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The colored American., 1900-09-01
The Impending Campaign.
By JOHN E. BRUCE.

than pleased 10 see the cOlOESU DSu
Join our ran Bs and should they do go
We agree to give them all the rights
guaranteed them by the constitution.
We do not, however, promise them
anything impossible. We do not pro-
pose for them to dictate to as, bat if
they are willing to aid US In securing
good government We shall be glad to
receive them. la Coplah County how
ever, we, the whites, are in the majoTi-
~ and We mast carry our points. You
do not deserve to be called white
man unless you vote white mans
ticket {Copiah Miss, Signal Demo
eEas, July 1882
The Ben TiIIman fat of 1900 does not
offer as libesal terms to the Negro as
that of the Mississippi democrats Of 1883.
The democrats Oftbe South have since
taken away the constitutional guaran-
vote theiE ticket or vote at all. Yet IN
the North there are NeaToes who reli-
giously believe themselves to be con-
alstent democrats.
The Negro democratic newspapers
are railing at President Mckinley be.
cause he has not (so far as they know
said any thing against lynohlng and
Iawlessness at the South. The Negro
democratic editors and orators are as
Dli ssfulIy ignorant of what is said and
what is done in republican circles as
was the old lady in the mountains of
Tennessee, about happenings in the
spiritual world, who, when the mission
AIRY Informed heE that Jesus died for
her expressed great surprise, ing she
hadn't heard Of it before. as 'aouh folks
don't git the papers" II these editors
would read the papers they'd know
more.
Who is it that Is lynching and out
raging and DISTINGUISHING the Negro at
the south. Surely 1t cannot be the re
publican party. The democratic Ne
groes who talk about Southern outrsges
upon their race, are calling attention to
the lniquIties Of their own party, and
we renew to these gentlem en- the as
surances OF our distinguished consider.
alton and thanks. It Is indeed a sad
commentary oR the justice and fairneFs
of the democratic party when Demo
cratic Negroes "fiH the air with the
tumult Of their discomfort" " because as
they say q republican President does
not publicly denounee its methods in
dealing with the Negro.
In the Presidents letter of accept
ance August 2sth, 1898, he said among
ether things:
"We avoid no issue, we meet the
Sudden, dangerous and revolutionary
assault upon law and order, and upon
those TO whom IL Is cOnfided by the
Constitution and laws, the authority to
uphold and maintain them, which our
opponents have made with the same
courage that we have faced every emer.
gency aimee our organization as a party
more than 40 years ago. Government
by Law must first be assured; every
thing else can wait. The spirit Of law
less ness must be eztinguished by the
fires Of an unselhsh and lofty patriot
ism. Every attack upon the public
faith and every suggestion of the re-
pudiation of debts. public or private.
The colored American., 1900-09-01

tIOus II WGs NEltCtn OSCSmU0E OtU
1899:
1.-The love of law and the sense Of
obedience and submiss ion TO the law
fully constituted judicial tribunals are
embedded In the hearts OF our people
and sny violation Of these sentiments
and disregard of their obligations justly
arouses public condemnation. The guar
antees Of life, liberty and Of civil rights
should be faithfully upheld; the right
of trial by jury respected and defended.
The rule of the courts should assure
the public of the prompt trial of those
charged with criminal offenses and
upon conviction the punishment should
be commensurate with the enOTmIty of
the crime.
''ThOse who In disregard of the law
and the public peace, unwilling to
await the judgment of court and jury,
constitute themselves judge snd exc
cutiODers should Dot escape the sever.
est penalties for their crimes. What l
said in my inaugural address March 4.
| 1897 now repeat:
"The constituted authorities must be
cheerfully and vigOY ously upheld.
Lynching must not be tolerated in a
greas and civilized country like the
United States. Courts not mcbs, must
execute the penslties OF the law. The
preservation of public order, the right
OF discussion, the integrity of courts
and the orderly administration OF JUS
tice must continue forever the rock of
safety upon which our government
rests"
Mr. William J. Bryan, whose fe1vid
eIoquenee has electrOfied and hypno-
tized a good many people in the past
four years, has not in all of his speech
making said one word en- the subject
of IyDehing and lawless ness that can
be construed to mean that he is az ainst
1t. How do Negro democrats account
for the sphinx ike silence of this dis
tinguished democratic leader with the
flint lock brain and the hair trigger
mouth?
The literary bureau OF the democrat
10 party has emitted 'yalIerp doeu-
ment purporting to be speech deliver
ed by Bishop Walters. - the Afro.
American Council, which is one part
truth and a parts lie. The literary
cabinet maker who put this thing TO.
gether Is an expert at the business of
misrepresentation. It would probably
surprise the author OF this yaller back
document to be told that Bishop Wal
ters will use his best iD Dfluenee to com I.
pass the election Of William MCKINLEY
sud that he Will do this because the
party which Mr.. Bryan represents Is
uneqsivocally opposed to the Negro.
II 1t Is not why Is 1t just now engaged
Ia disfranchising Negro voters wher
ever it has the power?
The Constitution of Louisiana con-
tains the following rich foke IN It's pre-.
amble:
''We the people of the State of Louis.
lana grateful to God for the civil. DO
liticsl and religious liberty we enjoy.
and desiring to secure the continuance
Of these blessings do oFdain and estsh-
lish this Constitution.
BILL OF RIGHTS,
Act All CouanrYoaok - -s-a
The colored American., 1900-09-01

Act 2. No person suan OS o0PANoU
of life, liberty or property except by
due process Of law"
This is enough TO freeze the blood IN
the veins of g wooden Indian. In Lou
isisna "VV hite" spells ''we" and this
has been so plainly demonstrated that
no extended argument is necessary TO
discover the rank hypocrisy and cant OF
the Constitution thinkers OF the Pelican
State.
Mr. Bryan has many warm friends
In Louisiana and IN all the States where
the new Democratic pTopagand@ has
been successfully tried, and there
are reasonable grounds for the belief
that he would be the chief benefcl
ary of the new system by which Dem
ocratic msjcritIes materislize in the
South when msjorities do not vote.
The Democratic party in the South is
II akipg a great deal of noise just now
for political effect and TO divert atten-
tion from its cowardly and rascallv
methods for keeping itself in evidence
in the Congress OF the Nation. 1t has
no scrupJes against misrepresenting
the Negro in that body since theincen'
tive to do so is $1,000 per snnum with
perquisites, and tie average white
| Southern gentleman is not above ac-
cepting So, 600 salary even If he does
obtain it under false pEetenses.
The eleven old secession States, South
Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Ala.
bama, Louisiana, Virginia, Florida,
North Carolina. Tennessee, Texas and
Arkansas, haYe nullIfied the Negro
vote either by law, Or violence or fraud,
and have stolen between them thirty
four seats in the Congress which they
occupy by the thief and robbers right
and no other.
South Carolina with white popula
tion of 462, OO8 has three Oougressmen
representing 1t while her Negro popu-
latlon Of 6S9, 141 has four white Con
gTessmen TO represent it, though this
Negro population is not allowed TO ex-
ercise The franchise according 10 Sena-
tor TilIman's dicta.
Louisiana has 558 800 white popuIa-
tion with three Congressman. Negro
population $50, 1872, three Congressmen.
Mississippi's white population is 544,-
S51 with three Congressman. Negro
population 744 ,049 with four Congress
men and dlsffan CHS ement law. Geor.
eia's white population 1857 with six
COngres man; Negro population 858,
s98 With four COngressmen; Alabama
03S, 7lS white population five Congress
men; 679,299 Negro population four
congressman. Virginia 1,020, 1872 white
popuiation six COngressmep; e35, ,S5S
Negro population four Congressman;
Florida 2s4, $40 white population one
Congressman; 166, 473 Negro popula-
tion one Congressman North Caro-
lima 1,O55, 3s2 white population, Con-
gfessmen six; 562 $50 Negro popula-
tloD, Congressmen three Zone being a
Negro). Tennessee 1886, ,68T white pop.
ulation, congressman eight; 43O, ,8S1
Negro population, Con gressmen two.
Texas 1 ,745, ,035 white population, Con.
gresem men ten; 439 55s Negro population
with three Congressman Arkansas
66s,75z white population, Congress.
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The colored American., 1900-09-01
BILL OF RIGHTS.

Act 1. All government Of right origf-
mates with the people, is founded on
their will alone and is instituted soleIv
for the COED of the whole. Its only le-
gitimate end is to secure justice to all
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
GORHAM.

The Republicans of Gorham met in
caucus Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in
quite large numbers. Col. II. r.. Millet6,
chairman of the town committee, called
the caucus to order. Ex-Gov. Robe was
elected chairman of the meeting and w.
p. f. Robe secretary. Col II. II. Mil
lett, q. NJ. Parker and Marshall p. Stur-
gis were chosen @ committee to receive
votes to nominate a candidate for repre-
sentative to the legislature. Whole num-
Der of votes cast, 81; necessary for choice,
A. Charles IL. burlington received IS;
solomon q, Cloudman, %, and Lewis I'll.
Files, II. Charles l.. burlington was de-
clared the nominee OF the party. Mr.
burlington is a prominent farmer and is
the present chairman of the board of Sc
lectmen.
At $3.50 p. N. Saturday afternoon the
Democrats met at the town hall for the
purpose of selecting a candidate to the
legislature. Simon b. Guthrie, chairman
of the town committee, called the caucus
to order. Charles Allen was selected to
preside. Simon Guthrie was chosen clerk.
Cyrus Abbott was unanimously nOmi-
mated as candidate for representative to
the legislature. Mr.. Abbott is a promi
nent merchant and was the candidate TWO
wears since
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
SUMMON sTRIKE ORE.

Vancouver, B. c., July 29.-The fisher
mems union of Westminster, after a long
session, have declared off the Frazer riv-
er salmon strike, but the membership of
that union is not nearly so large as that
of Steventon. The strike situation at
Steyenton remains the some. Labor
Commissioner Bremner has not yet sue
ceeded in making a settlements between
the oannery men and the strikers. Mean.
time the militia VIII remain at Steven
+ovr
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
TIE law cOuRT-

The Somerset case OF Frank S. Bige-
low vs. Levi r. Bigelow ct ais, was tax
en- up by the law court Saturday morn
Ing, and orally argued. It is a suit
brought TO foreclose a mortgage given
by Levi i. Bigelow to John H. Bigelow,
ana later assigned by him to plaintiffs.
At nisi a verdict for plaintiffs was given
by the jury Danforth & Gould for the
plaintiff; Orville D. Baker for the de-
fence.
Next came the Sagadahoc case OF Kath-
crime l. Conley of Bath, administrators
OF the estate of Thomas Conley Of Bath,
vs.. the Maine Central railroad, an ac-
ton to recover damages for Conley' S
death, which occurred through q collision
between the Maine Central ferry Her
cules, running between Bath and Wool
witch, and his row boat. At nIsi prius q
verdict for 81 eco was recovered by the
plaintiff and the defence moves to set
aside the verdict as excessive. Frank E.
Southland for the plaintiff and OrvilIe d
Baker for the defence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. W. Fl. Holston is raising the
grade of the lawn in front OF his house
on Lower Main street.
Westbrook Day is to be observed during
Old Home week on Thursday, August
9Th. In the afternoon at 2. 80 O'Clock
there is to be base ball game between
the Westbrooks and the Presumpscots
at Warren park, In the evening from
to s o. CLOCK the WestbrOOk band will
give a concert IN front Of the WestbrOok
opera house. The evening exercises are
to be held in the opera house, and Will
include an historical address by f. M.
Ray, ESQ; address, Early Men OF
Prominence, II. K. Griggs; 1.-The Out
look, Hon. John E. Warren. 1t is hoped
THAT gifted Westbrook lady win render
a poem for the occasion. During the
evening the band will play.
Mrs. Charles Rand and daughters,
Maude and Eva, Of Haskell street, have
recently been enjoying an outing at Hig-
gius's Beach.
Mr.. Joseph Fredette with his newly
made bride, returned home during the
latter part of the week from their we'd
ding trip. This evening, Mr..
Fredette is to tender a reception to the
at their new home. Mr.. Fredette is q
member of the local council of Knights
of Columbus.
d. G. c. Henry Foster and staff of
0IucerS installed the officers OF RreSump-
scot Valley lodge, Knights of Pythias, at
the meeting held on Thursday evening
The following officers were installed: @.
O., Wilson s. Dolly; v. c., +. Perley
Stanford; Prelate, John W. Knight; M.
of W., Vance Il. Porter; X. of Is. and
s., W. e. Vanner; NJ. of F., Chas. II.
Leighton; NJ. of E., Isaiah Leighton;
NJ. at A., George A. Haley; 1. o.,
Thomas Watson; o. G Mat MUIR ay.
At the conclusion of the installation cere-
mOny refreshments OF ice cream and cake
were served.
a general caucus this evening at Odd
FeIlows' hall. West End for the purnose
of choosing a candidate for representa-
tive to the Legislature. On Wednesday
evening the Republicans are to hold a
general caucus at the same hall 70 nomi-
nate Il Republican candidate for the
Legislature.
Mr.. l.. W Edwards went to Paris Hill
Saturday, where he viii spend Sunday
with his wife.
The funeral services over the remains
of Joseph Harvey, the eight-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harvey, We're
held Saturday morning at O'Clock at
st. Hyac1nthe S church. The burial was
at st. Hyacinthe's cemetery.
The Democrats of WestbroOk at their
caucus Monday evening to choose can
dida6e for representative to the legisla-
ture, VIII have to choose between Aiessrs.
Daniel II. Holmes, one of the proprie-
tors OF the Westbrook Chronicle, and DR..
A. Z. Murch. The contest is likely to be
warm one and the outcome is difficult
to predict.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
POLICEMEN WON AGAIN.
Defeated Flremen IN m interesting
Game.

A week ago Saturday the policemen
played the firemen game of baseball on
the Portland grounds and defeated them
by score Of 86 80 2. Soma of the hremen
were a little might disturbed by this easy
victory so Capt Silva went to work last
week to get together team which should
bett r represent the BAH playing abilities
Of the fire ladies and give the patrol
men better run for their money. The
result was an excellent game of ball
which was played on Saturday afternoon
and for the first five innings was just as
good an exhibition of the national game
as anyone would care to witness. The
playing on both sides was of the finest
sort and though The policemen excelled in
team work IL did Seem for while as
though the nremen would win out But
in the last two innings. only seven being
played altogether. the policemen took "a
decided brace and getting on 20 SiIva's
curves pounded the ball out of the lot for
several runs thus winning the contest.
The pitching of Dawsey for the policemen
was superb and the fielding Of the police
men as a whole was worthy Of praise.
The score was II to II. The dremen are
not yet discouraged and win tackle this
crack patrolmen' IS nine again before the
season IS at an end. The teams were as
follows:
Firemen-We Webster. catcher; Silva,
pitchers Moodford, first base: Heber.
second base; Tucker, third base; Cole
man, short stop; Gay, right field; State,
center field Floyd, left field.
Po lcenen-Phii1ps, catcher; Dawssy.
pitcher. Cousins, first base; Chase, sec
ond base; Dawson, third base; Brown,
short stop; Alien, right field; Fell, cen
ter field; Moulton, left field
The 1remen are to play the South Port
lands next Saturday so it Is said.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
CRAIY MAN WITH PISTOL.

St. Louis, July s9--Crazed by strong
drink, Charles III. Holbert, foundry
man, ran amuck with a revolver through
the streets of Denverside, a suburb Of
East St. Louis, last night. AS a result
of his indiscriminate firing, Oscar Hol-
ton, peddlar, was killed and Jerry Jakes
received a bulle5 through both thighs,
making a serious wound, Holbert then
fired at his wife, missing her and finally
put bullet through his BRAIN His death
is expected at any moment The maniac
created q reign of terror In the town.
There are many bullet holes in the win
dows Of the houses and doors where Hol-
bert shot at the residents Of the place.
Cellars were sought by everyone.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
wILL or SAMUEL II. HOSE.

TAT the register Of probate has been filed
the will of Samuel II. Jose Of Portland,
dated November 9, 1896. 1t gives to his
widow, Maria NJ, his house and furnish
ings on Bramhall street in this city. TO
his son, Charles F., is given his house
at 5s Gilman street, and the rest of the
estate Is to be held in trust by Maria NJ.
and Charles T. Jose, for the benefit Of
the widow ana three sons, Charles f.,
Edward c., and George @. Jose. Maria
M. Jose is appointed executrix Of the will,
to serve without bond.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
FELL OVERHEARD AND
DROWNED

Rockland, July s9.-George Lewis,
while boating this afternoon fell out OF
his craft, and although he was picked up
Immediately death followed after he had
been carried ashore Many people saw
Lewis put out from the shore in small
boat and then stand up. The boat rocked
and one lurch carried Lewis overbroad.
He was 80 years OF age, a teamster, and
leaves u widow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today Try Jell-o.
a DELICIOUS and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no
bakingl simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors - Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today 10 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30

VHIS is to certify that have been appointed
4 guardian for Mrs. Matte 7. Wescott Of
North Windham, and shall pay no bills OF her
contracting, and all persons having received
gifts in money from her within the last two
years are requested TO make restitution to me
for her benefit as she has made herself poor by
her generosity, said generosity being wholly
caused by weakness OF mind.
LEROY b. MASON, Guardian.
North Windham, July 10, 1900. jy23-2
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
GEN DRAPER,S SUCCESSOR.

Worcester. July 2S.-When asked as to
the truth Of the report that he had REQ
commended ex-Gov. Wolcott to take Gen.
Diapers place as ambassador to Italy,
Senator Hoar tonight replied that he had
suggested Mr.. Wolcott- S appointment to
the vacant mission, but only in case
Gen, Diapers determination to resign
Is final.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
SUICIDE BY HANGING.

West Midway, Mass, July 29.--Joseph,
son OF Thomas Tracy, wealthy farmer
living between Midway and Milford, COM
mitted suicide last night by hanging.
He was known to be suffering from mel
apnboIio
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30

Inclasp lodge, No. T. I. 0. G. Il. has
appointed d committee on Old Home
Week as follows: Charles A. Maxwell,
state deputy, as chairman; Merry A.
Hyslop, Massey A. Peterson, Daniel l..
Pierce ana e. 4. birmingham. The
committee win give free entertainment in
Congress hall on August and hold re-
ception to ali Good Templars on Monday
evening, August 9th, in their hall, 90
Temple street, which will consist Of
speaking, singing and reading. This
lodge viii elect officers on Monday even
ing. District Chairman Charles A. Max.
well reports that there viii be a large
number Of Good Templars in the city
during Old Home Week and several from
out Of the State who viii be cared for==b Y
calling at Congress hall where all TEN
peranee people Will be welcomed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
HANGED HIMsELF IN LIS BARN.

Belfast, July % AS a result of excite
ment, caused by a religious revival pre-
vailing here, Eugene Bolton, a farmer
we'll known in this section, committed
suicide by hanging in his barn today.
He was about go years Of age, and was
prominent in grange circles. He leaves
q widow and several children.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
SEVENTEENTH MAINE REGIMENT
ASSOCIATION.

{ The annual reunion viii be held at
Merrymeetlng Park, near Brunswick, on
Tuesday, August 81, 1900, Members IN
Portland, their families and the guests
Of the association, win assemble at Union
Station in season to take the O'Clock
a. M train. A later train leaves Port
land at 10 10 q. m. Trains also leave
Lewiston for Brunswick at the same
hours Tickets at special rates Will be
issued at the several stations on the
Maine Central, Grand Trunk and Port
land & Rochester railroads to holders of
this circular and their families, by ex-
hibiting it to the ticket agents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30
q TILE FIRST DECORATIONS.

The first man to decorate his place of
business for Old Home Week is Mr. John
Williamson, the druggist at the junction
of Congress and Free street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30

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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30

The convention of Democratic dele
gates elected Friday evening in Wards s
and 8 in the Deering district, was held
Saturday evening at 7sO o'clock at the
ward room in the house Of hose 8, Nor
rills Corner. The caucus was held for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
for representative to the legislature. The
delegates were all present with the sxcep-
ton of Mr.. 0. r. Skillings Of Ward !.
This vacancy was filled by the election
of Mr.. Dennis CULVER as delegate
The caucus was presided over by Mr..
George M. Gram as chairman, and Charl es
f. Seaman as secretary. The following
delegates were in attendance:
Ward S-Ansel Huston, Eugene HI.
Winslow, Frank L. Winship, George f.
Kelley, George w Furlong.
Ward 9-SyIyanus e.. Stevens, Charles
+. Seaman, Dennis CULVER George
NJ. Cram, Silas e Strout.
After the formal organization of the
caucus, Mr.. John S. Russell of Ward s
was placed in nomination by acclama-
tion, to lead the forlorn hope OF the
Democratic party in the race for repre-
sentative to the legislature
Mr.. Russell is a well-known resident
of the Deering district, reside there for
about two years, residing with his fami-
ly on Pleasant avenue, near Deering
Centre. Mr.. Russell was for two years
city clerk of the city of Portland under
Mayor Ingraham. Mr.. Russell is also
well known in Masonic circles, being
prominent member of that fraternity,
standing high in membership and in it's
various councils.