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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

vision a political party, to be known
as such, and recognized as such, in OF
der to get upon the state ticket must
have cast in Wisconsin in round num-
bers 4,500 votes. And I appeal to this
committee and to the legislature and
to public judgment to know whether
any political organization should have
place whose membership among
electors Of this state is less than one
i'll one hundred.
The friends of this bill believe in
party organization. They desire de-
velopment Of party spirit. They do
not want mob rule. They have no OBJ
JectiOns to political leadership. They
do not for one instant suppose that
the government of this state or the
government of the nation will ever be
controlled by anything except party
organizations. Evils have always ex-
listed and always will exist to a
greater or less extent in those organi-
cations. But it is the vagary of a
dreamer to suppose that the business
OF this government can be carried on
except through the organization of
great bodies Of men representing op-
posing ideas upon great questions of
state and national policy.
The boast of the independent foater
that he votes only for the person
whom he regards as the best man on
a nomination ticket, regardless of
party policies and party principles. is
public confession of weak iudg-
ment.
The man who believes that free sill
yer means national disbonor and the
destruction of business is not intelli-
gent when he supports free silver
candidate for congress, simply be-
cause he has high regard for the
| personal worth of the candidate. A
man who believes that a protective
tariff is unconstitutional and destruc-
tive to American business and com.
fmercial interests is not wise when he
votes for candidate for congress
who is committed in favor of tariff,
upon the ground Of the candidates
qualities and excellence.
The power of the Individual can be
most effectively exercised within
party lines.
Citizens movements in great cities
have been short-lived because they
have had under them no permanent
party organization.
| Sporadic movements of reform in
municipalities CLEAN like comets. and
are about as lasting.
/ The permanent renovation of city
governments will be ACCOMPLISHED
when party organizations are reno
waited.
1t is impossible in municipalities to
form strong and lasting organizations
embracing members Of all political
parties, for the purpose of maintain
ing good local governments. Members
Of non-partisan organizations soon GO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

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back to their old parties, and the
grand independent movement which
usually is heralded with such a -four
ish of trumpets dissolves like snow
before the sun, and the party orgapi
cations which go on forever contro
city affairs.
This primary election measure is q
practical way of correcting the evils
of municipal government. Its effect
will be to draw men into active par
ticipation in party affairs because ii
will have strong tendency to correct
party evils which are the nomination
of dishonest and incompetent men fol
Office. When party action becomes
clean and intelligent, the question oil
good municipal government is abso
lutely settled, no matter what party
shall obtain control.
This bill is not drawn for the pur
pose of giving to any political party
any advantage over any other political
party. 1t applies to all alike and all
will receive the same benefits. 1t is
claimed by some gentlemen who are
members of the same political organ.
ization to which l belong that the
effect of its enactment will be to de-
feat the republican party in the next
campaign. Whether this claim is
made for the purpose of alarming un-
thinking partisans and inducing oppo-
sition to the bill, or whether it is an
expression of sincere conviction, I do
not know. But this do know, that il
the principles and policies of the re-
publican party are of such a character
that the rank and file of the party
cannot trusted to nominate it's can
dldates, there is something wrong
with the party and it ought to be
whipped. If the prophecy means
anything, it means that the men who
vote the republican ticket do not know
enough to make the ticket.
This is not party measure. It can
not be because it affects all parties
alike. 1t is true that it has been ell
dorsed by two republican state con
ventions, by practically unanimous
votes, and it was made prominent in
the speeches of republican orators in
the last campaign. It is also true that
IN 1898 it received the unanimous en-
dorsement of the democratic state
convention and that at the present
time many of the democratic news
papers of the state warmly commend
it to the judgment of this legislature.
1t is not question Of party policy. 1t
is simply question Of state policy.
If it were a question of party policy,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

great majority of cases, is caused by
the Vaccinations of the minority OF
parties acting in caucuses and conven-
lions.
One of the anomalies of the primary
election law discussion is that objec-
ton is made that the proposed law
will destroy parties. AT the same
time the bill is condemned for the rea-
son that it will make parties supreme.
If either of these objections is good,
the other is bad. If either objection
is valid this bill is a subject for just
criticism. Neither the author nor the
| friends of this measure desire the
destruction of parties nor is it their
purpose to prevent independent &C
ton, make the birth of new parties
| impossible, or make the existing par
ties of today supreme for all time.
The primary election law, however
remarkable it may be, cannot make
parties invincible and destroy them at
the same time. 1t will give neither
undue power to political parties nor
obliterate the individual voter who
moves independently in and out of
party lines. There is not a provision
in this bill nor shadow of a provl-
sion which limits in any way the right
which the independent voter has
under existing laws. There is no pro-
vision in this bill which prevents the
birth or development of a new politi.
cal party. 1t must not be forgotten
that it applies merely to primary cleo
lions; that candidates can be placed
in the field and their names placed
upon the official ballot in general cleo.
lions precisely as they have been.
Even the requirement for obtainihg
place upon the primary election
| ballot is very slight and easy of per
Torrance. Not every small gathering
| OF men, who may assume to demon.
mate themselves a political party,
ought to be represented upon thar
primary election ballot. 4 party. in
order to receive recognition under
this primary election measure. ought
to be composed of something more
than few voters with large asDira-
tions.
This bill provides that when any
political organization has been repre-.
scented at a general election by indi-
Vidual nominees only, it may have q
primary election ballot if any one of
the individual nominees received one
per cent. OF the total vote of the state
cast at the preceding general election.
This would mean, that under this pro
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

hibitions which went with it prevent
ing electioneering and the improper
acts of candidates within a certain
distance from the polls were opposed
as bitterly as the primary election
law is at this time. But that system
was based upon sound principles. 1t
has made it easy for self-respecting
citizens to go to the polls and vote,
free from all unnecessary annoyances
It has stopped to a very great extent
the corrupt use of money at elections
and has SO thoroughly disproved in its
benetcent operation the objections
made by its opponents, that there is
not today in Wisconsin one man who
would ask this legislature to repeal it.
When the date of a primary election
day shall be fixed by law; when that
day shall not only be a registration
day but legal holiday; when the
voters Of this state know that the reg
ulations which now obtain in the
Australian ballot system at regular
elections are applied to the primaries;
when they know that each man can
| express his personal choice for every
candidate for nomination upon the
party ticket, we are as certain to have
a full vote at the primaries as we are
at general elections.
In a state like Wisconsin where. in
the great majority of cases, the nom
ination of the candidate Of dom
inant party is equivalent to an cleo
ton, nominations of candidates and
selection of delegates to conventions
are more important than election it.
self. The policy of the state, the con-
duct of public affairs and the person
| mel of public officers is practically
| determined in caucuses> and conven-
tions, and if the party service is to be
improved and the rights of the people
more carefully guarded through their
epesentatives, it must be, not through
| changes in election methods, but bv
such state regulation of primary party
action as will furnish the strongest
possible inducement for each member
of each party to cast his vote for capa-
bic and honest men and in behalf of
| good government.
II this bill shall become a law it
will give new dignity, new Importance
and new power to primary party &C
ton, because such action will not be
an expression of the judgmnet of po-
litical bosses,-an indication of the
power of the party manipuIators or
the fruitage of political dickers and
trades. 1t will be in the main an OK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

preston of the people themselves,
and if in any event it shall be wrong.
the wrong can be corrected, not
simply by the slaughter of individuals
but by the education of public judg-
ment.
The operation of the proposed law
will not bring about political milIen-
mum. No friend of the measure ex-
poets it. 1t will not cut selfshness
cut of human nature. 1t will not stop
the activity of pestiferous dema-
3ogues. It will not stop the organiza-
ton of political machines designed for
the advancement of unworthy men, or
the incorporation into political plat
forms of doubtful political principles.
But it will place a premium upon
statesmen. 1t will make the good
| record of a man in public service
worth something to him and to the
people, and it will make far more
| difficult than under the present eau
Gus and convention system the organi-
cation of political machines run
simply for the purpose of furthering
| the personal ambitions of men and
| shaping party action in defiance of the
rank and file Of the party represented.
| When men serve the state we'll, either
! in public Office or in other ways, and
have political ambitions which are
| legitimate, they will not be compelled
to place their interests in the hands of
| intriguing politicians, to be dominated
or embarrassed by them, but they can
| apply directly to the people them
selves for such a vindication of their
record and such support as their SER
vice may warrant them in asking.
The effect Of this measure will be to
make merit profitable and dement,
dangerous in men who aspire to pub
lie Office. Not only that, but it will
give a tremendous stimulus to indie
pendent thinking within party lines
The rank and file Of parties, instead OF
RELOCATING the PRONUNCIATION of their
ideas and the selection of their candi
dates to party leaders, will wake up to
their individual responsibilities when
they find that upon every candidate
and to a greater extent upon every
public question, they can express
effectively their judgment.
This law, while increasing the pow
er of individual members of parties
will strengthen party organizations
1t will make them stronger because o.
the very fact that the individual voter
receives more complete recognition
because of the fact that in primary
party action under this system he will
have some part in controlling that &C
ton. When the voters in a party
know that they alone are responsible
for policies and candidates, party Te
bellions will be less common, for de
feats within the party will come fairly
The disruption of parties in legisla
/, tive districts, in counties, in congress
sional districts and in states, In &
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-28

I would emphasize to the republican
members Of this legislature the fact
that If their party has committed
them to anything, they are committed
to its support
If it were a question Of party policy
only, would suggest to them that no
measure of legislation which gave add
ed power and privileges to individual
citizens was ever received with dis
appreciation by the voting public.
If it were simply a party question,
it would be strongly urged that there
is no measure pending in this legisla-
ture today which has a more powerful
backing among the rank and file of all
parties than the one now under con-
sideration; that if no considerations
were to be involved except those of
party interest, the republican majority
can not only deserve, but can win
popular approval by giving unanimous
support to this measure.
l believe that this bill is properly
drawn in all its details. 1t is not
cumbersome, as has been claimed. The
substantial repeal of existing laws
and the substitution therefor of a com
plete system of law, providing for all
Of the details necessitated by primary
elections, cannot be embraced within
a few sections Of the statutes. Even
the friends of the measure who have
NOT 0orOfI1llyy cf1JIinI
! generally, in private conversation and
| through the press, stated that the law
might be defective in some partic
ulars. But it is observable that these
| particulars have seldom been pointed
out. Naturally, the public has been
inclined to think that a law as impor
tant as this, embracing thirty-nine
sections, would contain some grave
defects. If such defects exist, I have
not been able to find them.
From the initiative to the nomina
ton, every step of the proceedings re
CURED is clearly defined.
Ample time is given for the circu
lation of nomination papers.
! No hardships are imposed upon can
didates in the requirements as to the
manner of securing signers or the
number TO be secured.
Proper provision is made and ple>- ty
of time given for the filing of papers
and for the publication Of all primary
election notices.
! Making primary election day occu1
upon fixed date, which shall be &
day for registration and legal hoIi
day, cannot be criticised
The election of the chairmen of al
political committees by direct vote OF
the people provides fairly and inteIIi
gently for the organization of those
| committees.
The organization, as provided, of g
state central committee composed Of
the chairmen Of the various county
committees of the state, giyes.a state
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-12

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This is net only feeling but fact, as
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-12
HE saw THE PRESIDENT.
Let His House Burn to the Ground in Order to
& Do It.
lBy the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated PfeSS.D
sa Luis Obispo. California, May 10
The route of the Presidents train north
ward from Los Angeles today lay
through the Santa Clara Valley, nesting
under fog-swathed mountains to the
coast. where it ran for hours along the
edge of cliffs overhanging the Pacific
Ocean. At every stopping place today
there was a flower show. rivalling in
beauty the floral parade which the Presi-
dent witnessed yesterday at Los Angeles.
At Ventura and Santa Barbara the Presl-
dent was simply overwhelmed with flow
ers.
An unusual incident occurred during the
Presidents stay at Santa Barbara. The
residence Of the chief of the fire brigade
caught fire. The fire chief. who was on
the street awaiting the coming OF the
President was informed that his house
was in flames.
LET it burn" he replied, 81 will wait
and see the President ! can build
another house. but may never have
another opportunity to see the President
of the United States" and he stoically
remained while his house burned to the
ground.
81 saw the President he said, when
infrmed that his house was in runs.
II saved the lot anyway"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-12
Fight in "Pacifed" Province.
fRv the Associated Press

Manila, May 10,-Cailles, the insurgent
leader in Laguna Province, is being close
ly chased. He is supposed to have gone
southwark of Lagnna Province, and is
not likely to surrender, fearing paying
personal penalties for his numerous as
sassinations.
A hundred insurgents, Tuesday even
ing, attacked Paglibac, in Tayabas, which
province was considered to be pacitied.
The insurgents were repulsed without
loss.
detachment of the Twenty-frst imam
try routed $50 rebels at Zurbanos Camp,
near Lucban, and captured a large
quantity of supplies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-12
Schley Dimes With ChOate.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, May 1O-Rear Admiral
Schley has arrived in London on his
way to the United States. He is accom-
panied by Lieutenant James Fl. Sears
The Admiral is visiting his daughter ;
relatives, the Stuart Wortleys. He
dined with Mr.. Choate, the United
States Ambassador tonight, and will
stay here about ten days before sail
ing for New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-12
STATEMENT OF
Sun Life Assurance Company,

vi GANADAs
Condition December 31st. 1900, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Capital Stock--Authorized,
$1,000, 10000; subscribed
$7O0000.OO; paid in cash,
S105 100000
Tncome-From Policy-holders,
81, 347, 579.02; Miscellane-
Gus, SAL 1880; total. ...$ 2, 789, 226.52
Disbursements-To Policy
holders, $S43, 746.15; Miscel-
laneous, $692, 1859; total. 1856, l72.6T
Business in force-Number Of
Policies, 81, 2O6; amount -. 1880, G35.OO
Written during year-Number
of Policies, 1906 amount. 1888, 44S.00
ASSETS.
Value Of Real Estate Qess
amount of encumbrances), S 1,072, 072. sc
Value Of Stocks and Bonds
Omitted States, State, etc,
Owned) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1886, 613OS
Loans on Real Estate (frst
lien on fee-simple) .i..... 3,627 ,S55.72
Loans on Stocks, Bonds and
other securities ............ 81, $50 90
Interest and Rents due ami
accrued ................... lI6,Gal 30
Cash in Home Office and de-
posted in Banks .,....,... 254,5l5. 10
Premiums unpaid ............ 257,e .32
All other Assets, detailed in
statement .....,......... S7s,S44.6G
$500
Total ..................$ $40, 4S3. 424S6
Less Assets, not admitted. 2,97291
.------------
Total admitted Assets -. $40, $50, 451.95
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve ..................$ 9,SO8,543ll
Net policy claims ......... 96,43O.79
Unpaid dividends, etc, due
Policy holders ............. 20,659 40
All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement ...... 25,b29S SO
Total Liabilities as TO Policy
holders ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1881, 1918
Capital Stock paid up ...... 105,OOOOO
Gross Invisible surplus -. 424, %
Total Liabilities ......... $40, 4SO, 451 95
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1900.
Policies in force, Number, j.,
$780, Amount ..............$ 56S, 258 40
Policies written and revived
in 1900, Number, 424;
Amount ................. 3OS, 255S5
Total amount premiums col
lected and secured .... 1896
Amount of losses and
claims, Incurred, $12,
26S.17 Paid ,............. 12.4s492
acknowledgements MACAULEY.
Secretary-T. B. MACAULEY.
Home Office, 1766 North Dame Street,
Montreal, Canada.
General Agent for SERVICE. r. JOHN
STON, Raleigh N. G.
Business Manager for North Carolina
J. r. JOHNSTON, Raleigh, N. c.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, April IL, 1901.
/, James R. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of the
statement of the Sun Life Assurance
Company of Canada, Of Montreal filed
with this Department, showing the condi-
tion of said Company on the 31st day Of
December, 1900.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-12
STATEMENT OF
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company,
OF MARYLAND


Condition December slst. 1900. as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Capital stock-Authorized
81, 500 10000; Subscribed.
81, 500 100000; paid in cash,
81. 500 10000
Income-From Policy hold
ers, SITS .SOS.92; Miscel
laneous, $92642.17; to-
tai .............- .........,S 869, 451.09
Disbursements-To Policy
holders, $1SS. 1909 Miscel
laneous, $685., 224.48; total. 783, 664.57
Risks Fidelity and Surety
Written or renewed du-
ring year, $252874, 942.S1;
in force ................... 25s, 959. 2Ose4
Risks burglary Written
or renewed during year,
1881 1896; in force, 2,SSS,647 SO
ASSETS.
Value, of Real Estate Qess
amount Of encumbrances) s 1873, 1874
Value OF Stocks and Bonds
Omitted States, State, etc,
owned) .........,.......... 876.541.75
lien on fee-sImple). 80. 10000
Loans on Stocks. Bonds and
other securities ,........ 400, 1890
Interest and Rents due
and accrued ....,...... 16,445. So
Cash in Home Office and
deposited n Banks. ...... 266, 74O.52
Premiums unpaid ...... 172 1856
All other Assets, detailed
in statement .,.........,. 76.882.71
| --~--
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2,S3S, S72.24
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid ..........$ 3O27t.34
Unearned premiums. ... 461, 1858 go
! All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement. .... s2,1744l
Total Liabilities as to
Policy holders ......$ 573,804.35
Capital paid up..............$ 500, 600. 90
Surplus beyond all Liabili-
ties .,.......,....~.... 264,567s9
/ Total Liabilities .,........$ 1888, 37224
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1900.
Risks written. $2,1S4,2 49.4S; Premiums
received, 1O626.52.
Losses incurred, sS,557,O6; Paid, $72O62.
President-JOHN r. BLAND.
! Secretary-GEORGE r. GALES.
| Home Office, 20 S. Calvert Street, Balti-
more, Nd.
Geeral Agent for Service-JOHN l..
/ RANDELMAN. Salisbury. N. G.
Business Manager for North Carolina,
managed from Home Office.
! State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, April 10, 1901.
| I, James R. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is true and correct abstract Of the
statement of the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Co., Of Maryland, filed with
this DEPARTMENT, showing the condition
of said Cor71 any on The 31et day of De-
cember zoe
Witness my hard and official seal, the
day and date above written.
/ JAMES =. YOUNG,
!ncareaee Commissioner.