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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
THE MATTER WITH HANNA.

The senatorial contest in Ohio is a dis
gusting exhibition of machine politics and
the spoils system. Mr.. Hanna is not the
choice OF his party, and il he submit his
claims TO the body Of Ohio Republicans,
he would be beaten ont OF his boots. He
is not the choice of many members of
the Legislature who are going 10 vote for
him. He is In no sense a statesman. lie
does not possess the natural qualifications,
nor has he had the experience and edu-
cation that are necessary TO the discharge
of the duties Of a senator in Congress.
lie is not the man for the place, and by
no means the best man that the Ohio
Republicans could bring forward for that
position.
But Mr.. Hanna has done the party a
service. lie was the champion of William
Mckinley. and under his leadership Nc
KinIey was nominated and elected TO the
Presidency. Hanna now claims his re-
ward for party service. and the powers
that be say that he is entitled to 1t.
Craftsmanship and fitness are not TO be
considered. for party service comes ahead
OF these and of all considerations. Party
Organization must be maintained. say the
powers and how can II be maintained if
party service Is not rewarded?
Political parties may be ungrateful but
they are not unbusiness like. To defeat
Renna were TO temper the zeal of every
party worker, and TO raise the question
with many as TO whether it is really
worth while to work for the organization.
The politicians do not want Hanna, for
ne has been & trouble and a big load
10 carry from the start But business is
business, and Hanna must be paid up in
full lest the credit of the organization be
impaired. That's the ethics Of the Hanna
case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

The Stanton Spectator urges that 4
law be enacted providing that all crimi-
nails sentenced to death shall be trans
ported to the penitertiary ana there ex-
ecuted.
The reasons whi,h it urges for this
measure are that I would be a saving in
expense would DO away with any thing
Ike public executions. would prevent the
lynching OF criminals. and prevent the cs-
cape Of those who have been condemned
to die ]
We think that the suggestion IS wise
ana that II should re acted upon. The old
idea was TO make executions as public
as possible, so that everybody might have
the opportunity of witnessing the taking
off Of the criminal. and that all men
would thus be warned against the COM
mission Of crime. But it has been album
dainty proven end jis now an accepted
fact that public executions are in the ex-
IRENE demOralzrg, and that. so far from
being instrumental in preventing crime,
cordingly the law in Virginia provides
that executions shall be private. and. 10
q certain extent. they are, although there
are necessarily a number Of witnesses.
TO say nothing Of large gaping crowd
on the outside. brought to the scene by
a sort Of morbid curiosity, which should
never be gratihod.
Private executions can be had in their
perfection only by the course which our
stanton contemporary suggests, and the
newspapers would soon fall into the
habit OF publishing the bare facts.
This is the method in New York and
In some other States. and. so FAR as we
have been able TO observe, it is the model
method.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
FRIDAY, JANUARY :, -Ss7.


We infer from recent events that the
caucuses Of the Democratic members. OF
the General Assembly are to De regarded
in the light of revival meetings, and that
upon every such occasion an invitation
VIII be extended to ali goldbugs who
have truly and honestly rcponted and who
intend TO lead q new political life TO come
up 10 the mouTneTs' bench and plead
for mercy AMI forgiveness that they may
DO numbered among tho Free Silverites.
We have nothing TO say against these
revival meetings. and we know that some
are disposed 20 accept the invitation ana
the favors that go along with 20, bat lest
or silence should be misconstrued, We
think II well enough to say .or ourselves
that The Invitation has never touched ms.
We resent the suggestion that We have
backsllded, because We stand Just where
we have ALWAYS stood-upon the rock
bottom principles Of Jofersonian De-
mocracy. But let that pass We want II
distinctly understood. however. that we
are lust as hard-hearted as ever, that we
are not in the melting mood, ana that
we are unrepeniant. We have not even
any regrets. and if It were all 20 do over
again we would pursue the same course.
We have not seen, as some gentlemen
claim 20 have seen. that there was any
mistake in the course which the sup
porters Of Palmer and Buckner pursued
in the campaign Of 1896 on the contrary
we think that they did a great ard a
noble thing. They stood by their oonN,c-
tons. and they were the only Democrats
saved from the blight Of Populism ard
Free silverism. Apologies? Regrets?
Not much of II. We are proud Of the
course that we pursued and we are proud
OF the company in which we now ind
ourselves.
Let the revival meetings go on. We do
not object. There may be others who de-
sire the opportunity to recant and
renent. and II there be such
they should have full opportunity
of doing so. But as for US
hard-hearted. unrepentant sinners" as
we are. when the songs Of invitation are
sung. and when the exhorters eNhort We
shall be found sitting under the trees on
tho outside whiting sticks with the boys
We may be unduly perverse, but We
arc certainly in no humor to set dowh
uuon our knees and ask either favors or
,o,r,veness al the hands Of our Populis-
tic Free-sliver brethren.
II that be political blasphemy' hiofe
the most OF H. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

speed as he passed the Doctor, and when
just at his side. the second shot was fired
II IS a miracle how either OF the shots
missed tho mark.
The escaped lunatic made his way out
OF the asylum Enclosure and has not since
been seen. There Is strong reason 10
belize he Is I'm the county ana a vigorous
search r. being made by the AUTHORITIES
After Osborne's escape his room was care
fully searched and a rope was found sus-
nended from a window long enough 10
roach the ground, thus giving evidence
either that he had planned MS escape
surreptitiousy. but abandoned that pan
when the better opportunity presented
itself or that ne had some connection
with the outside world. whereby he oD-
tanned the pistol " =
His means OF procuring the pistol IS
vrapt in mystery and there is not the
slightest cIew. except as above stated. IL is
regarded as certain that either some VII
lain from the outside or some employe
furnished the weapon. But II Is likely
that II IL was the latter. IL was inVolun-
tarilv done. as Il Is possible that Osborne
entered an attendants room stealthlly
and took H.
osborne will he remembered as the ono
who murdered Schrader the lithographer
IN Atlanta about two yeors ago lie put
IN a story that he imagined himselt 10
be dog and was quickly found insane.
DR.. Powell IS congratulated by al MS
friends in the city at his miraculous Is
cape. 800. .,noo "a.
There has been no reason since Us.
hor,e,s coming TO the asylum TO suspect
,hat no was al all dangerous, and lately
10 mas been allowed occasionally to at
tend the dances given weekly at the IN
stitution. on such occasions he was all
wavs accompanied by two attendants.
who were instructed to keep Yislans
watch over lin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
HONEST ELECTIONS IN KENTUCKY

Governor Bradley. OF Kentucky, IN his
late message 10 the Legislature, said:
The ballot is the bulwark Of freedom.
and upon its fair and unirammeled use
depends the perpetuity of our institutions.
The corruption Of the elective franchise
ana the defeat of the will OF the majority
should not be tolerated for a moment.
Approaching the full force Of this senti-
ment the makers Of our present Constitu-
ton. defining VINO should vote, provided
that "the first General Assembly held af-
ter the adoption of this Constitution shall
pass all necessary laws TO enforce this
provision, and shall provide that persons
illterate. blind or In any way disabled
may have their ballots marked as herein
required"
In conformity TO the foregoing section,
and in order that every man may be able
TO cast his vote. / again recommend that
a circle or square should be placed below
each party device. in which the voter
may make his mark. Many mistakes are
made under the present regulation, as
many i'm one political party as is in the
other, and in this way persons deprived OF
their votes. Every facility should be al
forded the humblest man in the Common
wealth to intelligently east his Noie ana
have il counted. Mutations in politics in
the end bring retrbution To any parry
that denies or abridges the rights OF clti-
genship.
Governor Tyler. Of Virginia, also spoke
u, the necessity Of a pure suffrage, but,
unfortunately, II seems II TO us, confined
his observations 10 the one crime OF
bribery. lie said nothing abou. stufing
the ballot box. making false returns, or
cheatin the ignorant man out OF his vote.
We would like to hear from the Governor
on these points We would like TO know
what his idea IS about an emblem ballot.
Speak out, Governor. Speak 10 the LegIs-
lature. 1t Is said that the General AS
sembly has no idea OF changing the pres
ent law. Give 'em your views.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Private LETTER Boxes.

Some time ago n case was in the iolice
Court charging some irregularity regard
Ing the putting up OF private letter boxes.
The following letter has been received
by Postmaster Cullingworth:
Postoffice Department,
Office OF the
First Assistant postmaster-General
Washington. ID. @.
gupt. Free Delivery System.
December 90. 1897.
Postmaster. Richmond. Va:
Information has been received az this
office that the L. s. Standard Letter
Box and Plate Company IS distributing
circulars in Richmond offering to put up
delivery boxes and stating that II your
citizens avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunitv 10 purchase that it will be appre-
ciated by the Postofice Department. You
will warn your patrons that this circular
misquotes the regulations and that these
boxes have not been approved by the
Department Tho order OF the Postmaster
General refers 20 the house 20 house
delivery and collection system, which "a
already In operation I'm your city and
10 tho boxes owned ana controlled by
the Postal Improvement Company, Of
N0rristOwn. Pa. You should refuse 20
deliver mail 60 unsafe boxes unless you
have the written orders Of patrons 20
do so. Very respectfully,
PERRY S. HEATH.
First Assistant Postmaster-GensraL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

thief sent back hooking laugh as he
rushed on TO place of SAFETY.
The silver Democrats 81 the Kentucky
Legislature Tuesday got into trouble over
the caucus agreement TO give the place
OF assistant cloakroom keeper to color
edvoter for free silver. The resolution
was made at the caucus by an enthusiast
who thought negroes were natural Tree
silyerites and only needed encouragement
TO quit the Republican ranks. When
the time came for nominations the mem
bers saw what they had done and loud
complaints were made.
John L. Sullivan and his troupe gave n
free exhibition on Tuesday last at the
state Hospital for the Insane at Middle
town. Conn. The inmates wildly cheered
to tho end. and vociferously demanded a
speech. The reception was so natural
the ex-champion said: Glad 10 see you,
ladies and gents. Hope TO see You again
and stay longer. Yours truly, John Il.
Sullivan"
The Electrical Review this week an
nounces important work by Nikola Tesla
which promises to greatly advance the
art Of photo graphy by means OF vacuum
tubes OF immense illuminating power,
which he has succeeded in producing.
The light emitted IS so great as 20 be
applicable also for lighthouse purpose,
and trials in this line will very likely be
made soon.
The Rev. Lafayette Marks, ID. D., pas
tor Of Hanover Presbyterian church, at
Wilmington, Del. was stricken with
paralysis Of the heart On Wednesday af-
ternoon. Drs. Howell ana Lomber were
summoned, but the minister never re-
gained consciousness. lie died without
speaking q word.
Rev. Dr. Henry Alexander White, pro-
lessor Of History al Washington and Lee
University will deliver the annual adj
dress az the celebration Of General Lees
birthday, on Wednesday. January -.
1926, by Stonewall Jackson Camp ct
stanton.
A strange accident occurred during the
funeral Of Miles Saxon. an old colored
citizen OF Fernandlna, Fla, last Satur-
hags ~ ull' the procession was bi us
way TO the cemetery just outside the
city limits, the hearse containing tho
caskot carcencd and fell on its side The
casket fell to the ground, breaking
through the plate glass side Of the hearse.
The hearse was soon rghted, and the
casket replaced inside. and the process
sion proceeded without further accident.
Atlanta is now wrestling with the ques-
ton Of whether or not the Bible shall be
read in the public schools.
4 remarkable coincidence shown I'm the
report Of Chief w. Il. Joyner, or the
Atlanta IRE department, IS the fact that
I'M fires 1891 tied exactly with 1896. There
were lN fires during the past year. tho
same number that occurred In 1886, but
tho loss I'm 1896 was a little over 500 900.
while during the past year 1t was less
than $4,000.
a special from Athens, Ala. states
that Hon. Hector ID. Lane, president of
the Southern Cotton Growers Associa-
ton and former commissioner of agri-
culture of Alabama, while sitting at his
desk was stricken with apopleNy. His
friends were greatly alarmed for a while
bnt he IS TOW thought 10 be out OF dam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

Breaks Away from His Guards and Fires
at the superintendent.


The Atlanta lunauc, j.. Ill. Osborne
gave Dr.. y. %. Powell. superintendent OF
TIDE asylum, a. close shave for his life the
other night, says % special from Miledge-
Vile. Ga.
The Infatuated man then escaped and IS
sim al large.
A masquerade dance was given in the
amusement hall Of the female GONZALES
cent building for tho patients and Os-
borne was present. Shortly before the
dance was over Osborne wished 70 retire
from the hall, and did so with am atten-
dant on either side OF him. Immediately
after hc got on of the building he sud-
denly jerked loose from his companions.
and 10 their asionshmeut exhibited a
pistol. which he drew from his clothing.
They were dumbfOunded for the moment.
and before they could act he fired az them
twice, but missing both marks; he then
rushed off toward the main building.
DIR. Powell was walking leisurely tow
ard this building. where his apartments
are located. and hearing the noise OF
the pistol and seeing the person fleeing, he
turned ana placed himself squarely i'm
his path. lie AT that time did not sus-
pect that ii was a patient. When the fly
ing madman came 10 within a few feet
OF the Doctor he deliberately fired direct
ly at him, though ne did not reduce his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Prosperous Camp.

Tho largest and most enthusiastic meet
ing of tho Woodmen ever held I'm this city
was held Tuesday night at Marshall Hall.
Twenty-hfth and Broad streets. The new
Neglected officers were installed. as fol-
lows. by Deputy Consul commander -,
w Thayer OF Atlanta, Ca, VINO was on
hand for that purpose.
Consul Commander, r. T.. Adams; adj
wiser lieutenant, Jas. W. Gentry; clerk,
Samuel Crane. banker Jno. Morris;
escort X. a. Forbes Waterman. a. L..
Vest; sentinel ThOs. ~ Berry, physician
Or. Jas ~ Cranei manager, John A,
Pfaff
After the installation OF officers tho
members repaired to the b1nquet-room
where. under the direction OF Sov's Card
ar and Fores. a beautiful musical pro-
gr3mme and sumptuous repast for the
mner-man. embracing al the delicacies
OF the season. had been previously pre-
pared.
This camp has had an exceedingly pros
porous year. having increased its MEM
bership about l2I during the year 10
numbers on IT'S rolls about 2oO members.
including some OF the most prominent
men in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
AFTERMATH.

Judge Thomas II. Peabody OF ~. LOUIS
i'm sentencing Arthur Whitelaw' degen-
crate gave him this remarkable advice:
you are more loathesome than a
snake, ard when you get out OF the work
house you would perform duty II you
would go to the Eads bridge leap OF,
and cry as you sink beneath the waters.
Here goes nothing
Representative Aoheson. Of Pennsylva-
MIA, introduced a bill in the House the
other day TO pension Patrick Bane, who
IS known as the giant OF Greene county.
Patrick asks for a pension on the ground
that owing TO his great size the govern
ment was unable to provide him with an
overc0at during The war. and because Of
this he contracted rheumatism from
which he now suffers.
An up-to-date sneak thief while fee
ing in New York from a man on a bicycle,
took from his pocket box OF tacks and
sprinkled them along the road as he
ran. The rider thought he had an easy
job until he struck the tacks when both
tires collapsed with duh thud. and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

hair Rosa entered Sarah's apartments
and during the ensuing hsht Rosa alleges
that Sarah threaten ed 10 shoot err The
Party on ;ha throne settled inc matter
by dning them $3.50 each, ana no" tney
are good friends again.
Anna Clark. C0ioral. was charged 80
for lighting IN the street.
Douglas CullinsswOrth is happier IN me
tolls than be is outside. Tie was inside
when tho happy Christmas season came
around. and ly the kindness or tho
Sage on the throne he found himself on
the outside. But the pure. free ar of inc
outside was too much for Douglas ana
he took vast quantity - cheap liquor
on board and being unable 10 take care
of himself he again finds himself sn tho
inside. where he VIII remain for sixty
days.
] s. Douglass coi0red. was given SIX
uontbs IN fail for stealing a bicycle. The
property of IT, salomonsky lie was ar
rested wednesday night by Detectives
Tomlpson and Hall before he was ar
rested. however. he gave the TWO detoc-
lives "A short bur exciting chase on tho
run Detective TOmlinson IN order 20
frlehten him % O slandstill, fred two
shots with no intention of HIKING him.
one of the bullets glanced and mr.
bystander IN the face. embedding Itself In
his law The wound IS in no way danger
Gus. The fugitive was caught az Third
and Marshall streets.
John Yields colored. was fined $40 for
beating his wife, Rosa.
Leo \. Archer colored. throw rocks az
percy Lewis and paid S2.N for doing 80.
Mary Harris. colored, started 10 beat
Alice Gordon with "a stick, ana when
Alice ATTEMPTED a. ward on the blows
Narv hit her finger The case will coma
un to-day a. Mary aid not show I'd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
THE ,possUM IN POLITICS.

u the v,rnacuiar Of the street, the pos
,.,, Is a "slick article" and his hap't
=, rr.tendlne to be dead when he is real
" alive has passed into proverb But
"a, the first time 70 our knowledge
dead 'possum, cooked 10 turn ana
carved with sop and 'taters has been
,noas 70 do the slick thing in the state
Of Georgia and TO figure In pollucai
Dossum act
Sometime ago n was given out that
.nessum supper would be served at
s.,,nan Ga, and invitations in-
nocent enough in their wording
were sent out announcing a ieest
m the name OF good cheer ana
Georgia Hospitality. The subject OF poh-
,,os was not mentioned and those OF us
.,o mr.. on the outside little dreamed
hat the occasion had any poii'ica' SIG
alfieance.
pu, tho true inwardness OF tho pos
sum supper Is now making itseii mani
lest. and ever since IL was pulled OF
Il has been the leading topic in the po-
ilieal circles Of Georgia.
II turns oct that Senator Bacon whose
rery name would imply that he was JUST
me sort OF man &C attend a supper ~hese
.hief article OF diet was baked 'possnrn'
vas snubbed By the committee OF invl-
.aiio. for some purpose Of thai own 1t
slso turns out that Colonel Gambler. Sec
.etary OF state, candidate for Governor.
ana Familiarity known as the Pillow Boy
Il plseor Roost" lid not attend, but srnt
ie,ter OF regret. which was never read.
,nd now yves as az excuse for not being
present that 'he did not think that u
sas a good place fer "a cne-eyed man to
- At" OF course there Is no reason
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Court Of Justice John.

Josephine BELL. colorcd. cursed and
abused d. Stevens. an employe Of the
G. and o.. aud also trespassed upon the
premises OF the c. and o. And the total
amount was $40; which she paid.
Rosa Madison and Sarah Chapman are
colOred neghbors. They usually bear
friendly relations toward each other but
even the best regulated neighborhoods
war upon themselves sometimes and Rosa
and Sarah fell out. The war started out
side, but In her eagerness TO reach Sarahs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Prnnh Parent

Hobson-Why does Newpop take that
juvenile paper? His baby ISM old enough
TO read it,
Wigwag-No; but Newpop IS. He mem
orizes the cute things I'm the Bright
Savings of Little Tots column and tells
them as original with his hd.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
The Threatened Rain.

kissed her, and two roses red
Ger her white cheeks their crimson
spread,
As spreads the rosy light Of dawn
The snowy hills of winter on.
q
And then ] saw her soft blue eyes
Begin To cloud as April skies
And so. 10 stop the threatened ram
| kissed the trembling thing again.
Lee Fairchild in Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Sllotin the Lin,

The negro man accidentally shot We'd
nesdav night by Detective Alex. Tomlin-
son Is the driver fCr Dr. Hunter Mcclure.
lie was one hundred and twenty yards OFT
when the shot was fired. the bullet pene-
tratng his upper lip. and lodging in the
gum. The wound is quite painful, but
not serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Confidence is Company.

Mrs. Morris Park-Mr Rves IS ont
great deal at night. isn't he? Ny hus-
band always spends his evenings al home.
Mrs Riverside Rives-How kind OF him.
But. then. you see Riverside and l have
such perfect confidence in each other
New York Ledger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Recommended.

"The Unison girls were awfully cut mp
when their father married again, weren't
they?'
eyes. they were. until they found their
new mother was just their size. Now,
they borrow her clothes. Boston Trav-
eller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
BIase.

"Now. I'm going to read YOU a pretty
story. dear-all about the garden Of
Eden"
"Oh. mummy please. not that one, I'm
so tired Of that story OF the Adamses. -
Punch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
A Home Thrust.

"No." said the rich old bachelor 81
never could find time 10 marry"
well" replied the young woman with
the sharp tongue, Il am not surprised 10
hear you say so. u certainly would have
taken q good while 90 persuade any girl
to have you. Chicago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

A Kansas paper says, "A young man III
this town Is as good as engaged TO three
girls" Goodness. we suppose engage
ment to about six would be as good as
Mnrrnan saint.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

a bank in Rowan county, KY, was
opened the other day with prayer. Some
sweet evening an expert or two may
come along and open it again without a
word.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Repartee.

His I.ordship after a heated discussion)
What do you suppose I'm on the bench
for
Smart Counsel-Ah. my lord, you have
me there,-Tit-Bts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
pnlice Commissioners

The Board Of Police Commissioners met
in regular session in the Office of the
Chief Of Police al o'clock Yesterday af-
ternoon. and transacted routine business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

Sad the lot Of the humorist. !
Who, for very little money,
Must spend his days and exc his nights
A-striying 90 be- funny.
philadelphia North American.