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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24

At Chicago in 1880 the "old guard" went
down, but with colors flying and guns
blazing. If there is. an aPistoeracy of
American politics it is the immortal 306.
When their splendid captain was asked to
name the candidate. for Vice President
he declined, but when he y found that
Chester A. Arthur desired the distinction
Senator Conklng named him for it. and
he was selected. He succeeded to the
Presidency, lost the confidence of Conk-
ling, retained the hatred of Blaine, and
gave to the country tranquil, a pros
porous, and successful administration
In 1884 Blaine sought the nomination, not
that he wished it. for he did not, but
that he did not intend Arthur should
nave 1t, and he was the one man who
could defeat Arthu& Logan, much
against his viii, was put on the ticket.
and the result was what Blaine's marvel
Gus instinct had predicted to him it would
be.
In that same year of 1884. the Demo
cratic party in moment of inspiration,
dominated the one man who could beat
James @. Blaine, and on the ticket with
him was Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indi-
ana. Eight years before, Mr. Hendricks
had been on the ticket with Samuel ]
Tilden, and nearly everybody believed he
was elected that year. 1t is one of the
strange, the marvellous, the amazing per-
versities of human ambition that this
man could not see. and could not be
made to see, the road-the broad, smooth.
straight road-that would have led him
to the Presidency. Had Mr.. Hendricks
consented to the denomination of the old
ticket in 1880, nothing could have pre-
vented that nomination. and the succeed
ing election would have been only rati-
tication of that nomination. 1t would
have been "a miracle had Tilden survived
his Inauguration six months There were
few things in the future more certain
than that. Yet Tilden survived Hen
bricks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24

In 1864 the Republicans nominated An
drew Johnson for Vice President because
he was Democrat, War Democrat, .
and because he lived in the South. There
was much talk of Benjamin r. Butler and
more of Daniel S. Dickinson, both Demo-
Gratis. and the latter could have had it
had the New York delegation solidly sup
ported him.
Could the Republicans have found an
other vote in the Senate in 1868, the i'm.
parchment proceedings against Andrew
Johnson would have resulted in convic-
tion and Ben Wade would have been
President. No sooner was the trial over
than a movement was on foot to nomi-
aate him for Vice President. But old
Ben Wade was too much like old Cash
Clay, and though his vote was large it
was not sufficient. and the country news
papers weer potent enough to secure the
nomination of Schuyler Colfax, who
would have been reconstructed in 1872 had
he not declined. AS it was. his vote in
convention was 321 to 364 for Wilson, pos
sibly the last of the leading Senators who
was willing to accept the office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24

In 1885, Richard M. johnson, of Ken
lucky, who slew Tecumsen. was nominat-
ed for Vice President, and elected Four
years later. there was much opposition to
his denomination, and it was in the con-
vention of that year that Joseph Holt
made speech in behalf of Johnson that
was the beginning of what we know as
convention eloquence.' and tradition has
it that Hollis speech on that occasion has
been excelled by no speech on like oc-
casions since. But Johnson was not re-
nominated. No nomination was made
The convention referred the matter of the
Except. Jackson's first term, when Cal
Vice Presidency to the electoral colleges
of the States.
In that campaign, the Wings had made
their nominations in 1839-Harrison foi
President because he had licked the enemy
at Tippecanoe, and Tyler because he was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

the general election law that NAV be
under consideration. There are a dozen
primary election bills in now and it is
said that there are many more that
are being prepared and that will prob
ably be hurried into form and shape
by the notice Of the committees. so they
can get into the lists in time for con-
sideration by the joint committee. None
of the announcements so far proposed
appear to affect the spirit of the prim-
airy election system. Most of them are
designed to correct features of the
present law that are unsatisfactory,
and several of them are designed to do
away with the part that now COMPEL
voters to declare their party affiliations
before voting.
These proposed changes will meet
with determined opposition. The ultra
partisan members fear that any change
that Will do away with the objection
VIII create another objection that to
them is still more serious-that of per
hitting members of one party to part
cipate in the primaries of the other.
They fear this will result in tearing
down party organization, and that in
communities, where one party is decid-
eddy in the minority the change would
give aid and comfort to the weaker
party at the expense of the stronger.
The most radical change proposed by
any of the amendments so far intro
duced is that in the Wells bill which
would put state officers under the prim-
airy election system and do away with
state conventions. This will be bitter
ly opposed, and is not likely to sue
coed. Indeed, it is looked upon by many
as an attack upon the primary cleo.
ton system itself, introduced in the
hope of undermining it, though the
author Mr.. Wells of Breckenridge, is
apparently in good faith in offering the
amendment.
One bill that will be generally proved
by party men is that of Senator Thorpe
providing a means Of giving congress-
ional candidates platform on which to
stand. Under the present election law
there is no machinery for creating
platform and every candidate must
create his own platform or go without
Senator Thorpe's bill provides that dur
ing the state conventions the delegates
from each congressional district shall
get together and form platforms for
their congressional candidates.
The sessions of the committee will
probably be very interesting, and the
primary election lay will come in for a
thorough discussion. in all it's bearings.
There has been absolutely no talk of
repeating the law at any time during
the session.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
After the Marshals.

If bill soon to be introduced in the
legislature is passed, constables and
marshals Of range towns will be cut
off from a source or revenue that they
have been accustomed to receive for
some years past
The measure provides that all Off
GERS who bring prisoners to the county
jail to serve sentences, or alleged in
sane persons to the probate court for
examination, shall receive compensa-
ton at the rate f-s3 per day and their
travelling expenses, instead of being
paid on mileage basis as at present.
According to the existing law, an
officer bringing a prisoner to the county
Jail is allowed travelling expenses for
himself and charge, and in addition, ten
cents a mile for himself for every mile
travelled in performance of his duty.
Thus, if an officer travelled 100 miles
to Duluth, and returned after discharg-
ing his duty, a total Of 200 miles, he
would be entitled to receive, besides his
travelling expenses, $40 for his work,
which probably would not take over a
day to perform.
The bill making the compensation SO
a day is now in the hands of the local
delegation and strong effort will be
made for its passage. At the meeting
of the county commissioners yesterday
a resolution was passed favoring the
passage Of the bill and it barely passed
by vote of fourt to three, the three
range commissioners voting against it..
In case the bill goes through it will
mean saving to the county of about
$4,000 a year. At the present time it
costs the county about $4,000 a year to
transfer prisoners to the county Jail.
There is no question regarding the
advantage of the BILL" said County At
torney McCaintock, when asked his
opinion on the measure last evening
ut provides an adequate compensation
for officers having prisoners an charge,
and it will undoubtedly mean great
saving to the taxpayers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
CITY Political Pot.

Nothing new has developed in the
political line this week over last more
than that discussion is the order. So
far there is being more interest mani.
fest than at this time before previous
elections. The prospects are that there
will be no death of candidates as the
names at present being whispered
around would make up about three
full tickets. The scarcity Of martyrs
who wish to serve the grateful CO
people at $40 a year, as aldermen. is this
year as noticeable as at all previous
elections. The prospects are however,
that the new charter will become q
law before the new city council assumes
its functions and $50 will be the NUM-
ficient salary then distributed to the
aldermen and mayor alike. No new
names have shown up since our last
issue with the exception Of one or two
who do not care to be mentioned just
YETI This preference of theirs cuts
little figure, however, and next week we
will try and collect all the names for
publication.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Charter Election.

The city council at an adjourned
meeting Friday evening called special
election for March 6, for the purpose OF
voting on the new charter prepared by
the commission last fall. Judges and
clerks of election were named as fol-
lows:
First ward-T. F. Bearinger, David
Brown and w. r. Opie as judges and
Luther Brockway and Gust Kauppi ds
clerks. Polling place, city hall build
ing.
Second ward-Thomas Wakefield,
Thomas Cowling and James B. Sheri-
dan as judges and John Dennis and
Oscar Skoglund as clerks. Polling place,
Finn Temperance hall.
Third ward-James d. Conan, Martin
Skala and Harry A. Chinn as judges
and John Kinsman and James Smuk as
clerks. Polling place, Chinn building.
The commission of fifteen who draft
ed the new charter was composed Of
business men who understand the needs
of the city. The changes made will
prove of much advantage to the city
and everybody should acquaint himself
thoroughly with the charter before cast
ing his ballot on March 6.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
To Aid the STARVING.

In another column will be found O.
notice from Louis Sietten to the public
which explains itself, and it is to be
hoped the responses will be prompt
and many. In the appointment Of Mr..
Sletten to superintend this work an6
act as local committeeman, Chairman
Ecklund, of the st. Louis county relief
committee appointed by Governor Van
SAINT, has made no mistake and we car
say in all candor that every contribu-
ito nwill be accounted for.
In every town and city In the United
States there are being collected con-
tributions to aid the starving in Swed-
en-, Norway and Finland. The Ameri-
can people have no conception Of how
poor the poor in Europe are. Those
who have been there, claim it exceeds
all imagination.
Ely has always done it's share to-
wards the afflicted and we feel assured
the liberal people of the city will be-
heard from in this case. Send or bring
your donations to Mr.. Sletten or leave
at this office and they will be promptly
accounted for and put to the uses for
which they are intended. Fifty cents
or a dollar may save life and every
one can do something. Everythine
thankfully received.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Will Need 100000 Tons.

The Iron Trade Review says: AS a
preliminary to deciding upon the prices
of ore for the year, elaborate statistics
concerning production and consumption
have been compiled. 1t is estimated
that the capacity of the furnaces which
will use Lake Superior ores, including
those Of the Michipicoten district In the
year beginning May 1, 1908, will call
for 10000, 000tons of ore, If operated
steadily through the year. This in
cludes estimated requirements of s..
100000 tons to be used by new furnaces
which will be blown in during the year.
AS this total is more than 100000
tons in excess of the shipments of 1902
from the mines. it is held by those fav-
oring an advance of prices that the
supply will not be greater than the
demand. The estimated production of
old-range Bessemer ores for 1908 is
rather less than the actual output for
1902, and in the case of Mesaba ores,
estimates Of what the mines can do in
the way of output this year show that
any increase over 1902 must come from
the mines that made their first ship
ments last season. 1t is not expected
that sales for 1903 will be made before
the middle or latter part of this month.
In view Of the large advance in the
prices of pig iron and Of coke in the
past year, ore men argue that an ad.
vance in ore is fully warranted. Min
ing costs have advanced in line with
other things and while the properties
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Defamation Contest.

tomorrow evening at the Opera
House occurs the second annual Decls-
nation contest of the Ely High school.
Ihese affairs are becoming deservedly
popular and no doubt the attendance
VIII be large. An admission of % and
10 cents will be charged and the pro-
ceeds are to be devoted to the school
decoration fund. Attorney j. w. o.
borne, F. L. Cowen and Mrs. N. TreblI-
cock have been chosen as judges and.
the following program will be given:
la' SOUS Sadie crossm o:;,.'...''....
Death Of Uncle Tom."
.,, Leona Headioff.
Bernardo del Carpio"
Beatrice Pettierick.
am, Doris Knutson. Esther Sture.
Selma Wickman.
Sixth Grade. 800
rlan0 solo, John zorman. ''..."
'The Royal Bowman "....,
Carmen Miller.
High School Chorus $500
little Grethen,".
May Brown.
The Traitors Death Bed. ...,
Emma Western.
Primary Grade.
Decision of Judges. Awarding OF
0D High School Chorus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Butchart Receives Death Warrant.

Charles E. L. Henderson is in solitary
confinement. No longer is he allowed
to mingle with the other prisoners of
the county jail and his list Of visitors
has been cut down to the immediate
members Of his family and his legal
and spiritual advisors.
This new condition of affairs went
into effect when Sheriff Butchart re-
ceived from Governor Van SAINT the
death warrant for the man who murd-
cred his mistress, Ida Mccormick, last
June.
The warrant itself, sombre and sug-
gestive with its decoration of black
satin ribbon, is a simple affair. 1t is
directed to Sheriff Butchart.
Heretofore it has been the custom
to allow Henderson to exercise in the
corrirod with the other inmates of the
Jail, but under the solitary confinement
restrictions he takes his exercise after
the others have been finished and are
again locked in their cells.
Last evening the death watch was
placed over Henderson and hereafter
until the day Of execution he will be
alone.
ne ouClil UcSllluiuS 10 receive
offers from men who wish to officiate
as executioner of Henderson. The
offers come from men who wish to earn
the money that they expect will be paid
for the work.
In some countries and in some of the
states Of the union the legal execution
er, by whatever title he may be known
receives a substantial fee for every
hanging, but County Attorney McClin-
took said that he could find no law
which provided for extra compensation
in this state. Sheriff Butchart was ask
ed about it and he said he had never
heard there is any such extra COM
uensation.
Persons who are offering to hang
Henderson seem to be under the i'm
preston that there is q legal appro.
priation Of this nature, and, thinking
that perhaps the sheriff would be glad
to be rid OF the disagreeable job, seek
to earn the money themselves.
Sheriff Butchart intignates he will
not give any Of these offers considera-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
After the PRIMARY Law.

considered by the committees on cleo
tions of both houses Feb. 1e, and all of
the amendments that have been offered
or will be in the meatime will taken
up and discussed. The joint committee
will probably winnow out the most OBJ
jectionable amendments, from It's stand
point, and submit a new bill embodying
the amendments that seem most needed.
The committees gave notice yesterday
that all amendments to the primary
election law should be put in before
Feb. IL, as well as any amendments 10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13
Births and Deaths,

DR.. Bracken of the state health
board has filed his report for the year
1902 and the same shows up some very
interesting figures. 1t shows that in the
county of ST. Louis the number of
births last year was 1,574 and the num-
Der of death was LIS or 141 in excess
OF the births. Duluth shows up with
SO2 births and 1,216 deaths. A state
ment Duluth says is not true. The
Duluth health board claims 1874 births
and 762 deaths. The range towns show
up as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

of smaller outputs have not Jared sa
WELL Mesaba producers are quite of one
mind in moving for a higher price this
year, so cents and as high as IS cents
being talked of. On old range ores Is
adm so cents advances are proposed py
some sellers; but supply and probably
demand will be well canvassed before
definite decisions are reached. Ore is
now moving rather slowly from docks
to furnaces but this is attributed to the
inability Of railroads to do the hauling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

Few people ever know who actually
springs the trap at a hangingt OF
presses the button when a victim is
electrocuted, but the sheriff is the re-
sponsible person and Mr.. Butchart in
Inmates that he will not depend on out
siders to conduct any hanging that
may come his way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

The Ely Fire Department has ar
rangements about completed for their
ball on Thursday evening. Feb. 10.
Supper will be served at the Vail
Hotel and tickets for the dance are
81, with supper extra. Show your
appreciation OF the frcmen's efforts
aud buy ticket.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-13

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
CONSTITUTION AND FLAG.

The supreme court of the United
States has handed down decision re-
garding the relationship of the consti-
tuition and the flag in Hawaii prior to
that country being formally annexed
as a territorial possession of the United
States. The question at issue was the
trial and conviction of an alleged muir
derer in Hawaii under the laws then
in force in that country, and which
were contrary to the provisions of the
constitution of the United States, in
that the murderer was not indicted by
a grand jury and was found guilty by a
majority of the trial jury. The court
decided that the conviction under the
laws of Hawaii were legal. The ma
jority was composed of Justices Brown,
White, McKenna, Holmes and Day:
those dissenting, Chief Justice Fuller
and Justice Harlan, Brewer and Peck
ham. Justice Brown, who delivered
the opinion of the court, held that the
murderer involved in the case had been
properly convicted. Justice Brown
said that the terms of the resolution of
congress admitting Hawaii were in
tended to be merely temporary and
provisional and that no change in the
government was contemplated and that
until subsequent legislation the repub-
lie of Hawaii continued in existence
and it's name was not changed until in
1900 it was admitted as the 'Territory
of Hawaii.' Chief Justice Fuller and
Justice Harlan delivered the dissent
ing opinions and said that it was almost
criminal to tamper with the plain
words of the resolution which provided
for the enforcement of all laws mot in
conflict with the constitution of the
United States" Justice Harlan stated
in his opinion that the decision of the
majority assumed that congress had
power quite as omnipotent as that pos
sessed by the English parliament. The
decision is the most important since
the decisions in the Porto Rico and
Philippine case. The court stood ex-
actly as then with the exception that
one of the five justices, White, who
agreed with the majority in it's judy
ment, differed with it as to the means
by which the result was reached and
Justices Holmes and Day take the
positions held by their predecessors,
Gray and Shiras.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The potato belt is one of the most
favored sections in the entire country
this year. In fact it gets to the front
with good crops every year and there
is no such thing as failure here. Farm
ers are getting on the safe side of the
ledger every year and there is no place
in the country where they can do bet
ter than right here in this part of Min
nesota. The prospects this year for
good crops and good prices are very
fattering.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

THE courts have decided that the
postal officials have the authority to
use their Judgment in determining
what papers and publications shall be
entitled to entry as second-class mat:
ter. Some Of the publishers of mail
order and fake advertising schemes
and publications issued to catch suck
ers should be prohibited from being en-
tered as second-class matter and fllino
Uncle Sans mail pouches with lot of
worthless publications that should not
be given such privileges as are given
to legitimate newspapers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11
Presence of Mind.

Last Monday forenoon Ben Soule
gave very pretty and cool exhibition
Of wonderful presence Of mind and
quick action and it was done so easily
and with such sang froid that those
who saw the occurrence could not help
but applaud him. Leon Wheeler was
driving up street and as he reached
the Galley corner where Mr.. Soule was
laying the stone crossing the team be-
came scared at the strange crossing
and gave a leap. In doing so they
pulled the reins out of Mr.. Wheeler's
hands and were just ready to make a
wild plunge down street when Ben who
was right by the team when it hap
pened saw the lines drop and the team
take fright and the lines had no sooner
fallen to the ground when he quickly
picked them up and handed them to
Mr.. Wheeler, who grasped them and
soon got control of the team.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-11

The hot wave of Socialism which
swept over many Of the New England
cities at the last municipal elections
has come in contact with a cold wave
that has diverted it from it's course.
In the city of Bridgeport a common
stoker was elected as mayor, and as he
had made great record as member of
the council and the people thought he
was just the fellow to govern the city,
An ugly strike was percipitated re-
Gently and the mayor, not being able
to tell the difference between duty and
prejudice, has countenanced the illegal
acts Of the strikers in several instances.
The Bridgeport coal shoveler has dis
appointed the multitude. He could not
DO otherwise, as he was not built right.