without cause was surprise
to her many friends and deeply
regretted by many. She is the
first representative of her people
to hold a position on the clerical
force of the city 1t is a difficult
matter to secure positions for
colored girls, and when once a
place is opened to them, 1t should
be kept open.
Des Moines Register: The
BYsTANDDR. a paper published by
colored men in the interests OF
their race, is justly indignant that
no colored man was sent to ST.
Louis. AS the Register has be-
fore stated and this is all that
need be stated in reply, it was due
to the republicans Of Mahaska
county, who pushed forward Mr..
Foster. Mahaska county was
honored four years ago, but never
theless wanted to be honored again
The Register supported Rev. T.
L. Smith of Lee county, and the
only reason he was defeated was
the fact that two colored men
competed for the same place. Mr..
Smith was the victim Of a polinca
accident and blunder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20


49, 1850 one an
o.ilef, Micro oraaimonetry is the mans
plt'ssssssi / q observations by this meth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20

Read This WssSs Rarg a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
Wy Is Cutting Teeth,

%ISsIS,S' s We that old and ygetlt,sl rppaI .ts
N-alAt, ,llYlLIp for E-hiisre-l Tenthin..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-20
CITY PRIMARIES.

Boone, Iowa, March IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
GEORGE BLISS SUGGESTION.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: With reference TO tho charge, which is I'M
doubto1lv won founded. that the rolls OF many oil
the election district associations are fun of the
names of ineligible persons. and that this CONDITION
Of things exists not only IN the districts known As
Plat districts, but in many OF those known as
Rrookfeld districts. 1t seems 10 me that the time
has come when IN the interest Of the whole Repub'
lican party a suggestion should be made.
The Constitution of the Republican Organization
looks to a revisit Of the rolls only IN the month Of
June in each year and 10y article - makes II dd'y
then TO remove the names OF all members VINO nave
died have removed from the district. or nave ceaseu
to be Republicans. 1t requires preliminary notice
20 all nersons EXCEPT those who have died or nave
removed.
My suggestion is that it be agreed to have an
amendment Of the Constitution 50 as 70 allow snch
revision "A some time before the next primary
oloction viii he held I,y the time such revision can
he entered upon the committee now engaged IL
making an examination Of the rolls VIII nave "a
CURED mucn OF The necessary information 10 JusiS
action more VIII doubtless De oD'diicu ny G
VINO in party matters are not IN sympathy wan tliS
committee, though upon that point may SdE INA
work selected TWO bad districts one of them known
Plat district and the o,ner as va ID 100, n
district which were believed 10 De Inc "'oS' WIZ
nerable. . ,,.,.. ., ,l.,,,,,t
ma, ' ionsands OF name viii be- stricken from The
rolls and that great progress "I ne mao, toMd. u
lion or excuse for either the talk or attempt AT re-
organization, which could only ehd III TWO COM
This revision If carried out. would IN no sense m
,erfere with the right given under me 'ohStlu-
lion to dssolve or superscdc any district organZa-
ion In those districts where the republican vote
q, No last General election wa less tnan the mum
par - members horne upon the roll! action IN that
respect seems 10 be imperative. Article = says; II
az INV time the Republican vote OF an election uis-
.rlc. q, general election shall be less tnan the
number of members borne upon the roll Of the as,o-
ntation such an association shall thereby ne us
osniiGed from representation IN any convention anu
t lion shall he dissolved. subject 10 a
o,,l'ded power OF reinstatement II II - dlssoNed
a new enrolment must take place IN that nlStrlrt.
- a. ~ course is very different thing from one
tri,inr from the rolls improper names under , me
,ion have suggested ''r'tt'- hiH""'
View York. Jan. 9, 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11

the property benefited Thereupon our third-class
man wakes in wealth ana wears gIhHloi's' ,t..,, al,
There is trouble brewing out or ms Co..,'.P3ti,
thnos II ia generally considered mat Wu"l.i'.
Government s for some reason n faiuif- \ s'D'D
has a many possibilities OF corfupuon III f'y ~
ton to its population and perhaps NOR ,.,, -
The civ Some time perhaps not very distant the
apathy of the average voter may 20 to the 0tn.r
extreme AMI make it warm for tns n'tIe "Sp''"
In nv locality there has of late been an aerolty
managed scheme the part OF some OF tne o.,
hcals when is eNcee ingiy ingenouS g hen "V buiI
all reputable. y certain sewer mas p'el' 49,
which is located where It Is 81 no Use TO - bmr
taxed to pay for 1t. and in fact, VII De OF put
il IL use to any one. so much Is TINS the as
tbat II may be regarded as sort OF NermltoIm
amends The work which has been done on II;
the way the drain pipes are lald Is SuSseS.'r , ~
about half a yard In diameter Is MADE 10 Crpss
culvert from wall to wall. at some distance aoVt~
its floor. This culvort has not hat tne 'aSHoIS
heretofore 10 pass the stream AT tne Of loouS.
Win this obstruction and the trash OF al KINDS
which will be borne by the waters ana io ojea
against the pipe there IS nKey TO- oe ar a" cnivert
and those waters will have much more HNeI!
time than ever the quasi military orEan1ation oi
the West side the Garrison dh6 Sn Em Park on
the North Shore with it, excursion on N"I's''
Day last. 80 ~ .,. a,r,,,o
~ not rectiflei by February or March; cause alSo
Ia a. suits and claims for damages And the tax
payers will groan again as they shoVe 'h'ir "d"uS
down into their pockets.
a." THOMAS NJ GRIFFITH, A. Nv
Civil Engineer Without Any Political Pull
cherry Lane Staten Island, Jan. l. 1896.
p. 81 overheard on the steamer from here to
hat II was suspected that OF the trustees was
implicated in the contract for the making OF me
seyer But | do believe even with the cor
run, condition of politics which exists here that
such a thing is possible Any such asperson IS
therefore much TO be condemned l. NJ u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
A SPURIOUS MONROE DOCTRINE.

ONE WHO THINKS THAT THE VENEZUELAN DIS
PuTE INVOLVES NO REAL ISSUE.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | was very much pleased with what Mr. Reid
had 70 say about the Monroe Doctrine in the inter-
Wow published some days ago. No wonder Europe
renudiaes that doctrine. for do not believe in it
ourselves 1t has been rejected by a lons array OF
American statesmen from the days OF Calhoun to
and CLAYTON are record against It, Both House
md Senate have voted II down. Before ii three
wears Old a resolution introduced by James Blu
chanan distinctly repudiating it, passed the House
We do not seem TO have practisel the doctrine
when we took a big slice from Mexico east. north
and west II she must be despoed what matter
10 her who does 1t. her neighbor or foreigner? II
Britains better than NeneZue!as. where the custom
arv revolution is now going on. Is IL quit" certain
are better than ours, as now administered.
IL we are have four years more OF Grover, many
Of M would like to emigrate-no matter where.
What would be thought Of a clergyman VINO, az
good doctrine for you to live by and die by. but IL
doesn't bind me" That Is about the position we
take with our pet doctrine Invented by Canning;
Unmarried TO Rush. promulgated By Adams ana
nammod for Monroe, II has too many sponsors u be
Intimate Mr. cleveland gives II an absolute
uuietus in his swaggerlng, ulhianneiy Wsssaee
Twhen he saws that any agreement that may be ar
rivsJ at between Great Britain and Venezuela VIII,
Of course be acquiesced IN by rs.
There ia "a genuine ana a SPURIOUS Monroe Doc
trIne The former would call 100000 Of men 10
arms to pre.ent any foreign Power taking posses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
ro,v TO GET GOLD CERTIFICATES.

To the Editor of The Tribune
cir. viii YOU he kind enough 20 answer ques-
49, n,ch no doubt Just now IL perp.exng n great
on, pcople. who. having a few hundred dollars IN
sayincs banks and wish to subscribe Tor 'he ne"
,,,,,act bonds either 20 get a SAFER security
Cover 49, In the rise OF their vGlue-hoW one can
or or Tie gold certificates IN exGhanse iop 'ne , no,
drawn our O. ''' SUBSCRIBER
nav ont goldy r isqc
,co,d coin can be obtained at any Suo-lreas-
90 the United States on presentation OF
,.,,oh states notes (greenbackS or Treasury
.os obe notes issued by the Government III
,o,ment for silver bullion purchased by III
coId coin can be exchanged foi goid ceF'inca'es'
Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
,r1 rcTIONS FROM THE NAIL.
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
IN" .o,,urNTs on THE CLAIMS OF AN ALLEGED

CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
In" co,urNTs on THE CLAIMS OF AN ALLEGED
so"N SURVIVOR.
~. Editor OF The Tribune.
TO -" ri,I YOU be kind as to spare small
On t., your valuable paper to answer an article
spa. ,a,.Iv appeared about one Mr. John Harr-
wh' Delbi " Y. claiming TO be a survivor of
~" immortal SIX Hundred?
NV ,ho first place, Mr.. Harrison says that he was
-" Of the 1st Royal Dragons. That reg
nv he,onged 10 the heavy cavalry. and never,
M curse had any part In the light cavalry
o. He SAYS he enlisted in April. 1854. The
en"' 6ol sailed for the East in the spring Of
~ o,nnosed entirely of well-drilled soldiers. with
~" ow recruits. General Scarlet. OF the heavy
n ~ had nothing to do with the light cavalry.
,.as not on the ground when the charge be-
-. critters who meet so-called survivors OF the
81, brigade would take the trouble to glance at
be- history or cyclopaedia. they would be pre-
80 from publishing the fantastic stories OF
- uho do not even know the regiments en-
- IN the affair The lIth Lancers. 18th Light
c.sgoons. nth and Sth Hussars and 9TH Light
HHrasoons were the troops who composed the
nsI x IN the Russian army known the charge
~ " the CO., No other regiments took part in the
fighting. ..or . s,.c,ol r,ods, c,,o, ~ the
mrvivors Medals were struck off by he English
80 Turkish governments ana presented AT the
s1 nsa Of the war 10 all the British army, about
s nn,S The Victoria Cross is medal given TO the
M.odars for gallantry. Very few gwen TO the
sshi cavalry. II would have no connection with
~ snecial charge OF October o.
~" Tba hattle-ned was within the Russian lines.
ANY OF our wounded who might have been picked
- vere Russian prisoners for year. 1t would
W. heen a long lapse os consciousness from
mich Mr. Harrison awoke to find one of Miss
Nghtlngale's nurses bathing his head, as Miss
T,eh.incale and the first women nurses reached
ne Crimea in the spring Of 1855. siX months after
ne charge OF the Light Brigade. These few I'M
Sssns;ed historic facts VII show how completely
Tr' Harrison has mixed up whatever hearsay
Snowledce OF the charge he may have had. HIS
En- h ~ cavalry fighting IKE billy goats might
"a FOR Santa Claus to hand down the chimney TO
nnblc seem eager to read any details of the
uost famous of all cavalry engagements II Is
~ronc 10 mislead them with a lot of campfire
rsrns which are tissue OF papable missta te-
!n.r,s THOMAS MORLEY,
Tate Sergeant nth Lancers zone OF the 'Goo).
Washington, Jan. ). 1896.