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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
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SUMTER
Bernard Harwood Wires Words o
 Ringing Democracy.

Eutaw, April 11.-After democratic eau GUS had indorsed 1t, and after lengthy and exhaustive debate, the act calling for a constitutional convention was passed by a democratic legislature and approved by democratic governor. Said call has since been ratified and endorsed by the demo- cratic party in convention assembled. 1 know no higher command, and I am .n favor of allowing the question to be settled by the people, and shall vote, if an extra session is called, against the repeal of said act. Many questions demand the calling of said convention, but the suffrage ques- ton alone justifies it.. I am no apologist for what has been done in the past, but many things done through necessity are justifable, when if done without necessity or if the necessity could be removed, would be blameable. I am in favor of removing the necessity.
 BERNARD HARDWOOD.
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Graves Would Repeal

Montgomery, Ala, April 11.-In my opin- ion we made a mistake in passing that law, but think the better course for remedy ing 1t will be to defeat the new consttu- ton upon ratification if it differs material ly from the present one. But if an extra session is called l will vote to repeal the act, because 1 fear suffrage qualifications. I think disfranchisement of the poor and illiterate blacks abandons the race issue and at the same time increases the power of the educated new negroes who will then have to decide the difference of a divided white people, for Alabama has not the po- litical homogenity of the other southern states, but on the contrary has every es- sential of a strong and aggressive republi- can party which will come out and divide us the moment the race issue is eliminated and such division is the one thing we need to fear while we have both the negroes and the federal constitution to deal with, and l am opposed to removing the only tie that can bind us together, although 1t does chafe somewhat. I don't think an extra session best, but if there is one I will vote for re- peal. BIBB GRAVES.
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THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
 MEMBERS SPEAK OUT

Jefferson county's members of the last general assembly, as far as they could be seen yesterday, expressed themselves in m uncertain terms as to their position on the constitutional convention question, and the unprecedented action of Governor Johnston in his attempt to thwart the will of the democratic party by calling an ex- tra session of the legislature to repeal the act providing for a new constitution.
 Representatives Burkhater and Huey could not be found but the following in- terviews were given out by the other mem bers of the delegations
 $. c. Davidson
 S. c. Davidson: 'I am opposed to an ex- tra session of the legislature. l think 1t both unwise and useless expense. The general assembly has carefully considered and acted on the question and the demo- cratic party has endorsed that action. Let us stand firm and victory will surely perch on our banner"
 ID. W. Houston
 Representative D. W. Houston: T was
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SENATOR CAFFEE
Gives His Views at Length on Pending
 Question.

Marion, Ala, April Tiff the state ex- ecutive committee construes the pla1form to be party order, 1 shall vote fer the constitutional convention. All opposition parties in Alabama and l believe q major- ity of democrats are opposed to conven- don If our party is to win this fight as a party fight orders to the black belt will have to be issued to count the convention into life just as they were required to count in the two governors before John ston. The result will develop more bit- terness and more aggressive and pow erful white opposition party than Captain Kolb brought into existence. The negro is not causing, any trouble at present. He has very wisely placed his destiny in the hands of his white friends. The white people are nothing for the black belt and their troubles. We don't want any more count ing out and there will be none in the black belt, unless some unw1ise and unscrupu.ous politicians whose statecraft seems to radi- ate from the magic center of Birmingham are followed in sufficient force to wreck our party and again bringing on us the ora Of KoIb and koYblsm. The black belt has nothing to hide It does not desire the besmirched political hand of others to purify It's political system. It has no ex- plantations to make. Its political vocabu- lary is readily understood. It does not speak in whispers. If it requires an extra
 Concluded on Third Pagc)
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They Favor Upholding the Act of the Party in the General Assembly and the State Conventions En- dorSement.
Some Ringing Democratic Utter anceS From Leaders Within the Party.

a strong supporter of the constitutional convention bill. I was a delegate to tho democratic state convention on March 29, and will heartily support the action of that convention"
 John Mcqueen
 Representative John Mcqueen: "I believe that the constitutional convention is party law, and I am of the opinion that major- ity of the members of the general assembly will not express themselves as In favor of calling an extra session to repeal the law"
 Senator Cunningham
 Senator R. M. Cunningham: q have al- way been an advocate of the constitutional convention. I voted and worked for it in the last legislature, and I will do so again. The question has resolved itself into one of party fealty, if nothing more"
 T. E. Gibson
 Representative Gibson: 'The constitu- tonal convention is plain party law I can not see it in any other light. The dem ocratic caucus of the general assembly adopted a bill calling for the submission of the question to the people at the polls, and the state convention of the democratic party gave the constitutional convention an unqualified indorsement.
 "I for one, am opposed to an extra ses- l write the governor. do not see that the general assembly shall vote to hold an eX tra session to undo what they did at the regular session of the legislature.
 "The democratic majority in the house in favor of the constitutional convention was about a two-thrds majority. The vote was about 55 to A, but is must be recol- lected that the populites-at least that is my recollecion-voted almost solidly against the measure, and there were nineteen of them The democrats, therefore, stood two thirds about for the measure This action followed by the state convention in which the constitutional convention was again formally indorsed by the party by another large majority made it as clear party law as I know of and I think the vast ma jority of the other members of the gen ,eral assembly will look at it in the same way"
 General Stanles's Views
 General James B. Stanley, the editor of the Greenvie Advocate who Is in Bir- mingham, was asked by an Age-Herald re- porter for his opinion of the governors letter to members of the legislature:
 q am persuaded that the governor has made a mistake" said General Stanley. "The governor seems to me to have gone too far. The matter of the constitutional convention has been made a party issue, and from that democrats cannot and ought not to wish to escape. The convention is fixed, in so far as the democratic party Is concerned, and I fear that the governor has acted without proper consideration of this fact. I regret that this question has arisen anew. The democratic party is pledged to hold the convention, and oppo- stion to 1t can only lead to party strife. It were better to face possible defeat now than to back down."
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fact that it failed to refer the constitution back to the people to ratification or re- jection. A majority of the legislature be- lieved otherwise, and passed the bill. Our state convention by a decided majority de- clared in favor of holding a constitutional convention, and made it party measure. The platform adopted by the convention met all my objections in the bill passed by the legislature-and I believe is com plete answer to any reasonable objection to holding the convention. I further be- lieve that a large majority. not only of our party, but of all the voters of the state
 are in favor of holding the convention. It is therefore my humble judgment that it would be an unwise measure to call spe- clal session of the general assembly for the purpose stated in the governors letter."
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of regulating the right to vote so as to perpetuate the rule of the white man in Alabama, and they should not be deterred in their determination now.
 In my judgment a special session of the general assembly would do nothing to change in the slightest degree matters as they now stand.
 Looking to the best interests of the dem- ocratic party, I frankly say that 1t would be a useless expense to the state-a grave mistake and deleterious error-and foster ing of and a pandering to a contentious fac tion to convene a special session of the general assembly that would ratfy rather than repudiate their doings In this regard l. therefore, advise you against the call ing of a special session of the general as- sembly.
 Thanking you for the honor you have done me in asking my advice, I am Very respectfully your friend.
 J. H. WALLACE, JR.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
WALKER
Senator Sowell Opposes Repeal of the
 Convention Act.

Jasper, April 11.-When the bill callirg for a constitutional convention came up In the leglslatures was very much opposed to it, even to the extent that I declined to go into the caucus, because then l did not believe it party question, and thought it a leap in the dark and voted against it on it's final passage. But now that the dem ocTatic party has made 1t party measure and adopted a platform which eliminates and obviates all of the objectionable fea- lures which l had to it, l am heartily in favor of the convention and hope that it will carry. And if an extra session of the legislas sure is called I shall vote against the repeal of the law. Yours very truly,
 T. l.. SOWELL.
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Postal Service Expenditures

Washington, April 1l.-The actual expen- ditures of the postal service during the quarter ended December 31 last amounted to $25, ,359 ,S15. The actual receipts of tho same period were s24, 771, ,7c6 or a deficit of $55S, GOO This indicates an increase of nearly S14 pc: cent in the income over the same period of the preceding year and only about per cent. increase of ex- penses.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
4 POLL OF THF LEGISLATORS Age-HeraId Wires Every One Within the State For VIEWS ON GOvERNOR'S LETTER As to Wisdom of Holding An Extra
 Legislative Session. PoPULISTS ARE ALL ONE WAY But Majoli'y of Democrats Would Up- hold the Act of the Legislature, and They Declare With the
 Convention That it is
 Binding Party
 Me asure.
PoPUL1sTs ARE ALL ONE WAY

The Age-Herald presents below a poll of the members of the legislature, recently ad- journed, on the circular letter of the gov ernor asking their advice to the calling of an extra session to repeal the constitu- tional convention act.
 as well as the governor Following upon The Age-Heralds great Scoop in pre- senting Governor Johnston's circular letter to the public first of all newspapers, copy of this telegram was sent early yesterday morning to every senator and representa- tive in the legislature to his home address: The Age-Herald invites you to wire your views extra legislative session to repeal constitutional convention act. Are you for or against this movement?
 E. ". BARRETT, Editor.
 Inc repnes snen De.o".
 The Age-Herald polled the membership of the legislature by wire because it be- lteyed it to be of the utmost importance to the democratic party to settle this impor- tant matter al once dIu linoilSb oiio iiON wait upon the mails to furnish Governor Johnston with the views he asked for. The people of every county are entitled to know the views of all legislators as well as the sentiment of their respective representa- lives in the legislature, and The Age Herald, as usual, gives them the news first.
 While there are twenty members who favor an extra legislative session to repeal the convention act, ten of them are popu- lists, and the populists as party are de- clared against the convention call Among democratic members the proposition is three to one against repeating the conven- ton act. The majority of advocates of re- peal come from Montgomery and Mobile counties. few are scattered about in the other counties. The mass of democratic legislators and leaders within the party vigorously oppose the governors proposi- tion to call an extra legislative session.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
BARBOUR
L. H. Pee Opposes Calling An Extra
 Session.

Clayton, Ala, April 11.-I am very much opposed to calling an extra session of the legislature for the purpose of repeating the constitutional convention act or for any purpose. I was actively for the bill and would be as actively opposed to it's repeal. I favor a constitutional revision under the platform adopted by the party.
 l.. H. LEE.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
Screws for Convention

Montgomery, April 11.-I do not believe the legislature would repeal the act On the contrary the movement appears to have been greatly strengthened, notably by the action of the state convention and the executive committee. Lot the election in July settle the question.
 R IT ScpEWS
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MONTGOMERY
w. 0. Bibb Yields to the Views of His
 Constituents.

Montgomery, Ala, April 11.-Montgomery county has expressed unequivocally her un- friendliness to constitutional convention. My personal opinion, therefore, yielded to that of my constituents. w. C. B1BB.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
TALL APOOSA
T. L. Bulger Says Extra Session Would
 Be Unwise.

Hon. T. L. Bulger, of Tallapoosa, was in Birmingham last night. He said:
 "As you know, I was opposed to the act providing for the constitutional convention. I thought we needed new constitution, but I believed the act was incomplete, in the
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
Third Kentucky Arrives

Savannah, Ga.. April 1.-The Third Ken tucky volunteers arrived at Savannah quar- antine today on the transports Florida and Fitzpatrick and will go into the detention camp tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
-U LOWNDES
A. O. Mckee Wants New Constitu-
 ton.

Lowndesboro Station, Ala, April 11.-I am heartily in favor of a new constitution and stand squarey on the democratic plat form as promulgated at Montgomery March go. A. c. McREE.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12
TWO THIRDS OF THE LEGISLATORS OPPOSE CALLING AN EXTRA
 SESSION ID REPEAL THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION ACT
HON. FRANCIS L. PETTUS
 SP6HKS OUT PLAINLY
Says Calling an Extra S6SSOh Would b6 Contrary to Best
 Interests of the White People of Alabama.

b. Editor AgeTIeald, Birmingham,
  from a 
 
  terests of the white in L..
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DOUBLE-WEAR Collars, same on both sides; two for 25c. L. Rogan & Co.
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THE WEATHER

ALABAMA-FAIR AND WARMER WEDNESDAY; FRESH sOUTHERLY WINDS; THURSDAY FAIR.
The age-herald., 1899-04-12

Representative D. W. Houston; q was
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-01-26
THAT BEEF WAS bad
Testimony of Major Daily,
the Chief Surgeon.
MEAT PRESERVED BY CHEMICALS
General Miles Charges Strengthened
Before the War Investigation
Committee.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Major w. Fl.
DAILY, chief surgeon with General
Miles, and whose field service stretched
from Tampa to Porto Rico, whose re-
port condemning beef furnished the
expeditionary forces created sensation
some weeks ago, made his long
awaited appearance as witness before
the war investigation committee today.
Daly's report was the strongest in
language of those submitted by Miles
in standardization OF his attack on the
beef supplies. On being sworn the
witness identified the report submitted
as bis own. He was willing. he said,
to stand by his report. 1t was wholly
voluntary, and was not called out by
any request or in obedience to any cir
cular or lstter. At Tampa he had no
ticed quarter Of beef hanging free in
the sun ON shipboard, and he became
interested in the experiment of having
fresh slaughtered beef placed under
such moist climatic conditions to see
how long it could stand it.
II observed. he said. that flies.
especially bull flies, did not affect 1T;
did not aiight on it, or If they did they
got away from it very quickly"
He had cut off piece OF that beef at
Tampa and cooked it, but it neither
smelled or tasted naturally. He mo-
ticed indications OF chemical presence
in the meat that brought back recollec-
tions OF chemical stuff he had used to
preserve elk in hunting expeditions in
the Rocky mountains some years be-
fore. All that day and next he had
an unpleasant taste.
In that previous hunting expedition
he had analysed the chemical preserv-
ative and found it to contain borax and
salicylic acids. These were to be used
externally on elk. but he had rubbed it
into the raw flesh and also injected it.
Questioned as to these ingredients
he said borax was not safe to be used
in connection with food, nor for ordi
nary medicinal purposes. while sali
cylic acid was most nauseous, loath.
some and disgusting, and almost al.
ways destructive OF digestion.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-01-26
PAUL JONES LOST.
Part of Her Stern Found ON BretOI
Island-was Blown Up.

Part of Her Stern Found ON Breton
Island-was Blown Up.
Mobile, Ala, Jan. 23.-The govern
ment steamer Pansy touched at Biloxi.
Miss. this afternoon, and reports find
ing on Breton island part of the
stern of the naphtha launch Paul
Jones, also a yawl boat with bow
smashed and other small articles from
the launch. The condition OF the
wreckage tends to show that the naph-
tina tank blew un and tore the boat to
pieces. The Pansy met the Maud with
Messrs. Jones and Taggart on board.
The latter visited the wIeckage and
identified it as part of the Paul Jones.
Nc bodies were found.
The launch had the following pleas
ure seekers on board; Joseph Brink
ham, Louisville; Miss Margerio Wood
land, Chicago; Colonel Harry O. 70,
cum, st. Louis; Miss Florence Yocum,
his daughter.
The crew consisted OF three men,
whose names are unknown.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-01-26
CANAL BILL PASSES SENATE.
There Were Only SIX Votes Against It
I'm That Body.

Washington, Jan. 24.--Tbe Nicara-
qua canal measure, known as the Nor
gan bill, has passed the senate by
vote Of 48 to Q. An important amend
meDt was first adopted which is as
follows:
"That if the president shall be un-
able TO secure from the governments of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica such conces-
sions as will enable the United States
to build and perpetually own and
control said canal, the president Is
authorized to negotiate for control Of
or right to construct, maintain and
perpetually control some other canal
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and the president is required to
negotiate for the abrogation or modifi-
cation Of any and all treaty obligations,
If such exist, as shall in any way in
terfere with the construction, owner
ship and perpetual control OF any such
canal; provided that no payments
shall be made under the provisions Of
this act to or for the benefit Of the
stockholders Of the Maritime Canal
Company, or for any Of its property,
unless the president shall decide to
keep the canal under the concessions
granted to said company.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-01-26
Gold standard Biii.

Washington, Jan. 24.--The house
coinage. weights and measures commit
tee by strictly party vote ordered q
favorable report on the substitute for
house bill to fix the standard OF value
in the United States and for other pur.
poses. The bill provides in substance
that the standard OF value in the
United States shall be the gold dollar;
that all contracts existing and in fu-
ture shall be computed in reference tc
the standard; that there shall be estab-
lished treasury department Of issue
and redemption; that greenbacks shall
be retired and that upon their retire
ment gold bills shall be substituted
therefor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-01-26
TROUBLE IS IMMINENT
president" Lopez Replies to
President Mckinley.
AMERICANS CLOSELY ON GUARD
Lopez Says tho Revolutionary Cavern.
meBt Antedates the Paris Treaty
By Two Years.

Manila, Jan. 24.--President Lopez
Of the visayan federation, has replied
to President McKinley's proclamation
Of the 9th. He claims that the reyolu-
tionary government antedates the Paris
treaty by over two years. He gays he
has never been officially notified Of the
existence Of the treaty, and that there
fore he declines to recognize American
authority, and refuses to allow Ameri-
cans to disemb bark in force, without ex-
press orders from the government at
Malolos. General Miller. the COM
mander OF the American expedition,
replied that the Americans cannot rec
ognize President Lopez's authority, be-
cause the Filipino republic is not rec
ognized by the powers. He also ex-
pressed regret at the determination Of
the Filipinos to resist just claims.