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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22

Chicago. June 21.-The Bafollette fac- ton of the isconsin republicans declin- ed to make contest before the congress sional committee this afternoon, declar- ing that 1t refused to do so on the ground that the committee on credentials was not an unprejudiced body. and making the fiat statement that they understood that some of the members of the com mittee had been approaehed.' What the nature of the approach might be, or by whom made, the Lafollette people de- clined to state. They entered into no particulars, simply making the broad and general charge of an approach and with drew.
 The Wisconsin case was one of the ear Hest called when the credentials com mittee went into session at o'clock The contestants were not present when the sergeant at arms announced that the committee was ready to hear the Wis con fight, and the case was passed until a contest in the Fourth Alabama dis trict had been heard. In this case the contestants withdrew, and the action of the national committee in seating W. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
BRING UP NEGRO QUESTION.
MT. 5ede of Minnesota Says They
 Have Developed Wonderfully.

Chicago, June 2l.-Secretary of the Treasury Shaw and Representative J. Adam Bede of Minnesota tonight ad- dressed an immense mass meeting in the Auditorium. Frank o. Lowden presided Both men and Secretary Shaw were cor dially greeted.
 MT. Bede began by paying a tribute to Mckinley and Hanna, and said that their lives should be an inspiration for the men to go on with the work they had be- gun.
 Applause greeted his assertion that the rcople of the United States sympathzed with Jepan in her struggle with Russia because Japan stood for liberty and high CT civilization. contipring. he said the southern people regarded the black popu- lation of the south as a great burden to them. In all the history of the world, he declared. there had not been another ex- ample of progress such as the black men Of the south had made in the last forty years. He closed by defending the Presi- dents age disability pension order. and said that after all the money paid to the old soldiers was only a redistribution of wealth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
ROBINSON IS BEATEN.
His Refusal to Dine With Negro Cost
 Him the Place.


 Washington June 21.-(Special. LA tele- gram from Chicago tonight says that National Committeeman Robinson has been defeated for reelection, and CoIlec- tor of Internal Revenue Duncan has been named by the North Carolina delegates for his place. The defeat of Robinson is attributed to the influence of the Presl- dent.
 Robinson is the man who left the ban quet hall of the republican national com mittee here last winter because or the presence of the negro Judson Lyons. He afterwards gave out an interview, in which he stated that he had come to Washington a gentleman and was going to return to North Carolina a gentleman. There was good deal of indignation over the affair in ..black and tan circles, and Rooinscn was at once marked for slaughter. It is said that the national committeeman will not decline 10 accept Chairman Corteiyou's invitation when he dimes the national committee four years fl Om now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
CONVENTION HAS
 A SMOOTH COURSE OF CALLING
WISCONSIN FIGHT TO BE
 CARRIED TO THE VOTERS

Aldrieh was allowed to stand by default.
 The Wisconsin case was then called for the second time The Lafollette people were represented by w. G. Connors of Marshfield Wis; Gilbert J Rowe of New York and Henry F. Cachem of New York. The burden of proof was on the contestants and they opened and closed their case with single statement by MT Rowe. who spoke as follows:
 MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee-Several members of the com mittee on credentials, before which we are now asked to present our case are members of the national committee, which passed on this case before. We understand, moreover, that several mem bers of this committee have been ap- preached. and we therefore decline to pre- sent our case, preferring to submit 1t to the people of Wisconsin at the election. We file with the committee this paper containing the statement I have just made"
 A dead silence followed the speech of MT. Rowe. Some members of the com mittee scowled at him and others smiled sarcastically,. but not one word was said in reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
Engineer Wallace Sails.

New York, June 21.-Chief Engineer James Findlay Wallace, who will have charge of the construction of the Pan anna canal for the United States gov ernment. sailed for Panama today on the steamer Alliance. With him went Dr. w. c. Gorgas, chief sanitary offt- cer, and Drs. J. H. Carter and Louis A. Legard Of the United States marine hospital service There also went on the same vessel number of nurses, who will join others now engaged at the hospital at Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
LIGHTNING PLAYS HAVOC.
Hits Electric Wires and Lets of Blast
 In Quarry.

Atlanta, June 2i-A special to the Con- stitution from Toeeoa, Ga., says;
 As a result of lightning during thun- der shower this afternoon at the quarry of the Toccoa Rock Crushing company, enc man is dead; another is dying, four are seriously and several others slightly injured. The men had just prepared 10 set off twenty-four blasts, which Is done by electricity when lightning struck the wires and before they could get away huge fragments of rocks were showered upon them.
 The dead: Warrent Skinner. colored, of a.ount Airy.
 Fatally injured: John House, white, of Toccoa; MT. Smith of Winchester, s. C.. as injured. but will recover.
 number of negroes were more or less seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
QUIET NOW PREVAILS.
Conference Held Between American
 and British Minister.

Londcn, June 22-The Mails rangier correspondent telegraphs:
 Two conferences were held today be- tween the American and British ministers which were attended by the American admiral and the captain of the battleship Prince of Wales.
 "All the ships in the harbor have land- ing parties ready day and night
 quiet now prevails in the town, but reports from all parts of the country are to the effect that the tribes are growing more restless"
 The Express this morning prints a dis- patch from it's correspondent at Tangier which says that Raisull has agreed to &C., eept $2O000 of the ransom for Perdicaris and varley in cash, and the remainder in bills of exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
Georgia Building Opened.

Worlds Fair Grounds. St. Louis. June H.-The Georgia building which is re- production of the home of the late Gen. John B. Gordon, was opened today with an informal reception. Charles Dudley Hughes. commissioner general for Geor- gla; Mrs. Hughes, vice commissioner; Hugh " Washington. assistant commis- sioner. Glascock Barrett Mrs. Fanny L. Porter of the board of lady managers. and Mrs. John Hughes. hostess of the building, were In the receiving line. Many of the confederate veterans now attend ins the fair nresent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
 GETTING TOGETHER
ALL THE SPEECHES ARE OF THE PARKER AND GET-TOGETHER TYPE-PLATFoRM WILL BE VERY SHORT.

San Antonio, Tex, June H.-Notwith- standing the elimination of all prospects for controversy. the democratic state convention made slow progress. The eel egates very early in the proceedings took the management into their own hands and insisted on speech making by ex- Senator John H. Reagan and Senators Culberson and Bailey
 At the afternoon session the usual com rnittees were appointed and then moro speech making followed. All of the speeches were of the Parker and "get to- gether'' type.
 significant statement by Judge Resg- an was to the effect that he was Mr. Bryan's firm friend, but that he had told that gentleman In the campaign of 1900 that he did not approve of his squinting ar socialism.
 Judge Clark of Waco who in 1892 was the candidate of one wing ot the demo- cratic party for governor and whose candidacy for -delegate at large provoked a great deal of opposition, yielded to the wishes of his friends and withdrew from the race.
 The platform committee will not re- port until tomorrow morning.
 The work of that body thus far indi- cates that the platform will be very short and perhaps be limited to denunciation of the present administration and to re- affirmation of the rrinciples of the party as embodied in the platform of past na- tional conventions.
 The night session of the convention chose two electors at large and sixteen district electors.
 John H. Kirby of Paris county was elected permanent chairman. The cleo ton of delegates at large to the national
 onvention will be held tomorrow. The D, tform committee will also report to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
Republicans Abuse Privilege of
 Printing Speeches
cOWHERO MAKES PROTEST.
Speeches Which Were Made Many Weeks Ago Are Now Being Issued for Campaign Purposes in the
 Congressional Record.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington. June 2l.-(SpeciaL)-The government printing office, Tn defiance of the direct orders of the house, has issued another edition of the Congressional Rec ord containing extremely lengthy tariff speeches by Representative McCleary of Minnesota and Representative Olmstead of Pennsylvania in order that they may be circulated during the approaching cam palgn Neither speech was delivered .p the house, MT MeCleary, for instance. printing a speech which would take him al least twenty hours to deliver. Chair man Cowherd of the democratic congress sional committee learned several days ago that 1t was the intention of the printing office to issue this new campaign deen- ment, and he made a vigorous protest to Public Printer Palmer. but without avail. Later MT Cowherd made a written pro- test to the public printer, but the Rec ord came out just the same. In his letter Mir. Cowherd said in part;
 MT. cowherd's Letter
 Tt is now more than seven weeks since congress finally adjourned. The Record Is intended to be and should be a cur- rent publication Of the daily proceedings of that body. To permit members to con- tinue writing and publishing speeches for several weeks after congress adjourns Is, in my opinion, a gross violation of the printing privilege
 "I was informed at your office upon inquiry that the authorization for such publication is a leave to extend his re- rraii> Ks given to MT Oldstead of Pennsyl- vania or April % and two speeches with ne ld for revision by MT. McCleary of Min- nesota. to neither of which was any leave to extend given. One made on March l6, on the pestoff'ee appropriation and one on April %. on ' hich latter occasion he was yicldee ono minute by the gentleman from Michigan Mi Hamilton. If one oa hslievn the stal e;ncntas. which have ap- peared recently in the public press advan- tase is now tp De taken by MT. McCelary of thi~ orpo.nrity to revise his remarks by publishing in the record literature in- tended for circuletlon during the com- ing campaign
 Abuse of the Privilege.
 q know inc privilege of revising speech- es has always been literally construed, but to permit member to withhold his speech for nearly two months after con- gress a1jourus. aad then, after the honse has lost all opportunity for supervision. to permit the publication of general campaign document under the pretext of revision of remarks made on the floor Is an evident abuse of the printing privilege and of the practice of revision. am in- 1 formed that never before in the history of the office has the publications of the rec ord continued so long after the adjourn- ment of congress- and I respectfully suh- init that if this publication can be con- tinued for seven weeks 1t can be con- tinued for seven months and the record can be used during the entire campaign as political organ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22


 the practical application of those prin- ciples or effective government becomes
 impossible.
 National Parties.
 ..The practical governing instinct of our people has adapted the machinery devised in the 18th to the conditions of the 2oth century by the organization of na- tional political parties. In them men join for the promotion or few cardinal principles upon which they agree. For the sake of those principles they lay aside their differences upon less important ques- tions. To represent those principles and to carry on the government in accord ance with them, they present to the peo- ple candidates whose competency and loyalty they approve. The people by their choice of candidates indicate the principles and methods which they wish followed in the conduct of their govern ment. They do not merely choose be- tween men; they choose between parties between the principles they profess. the methods they follow, the trustworthiness of their professions the inferences to be drawn from the records of their past, the general weight of character of the body of men who will be brought into participa- ton in government by their ascendency.
 .'When the course of the next admins traitor Is but half done the republican party will have completed the first half century of it's national life. Of the eleven administrations since the first election of Abraham Lincoln nine-coyering pe- riod of thirty-six years-have been under renublican presidents. For the greater mart of that time the majority of each house of congress has been republican. History affords no parallel in any age or country for the growth in national great ness and power and honor, the wide dinu- sion of the comforts of life. the upiift- tho of the great mass of the people above inc hard conditions of poverty, the com mon opportunity for education and in- dividual advancement the universal pos session of civil and religious liberty, the protection of poverty and security Tor the rewards of industry and enterprise me cultivation of national morality, respect for religion. sympathy with humanity and love of liberty and justice, which have marked the life of the Amreican neople during this long period of repub- lican control.
 with the platform and the candidates of this convention, we are about to ask renewed expression of popular conh- dence in the republican party
 We shall ask it because the principles to which we declare our adherence are right, and the best interests of our coun- try require that they should be followed in it's government.
 We shall ask 1t because the unbroken record of the republican party In the past is an assurance of the sincerity of our declarations and the fidelity with which we shall give them effect. Because we have been constant in principle loyal to our beliefs and faithful to our prom ises. we are entitled to be believed and trusted now.
 We shall ask 1t because the character of the party gives assurance of good gov ernment. great political organization. competent to govern, Is not a chance col lection of individuals brought together for the moment as the shifting sands are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
kltchIn RenomInated.

Raleigh, N. C.. June 21.-The democratic delegates of the second district congress- lcn nal convention met at Wilson today and fnr conaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
NEWSPAPER MEN IN
 TROUBLE WITH LAPS
CORRESPONDENTS ARE DisSATis- FEED WITH TREATMENT THEY RECEIVE AND WANT MORE LlB- ERTIEs.

General Headquarters in the Field, via mission. )-There has been much dissatis- faction among newspaper correspondents over their status with the Japanese army resulting in several protests to the staff Finally written statement of their griev- ances was presented by the entire body of correspondents here.
 The statement complains of the cen sorship of telegrams at Seoul and Nagas- aki. which the headquarters censor had already approved. It also complains of the strict enforcement of the rules framed bS fhe general staff at Tol1e which pre- vent correspondent in the fieldsfrom send ing details of what Tokio corresponds ents are often permitted to describe The statement further requests that some freedom be granted correspondents in the matter of moving about and observing the army and its operations. The policy of the staff has been to suppress all m formation of numbers and organizations which would give clue to the size of the army opposing them.
 The Russian officers captured at the hattie of the Yalu have displayed so much information of importance regard ing the composition of their army that the Japanese officers consider that their policy of strict secrecy has been Vindi- cated.
 Lieut. Albert s. Fuger an American artilley officer. who was trayeling on leave, attempted to visit headquarters or the Japanese army for the purpose of observation Not having his credentials, he was escorted back to Antung from a halfway station.
 Japanese Boats Sighted.
 Che Foo. June 21, 1 D. m.--Officers of the United States collier Brutus, while passing eighty miles north of Shanghai, state that they saw four Japanese tor pedo boats, and one cruiser firing on Saturday night. In the morning, the Japanese vessels were still visible, but there was no sign of the enemy.
 Chinese arriving in junks from Port Arthur report conditions unchanged there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22

right now. Don't look for any trouble. H. c. L.
 Lodge: Impress upon all that while Washington may have established the government, l have made it what 1t is. and also before I get through here it will be royal and splendid in all it's form. T. R."
 "The President: Thought Of that. Me- Comas. Penrose and Hopkins talking 1t up. IL. c. I."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
Attend to Marion Butler.

Lodge: l say, have our friends pay some attention to Marion Butler, the populst leader. l am going to get good deal out of that fellow. T. R.
 The President; 0. K. Butler will have front seat. II. c. L."
 Lodge: Have you provided good com fortable seats in the hall for my colored friends from Louisiana, Alabama and other states? I told Dan Ransdall before he left here to look out for their com fort Tell Harry New my instructions. T. R."
 The President: Harry New phones me from the hall that your colored friends are there in favor. in good humor, well and comfortably located. H. C. L.
 Lodge Delighted! Letter go, Gal Ia gher! T. R."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22

Cont 7ued on Second Panei
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29

This issue Of the Weekly Chleftain closes the year
1904 and the paper wishes IFS readers happy new year
and unbounded prosperity The eheftain the nestor
Of Journalism 10 this part Of The country and the present
editor has wrought at the desk nearly fourteen
years and the publication has been printed regularly
for more than tNenty.three fean Il has Witnessed
the most intensely, interesting events fat have ever
fansplred ia the history Of The west The tansforma
ton Of Wild and unsettled Indian country ne al ora
ganiled and Inhabited region las been stirring period
and is like can b. again on The american
continent The ChieftaiH was ne first newspaper IN
the Indian Territory have tie b0ldpess aud tie c0uf-
age 70 advocate DISSOLUTION II tribal relations and the
allotment Of lands is files contain a completes history
q the most marvellous psrod Ia tie annals OF the couu-
tfy Tie ChIeftau eioices n the general advancement
oftlis great country, and IS glad that The claim Of
statehood IS plainly diseemable II IS great privilege
q live at this aspeous time and 10 take part ia the
development Of the finest resourcefu and produc.
tive section Of the habltabe gold Tie paper i stronger
than ever before having enlarged s plant from time 10
time TO meet the constantly increasing demends until
it nov has an equipment that far the best IN the
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-12-29
TnE EDIToRIAL pAGE.

John Temple Graves one of the foremost editorial
writer's Of the age has written article on the question
Of the passing Of editorial power which attracts the
attention Of every newspaper writer Mr. Graves denies
that the editorial writer is passing power lie admits
It's temporary depression and gives the reason therefor
The keynote Of the responsibility for the change that has
come the reading public OF this country IS the
American frenzy for swift action The same faclnaton
that a swiftly moving body has for the mind has erept
Into the newspaper In these days Of high pressure ae
ton wireless teegaphy cablegrams and world wide
view point the dignIhed and thoughtful editorial has
been crowded to the journalistic wall But the frenzy
will pass Events conditions and Affairs will adjust them
selves 70 facts the public viii tire Of the mad race and
again the normal pacdty Of real life and actual
living as was intended for man Aud the great editor
will st live. When the day Of adjustment comes The
public will turn 10 him for advice leadership and with
profound respect or the molder Of opinion and dsse
lnator OF truth Ills power viii b great the day Of
6feey and franklin his votafes viii be as faithful and
as generous But mind you, this refers to the great
editor II IS then that public opinion vii be led by
the broad mind with character behind It. who can zee
and beyond prejudice and personal opportunity
"a WHO capable OF great thoughts and true action
sr Graves believes that tile editor who would be great
must forever divorce himself from the idea OF holding
Office o. of political prelerment lie must be broad
enough % lead sentiment right through tie most an.
tagoniste party leaders and party organization II he has
hopes Of holding ofiee he do this Instead of
leading public opinion and moulding sentiment he viii
y found following, and attempting 10 follow the popular
tide rather than guiding tie tide ol truth