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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23

| TO the fact that II might exclude man
who. II permitted to come In. wouil vote
| Tor certain man? You are not going u
allow man. to change his views since the
| last election? Don't you know that since
| MT, Mckinley was inaugurated and the
policy OF the republican party shown to be
In favor Of the single gold standard that
hundreds OF thousands of people who were
led into tho belief that that party was
| honost In It's support OF bimetallism, have
repudiated the republican party and have
come over TO the democratic party? Don't
you Know that those people who left us
on question OF principle, who left Us
| because we Endorsed Mr.. Cleveland upon
the gold standard platform, believing It
was done In good faith. are now in favor
OF the free and unlimited coinage Of silver.
Now, my fellow citizens. don't you go
and do this. tell you il 1t goes out from
this meeting that such policy was
adoptedin the interest of particular can
didnte the people OF Texas will repudiate
that candidate. / have some power and
Influence In this State yet and viii use
II AGAINST machine politics.
Here occurred the most sensational in
cident of the meeting Mr.. Robson of La
Grange arose and vehementl,f denied that
the supporters OF the Standifer test were
doing so in the interest OF any candidate.
Fayette county Is for Sayers for gov
ernor and so am /" he shouted CHAIR
man Blake has made an unjust accnsa-
ton against those of us who do not agree
with him. He should apologize to the COM
mittee"
The uproar grew terrific and Sheriff
Cabell, who had been appointed sergeant
alarms, was kept busy trying to restore
order
Mr. Watkins said Chairman Blake should
repudlate the insinuations he had made.
Chairman Blake gave as his reasons for
The statements he made that he had I'M
derstood that Crane caucus was held last
night at which policy of rigid test Ia
Cranes favor had been urged If he was
mislnformed he would gladly correct his
statements.
He added; Let me tell you that intend
to oppose strenuousiy all machine politics.
NOW, gentlemen, | beg your pardon for
talking so long. and | want to say to You
gentlemen IL any offense has been taken
at what | have said, | simply beg TO say
that am against machine politics and
am gc!ng to use my influence that way"
Mr.. Loveioy said Chairman Blake had
made the mistake of thinking for the COM
mittee.
Farmer Shaw and Mr.. Lovejoy engaged
IN a Nordy war as to the character of tbs
Galveston democrats. After n few more
parties and thrusts, during which the en-
citement gradually subsidized. a vote on the
Standifer test was ordered. II was carried
by vote of 20 to 0. The committee divided
us follows:
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MEETING Or EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
(zolvsston Gets the Next Convention, Which
VIII Be Held August 2.
The Substitute BY Was Adopted by Vote OF Nine
teen Ten---Chalrman Blake nade Speech to
which Exceptions Were Taken.
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Dallas Texas February sisty-sxth anniversary
OF Texas
Dallas event that
oil INC
meetings OF the commit
important
bitterness Of the battle
words
considerable contention arouset but
.
blake liberal
The madea IDEAS.
follow his
ions n
The fight tho not between the friends Of the candidates Man
the
the
lie center
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A LETTER FROM REAGAN.

| mo following was read in the commit.
tee meeting by Chairman Blake today:
" W. Blake, Esq. Chairman:
| Austin, Texas. February le--your co,,
niitiee VIII meet at Dallas on the 22nd in.
sidnt 10 consider questions relating 10 the
| Poiioy ana interests of the democrati5
party am not advised whether IL viii
announce our political doctrine, or lImii,
,ts action 10 merely formal methods. While
'''n no iohser politician. in the sense
OF seeking any official position | am .nd
| expect while am able 10 act ia ho - al a,iu
itician IN the sense that every cj,i,s,
shouiu tARe an Interest in promotinr ~,
General welfare of the country Ana thora
IS an added obligation on me on accoun,
OF my having been 30 often honored nv ths
democracy. W lne
DO not propose to trouble you about
state politics. but there are three ,yo,,
paramount questions OF national policy RI
WHICH IL seems To me the democrary
everywhere should direct It's aftnn,,n,
siil On which II should concentrate ,,s
forces mud energies. 70
rnsl Inc free and unlimited conaes
y SILVER, without reference to the action OF
49, ~ couhuies and the refusal TO retiro
we RreenbaSk currency, or to nlaeo ne
nhhsices OF the country undcr the controI
o. the national banks This Is Tho h.s.
,nsihs OF escaping from the present con
aluon OF financial depression. and ~ re-.
storing prosperity.
Second, Opposition to the tariff for pr,.
.eniion and the ADOPTION as nearly as pran-
neahle. OF an ad vslorem tariff. This ia
necessary for the protection of our peonla
against that species of class lerisiatio,,
spoiiation and robbery,
ihirn Opposition to al, class lerislo.
.'on, including unlawful trusts and mo.
nopolios. This Is necessary as preserving
me rights and liberties Of the people, and
LOT tne perpetuation OF our system ~ free
democratic. constitutional government
inink that we should go to the country IN
tnese three great issues. and that we
snohid pretertnit other and less important
issues until we can carry these into cfrec,
ana mat We should invoke the aid ana 90,
operation OF all citizens who agree with -.
on These and leave other issues in aheyanns.
until these shall be settled.
we can adopt and carry to success
such policy, we can roll back tho ,lda =,
sscntraiism and consolidation and ciasa
iegislaiion Of the republican party, restnrs
iast and constitutional government of ,hs
COUNTY. re-establish prosperity ana nra~
serve for the future our system ~ ro,arr
ment as designed by It's illustrous forndsrs
Y seems to me that no greater ana moro
y nshceht purpose could inspire Tho 80
' y. q me statesmen. men aud patriots
y uss eotsntry. Very truly ana re-
elVsHuny, tSignedl John ii. Reagan
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THE TEST ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE.

committee that the Following
1 the qualification OF All
70 De ne'a
n
the democratic nominees "'
Did opposition either the National deocrau
nominated az Fort
>ASwe 70 me
question fal DC
voter il democratic primaries
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II vas not a test between the Crane and
the Savers element, for several strong
saysrs men voted with the majority. while
more Than one enthusiastic Crane man sun
ported the Blake test. After the test had
been disposed of an adjournment was
speedily taken and complete quiet was soon
restored. Many of the visitors left for their
again. =" '"ii'S
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DETAILS or THE TRAGEDY.
After the shooting the building Was
Fired by the Mob.

|
] Atlanta, Ga. February pa special
from Columbia. S. c.. to the Constitution
says:
The most revolving crime ever perpetrat-
ed by white men in South Carolina was
committed at Lake City. williamsburg
county, Mt ] o'clock this morning, when
| Postmaster Baker. negro. and his family
We're burned out of their home, the post
master and babe in arms killed. and
his wife and three children shot and main
| ed for life. Baker was appointed post
master three months ago.
Lake City is town OF 500 inhabitants
and the negro population in the vicinity il
large. There was protest at Bakers
appointment, but not very vigorous. Three
months ago, as the postmaster was leav-
ing the Office at night In company with
several colored men, he was fred on from
ambush, but IL was not known who the
wo,nu. DO assassins were. Since then Baker
moved Ills family Into a house on tbs
outskirts OF the town. where he also es-
tanlished the postoflice.
Last tuesday night body of men who
kept concealed behind buildings in the
neishborhood, rlddled the building with
bullets They shot high and no one was
hurt. but it was supposed TO conway
warning. II MAS short time before that
that Senators Tilman. McLaurin and Con-.
sressman Holmes had asked the postmas-
Ter general TO remove Baker because =, IA,
color and the request had bsen ref,ised
Baker din not leave his family and gave
no evidence OF being frightened He telt
confident OF protection from Washington.
rms morning mob surrounded Baker.
/
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Lnycioy Cor LIcntcnant Governor.


Timpson. Texas, February 21.-Hon. T.
S. Garrison, candidate for State treasurer.
left for Dallas tonight to attend the State
executive commi;see meeting. Captain
Garrison is constantly receiving letters
from the most Influential men in the State
pledging their support
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Calvert. Texas, February 81. Hon.
John A. Wayland, senator from this dis
trict, and S. w. Parish, candidate for
representative from Robertson county
left for Dallas today to attend the meet
ing OF she executive committee and dem
ocratic powwow at Dallas tomorrow.
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THE FIRE RBcOko &
Two Resiienccs BvFss

Mckinney, Texas. Februaly IT. =
dences belonging to Mrs. ~
burned in this city this nornlns' n
occupied by DR.. j T. Tayiot Il =
Thompson. The entire house .1 -
DR.. Taylor were destroyed aug
for $500. Only $500 Insurance
Mrs. Jenkins on her proper'y' T@s y
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AUGUST . TILE nArr

Next came the contest over the date of
the convention. Chairman Blake recon,
mended August 2.
MT Johnston fancied August IL, because
setting Il on that date would dissipatc ali
charges that the convention had been held
early IN the interest OF any candidate.
Mr.. Brelsford and others discussed the
question. There were practically no dif-
ierenres in the committee on this subject.
however, and August was named az
recommended.
II WAS then ] o'clock, and rccess was
taken Till lao
During the intcrmlsslon friends OF the
liberal and rigid tests both lahored with
the committeeman.
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Mr. snnrlIn,s Ai.,,.s

''haill7n. Texas, February co. Hon,
y g y, Z sparlin, Just before leaving for
pe'lss 70 attend the meeting OF ire ex-
eNu.lse committees said 10 substance:
The democratic party al Hamilton
'Sup'y q in far better shape than two
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Daingerfield. Texas. February * .,,4
idenoe of il, l.. Lawton buFns1 81
with part OF the household ensss ~
dence Is valued Mt tlv1O. nyy1-t
ture were insured in Harttota "a 5
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GRIEVANCE AT OTHER FLAG

Washington, February 22.-In' 9r'3
tion of Washington's birthday ~ s
itol was unusually quiet The $780,
were closed except the navy depA
Mexico City, February 22ln., 'sl
Washington birthday. the anh4N
OF officers OF the American bens's ~. =
ciety was held in this city tooay ~; ~
port of the board showed that ~ r.
Of the society are in prospe'' 81
ton. sssf3. 81
New York. February 2c-n
sary Of the birth of George wasnl1 n,
celebrated today with more tnans r, ~
play of patriotism. Flags wers
from many residences Those q, s.S
hall and the postoffice were u y i
Nearly all the ships in the 49,
American flag floating from re z ~
The foreign vessels also display, MA r
flags. The Spanish war yessei " : NJ.
the American flag in honor Of ~
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ses..esses....s

/ the resolutions offered by Mir. Brelsford te
have the State chairman ask for bids from
The various candidates for the convention.
which was adopted With but one dissent
Ing vote, WAS read
Mr.. brlgance moved a reconsideration of
the committees action
Mr.. McNulty made the point of order
that II was too late, aud was sustained by
the chair. A motion to resclnd the said
, action was then offered Mr. Breisford OH
1ected strenuously. but the committee by
q vote OF y to Z repudiated the Idea OF
giving the convention to the highest bid
DER,
The claims OF the various citles were
then taken up. Major F. NJ Spencer elo-
quontly offered Galveston's reasons for
asking the privilege of entertaining the
democratic hosts. He referred TO Gnive5-
ION as city "illustrious by having the
name of Bryan aud conspicuous by All alb
senec OF the name OF Cleveland" lie was
heartily applauded.
Hon ]. T.. Onion of san Antonio, In n
well set speech. champlonod the Alamo
Guy, and urged the committee to choose
ms town FOR meeting place He Offer
ed certified checks to The amount of $1,000
TO be placed in the hands OF the State
chairman for use as a campaign fund In
case me committee would give San An
tonic the convention.
81
money offer, Senator Linn OF Wharton In
terrupted him with the exclamation;
Mark Hanna" The speaker turned 10.
ward him and encrgetically exclaimed:
Mark Hanna doesn't hail from the Pirate
Isle, bat Mark fIannas representative
go majority there" fCheers.)
lie then went on to score Galveston for
defeating Shelburnc and going for Nc
Kinley, and praised San Antonio for lin
prisbt record at the last election
y. ~ Farnsworth OF Dallas, on behalf OF
me Commercial club OF this city invited
the convention here.
This ended The list of nominations. and
preparations We're made for the vote. 1t
was announced that the proxy of Judge
Brooks of Beaumont was held by Lee
Blanehete. On motion OF Mr. Standifer II
was decided to refuse 10 allow proxies
The vote on tho place for the convention
resulted: Galveston "a, San Antonio 2.
nnllas ?. II was made unanimous. and tho
Galveston delegation loudly oheered.
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Rexldenes I'd Temp!e r. e.

Temple, Texas, Februhry =. \, 1ua
OF Gray Lewis, corner Of n'n y
Elm avenue, was destroyed VIM
ternoon; insurance on house
furniture $500. 4
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years ago. think Mills and sayers win
carry the county; 1t will be close between
Sayers and Crane. The question or what
test TO use at the primaries is of supreme
Importance.
II VIII go East on business from Dali
las"
In Judge Tnr1fon's Interest.
Denton, Texas. February 21.--The local
bar passed tho following resolution here
this afternoon:
Resolved. That the attorneys of the
Denton bar. fully recognizing the otering
honesty and undoubted ability OF Hon. b.
d. Tarlton and being proud of his record
as one OF the Judges OF the court OF APP,
peals of the Second supreme district Of
Texas and that he is the proper person to
succeed himself In his present position, do
hereby heartily recommend bis reelection
to the position he now occupies.
Jovetoy for Lieutenant Governor.
Dallas, Texas, February 22.--Frienis OF
Hon. John Lovejoy of Galveston announce
tonight that he will be a candidate for
lieutenant governor.
Hon. r. T. Miller of Rusk is also men
toned as a candidate for the second place
on the ticket.
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ArrERNooN SESSION.

Upon first assembling in tho afternoon
Chairman Blake read a telegram from
Hon, Jake Hodges Of Paris which caused
much laughter; il read: "Allow noibino
foolish to be done until l get there; anu
coming -
SECTIONS ., ; and OF the chairman.
recommendations were adopted withoul
discussion.
Section 3. relating to the mo,hol
whether by primary or convention n
sending delegates 10 the State convention,
whs debated at length. The West Texas
committeeman insisted that they should
be allowed TO hold conventions wheney er
they saw III. After much discussion ihc
following was stricken out:
we recognize that In few counties
where ihore Is no thorough organixa-
uon this method fthe prlmarles) may
ne inipracticA, yet we rnquesra COM
pliance with our resolution wherever ii
Is possible 10 do So
And this Insertion made
PROVIDED, l. That the matter ~
ahopflng primary elections or primary
conventions is LEFT 10 tho various coun-
" demonratic committees.
rhc section naming the date Of holding
July p and adopted. -
j. Sections and s wero adopted without
THE TEST
And now came the tug OF war. tho hat
uc tho committeeman anl tho friends !,
Crane and sayers have been looking far.
ward to for weeks This clash WAS sharn
ana gave an exhibition OF Considerable.
feeling. Tho test proposed by Chairman
blake was read. as follows,
5ss The following pledge shall be necea.
shry 70 adnk ono TO vote In DEM
B ocrn,tc primaries or conventions, In
Mulitton 10 being qualified voter
UNDER the State Law.
am y democrat nnd accent the
ptAtform adopted by She democrats
national convention at Chicago in lses
as the only authoritative declaration
q democratic principles until changed
* ~ subsequent National convention
y saih party renounce alleglanee
70 ~ other political parties and IN
coca falsh vote in this primary, pleds-
!ns myself upon my honor to vote fnr
4 tne nominees Of the democratic narte
\ lion, ~ n.y.
I. Aya!oPsieo " ths above was moved ~ AZ.
IlsseNnIty q San Antonio ana ssccnded ~
ll~ q Qreoabeeck.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
Horace Miexsell is Dead.

Horace Miexsell, formerly Of this
city, died at Osawatomie "Wednesday
night of apoplexy. He had been in
poor health for a number of years and
his death was not altogether unex-
pected, though it came sooner than
anticipated. The remains arrived at
this place over the Santa Fe this
morning, accompanied by his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Miexsell
of PittShurg. Funeral services will
be held at the home of the deceased'S
sister, Mrs. Fannie Murray, on North
f street, tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. S. Price,
Interment will be made in Prairie
Lawn cemetery.
Horace MiexSell was, prior to his III
health, bright, industrious young
fellow. He was reared in Wellington
amid a wide circle Of warm friend:
and admirers, and until i'll health I'M
dermined his constitution his future
was as bright as ever a young man en-
joyed. When he became no longer
able to care for himself he was takeT
from this city about a year ago to hi,
parents home at PittSburg, and late
to OsawatOmie, in the hopes of re
gaining his lost health. The chang,
benefited him little, if any, and hi
sutferings were suddenly ended las
Wednesday by a stroke of apoplexy
The deceased'S many friends ant
sympathizers ia Wellington are deepl,
grieved over his death. He leave
three children, a mother and father
two brothers and sister.-Journal u
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
New War Songs and Music.

Two Of the most popular pieces Of
music arranged for piano and organ
have just been issued by the Popular
Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind. "Bring
Our Heroes Home" dedicated to the
Heroes OF the U. S. battleship Maine
is one of the finest national songs
ever written. The music is stirring
and the words ring with patriotism.
"Dewey's Battle Of Manila March
Two.Step" is a fine instrumental
piece and will live forever as souv-
enir of the greatest naval event in
the worlds history. Either one OF
these pieces and Popular Music Roll
containing eighteen pages full sheet
music sent on receipt Of % cents
Address Popular Music Co., Indian
apolis, Ind. T.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
The War is Over.

Madrid, Aug. IL, 1890 p.m.-The
day has been, automatically, one Of
the busiest since the outbreak Of the
war. There have been no fewer than
three cabinet councils, in addition to
various diplomatic conferences.
Though the text of the protocol was
not received until the evening was
well advanced the gOvernmet had been
made fully acquainted with its con.
tents through Paris. Ambassador
Cambon has been wired TO sign the
document in behalf of Spain.
The matter was practically settled,
as already cabled, at the cabinet meet.
ing this afternoon, and the receipt OF
the actual document, therefore, only
required meeting of the cabinet fol
formal acceptance.
Ministers adhere to the statement
that the protocol contains DO modif-
cation Of the original terms, but only
new suggestions.
They expect that it will be signed
at Washington tomOrry friday ant
that a suspension of hostilities will b,
declared Immediately.
Duke AlmodOvar de Rio, ministe
of foreign affairs, assures the cores
pendent that the negotiations for til,
peace treaty will take place in Paris
but he says the commissioners hav
not yet been appointed.
! The terms Of the protocol will no
be published until the instrument la
been signed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
Peace Terms Accepted.

Washington, Aug. l0.-An agree
ment has been reached on procOto.
embodying tue terms OF peace between
Spain and the United States.
Secretary Day made the first state
ment to the Associated Press at !
o'clock today. II follows:
"We have agreed upon protocol
embodying the proposed terms for the
negotiation of treaty of peace, in
Guiding the evacuation Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, and it is expected that
the protocol will be executed"
1t can be stated that the terms are
precisely those laid down by the pres
ident in his original note about week
ago.
1t is believed that nothing except a
few fOrmalities remain to be disposed
of to secure the signature Of the pro-
tocol.
Although no definite statement
could be obtained from anyone &C
quainted with the details Of the situ-
alton, it is SUrmised that the amhaS.
sador, having presented certain Span.
ish requests yesterday, had been
ordered to modify or withdraw each
of such additional representations as
should prove unacceptable to the
United States. At any rate, when
the ambassador appeared at the state
department at II o'clock and with his
secretary, NJ. Thiebault, was ushered
into the diplomatic room, there was a
general belief among the officials OF
the state department that the pros
pect had frightened materially over
night and that a cessation of hoStili.
ties at least was in sight.
The ambassador was in close con-
ference with Secretary Day for ten
minutes and then the secretary, leav'
ing the ambassador behind the closed
doors of the diplomatic room went tC
the White house for consultation with
the president. This gave rise to the
conjecture that the ambassador had
submitted additional points to those
presented last night, upon which The
presidents decision was essential
Upon the other hand, with the knowl
edge that further conference be
tween the president and the ambassa
dor was unnecessary, the indications
pointed clearly to the simple adjust
ment of minor details as the occasion
for the secretary'S visit to the White
house.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
A Partition Suit.

Lille Ware, through her attorney,
c. j, Carver, has fled suit in district
court against Hiram, Edwin and Mary
Hitchcock, Elsie Ii. Forney and
Emma H. Roy, for the partitiOning
or sale and division of the proceeds Of
a quarter section Of land near Zyba.
The plaintiff claims that she has an
estate of inheritance in the land, con.
sisting of the undivided oue-half
interest Of the l60 acres, aud in addi-
tiOn thereto is entitled to One-fflh
interest in and to the undivided one
half Of the remaining 50 acres,
amounting in all to IS acres; that the
defendant Hiram Hitchcock, has an
interest and is entitled to one.half
interest in and to the undivided so a,
amounting to 40 acres, more or less,
and that Edwin Hitchcock, Elsie H.
Forney, Mary Hitchcock and Emma
H. Roy are each of them entitled to
One-Hfth share of the remainder.
The plaintiff prays for a partition Of
the land according to the respective
rights of the plaintiff and defendants,
or if partition cannot be had without
material injury to their interest, she
insists on a sale OF the proceeds
according to their several rights.