The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-28
News.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Governor Beckham has issued a
proclamation converting the General
Assembly of Kentucky in extra ses-
sion on Tuesday, August 29th. The
only subject to be considered is the
modification or amendment of the
Goebel law.
The possible connection between
Bresci, the italian murderer of King
Humbert and the New Jersey group
OF anarchist, which has been sug-
gested since the assassination of the
king has moved our government to
take measures to investigate the an
archlst situation in and around
New York. The authorities are
moving quietly, and it is not known
just what steps have been taken.
Prof. Charles Venable, for many
years professor and for the past five
years professor emeritus of mathe-
matics of the University of Virginia,
ginia, died Saturday at his home in
Charlottesville. He was one of the
most distinguished educators in the
South, the author of several text
books, and during the war between
the States served with distinction
on the staff of General R. E. Lee.
Delegates to the Congress of the
NationalAnti -Imperialist League met
in Indianapolis last week. They de-
cided not to put up a ticket. The
following resolution passed: "While
we welcome any other method of OPP
posing the reelection of Mr.. Nc
Kinley, we advise direct support of
Bryan as the most effective means
of crushing imperialism. We are
convinced of Mr.. Bryan's sincerity
and of his earnest purpose to secure
to the Filipinos their independence.
His position and the declarations
contained in the platform of his par
ty on the vital issue of the campaign
meet our unqualified approval"
1t is said that Northern Republi-
cans must oppose the North Caro-
lima amendment to hold the North
ern negroes in line. A Washington
Post correspondent puts it this way
1.-The admission by the Chicago cor
respondent of the Post that the Re.
publican managers r considerably
exercised about the negro vote in Hi
nois, Indiana, and Ohio brings the
public face to face with a truth, long
known. to careful observers. Re-,
publican managers, to arOuse en-
thusiasm in the negro, must do more
than match the tactics of Democratic
management. They must catch some
of the old time enthusiasm and con-
vince the negro that the Republican
party is not yet prepared to see the
fifteenth amendment nullified by men
who gave their sacred honor that it
should be kept inviolate as a part of
the Constitution"
The liberty congress of the Anti
Imperialists met at Indianapolis sew
eral days ago, and though not a
large assemblage was an enthusiast
tic one. The most sensational fea-
ture of the day was in the afternoon
when the venerable George S. Bout
we'll, secretary of the treasury under
Grant and of Massa-
chusetts, declared his position. Mr..
Boutwell, said in part: I'm my youth
l had no DISCUSSES. I turned aside
and left the Democratic party when.
it surrendered to slavery. In my
age l leave the Republican party
now that it has surrendered itself to
despotic and t%yrannical motives. l
helped create the Republican party,
a party at that time of justice and,
principle and honesty. I now be
lieve it is a party of injustice and
despotism, and I will help to destroy
it. And how? There is but one.
available means, and youknow what
that is. I am for Bryan. I am for
Bryan in spite of what he may be-
Iieve concerning the currency o
finances of the country. This ques-
ton to which We invite the country's
attention is a question of life or
death to the Republic.