Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-30
duced ID proportion il accordance with
article IA 81 the federal consti titntion. III

Resolved, That we recommend such
amendments to the constitution as will
empower the president to use the fed
eral authority TO protect the life and
property Of citizens Of the United
States from organized mobs and con-
spirators and other unlawful assembly
of people, whenever the governor Of
any state refuses or is unable to- do his
duty. Il
Resolved, That our national CON
gress pass law providing each and all
persons injured or damaged in person
or property by reason Of and asa direct
consequence Of any riot or mob be in.
Identified by the United States, upon
proper proof, and that the United
States be reimbursed for all damages
or money so paid out of the state or
county treasury in which such riot or
mob occurred, and that the right of
action accrue to the United States
therefor, with jurisdiction in the feder-
al courts for the collection thereof.
Resolved, that we deplore exceed.
ingly the absence in President McKin-
ley's last message OF any mention of the
differences and trouble recently occur
ring between our race and other citi-
zens of North and South Carolina.
Resolved, That we commend the he
roic valor of our gallant sailor and SOL
der boys who participated In the late
war with Spain"
After the adoption of the resolut tions,
Joseph Hopkins of Ottumwa moved
that the convention proceed to the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year.
President Hyde Immediately took the
floor and declared that he would not
entertain the motion, and refused to
put the same to vote of the house.
He contended that the convention was
SCALED" one, called especially for the
purpose of condemning the recent out
RACES in Carolina, and that the election
Of officers was entirely outside OF the
Jurisdiction Of the convention. Mr..
Taylor responded by declaring that the
}lesgue would never again have as large
an attendance rs it had at present;
that the league has not elected officers
for the past eighteen months.
The following deleg ates were select
ed TO the National league convention
~ be held next summer.
< Delegates at large R. N. Hyde, Des
Moinss, John Z. Thompson, Des
Moines. Il
Delegate w. ]. Jones, Mnchakin-
ae}l;.s1 Eislasi OttnsE ,es Mss,
my Davis, Albia; John =. Washing
skon, Boone; William Cobb, Centerville;
s. D. ]. Corbin, davenport; John Hill,
SMarqhisville; "A. +. Cary, Colon; An
thdny Burrell, Youngstown; Nat.
Green, Carbondale.
& Alternates at large illiam Coaison
Des Moines; E. s, Willett, Des Moines.
Alternates Mr.. Patterson, Carbon.
dale; B. Il. Walker, Marquisville; T. T.
Banks, Des Moines; Rev. Ed. Wilson,
Davenport. Frank Blagburn, Des
Moines: Anthony brown, Youngstown;
J. H. Shepard, Des Moines; Mrs. A.
Brown Youngstown.
Kurtz hall was well filed last Mon
day evening, Krommer' orchestra was
present and disbursed music through
out the evening. 6. B. Woods presided
at the meeting and John l.. Thompse n
acted a. master of ceremonies. The ad
dress of welcome was made by Z. s.
Willett of Des Moines, which was re-
spondee to by A. F. Cary of Colon.
One of the interesting papers Of the
evening was by Miss May Davis Of
Abba on "Ths Influence Of Negro Wo-
men Upon the Race" r. N. Hyde re-
viewed the history of the league. G.
E. Taylor of Oskalooss spoke of the
'.Influence of the Great Men Upon the
Race" - xsF '
After the speech-making, supper was
served and dancing was enjoyed by the
young people. fs %