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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
DisfranchisIng the Negro.

ACAAitt1tcu news dA4 AANt"tV
The Constitutional Convention
Louisiana was organized in New Oream
last Tuesday by the election OF the Hon
Ernest b. Kruttschnitt as permanent
president. IN accepting the high oines'
Mr.. kruttschnitt made an earnest ana
patriotic address. The chief purpose Ok
the convention is 10 provide a way for
the regulation of the suffrage
Louisiana This purpose has not been
concealed, and none, except those VINO
are wilfully blind TO the public interest,"
questions the right and duty OF The cone
vention in the premises. In fpeakln5
upon this question, Mr.. Kruttschniu sa.d'
MY fellow-delegates. let as not be mis-
understood Let US say 20 the large class
of the people Of Louisiana who VIII pc
disfranchise under any Of the proposed
limitations OF the suffrage that what We
seek 10 do is undertaken IN spirit no.
Of hostility TO any particular men or e.
OF men, but IN the belief that the STATE
should see 10 the protection OK ths
weaker classes; should guard mem
against the Vaccinations of those VINO
would use them only 20 further their own
base ends; should see 20 IL that they %
not allowed to harm themselves. We
owe it TO the ignorant We owe 10 10 iA'
weak, TO protect them just a. Ne
would protect little child ana prevent .
from injuring itself with sharp-cdBl
tools placed i'm It's hands"
That Is very we'll said, but what Goes
it mean? What does &c really promise o'
protection and fair dealing 90 the large
class OF the people Of Louisiana Who org
TO be disfranchised2 The right tc vote
should be taken away from Them
should never have been Inferred lf,l
them, and they will be better of without
Il than With IL; but IL win require some
thing more than expressions of friendly
regard and patronage 20 protect tnem lH
their personal rights. We do rot believe
that they should have the right 20 F'...
but we insist that they should be mos.
carefully guarded IN an their pefson'l
and property rights. IL has not been -
IN some OF the southern Staies-it Us ~
so In South Carolina. We make uls-
tinctlon in our legal and moral measure
ments. The law places oil criminals uF.A
the same footing. but IN practice I..y
are not so regarded. IL IS easy Tor eA
ample, 10 hang negro murderer
hard 10 hang a white murderer. we NV
a clear majority az the polls. our JUICES
are white men. our juries are 0imos. en-.
tirely composed OF white men; our sii"
and county and municipal offices
filed with white men; our Senators -
Representatives IN Congress are NN-
men: but the quality Of Justice whlen
administer IS frequently colofeo' ~.
ought not to be so. "The State shopn
see 20 the protection Of the weaN,.
classes" We know that Il Is not 50
10 entruss the negroes With the enae'n'''
and atnl{niefration az. our iIWtrr"'
should be exceedingly careful that we ~
not also prove our OWN incapaclty tof sen
government
The Louisiana Convention should
franchise the negroes but II should 49,
ample provision for their protection ~i'"
they are DISTINGUISHED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
Miss Creary,s Surprise Party.

There was a delightful surprise party
given to Miss Lily Creary, at Howard :
Grove, on Thursday evening. Among
those present were: Misses Alma Ford,
ida and Lola Williams, Emma Clark,
FLORENCE Atkins. Essle Ford LILY
Creary, Bessie Richmond, Mammie Har-
din. and Messrs. Robert Barron, Archie
Atkins, Leonard Coleman, Robert Ford,
Frank and Upshur Creary, George Humid
lev. Aubrey Anderson, Albert Kidd, Ar
brey Urke, and George Hardin. Refresh
ments were served az IL O'Clock The
Starlight Quartette. consisting OF Messrs
Kidd. Atkins, Ford, Coleman, and AN
derson, gave several songs before leaving
for their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

| county OF Hanover, and 70 amend and re-
enact an act 10 provide for the appoint
ment OF n road commissioners In each
magisteriaI district in Hanover county.
and TO define his duties and powers. ap-
proved February g. 1889, and 10 repeal al
acts Inconsistent with this act.
BY Mr. Powell. OF Newport Newr: To
incorporate the Newport News Terminal
and Warehouse Company.
LABOR BUREAU BILL PASSED.
The motion to reconsider the action OF
the House. by which the body refused TO
pass the bill 10 provide for a Bureau of
Labor and Industrial Statistics. and de-
fining the duties of said bureau, was
adopted and the measure was then pass
ed by vote of 65 70 5.
THE STATE BANK BILL.
Judge Watkinss BILL allowing State
banks TO issue obligations payable In mer-
chandise silver bullion, came up on its
passage. and Mr.. Pitcher said that on be-
half OF the patron, who was absent. he
would ask that II be passed by. Mr..
Saunders thought that as there was
no chance of the bill being de-
feated, the body might act upon
It, Mr.. Diggs said he understood
that Judge Watkins wished TO ac-
cept the Pitcher amendment. Mr.. Parker
said in that case the amendment could
be attached in the Senate. and Mr.. Diggs
agreed with him.
THE BILL, PASSED.
The bill in regard to the tax on dis
tillers came up on it's passage, and upon
motion of Captain Parks. was passed by.
HAVE NO INTIMIDATION.
Mr.. Folkes's bill to prohibit any corpo-
ration from discharging an employee, be-
cause the latter is a member Of labor
organization, or from intimidating such
employee, and imposing a fine of not
more than $1,000. or Imprisonment not
more than twelve months, for violation
of the provisions, came up on its passage.
Mr. Pitcher, Mr.. Hicks. and Mr.. Willard
thought the penalty too high, and the
latter thought that the provisions of the
bill should apply to persons, whether be-
longing to corporation or not.
Captain Parks offered an amendment
TO the bill, so that the provisions should
apply to any person or corporation, and
reducing the penalty to a fine of not more
than $500, or Imprisonment not exceeding
six months.
Captain Minter was opposed to the BILL
He thought that contract between EN-
ployer and employee should be considered
just as any other contract.
Mr.. Switzer favored the bill, and
thought that the laborIng man was rot
asking too much in seeking this protec-
ton. Mr.. Wallace took the same position.
Mr. Withrow, who employed hundreds of
men, thought the measure was right
eous one, and should be passed. The Dill
was then engrossed. as amended, ana
upon motion of Mr.. Folkes, was given
second reading and passed.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill: To amend the Code OF
Virginia In relation to change Of location
of railroad lines.
House Bills: For the relief OF NJ. f.
Duff. a dentist OF Lee county.
To make 1t a misdemeanor for any per-
son not having the right 10 do so TO
board a stationary or moving railroad
train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
ProncrfY Transfers.

Richmond: Frederick Sitterding ana
wife TO Richmond Locomotive and Ma
networks, same deed recorded in Hen
rico County Court January q, 1893. $40.
Randall w. Terrell TO Josephine Terrell.
10 feet on east side Fulton street. Is teet
from Orleans, s..
Toe to Nettie c. Bailey, four acres on
Nine Mile road, two and half miles
from Richmond. and 50 acres on Nine-Mile
road about two and a half miles from
RichmOnd- 81 4S4. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
Omen session Y. NJ. C. A. Gymnasium.

Another one Of the popular open ses-
sions will be held at the Young Men
Christian Association gymnasium on
Tuesday night. February I'd, from $40
to 10 =. Nj. These open sessions are OPP
portunities for the public 10 witness tho
work done in the classes The exercises
Tuesday night will consist of class work.
dumb-bells, and on the horse, and exhi-
btion of trick work on the flying rings,
tumbling, and basketball.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
brotherhood Lenten Services.

The midday Lenten services at lHo
east Main street will be opened by tho
Rev. William Meade Clark, OF ST. James
Episcopal church, on Ash Wednesday,
February sd. AS these services only last
half an hour. from 1 TO 10 L. Nj. daily,
gentlemen can very easily spare the
time and be present. All men are cordial
" invited to attend. The local chapters
Of. the brotherhood Of st. Andrew have
these services in charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
The Governments Domain.

The Commissioner OF the General Land
Office has submitted his report 70 the
Secretary OF the Interior. Compared with
last year, IL shows a decrease OF S.zy5
homestead entries. aggregating 37S,6zo
acres. Quite proportionate 20 this is tho
falling of In general health when no
effort is made to reform irreguiarity or
the bowels This can easily DO accom-
plished with the aid OF Hostetter's Sto-
mach Bitters, also a remedy for malaria,
dyspepsia. rheumatism, and liver trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
Good rempIars to Meet Tuesday.

District Lodge, No. l, /. q. Ch T.,
will meet Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
I'm Elletts Hall, corner or Fifth and Mar
shall streets. Rev. Asaph. j. Wheeler
pastor of tho Methodist church at Au-
burn. Me-, Will give a lecture, Illustrated
with magic-lantern views. after the meet
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
R,chmond Grays' Annual banquet.

The annual banquet OF the Richmond
Grays Company A. First RegimenD VIII
be held at Zimmermanns Hotel next
mittee in charge OF the arrangements IS
composed OF Messrs, ]. b. Metzger. ]. V.
Cherry, and A. III. Gary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
To Cure a cold In one Day.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL Il fails
to cure. 25c, The genuine has l. b. O.
on each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

When the chair was resumed a. ,nc o
O'Clock. Mr.. wickham moved .has ' sn,
primary election bill be MADE .ne sp, ,,',s
order for 1916 Wednesday instesu ., ,o as.a ~
Monday. which was agreed TO. TINS lea ,',s
a clear field for the approprlaeion 81,
Monday and Tuesday. MI. F,o 'S' 49, WI
close the debate on the primal Dn'
nesday, when a vote VIII DC sane',. .o,,-
On motion OF Mr.. Egslesson' ..,n,,, oy
ton was adopted. reciting that in view Oh
,hn ,ress,,re of public business It was
a e~v that the Senate meet on the
S9 S' ~ February and transact business as
,tUfa1
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
Use Of Voting Machines.

The trial OF voting machines at
Rochester, n. y. seems to have
been a complete success The
great advantage OF the machine IS
that IL automatically keeps tally as
the vote proceeds. and when the
polls are closed II is only matter
OF few minutes before the results
can be announced. Reports of the
entir. vote of all the districts of
Rochester were turned in at police
headquarters within thirty-seven
inmates alter the closing oil the
polls.
The advantage of snch a machine
is not only that it tends to relieve
the anxiety OF waiting public on
election night by enabling returns
to be made much quicker, bur II
also makes the work OF Judges znd
clerks OF lection less arduous.
The machine. II IS SAID in th'
dispatches descriptive of its trial
at Rochester, in no way interferes
with the secrecy OF the ballot and
does not make scratching any more
difficult than under the present
system.
a machine which can do all thar
ought to he generally adopted -
Chicago Record 81
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
The c.t.ias Ne. ses.n.

Trimmed Hats have taken q
tumble Ladies, if you have put
OF buying your winter hat until
now, you ought to feel like the
woman who found dollar in the
pocket of an old pair of pants he
had hung in the closet the year be-
fore. y
We have sold most of our winner
millinery and we are satisfied with
the profits What there is left
you can have at cost.
For Christmas We are getting in
many beautiful things and want
you to look US over.
This week we have received thin
China in plain and decorated; also
nice line of purses and pocket
books Guy =. Smith. Fineey
Block. .
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
Ne reeA On. .. the Mssss.

Albert Holyoke was arrested
Wednesday night on the charge of
having purloined a demijohu Of
blackberry brandy from the Mint
saloon. Holyoke arrived in this
city last Sunday and this is the
second charge of theft which has
been preferred against him since
his arrival, the victim in the first
instance preferring not to prose-
cute him. Holyoke is son Of
respectable parents living in Gales
burg, ILL.,, and his case seems to
be one OF total moral depravity.
Last Sunday morning he called at
Lee Gillen's residence for hand
out, and in that gentleman recog-
nized an old schoolmate. Mr..
Gillen took him in and cared for
him and on Monday morning Sc
cured employment for him as
an upholsterer at kennedy's fur
niture store. he being an ex-
pert in that line. On leaving
that place be took several articles
of clothing belonging to MIR.
O'Bryant. which were recovered by
that gentleman and he was allowed
to go. Later the affair at the Mint
saloon occurred and he was ar
rested on this charge. Mr.. Gillen
is not inclined to condone the
Young mans oHense, since be has
shown himself incapable Of graft
tude, and ex-schoolmates in hard
luck will be on his blacklist for
some time 10 come.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

Ne fa,i to understand why the
fusiou,sts should irei so clated
owl ihe,r recent victory IN this
state. Thomas MAJORITY for gov
erpor did not equal Bnan's BY
nearly 100. 600, and Bells and
Shaforth's msjoriries this year are
not over om--ihird What they were
in 1906 Silver, apparently, does
not sever as much congeaied mos
tnre in this day of grace as 1t did a
few moons ha,k
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

SIMON Jurg.nii, IN, eIstwhiie
candidate tor governor OF Colo
RADIO. viii render thanks for his es-
car.. from the. manifold honors and
muitirudinous cares of otfice, by
giving 5000 thanksgiving din
ner AT The Brown Palace hotel to
the newsboy- and poor families OF
Denver. We might have had a
bu.t, unr~.. man tor governor.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

The war with Span is over. and
Uncir. sam IS looking around tor
M IRE " ,rid's To conquer. Ii IS
rdmored that he will engage IN 4
terri lie conflict with Turkey next
week. an every abl--bodied man,
wo,nan aud enid in the country
is to be drafted into the service
providing th..v have the price.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
The For.nish.ly Club.

The Fortnightiy Club met at the
home OF Mrs. n. S. Larsen Satnr-
DAY. November t2th. A piano
duet. Cuban Joilification' was
we'll rendered by Mesdames Beer
bohm and Larsen Subjects for
study were Cuba, Hawai- and the
Philippines. Mrs Haskins gave
comprehensive review OF the
islands, and Mrs. Morrison read
an interesting paper on the Philip
pines. Mrs. Parks gave an excel
lent study of Hawaii, and Mrs.
Wood patriotic review of Cuba
and the cause OF Cuban revolution.
A mandolin solo by Mrs. Patterson,
with piano accompaniment by Mrs.
Beerbohm, and a solo by Mrs.
Fiuney, entitled Creole Lovers
Song" were excellently rendered
and duly appreciated The Club
adjourned to meet with Mrs. James
iMcNeen, Saturday afternoon, No
veniber 26th. Hf
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
oneAmLAno ,rA.x.

4 viil b 20. shall not 80
Thy rip@n,ng viney ards. lisfy.
Nor In Q hoary olive wood.
when spring comes in . southern oood
Gather the gr~at sweet vtoiets.
Yet still my lnsrs sometimes foreets
Thst with grsy skse. asd iesheD tres
] pass my days, bot rather sees
Psrched hills and silvery woods and ~
Purple ns Aphro<itfe's eye
A 1and Of nG tree snd of vine,
Iha perfect cop. the rojliks uins
OF oldsa dream and po<sy.
Unspsn. beloved Itaiyi
Pail Mall 0ssettA
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
ILL.,. s,4l. land board has d.clar-

tir. st4i. land board has declar-
esi IL tn., sal. OF I7.oou acres ot
land nj the Arkansas valley 10 the
Grv.i Plans Water COMPANY
Art r several weeks of advertising
The board d-cidrd that, because OF
Tia. strong opposition To the sale
tas, has developed, IT would he
l.. 81 Ia cal the sale of, at least
until another meeting OF the board
coiild t, held an1 the matter gone
Over agar,
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

1t took the offI,iai count to de-
termine who vas the successful
candidate IN the race tor senator
in The senatorial district compris-
ing the counties OF Pueblo and
Hueriano. @. q. Withers, the
business manager oil the Pueblo
Chiefran, was defeated by his oP-
ponen, by the narrow margin OF
twenty four votes. The result will
be exceedingly Disappointing to
Mr.. Withers' MANY friends among
the newspaper fraternity, who re-
gard him as man ot exceptional
ability and we'll qualified to become
a shining light smpng Colorado $
legislators.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
Gosernor, ,elect Ihpmas. has :

Goyernorselect Ihpmas has Sc
cured job. and there are some
features OF it that are not altogeth-
er enficing. or pleasing. He will
probably ytty to follow out the ad-
vice given by Woiseley to Crom-
we'll: "Let all the ends thou aim st
as be thy eountvy's. thy Gods
and truths" The politicians Of
ahe triple alliance. however, inter-
pret that phrase thusly: "Let all
The Offices thou aimss to fill be
given to good democrats. good
silver republicans, and good popu-
lists They're are all anxious to
GET up to the pie counter. all as
sisted in electing Won to your ex-
'sitsd position, and ar BIO e1tisled
10 Official recognition.s Quiea
1abs.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19
gruousf

II is said that there are one hun
dred and twenty million fish in
every square mile OF sea. Since
learning this tact We do not think
SO much OF that aphorism "that
there are just as good FISH in the
sea as have eyer yet been caught.
There ough, to he. as a matter of
course.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

1t is rumored that Editor Nc
Cauley is slated for the position
OF water commissioner, now, held
by S. w Cressey, of Rocky Ford.
lust think OF a good democrat be
ing a water commissioner! Was
there ever anything more incon-
pruous1
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

The Denver Post says q Phiia-
delphia rake" has iust married a
grass widow. That union ought
to result in "stacks" OF harmony.
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-19

!. Il - haen a<n.onstratea shas tie ex-
n,osisg pouer - . sEhsre Of water only
ous tncA n diAnBeter b sufBeiens 70 ourss
. hrs ysrI heving . rsaiasihs power =
Evening star., 1898-02-18
RACE
Yale, Cornell and Harvard Agree to
Bow Together.
SETTLEMENT OF An old DISPUTE
Latest Bulletin Issued by President
Young.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

AS result of the conference held in New
York city yesterday by representatives of
Yale. Harvard and Cornell. the tangle
which has existed for some time in matters
pertaining tc college rowing, and which
has created so much controversy between
Yale and Cornell, is at an end. Everything
has at last been smoothed out. and there is
now the most harmonious feeling all
sides. There will be q triangular race be-
tween Yale, Harvard and Cornell at New
London this year.
Not only were representatives of these
three universities present at the meeting,
At the Hotel Manhattan Marvin d. Good
rich, captain of the Harvard crew. and F.
ID. Colson, captain Of the Cornell crew, met
in the morning to arrange the time and
place of the Harvard-Cornel race, and in
order to avoid conflict of time met also
at the same time Capt. Whitney of Yale, to
arrange for the Harvard-Yale race. Capt.
Whitney invited the other captains to mis-
home, in 5th avenue.
AS matters stood at the time, Harvard
had two races on hand, one with Cornell
and one with Yale. She was averse to such
an undertaking. but would willingly engage
in it provided Cornell and Yale could not
see their way clear to participate in a tri-
angular contest.
Each captain, having been empowered by
his university to take such steps he
tHOuEut duViSdDies mdue b Statement. ne
ground was gone over thoroughly. Capt
Whitney Of Yale then submitted the follow
ing challenge to the Cornell University
Boat Club:
THE Yale University Boat Club hereby
challenges the Cornell University Boat Club
to a four-milc. eight-oared boat race the
time and place to be mutually agreed upon. y
Capt Colson of Cornell Immediately made
a like move, the result being that two races
were consolidated into one. 1t was decided
then that the race should be rowed at New
London on either June q or "a.
While this conference was going on. Prof
B. I. Wheeler of Cornell c. F. Bangs of
Columbia and Thos. Reath of Pennsylvania
were holding a meeting at the Reform Club
They agreed to a race at either Saratoga
or Poughkeepsie, the choice between these
places to be determined by the Inducements
offered, and the date to be June 30 or July
l, If either proved to be consistent with
Cornelrs arrangements for a race with
Harvard.
tion of rowing association were also made
Evening star., 1898-02-18
MR.. DEMAs' NOMINATION.

nearing OF Those Opposed to His Con-
firmation.
The Senate committee on commerce held
aLother meeting yesterday to consider the
nomination of Henry Demas, the colored
man who was nominated by President Nc
kinley to be naval officer at New Orleans,
ar office that pays 5000 per annum Mr.
Denas appeared before the committee In
lis own defense. and heard the testimony
given by members Of a large delegation
who are here in opposition to the confr1na-
tion of his nomination. Mr. Demas Is a
&C cal-biack negro. stands over six feet in
Els stocking feet and weighs about $50
pounds. He has not received any scholas-
IL, education of any kind, and so far. as
books are concerned he Is quite ignorant
But Mr. Demas Is regarded as one of the
shreWdest politicians in the country, and
Is recognized as the practical leader of
the republicans fof the state of Louisia ra
For tw twenty-four years Mr. Demas has been
member of the state legislature of Louis
lara, and when the Louisiana lottery was
being considered before that legislature
Demas was regarded as one of the most
important factors dealing with the question
or the lottery. and his knowledge Of par
Eamenlary law, with which lie is said to be
perfectly familiar. made him then as he
has been for many years, perhaps one of
the mcst powerful members of the legsla-
tCre- Mr.. Demas during the year previous
" MI. MChliley nomination fOr the preSl-
dency was strong Mckinley man, and 1t
was understood that Mr.. Mckinley has
lCng wished to recognize his eminent serv-
ices during that Period.
The delegation which is here opposing the
confirmation of Mr.. Demas' nomination is
a large one. aid represents men whose ag-
gregate wealth is many millions of dollars.
1t Is understood that his opposition is on
the part of the white element In the repub
lioan party of Louisiana. together with a
number Of colored men. who, it Is said
worked chiefly for Mr.. Allison or Mr. Reed
IN order to secure them the nCmina ton at
the last republican convention.
No charges against Mr.. Demas' moral
conduct have been alleged, it Is under
stood. but those opposing him have brought
great many charges regarding his manip-
ulation Of political matters in Louisiana,
which they believe show him to be a very
bad man.
Mr.. Demas. on the other hand, 1t is un-
derstood, Is prepared to show the commit
tee that the men who opposed his confir.na-
tion are guilty of greater dereliction than
they have charged him.
Among the influential members of the
many Of the richest sugar planters OF
Louisiana. Among them is B. A Oxnard,
brother of Henry Oxnard. president of
the American Sugar Growers Association
and an exceedingly WEALTHY planter of
Louisiana, also Henry Clay Warmoth, ex-
governor OF Louisiana and the owner of the
celebrated Magnolia sugar plantation.
Mr Demas does not appear at all discon-
certed over the opposition to his conflrma-
ton. and his quick retorts during the hear
ing yesterday have impressed senators who
have heard him with his great quickness
of intellect and his complete knowledge of
Louisiana affairs.