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The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

We are glad to see that there is
. likelihood Of the Peoples party
national committees calling a con-
vention early next year for the
purpose of nominating candidates
for President and Vice President,
to be voted on in 1900. This will
close the mouths of GROWERS and
allay the fears of middle-of-the-
readers. The education Of the
people can 60 on with some sys-
tenn and our papers will not be
filed with taunts and criticisms OF
men who are as honest and true as
the men who taunt them with be-
ing out after pie.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10
White Supremacy.

As the lines Of battle are being
drawn between the Peoples party
and the ring Democrats, the same
old howl, that the Populists are IN
favor of negro supremacy, and
that the Democratic Is the only
party that is in favor of q white
mans government is being sent
up throughout the State by the
ring supporters.
In 1894, in the Congressional
campaign, the Populists in their
convention submitted q PROPOSE
tion to the Democrats that they
make their nomination and then
that the candidates of the two par
ties submit their names to white
primary, and that the candidate
defeated at this primary retire
from the field and offer no opposi-
ton to his former opponent, and
that every voter participating in
such primary, pledge himself to
give no assistance to any other car
didate in case his choice was de-
feated. This primary to be
conducted by commissioners from
both the contending parties, but it
was refused and treated with ridi-
cule by the Democrats, who by that
action declared that they were not
after an honest expression from the
white people, but wanted tho Offices
even if they had to be gotten by
negro votes, frsudulently obtained.
Even that Sanity sheet, the Bat
on Rouge Advocate, which is doing
all it can now to smirch the skirts
OF all who pass by, in an editorial
ridlculed the idea of the Democrats
treating on lines of honesty ar
open fair proposition from its op'
ponent, unless said opponent woule
first lay down it's arms and surren
der to the Democratic party-''ane
then some sort of a proposition
might be entertained"
What white man in favor of hon
esty in government and supremac.
Of the Caucasian race, can plac'
any confidence in the pledges O
platitudes of a ring partisan press
that will treat honest proposition
thus, and then at another election
yell ''nig@r."
Without the ''nigger' such mel
would now be out of a job.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

Elsewhere In this issue you will
see how earnestly some Of the
strongest Democratic papers in
the State condemn the idea Of send
ing an Office holder to the Consti-
tutional Convention. Both the
Democratic nominees in this parish
are odice-holders, and will legis-
late for ofice-holdels. The tax
payers will be fortunate if those
men are not elected.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10
.....asA LOUISIANA As,aan....
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,,
NATCHlTOCHES. LA.

Maintained by the State Of Louisiana for the training of teachers
Affords thorough preparation for the profession OF teaching full
course of academic study practical training in the art of teaching
one year daily practice model schools under guidance OF skilled
training teachers Class work exempes the best of modern thought
in matter method of instruction Diploma entities graduate to
teach any public school in Louisiana without examination
Four large buildings thoroughly equipped beautiful grounds OF
100 acres most hahful location the South Faculty Of fifteen
trained instructors 423 students last year. Tuition free to students
who teach one year graduation total necessary expense for
sion Of eight MONTHS $1,000.
Thirteenth annual session begins October 4th 1897.
For CATALOGUE WRITE To|~
r. c. CALDWELL. President.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

NATCHITOCHES PARISH.
10th-Lake Village. Pleasant Hill.
11th-Campti. Natchitoches.
13th-Harmony Ch. Red Rock.
SABINE PARISH.
14th-Fort Jessup. Many.
15th-Negreet. Cedar Grove.
VERNON PARISH.
16th-Sandy Greek. Holly Grove
17th-Walnut Hill. Leesville.
1Sth-Elmwood. Alliance.
CALCASIEU PARISH.
20th--Sugartown. Dry Greek.
Dist Kinder. Oberlin.
RAPIDES PARISH.
22nd--Forest Hill. Lecompte.
23rd-Poland. Center Point.
24th-Holloway. Big Island.
GRANT PARISH.
25th-Nugent. Pollock.
27th-Fair6eld. College Hill.
VIM PARISH.
2Sth-Atlanta. Winfield.
29th-Gaars Mill. Big Springs.
CATAHOULA PARISH.
3Oth-Olla. Ola.
CALDWELL PARISH.
3lst-Columbia. Mt. Pleasant.
JACKSON PARISH.
Jan. 10 a. m. Z p. m.
1st-Brookline.
OUACT1ITA PARISH.
list Lapine.
Balance Of time to election will
be arranged later to be spent in
Morehousc, Richland and Franklin.
Local Populist papers and com
mittees should take up these dates
and advertise them extensively, al
Prof. Vincent is one of the very
best speakers we ever heard, anc
cannot be excelled IN campaign
work. Local candidates shoulc
accompany him through their res
pective parishes.
We hope to be able to furnish
other speakers for territory no.
covered by this one, but our means
are limited, and you should helI
us all you can.
H. L. BRIAN, Ch.
State Central Committee.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

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The Foster faction Of the Demo.
cratic party in this State has al.
most unlimited power to perpetu-
ate itself by having intrenohed it.
aelf behind q bulwark 0f technical.
ities, formalities and official bribe.
~, through the distribution OF the
State patronage, yet its days are
numbered. The c0ti1ns are being
prppared in every nook end corner
that ere to contain the political
C0rpses after the execution, for it
viii not be . natural death that
these robbers win d;o, They will
die the deaths Of balot.box thieves
and traitors. They have stolen ,of
Aces and robbed better men Of
Eheir God.given rights to liberty,
and their sentence is the same time
and public opinion has read to mel
of their character for ages.
die for your crimes against lib
~ I'd humanity
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10
Prof. C.. Vincent,

the renowned Lecturer and Speak
er and Editor of the great Nocon-
formist, will speak on the issues
of our State and national cam
paign, at the following places and
dates:
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

When solicited to run for the
Constitutions Convention, Judge
Hunter Of Alexandria, declined,
saying it would take too much
time from his duties on the bench,
though there are 2 Judges in this
district. The same district has on
ly one States Attorney, yet he
proposes to spend 70 days Of the
peoples time for which he is paid,
drawing the salary of another Of
fee, perhaps because the Demo
Gratis think he is the only man they
can elect in this parish.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

The Executive Committee OF the
Peoples party met in Alexandria
last Saturday, and called the late
Convention to, reassemble in that
place December 9th, for the pur-
pose Of filling vacancies caused by
the declination of several nominees
of the ticket Tor delegates at large.
The time is very short, but to car
ry out the requirements Of the law
10 longer time could be taken.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

VIII you vote for Gamble and
Russ-taxpayers, or Breazeale and
Presley--tax-eatersa
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10
A Daisy.

The United States Supreme
Court is shining example of the
wisdom of appointing justices.
That is the greatest tribunal of its
kind in the world, and no decision
that it has ever rendered has ever
been questioned in SO far as its hon.
esty is concerned although many
people dissent from the conclusions
It sometimes arrives at.-Enter-
prise,
Gee whillikens!
Has our neighbor never heard
Of Justice Shiras who revised him
self on the income tax, deciding in
its favor one week and against it
next2
Has she forgotten the plank in
her own Chicago platform which
denounoes the rule by injunction
established and practiced by Fede-
raj courtsa Or does she call that
platform q Populist documenta
Did she never read U. s. oena-
TOR Roger Q, Mills declaration,
made on Labor day, that the cor
poratiOns and trusts had absolute
control OF tho Federal oourtsl
Never been questioneda VIII
the open charges Of fraud and cor
ruption are made by the very high
est authority in the Democratic
partyI But this poor disciple goes
blundering along trying to answer
the honest Populist demand for
elective offices, and gets 'sinto it''
In the above ludicrous style. Next.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-10

Populists, REGISTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
CRITICISES THE EMPEROR
Herr Bebel Speaks Out Plainly in the
Reichstag,
OENoUNCes KAISER IN EMPHATIC TERMS
Presiding officer Calls Him to Time
and Warns Him Not to Indulge
I'm Further Offensive
Language.

BERLIN, May 12.--ln the Reichstag today,
before the discussion of the motion of Herr
Duer, socialist, to repeal the clause of the
penal code dealing with lese majeste, Herr
Singer, socialist, said that number of Off
GERS of the criminal department we're In the
galleries of the house and he expressed the
hope that visitors would abstain from max
ing remarks which might bring them into
trouble. Baron Won Buolberenberg president
of the Reichstag, declared that he would deal
severely with any disturbance.
Herr Bebel, the socialist leader, opened the
discussion. He declared that the majority Of
the prosecutions on the charge OF iese ma
jeste were the work of informers and per-
sons seeking private vengeance. He re-
minded the house Of the various expressions
used by Emperor William, notably his refer
ehce in his Brandenburg speech OF February
last to pack of fellows" and the words
"men without patriotism" alleged to have
been used by his majesty in dispatch to
his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia. Such
utterances, Herr Bebel asserted, were calcu-
lated to undermine the good name of the
German people.
The president of the Reichstag at this
stage of the debate called upon Herr Bebel
not to draw the name of the head of the
state into the discussion and In no case to
Use offensive language. In concluding his
speech Herr Bebel said that in cases of lese
majestic the person insulted should pro2e-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
SHERMAN REPORTS 1T TODAY
Will Hand in the Conferees' Action on
Indian Supply Depot,
HE INTENDS TO MOVE NoNcoNcuRRtNcE
New Yorls's Representative Doesn't
Propose 10 submit, and Enlists
the Assistance of MIR. Bailey
of Texas.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-(Special Tele-
gram THE conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill will be presented to the
house tomorrow. Representative Sherman of
New York, chairman of the house commit
tee on Indian affairs, will present the report
and move to nonconcur in the amendment
for the supply depot at Omaha. This may
precipitate a row of considerable extent
Bailey OF Texas was active today in lobby
ing with members against the measure, with
success so far as his followers are concerned,
but 1t has had the effect OF uniting the
friends OF Omaha to make a good fight. Ne
braska senators will labor with the senate
conferees to hold out for the amendment
at least another week. in which time GER
tain influences now being worked upon may
be found supporting the amendment
President Milton Barlow of the United
States National bank is in the city and will
call on Secretary Gage tomorrow with SEN
ator Thurston in the interest Of Omaha de-
positories. 1t is thought the secretary will
do nothing at present to reduce the num-
ber of governmental repositories In Omaha
contending, however, that the Omaha Ma
tional should be restored to its former place
from which 1t was taken during the last
administration.
The Indian bureau has determined to hold
It's annual institute Tor 1881 Tor mldd!e-WeSt-
ern Indian school instructors of all kinds
at Omaha from July IL to H. About 800
teachers superintendent and others con-
nected with Indian schools will be present
The secretary of the interior today af
irmed the commissioners decision in the
homestead contest of Allen Geer against
William ]. Snyder, from the McCook district,
Nebraska. Geer's entry is rejected for fail
ure to present the same within thirty days
after successful contest against Moses NJ.
Chase.
j. P. Frostrom has been appointed post
master at Malmo, Saunders county, vice c.
E. Brandenberg, removed.
Iowa postoffice appointments: I. L. Le-
fevre, Downey, Cedar county; w. B. Bar
stow, Manila, Crawford county; Frank An
derson, Pacific Junction, Mills; J. e. Smith,
Randalia, Fayette
Postmasters commissioned: Nebraska
Harry Sprecher, Scotia. Iowa-Henry Fulton,
Bentonsport; Thomas o. Boyle, Glare; Min
ME A. Witter, Jamaica; Burton c. Fuller,
Kalo; Jesse f. Lusee, Ross; George G. Scott,
Wadena
e. o. Mayfeld, employed in the house
of representatives, leaves tomorrow for
Omaha with his family on six weeks va
cation
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
MOB LYNcHEs TWO NEGREssEs.
Their Bodies Found Dangling from
the Limb of nn Oak.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 12.-The corpses
of two negresses. Nellie Smith and Mandy
Whit are dangling from the limb of live
oak just on the outskirts of the village Of
JEFF. They were hanged last night for pois-
onng Joes Kelly, a we'll known citizen.
They confessed to two attempts on the lives
of the Kelly family. The first attempt re-
suited in the death of Mr.. Kelly. Sheriff
]. p. Powell has gone to the scene to cut
down the bodies
lives of the family was made. The family
sickened shortly after eating supper and
Joshua Kelly died twenty-four hours after
ward. On May 1 the family and tenants of
the deceased were poisoned again in some
mysterious manner. There were six whites
and eight negroes Affected Messrs. d. E.
and Lamson Kelly became critically Ill, as
did Mrs. E. Kelly. Oakley Wood, clerk in
a store who came near dying from the other
poisoning, and Tennessee drummer, who
spent the night with them, were two other
victims.
discriminating evidence was found on Sat
urday at the Kelly home at JEFF and a clew
in the shape Of a box OF poison led to the
detection of the negresses. The premises
were searched and box of poison was
found. 1t was stamped with the trade mark
of ID. o. G. j. e. Kelly the grocers at JEFF
The poison, which was rough on rats, was
placed in the biscuits, of which all who were
affected ate. The lynching was participated
in by mob of seventy or, eighty persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
SENATE GETS THE GOMEZ LETTERS.
President Submits Omcinl Corre-
spOndence Concerning Cubn.

President Submits Omcinl COrre-
spOndence Concerning Cuba.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The president
has sent to the senate report by the sec
retary of state containing the State depart
ment's translation of the letters of General
Gomez to President Cleveland in February
last and to President Mckinley in March, ap-
pealing for the sympathy and support of this
country. The letters are the same which
were published six weeks or two months
ago, differing only on account of the fact
that the translations were evidently made by
different persons.
In the same communication the secretary
takes up the report that Cuban authorities
have refused to permit the United States
consul at Sagua La Grande to communicate
with the minister by means of cipher dis
patch. He said that the council did re-
ceive such prohibition from the mayor of
the town, but tho iuavor was promptly rep
rimanded, upon a protest by General Lee
to the governor general. A copy of the
governor generals letter Is transmitted. He
says the mayor misnterpreted his instruc-
tions not to allow personal cipher dispatches
to be sent without seeing the code used but
in order to avoid repetition of such acts he
has ordered that the mayor pc severely rep
rimanded and that the governors and
mayors be hereafter instructed not to
obstruct official kilograms addressed to United
States commercial agents or consus in the
island and their superiors or interiors. The
secretary says this terminated the incident
and that since this occurrence neither the
department nor the United States consuls In
Cuba have experienced any difficulty in the
matter of telegraphic correspondence.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
News for the Army.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Captain G. HI Murray, Fourth cav
airy, has been relieved from duty at Brown
university, Providence. II, l., and detailed
to duty at Storrs Agricultural college, Storfs,
Conn.
Captain Daniel T. Wells, Eighth infantry,
having been reported unfit for promotion on
account OF physical disability, has been
granted indefinite leave OF absence.
Following assignments to regiments of Of
fcers recently promoted are announced
Second Lieutenant John ]. Bernard, to Fourth
infantry, company X. Fort Sheridan, H. /;
Second Lieutenant Paul Giddings, to Third
infantry, company Il. Fort Smelling, MINI. /;
Captain Edward II. Browne, TO Fourth in
fantry, company G; First Lieutenant Paul A.
Wolf to Fourth infantry, company b; See
ond Lieutenant George l.. Byroade, to Third
infantry, company X, Fort Smelling, MINI.
The resignation OF Captain Nathan s. Jar
Wis, assistant surgeon. has been accepted
to take effect July 1.
Leaves OF absence: Captain Carver How
land, Fourth infantry one month; Lieuten-
ant l. c. jerks, Twenty-fourth infantry, two
months; Lieutenant F. L. VIM, Twelfth
infantry. four months; Captain William
Davis, jr, Tenth cavalry, six months; Cap
tain l.. S. Mccormick, Seventh cavalry, one
month
Private John II. Crook. company D. Twelfth
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

George w. Stone Makes a Successful
Expcriment Near Cnsper.

George w. stone Makes n Successful
Experiment Near Casper.
CASPER, Wyo., May 12.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
newest, and what promises to be very
profitable live stock industry in central Wyo-
ming, is goat raising and husbandry. George
w. Stone, one of the big wool growers Of
Natrona county, has recently made a pur-
chase of $50 Angora goats, which he has
been running on the range with his sheep.
The goats were bought as an experiment
and after careful study and observation Mr..
Stone is sanguine that he has struck a lead
that will bring at least a moderate share
of fortune. Mr.. Stone says Angora goats are
harder easier handled, and suffer less less,
and are withal more satisfactory than sheep
as range stock. The increase is greater
than with sheep. but the herd requires more
attention mounted herder being necessary
to keep them together on the range. This
bunch Of Angora goats was first brought
into central Wyoming by State Senator Rob-
ert Taylor, the big fockmaster of th.
county whose foreman sold them as fancy
nuisance with big sheep outfit. Mr.. Stone
bought them and his investment has been
exceedingly profitable. His herd has in
creased 100 per cent and his clip has aver
aged three pounds per fleece worth so cents
pound. In a few years Mr.. Stone esti-
mates that he will have several thousand
head Of Angoras, which will bring him in
a much larger revenue than the same num-
ber of sheep. number of hockmasters in
this vicinity are taking great interest in
the experiment and are inclined to venture
in the new industry
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
DoINes OF A DAY IN THE SENATE.
Allen Wants Chapman brought Up
before Ilnr of SENATE.


before Bnr of senate.
WASHINGTON, May 12.--In the senate to-
day the sugar investigation of 1894 was re-
called by the introduction of resolution by
Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska, reciting the circum-
stances of the investigation, the refusal Of
Elverton R. Chapman to testify, his convic-
tion in the courts and the present efforts to-
ward his pardon The resolution proposes
that Chapman be brought to the bar Of the
senate to purge himself of contumacy as a
prerequisite to pardon. Mr.. Allen sought to
secure immediate action on the resolution,
but it went over on objections of Mr.. Gar
linger of New Hampshire and Mr.. Hoar of
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama made a statement
relative to his resolution on Cuba. He said
the committee on foreign relations at meet
ing today had considered the question of
referring the resolution to the committee
and had not reached a decision The COM
mittee desired, however, that the resolution
go over to noon tomorrow with a view OF
having a statement of facts laid before the
senate at that time. On Mr.. Morgans re-
quest the resolution went over.
A resolution by Mr.. Butler, republican Of
North Carolina, requesting the president for
information relative to the Union Pacific
railroad, was presented and went over. The
senate bills for a public building at Dead
wood, S. D., to cost 100000, and one at In
dianapolis, Ind, to cost $1,000,000, were
passed.
The senate then took up the calendar and
passed bills as follows: For the relief of
certain citizens of Montana, claiming the
benefits of homestead laws; granting to Mon
tana so, 900 acres of land in aid of an asylum
for the blind; appropriating $174,0O0 to
Charles p. Chouteau for extra work on the
ironclad Elijah.
Tho immigration and the kaleidoscope bills
were reached, but went over on objection. At
2 o'clock the senate held an executive ses-
son and at 2:45 adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The ways and
means committee. of the Universal Postal
congress today practically completed the pre-
liminary consideration of the amendments
which have been proposed to the interna-
tional treaty. The amendments which have
received the assent of the committee were
none of them of vital Importance, but treated
mainly of details of an unimportant char
acter, which it was apparent were essential
and proper and which experience has dem
onstrated were necessity in the transmits
sion OF mail matter. The more important
questions remaining undiSposed OF relate to
the universal postage stamp the proposed
establishment Of the gold standard as a
settlement of all balances in postal rates
and the proposition for a reduction in the
pay of mails in transit. These matters will
begin to receive the attention Of the com
mittee tomorrow.