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The age-herald., 1900-07-02
Popular Senatorial Elections.

Whatever disagreements may arise over other subjects at Kansas City, none will appear when the demand for senatorial elections by the people is made. A demand is not necessary, however. for popular sen- atorial elections have become Democratic doctrine, and the Democracy cannot be robbed of the honor of championng this great reform from the beginning of it.
 It is an illustration of the slow growth of changes in this country. The reform in question was mooted fully fifty years ago, and it has steadily gathered strength ever since It has gained more rapidly since mil lonaires began to buy seats in the cham Der that once held Calhoun and Webster, but before their advent there were reasons for elections of Senators by the people. In point of fact, the people are in the saddle in this country, and when they want no intermediates their wishes should be re-
 
 pie may be thwarted for awhile, but not in the long run. The distrust that took from the people direct election of Presi- dent, took away direct election of Sena- tors. The former quickly broke down of it's own weight, and the latter is passing away
 Every Democratic platform should con tain a declaration in favor of popular sen atorial election, and the Senate should be told in very plain words that a constitu- tionai amendment to that effect must be submitted. In the meanwhile the States can proceed to shelve the intervention of politicians by holding primaries as nearly all the southern States do. Alabama now holds popular senatorial elections, and will never go back to elections by legislative dickers, but constitutional amendment would lend official sanction to election by the people, and in some States such an amendment is necessary in order to give the people relief against the politicians.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
TIMES WHEN WE PAY WAR TAXES

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Secretary Gage says the war taxes are piling up surplus that will reach $70, 900, 900 at the close of the present fiscal year, and in all probabilities will be greatly in ex- cess of that amount. And still the govern ment finds the citizen
 When he sends a telegram.
 When he draws a check
 When he becomes member of a corpor- alton.
 When he transfers his stock.
 When he insures his life or his house. When he assigns his insurance
 When he makes note to raise money for the payment of his other taxes
 When he buys money order
 When he executes lease.
 When he sends paid telephone message. When an indemnity bond is given. When bill of exchange is drawn When the citizens executes an instrument necessary in the sale of merchandise on change.
 When he ships goods by freight or ex- press.
 When he clears a vessel and files mani fest.
 When he buys ticket to go abroad. When he executes power of attorney. When he buys proprietary medicines. When he chews gum.
 When he uses any perfumes or his wife indulges in cosmetics.
 When a note is protested
 When a warehouse receipt is given. When merchandise is entered at a custom house.
 When-will 1t be ended2
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
TIME WORKS WONDERS
From the Nashville American.


 "Brigadier General Wheeler, U. S. A. commander of the department of the lakes with headquarters in Chicago" Think of it! The dashing cavalry leader of the Con federate army; the general who did un- speakable damage to Federal lines of com- munication in Tennessee, Alabama, Geor- gie and Mississippi, and played havoc with wagon trains during those fearful years in the "sixties," is now a general in the regular army of the United States and in command of an important department We are together. The war of the sixties is over The events in Cuba and the soldery quail ities of the soldier and statesman from Alabama there shown have aided in bring ing it to a close His services in the Philip pines also added strength to the fact shown by the volunteering of their southern coun- try that the Union is safe and that fric- ton between the States is now a matter of history But how many of the survivors of the thousands of gallant cavafrymen who followed the flag of Little Joe" Wheeler through four years of horrid in ternecine strife three years ago could have possibly imagined that he, prominent Confederate general, would become the trusted commander of an important mill itary department of the United States? We are one people, held together by one high purpose, the preservation of the Union and the liberties of the people under constitu- tional government, and the animosities re- sulting from the bloddy strife of years ago are fast departing.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
MUCH 10 BE DONE
Kansas City Convention Hall Not Ready For
 the Ga; herring

From the Kansas City Star.
 The new Convention Hall is and is not ready for the convention. The building is roofed and walled and inclosed, but there are myriads of small things to be done be- fore it can be offered to the Democratic National Convention. The directors and the convention committee are now work ing side by side in the building, the former rushing the permanent construction work and the latter preparing the hall to meet all the demands of the convention.
 The press and speakers platforms on the east side of the arena floor will be finished by Wednesday, The Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies started today to furnish their commodious quarters be- meath the arena balcony with counters ta- bles, instruments end wires. The conven- ton committee rooms will be under the west arena balcony. The medical dispen- sary will adjoin the committee rooms on the north.
 The arena floor was leyeled yesterday and the laying of the concrete covering was started today; it will be finished by Wednesday, The front ends of the news paper platform are to be dropped about a foot because the convention committee decided not to raise the seats to be occu- pied by the alternates.
 The permanent construction work on the hall necessary for the convention is nearly finished. The most important part of the permanent work under way is the building of the steel inclined planes at the corners of the hall. It is promised that the inclines will be finished by Saturday. The doors leading to the roof garden are being swung and the building is entirely incosed except the gable ends, on which the work is being pushed.
 The balconies are finished and nearly all of the opera chairs are in place. The 5000 folding camp chairs for other parts of the hall are in the city and ready for delivery when wanted.
 Inclined seats similar to those used for circus, are being built at the front of the roof garden, which will command a view of the arena. The remainder of the roof garden inside and outside will be used as promenade
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
Elections in 1900.

Every State in the Union, except Oregon, will elect members of Congress on Novem- Der 6, and the territories will elect dele gates on that day, and nearly all the States will elect on that day State officers. Twenty-six Governors will also be elected at that time, in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kan sas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ne braska, New Hampshire New York, Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washing ton, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The tendency has for several years been towards common day for State and fed eral elections, and the exceptions are be- coming more and more exceptional.
 The State elections that will occur be- fore the November day will be held in North Carolina, Alabama Arkansas, Geor-
 
 votes on August ?, and Alabama on August G. Some interest will be taken in the North Carolina election, partly because a heavy vote was. cast for Mckinley in 1896, and partly because the Louisiana suffrage re- form plan comes up before the people for xyi1 however, be Isemocratic, as the divisions in the white vote have to some extent dis appeared in the face of stern circum- stances in the eastern portion of the State. The other early elections are not in any respect doubtful. Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia will be as Democratic as Maine and Vermont will be Republican.
 The grand Presidential and Congressional out perceptible influence from preliminary elections. The last elections for members of Congress based on the census of 1890 will be held on that day, and at the next election nearly all the districts will have been changed by State legislatures in ac- cordance with new basis of apportion- ment to be named by Congress It is be- lieved the new basis will be determined at the short session of the present Con- gress, thus enabling many legislatures of next winter to redistrict their States. The vote cast in November will approach 15,000,- GOO, and it will be a silent object lesson in government not elsewhere equalled in the world.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
Philosophy and Facts

Camden Progress: Intelligence avenue has been graveled, and now is one of the prettiest streets in Camden.
 The Talladega Home lead off its editorial utterances last week with this: "The poli- tician with the dough is after the man with the hoe.''
 Troy Messenger: We have heard it said, though certainly we could not vouch for the truthfulness of the assertion, that when a man is ashamed to look in a mir ror, it is safe to say that his wife buys his necties."
 We have on hand about one dozen com- municati tions, including four obituaries, which are unavoidably left out. We appre- ciate good communications, but some of them we have to leave out on account of the length.
 Huntsville Democrat: The practice of loud talking, standing up in the aisles and even on the pews of the churches, during wedding ceremonies, is most reprehensible, and every right-minded person condemns it. The church is sacred, and old and young should remember that "the Lord is in His Holy Temple let all the earth keep silence before him.
 Guntersville Democrat: Bids are being received by the Turnpike Commission for the building of $75,OO0 worth of turnpikes in Jackson County. Contracts will be let and work will begin on the roads about Au- gust 1. Contractors are required to be res" idents of Jackson County, the object being to spend most of the money in the county.
 Greenville Advocate: From the Insurance Press, published in New York, we gather the following: The various Life Insurance Companies paid to beneficiaries in the state during the year 1899, $1,146,0O1. Of that amount $154.05S was paid in Montgomery, and s150,S S04 in Mobile. Only $500 came to Greenville. It will be seen that Montgom- cry and Mobile received nearly half as much as the entire state.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
MILLIoNAIKEs AT THE CONVENTION

From the fnllauelpnla Record.
 Millionaires by the dozen attended the Republican convention and one or more men with millions each could be seen at every turn. One photograph of the con- vention hall shows the features If Sena- tors Hanna, Fairbanks, Scott, Wolcott, FL kins, Platt, Kean, Sewall Depew, Carter. Foraker, Spooner and Payne, each of whom is rated at a million or more. Representa- tive William Cornell of Pennsylvania, Cor nelius N. Bliss of New York; J. Edward Addicks of Delaware, Thomas Dolan, A. .. Cassatt, Charles H. Cramp and Murrell Dobbins of this city; David Moffat and John M Stratton of Colorado, Martin M. Madden of Chicago, Henry M. nSage, Charles A. Moore and Linpenard Stewart of New York, Frederick P. Olcott and Shef- field Phelps of New Jersey, George L. MaItz of Michigan. Francis V. Greene of New York, and Franklin Murphy of New Jer- sey, are among the very rich men in the country, and several of them are reputed to be worth upward of $10,OO0,00O each.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
EXPANsION oE ALABAMA

From the Mobile Register.
 The Pensacola Journal has lately un- earthed certain heretofore hidden proceed ings of the Florida legislature, which that paper says would, had they been pub lished in the Jacksonville dailies read about as follows:
 Mir J. J. Sullivan of Escambia offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
 Resolved, That whenever in any county or counties in Florida lying adjacent to the State of Alabama, the Democratic vot- CTS shall express by majority vote in primary election called for that purpose, their desire to be annexed to the State of Alabama, 1t shall be the duty of the Democrats of Florida to aid such annex ation by legislation and otherwise.
 The adoption of the resolution was sec onded by MT. O'Brien of Escambia.
 Mir Harris of Monroe moved to lay the resolution on the table Mir Gilcrist of De- Soto moved that the resolution be referred to the State convention, which was ac- cepted by MT. Sullivan and agreed to.
 Not having seen any mention of the matter in the publis- ed proceedings of last weeks convention we suppose it was not brought up in that convention, and that for the time the question of annexation of West Florida or the expansion of South Alabama rests.
 But few days ago a travelling man from that prosperous and much-to be-de- sired corner of the peninsular State told us that the sentiment in favor of annexation was strong and growing, and that Alabama ought to encourage it. We did not know at the time however, that the subject had been brought to the attention of the Florida legislature.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
Canuress is IQnored.

In protecting American lives and inter- ests President Mckinley is carrying execu- tive power so close up to the war-making power of Congress that a wayfarer cannot distinguish the difference When General Chaffee marches at the head of a brigade upon foreign capital, he is wagng war to all intents and purposes.
 The line has not been difficult to draw
 eretofore, and it would not be difficult now
 tFe administration was not embarrassed with a campaign of it's own. If it had no campaign of its own to carry on, 1t would convene Congress, and thus all doubts would be dispeIled. The power of Congress Ato declare war cannot be questioned. It S plain. It is written In the constitution n the planest of words. It is as distinct as the power in Congress to provide means Tor carrying on war.
 Te doctrine is now set up that tho Pres- dent may make defensive war without
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Every time woman talks back to her husband she gets a new wrinkle.
 After a girl has once chased a man her. self, she never gets any fun out of hav- ing the men chase her.
 The sight of married woman with any other man but her husband always makes an old maid sarcastic.
 After you have talked with a woman ten minutes you can tell every opinion her husband has except his opinion of her.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRE-
Eat, Drink and Re Merry

Piedmont Inquirer: Big meetings watermelons will soon be the order of day here and farmers will be prepared enjoy both.
 Huntsville Mercury: If you want son thing that will be palatable to the ta call on Billy" Winston, the mixologi corner of Jefferson and Holmes stree and he will fix you up all o. K.
 Guntersville Democrat: The writer h the pleasure of assisting John A. Mil and Esq. D. L. Chambers in cutting b tree few days since. It was really anu ing to see the squire fighting bees wi his hat in one hand and a smoking rag the other, while he made tracks in an O posite direction.
 Mrs. Eleanor Bailey of Meltonsville so to Bishop Bros. last week an unusual well rendered lot of beeswax The cake were clear and bright and show the handt work of skllful experience. the first ripe tomatoes of the season. Dl McCants is a good gardner as well as skilled physician.
 Evergreen Courant: Take a peep at J. McCalrs garden for the finest cabba3 and tomatoes.
 Greenville Advocate: We are indebted t Master Cecil Gaston for some very fin peaches and plums, to MT. c. E. Ernest fo for some elegant fruit.
 Troy Messenger: The editor of the Abbe vile Times gets the gift business dowr pat in thanking his neighbor through the columns of his paper for "mess ol peas"
 Huntsville Mercury: John varin ha: placed novel electric cigar cutter ana lighter at his place of business, which ha: attracted considerable attention. Big John" is a good fellow and keeps up witt the latest conveniences.
 Camden Progress:. Our handsome young typo remembered us with two of the larg est cabbages Monday we have seen this season. They weighed eight and halt pounds. We thought of him every time we dived into the slaw, and, too, we couldn't forget what a fine gardner his father MT. Bradley Holman, is. Such typos as Clarence are valuable additions tc a country newspaper.
 After writing the other local relative to large cabbage, our friend, MT. J. H. Duke of Highland Height, sent us one that weighed six pounds. This caps the climax and we will say that if we don't feast and TCf1ff ha a editor some times enviable? We thank our friend for his remembrance.
 The editor is indebted to pr. Daniel $. Pritehett for a 'lovely" remembrance oi peaches. Dan knows our failing, and were he to keep us well supplied throughout the season with such delicious fruit, we would take on some avordupois like unto the generous donor.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

ham. Before Judge Shelby's elevation to the bench he made frequent visits to this city, where he has been ever held in high est esteem; but nowadays his judicial duties prevent him from coming this way often. He is a very hardworked judge. Happily he is a conspicuously able man and is possessed of a wide knowledge of the law. The Presidents selection of Judge Shelby for the new circuit was most wise, and for the public most fortunate. There is no better man than he, and no There is no better man than he, and no abler judge on any United States bench in the south
 F. T. Aniss of Jasper is at the Morris. Night Clerk Newby of the Morris, who had been quite i'll for two or three weeks. resumed his duties last night MT. Newby is an experienced hotel man of unfailing courtesy and wide popularity.
 
 J. M. Lewis of Talladega, one of the most prominent and said to be the wealthiest business man in Alabama, is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

Senator Lodges statement that Repub lican protective principles are spreading rapidly in the south lacks only one feat ure-truthfulness.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
CHINEsEINTERPRETEp

From tEo Washington Star. Flank and ho--river. Hai--Sea. Pe--north Kin-capital. Si-west. Nan--Sonth. Pei-white. Tsin--place. Tien-heavenly. Chu-pearl. Kow-mouth (of river, as lIankow.) Hoang-yellow. Yang-ocean. Tse--son. Fu-provincial department capital. Hien-signifies residence Of distric< ficial
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

If General Chaffee does not talk up to the Boxers any better than Secretary Hay to the Turk, he will not accomplish much
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The country is holding up well when the fact is considered that Chauncey M. De- pew has sailed away from it.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

If David Bennett Hill is nominated at Kansas City there will be no compusion in the matter of spelling out his two front names.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

General Grosvenor would have to be a very great man in order to be as big as he thinks himself to be.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The Chinese are not as degenerate as they are made to appear. On paper Admiral
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The Massachusetts supreme court has de- cided that a bicycle is not vehicle. It is simply a what-is-it.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

Andree and Aguinaldo are trying to see which can remain dead the longer.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The Philadelphia platform was exten- sively trimmed and Quigged.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

That China door order should be un- hinged and put in the loft.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The march of the nations to Pekin is a picturesque spectacle at least
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The treasury surplus at the end of the fiscal ycar-last night-was just about $76,- 0OO,O0O
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

The guessing over Kansas City is as wide open as that over Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

Platform trimming has risen to the rank of vocation at least among the Repub- licans.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

Instead of a slice of China Uncle Sam wants an open door tied back securely.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

After all the Boxer movement is history repeating itself-"America for Americans.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

John Bull and everybody else is in the the China shop.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

Senator Foraker has agreed to hold Ohio plum
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

General Adria R. Chaffee started as a pri- since that time fought the Indians ia
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

It is Quigg and anti-Quigg now in the Republican party.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02

Texas. the spaniards at Santiago. and now he will tackle the Boxers in China.
The age-herald., 1900-07-02
F. T. Amiss of Jasper is at the Morris.

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The age-herald., 1900-07-02


 Senator Lodges statement that Repub- lican protective principles are spreading rapidly in the south lacks only one feat ure-truthfuness.
 If David Bennett Hill is nominated at Kansas City there will be no compulsion in the matter of spelling out his two front names.
 The Chinese are not as degenerate as they are made to appear. On paper Admiral Seymour does not consider them degener- ate.,
 If General Chaffee does not talk up to the Boxers any better than Secretary Hay to the Turk, he will not accomplish much The country is holding up well when the fact is considered that Chauncey M. De- pew has sailed away from it.
 General Grosvenor would have to be very great man in order to be as big as he thinks himself to be.
 The Massachusetts supreme court has de- cided that a bicycle is not vehicle. It is simply a what-is-it
 
 The treasury surplus at the end of the fiscal ycar-last night-was just about $76,- OOO,O ,O0O
 Platform trimming has risen to the rank of vocation at least among the Repub- licans.
 Senator Foraker has agreed to hold Ohio off in 1901, thus letting Roosevelt take the plum.
 Instead of a slice of China Uncle Sam wants an open door tied back securely. General Adria R. Chaffee started as pri vate soldier ill the civil war, and he has since that time fought the Indians in
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-03
Funds Needed.

Rev. John @. Patton the world famed
missionary Cd the New Hebridss Islands,
spoke last evening before large audience
In Hanover Prosby terian Church, on his
work In those Soul h Sea Isles.
The Missionary is 81 years Of age and
what he has passed. through sounds like
romance. He Is collecting money to as
sst In the WORK, which is badly in need
Of funds.
The venerable missionary told Of the vlcis
itudes of he life Of missionary amongst
the sayages in their work Of christianiz-
Ing them.
Dr.. Patton had many thrilling escapes
from death at the hands of the natives,
and the numerous attempts to take his
life by the cannibals. His talk was very
interesting and gave his hear ers an idea OF
what chances the missionaries took with
their lives in preaching tho gospel in the
South Sea Islands.
Dr Patton said that the United States
could not now give up the Philippine Is.
lands. He said he did not consider the
Filipinos at present capable of governing
themselves. To leave hem now would be
to let them cut each others throats.
He snid we can't do Gods work half
way. We had assumed the responsible
ity and cannot shift it. The church must
now follow in those Islands.
At his suggestion petition was drawn
up praying that this Government will
not allow American traders to send pow
der and balls Intoxicating liquors and
dynamite to the New Hebrides, The
meeting was under tho auspices of the
Wilmington Bible Union.