Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-30

duced in proportion in accordance with
article "A OF the federal constitution.
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. w
Resolved, That our national con-
gress pass law providing each aud oil
persons injured or damaged in person
or property by reason ofand as 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 resolutions,
Joseph Hopkins of Ottumwa moved
that the convention proceed to the cleo
ton 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 q vote of the house :.
He contended that the convention was
''called" one, called especially tor 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.
r Delegates at larger. n. Hyde, Des
Moines, John Ii. Thompson, Des
Moines u
aDelegates--W j. Jones, Muchakin-
ne|t;. Hopkins, Ottunlwa Miss
3 Iay Davis, Abba; John 4. Washing
Nh, Boone; William Cobb, Centerville;
Vi. p. Corbin, Davenport; John Hill,
darqhisyille; "A. Il. Cary, Colon: An
thony Burrell, Youngstown; Nat.
Green, Carbonate
Alternates at large w illiam Coaison
Des Moines; E. S. Willett, Des Moines.
Alternates Mr.. Patterson, Carbon.
dale; B. L. Walker, Marquisville; +. J..
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 we'll filled last Mon
day evening, Krommer's orchestra was
present and disbursed music through
out the evening. G.. B. Woods presided
AT the meeting and John L. Thompst n
acted 40 master of ceremonies. The ad
dress Of welcome was made by E. 5.
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 o.
Abba on 1.-The Influence Of Negro Wo
men Upon the Race" r. N. Hyde re
viewed the history of the league. G.
E. Taylor of oskaloosa spoke OF thu
Influence of the Great Men Upon the
Race" ~.
After the speech-making, supper wal
served and dancing was enjoyed by thu
young people. --75l