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The times., 1898-11-20
Let the south Alone.
(From the Richmond Dispatch.)


Nothing could be more unkind to the Southern
negro than Northern intermeddling in the South
ern race problem, whether it come from black
or white source Northern negro massmeet-
ings, and for that matter, Northern white mass
meetings, may ''resolute and indgnate'' on the
issue ito the end OF time" but until Higher
power shall have radically changed the white
mans nature-and no other power change it
white supremacy will continue to assert itself
in the Sorth at all hazards. 1t will triumph at
all hazards and all agencies that would promote
or encourage non-acceptancc of that fact operate
TO increase the dangers OF race conflicts, in
which the negro must go to the wall. The
;ruest friends of the Southern negro, whether
they be black or white, Northern Southern,
are those WHO counsel him to accept the newt
able. His wort enemies arc those who would
incite him to do otherwise-who ''sympathize"
with him when in his blindness and ignorance,
and while under the malign influence of mean
white ncn. he opposes tie inevitable.
The times., 1898-11-20
snain.. cixil war sncctrr.
From the Chicago Record,

The disafection with which FOR a icn2 tine
Catalonia has been honeyeenbed has spread 10
the west into Aragou and to the south into
yaencia. and in all three of tn. provinces the
fcderalst movement is gaining ground to an ex-
tent that causes the government gravest ar-
prehension. Premier Sagasta knows not whether
to expect Carlist uprising, confined to the dis
tricts in which the agents OF the Bourbon PIE
tender have been operating, or a civil war thai
viii prove the death OF the monarchy. The stu.
tion at home conspres with the uEpramisiu.
outlook for the preservation Of the philippine,
the exaetion OF considerable intleHinily to
depress ell his majesty's ministers.
The times., 1898-11-20
The Responsible Ones.
(From the baltimore Sun.l

Haters of the South, who have learned their
mo:als from Mrs. Stowe and John Brown, and
who deliberately SANDER the Southern people and
seek to array the negroes against them, are enc.
mics of the colored and dangerous to the
peace and prosperity of the whole country They
are directly responsible for outrages, muir
ders and collisions in the South, and the blood
shed under these circumstances will cry 10
heaven against them. 1t is time that the better
classes in the North put the stamp of their en-
phatie disapproval uron these emissares OF evil
and wickednesss. They cannot afford even to ap-
pear to indorse creatures who, like very drabs,
fall to cursing whole section and spew out upon
it the slime OF their own degraded natures.
The times., 1898-11-20

1t does not follow that because actual
war is not in progress there are not op-
portunities for the display of military
genius, and possibly heroism. Gen.
Wood, at Santiago. is an example of a
soldier doing wonderfully good servi e
for his flag and country. In Porto Rico
conditions exist which demand theapres-
ence of an active and militant corps of
occupation. Indeed, there seems to b.,
chance there for a whole pack of Roose-
velts and other Americans willing to earn
the bubble reputation at the cannon
mouth. 1t would be a splendid place for
people who are now without any to speal,
of. One can scarcely think OF a filter
opening for military geniuses like General
Charlottesville Alger and General Credit
Mobilier Dodge. If they would only 20
the country would feel a great deal IT
confidence-in the climate
The times., 1898-11-20
Lessons of the Day.
From the Harrisburg Patriot.

There is no politics in it There should re
betterment of the service and Of the treatment of
the soldiers. We may have more wars. Indeed
with the policy cf expansion wars are sure TO
come. II conditions complained OF be not re-
moved citizens will not enlist to serve country
that abuses them. We shall then have to rails.
armies-perInanent arinies-by conscriptiGn thus
connecting this into a military country, against
the wish and desire OF the people. And then will
come the cad of everything that has built up this
country and given it deserved prominence.
Cannot the people at Washington understand
this? Cannot they see thst the only hope for the
future lies in the present punishment or removal
of incompetent indifferent and brutal officer
of all grades?
The times., 1898-11-20

A part of the French press is giving
England warning that the Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance is not so desirable thing for
her as might now appear. According to
Gallo wisdom, it would not be decade
before the Eagle would tear the tail of the
Lion, and wrest from it's extreme tip
that frigid morsel known as Canada.
Which goes to show that the French de-
sire to scare perfidious Albion is greater
than Jean Crapaud's knowledge of
American sentiment and purpose. We
shall not banker after the possessions of
our northern neighbor while ice can be
made as cheaply as at present by arti-
fetal means.
The times., 1898-11-20

Mr.. Platt had selected another man. said
to be former Adjt. Gen. E. A. McAlpin,
for this position, and he does not take
kindly to the suggestion of Mr.. Andrews
for the place. On the new adjutant gem
eral will devolve the responsibility Of re-
organizing the National Guard of the En-
pire State, and the political possibilities
of the position are immense. 1t looks.
however. as If Col Roosevelt intended
having his own way In this matter. and
there is great distress In the Platt camp
in consequence.
The times., 1898-11-20
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1895.
The DeInN nj pnris.

President Mckinley is too frequently
placed in the position of giving the
American people unpleasant surprises
Again the trouble arises in the head
luarters of the Peace Commission in
Paris. Through undoubtedly inspired
statements emanating from the White
House during the past week, the Ad-
ninistration has encouraged public
expectation that the curtain would drop
IN the Spanish war yesterday and the
.erms of peace would be settled.
Nothing of the kind happened, and, on
he contrary, the astonishing news was
dashed over the cable that Judge Day
lad arranged another postponement of
the proceedings. Such q movement can
only have the effect in this country Of
reawakening suspicious that the Ad-
ministration is still attempting to carry
out secret deal in connection with
Spanish finances, that every effort has
been made in high official circles to
make everyone believe had been aban-
doned. The fact that the ''manana"
motion should originate with Judge Day
is not reassuring. His connection with
the negotiations antecedent to the sign
ing of the protocol is a matter of COM
mon and not pleasant notoriety. He may
be innocent of any wronsdoing al the
present juncture. but his position is to
say the least, one of embarrassment.
In spite of all that has been said and
done to give a different impression, it
may not be so certain after all that the
bond syndicate which has been spending
its own and the public money freely in
Paris for some time, is not still in prac-
tical control of the negotiations. nor
that we are not destined to further dis
agreeable surprises before a treaty of
peace with Spain shall be signed.
The times., 1898-11-20

It is perhaps not improper for us to in
dulge the suspicion that, in comforting
the Order of the Golden Fleece upon
President Faure, the Queen Regent in
tended to convey a hint that If the re-
cipient could be induced to try a little
game Of golden fleece in the interests of
Spain and at the expense of Uncle Sam
the service would be appreciated. But
it appears that NJ. Faure was only moved
to respond by in turn comforting the
Grand Gordon of the Legion of Honor
upon Christina, which was nice but not
particularly necessary in her business.
The times., 1898-11-20

General Credit NJ. Dodge is reported t.
have invited Col. Theodore Roosevelt 10
appear before the Alger Relief Comm s.
sion in New York, then and there 10
make such fnnocuous remarks as may b !.
put into his now politically gagged m ,rth.
The colonel may or may not accept tie
invitation; it will not matter. What the
country wants is that suppressed Roose-
velt report. written before its author was
made Republican candidate for the gov
ernorship of New York to keep him quiet.
The times., 1898-11-20

Mr.. John Brisben Walker, who has in
stituted holy war for the unseating of
Croker. is mistaken in his description of
the effects of Croker's domination of the
Democratic party in the State. That is a
thing he can never achieve. as the recent
election proved. The virtuous Democrats
IN the interior will not have him.
The times., 1898-11-20
a Mi.-cd opnorinnit,.
(From the Omaha Bee.)

PsGmotcr Hooley donated large sun, to s.
cure an English title ard then failed Ii would
lave beeu much cheaper to move 10 Kentucky,
where tourd OF drinks would have won tae
title q Judge aud Two that OF colonel With
the promoter we'll known prodiyIity rs money
srenile= ther. IS telling what title he might
have saluirod.
The times., 1898-11-20

1t is mistake to say that the claims
of the late Mr.. Keely. of motor notoriety.
set scientists at war" At no time were
men of science in doubt about the mat
ter. They disputed as to whether Keeiy
was himself de!uded. or only de.uded his
victims, but not one ever supposed there
was anything in his alleged discovery.
The times., 1898-11-20
The Reason.

Krasg 81 wonder why they call shafter tie old
war herse?''
.Iorscrsee-..I presume because he smelleth the
battle aiar off,
The times., 1898-11-20

The Smith family will be well represent
ed in tho Michigan delegation in the
Fifty-sixth Congress. There will be three
of the name-Herry c.. representing the
Second district; William Alden. represent
ing the Fifth district, and Samuel w.
representing the Sixth district. Henry c.
Smith will be a new member. but the
other two Michigan Smiths are serving
their second and third terms. William
Alden Smith is mentioned as a possible
competitor for Senator Burrows's seat in
the Senate. He is a match for Burrows
in the matter of eloquence, and is said to
be in good odor with Gov. Pingree. The
latter has sworn to have Senator Bur
rows's scalp. and he has a disagreeable
habit of keeping his promises.
The times., 1898-11-20

The Endorsement of the Hon. John II.
Bankhead by the Alabama delegation for
Democratic leader of the minority in the
Fifty-slxth Congress is very well received
in Washington. Mr.. Banlhead is a self
made man of ability. He has been in
Congress for twelve years and has just
been reelected for his seventh consecu-
tive term. He is cool, level-headed and
possesses force. He is also popular with
his associates, and his friends hope that
his candidacy may be generously support
ed by the Democratic representatives from
the South.
The times., 1898-11-20

John Brisben Walkers proposal to form
new Democratic organization in New
York, for the avowed purpose of retiring
Richard Croker and his associates from
the management of the party in the En-
pire State is attracting considerable at
tention. Mr.. Walker. who is the editor
and owner of the Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine, is an enthusiast in everything that
he undertakes He has large fortune.
the foundation of which was acquired in
fortunate Investments in Denver real es-
tate. BY some people he is designated con-
temptuously as a crank, but, with all of
his so-called vagaries, he is man of
force and determination. He was one of
the Bryan Presidential electors in New
York in 1896 and has been a thoroughly
consistent supporter of the principles of
the Chicago platform. Whether Mr.. Walk
er possesses the executive ability and a
sufficient acquaintance with practical
politics to successfully cope with Mr.. Cro-
ker's machine remains to be seem.
The times., 1898-11-20

Here is the platform on which Mr..
Walker proposes to make his fight:
l. An honest, fearless, uncontrolled ju-
dietary.
q The fullest educational privileges for
all.
3. The preservation for the people of all
franchises which should insure to their
benefit. thus removing from political
spoils the chief source Of existing corrup-
ton.
4. a strict adherence TO the principles
under which our Independence as a ma
ton was achieved, namely. THAT all
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed"
5 A just administration of laws in pro-
lection of the rights OF the poor equally
with the rich.
One thing which is apparent at this dis
tance is that if the anti-Croker Demo-
Gratis in New York perfect an organiza
tion and elect delegates to the Democratic
National Convention OF 1890, their men
may possibly be seated and Mr.. Croker's
friends turned down. 1t is a little early
for positive predictions, but stranger
things have happened.
The times., 1898-11-20
. . .

Col Perry S. Heath, First Assistant
Postmaster General, and George d.
Melklejohn Assistant Secretary of War,
both have senatorial aspirations Coz.
Heath would like to succeed Senator Tur-
pie In Indiana, and Mr.. Meiklejohn is gun
ming for Senator Aliens seat in Nebraska
1t is said that Senator Hanna is taking
a friendly interest in Col. Heath's can
vass and the Administration is under
stood to be backing Mr.. Meiklejohn Each
man will have half a dozen rivals to dis
pose of before he Ccan hope to realize his
ambition. They are both young men and
their candidacy viii appeal to the younger
element in their party.
The times., 1898-11-20
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP:

The suggestion Of William R. Day as
a prospective ,capdidate for governor of
Ohio on the Repblidan ticket next year
is attracting a great deal of attention in
the Buckeye State. For confirmed in
valid such as Judge Day was represented
to be at the beginning of Mr. McKinley's
Administration . must be admitted that
he has done very well. When Day be-
came Assistant Secretary of State under
the Hon. John Sherman 1T was given out
on the quiet that his was only a tenn
porary appointment. His health would
not permit his remaining for any length
of time in public office as he could rot
possibly stand the strain, etc. Only his
supreme devotion to Mckinley induced
him to make the sacrifice and run the
risk of filling an untimeiy grave. Time
passed and Day still held on. Sherman
was finally kicked out of the Cabinet and
Day laid aside his invalid role long
enough to qualify as his successor. Later
on he Is induced to accept the presidency
of the Peace Commission at Paris. Ac-
cording TO all the reports from the
French capital, Day has been about the
whole thing. Apparently the response
bility of everything rested on his shoul-
ttTs ne Is creulteu WITH HdNiHS per
formed practically all the work that has
been done by the Commission. He has
broken down under the terrible strain"
any number of times according TO the
telegraphic reports, but the next day he
turns up again ready for business.
Scientists and medical sharps believe
that Judge Days case is probably one
of the most remarkable on record. A con-
firmed invalid. he persists in doing the
work of two or three well men and ap-
prently thrives on 1t. Just as he gets
matters fixed so that he can slip back into
private life something happens which
compels him to keep in the swim and
make another sacrifice for his chief.
There probably has never been such an
Instance of unsefish devotion to a Presi-
dent in the history of the country. The
chances are that Judge Day will be
forced" to take the Republican nomina-
ton for governor of Ohio next year. II
he does 1t will probably be merely TO
give the Administration one more Vindi-
cation before 1900. For an invalid, UP
to date, Judge Day seems to be doing
quite well.
The times., 1898-11-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES. in all its editions. Morning, Even
ing, and Sunday, Will be mailed to one address
Tor FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
Is often as desired.
The times., 1898-11-20


The courts will probably be called upon
to decide which party will control the
West Virginia legislature and elect a sue
cessor to Senator Charles j. Faulkner. As
| the case stands the Democrats Lave an
apparent majority in the assembly, and
the Republicans control the senate
There are several districts in dispute
where the Republicans contend that the
present senators hold over They did not
make any nominations in these districts
but the Democrats did. and they coateni
that their men are entitled to the seats
The matter will probably be taken to III >
courts, as the quickest waysto settle TIL
dispute However. there is every pros
pect of a deadlock at Charleston this
| Winter, as no matter how the court may
result peaceably. Judge Nathan Goff, /.
is said, is weary of the bench, and woul
like to don the senatorial toga.
Governor-elect Roosevelt is giving evi-
dence thus early of disposition to dis
regard the wishes of Senator Piatt's ma
chine in the matter of his prospective ar
pointments He is understood to have
selected Avery D. Andrews. former pa-
lice commissioner. and one of Ro 1sevelt's
colleagues on the police board for ad;u
tant general. Mr. Andrews is a gia.,,ate
of West Point. and has always C II, d
himself a Democrat He sup. orted Roose
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24
Pleasant Gap Items

Charlie Beard and wife have re-
turned from Oklahoma. Charlie is
very busy collecting taxes since bis
return. D.. s.. l.. Starr, Charlie, Glen
aud Willie Thomas took q trip 10
Zsner's mill Wednesday and Thurs
day MIR. Adams has rented tho
Voshell place They say Arthur
Berkhart has been boarding at L. G.
Halls the past week. .Sterl GRAY.
en- was moving to his new farm this
week Jim Griffin, Mag Baker and
Lizzie Bronson were visiting home
folks in Vernon Co. this week. -.
Grandma Smith is en- the sick list
go. The singing ct l. O. Halls last
Sunday night was grand success.
Not any great number there but the
music was extra good e. .Jobs Utley
moved on the Eafus girls place this
week. The cold wave which has
prevailed in this section the past few
days has put a check on oats sowing
but .. NJ. Berkhart and q q Henry
were ahead OF the storm and sowsd
some anyway Our rustling farm.
er Monroe Burch, still continues TO
pillow. Quite en- immigration for
Colorado in a few weeks. The
Rrand-iury seems to have quite q
liking for the boys in Pleasant Gap
from the way they are
sending out after them. VIM.
Spain took load OF hogs 10 Apple
ton City Monday Price SO G5. -.
VIM. Baker was bAuling corn from
John Longs this week. GKsIKA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24
NOT FUSION.

The much talked of fusion be
tween the populists and democrats
of Vernon county Is no fusion, at all.
A straight democratic ticket will be
run, but in consideration of the
good feeling and support of the
populists. begun in the last cam
paign and still evinced, the office OF
Presiding Judge OF the county court
was left vacant with the understand
ing that the name of good popu-
list can be placed thereon if the
party SO desires.
In other words, the populists of
Vernon county. as nearly everywhere
else, are satisfied with the attitude
of the democratic party on the prin
clple issues before the people, and
are willing to affiliate with them.
The democrats, to show their appre-
citation and that no prejudice exists,
are willing to vote for any good pop
ulist on the democratic ticket.
This is right and proper and the
same spirit is shown all over the
nation. The populists, silver repub.
licans and democrats are national
allies in the great battle to be
fought in 1900. A common enemy
confronts them. To be successful
they must fight together. But this
being true there is no reason why
the democratic party, the oldest and
strongest political party in the
world, should cloud its identity by
entering into alliances with any
party. If our principles are right
and what the people want, then let
the people vote with US to the con-
summation of the grand result.
We believe that every recruit that
comes into the party should be
placed on equal footing with the
older members. That the members
of our party are democrats from
principle and not for spois and that
in distributing the rewards of vic
tory those who come to US in that
spirit should not be Disseminated
against.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24

John M. Coleman asks the demo
Gratis of Bates county to endorse his
actions as member of the county
court for the past two years by a
denomination for the same office.
Judge Coleman showed from the
start knowledge of and an insight
into county affairs surprising in q
new member. He is a man of splen-
did judgment and keen discrimina-
ton and took up the public affairs
in a business manner, with the
knowledge that comes to a man who
has made a decided success of his
own business. While not niggardly
and penurious in his official acts, he
has been economical, and scrutiniz es
closely every claim that comes against
the county. We can truthfully say
that not since our knowledge of
county affairs have we had a more
honest, competent, or faithful associ-
ate Judge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24

Over st Columbia Friday Milton
Beaver and his wife were arraigned
in the circuit court on the charge of
having obtained $50 under false
pretenses and on a plea of guilty,
each was given a ssnteuce of two
years in the penitentiary. Both
parties were from Audrain county,
but the offsnse was committed in
Boone county. 1t is the first instan ce
in the history of the county that
man and his wife were jointly COM
victed and sentenced to the psniten-
tiary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24
Wright Brothers Acquitted.

Kanaas City, Mo, Feb. 2O-Ar.
thur and Harry Wright, brothers,
were to day acquitted of the murder
at Lees Summit last fall of John
Hess 1t took the jury all night to
md verdict. The trial was ssnsa.
tional. The Wrights, who were
neighboring farmers, called Hess
from his home, brought on a quarrel
and Arthur shot him. Harry was
held as an accessory. A grudge had
existed between tbs families, but il
was alleged that rivalry between
Arthur Wright aud Hess for the
hand of pretty girl was a factor in
the killing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24
Committee Meeting.

The Bates County Democratic
Central Committee met at the Court
House, on last Saturday, pursuant
to call of chairman and secretary.
Every township was represented
either by the committeeman in per
son or by proxy. After spirited
contest in which the merits of the
systems Of primary and convention
were thoroughly discussed, q dele
gate convention was adopted by q
majority as the best method for
nominating county officers
The date for holding county con-
vention was fixed for Monday, Nav
9th, 1898, the date for township
conventions to select delegates was
fixed for Saturday, May 7, '98. The
basis of representation was fixed at
one delegate for every % and frsc-
ton of 13.
The following is the number OF
delegates each township il entitled
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-24
ALABAMA P0PULlSTS.
Forty Leading Members of the Party Join
the Democrats.

Forty Leading Members of the Party Join
the Democrats.
Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 20.-It
is not improbable that the populist
party will soon be wiped out as a
political factor In Alabama. The
State Democratic Committee, at it's
meeting at Montgomery last Tues.
day, invited all who would support
the democratic nominees, regardless
of past party affiliations. to partic:-
pate in the democratic primaries, thus
opening the door to the populists.
In this, the largest county in the
State, 40 leading populists held 9
conference and appointed commit
tee to wait on the Democratic County
Committee and ascertain IL their
return 10 the democracy will be
acceptable. The appearance Of the
populists was greeted with cheers
by the democratic committeeman,
who assured them that they would
be gladly received into the demo
cratic fold As q result, q populist
mass convention has been called, to
meet here March 5th, when $500
populists will, according to the
present indications, accept the DEM
ocrstic invitation This is, says a
leading populist. the beginning of
movement which will extend all over
the State and which will practically
result in the absorption of the popu-
list party by the democrats within
a short time.
The fact that both parties agree
on the main question, the money
issue, ;s pointed out as the basis for
the union.