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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
TIE USE OF MONEY IN ELEC-
TI0NS.

In the election in North Carolina last
week, in certain counties the spectacle
of Wholesale bribery was witnessed In
Henderson county says the Hustler,
more than. 1000 was dropped in Hen
derson county and much of it changed
hands in the open. Men were hailed on
their way to- the polls and filled with
mean whiskey to sway them from the
path of rectitude. In one county in
Central North Carolina as much as ten
dollars was paid for a single vote. In
an adjoining county, the county candi-
dates OF both parties raised a corruption
fund of over SO, 500 each, and most of
this money was used in the shameless,
and almost open. purchase of votes. In
the eighth and tenth districts it is no
torious that money was spent lavishly
in the interest of Blackburn and Moody.
In the East there was comparatively no
money spent, not because the Eastern
people are better than their Western
brethren. but because there was no con-
test to call it out.
In North Carolina comparatively lit
tie money has been used in this manner.
Except in the campaigns of 1892, 1894 and
1898 the Democrats never had more than
enough money to pay for the necessary
expenses of an economical campaign. In
had as much as the Republicans spent
this year in the eighth and tenth districts.
Few votes have been articles Of mer-
chandise in this good State. 1t was al
most unknown prior to 1896, except in
few counties. 1t has grown in the past
eight years. and in parts of the State it
has come to be crying evil. There
was never any defense of the corrupt
practice, but when all the negroes could
vote there were those who palliated it
in Democrats. Now that the big negro
vote has been excluded, there is no sem
blance of excuse or pallation for the
crime against the ballot.
The time has come when all men, poll
ticians and preachers and all other men
must work together TO create so powerful
a public sentiment against the use of
money in elections that the candidate
who attempts TO buy votes will be
doomed in advance to defeat. 1t is better
a thousand times that every county in
this State should be carried by the
Republicans, calamitous as that would
be than that the corrupt practices now
prevailing il few counties should be-
come general In some States the peo-
pie believe so much in commercialism in
politics that many men will not perform
any rarity service without pay and will
not vote unless compensated for it. That
condition leads to the sale of legislation
ana gross corruption. in order to secure
money to pay workers and buy votes.
The bulk of the people of this good
state are largely untouched by the use
of money III elections. 1t is still true
that a poor man has a chance of eleva-
ton to high positions. But unless the
virus of bribery is eradicatcd from the
system. how long will it be until North
Carolina politics will be as rotten as
politics in Pennsylvania?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
A GRATIFYING RESULT.

Fayetteville Observer.
A notable and most gratifying result
tc us of Cumberland is the fact that
Judge Clark not only ran ahead OF the
highest vote on the county ticket by 81
votes but received majority Of SS4 as
against an average majority of $40 re-
ceiyed by the legislative ticket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

Mr.. Foss. the Republican nominee for
Congress in Bosom. who declared for
tariff revision upon certain articles. was
defeated the people heard him gladly,
they were convinced that he was right
about tho need for tariff revision, ana
they voted for his Democratic opponent,
knowing that tariff revision will never
come from any other party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

The Asheville Gazette is beside itself
with impotent rage 1t has half a col
umn of raving about the alleged fraud in
Polk county ami denunciation of Governor
AycocI. It charges him with instigating
the fraud because he spoke in Polk. 4
few moro editorials like this and a
straight Jacket with a cell in an insane
asylum Will be in order
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
MUST BLAME THEMSELVES.

The New York American says that the
day before the election coal was as low
as $3.50 1t is now $40 with tho pros
pcct of Il still greater rise. 1t adds:
1T will be sad if, when the cold wealth
err fairly sets in, the people have TO suf-
fer; but should the suffering como, who
would be to blame for it?
THE people themselves. They had the
opportunity last Tuesday to do something
toward curbing the power of the trusts
they failed to improve the opportunity
and now they must take the conse-
quences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

it is now given out. with all the fea
lures of grandstand play, that the
President Is going TO smash the trusts
The man who refuses to take from the
steel trust the tariff bonus may talk al
the year about trust smashing. but il
will amount tie nothing but talk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

The Delaware situation is still compli-
Gated. o. for another Bayard to represent
that State and purify its politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

In a speech at Founders Day" ccle-
bration at Carnegie Hall, Pittsburg.
Whitelaw Reid decried coal arbitration.
He says that those who urged it were
Ignorant or emotional clcrgymcn and
some people called statesmen" That's
pretty severe on his former friend, Mr..
Roosevelt He will not represent this
country at any more coronations soon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

some mons lttlencss is by far the
biggest part of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

Isn't it a pity that people can't vote
without being harrasscd, debaucbcd,
bought and every other mean trick. It's
disgrace tho way things are run nov
by Republican office-holdcrs who handle
Hanpa's doodle Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
HORSE SHOW ENTRIES
Classes This Year Win Be Full-Sport~
ing Glasses Especially.


ing Glasses Especially.
Entries for the Horse Show are be-
ginning to pie up upon Secretary War
then. and the sale of seats has progressed
to such point that some of the more
sanguine of the heavier stockholders are
said to be planning a coaching tour of the
Kritish Islands or the strength OF the
dividends in sight a this writing.
Many inquiries are being made a S to the
entries, but no official informa ZION will be
given out until they close on Saturday.
The eth.
Special interest seems to, center this
year in the sporting classes. such as the
hunters and jumpers and the sporting
tandems. The class for qualified hunters
that is hunting horses that have been
regularly hunted with a recognized hunt
for at least year, will fill WIN rus.l
Hunters from the Deep Run Hunt, the
Warrenton Hunt, the Cherry Chase Hunt,
the Meadowbrook Hunt and many others
arc known to be destined for this class.
The green hunter classes will be looked
ont for also The thoroughbred hunter
Glass; open to all Thoroughbred hunters
whether green or qualified is expected to
show up handsomely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
ANOTHER S{ADOlAD
OFFICIAL RESIGNS
Superintendent Bargsr, Of Sec.
oad DIv.sjo ], 70 Leave the
Road October LIST.

dispatch to The Times from Raleigh.
\, c. last night stated that upon excellent
authority it was understood thu. Supr.-
tatendent BarSer, OF the second division
OF the SsaboaId AIT Line. had resigned.
and would retire on October ISt- The
same dispatch stated that 1t Vac said by
some i'll authority that the FIRST and
second divisions might be consolidated
under SuperilIendent Elk. of the arst-
BY SeaDoIrd officials here IL was stated
last night that Mr.. EargerS res gnaEion
had been sent in. but that SO far as the
consolidation of the first and second d.
visions was concerned there was nothing
10 be given out here. Superintendent Fix
when seen said he had heard nothing OF
any plan 10 consolidate the divisions. and
said he did no; believe there was my
truth In the report.
Mr.. Bargcr, who leaves the Seaboard,
was 70 nerly with the Norfolk and
Western at Roanoke an claim agent. It
is understood that Mr.. Barger will re-
tire from railroading for the present at
leasL. and will make his homo & his ooun-
try place near ShawSvlle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17

People Think the Coun.y Courts
Already Abolished.
Mr.. .S0UTHALL MAKES SPEECH
Registers Himself Under the Under.
st.nding Clause and Urges the
Voters to Get Their Names On
toe Ro,i--Endorses Thorp.
tspecsal Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The T1mee.)
CHASE CITY. VA, Sept. 16.-There was
small attendance at Mecklenburg Coun-
ty Court yesterday. There are many who
think the new Constitution is already In
operation and the County Court system
abolished.
Mr.. Turner Jones announced himself
an independent candidate for Congress
and his speech greatly amused his lis
teners. His candidacy is regarded as one
OF the ~humors of a campaign, as he
usually has his name entered for some
office at every election. 1t IS one OF his
whins, but he is always genial and in
offensive.
MIR. SOUTHALL ON STUMP.
Mr.. R G. Southall, the Democratic
nominee for Congress, was present and
addressed q small asselnblage In front
Of the courthouse. His speech was chief
ly devoted to the line of arousing the
planning to them it's necessity, and tc
make clear the registration requirements
Mr.. Southall stated that While he could
have registered under the soldier or prop.
erty tax clause he had preferred to dc
So under the understanding requirement
and the voters could select either. Of the
conditions necessary and thus classes
would be avoided.
THORP ENDORSED.
Hon. Robert T. Thorp, now OF Norfolk
attended this court, and here he still
owns a house. He is an aspirant for ap-
pointment to the United States distric,
attorneysnip for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
The Mecklenburg bar, Irrespective OF
party affiliations as a whole, signed a
paper endorsing him as eminently suit
able as a gentleman Of high character
as a lawyer and possessing all the quail
fcations necessary for the position. Such
a voluntary testimonial from his home
friends should be appreciated.
COL. GOODIES HEALTH.
I am informed that the health of Col
Thames Gnode. owner Of Buffalo
Lithia Springs, but whose home is in
Boydton. during his sojourn the past sum
mer at Atlantic City and Narragansett
Pier. has greatly improved. This is truly
gratifying to all Of the people, who love
and honor him for his generosity to the
destitute Confederate soldiers and his
broad philanthropy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
PROPOSED SILLKN|LL
At NEWPORT NEWS
Plan to Build Up Wholesale
Trade on James River.
BOAT TO RUN TO CLAREM0NT
BOAT TO RUN TO CLAREM0NT
anc Ohio Steamer Arrives
in Port on Her Maiden Voyage-Mr.
Ashby Buys Mr.. Gusernator's
Interest in the Lexington.
Especial Disostch to The Times.>

Especial Disostch Co The 1lmeS.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September 10.
work on the proposed silk mill Will De-
Eli on October LIST. or a Few days there
liter Upon that date the last preiim-
navy in the matter OF finances Will be
.Ltled and immediate steps will be taken
:, erect the plant, which VIII be OF con-
Idrrable size, as it will employ about
nree hundred operatives.
As soon as a small boat, now being
quilt in Detroit, is completed, a steamer
viii be put on between Newport News
and I'laremont, the Newport News rner-
chants agreeing to pay freight on all
Z, erchandise ,uud chased lltera for that
place amounting in value to $ and over.
# the plan is successful, other James
River connections will be made. and
siu,te a nlce little wholesale business will
be built up here.
This point is more convenient to James
River points for the first thirty or forty
miles up the river than any other whole
:1le town.
VAUDEVILLE AT CASINO
Arrangements have been made to put
IN theatrical perfor1 ances at the Casino
adring the winter season at popular
rices, vaudeville and light opera being
he rule. It is understood that most of
nc bookings have been made, and that
Mr.. G. B. A. Booker, formerly mana ger
, OF tnc <AcaGe!ny MUSIC is 10 manage
tire new enterprise, which will necessarily
be il opposition to the Academy.
The handsome new British steamship
Orians. commanded by Captain William
Anderson. arrived in port this morning
from Hull England. on her maiden voy-
age. bringing q cargo Of 2,0G0 old steel
rails to this country for re-manufacture.
QUEER CASE
Tho Lchtenstein-Gaine COW killing
cnril oversy has been submitted re u
board of arbitra don. This is probably
the first case on record where a criminal
case has been left TO committee OF cit
xeIs to decide. and the legality Of the
dreiso7 will be holly contested in the
County Court by the side it is rendered
against
AR D. C. Ashby, who has been Cor
some time conducting the Lexington Ho-
tel. has Just completed the purchase OF
the entire property from his former
partner. G. c. GuTernator of Richmond.
and will hereaf ter be in exclusive con-
troll of this popular hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17

Kir'inond, resigned. and is succeeded ov
Mt. C. w Hardy, of Lima. Ohio.
Tic appropriation Of the mining com
pa, for tbs work at Pocahontas having
been SO greatly reduced, we were 1orceo
to close the work. This secretarlal point
secretary, has gone into business.
The assistant secretaries at several
oints have changed.
NOTABLE GATHERINGS.
tt the students conference, heid IN
June at Asheville, n. c.. there were, To-
gether with speakers, 175 delegates. TWEEN
ty-fiNe Of these from Virginia represent
Ing ten institutions. The training OF
these men means mucn TOT Inc coliese
WORK just opening.
The general secretaries conference.
held at Mountain Lake, Md, in June,
WIS more largely attended than any pre-
v,ons gathering. Thirteen employed OH
GERS from Virginia were present
We have observed young mems Sun
days at fifteen points. There were pres
ent thirty-seven workers. Very crafty
i,s have been the results. Numbers of
people attended the services: THIS has
knowledge of the association movement
l,een extended. Pastors have been very
cordial. and churches of all denomina-
tions have been opened to the services.
s57970 was secured In cash, and
I.rdf cS for the state WoTk, anu HAlS-
eight decided for the Christian life In
meetings held.
RECOMMENDATION
Tint Invitation be extended to Mr.. Rob-
ert Weidensall, senior secretary of the
International Committee, to visit our
State and meet the members of the COM
-r1ittee that he may bring to OUT atten-
ton Information concerning county
work. and that in the meantime a. spc-
cial committee Of three on county work
b appointed to investigate thoroughly
this movement, so splendidly inaugurated
for this young rneE Of the small towns
AID country districts.
That special committees on the foreign
work department be appointed; that
tl.cse shall Investigate the foreign work
ara make recommendations to the asso-
Citations.
MEET AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Mr. W. E. Cottrell, president Of the
association at Newport News presented
on behalf OF the Board of Directors. In
vitatons for the next State Convention
to meet in that city next year. The in
vitation was accepted February 2Sth to
March ]. 1903. inclusive, and the chairman
authorized to appoint a special commit
tee on convention arrangements.
The committee extended invitation to
Mr.. Robert Wsidensall. secretary of the
International Committee to visit Virginia
for the purpose of comforting with the
members of the State Committee In ref
erence TO the organization of county
work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
NEW FIRE TRUCK
Finance Committee Recommends Ap-
pr iaton OF $4,000

AT meeting of the Finance Comz1tsteS
last night several important matters were
disposed OF. prominent among which wa
the recommendation to the City Council
OF the appropriation OF 5000 with which
to purchase a new aerial truck fog the
Fire Department. the request having re-
Gently been received from the Board OF
Fire Commissioners. As yet this BoA,A
uas not decided whether the new truck
wiIl be placed at the West-End station
or on Franklin Street.
The committee reported favornbiy UPON
the petition to appropriate $500 Tor the
pavement Of Twenty third Street from
Main to Cary and this matter will no
doubt be passed at the next meeting q
th, Council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
SENATORS CONFER
WITH ROOSEVELT
Conditions in Western States
.scussed- Congress Mot TO
Reys7 the Tariff.
[By Associated Press-)

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, September 1s,-
and Lodge and Postmaster General p.
spent several hours with President K
welt to-day, and discussed with him
entire political situation. having spee..ls
references to the coud tions II the Yves e n
States, which tEe / ysident is to visit
IN his approaching trip The parties o
the conference were very reticent sfter
they returned from Sycamore Hill, but II
it was decided TO make no attempt %
can be stated or reliable authority trar
revise the tariff a. the coming session
OF Congress: that the President is o
maintain his position as to the truss
and further. that he is to insist on his
demand for reciprocity with Cuba II s
understood that he will fully outline his
policy regarding this latter question in
some OF the speeches he Is to make on
his Western trip. 1t also can be stated
on excellent authority that the coal
strike was not discussed.
The Presidents purpose In having this
conference was TO ascertain II there had
been any marked POLITICAL changes in the
different sections OF the country
during the past year. The conference
today. it was said. showed that there
had been ucre
The co-ee .rca was entirely harmon
ious." sid of the gentlemen who
rarticpatrN httt who eHcllnes' 70 nave
his name sssat No dlfferences OF
opinion develoned and the Presidents
position on the different questions dis
cussed was endorsed. We talked over
the entire political situation. especially
that in the States through which the
President is to pass. The coal strike
was not talked about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
Carnenter.,u nion Meets.

Before the Carpenters Union last night
Messrs. NJ. E. Fax and NJ, Coleman from
the Retail Clerks Union appeared and
requested that members would ask for
the union card for clerks when making
purchases. The clerks are placed in a
position of being seemingly dependent
upon the othe? unions for their protec-
ton. Unless the union people OF the cftv
patronize them their union will go to
Pieces. and the organized forces here
VIII be responsible for it Such was tae
plea made by the two gentlemen las
n'-ht a-t7 tho assurances OF the car
penters was given that they would try III
ave-. .--aI-l.eE 20 get m@n1eEs 90 demand
the union card when purchasing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
ANOTHER SUIT STARTED
This Time it is Unitei States VS.. North
ern Securities Company.
fRy Associated Pre-.


NEW YORK. Sept. 16-Hearings were
begun here to-day in tie action of the
United States against the Northern Sc
curities Company. The attorneys in the
Ease. including Solicitor sal Ri@is :.
held conference, and a its conclusion
a stipulation was read agreeing that the
testimony of J.. ]. HILL C. S. Mellen. j. S.
Kennedy, G w. Psrkirs ". P. Clough,
Jacob II. Schiff. Charts Steel and ]. P.
.ntgan, taken in L Peter Power
ayainst the North sitic Railway
Company. and also Il testimony Of E.
Il. Hartman taken + are the Interstate
Commerce Commission at Chicago should
ne considered as testimony in this case
Adjourned till September 25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
ARMY BOARD AT OLD POINT
Hampton Daughters Wiling to Join the
Virginia Division.
Especial Disnatch to The Times.)

Especial Disnatch to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Sept. 16-The
army board appointed 20 meet at Old
Point and apItsrtion the tax assessment
was In session to-day. but gave out moth
Ing. It consists of Colonies Hunter and
Story and Captain Townsley. The ex-
pense of lighting. paving and keeping
the place clean is about ten thousand dol
lars, half of which must be borne by the
Cheanheriin 20
Kimberly, William Baulch and the Sher-
wood Hotel Company
The Hampton Daughters of the Confed-
eracy tonight adopted resolutions favor
ing uniting the two Virginia chapters
and stating its willingness to connect only
with the Virginia division. Heretofore it
has been connected only with the Grand
.I.,.sIvli. MIS-. I,UD@.. :. llt--o..!s e.-le.
Mrs Mary Williams We're elected delegates
to the meeting OF the Grand Chapter in
Lexington, Va
1nspector-General Knox is expected at
the Soldiers Home next week on official
inspection tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
MIR Mac onald Here

Mr.. James Macdonald, accompanied by
Mrs and Miss Macdonald and Messrs.
J. D., Sydney and H. Macdonald. of Glas-
gov. Scotland, arrived in Richmond from
New York yesterday The party
breakfasted at the Jefferson Hotel and
then proceeded to their new home. NO
eO3 West Franklin Street. Mr. Mac
donald has won the highest esteem of
wide circle OF acquaintance made
during his residence here. They will
unite in giving his family a cordial well
come.