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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
JUDGEsHIPS NOT POLITICAL pAwNs.

A political contest has just ended in North
Carolina in the nomination as Judge of the SUI
preme Court of Judge w. r.. Allen. of the S,-
perlor Court bench, over present Supreme Court
Justice j. NJ. Manning.
So far as the two candidates were concerned,
the election Of either is. of course. of no i'm,
portancc to Virginia. The outcome is a matter
purely for North Carolina concern. But the
reasons underlying the campaign are pertinent
to this and every other State. We can saw, in
fact, that the outcome is cause for congratulation
and will make for a higher sort of respect for the
judiciary generally.
Although Judge Manning is admittedly a man
of high character and legal ability, his appoint
ment to the bench was by virtue of a political
debt owed him by the Governor of the State. In
a heated contest for the Gubernatorial nomina-
tion, the present Judge Manning was the politi-
cal manager of present Governor Kitchin. Judge
Allen, just now nominated, was the ranking
member of the Superior or Circuit Court bench
and in the ordinary course of events could
naturally look forward TO promotion to the high
est State Court. Yet in making the appoint
mcnt, Governor Kitchin simply used the SUI
preme Court as he might have used any other bit
of patronage. The end which has come to pass
was not so much a vote of a lack of confidence in
Judge Manning as it was a rebuke to Governor
Kitchin. 1t was n service of notice that in the
case of the. Supreme. Court, the people will not.
permit its exploitation for political ends.
We think that this is a salutary demonstra-
ton on the part of the body Of the people, Courts
cannot be safely made political playthings. Their
duties and responsibilities are such that the use
of them for political ends ought everywhere to
be severely condemned. In the North Carolina
case, the result indicates that the people are
alive to this fact, SO much alive indeed that the
whole influence and weight of a political machine
managed by a most popular politician was I'M
able to take the trick. While in a sense the course
of Judge Manning since he has been on .ae bench
has in every way justified his appointment, the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
In the Platform,

me prominence given to county option by Mr..
SrNah MAKES 1t certain that no party can afford TO
ignore tnls question in. its platform. This does not
mean that the principal parties must definite promise
OF reIuse to grant county option, 1t means that they
must take the people into their confidence and tell
them IN terse and unanabiguous language lust what
lhe9 may expect. TWO years ago the whole State
was IN confusion as the election approached, because
helther candidate for Governor was squarely and
openly on record on county option. Through a trick
turned at the last moment Mr.. ShaIlenberger receiv-
e. enough saloon and temperance votes TO make him
Governor That sort Of political smartness the peo-
pie Will not permit to tie rcwatled this yer An un-
oerstandtng must be had not on the day or the week
neiofe the election, but before the candidates receive
'helr nominations at the primary on August 16.
me exact form of the party declarations on county
opton Is not important so long as the position is
maze entirely clear. The leaders in the fight for
county option outside the political parties ask only
a bill II it is passed. and that the candidates for the
Their they will or will not vote for a specified form Of
county option bill. The friends of the measure will
thus be satisfied with any action that puts sduare1y
on record all the candidates directly concerned in
passing and signing a bill The parties may en-
dorse county option unreservedy, or refer 1t to the
legislative districts for settlement with the pledge
mat the Governor will sign the bill. Either course
VIII be satisfactory to the Anti-Saloon League. Mr..
Bryan VIII spend the next two weeks in urging the
rank ana he OF his party to insist upon a square
toed platform endorsement. The Republicans would
DO We'll at the same time to consider the form their
declaration VIII finally take. That 1t must be n crisp.
dlrect statement Of what the party will do goes with
out saying'-Nebraska State Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
The Talk Down Home"
Worth Trying Out.

The Richmond City Council Is considering a change
IN methods of municipal administration which II
odopted will work nothing short Of a revolution In
the government OF that city. The plan contemplates
the organization of an administrative committee"
consisting of four members to be nominated by the
Mayor and confirmed by the Council. An adequate
salary Is to be paid the members of this city, and
each is to be under heavy bond to the city Tor the
proper performance OF his duty. The functions or
the committee will be exclusively executive in nature,
an especial field of its labor being the supervision OF
Council, The end desired Is that the various COM
mittecs of Council be relieved of the burden OF ex-
ecutive duties which now crowds their calendars to
such an extent as seriously to interfere with their
legislative work. II the plan is adopted 1t will~result
In tAe Councils .devoting the larger share or It's Tune
and attention to framing and passing necessary or
dinances, leaving the administration of their pro-
visions to the newly created ommittee At this point
a difficulty has been raised based upon the experience
of Norfolk with a similar plan. In abe latter city
lack of harmony between the Council and the COM
mittee led to cross purposes resulting in an incon-
venient deadlock in the administration of public at
fairs. The advocates of the measure in Richrmon
claim TO have obviated this situation by making the
personnel Of the committee subject to confirmation
by the Council, a feature lacking in the Norfolk ex-
pertinent
the papers sum up the situation by stating that at
this time the proposal is likely to fall. What lends
particular interest to the matter Is that the change is
urged by practically all the Richmond advocates of
the commission form Of municipal government on the
ground that it is a step in that direction. one of the
advantages about every proposal of the kind Is an
inevitable increase in public knowledge and interest
in things pertaining to municipal government. An
other is derived from the fact that the experience
Of each city with such plans is made known 10 every
other city confronted by similar conditions, and thus
contributes to the general working out of our most
difficult civic problems-Charlotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Our FOREIGN Drummers.

Undoubtedly great good will be accomplished by the
action of the State Department in calling home Amer
lean consuls abroad for tours OF the American cities
where, in lectures to merchants and exporters. they
may make known trade conditions and wants in other
countries.
use TO the country as drummers for American prod
.ucts abroad. The good they can do is incalculable.
both in securing news of what the foreign trade Is
doing and in pointing out openings for American
manufacturers and their goods. The one thing that
is greatly to be desired IS a fuller knowledge on the
part OF our merchants and manufacturers Of the con-
ditions of foreign markets, the needs OF foreign pur-
chasers.
Tt is a brilliant idea to allow the consuls to leave
their posts and thus come into direct contact with
our merchants. A heart-to-heart talk will do much
more than any number of printed reports. II is sure
to inspire our manufacturers to greater efforts. and
1t Will pobably SO react on the consuls themselves
that they will return to their post with a much great
err enthusiasm for their opportunities to- create a for
eign market for American Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

States for the regulation Of railroad rates is an
evidence of the constantly lettering conditions
between the two countries, and also of the trend
toward practical machinery in International re-
lati9ns. Every year secs a vast increase in
traffic between this country and Canada. yet the
condition now exists that there is nowhere the
power to require a through rate or to fix trans
portation charges in accordance with The justice
of the situation.
Although the proposal for a Joint court is
unique. and though II marks a new precedent in
international relations, it is nevertheless founded
on the oancst business considerations Like
States, Governments are coming every day to
realize more fully that they are not and cannot
be independent. Traffic solidi6es the world.
makes brethren al men Of all races. Business
is the great humanizcr. When, in the interests
of business and trade conditions. two powerful
governments reach the point where they can
agree upon mn International court. they will have
taken a long .tep toward the desired end where
there will be a court Of nations, in which national
disputes will he adjusted. It may well be that
the hope of world peace may find in this purely
business arrangement il best justification.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

II the Democratic party does not win in the ma
tional election in 1912 then 1t might as well shut up
shop and discontinue business altogether. II the DEM
ocrats cannot convince the people that Repuohean
misrule is the cause of the most. II not all. or the
trouble existing in the nations legislative aTairs, ar
ter the Republicans past several years OF wrangling
and Juggling with the various measures winch theg
have been working on in an effort 10 give the people
the needed relief from high prices of f~oodstufs, extor-
tionate railroad rates, etc, then 1t seems to us as II
there is little chance OF ever convincing them. we
noticed a few days ago where the President was ac-
credited to have expressed his fears that the country
was in danger of becoming soctalistic. Is there any
wonder that the President sees the seed Of socialism
taking root, when his own party is the father or spe-
cial class legislation? And has not he and his preoe~
cessor been fighting in their own party in the high
est office in the land, in an effort TO UNDO some OF
this legislation? Have they succeeded? Not yet.
There must be a change in the administration or
this nations affairs and the making OF It's laws
Roosevelt sees it-Taft sees II. IL this change is not
in every sense OF the WORD.
then it will be something else-perhaps there are
other things that could happen worse than Democratic
success-judgtng from the Presidents socialistic fears
NAu- Rom Sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

The nomination of the Hon. ]. ~. Gudger, Jr, at
the congressional convention last night marks the
close of one of the most strenuous campaigns in this
district, and nothing now remains but the loyal sup
port of the nominee and his triumphant election in
November. To accomplish this perfect harmony and
unity of purpose must mark the Democratic cam
will prevail.
The keynote Of the campaign can we'll be taken
from the manly speeches of the unsuccessful candi-
dates, Messrs. Cooke. Hewitt, Moore and Gallert. If
men like these in the first moments of bitter disap-
pointment can urge the loyal support of the nominee,
surely no Democrat worthy of tho name will be
found wanting when the final test is made. Mr..
Cooke In his speech declared that he would be In
the very thick OF the fight. in the front ranks of De-
mocracy working for Mr.. Gudger's success, and in
fact all the candidates who failed of nomination ex-
pressed similar sentiments. Herein do we find war
rant for asserting that such a spirit augurs Ill for
our Republican friends, and Mr.. Grant in particular.
In Mr.. Gudger the gentleman from Henderson will
find a "foeman worthy of his STEEL and the Citizen,
in common with all Democrats, will work for the
success of last nights nomi~nee.-Asheville Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Governor Harmon and And Newark MON

Governor Harmon, it is plain. has no intention Of
letting the mob that took a white man from the Jail
in Newark. o., a city Of about $4,000 people, and
hung him, go unrebuked. Some one is to be pun
ished for permitting the mob go on unchecked. and the
mayor or the city and the sheriff OF the county bid
fair to be impeached and tried for neglect of ofhcial
duty.
Tine sheriff pleads ineXperience in the handling of
mobs, and the mayor says he addressed the members
or the mon, asking them to disperse. and that he
then hurried home and to bed. believing that the
mob would do likewise.
The mayor and the sheriff both evaded their plain
DUTY, and II Governor Harmon calls both of them
TO account and II he succeeded in Diminishing both Of
them N disgrace he viii have set not only his State.
but all the other states, a precedent that will NOT he
without value hereafter. 1t Is more than plain that
either the mayor Of the sheriff could have dispersed
the mob. and that It's action was due TO their lack
II san Franctsco's rival should, with the aid Of capt.
case they should be punished, and Governor Harmon
Will no doubt see that the punishment fits the ofrense
in this case.
Governor Harmon has no intention of letting the
liquor question enter into a case of mob law. Carl
Etherlnston. aged %, was iynched because as an
agent Of the Anti-Saloon League he had raided a sa-
loon and had killed the saloonkeeper. Governor Har-
mon does not take these facts into consideration. He
considers the lynching an outrage against law and or
der, He considers the law supreme. and he will no
doubt endeavor TO make the Newark case a warning
to all officials who evade their duty in a crisis-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Let the Virginian Follow You.

If you intend leaving Richmond for a vacation,
have The Vireinian sent daily to your cottage
or hotel. You may then enjoy the mountain
or seashore air and at the same time keep In
close touch with all that is happening in the
city and State, and country-politicai, social,
business and sporting circles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Fearless Harmon.

q Governor Harmon. of Ohio. does his duty, whether
he advances or Injuries his political interests. He Is
a candidate for Governor. but he was very prompt
to remove from office the Mayor and sheriff under
whose administration a lynching occurred in Newark,
o., recently. A weaker man would have hesitated-
Harmon fearlessiy took the bull by the horns. His
course ought not 10 cost him any votes, but no DOUBT
it MilL=Greensboro Telegram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Kaoo probIcan-And other Problems.

TWO White men have been lynched in the United
States within three DAYS. a Northern and a Southern
State EACH contributing a chapter to the record of
shame.
The eolor Of the victim tends to make the so-caued
race proHem" appear less real than MANY have sup
posed II to be. The summary execution OF white men
would seem to indicate that a certain frame of mind
rather than hatred Of the blacks. causes many Of the
episodes in the court 20 Judge Lynch.
II may be that the majority of people are merely
getting tired OF the activities OF men who manifest
no real respect for the rights of others.
A lynching Is a poor answer to such an evil, but
1t may be that the mobs at Newark and Bayville be-
lieved that they had no other answer.
The lynchsers in Louisiana took action because OF
the laws delays They mobbed a man who had
been conVictsd OF murder, and whose case had been
appealed. This is the answer TO the appeal" they
wrotc~on a SLIP OF paper, which they pinned to the
dead mans body.
The instant answer to this is that appeals are
right and proper, and that there should be no pub
lie sentiment against them.
But has any candid citizen anywhere a shadow of
doubt that the iynchings recently recorded were a
direct result OF the public conviction that the laws
of the land. as at present administered. are unable
TO cope with the evil. and insure justice to the well
-St.t Louis Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Waste Paper.

one OF the most common forms Of waste In this
country is that of papers. We are complaining con
stantiy Of our rapidly disappearing forests and are
seeking new methods of conserving them. and vet
at the same time, continue to waste the product Of
'hat timber with A prodigality that is equaled In
hotnlnR else. our streets and backwards are COW
ered with old newspapers and fragments " paper Of
other quality until we become ashamed of them and
spend a few moments watching a bonfire get rid Of
the accumulation OF months. The practical, sensible
and economical thing to do would be to carefully gath
er this paper into reeeptacles and ship II back to
some paper mill, where it may be again turned into
paper fit for use.
me city OF Cleveland. o. has a thorough system Of
gathering waste paper which is attended by a small
proht TO the city itself, to say nothing of the better
appearance OF the city when free from debris cf this
character. The city has something like 10000 bags
one or which is left with each family. Into these
bags Is placed all the waste paper about the home
once a week a collector calls, takes the filled bag
away and leaves another one, The paper is carried
70 a central point, where 1t is baled for shipment
10 the paper mill. The cost To the city Of collecting
thls waste paper is s. a ton and the paper is sold
TOT $40 a ton. The advantage in this method of
collecting waste paper Is that it is ordinarily free
or dirt' while paper thrown In the yard soon be-
comes saturated with filth and has 10 be cleansed
before being used by the paper mills. A big expense
10 the city Is thus saved. The American people waste
millions of dollars worth OF paper annually. most
OF which might easily be saved by a little fore
thought and carefulness.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

The Pennsylvania Railroad is TOO great a cor
poration TO imagine that it is great enough sue
c~essfully to refuse to submit differences between
itself and its employees TO arbitration. The public
has its rights and both labor and capital must
recognize the fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

The Government continues to prosecute the
bucket shop men, but comes a cropper in its eff
fort to keep down the price of cotton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

Now that it is definitely stated that Miss
Katherine Elkins is to marry an American, we
trust that the Duke will discover the South Pole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

If many more things develop concerning DIR,
Madriz, the conclusion will be forced that Secre-
tary Knox guessed, perhaps, but guessed right.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Supposed Exposition Booster Abuses People of the
East.


San Francisco must have Eastern support to win
the Federal recognition that will decide which city
will hold the real Panama worlds exposition. in 1918.
The South will naturally side with New Orleans, and
If San Franciso's rival should. with the aid Of capt.
talists of the Gulf States. raise the $1,000, 900 guar
anty fund demanded by Congress. the votes Of East
en Senators and Representatives would decide the
battle. That is as plain as one, two. three, and yet
a San Francisco newspaper goes out OF Its way to
berate and insult the East.
The Chronicle thus heads an editorial: The Blood
thirsty East Its Cities the Centers of the Spirit of
Race Hatred and Hoodlumism.' And thus the edito.
rial begins:
IF it were possible for anything to shame the Peck.
sntfhan. aef~righteousness~ OF the. Eastern press and
people one would imagine that the scenes which in
all the Eastern cities followed the result OF the Reno
Filled, as the Eastern cities are. with wretched. COW.
ttnue to roll their hypocriticai eyes toward heaven
and deplore the ungodtiness OF the wicked West
which permits prize fghting."
Further on In Its editorial the Chronicle, after
dwelling on the preservation of the peace at Reno
and In San Francisco. where there are comparatively
few negroes. says, by way of contrast: Feeling safe.
the cowardiy Eastern miscreants gave full indulgence
to their bloodthirsty instincts"
For the acts OF a few run1ans tho Chronicle de.
nounces the entire East, rolling its hypocritical eyes
toward heaven" as II 'depiores the ungodliness. Of
Eastern cities. or course. the Chronicle exagreratea
and Is unfair. but how could a veteran trim mer forget
that those Eastern cities have many representative
in Congress? Perhaps the Chronicle thinks that sense
less abuse will help San Francisco win the psnaunA
exposition.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

If a~eroplanc and balloon tumbles continue,
aviation will soon be as dangerous as automo-
bling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

Two people take the Nicaraguan revolution
seriousIy-Mr. Knox and Mr.. Pittman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Clean.

John NJ. Dick says he Is going to give Greensboro
clean ball, and would remind Greensboro people that
his laundry does clean work.-Greensbor Telegram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
4 COURT OF THE NATIONS.

The proposal looking TO the establishment of
= Joint tribunal between Canada aud the United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

people have evidently looked to the motive which
operated to cause him to be named, rather than
to how the fact of his nomination eventuated.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-03
Proposals for
SEWER CONSTRUCTION

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF the City Recorder of the
City OF 81. Johns until June 81. 1910, at
o'clock p. m. for the re-laying and
construction Of sewers in district No.
as defined by resolution relative thereto.
according to the plans and specifications
OF the city engineer on file at the office
OF the city recorder aud subject TO the
provisions OF the charter aud ordinances
OF the city OF ST. Johns, and the esti mate
Of the city engineer ON file.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with printed blanks, which will be furn-
ished on application at the Office Of the
recorder OF the city OF ST. Johns And said
improvement must be completed ON or
before 100 days from the signing Of the
contract by the parties thereto.
Engineers estimated cost, {533e.96
No proposals or bids will DC considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable TO the order of the mayor of the
city of ST. Johns, certified by respons-
ible bank for AN amount eqaai to ten
per cent. OF the aggregate proposal TO be
forfeited as fixed aud iiquidated damages
In case the bidder neglects or refuses to
enter into contract and provide suitable
bond for the faithful performance of
said work In the event the contract is
awarded him.
The right to reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
BY order Of the council,
A. M. ESSON, Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
June 3, 10 and ~, 1910.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-03
A Few Rare Bargains.

5ox2oo, seven room house, lots
of fruit and an excellent location, in
ST. Johns, SaSoo, terms,
A forty acre tract near klamath,
Groom house, barn, three cows
and two hogs included, $1,000 cash.
S-room modern house, cement
basement, five lots, $4,000, terms.
5oxIoo lot, new fve-room house,
5000, 5000 cash, three years on
balance.
I5oxioo lot, hve.room modern
house, 4oo-barrel cistern, $500
20 acres, 6 acres in cultivation,
we'll located, log house, % miles
from Portland, 81 1900, terms.
IooXIoo, 4'room house, garden
all planted, $1,000.
Iooxioo, four-room modern house
chicken park and number of chick
ems included, $1,000. terms.
Other good bargains too numer-
GUS To enumerate.
r. X. CHURCHILL,
4oI South Jersey.