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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
The vick-Pritchard Contest.

Wilson is a small town in North Carolina,
and the postmastership is of course in keep
ing with the size of the community. But
contest has arisen over the Office which
has attract ed wide attention, and the Presi-
dents decision in the premises Is awaited
with much interest far beyond the locality
Immediately concerned.
The incumbent's name is Wick, and he Is
a man of color. He has discharged the drl-
ties of the Office satisfact orily both to his
official superiors and to the people of Will
son. The records OF the Post Office De-
partment and the testimony OF the yici-
mage are in his favor. Naturally he wants
a second term. and bases his application on
his demonstrated capacity to serve In the
place and on his character as a man.
Senator Pritchard opposes reappointment,
and gives as his reason the attitude of Mr..
Wick in the recent North Carolina CAM
paign. The charge is that Mr.. Wick did not
support the republican, ticket Mr.. .Pritch-
ard, it will be remembered, was a candidate
for reelection to the Senate, and made 10y
atty to his ambition the test Of republican
ism. But as he had openly repudiated the
coiored people in the republican state con-
vention. a great many OF them afterward
repudiated him either By remaining away
from the polls or opposing him there, anc
he was overwhelmingly defeated. Mr..
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ing Of Congress. II Is designed to put an
end to the Congress which has been sue
ceeded by a new body chosen srlulta-
neously with the President, who Is just
coming into office. If the Congress elected
In November were to sit in December, as
Mr. Parker proposes, why should not the
President elected then be inaugurated also
in November? If not, why could not the
lapse between the converting of the new
Congress and the Inauguration Of the new
President be heightened from one month,
Mr.. Parker proposes. to five months7
The Hoar amendment makes no attempt
to correct the obvious error Of the thirteen
months wait between the election and the
converting of Congress. 1t merely addresses
itself to the misadjustment between the IN
auguration and the season and proposes
simple and effective remedy. Last session
Representative De Almond proposed COM
bination of the Hoar plan and one OF his
own solving the congressional problem,
which involved a January assembling OF
Congress Immediately after the election
and an April Inauguration. With such
plan there need be no sudden termination OF
the session during the odd-numbered years.
The new Congress could sit until the busi-
ness was finished, continuing past the
change in the presidential office. which
would in fact be the case with the Parker
plan.
4. Mr.. Parker's proposal does not obviate
the necessity of shortening by year the
terms of members who may be sitting when
the change takes place. Such shortening
is necessary unless year be added to the
term of those members That has been re-
'garded as one of the obstacles In the way
of effectively solving the congressional
problem. If it can be swept aside as readily
as Mr.. Parker now proposes, there Is as
suredly little else to stand in the way OF
measure which will yield both an immedi-
ate assembling of Congress after election
and seasonable date for the inauguration
of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
Change-of Date Projects.

The proposition to change the date of the
presidential inauguration having been
taken up today by the Judiciary committee
OF the House. the discussion of the question
resulted only. as far as reported. in fur
Their complication OF the case Representa-
tive Parker after an examination of the
matter as special subcommittee, reported
In favor OF a January Inauguration and
December assembling OF Congress imme-
ment was that the weather considera tions
were of less consequence than the admins
trative needs of the government, and that
1t is now detrinent to the country for
Congress TO assemble thirteen months after
election.
The Star has repeatedly pointed out that
the January Inauguration plan does not of
itself solve the serious fault of long lapse
between the election and the converting OF
Congress. That lapse can be cured with
out affecting the project to inaugurate the
President in April. Mr.. Parker argues, ac-
cording to the news report printed today,
that it is unwise to have Congress sit for
q short period every other year With the
President inRugurated in January or In
April the Congress. assembling Immediately
after it's election. either In December. &C
cording to Mr.. Parkers plan. or In Janu-
AIRY. according to other proposals. could
continue In session beyond the Inaugural
ton The short session Is the result of the
lapse between the election and the meet
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yicks offense, therefore. II he committed
one, was that he refused to lick the hand
that had scourged him. There are people
OF that disposition, both white and black.
The attitude OF the people OF Wilson Is
creditabie to them. Those who are demo-
Gratis cannot but enjoy the complications.
but they are not improving the occasion to
add anything to the difi1cuity. They prefer
a white man for the place, and frankly say
SO. Such an appointment would please them
on personal grounds. and. besides. they
have an idea that their party in other
states would benefit from It. The story
would go out that the President had thrown
a sop to the Lilly Whites" But no attack
is made on Mr.. Wick. They certify to his
good character as man and to his busi-
ness-like administration of his office, and
object only to his color.
Here, 1t may be seen, Is case which
upon its face seems to put the President to
the test on a recent deliverance Of his. He
said in his letter to a South Caroiinfan on
the subject OF appointments to Office that
no discrimination would be made against a
man solely because OF his color. Mr..
Pritchard's charge Is really an arraignment
of human nature. Outside of that nothing
remains against Mr.. Wick but his color.
Mr.. Mckinley appointed him. Should Mr..
Roosevelt in the circumstances reappoint
him?
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Disfranchisement and Representation

Disfranchisement and Representation.
From the indianapolis Journal
When such papers as The Washington
Star declare that "the state which insists
on materially limiting the suffrage within
Its borders should be limited in a Hike ex-
tent In their representative strength in Con-
gress and in the electoral college," there
is ground to hope that the disfranchise-
ment of the colored men because they are
such is to receive more general attention
than 1t has. 1t matters not that this opin-
ion is called forth by taking OF the dis
franchising provisions OF the Virginia con-
stitution to the United States court; the
fact that Independent newspapers like The
Star are commenting upon the subject indi-
Gates desire to have so important a ques-
has been raised whether the election in
Virginia was legal one, based as 1t was
upon an amendment to the stats constitu-
ton by which thousands Of citizens who
had voted in previous elections were dis
franchised and whose votes, under the Con-
stitution of the United States, should have
been accepted and counted. There Is no
doubt as to the purpose OF those who have
amended the constitutions Of several south
ern states in respect to suffrage. They did
not conceal their design in any respect. II
was to get rid of the colored voters without
DISTINGUISHING the whites who are in the
same condition as are the negroes. If the
illiteracy restriction had applied to whites
as well as blacks no complaint could have
been made. The question which will come
to the Supreme Court is whether or not q
state which has denied suffrage to citizens
because of race shall retain its present rep
resentation In Congress and In the electoral
college. OF course, there will be the usual
talk about sectional differences and the bit
terness growing out of the war for the
Union, but it cannot have weight now that
Interpretation of the Constitution by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
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Mrs. Julia Dent Grant.

The death of Mrs Grant will cause gen.
eral sorrow. In both north and south she
has long been held in deserved generation.
She was woman of sound common sense,
OF strong character. and of an influence
wholly for good wherever her interests and
activities were directed. As the wife of the
great captain OF the Union armies, she was
an inspiration to him during all the period
when his labors were of inestimable value
to his country and TO mankind, and as the
mistress of the White House during her
husba nd's two terms as President she met
the requirements of that exalted place with
dignity and ease. She lived TO see her
children well established In life, and her
eldest son serving with distinction in his
fathers profession. and she goes to the
place reserved for her in the stately tomb
on the banks OF the Hudson with the coun-
try thoroughly reunited. as was her hus-
bands last wish, and with her own claims
to admiration and affection nowhere more
sincerely allowed than In the section where
his firm hand was severely felt in the
war for the preservation OF the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
The Man Who Tried to Please.

Once on time there was a man who never
made mistakes.
And all the people stared at him and said,
For pity sakes.
1t must be very nice to find ones life a
grand sweet song;
To be so very proper that you never can go
wrong"
But soon he grew so lonely that he knew
not what to do,
For conversation always ceased when he
came into view;
His most SURPRISING qualities each praised
with all his heart:
But each seemed quite relieved when he
was ready to depart.
So he bought himself parrot-the project
caused him pain,
And studiously set to work and learned a
word profane:
And still he wasn't happy, for the gossips
raised a fuss,
And said. "Ain't he deceitful! Why he's
human. lust like u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

Every now and then some North Carolina
city tries to start a bull fight. The authori-
ties. however. in every case decide that
this country cannot be benefited by the i'm
portaton of any fighting ideas from Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

There is some disapproval among demo-
Gratis of Grover Clevelands manner of ex-
pressing himself on the negro question. Mr.
Clevelands utterances very frequently elicit
applause in his party that Is notably of the
scattering" variety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

The -four hundred" will proceed to be as
frivolous as If Henry Watterson had never
written a line. The pen is mightier than the
sword, but the dollar sometimes asserts
greater potency than either of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

Mr.. Tom L. johnson has been so COM
pletely overlooked that he is not even men
toned as a logical candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

A little war furry would distract popular
attention and enable the trusts to get In
some more fine work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
A Coal Promise.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The operators were profusc In their pro-
testations recently that everybody would be
able to get plenty OF coal by the first of the
year We intend to hold them to that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
Reliability.
From Newspaperdom.

From Newspaperdem.
Advertisers generally are aware that con-
fidence in news means confidence in a
newspapers advertisement Fraud news
and fraud advertising almost invariably go
hand in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

The Sultan Of Bacolod contemplates the
cause Of the mad mrillah and congratulates
himself on his superior discretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

Some of the New York people would be
glad If they could exchange the picnic tick
cts which Mr.. Devery circulated last sum-
mer for orders on a coal yard. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

II Mr.. Rockefeller can include course
In his educational scheme which will teach
young men to make money as fast as he
did the institution will never lack support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

Mascagni has allowed himself to devote
more time and attention to his lawyers
than to his musicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

The people who postponed their Christi
mas shopping are already beginning to
realize their mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

When it comes to the collection of inter-
national debts the Sultan OF Turkey is in
clined to think that after all he is getting off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

President Castro Is running risks OF pre-
cipitating so large a conflict that he will be
a very insignificant figure in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

It would be just his luck IL just about the
time that General Miles arrives the kaiser's
affection for this country should take a
chill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

Unless the supply Of coal increases Santa
Claus will run no risks in coming down the
chimney this Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
A Wish.

II WISH" said the rabbit who found him
self in the boa contractors cage, that the
Monroe doctrine prevailed In this menag-
erie.''
What do you mean?" inquired his snake
ship.
81 wouldn't mind getting good scare
now and then II could only be guaran-
teed against being swallowed alive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

President Baer should be engaged by
some enterprising publisher to write re-
view of John Mitchell's book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
If.

From the New York World.
II Santa only had million reindeer loads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

President Castro is looking hard for I
great and good friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
A Sense of Injury.

People are very unreasonable" said Sen
ator Sorghum.
II suppose you refer to the criticisms
directed at you"
81 do. They say that the trusts have no
business with so much money and then
they rail- at me for trying to get little Of
it away from them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15
Big Value=Givimg i'm Suits

Recent purchases enable to offer I0 clever strictly high
Scotch Mixtures Plain Blue Black Cloths Thee shown In
the fare the finest suits offered I'm
this I'D nVVV
$3.50 to SIS On sale tomorrow W "
Cut Nor
folk Suits In pretty Scotch mixtures and plain col @lm IL
suits price W >eHO
cheyio waists
trimmed in taffeta silk pleats, a EN-
waists; complete with drop skirt Special price, " W "
pretty
In
an prety llar
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To Santa Claus.

To Santa Claus.
I'd like to have a ton OF coal;
Alas, lack the pull.
No doubt / will be lucky
If get a stocking full
Some men," said Uncle Eben. takes
heap O. credit fob bein' patient, when dey's
only jes' dilatory."
A Suggestion.
What will we do if we can't get coal?"
said the consumer.
"Well," answered the dealer. you might
try to make yourself comfortable by the
warmth Of your arguments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-15

Wonens Velvet SHIRT waist Suits waists elatraey trimmed
waist The skirts in fonnce style nn
trimmed prettiy skirt n I'm VUJ
feta SILK onered special w. " "
Womens Shirt Waist SHIFTS
p n
a y
pretty new STYLE and the suit especially priced att.
Womens Shirt Waist Suits: the
made blouse effect with long dip bands
skirts trimmed with and silk stitching coz nm
and flare STYLE with ~ I'm uUu
Women Of Of
and ~
The ~ IN INQu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

Mr.. ,Mosley was called upon,
and favored the convention with
a short speech defining his po-
sition on the judiciary, etc.
A judicial committee was sell
ected and organized as follows:
Chairman, F. G.. Strothman of
Barton county; Secretary, j. FL.
Seright, of Stafford county;
Treasurer, Sam Dinsmore of
Rice county.
The convention then ad-
journed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

Knowing that l have in my black
Percheron Stallion, Tho Colonel" a
draft horse whose get cannot be beaten,
and whose colts will prove just what
the farmers of Barton county want, /
will give = premium of $4,000 cash to
the owner of the best colt OF ''Uol
onel's" get shown at the Barton Coun-
ty Fair in 1903. the judging TO be by,
and under the rules OF the Fair Asso-
citation. JACOB ALEFs,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09
Populist Convention.

The convention of the popu-
lists of this judicial district met
Thursday the 1st. c. F. Foley
of Rice was made temporary
chairman and F. M. Lutschg OF
Barton secretary. Later these
| officers were made permanent.
| After the appointment ofvarious
committees the convention ad-
journed to 1:3O p. m.
Upon re-convening the COM
mittee reported and convention
| adopted the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we affirm our
allegiance to the Peoples party
platform as set forth at Sioux
Falls, in 1900, and the Peoples
Party platform as set forth at
Fort Scott, Kansas, in 1900.
We approve of the platforms
adopted at Chicago in 1896, by
the national democratic party,
as containing the fundamental
principles of safe government.
We believe that in the face of
the arrogant determination of
the republican party to rob all
opposed to them OF their legal
rights, it is the duty of all anti
republicans to stand shoulder to
shoulder in a united effort to de-
pose the most venal and corrupt
party that ever had control OF
the affairs of state.
Resolved, That we condemn
the anti-fusion law as passed by
the last republican legislature,
as the climax of partisan legis-
lation. 1t is evidence of the de-
graded character of the party,
and convincing proof of the
maxim enunciated by some OF
it's leaders, "The Golden rule has
no place in politics.
Resolved, That we emphati-
cally denounce, as an act OF
great injustice, the action OF a
majority of the state senate
when Senator George B. Ross
was robbed of his seat in the
senate, and the people of the
35th senatorial district Of their
legal representative to that
body. We believe that a party
that would perpetrate such an
infamous outrage on justice
would resort to any means, false
and fraudulent to accomplish
it's purpose.
Resolved, That we condemn
the present republican admins
tration for it's extravaganza in
handling the public funds of the
State out of an appropriation of
four million dollars and still
having a depleted treasury, and
we hereby extend an invitation
to all who are opposed to the
practices of the republican party
to unite with us in carrying out
our principles.
A conference committee, COM
posed of r. Coyle and III. C.
Hodgson of Rice, Jake thinner
and John Everett of Barton,
and FL. Sayer and Fl. F. Sutton
of Stafford, after meeting with a
like committee from the demo
cratic convention, ieported their
accommodation which report
was accepted and adopted.
7. w. Mosley was then nomi-
mated by a unanimous vote OF
the convention as their candi-
date for Judge, subject to the
agreement of the committees on
conference. Mr.. Mosley being
called upon made a short ad-
dress to the convention.
| The following executive com.
mittee was chosen: Messrs. c.
Hodgson, w. 81. Kirk and r. P
lJohnson of Rice; E. w. Dewey
H. Sayre>and E. j. Westgate ot
Stafford; and 81. Langfeld, NJ. E
Hickey and D. T. Armstrong O
Barton. Convention then ad
journed.
| AS Freddie Funston nov
Ispeaks through the muzzl,
| tD,,,..lov,+ pooCouolf mt on hin,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

If the farmer who got few hundred
dollars for pasturiDg stock on his
wheat does not feel ahead that much
it ia because ne does not recognize a
good thing when he sees 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

OAO Il Ou, UiIc Q0L1OCfdUS c5u0
/ populists of Barton county will
meet in county conventions to
place county candidates in the
field. 1t is practically the unani-
nous wish of the members OF
both partys that the two unite
on one ticket, selecting both
/ democrats and populists for the
nominees and presenting an un-
broken line of battle that will
sweep the opposition from the
field. Under the petty maccin-
ations of a pin-headed republi-
can legislature the election law
is so framed that the same
names cannot go on the ballot
as heretofore on two tickets, and
tif combination of forces is
made, it must be made by put
ting all the nominees under one
head-Democratic Party or Pop
ulist Party. The democrats be-
lieve, and large number of
populists believe, that in Barton
county the union ticket should
|go under the democratic head.
In Rice and Stafford counties the
tickets will be under the pop
ulist head. This was conceded
| by the democrats in the judicial
convention of last Thursday.
To be strictly fair aud insure the
cordial feeling that must be con-
tinued between democrats and
populists if we desire success at
the polls, the county ticket NOM
mated on the 18th should be
named democrat ticket. No man
should go into either of the con-
ventions with party prejudice
like a chip on his shoulder.
Such a course is too petty for
craftsmanship. Every delegate
should go into the conventions
with a knowledge of the situation
and a determination to.do that
which will the surest bring sue
cess. An open and honest dis
cussion of all matters of general
interest Injuries no man; and for
that reason we frankly state our
belief as to what is the best
course to pursue at our county
conventions on the 18th.
A NUMBER of townships in the
county have as yet sent in no
list of delegates to the county
nominating convention to be
held May 18th. If township
caucuses have not been held.
and delegates not yet selected,
the matter should be attended
to at ouce. The candidates to
be nominated are to be the SER
wants Of the people, and the
people themselves should have a
voice in their selection. Every
democrat in the county should
take an interest in seeing that
his township is represented in
the convention on the 18th.
There are a dozen county officers
to elect besides the commission
er; these officers to serve for the
next two years. They are: Sher-
ih, Treasurer, County Clerk, Pro-
bate Judge, County Attorney,
Clerk OF the Court, Register of
Deeds, County Supt. of Schools,
Representative, County Printer,
Coroner and Surveyor. Every
democrat should have a voice in
saying who he wants to repre-
sent him on his party ticket for
these offices. He can express his
preference at the township or
city caucuss by assisting in
selecting delegates to the nomi-
mating convention. And every
delegate thus selected owes it to
himself and his friends and neigh
bors to attend that convention
and assist in formulating the
ticket. Do not stay away and
then claim that the other fellow
did not do the right thing. At
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

Because of the uncertainty of the
weather Sunday last the program for
American Missions" was postponed, !,
to be given On the evening OF Sunday.
May 11th. at the Congregational
church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

Miss Minnie Bockemohle il the aew
assistant F. NJ at Eliinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-09

For sALE-Good Stude baker wagon,
used but few months; a Hickory
wagon, used two years Duplex wind.
mill and tower in good repair. See
Daniel Miller, Buffalo township.