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The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
District Republicans Met Here.

The Republicans of the Fifth Con.
gressional District met in convention at
the court house here Monday forenoon,
for the purpose Of nominating a candi'
date for congress, presidential elector
national committeeman and the Sc
lection of congressional committee.
The following counties were represent
ed: Benton, Boone, Carroll Crawford i,
Faulkner, Madison, Newton, Searcy and
Washington.
Hon. Ulysses S. Bratton of Searcy
county was unanimously nominated as
the Republican candidate for congress in
this district. Mr.. Bratton accepted the
nomination in a neat speech. He is at
present assistant United States district
attorney at Little Rock and represented
Searcy county two terms In the legis-
lature.
Chas. M. Greene Of Harrison and j. f.
Henley Of Marshall were elected dele.
gates to the national convention at
Philadelphia. j, b. Moss, of Newton,
for elector; j. M. Jarnigan, OF Carroll. 4.
was elected national committeeman with
j. E. Mayes, of Washington alternate
Powell Clayton who was advertised as
a drawing card for their convention and
who was to have infused new vigor into
the faithful was conspicuous by his
absence. From the smoothness every
thing went off evidently the fine hand
had been at work beforehand and every
thing arranged.
The convention was presided over by
]. I, Worthington, Of Carroll county,
G. W. Cox, Of Faulkner, acting in the
capacity Of secretary, Resolutions
adopted strongly endorsed the admins
tration of President Mckinley and as
strongly denounced the trusts. The
delegates also believed that the Philip
pines should be retained as colonies by
this country.
The members from this county Of the
new congressional committee are: A.
NJ. Orrick, J.~L. Smith, w. B. Smith
M. +. II. Smeltzer, G. W. Cooper, w.
II. Peters and W, B. Pape.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
ALTUs, ARK. March IA, 1900.

ALTUs, ARK. March IA, 1900.
To the Democrats of the Fourth and
Fifth Congressional District:
am candidate for the Office of rail.
road commissioner from the counties
composing the Fourth and Fifth Con-
gressional Districts, subject to the
primaries to be held therein by the
Democratic party.
NV experience as State Treasurer for
four years has enabled me to form a
general and extensive acquaintance with
the men and affairs of the State of Ark
ansas, and has afforded the public an
opportunity of knowing the manner In
which | understand and discharge the
obligations of an official station. By
my record in that important office am
content to be judged. My employment
In the ranks of the private citizenship of
the state is that of a practical merchant,
daily engaged In the shipment and
receipt Of freight. The duties of the
Office which seek are in line with the
information and training that thus
possess, and are of the kind in which
the railroad commission is now said to
be deficient in great measure. The
most damaging criticism to which the
railroad commission as a means OF
practical relief to the people is now
subjected, is that it is composed ex'
clusively of members of the legal profes'
sion none Of whom are very conspicuous
as business men, although all are very
worthy and clever gentlemen personally
| believe that great good can be made
to result to the people through the com
mission il the administration of its duties
is turned over to persons properly
equipped for the service. If ! should be
mistaken as to this, after fair trial has
been afforded for the test, then shall
not object to the abolition of the office,
and the saving Of the salaries and ex-
penses to the state, even should ! be one
of those turned out by the repeal OF the
law. To sum up: want the office be-
cause believe a business man can be
Of service to the State in this particular
Office; want 1t because 1t pays rea'
sonable we'll; | want it because believe
| can make better showing than has
been made, and If l do not, l shall be
willing that the Office shall be abolished
and the expense saved to the people.
Very respectfully,
r. B. MORROW.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

Former Ruling Reversed.

The commissioner Of internal revenue
has made a new ruling In regard TO the
stamp tax on conveyances OF real prop.
erty.
His ruling Is In the following Ian.
guage;
Tin constituting the provisions II Is now
held that II Is only upon conveyances OF
realty sold that conveyance stamps are
required, 1, o., upon convoyances Of
realty where q valuable consideration, "a
benefit capable Of estimation In money
value, either passes or has passed or Ia
TO pass from the grantee to the grantor.
The world sold as employed In the
statute IL used, In my opinion, not, M
heretofore ruled by this Office, In the
technical sense OF purchase and sale,
as contradistinguished from the taking
by descent or operation Of law but In III
ordinary meaning and acceptation.
1.-THE previous ruling upon this ques.
tion, which Is hereby reversed, was made
under the advice Of the honorable at.
torney general. am In doubt concern
Ing its correctness, and have decided
henceforth TO give the benefit Of the
doubt TO the taxpayer. In rs. much
however, as the former ruling may
NEVERTHELESS, be the correct ono, taxei
heretofore paid In compliance with l,
will not be refunded, f"
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Aldrich and Platt.
From the Little Rock Democrat.

From the Little ROCK DemocrnI
A daily Washington newspaper letter
records the departure of Senators Aldrich
and Platt for Cuba on junket, mis-
called an investigating trip, and Puerto
Rico will have to wait for relief until
they get back. How long they Will be
gone no one knows. but 1t is safe to
assume that they will stay away until
the other Republican senators nave
patched up an agreement on the suDlect
Of Puerto Rico. Certainly they will be
gone a month, perhaps two months,
perhaps longer. II may be hard on them
TO have to stay in Cuba 80 long. but II
the exigencies Of the situation demand
II both senators will doubtless be willing
to sacrifice themselves to the party S
good That they incidentally sacrifice
tho Puerto Ricans also does not count
Meanwhile it has been pointed out
that it would have been far better for
Puerto Rico had it remained Spanish
and negotiated reciprocity treaty with
us than to have become part OF This
country.
A reciprocity treaty which was nego'
tiated with Spain under the Harrison
administration applied to Puerto Rico,
and dealt very generously with that
island. Its sugar, molasses, coffee ana
hides were put on the free list, while a
number of our products, including flour,
were to enjoy equal favor there. But
since those days the Sugar Trust has
grown more powerful, and puts its veto
on similar legislation. American Puerto
Rico is not, it seems, entitled to the
privileges of Spanish Puerto Rico Ac-
cording to the terms of a treaty recently
negotiated with Great Britain for the
island Of Trinidad, that island is TO
receive from the United States free OF
duty all articles of machinery and imple.-
ments and articles Of husbandry, and
nearly all food supplies, the free list for
Trinidad In this treaty being larger than
the list of articles now admitted free in
Puerto Rico by executive order. all or
which 1t is proposed to tax under the
tariff bill now pending in congress.
Obviously, according to Republican
ideas islands under the British flag are
to be treated with more consideration
than islands under the Stars and Stripes.
Is that the sort of record that any party
should make at any time, particularly
on the eve OF presidential campaign
Shall we build up the outsider at the
expense of our own2 1t seems the Re-
publican policy is to do so-unless the
people rise up and put the fear OF God
into their hearts.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Republican State Convention.

From the Little Rock Gazette, wednesday.
The Republican state convention ad-
jonrned ut midnight, after electing the
following delegates at. large to the Re-
publican national convention at Philadel.
phia June 10, John Mcclure, Little
Rock; Chas. N. Rix, Hot Springs; Ferd
Havis. Pine Bluff $, A. Dukes, Baxter,
Alternates, Chas. II. Newell, Fordyce
p. Raleigh, Little Rock ;R. s. Thompson,
Pine Bluff; T. j. Shannon, Walnut
Ridge.
The delegates were instructed to vote
for Mckinley denomination.
The convention adjourned to meet
subject to the chairman's call for the
purpose Of nominating q state ticket.
The Holt faction Of Pulaski county
was recognized by the convention.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
A Change Of SuperIntendents.

From Mondays issue Of the Joplin
DAILY News" we clip the following OF
interest to Van Buren, readers:
"Thos. G. Molloy Of this city has re.
ceived the appointment Of superintend'
ent of the water works plant at Van
Buren,, Ark. to take effect on April l.
The Van Buren, system is owned by
Thos, Connor and Ed. Nelleken OF this
city, and W. II, Phelps, of Carthage,
For the past eight years Mr., Molloy has
been head book keeper In the Office Of
the Joplin Water Works company during
which time he has missed scarcely q
day from duty. A substantial increase
in salary goes with the new position
Mr.. Molloy is a Joplin boy and he has
host of friends and acquaintances who
will be pleased to learn Of his pro
motion.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Work Of the Trusts.

But for the trusts Mr., Mckinley would
have not turned somersault on the
Puerto Rican question. He urged In his
message TO congress that the island
should enjoy the benefits of free trade,
and In less than two months faced about
and insisted upon heavy import and ex.
port duties for the products of the
island. The trusts demanded that such
taxes should be levied and Mr., Nc.
Kinley yielded to the voice Of the com
bines,
This is not all the trusts are exactinp
from the administration, They are IN
authority at Washington and are deter
mined there shall be no legislation tina,
will interfere with their interests.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Fletcher and Terry Have Quit.

From Thursdays Little Rock Democrat
Col. John G Fletcher, of Little Rock
at a late hour this afternoon gave ou,
the following statement, withdrawing
from the race for governor:
To the Democratic Voters Of Arkan-
saS:
From the returns received from the
six counties which have already held
primaries, 1t appears that the platform
under which | announced myself as a
candidate for governor, and which was
for the material development and ad.
vancement Of the state, does not NEE,
with the approval of the people who
have already expressed their choice
therefore, | deem it inexpedient to con
tinue in the race any further. Thank.
ing my friends for their support, and
those who have pledged their support to
me, now respectfully withdraw my
name as q candidate.
JOHN G.. FLETCHER.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
The Financial Bill.

The financial bill which fixes the gold
standard upon the country has been
adopted by the lower house of congress
and approved by the President.
The bill originated In the house and
was passed by large majority 1t was
amended by the senate. to which amend
ments the house refused to accede A
conference committee was appointed
which made several changes In the
measure which were satisfactory to the
majority Of both houses.
The action of congress in passing this
currency bill will remove the financial
question from politics during the coming
campaign. 1t will be at least six years
before the Democrats can obtain q
majority In the United States senate,
therefore no change In the financial aci
Is possible within that time.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
BostIok--Stlll.

MARRIED:-On Wednesday the 21st
inst. at Senatobia, Miss. Mr.. W. 9.
Bostick, OF Van Buren,, and Miss Pearl
Evanna Still Of Senatobia,
The announcement Of the marriage OF
Mr.. Bostick had been expected by his
friends IN Van Buren, for sometime and
he carried with him on his wedding trip
their advance congratulation and the
best wishes Of oil our people.
Mr., and Mrs, Bostick arrived from
Senatobia Thursday noon and they We're
met ut the train by number OF friends.
An informal reception was rendered
them at the residence Of the grooms
parents on North Eighth street that
evening, when they were made the
recipients Of hearty congratulations OF
the numerous friends OF the family
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Davis Defends tho Beers.
From tho 81, Louis Post. Dispatch.

rToui hc oN bVuis Eortbi5p"Nh.
NAPLES, March II, The mail steamer
Kanxler has arrived from Lorenzo
Marquee. Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior Davis Of Washington was on
board. had great difficulty In inter.
viewing him, Mr. Davis maintaining
strict reserve and refusing to state
whether he Is the bearer Of q message
TO President Mckinley. Mr.. Davis ap.
peared much impressed with the heroism
and resolution Of the Beers, and thinks
Pretoria will not DO taken without an
appalling loss Of life, England will pay
dearly for her memorable attitude. Mr.,
Davis II convinced that the Beers will
fight 10 the last man rather than lose
their independence. He hoped the
civilized world would interfere and pre-.
vent the ruthless massacre. Mr.. Davis
WAS very fayorably impressed with the
intellectual, social and moral qualities
Of the Beers, and thinks them worthy to
govern themselves.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

freedom when we drove the Spaniards
from their island. They gladly welcomed
a transfer of allegiance to this govern
meut. They celebrated the signing OF
the peace protocol under the justified
impression that they were, by the oper.
alton of the consequent formal treaty OF
peace, to become citizens of the United
States.
It remains for the United States
Supreme Court to pass authoritatively
nnon the present status of the Puerto
Ricans. So far as a change Of flag and
government is concerned, they are al
ready a part of the American people.
The status of the Filipinos, however,
will not be definitely established until
Congress shall formally declare the
American policy with regard to the
holding of the Philippine Archipelago.
This very material difference between
the relations of the two peoples to the
United States Government should be
kept clearly In sight during the settle-
ment of the Puerto Rican tariff ques-
tion. =.
Republican leaders themselves admit
that, If the Federal Supreme Court rules
that Puerto Rico, as part of the United
States is entitled to the right of free
trade with all other parts of the one
country, very radical change of Re-
publican policy with regard to the
Philippines will be necessitated. This
is as it may be. The point at issue now
is as to whether the American Constitu-
ton prevails equally for the upholding
of the equal rights of all Americans.
This point must be settled first. The
other entirely distinct question as to
whether or not we shall deny national
independence to the Filipinos and govern
them without their consent must be
settled later and on its own merits.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER Is being
urged to withdraw his request for i'm
mediate action upon his resignation,
The reason for this Is that 1t Is under
stood the President will ask Congress
for special powers, enabling him to
retire Gen. Wheeler, Gen, Lee and an
other Brigadler.General OF volunteers
with tho rank Of Brigadier General IN
the regular army. II is supposed that
II Wheeler prosecutes his endeavor to
secure his seat In the House ,antagonism
would be- aroused that might make II
extremely difficult thereafter to secure
favorable legislation for his retirement.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO MEET

A meeting of the Crawford County
Democratic Central Committee Is called
TO meet at the court house in Van Buren,
at 10 O'Clock noon, March "a, for the
purpose of considering the advisability
Of holding a primary instead Of q con-
yention for the purpose Of selecting
candidates for State officers.
p. d. SCOTT, Chairman.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Force the Issue.
From the ST. Louis Republic,

rTOu tnt w t'hi' NNP"'"''
Democrats should not hesitate to
maintain u firm stand against the now
definite contention OF the administration
party TO the effect that the Constitution
does not Of Itself carry TO the people OF
Puerto Rico tho right Of free trade with
other parts Of the United States.
This issue may clearly be accepted
without committing the Democracy to
the Republican theory that the Philip.
pines are held by this government un-
der the same conditions as Puerto Rico,
and that there Is now, therefore, no
choice M 10 holding those islands per.
manently and denying the national In.
dependence which they had 30 nearly
won from Spain, The people Of Puerto
Rico wsrel not engaged In = war for
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

Texas has an antitrust law like unto
that passed by the Arkansas legislature
and turned down by the supreme court
of the state. The 5upreme court OF the
United States passed upon the Texas law
law and pronounced II good, Then what
was the trouble with Arkansas lawf---
Fort Smith Nmes.
The supreme court Of Arkansas did
not turn II down. " II simply held
that no long as insurance companies did
not have rating bureaus within and for
this state they did not come under Its
provisions. 1t never had an opportunity
to pass on Any other portion Of that law
~ the attorney general refused to make
any further attempt TO enforce II. That
same attorney.generAl-JeG Davis--is
now rnnning for governor.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

JUDGE EDGAR u. BRYANT Of Fort Smith
has withdrawn from the gubernatorial
race. The contest now lies between
Messrs Vandeyenter, Fletcher and
Davis. So far the result has been most
one sided, Davis haying carried all tho
counties which 30 far have expressed
theinaelves on state officers, Personally
We hope that Davis following will not
land him In the gubernatorial chair, FOR
he IA not the kind Of . man Arkansas
wants his action rs attorney.generRl
has shown this. He 10 not an evenly
balanced man, and would have but little
dnAuepce with the legislature should he
get the governor Office.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

ONCE more the rumor Is current that
Whitelaw Reid, the New York editor,
has vice. presidential aspirations. His
friends intimate that Mr.. Reid 3 services
to the Republican party and particularly
the part he took In the recent peace
negotiations at Paris entitle him to dis
tinguished consideration.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

The following telegram received this
afternoon Is self-explanatory:
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 90, 1900.
EDITOR Arkansas Democrat
Please announce that make no further
fight for nomination to congress. II
unfair means, frauds or wrongs have
been used against me, as many insist
they have, that is matter to be righted
by the people. will mail you letter
to the Democracy Of the Fourth Arkan.
sas, w. l.. TERRY,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
The Board Of Health has given notice

Auo DoaTu VI l1ehIVn Han klVeu uoViSc
that any person knowing or having
reason to believe that any case Of con.
tagious disease exist In their family
must exhibit yellow Asg or lay himself
subject to o fine Of t5 to s25. A like
fine will be assessed against any person
leaving such premises without consent
Of the Board Of Health. Physicians
must report such cases to Board Of
Health within three hours after dis.
covering or pay q fine Of s25 and a
further provision Is that houses, clothing
and effects must be disinfected within
twenty.four hours after order Of Board
Of Health or q fine Of go to &i5 will be
assessed. A determined effort will be
made to stamp out the disease--what'
ever 1t is-that has been called small.
poY
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
City Ticket.

OBJECTION. TUESDAY, APRIL q ioOo)
For Mayor, - p,,o,,,n
'0' "''' J. D. HAWKINS.
wv JAMES HAYS.
For Chief Of Police
JOHN s. MERRILL.
Vor Aldermen. First Ward,
JOS. CURTIS,
T. w. EDM0NDSON.
Second Ward.
CARL SHELLEY
Third Ward,
". H. HAYMAN.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Under the schedule the tax Is oop
where the consideration Ia between
and $500 and 90 cents for each add"'
$500 or fractional part thereof.
Unclaimed Letters.

Gov. JONES should begin 10 =. J.
that he has no possible chance o. 'v' y.
In his race for the y, >, n
against Senator Berry. As the :
viii" "Guard' says; "Whateves 7
poets he may have had DTS douos'
he had any were thrown aws \
no ayowed himself an expausionSss
people Of Arkansas may tAEe
fad some day, but y ID very evios''"l|
are not taking kindly 70 Mnow'
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

NINE and ten cent cotton Is the result
of very short crop and u consequent
heavy demand. Give us u u 600, 600
bale crop and tive.cent cotton will come
az certain az picking time will come. -
Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Slow Death.

Uric acid In the blood Ia slowly
poisoning It's thousands. Tho way 70
get rid OF II is through tho kidneys.
McGee's Backache and Kidney Cure
will remove n,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY hopes to do a
little campaigning on his own account
before the election In November 1t is
eaid that he Is booked for tour across
the continent In October.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

that Victoria Regina lion.and-uni-
corn resealing stamp Is all right ~ a
work of art, but 1t s hung In the wrong
gallery when placed on an American
Consul's official mail, says some OF our
exchanges.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE IL hereby given that the ioli3wi%E avsnnf
~ Joint resolution. proposing an ainenu,hth ~. th
In the State Constitution. was passeu GOO zoo
General Assembly at its regular session u ~
and that the same will be suDmltIeu ,;nn W tno
electors of the State at the next general efecuon
to be held September 3, 1900. for adop'oh VI IT,
lection, viz:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT. ~
.The sureties upon the official bonus u ona a.,
State officers shall be residents oil, ana nav
sufficient property within the state, not eAeup.
from sale under execution, attachment or ds o,ner
process of any court to make good tneiI poai aii
and the sureties upon the oihcial ponds ~ a.,
county officers shah reside within the c1utavs vs
where such Officers reside, and shall nsye ot
Sufficient property therein, not exempt rom SUN
sale, to make good their bonds Provided, Otv NOW,
ever. that any surety, bonding OF guaranty
COMPANY, organized for the purpose OF aoing "a
surety or bonding business, and autnorizeu ~ W
do business in this State may become surrey or
the bonds of all State, county, and muhlcipai
officers under such regulations as may may Dc pre-
scribed by law. Approved May g. 1888.
,ch elector may vote for or against above
amendment ana, ~ oface
this 18th day OF February, 1900 ,,,,,,
rspA1l Secretary Of State
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

(ELKcrIoN MONDAY. sEfTkAnhn o "o"J
RANDOLPH coMsToCK.
BERKELEY NEAL.
For Sheriff,
JAMES PITcocK.
For County Judge.
At. GROSS.
For Circuit Clerk,
w.P. sADLER.
For County Clerk
ED. COCHRANE.
For Assessor.
WA. COLE.
Tor Treasurer,
T. d. swEARINGEN.
For Surveyor
US. sLAvEN.
yc. Coroner,
THOS. TREBLE.
For Justice Of Peace, Van Buren Township,
]. II, MILLER.
JESSE MOORE,
THOS. DAVIS,
NJ. r. WEST
JOHN MORROW.
Tor Constable. Van Buren, Township.
W.. MARTIN.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
rom rnosrcnrINn ArroRNEY.

THE Press Is authorized TO announce RoBERI
l.. RoGERs of Crawford county as candlaate G ior
Prosecutino Attorney for the 18th Judicial Dis
frict composed of Crawford, Franklin and Logan
counties, subject to the Democratic primaries
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Rnp STATE SENATOR.

THE Press is authorized to announce HON m W., ":
~ state senator from this the 25th. senatorial
district, subject to the action of the Democratic
party
THE PRrss Is authorized to announce REV; l.
I. BURROWS of Altus as a candidate for the once
OF state senator from this, the 25th; senatorial
district subject to the action OF the Democrauc
party.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24

BERRY carried Miller county by a large
majority. Davis also carried the county
by q large majority for governor.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
Political Announcements.
FOR coNGHYss.

FOR CONGRESS.
THE Press is authorized to announce . HUGH !.
A DTssSoRr as a candidate for reelection as
%orarassman from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict. subject to the Democratic primaries.