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The age-herald., 1901-07-07
MIR. JAMES BELIEVES IN
 STANDING BY PLEDGES

Russellvile July 6-(Special.) )-Several
 of the prominent men of this county were
 interviewed today in regard to the grand
 father clause, and the following opinions
 were expressed:
 W. J. James, chairman County Commit tee: My idea is that the convention
 should have written in the face of the constitution that no negro shall vote am unalterably opposed to disfranchising a single white man in Alabama. The party Is pledged in its platform not to do so, and 1 believe in standing to the pledges
 Dr. J. M Clark Gndependent): "I think that the grandfather clause is unconstitu- tional and will be so held. My idea is to disfranchise the negro because he is a negro and take the consequences, or else make a poll tax and educational qualifi- cation, applicable to all. I must confess that 1 prefer the latter scheme"
 c. M. Sherrod, editor Franklin Times:
 'I do not like the suffrage clause as re-
 ported by the committee. There appears
 to be too much buncombe about it. My idea is to say that man to vote must be able to read and write, or he must own $500 worth of taxable property pro- vided that no man shall be deprived of his right to vote who was himself or some l one of his ancestors was a voter in 1850 or | prior thereto. This would, it Is true let | in a few negroes, but would not dlSIFal- chise a single white man, and that we are pledged not to do.'
 | State Senator w. l. Bullock "It Is | quite difficult to frame a suffrage clause | in harmony with the constitution of the | United States and at the same time keep | the pledge of our party platform. l am anxious to be rid of the ignorant negro | vote, but think the party pledge to dis | franchise no white man should be ob- | served do not think the suffrage clause | as reported keeps the pledge"
 W. H. Austin, Register in Chancery: 'I suppose the suffrage clause is the best
 that they could do. but I must confess
 that I am disappointed. My impression was that the purpose of the convention | was to disfranchise the negro, but the or I dinance as reported will allow vast | number of them to vote under the soldier 1 clause. Alabama furnished a large num- l Der of negro soldiers to the Yankee army, l all of whom can vote under this clause, | as we'll as their lawful descendants | don't see that this clause will effect the negro much more than the white mar" !" l c. M. SEERROD.
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by this act and disfranchise the negro, will it be done lawfully and honorably? :? Will there be no fraud in it? Will it be clean politics, pure politics? Will a wrong be less a wrong when done by connivance of and under regulations provided by the State of Alabama than when committed by individuals?
 When hundreds of good men and true threatened by grave dangers and suffering under negro domination, laid aside" a few thousand negro ballots to protect themselves and their property, the end Justified the means It was sef-protec- tion. Now there is no imminent danger of negro rule. The ignorant negro pushes himself into politics only so far as he is tempted by the dollars of corrupt white men There are no negro office holders and none aspiring to office.
 Yet with the cry of disfranchising the negro designing men carried a measure providing for convention to make a new constitution. They carried this conven- tion measure by false pretenses. They promised such an instrument as would disfranchise the negro and no white man. They promised to legally remove the temptation to perpetuate fraud-to make fraud unnecessary--to elevate and purify politics.
 The proposed ordinance not only makes the whole citizenship of Alabama party to fraud, but it compels sworn officers of the law to perpetuate fraud. How the negro alone is to be disfranchised by law and without violating existing laws we have yet to be shown. The convention advocates promised to do it. The ordi- nance submitted is proof positive that they cannot keep that promise.
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ELIMINATION OF NEGRO
 THE UPPERMoST QUESTION

Roanoke, July 6.-(Special)-In an in tervlew with tho following prominent citizens of this place consisting of law yers, merchants, travelling men and all others they expressed themselves as follows:
 s. Henderson. lawyer. said: "1 am In favor of the elimination of the negro in politics s-constitutionally.
 John Fausett, merchant, said: "I favor the majority report of the suffrage com- mittee. Get the negro out of politics.
 J. F. Carroll, chief of police, said: II am in favor of the majority report or the suffrage committee in all things. Elimi- nate the negro from politics for the good of the country"
 w. H. Welch, said: "I favor the ma- jority report of the suffrage committed By all means let us eliminate the negro from politics.
 A. NJ. Aubrey, merchant. said: "1 be- lieve the negro will make a better citi- zen when the right to vote is taken from him..
 K P. Nichols insurance agent said "I favor the elimination of colored voters Allow every white man of all classes, save criminals. to vote'
 George w. Stevens said: "No negro in politics for me"
 pr. H. B. Disharoon said: "Eliminate the negro vote. Grandfather clause if no other way
 l.. NJ Stevenson. county superintendent of education of Randolph county said: q favor carrying out the party pledge as to suffrage and see no other way than by the grandfather clause"
 J. D. Abernathy, lawyer, said: T am in favor of eliminating the ignorant and vicious voter and retaining those who are capable of exercising the elective franchise intelligently and honestly, re- eardless of color or condition. I. oppose the so-called grandfather clause because 1t does not apply any reasonable test or fitness to the exercise of the franchise and creates a permanent hereditary electorate based upon artificial conditions rather than upon suitable qualifications.
 "W. R. JORDAN"
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OPINION DIVIDED ON SUFFRAGE PLAN

opelika, July 6.-(Special)-The Age Herald correspondent had interviews with a number of prominent citizens on the suffrage clause in the constitutional con vention, the majority and minority re- ports. and found a great diversity of opin- ion. A large majority declined to express an opinion for publication. They all hope that the convention will do the best II possibly can and will endorse its action, There is considerable opposition both to the grandfather and board of registra- ton clause.
 Colonel I4um Duke said: "I am in favor of the majority report on the suffrage question. l think it incorporates the resolution of the Democratic platform"
 Ex-Sheriff G. H. Hodge said: ''I am in favor of the majority report on the suff- rage question"
 Justice of the Peace D. A. Burke said q am in favor of the majority report on the suffrage question, except the board of registration"
 Hon. II. M. Wilson, clerk of the Circuit
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Court said: q stand on the Democratic platform. q,
 Hon. c. L. Webster, city clerk, said: l am in favor of the minority report on the suffrage question"
 Ex-Probate Judge W. c. Robinson said "I am opposed 10 a board of registra- ton. Most of the objection l hear to the majority report on the suffrage question is to that provision
 MT w. D. Hurst, merchant, sald' am in favor of the majority report on the suffrage question. Should the Supreme Court declare the grandfather clause unconstitutional. I think the other pro- visions are all right
 J. T. GORMAN.
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THE REPORT IS VlOLATlVE
 OF DEMOCRATIC PLEDGES

scottsboro. July 6.-(Special )-Your cor respondent called upon several Of the prominent citizens of this place today and asked their views in regard to the sun- rage clause of the constitutional conVen- ton.
 State Senator Bostick says: My opin- ion is the report of the committee IS Tn violation of the pledges of the Democratic pa-ty and of the pledges new resting upon the delegates. It has always been my opinion tha. we cannot disfranchise the negro without disfranchising a certain class of white people, owing to the re- strictions of the federal constitution. My candid opinion is that the convention -.,e,,ld do well to prohibit any negro from holding office or sitting upon any jury in the State of Alabama and adjourn. But if the delegates in their discretion should place in the constitution separate clause known as the grandfather clause, Wouiu not object to the constitution upon the ac- count of that clause Then if the supreme court should declare the clause unconstl- .,;tional we would still have the clause prohibiting negroes from holding office or ..i++ing on juries, which has been passed
 ,n by the Supreme Court of the United
 ties and held to be not in violation of
 federal constitution. l believe the
 lite people of the State of Alabama are
 DaDle or Seil-BONSlHiiINllls eiiAu oilhou6i some of them may appear incompetent to exercise the right of franchise, l believe they are competent to inaugurate such laws as are demanded by their necessi- ties.
 "Rather than disfranchise this class of citizens feel that it behooves the leaders of Alabama to educate and elivate these citizens to a common plain with them selves.
 Hon. Virgil Bouldin said: T would not give an opinion of the matter as whole but would say I think the report of the committee coald be improved by insert ing an amendment disfranchising all per sons convicted of fraud and intimidations at elections. or of making any fraudulent count or returns, or of destroying the re- turns This provision should accompany the provision now made disfranchising those who sell or purchase votes. l think the disqualification for penitentiary of fences should be limited to those now provided by law. Otherwise it will be in the power of the legislature to create felonies at will and thus disfranchise per- sons convicted thereof. This might lead to great abuse'
 w. J. Robinson said: "I believe what John Tyler Morgan believes, and what he says is all right l believe if they had
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OPINIONS ON THE
 SUFFRAGE CLAUSE

submitted this to him and let him frame it, 1t would have been all right. Am heartily in favor of disfranchising the ne gro."
 J. II. Gregory said: q think it silly and nonsensical and will defeat the constitu- tion in this county"
 Sheriff D. 0. Austin says: The negro should be disfranchised and the conven- ton adjourned"
 I M HENnERSON
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CITIZENS FAVOR
 THE MINORITY REPORT

Tuskeegee, July 6.-(Special)-A have interviewed number of prominent citi- zens of the place and find that they favos the minority report of the suffrage com mittee. R. V. DOWDELL.
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A Savinqs Bank, Too,

The Alabama National Bank has estab- lished a Savings Department" offering the best and safest method of accumulat- ing savings. Ask for a savings bank book. 6-16-3t-sun
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WASHINGTON SEMINARY,

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 Twenty-third session begins Sept. 5. MRS. w. T. CHANDl FER, Principal. L. Q. SCOTT, Assoc ate Principal. 7-7-16t-thu sun
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not be defended on principle, and the only redeeming feature of it is it's temporary applicability. After 1903 voters must pos sess other qualifications than military service or descent from honorably dis charged soldiers.
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From the Monroeville Journal
 The grandfather clause" proposed for adoption by the Alabama convention can
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ika Industrial News.

From the Opelka Industrial News.
 Gen. George P. Harrison and his col- leagues have the best of the argument in the presentation of their minority report. As they accepted places in the convention under the same pledges as all the mem- bers we fail to see how they can consist ently maintain their position.
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From the Scottsboro Progressive Age.
 If the Constitutional Convention sue ceeds in limiting the franchise to work ingmen, men who have occupations, some of our politicians will be disfranchised unless they recognize running for office a trade or profession.
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From the Columbia Breeze.
 Out of the combined wisdom of the ma jority and minority reports of the suffrage committee 1t Is possible to frame very good suffrage law. It is possible also to make 9 blunder
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From inc Nevton Uarnopizer

From the Newton Harmonizer.
 The sufSage committee of the constitu- tional convention, considered from polit- ical standpoint has devised framed and reported to the convention a suffrage plan, if adopted by the convention, that will not only conflict with the constitution of the United States, but will conflict with the principles of a republican, democratic or populistic form of government will abridge, restrict and suppress the prin- c'ples of equal rights; will annhilate the idea of q government of and by the en- tire people and establish an oligarchy in Alabama The Harmonizer proposes to stand by the rights of all the people against encroachments, abridgements or other impositions by the soft-handed poh- ticians.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla builds up the tired frame and gives good appetite. Be sure to get Hoods
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From the Tuskegee News.
 The concensus of sentiment of the lead ing members of the press is that the grandfather clause should not be placed in our constitution. The white men ask no such humiliating concession for them selves.
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TIE GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
Comments by the Editors of Various
 Alabama Newspapers.

From the Eufaula Times.
 If the suffrage article goes down 1t will be dragged down by the weight of the grandfather clause.
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From the Camden Progressive.
 We have never been able to make ur our minds that the grandfather clause Is wise. With us such a proposition has always been undemocratic.
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From the Tuscumbia Dispatch.
 There is to us several objectionable fea- lures, and it will require much study and careful perusal before we could criticise or give an opinion.
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Jefferson Stock Go. lat East Lake six nights a week. High class attractions.
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From the Opelika Industrial News
 We were told that to elevate and pu- rify the body polite the negro must be dsfranchised by law and not by fraud. Does this ordinance met this standard? !? We opine that any honest man who care fully reads this report will agree with us that it does not It disfranchises by fraud in plain contravention of law.
 It does not, as at present, leave the citizen the option of protecting himself from possible danger of ignorance and venality at the polls by practicing fraud. but it compels him to be a party to fraud if he owes allegiance to the constitution with this ordinance as part of it. Under this ordinance the registrars appointed to serve until January l, 1901, are expect ed to eliminate the negro vote.
 These registrars must take the judicial oath wherein they solemnly swear to sup port the constitution of the United States Will any honest man say that the reg istrars can perform what is expected yes demanded of them, without violating that oath?
 If they exercise the power given them
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Jefferson Stock Go. at East Lake six nights a week. High class attractions,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16
THE DANGER OF
PLATONIC FRIENDSHIPS.

Is there danger in platonic friend
ship? Undoubtedly. When a man and
woman are young and unfettered, there
is always the risk that friendship
will slip over it's precipice edge and
become love when it falls over ON both
sides. Nothing could be more ideal, for
the perfection Of love between man and
woman has been described as friend
ship computed by a dash of passion
1t is when only one friend has lost foot
ing that the danger comes in
Few friends get to know each other
so we'll and to appreciate each others
best qualities that sometimes one may
suddenly awaken to find that the old
friendship is not enough to satisfy 1t
Graves something more.
When the craving only comes to one
not to the other, the friendship that
was so pleasant may turn to a sharp
pain.
That is it's risk.
What of it? There are risks in mar
riage, in love. in every relation of life
Shall people avoid making friendships
which are the most helpful and enjoy
able possible to make just because
there may exist a risk of pain in them?
inly not. But better far is it to
spend happy hours in the companion
ship of one of your own sex than to
risk the tragedy of unrequited love-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16
Mrs. Bobinrietb's Model HusbaDd.

her. We're all so sorry for her. Bob
inrieth is a perfect old cotbetty.
When my second daughter runs in to
talk over the latest news and how
shirt waists are all going to be open
at the back next season, there sits
that Bobinrieth like coffin set up on
end and puts in his CAB about things
of which he knows no more than /
know about why Matilda Winters left
town SO suddenly and stayed away SO
long, though I've been dying to find it
out for six months
But there that stick-in- mud
stays. and the girls can no more talk
out free before him than they could
talk with a paddock on their mouths
Last week the Skimpums came out
with a brand new carriage that could
not have cost a cent less than six
hundred dollars, and Melinda was
crazy to go over to Mary KnowitalPs
so they could put their heads togeth-
er and think where the Skimpums
could have got all that money There
was a whole lot of news they had to
exchange-other peoples private mat
tiers, you know-not to be conversed
of before men, and there that old
plaster stuck himself along, he said,
to protect Melinda coming home in
the dark. But / know it was only to
hear what they had to say. And he
being there, of course they couldn't
say a word of it. Melinda was so dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

VA HEN are we happy? Do we
) WV know when we are happy?
These are hard questions
to answer. One would think, now,
that the ideal of bliss for a wife
! would be to have a husband entirely
devoted to her, lowering about her
day and night to pick up her hand
kerchief and to cheer her with his 81
lent presence even when he and she
have absolutely talked out every
thing they know or are willing to tell
and have nothing left but lovingly, if
stupidity. to stare at each other.
Ever his eye followed her, ever his
hand sought hers with a tender
/ squeeze" or words to that effect,
writes the novelist. Mrs. Bobinrieth's
mother thinks that novelist was a
j sixteen-year-old girl who had never
tried the thing she writes of and did
not know what she was talking of, or
else she was an old novelist who was
a terrific liar.
Mrs. Bobinrieth has the model hus-
] band of fiction. 1t is true the hand
pressing business is played out now,
for they have been married ten years,
but still his eye follows her every
movement. Her mother words the
case rather differently from the ro-
nancist. Mrs. Bobinrieth's mother
says:
Poor Me1indai I'm SO sorry for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

glitter. That's the smart thing, you
know By the way. Maisie's automobile
reminds me of az incident which rather
touched me.
I had been watching a string of bril-
liant equipages and automobiles flash
by in the sunlight when directly behind
the most gorgeous of them all came a
'manomobile,'' composed of a steamer
chair mounted in front of a sort of
bicycle the whole thing evidently
cradle old gentleman poorly but neatly
dressed In front, reclining in the chair,
with her withered old face turned up to
drink in the blessed air and sunlight,
was an old, old lady, evidently an in
valid and the wife of the man who was
patiently pedaling her along In and
out the throng of carriages they made
their way, and there wasn't a coach
man of them all who didn't turn out
for this excessively plain and shabby
little ''manomobile." Conjugal fidelity
of this sort is so rare in New York
nowadays that when we see it we ap-
preciate it, and I'll wager the sight of
those two loving old souls was a lesson
to many a millionaire in his carriage
that day.
Speaking of carriages brings me nat
urally to horses, and hence to the COM
ing horse show, which promises to be
unusually brilliant this year. When 1
went into the dressnaker's for my fit
ting, I caught glimpses of some stun
ming gowns which she was making for
the horse show OF course it would
never do to tell in advance to whom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

gusted she hardly spoke to him that
night.
She cannot stir hand or foot out
doors without him at her heels Yes
terday she went up to the attic to see
her grandfather's old family Bible
and find out whether Cousin Susan is
putting her age back six years or ten,
and there that old cotbetty followed
her, and she had to tell him what she
was after. He smells out what they
are cooking for dinner. He goes into
the kitchen and lifts the lid off things
that are boiling and shifts into them.
He tells the maid how she must cook
things; he tells all the women who
come to visit Melinda how they must
bring up their children and how to
rub the young ones noses with goose
grease when they have a cold.
IF he'd only get out of an evening
once or twice a year and let Melinda
have couple of hours to herself. But
he won't. He is all the time expert
menting on the family's insides, try
ing coffee made out of beechnut huIls
or bread mixed up with chopped straw
or finding out how much nourishment
there is in a potato skin without the
potato. Talk about husbands stay
ing away from home! It's ten times
worse to have one that sticks there
like a bur all the time, nosing into
everything
CHARLOTTE ROUDON.
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GOWN OF SMOOTH CLOTH AND VELVET AND HAND
PAINTED HAT.

matched to this costume, and they were
lined with brocade combining the pale
gold and blue. The muff, which was
soft and foppy. with two huge ruffies
of fur. had a beautiful fall of lace
tinted pale yellow and held together by
a clasp of turquoise and pearls
The other costume was of old rose
crepe de chine. a particularly lustrous
old rose. The skirt was cut serpentine
and entirely laid in tucks brought low
in front and curving high over the
hips. Under these tuckings a founce,
also of tucl<ing, was added in such
manner that it could not be detected
except by the extra fullness which it
gave around the feet. An underslip of
accordion plated black chiffon peeped
out an inch or so beyond the bottom of
the skirt. The waist was tucked in the
same fashion and trimmed with a wide
collar of tucked black tulle edged by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16
TRAINING FoR MARRIAGE.

All women want to be married, how
ever much they deny it. Marriage is a
profession. and woman might do well
to qualify herself for it, irrespective of
any particular man. If you never meet
the man you want, you will still be a
wiser and better woman for your train
ing, for there is plenty of room for wise
women, and every one is glad of them.
If you do meet your beloved, how glad
you will be that you have trained your
self to be a capable helpmeet and that
you did not waste the years as a mere
pleasure seeker. with perhaps a nice
taste in the arrangement of fiowernf