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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
SEVENTEEN DIE
ON THE MISSISSIPPI

MEMPHIS TENN, June 2s.-The
humble. of deaths resulting from the
explosion OF the river packet City OF
ST Joseph Saturday afternoon was
swelled to seventeen Sunday. Two
more may die
In accounting for the crew to day
it was found that eight instead Of
SIX negroes lost their lives. or these
five we're drowned and three scalded
to death. Nine more died of injuries
Sunday,
Engineer Floyd Morgan, who Is SO
severely scalded that hopes for his
recovery have been abandoned, said
that violation of government regu-
lation probably was responsible for
the explosion. He said he looked at
the steam gauge just before the boiler
/ let go and ii stood al 145. 1t is said
144 Is the limit provided by the gov
eminent.
/ A Federal investigation Is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
DEPARTMENT TO PROBE
CHARGE OF CAREi, ESsNESS

NORFOLK. VA. June 26.~-Wtth
Nathan J. Simpson. discharged EN-
ploye from the government magazine.
al 81. Julien's Creek. declaring that
explosives are handled carelessiy and
that somebody is going to get killed
some day" and Captain A. NJ, Cook.
in charge of the ordinance depart
ment at this station, declaring the
charge ridiculous, the navy depart
ment VIII investigate.
Simpson charges that ammunition
was compounded ueed1essly and EN-
pioxe s were in danger because OF in
feriar shells. lie also charges loose
methods in conducting the affairs of
the department.
Captain Cook says simpson vas dis
charged for ineniciency and made
threats that he would get even. He
declares the man does not know what
he Is talking about and that the ut
most care Is exercised In the handling
of explosives st the MAGAZINE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
WANTED SAW SENT
IN LOAF OF BREAD

Especial Ia The Richmond Virginisn1
ROANOKE. VA. June ED r.
Rice. white man In the city jail for
4 sixty DAYS. has been foiIed in a plan
10 escape. A letter To his mother TAX
I'm from a trusty by Tailor Allen. APP
peals to her 10 send him steal saw
in a loaf OF bread Please do not
fail to do this" the letter says at
means a whole lot. Send sa W FIVE
inches long. II have to stay here
sixty DAYS ! viii be nearly dead when
i get out. IT you see better way 10
send 1t. why send IL that way Good l.
bye We are half way ont now "
Two weeks ago. the jailor found in
Rite's cell saw made out az a piece
ri steel from the sole or y shoe With
this. Rice had partly flied away a
bar OF his cell
Saturday. Rice was taken before
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ELECTRICAL STORM VISITS
NEIGUBORHOOD or EMPORIA

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian)
EMP0RIA. VA. June 25.~~Satnr-
day evening an electrical storm pass
ed over this section bringing a good
shower of rain. which was was heart
lily welcomed by the farmes, The
wind blew "a heavy gale, and tore
down telephone and telegraph wires
and demolished al number OF shade
trees. but no serious damage was
done The farmers were somewhat
blue. owing to the hot. dry weather.
bat II is not generally thought that
cotton. corn and peanuts have been
hurt. All these crops are worked
better than for years. and the only
damage. the drouth has done is to
trucks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

FOR Washington. Later she will visit
in Martinsburg. w. Va.
Mrs. Lewis Miles. OF lakewood
Avenue. continues quite i'll. at the Re-
treat, following severe operation.
Mr.. Edwin Phaun. OF Chimboraxo
Park. spent Sunday at Old Church.
Hanover County, on business.
Mr.. Thomas II. Wood. OF 1908 North
Twenty-first Street, Is the guest of
his parents at McIvor, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Spott, OF CHM
borazo Park have returned from a ten
days trip to New York
Messrs. II. II. Phaup and John Sat-
terfield. OF East Broad Street. spent
Sunday as the guests of MIR. john
Mann, Of Atlee. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
MASONS HONOR ST.
JOHNS DAY AT DANNULE

DANViILE. VA. June 26.-~-One Of
the most notable and interesting Ma
sonic events held in this city for years
took place at the Masonic temple
Friday night, when the Roman Eagle
and Morotock lodges united In the
celebration Of St. Johns Day.
More than one hundred were seated
at the banquet, in the beautiful blue
lodge room. Or. Robert Brydon. who
for forty-one years. has been n Mason
and for many years has held the office
of trustee and chairman of the board
OF trustees was presented with a
handsome fun jeweled open face
watch and chain. beautifully engraved
as token OF appreciation of his
work. The presentation speech was
made by Eugene Withers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ALL READY FOR OPENING OF
NORMAL AT FTtEDERICKS BURG

Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. June rs.
The arrangements for the summer
normal to open here on Monday night
are all completed.
Hon. X, c. Stearns. secretary Of
the board OF education. is to make
the opening address.
Congressman j. Thomas Hefiin, OF
Alabama, viii also be one OF the
speakers.
A strong faculty has been selected
and the splendid work which has al
ways characterized the institute Will
be fully maintained.
Professor J. +. Neff, OF stanton,
will conduct the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
PASTOR GIVES UY
HEMR|C0 CHARGES
REV. DIR. QUARLEs TO LEAVE
FOR MANASSAS FIRST
4 OF AUGUST.

The Rev. DR.. Henry l.. Quaries,
who recently rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor of the Baptist churches
at North Run and Glen Allen in
Henrico county, announces that he
will take possession of his new charge
at Manassas. Va, on August /, sue
ceeding the Rev. r. r.. d. Clark. who
intends devoting his entire time to
the country circuit around that place.
DIR .Quarles will not move his family
from their residence OF 326 South
Third street until September l..
Manassas has doubled it's popula-
10 within the last few years and
now has upward of 1900 within its
limits.
DR.. Quarles' resignation was for
mally accepted by his two churches
Sunday, although general regret was
expressed at the prospect of his de-
parture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

to Richmond they will have blanket
roll, hayersack and equipment for
rapid cross country Journey.
Camp will be pitched in the suburbs
of Richmond and the lads will be
given the opportunity of visiting all
points Of interest In the city. When
camp is broken they will march to
the Potomac and there board the
yacht for the return trip home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
JUDGE ROBERTSON TO
TRY BLACKMAII CASE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, June 26.-Judge
Edward w. Robertson. Of the law and
chanaery court. has been designed by
chancery court has been designated
by Governor Mann to preside at the
trial of Harry T.. Myers. under indict-
ment for blackmail. Judge Mullens
was appointed by the governor TO
try the case, but 1t was impossible
for him to come here in June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
FOOT CRUSHED OFF,
CALMLY SMOKES CIGARETTE

WOODSTOCK. VA. June 26.-
Calmly smoking a cigarette and be-
tween puffs calling loudly for help.
Henry F'adeiy, a brakeman. Was found
seated beside the track by a searching
party.
Fadeiy fell from his train while it
was in motion and 1t passed over and
crushed his foot so badly that ampu-
tation will be necessary Realizing
that he might bleed to death, the
man made tourniquet of his sus-
penders and stopped the flow OF blood.
He was not missed from his train
until 1t reached Strasburg Junction,
some miles distant. when friends set
out in search of him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ATTORNEYS CONTEND
FOR MORSE'S RELEASE

ATLANTA, GA, June 2+.--Attor-
neys for Charles w. Morse, the con-
Victed flnancfer. began arguments this
afternoon before Judge Newman in
an effort to gain his release from the
Federal prison on a writ OF habeas
corpus.
The attorneys contended that the
sentence of the Federal court In New
York was illebal. because all the
counts were consolidated. when they
should have been considered sepa-
ratels. The United States district at
torney resisted the contention. and
II was not expected that decision
could be obtained to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
UNITED WIRELESS
PLANS WILL RUN

NEW YORK. June 24.-Supreme
Court Justice Page approved this at
fernoon working agreement be-
tween Robert Il. Downing and Sid
ney Harris, receivers for the United
wireless Company and the receivers
of the corporation In Ohio and New
Jersey whereby they VIII keep the
company's plants working He also
authorized the receivers In this State
To pay working salaries and continue
the business here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
u. S. ARO GERMAN
FLAGS lNTERTW|NE
GREAT GOOD FEELING SHOWN AT
LUNCHEON GIVEN NAVAL Of
FtcERs BY KAISER.

kET. jane ss.-The Kaiser to-day
was the host OF rear Admiral Badger.
commander OF the second division OF
the Atlantic fleet, and the captains
or the four warships comprising the
feet, nj a luncheon aboard che Royal
Yacht Ifohenzollem. German and
American hags were intertwined IN the
decoration scheme and in the ioasts
continued amity between Germany and
America Was pledged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
BEGINS SERVING TERM
IN JAPANESE PRISON

TOXIC. June 2G.~-.John f.. Atkins.
the able seaman who on June
while "a member OF a liberty party
from the American feet at Yoko-
hama, stabbed to death John L. sam
ders. a seaman from the New Orleans,
began to-day serving his term of Ave
years i'm posed by the japanese court
for the murderS Atkins was turned
over to the japanese authorities for
trial by order OF the Washington navy
department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
GEORGIA MOVES To
RUN OUT NEAR-BEER

ATLANTA. GA, June "a state
wide movement, having for its object
the repeal of the near beer clause and
the abolition OF locker clubs, was
launched throughout Georgia SUNDAY
by the Georgia Anti Saloon League
Letters had been sent ia the pastors Of
al the churches In the State. and these
were read at todaY's services Reso-
lutions, These approved the proposed
near beer hill and called upon the sew
eral Senators and Representative to
work and vote for its passage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
BALLOON FALLS IN
SEA, TWO DROWN

BERLIN, June ga balloon fell
into the North Sea near Juist, the
two men aboard being drowned, ac-
cording to to-day's Lokal Anzeiger
The name of the balloon has not been
learned.
Another dispatch says the balloon
sailed from Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ALFONSO AGAIN
UNDER TREATMENT

MADRID, June 26.--king Alfonso
hurried To Bordeaux again to-day for
treatment By DR. Moure. the specialist
No official announcement of his con-
.tiltion IL te be had. but II Is presumed
that he is again suffering from dis
indignation OF the bony structure of
the ear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
BOY
BROWNS IN BAY

CAFE CHARLES. VA, June 26.---
Joseph Booth. 20 years old, of Ports
mouth, Va, was drowned in the Ches-
apeake Bay here Sunday morning
while bathing.
He swan to the side OF an outgoing
tug, and was returning to shore when
seized with cramps. His companions
went TO his assistance. but he sank
before they could reach him.
Booth was visiting friends here.
He was regarded as an excellent
swimmer His body was recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
MRS. MORTON RECOVERING
FROM OPERATION

Alexandria. VA, June 26-It
7 was reported at the Alexandria Hos
pitai that the condition of Mrs. Nor
ton, wife of the Rev. William Jack
son Merton, rector Of Christ Protest
ant Episcopal church. who was OPP
. Grated upon for appendicitis Thurs
day. is favora Bile. and her recovery
Is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
BALTIMORE BOYS
HIKE TO RICHMOND

After "A cruise Ia Chesapeake bay
and the Potomac river. the Boy
Scouts OF Cummins Memorial Re-
formed Episcopal church OF Batti-
more will encamp for three days in
Richmond. beginning on July 81. as
guests OF the Boys Brigade of this
city. The Baltimore lads will start
on their journey on July IL ON board
a yacht owned by Rev, Joseph II.
Cudipp. rector of their church. When
they 20 ashore for the march inland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
HIS RELATIVES SEEK
LEE McaDEN. or ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA VA, June 26.--
Since Lee McAden left the home of
his parents. 31s North Columbus
street. last Wednesday. ostensibly to
report for duty AT the Four Mile Run
power house OF the Washington Eir
ginia Railway. where he was employ
ed at night, his relatives have not
seen him, and the Alexandria police
have been asked TO investigate his
disappearance. McAden Is about for
ty years old and Is unmarried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
F3ILIEREs WILL START
FORMING NEW CABINET.

PARIS, June Pit 10 expected that
upon the arrival here tomorrow of
President Fallieres from Heuen. he will
commission some one to form a new
ca binet. Four names mention to-day
Former Premier BRAND. former Minis
tie of Marine Tbeophfle Defcasse. Min
lister of Finance CailiauS. and forme :
Premier Glenn nteau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
HEAVY RAIN DELAYS
EUROPEAN RACE

UTRECHT. June 26.~-Bad weather
continues TO hold up the aviators who
have reached this point in the Euro
pean circuit race. The flyers prepared
10 start for Brussels. the fourth stage.
to-day but heavy rain made 1t i'm
possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
U. ". ATKINSON HURT
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.l
ROANOKE. VA. June 2s.--Mr. Q, T..
Atkinson, of the Atkinson Plumbing
Company. WAS painfully hurt in run
away accident Saturday.His horse ran
off smashing the wagon and wrecklng
a buggy with which IL coiltded. Mr..
Atkinson was thrown out and bruised,
and his face was cut. The horse was
not injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
High School Graduates.

Alexandria, seventy-se
ond annual commencement exercises
OF the Episcopal High School were
held at Liggett Hall on Saturday.
Certificates of graduation We're con-
ferred upon Launcelot NJ. Blackford.
Jr.. of the Episcopal High School;
Donald NJ. Faulkner. OF Mecklenburg
county: Samuel H. Pulliam, of Rich
mond: Levitte l.. Phillips. Of Arkan-
sas; Spottswood w. Randolph, of I'LL
nois and Harrison Nj. Robertson, Of
Danville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
PAINT AND OIL MEN
MEET IN RICHMOND

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the annual convention Of
the National Paint. Oil and varptsh
Association. which win be held In
Richmond October 3-S. The local
committee will spare no effort to
make the meeting eclipse all former
efforts OF the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
col. sHsNKs RETURNS
TO HIS COMMAND.

ROANOKE. VA, June 26.--Coi. II. C.
Shapks, Jr, of the United States ARMY
has returned 10 his command a. Colum-
bus. Ohio. Several days ago he was
called to his cid home In Salem by the
critical illness OF his mother. Mrs,
Shanks now iz much better.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
New Suburban Company Formed.

LYNCHBURG.--The Highland
Park Company will make application
being to develop a south ,Lynchburg
suburb by that name. The officers
of the company will be: President,
w. II. Ford. president J. n.
Ford; treasurer. r. C. Blackford, and
secretary and manager n. j. Hughes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
suroIk Swats the Fly.

SUFFOLK.--The city board OF
health has begun q systematic anti
fly crusade. Mayor-elect Holiday, n
member Of the board. has caused the
town TO be hooded with fly literature
and DIR. Douglas freeman. OF Rich
mond. a member OF the anti-tuber-
culosis commission, has been secured
to make an address next week on
The Fly and Other Causes OF
Disease"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

LYNCHBURG.--Vir Encamp-
ment. No. 3, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. OF this city. will install
on July 3 the following oficers, who
were recently elected: Chief patriarch.
O. 8. Mason: senior warden. c. II.
Lumsden: junior warden. J. n. Crow
ley: high priest. w. ]. Stewart: scribe,
G. g. Coleman. and treasurer. ,. g.
N1niAm1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

iugton on Monday. where they Will
remain over night 20 be presented to
President Taft at the White House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Rev. j. G. Finch at AItavistaa.

LYNCHBURG.-Re ]. l.. Finch.
recently student at Randolph Macon
College. has been assigned to the
passionate of the Methodist church at
Altavista. vice Rev. Graham IL. Lam
beth, who resigned to take a posi-
ton on the editorial STAFF of The
Richmond Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

Justice Berkeley In police court and
sixty days were added TO his term he
now is serving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
New Minister Installed.

New Minister Installed
STAUNTON.--Lice ntiate William
White was ordained and installed as
pastor of Bethel Presbyterian church,
near Greenville. Sunday morning at
III O'Clock, large congregation being
present. Rev. william c. White, of
Churchville, presided. and PROFOUND
ed the constitutional questions. Rev
I. K. English. p. D.. OF East Hanover
Presbytery and professor in Union
Theological Seminary, from which Mr.
Denham was recently graduated,
preached the sermon by special in
vftation. Rev. A. T. Graham, y, D..
of Lexington. charged the pastor and
Rev. {. ID. Waller, of Mt Sidney. who
has been supplying the church for
some time, charged the congregation.
The ruling elders taking part in the
ceremonies were William Fl East.
OF Loeb Willow church, and r. II.
Dudley. Of Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Virginia Doings
in I abloid Forn
Bolt Strikes Drug Store.

Bolt Strikes Drug Store.
AMELIA.-During a severe electri-
cal storm Saturday afternoon light
ming struck the large twostory build
ing occupied by the postoffice and by
the Amelia Drug Company, the bolt
ripping off the weather boarding at
the northwest corner of the building
No one was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

fHtNVIItI OI 7 u T z
Herb Medicines, 900
West Broad Street.
My medicines cure
the following dis
eases or no charge;
Lit No..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-13
MAY EXHIBIT
ON EAST SIDE
GENTRY DOG AND PONY SHOW
MAY PITCH ITS TOP ON MARY
LAND AVENUE.

The Gentry Show may exhibit on
the east side OF the river on June 2G.
Since Il is not known just for sure
what date the carnival will be here us
It has a two weeks option on South
Side Park covering the weeks OF June
10 and 26, The representative OF the
Dog and Pony show selected a lot on
the First ward side in the event that
there is a simultaneous meeting OF
the show and the carnival in this city.
The lot is OH Maryland avenue one
block from the car line. To get there
20 out East Park avenue to D street
up D street one block to the exhibit
grounds. II the First ward grounds
are used the people will be taken to
one OF the best show grounds to be
found here. The grounds overlook
the river and the restful view Will be
to the liking Of all that go to see the
performance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-13
THE LYRIC

Theatre is presenting another good
vaudeville bill to its patrons and Will
continue same the first half OF the
week. For to-day and tomorrow they
will give. as an extra added attraction,
5000 feet of moving pictures OF the
Cow B- aud Indian Frontier Celebra.
tim held al Cheyenne, Wyoming, said
to be the greatest event ever held In
the history Of the west and Colonel
Roosevelt made the special trip from
New York city to Cheyenne to witness
it. The camera men made good use
OF "Teddy" and he is seen several
times throughout the pictures. The
pictures are extremely interesting from
start to finish, over 5000 people taking
part In the celebration, representing
several different tribes OF Indians, hun.
dreds of COW boys and COW girls all
bent on one object to give Teddy
the show of his life and they did 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-13
BANKERS MEET
At PARADISE

Group No. 6 Of the West Virginia
bankers will hold its regular meeting
at Paradise on Thursday afternoon
The business session will begin al
three O'Clock and In the evening al
seven. O'Clock an informal banquet will
be served.
Group 6 is now a consolidation Of
Groups 6 and Z with Barbour county
added The counties comprising the
proun are eleven in number and are
|. "a a kollows;aEa aEarIon; lHonougaiia, Pres
TON Taylor Harrison, Lewis, Upshlr
sDoddridge, Braxton, Webster and Bar
bn,r
Hon. Samuel " Woods, OF Pnlnppi
and Hon, Nv. D. Irvine will be the prfn.
cipaI speakers but all are expected to
take part in the discussion of banking
problems. Among the questions that
will he discussed are Bank Taxation
Group Clearing Houses, The Aldrich
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-13
BAND OF BLACK HAlDERS
DYNAMITE TWO SALOONS
HUNDREDS or PEOPLE ARE
PANIC sTRIcl MANY HAVE
NARRct ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
nv. Ifnited Press.l J

CfiIcAGDs June 13.-A band OF
blackhandef Who were foIled in their
demand fof blaekmail money, today
dynamitedS two saloons on the South
Side. Hundreds Of persons are in
panic. Ignozia Lottisanto, a rich sa-
loonlst paid no attention to the black
hnnd demand for five hundred dollars
lie showed the letter TO Sam Remitta,
an0ther rich saloonist who is said to
have received similar letters.
They compared, the eplstles, but
neither paid any money.
At 3:155 this morning Lottlsanto's
aaioonRas wrecked with a bomb. The
people In the enighborhood were
THROWN from their beds.
Willie the crowd gatherd there the
hlaekhanders blew up Remitta's place
feWSblocks away. The damages are
thousands of dollars to each place.
The houses were used as lodging
places and many had narrow escapes
rom death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-13
THE Prospect
IS VERY FINE
THREE.FouRTHs OF THE STATES
WILL VoTE TO ELECT UNITED
STATES SENATORS DIRECTLY
BY THE PEOPLE.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The
prospect Is now fine" said Senator
Brtstow, OF Kansas, today, in regard
to the action OF the Senate on direct
election OF senator's.
"The resolution as adopted by the
Senate is certain, l believe, to be ap-
proved by three-fourths of the States
in a year or two. 1t presents the sim
pie question of whether or not the
senators should be elected by the peo-
ple.
"Therefore it is much stronger than
the original resolution, which lnvolv.
ed change in the constitution deDriv-
ing the government of the right to
control senatorial elections.
"If that resolution had been adopt.
ed it would have precipitated bitter
political controversy on sectionalism
and the negro question"