Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
TO SAVE NEGRO VOTE
Maryland Republicans Plan
Measures of Defense.
ARREST OF REGISTRARS
Appeal to Federal Grand Jury for
Exercise of Franchise.
OPINION OF c. T. BONAPARTE
Trading Stamp Law to Be Tested.
Interest in Washington Home
Week Keen.
ARREST OF REGISTRARS
OPINION OF C. T. BONAPARTE

Interest in Washington Home
Week Keen.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 80. 1910
Il The past week was marked by meet
ings of the republican state central COM
mittee and the Reform League of Mary
land.
The principal feature Of the republican
committee meeting was the vigorous ar
raignment of the democratic party on
the election law question. An attack
upon the state administration for con-
doning the outrageous conduct Of certain
democratic supervisors of the last cleo
ton is an indication that the republican
leaders should like democrats again to
resort to such tactics.
At this meeting the leaders in those
counties in which fair play had been
denied had their first opportunity to
ventilate the wrongs inflicted upon the
people. 1t was the unanimous sentiment
that the time had arrived for action.
At no committee meeting held In recent
years have the republicans been so
aroused. They are fighting and deter
mined not to submit any longer to the
treatment to which they have been sub
| jected
i Whatever may be the outcome of the
hearing in the United States court. where
the Annapolis grandfather's clause case
comes up. it will not affect the program
| mapped out by some eastern shore
! leaders.
The point was raised at the meeting
that the section In the Revised Statutes
Digges bill would apply to the municipal
election. at which negroes are not per-
| mitted to vote. One member announced
that he was contemplating test of this
/ law.
/ His plan is to call upon a United States
marshal to arrest registrar every time
| he refuses to enroll q colored man and
| hale him before United States commits
| sioner.
May Call Federal Grand Jury.
1t is also planned to call upon the fed
eral grand jury to indict an election OFF,
cial who at the general election prevents
a voter from exercising the right OF fran
chise. Unless all signs fail, there will be
something doing In the very near future
| if the federal courts have any turisdic-
| ton.
In speaking of the Disges amendment.
/ former United States Attorney General
i Bonaparte said today:
1.-The people Of Maryland must again
pass upon proposed amendment to the
constitution Of the state intended to effect
the same harmful purpose which was
| contemplated by the amendments defeat
ed in 1905 and 1909. There Is, however,
even greater reason than there was in
those cases to believe that this one will
be held nugatory by the courts II it shall
be adopted"
OF the defeat Of the revised city charter
he said:
notwithstanding the support of the
best citizens. regardless Of party, the leg
islature refused to adopt this measure or
permit the voters of the city to pass upon
it by referendum. This action was I'M
entertained by a majority of the profess
sional politicians in Baltimore against the
merit system OF appointment"
Trading Stamp Test Case.
Deputy States Attorney O'Dunne is busy
preparing papers for consideration by the
grand jury In the proposed trading stamp
case. which will probably come up before
that body early next week. With the in
junction proceedings by the trading STAMP
companies pending in the federal court
there Will be a test of the new law in the
local criminal courts, and should there be
decision against any Of the companies
the case will probably be taken to the
court Of appeals.
, Meanwhile the Injunction proceedings
against the states attorney and the police
board to prevent them from enforcing
courts because of q supposed agreement
between the state authorities and the
stamp companies to make q test in the
criminal line: The outcome Of the court
proceedings IL being awaited with great
interest by the merchants and the public
alike.
Interest in Home Week.
Former Washingtonians in this city are
interested in the projected homecoming
celebration in the National Capital. It
is safe to assert that II the plans are
carried through there will be large dele
cations OF the former sons and daughters
OF the city beautiful in attendance dur
ing the week.
Maryland had a homecoming celebra-
ton three years ago. 1t was the most
successful affair in the history Of this
did not exceed $4,000, and Baltimoreans
are about ready for another like celebra-
ton.
former Washingtonian said to The
Star correspondent today:
II certainly hope that WASHINGTON will
decide to hold Homecoming celebration
during the autumn. and / am ready to
contribute ny share in cash to help
make 1t a success. Why, there was little
or no trouble experienced here to raise
the fund for the necessary expenses, and
the people had one round of pleasure
from Monday until Saturday night.
there never was q more SUCCESSFUL
J enjoyable celebration held in Maryland,
and the same will apply to Washington
If it is decided to hold a Homecoming
week Washington, aside from the SEN
timental side of such an affair, will be
the gamer by thousands of dollars, Just
as was the case in Baltimore
II know that any member Of our ex-
ecutive committee, which made the az
fair such success, will be only toe
happy to lend his aid and experience sto
the Washington committee in launching
the project
To Name Insurance Commission.
1t is expected that Gov. Crothers will
early next month name q commissioner
to draft a new law regulating the fra
ternal insurance orders. During the last
session of the legislature there were in
troduced a number of bills to regulate
fraternal orders, but these measures met
with strong opposition from the United
Fraternal Association of Maryland an
organization composed OF delegates from
thirty-twO fraternal orders in the state
and representing about 10000 persons.
AS a result Of this opposition all the
bills that had been introduced were al
lowed to die in committee. The request
of the United Fraternal Association that
a commission be named to revise the ex-
listing law was viewed with favor by the
governor.
During the coming week the officers of
the United Fraternal Association will call
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