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WE BELIEVE IN CLEAN JOURNALISM; BUT WHEN WE ARE ASSAILED, STRIKE BACK. THAT'S THE POLICY OF THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. With this Issue of the PLAINDEALER, Chas. S. Hunter, Managing Editor, Bids Farewell to His Many Friends in Topeka. VOLUME II. AN ARRAY OF FACTS. J. E. Bruce, "Bruce Grit's" Political Melange. DEMOCRATIC INCONSTI'Ncy Seeking Negro Support in the North While they Kill Him Down in the South. A Strange Antithesis. The Paramount Issue. Our Hope for the Future In this Country. In the campaign of 1900, the Republican party expects every man who believes in Republican principles and policies, to do his duty. And his duty will consist in giving hearty allegiance to the men and measures to which the party is unequivocally committed; in exerting his influence in his immediate community in the propagation of Republican doctrine, in exercising his best intelligence in exposing and exploding the fallacious heresies of the Bryanized democracy which asserts one thing and means another The history of the Democratic party is a history of fraud, deception, broken promises and lauces-ness. It is the personification of hambug and hypocrisy. Janus-taced, it looks both ways and every way. With brazen effrontery it is now appealing to the Negroes of the North for their support and encouragement in its present attempt to break into the White House at Washington, while at the South it silences the voice of the Negroes who attempt to exercise the franchise with the shot gun, the bludgeon and the stake. One of Mr. Bryan's confidential advisors and loyal supporters—Senator B. R. Tillman, of South Carolina, boldly asseverated on the floor of the U.S. Senate that the democracy of South Carolina did not intend to permit Negroes to vote in that state and to prevent them from doing so in future, they would resort to the shot gun as they had done in the past. The Democratic candidate for president is not ignorant of this hold and brazen threat of one of the most prominent leaders of his party, made in behalf of the South Carolina democracy, and he has uttered no word of protest in condemnation of this murderous policy as outlined by Senator Tillman: we must reasonably assume that he, too, is committed to the South Carolina method of oppression and repression of a large body of the citizenship, whose sympathies are naturally with the Republican party. Mr. Bryan boldly and continually affirms his belief in the doctrine cunningly by the fathers of the Revolution, that "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed." It the Democratic interpretation in the scope and meaning of this doctrine is correct, (and we very seriously question its correctness) that party has signally failed to demonstrate its ability to establish and maintain such a government anywhere in the South where it has power. It has ruthlessly robbed the Negro of his political rights and compelled him to surrender his badge of citizenship—the ballo—at the point of the shot-gun, and it has made him a political pariah in those states of the South, where, if this doctrine truly prevailed, he would exercise all his natural and acquired rights as a citizen and a voter. Senator Tillman affirms his belief in force and murder and in the doctrine that the most intelligent and respectable Negro is inferior even to the thugs and plugglies of the South who make a business of assassination, and Mr. Bryan, by his silence, assents to the Tillman reasoning. peka is in Holiday In the present condition of affairs, the duty of the Negro voters of the entire country is clearly defined and made plain. In order to conserve the interests of the Negro race and secure immunity from the attacks of Southern mobs and the arbitrary legislation of Southern legislatures, we must cast our votes solitly for the Republican candidates for president and vice president, wherever they can be counted as cast. The paramount issue in this campaign, so far as the Negro is concerned is the protection of his manhood and citizenship rights, and there is only one party that will guarantee to us this protection—the Republican party. We have an intelligent understanding of the Democratic attitude on the quest on of equal civil and political rights for the Negro. We have seen with what virulence and vindictiveness it has pursued our race in the South in order to deprive us of the rights conterred upon us by constitution, and we have noted its defiance of the majesty of the law and the power of the Federal government in its mad ambition and zeal to rob us of every vestige of citizenship and to minimize the power of legally constituted majorities in the South by force of arms, fraud and violence. We do not misunderstand the motive which underlies this Democratic crusade against us in the south, which has not yet forgotten or forgiven the North for bestowing upon the loyal Negroes who fought in defense of the flag and for the preservation of the union the boon of citizenship. And in striking at us it is coverly and craftily striking at the white men of the North, who believe that the Negro is now a man and entitled to all the rights of manhood and citizenship. The bugbear of the Democratic South is the fear of Negro domination. The Negroes of the South have no desire to dominate and would not dominate if they could. They do not aspire to do so in the Northern states, where they are the balance of political power, and there is no danger to be apprehended from this source. The Negro merely asks that he be given the rights which every other citizen enjoys civilly and politically. In forcing the Negro out of politics in the South by the enactment of drastic and repressive laws, the South does not settle the problem; it merely delays it. In its attempts to dispose of the Negro question it discovers an incapacity, which is characteristic of the Democratic party in the face of great questions. It never has and probably it never will develop sufficient intelligence and state- manship to dispose of any question requiring the exercise of those necessary elements. This question, which is of such vital importance to us, is not to be dismissed with a sneeer, nor disposed of as easily as the Democratic party imagines. Like Banquo's ghost, it will not down. The white men of the South, who believe in force and in the efficacy of the shot-gun, and the Democratic party of the North, which is equally capable for the assault upon the constitution, because of its silent endorsement of the saturnalia of crime in that section, cannot escape the consequences of their acts. In riding rough shod over the rights of the Negro in the South, the Democratic party may in some grim revel shade the pillars of the commonwealth. The Negro citizens of the states in which thousands of our race have been distranchised by Democratic legislatures, are all citizens of the United States by virtue of the constitutional amendments. If they can not vote for local and state officers in the states wherein they reside, because of these disfranchisement laws, will the same power that prevents them from voting in these states, permit them to vote for the Republican candidates for presideng and vice president? The people of the United States, through their delegates, met in solemn convention and ratified the constitution as it now exists. The inference, therefore, is that the people who confirmed, adopted and ratified this expression of their will—and not the states, have the power to repeal and nullify these amendments which se- (Continued on Page Four.) TO NEGRO VOTERS. A Circular Letter Issued to Negroes of Kansas. RACE INTERESTS AT STAKE. Signs of the Times and Needs of the Hour. Basic Principles of Politics. Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendmentst; their Repeal. Democratic Deviltry and Hatred. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Afro-American League (Republicans) of Kansas, it was decided to issue an address to the colored voters of Kansas, setting forth reasons why their best interest lies with the Republican party. This address is now in process of preparation and will be issued in force to the people in a few days. The PLAINDEALER takes great pleasure in calling the attention of the Negroes of Kansas to the following advance pages of this address: Believing in the political faith and governmental policy of the great political party whose principles we honestly and conscientiously espouse and advocate; and, in accordance with the purposes of our state organization, which was achieved a few months ago, we take the liberty to, and in this manner, address the citizens of African descent, of the state of Kansas in particular, and of America in general, upon the issues of the present state and national campaign as enunciated by the various political parties. in this campaign are perhaps more numrous than at any other period in the history of the American republic. The platforms set forth very clearly the policies they would pursue if the reins of our national government were delivered over to any one of them. In making up his mind as to how he shall cast his vote next November, the Negro voter should clearly and perfectly understand the probability of success of any one of the several parties in the field, in order that his vote shall be used to the best interest of the race to which he belongs, as well as the great country in which he lives. There is not even a remote possibility that the Socialist, Prohibitionist, the Christian, or any other political organization that does not comprehend this nation in all its parts, will be voted into power. The two great political organizations—the Republican and Democratic parties—will conduct the campaign, the result of which will have the most vital effect upon the future prosperity of this nation. The Populist and Free Silver parties are more adjuncts of the Democratic party, useful to them only, in localities where the name has become "a bis- and a byword." The Democratic party stands for all the opposition elements. It is the trinity of a gospel of political damnation. The Republican party stands today as in 1863, when the immortal Abraham Lincoln as its presidential representative, it struck the shackels of degradation and debasing slavery from four millions of Negroes, thereby taking the first positive step towards fulfilling the revolutionary axiom "that all men are created free and equal." A few years later the Republican party added to the constitution the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments guaranteeing to the Negro the right of suffrage, and forbidding its abridgement. This was in full accord with the sublime sentiment promulgated by the nation's father, and ENFORCED BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, that governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the TOPEKA, KANSAS. AUGUST 24, 1900. consent of the governed." The Democratic party opposed the Negro in all things. Because of the Negro the Democratic party sought to overthrow the national government and build a government who o corner stone should be "Negro Slavery" rather than "liberty and equality." Because of its open hatred of the Negro the Democratic party is to-day seeking to regain a lost cause by disfruishing the Negroes of the South, thereby annulling the expressed provisions of our federal constitution. "THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE" in the present state and national campaign, so far as our people are concerned, is not "immersialism," "expansion," or what shall be done with Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phillippines. The Negroes of Kansas are primarily concerned in the preservation of the rights of their kindred as guaranteed them in the federal constitution. This is the paramount issue. This is the issue which should be uppermost in the minds of every thinking Negro. We believe it is. We have that faith in our people, and in their love for the children of race, to believe they'll not ally themselves with a political party that is as much its enemy to-day as in 1860. The nearest right to every Negro is his right to vote and to have that vote honestly and fairly counted. Senator Ben Tillman, of South Carolina, stands to day as the best type of the Democratic party. His recent utterances on the question of "Negro Suffrage," have been accepted as the hope of the Democratic party. On the 26th of February, 1900, Senator Tillman said in the course of a speech on the P., lines question in the United States, senate: "I am only standing here to advertise the fact that the state of South Carolina has disfranchised AI," of the colored race that it could under the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments. We have done our level best. We have scratched our heads to find out how we could eliminate the last one of them, and we would HAVE DONE IT IF WE COULD, but we could not under the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments. . . We fought to keep them slaves and protested against their enfranchisement." These are the utterances of the man selected by William Jennings Bryan to prepare the platform of the Democratic party and who-e platform was duly enclosed by the Kansas City convention. The spirit of the Democratic party is this Tillmanism. The position of the Republican party is the same today as in the years that are past. It is the party of and for humanity. Its record upon all public questions is such as to challenge our appreciation and admiration. In the development of a policy for our foreign possessions President McKinley has manifested a nigh order of statesmanship. He has strength to throw about the unfortunate people who have so long suffered from Spanish greed and mis-tule, ample protection and to as-sure them of their right to self government so soon as they manifested the ability. In his multiplicity of business he has no forgiveness to tend congress of the necessity of taking some steps to prevent the spread of lynching and mobing. In the matter of foreign as well as domestic appointments the Republicans have given her ter and a greater number of positions to our people. We are drawing more money under the present Republican regime than under any other admini-tration. The political issues in Kansas are clearly defined. It is the same old policy of anything to beat the G. O. P." Just now the Negroes of Kansas, along with other citizens, are enjoying the great material prosperity of the state. We are enjoying a larger share of public patronage throughout the state than ever before. Negro employees are given much of the work about the state institutions for which the state is paying annually nearly $17,000 into Negro families. By direction of Governor Stanley three Negro institutions, two educational and one charitable, are receiving substantial aid. _____ Still continues to be hot, doesn't it? CUTTING REBUKE. W. A. Bettis Gives Incontrovertible Testimony. 23RD KANSAS NOT SLIGHTED The Question of Oppointments. Col. Beck's Attitude Is Now Made Clear. No Reason for Negro Voters to Ally Themselves with Their Enemies. A Warning. In an article published in one of the Kansas City daily papers, I notice that Major John M. Brown has inaugurated a political fight on Gov. Stanley and is endearing to line up the entire 23rd Kansas against the Republican standard bearer. The reasons assigned for this political crusade are as follows: First—That the governor did not extend to the 23rd Kansas proper courtesies; in that he failed to make appointments among the enlisted men to fill vacancies which occurred in the officer's ranks in time for the appointees to be mustered out as commissioned officers. To read the charges and accusations along this line, as presented by our senior Major, one would think that there was a considerable number of such vacancies which Gov. Stanley should have filled. The facts are there was only one that occurred during the administration of our present governor, and the appointment in that case was made, no doubt, as quickly as possible, under the circumstances. The Major speaks of the promptness with which appointments were made in the other Kansas regiments, but he fails to mention where appointments were made from the ranks in those regiments, they were men recommended by their respective colonels. With our regiment it was different. To fill the last vacancy that occurred in our regiment there were at least a score of applicants and each one had his friends at home and in Cuba, who left no stone unturned to convince the governor that this or that man was just the man for the place. The colonel remained neutral in the matter and made no recommendations. This left the matter solely for the governor to pass upon and in order to do so in a manner creditable and just, it required at least a little time to examine the credentials of many applicants. When we consider that this occurred at a time when the governor had barely entered upon the duties of his office, and, that at the same time there were bushels of applications with hundreds of endorsements for various civil positions filed for his consideration, there certainly is left very narrow grounds for adverse criticism in the premises. Had the colonel of our regiment made recommendations as to this appointment, I am satisfied that it would have been made much earlier and in keeping with the wishes of our colonel. It has also been mentioned that Gov. Stanley journeyed to San Francisco to meet the zoth Kansas, and failed to visit us at Ft. Leavenworth. Now every rational man in Kansas knows that public sentiment in the state demanded that Gov. Stanley should meet the zoth Kansas. They had an opportunity to show their fighting qualities in the Philippines and they made the best of it. They were feared as "Kansas Ragamuffins" upon their departure, and greeted as "American Heroes" upon their return. Had circumstances been so shaped that the 23d Kansas could have had FRIDAY MORNING. like opportunities on the firing line, I hope and believe that they too would have brought home honors and laurels, and the loyal people of Kansas would have seen to it that the governor met us at the sea shore and welcomed us as he did the 20th Kansas. While it would not have been out of place for the governor to have called on us while we were at Ft. Leavenworth awaiting muster out, I do not believe any member of the regiment thought about it at the time. They had just arrived from a foreign shore and were far more interested in seeing mothers, wives and sweet hearts than meeting the governor or any other exalted functionaries of the government. While it is true that the governor did not call on us at Ft. Leavenworth, it is also true that just about that time he was signing a bill which he had recommended to the legislature in his message, appropriating $15,000.00 to create an industrial department at Quindaro college, a worthy institution for the education of colored youth. To the colored citizens of Kansas, this laudable recognition is of far more importance than a mere handshaking with our regiment. But had Gov. Stanley visited us at Ft. Leavenworth, the very men whose feelings are now so deeply wounded by his non-arrival, would be howling it over the state that the governor's visit was prompted by political motives alone. I do not believe that any considerable number of the 23rd Kansas will be inveigled into the Democratic trap Whatever kindly feeling some of them may have cherished for Gov Leedy, does not in any wise extend to John W. Breidenthal, who was to Leedy what Brutus was to Julius Ceasar, who in order to satisfy his own ambition thrust the political dagger into the heart of his friend and benefactor. The approaching election is one of great moment to every American voter. To the Afro-American it has a special significance. The party of Major Brown is disfranchising the Afro-American voters of the south by the hundreds of thousands. It has discarded the old slogan of "16 to 1," and adopted the hypocritical cry of "imperialism." It has instituted a campaign of red shirt terror in the south and hypocrisy and deception wherever Democratic breath is drawn, and the Afro-American voter who joins issues with the Bryan forces, says by his ballot that the vicious utterances of the unprincipled Tillman, concerning the rights of black Americans are true, and that his recommendation to reduce Republican majorities, by killing Negroes should be carried out. Every black man who votes with the blatant Bryan and his southern cohorts places his seal of approval upon the actions of North Carolina red coats, who intimidate and shoot down innocent Negroes, in order that they may have a local government without the consent of the governed. A black Democratic vote means sympathy with the southern brutes who murder Negro postmasters and their wives and children because they are guilty of the awful crime of being black. Every Negro who votes with Democracy signifies a desire to see Tillman, the single eyed Negro hater, in the cabinet of the United States. The Democrats have placed upon the statute books every law which restricts the rights of Afro-American citizens and yet they make a hypocritical howl about the Philippines, and about government without consent of the governed. They shed tears of sympathy for the black races in those far away islands, because, as they say, the natives have no voice in the government. At home, in states where Democracy reigns supreme, they shed the blood of the Negro if he is too persistent in asking for a voice in the government. They send greetings to President Paul Kruger and more ammunition to South Carolina. They say the flag NUMBER 34. WAGES OF SIN. F. P. MacLennan's Vituperation is Condem'ed. "A LIAR AND A SCOUNDREL. E. B. Lull's Scathing Denunciation of the Man Who Flings Mud at this Paper. The Past Rises up to Give its Testimony. Hypocrisy and Double-dealing To the public: On Saturday, August 11, an article appeared in the evening Journal, better known as a "dishrag," outlining to its readers the shortcomings of myself, by saying that everybody in the state knows that whisky is sold in Chiles' building, but that Chiles was too smart to be convicted, and that the class who frequented the place were those who would make it hard for those who swore against anyone charged with committing this heinous offense. He claimed that Chiles was posing as a political boss, and it was a disgrace to even allow him to talk politics. In other words, that he was a dangerous man in the community. Now, Mr. MacLennan, while we don't parade before the public as an Angel, yet Everybody knows Nick Chiles, especially those who have lived in Topeka for the past fifteen years. I have no apology to make for my conduct since I have lived in Kansas. You have used your paper to vilify, defame and destroy my reputation in Kansas for the last ten years. I have asked you repeatedly to desist, and you continued to pour out vile and slanderous assertions in that blackmailing dirty dishrag of yours, until I have succeeded in getting a mouthpiece that will talk, and talk pointedly. Now, don't kick, Mac; just stand hitched, and if what I say now won't hold you, I have something better to follow. I hate to resort to this method, but it is your fault. I believe in clean journalism. I believe in showing the bright side of life. I believe in litting up tallen humanity. I do not believe in parading the faults of a person, who should happen to make a little mistake in love, to the public. It is wrong to do so. If that practice were resorted to by first-class journals, it would blight half the homes in our country. Now, Mac, a person who reads your dishrag must come to the conclusion that you are sincere in what you print, and are interested in the upbuilding of fallen humanity, or else you use that method to make money by using the columns of your dishrag to excite the curious by publishing such scurrilous matters about men and women being caught in suspicious places—a married man and a single woman, or vice versa, seen in suspicious places. Now, all such rot as this has broken more hearts, disrupted more families than all the harm done by joints in Topeka. You talk about the damage the joints are doing to the citizens of Topeka. Why they can't compare with the damage done by that infamous rag of yours to the people of this community Now, Mac, see? If you are sincere in your articles published from time to time in that angelic tone that you appear to carry to deceive the people, tell me why you don't publish the scandal you have been nursing in your own office for several months, with one connected so closely with you. I know you heard about a gentleman connected with your paper being caught in a compromising position with one of the best ladies in our city, and you never opened your head about it. Now, (Continued on Page Two.) HE SAYS GOODBY. FRIDGE OF TOPHAMENT No. 36, meets 1st and 3rd Saturday afternoon of each month as No. 808 North Kensington Avenue. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Q. M., Miss Annis Reynold, C. R. MAUDONIA TABBANKAOE No. 92, U. K. T. Bald 603 N. Emma Ave. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, G. P.; Mrs. Sarah Walker, C. R. MACEDONIAN LODGE No. 9, GOODSAMARTANS and DAUGHTERS of SAMARIA, meets second and fourth Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at 113 East Seventh street. Vining Samari tans are always welcome. W. E. Jackson, Chief Allie Lawson, Recording Sec. PERSONAL NOTES. Why, howdy! Did you go to the reunion? Nice, eh! Carrie Scott has returned home from Chicago. Lulu Woodruff, of Lawrence, is the guest of Mary Jordan. Corinne Hoyt, of Lawrence, is visiting in the city. Sylvester Banks will visit friends in the city this week. Mamie and Daisy Holloway, of Horton, are visiting in the city. Miss Susie Wilson is visiting Mrs. William Tunley, of Kansas City. Earnest Hawkins, of Fort Scott, is a guest of Dennis Ray and wife. Miss Gertrude Taylor, of Leavenworth, is the guest of Cora Bennett. How do you think Tom McAdoo and Ben Gaines will look in shirt waists. Mrs. Jno. Ferguson and son Johnnie were pleasant callers at this office. Mrs. Renix, of Des Moines, Iowa, spent a few days in the city this week. Mark Freeman and family have moved to their new home, 1211 Filmore. Myrtle Jones, of Carrollton, Mo., is the guest of Hattie Jarrett, 1921 Harrison. Mr. Frank Jordan was on the sick list last week, due to overworking the system. Miss Carrie Etherly has been ill for several weeks at her home on First street. Misses Taylor and Bee, of Lawrence, are the guests of Robt. Buckner and family. Mrs. William Wilson, after an extended visit in Missouri, has returned to the city. Mrs. N. T. Gamble, of Hutchinson, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Ridley. Mrs. James Ratley and daughter, Zella, of Wichita, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Ratley. Mrs. Roberts and granddaughter, Raymus Dyer, are visiting relatives and friends in Kansas City. Hattie Moss will return home from Dodge City this week where she has spent the summer. John Page and wife, and Gaitha Page, returned from Wabaunse, where they have been visiting. Paul Jones left for Pittsburg Wednesday, where he will speak in the interest of the Republican party. Joseph Bass and his bride of a fortnight, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Susan Thompson, this week. Hon. Chas. Curtis has been invited to address the Grand United Order of Immaculates at Valley Falls on September 22. Tim Cooper, of Kansas City, and Miss Cooper, of Chicago, were the guests of Misses Pearl and Lena McNeil Sunday. Quite a number of the Masonic brethren remained over in Topeka until Saturday last, to wind up "unfinished business." Miss Edna Arnold, sister of Mrs. George Hagan, arrived Wednesday of last week from Greenwood, S. C. to make this her future home. The Republican national committee has put two prominent colored men on the advisory committee, Bishop Arnett and Cyrus Field Adams. Laura Dodds and Clarence Bradshaw were married last Wednesday eve at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Warner, Rev. G. D. Olden officiating. The Grand Lodge of Good Samaritans convened in Representative hall at the State House last Tuesday. There was a large attendance of members. Seymour Bowman left Friday of last week for Chillicothe, Ill., to take a position with the Glosson Fuel Co., where his wife will join him in a few weeks to make it their future home. 5000 MEN WANTED: Men who will keep up with the times by reading the PLAINDEALER. Every rube and his brother went to the circus last Friday. They munched monkey food, drank red lemonade, carried a crimson hued rubber ballon on a stick and had a peck of fun. The Golden Rod club met with Miss Eva Hawkins Friday afternoon from four to six. The club was honored by a visit from Mrs. Lee, of Kansas City, Mo. and Miss Lucy Bartlett of Carrollton, Mo. Miss Lulu Harris has returned to the cityafter a delightful two month's stay with her uncle, Dr. McLemore and family, of Ft. Scott. She says the people there are just too lovely, and she may go back there to stay. The clerical force of the PLAIN-DEALER staff desires to know of Messers. Townsend and Jolly, of Leavenworth, how far it is to Oakland? If the gentlemen desire us to be more explicit, just drop us a card. The Chiles hotel has resumed its normal appearance since the leaving of the Masonic brethren. During their stay, the congested state of affairs in and around this well known hostelry reminded one of the Midland or Coates in Kansas City. Pearly Spotts, son of Peter Spotts, one of the leading gardeners of this county, was drowned in the Kaw river last Tuesday afternoon. He was cutting corn, and, being warm, concluded to cool off by bathing. It is thought that he was taken with cramps. Mrs. Mayme Johns, one of Topeka's most charming society ladies, has returned to her home and friends after a most delightful month's visit to Chicago. Mrs. Johns is as much at home in the "Windy City" as she is in Topeka, and says the boys over there are "simply lovely." Miss Corinne Bennett, Messrs. Thomas McAdoo and Charles S. Hunter were entertained at a six o'clock dinner by Mrs. Winnie Patterson Friday evening last. There were lots of good things, but the only one Miss Cora can remember is "chicken." Dennis M. Matthews, who has been an employee in the composing rooms of the PLAINDEALER office for the past two months, will leave Saturday for Kansas City, thence on to St. Louis, where he expects to work on the cases for the St. Louis Sun Mr. Matthews is a young man of resources and is bound to succeed. A national congress of Masons will be held in Jacksonville, Fla., beginning December 27, 1900. The following are the delegates from Prince Hall Grand Lodge: S. G. Watkins, G. M.; Joseph Jones, P. G. M.; D. A. Jones, P. G. M.; Geo. N. Ford, S. G. Warden and H. H. Curtis, Grand Secretary. W. W. Fisher, late of Greenwood, S. C., now of Topeka, is out on a speech-making tour for the Republican party. He is thoronghly conversant with the treatment Negroes receive at the hands of Ben Tillman's party in the South, and it is earnestly hoped that the Negroes of Kansas will turn out to hear him wherever he speaks in the state. Little Billie Hall, who won fame by charging San Juan hill about four months after the Tenth Cavalry had done its work, is now posing as a writer of heavy political editorials. Now, Willie, if you were writing for a flouring mill you wouldn't get a biscuit; or, if you were working for a job in Washington, you wouldn't get the position of office cat in the room of McKinley's coachman. Albert and Pearl Porter entertained a few of their friends at the home of their sister, Mrs. Suggs, northeast of the city Saturday evening. The evening was very pleasantly spent by the following people: Misses Flavin Choteau, of Lawrence; Lucy Bartlett, of Carrollton, Mo.; Eva and Lilla Phillips, Eva and Hester Hawkins, Levie and Clara Stewart, Cora Porter, Miss Merriwether; Messrs. Parsons, of Carrollton, Mo.; Sherman Trotter, Robert Turner, Albert and Pearl Porter, Gus Tunley, Lincoln Grimes, Alec James, Pearl Spotts. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., closed its twenty-fifth annual session last Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The following officers were elected and installed: Sol. G. Watkins, Topeka, G. M.; Tilford Davis, Jr., Kansas City, D. G. M.; Geo. W. Ford, Fort Scott, S. G. W.; W. H. H. Jones, Quindaro, J. G. W.; Jason B. Moore, Lawrence, G. Treas.; H. Curtis, Baxter Springs, G. Sec. Much routine business was disposed of and the reports of all committees indicated a prosperous condition of the order. The next place of meeting will be at Lawrence in 1908. Mrs. Phebe Atkinson is visiting in Sabetha, Kansas. Ethel Stafford of Emporia is the guest of Heater Hawkins. Ethel Stafford, Verbal Duncan and Percy Lewis of Emporia, and Hester Hawkins paid the office a pleasant call Wednesday. Mrs. Leota B. Fields, of Carrollton, Mo., is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Fields is even more attractive now than when she was plain Miss Leota. WANTED: An all-round newspaper man. One who is a first-class compositor, a good proof reader, job and "Ad" setter; a man to make up paper and assume general supervision of the mechanical part of the paper. For particulars address PLAINDEALER Publishing Co., Nick Chiles, Business Manager. CLAIRVOYANT. MADAM RUSSELL, the world's renowned clairvoyant trance medium and palmist, reads your entire life past, present and future, she gives advice on business, love, marriage, divorce, absent friends, social or domestic affairs. Hours. 9 a.m., to 9 p.m., daily; Sunday, 9 a.m., to 6 p.m. Parlor, 215 East Seventh street. Miss Laura Dodd of Nashville, Tenn., and Mr. Clarence Bradshaw of this city were united in marriage at the residence of Mrs. Laura Warner 1375 Van Buren St. on last Wednesday evening, Rev. G. D. Olden officiating. The happy couple will be at home to their friends at 1375 Van Buren St. after September 1st. The PLAINDEALER congratulates Mr. Bradshaw and wishes much prosperity to them. The officers of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar elected Sol. H. Thompson, Kansas City, G. C.; Geo. W. Smith, Topeka, D. G. C.; J. H. Faulkner, Atchison, G. G.; Geo. W. Ford, Fort Scott, G. C. G.; John T. Chinneth, Wichita, G. P.; R. J. Smith, Leavenworth, G. Treas.; J. H. Childers, Topeka, G. Recorder; J. T. Like, Leavenwortn, S. G. W.; C. A. Smith, Topeka, J. G. W. Officers of Prince Hall Grand Chapter, R. A. M., for 1900: A. J. Gilmore, Leavenworth, G. H. P.; O. Davis, Kansas City, D. G. H. P.; H. D. Wiggins, Kansas City, G. K.; R. J. Smith, Leavenworth, G. Scribe; F. M. Stoneestreet, Topeka, G. Treas.; J. H. Childers, Topeka, G. Secre'y; J. H. Childers, Topeka, chairman of the committee on foreign correspondence of all Masonic bodies of the State. Obituary. WHEREAS, God in his all wise providence and wisdom had seen fit to remove from our midst one beloved sister, Priestess Laura J. Bruce and WHEREAS, in the loss of Priestess Bruce, the Golden Shiel Tabernacle has lost a loving and cherished officer and member, therefore be it Resolved that we how humbly and submissively to his will and say "Thy will be done." Resolved that we even hold in loving remembrance the faithfulness and loyalty of Priestess Bruce, which she displayed in life to the order. Be it further Resolved, that we extend our sympathy to the family in the hour of bereavement and loss, and point to the Father of all, who gives comfort in every sorrow. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be published in the Progress Enterprise and PLAINDEALER papers and a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Committee— Dt. LOTTIE BARMEN " NETTIE KELLOGG " ALICE GREEN Hair to match all Complexions. WITCHES AND HAIR JEWKLRY. 220 East Fifth Street, TOPKKA, KANSAS OFFICE HOURS: 6 to 11. M. 1300 F. M. 7 to 9. M. WM. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, 117 West Fifth St.* In the District Court, Shawnee county, Kansas. William Connelly, plantiff. Mary Connelly, defendant. The state of Kansas to Mary Connelly, defendant herein: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee county, Kansas by the above named plaintiff in the case No. 20,655 William Connelly, plaintiff, versus Mary Connelly, defendant, for a divorce, and that unless you answer the petition of plaintiff which was filed herein on July 7, 1900, on or before Sept. 17, 1900, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered therein against you, forever divorcing plaintiff from you, and declaring the contract hereof extinguing between you, and said plaintiff null and void. WILLIAM CONNELLY, (Attest?) by GALEN NICOLIS, his Atty. A. M. CALLAHAM, Clerk Dist Court. First Published Aug. 3, 1900. 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Miss Zephyr Jackson, of Kansas City, Kas., and Miss Grace Steele, K. C., Mo., are guests of their cousin, Miss Mai Eligin. Miss Clara Wilson, of Kickapoo, Kas., is visiting Mrs. Taylor Monroe. The Household of Ruth gave a first-class banquet at their hall Thursday evening in honor of the marriage of a worthy member, Miss Hattie Hurston to Joseph Alexander. Rev. A. M. Ward had the pleasure of a visit by his father from Sweetwater, Mo. He is as spry as the son. David Seay, of Chicago, spent Sunday in Atchison. Had a girl here. Miss Lizzie Donaldson left Saturday for Omaha, to the sick bedside of her grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Coverton. Mrs. Overstreet and Miss Kittie, mother and sister of Rev. Wm. Smothers, paid him a pleasant visit last week. Walton McCombs, late of Topeka, visited there Monday. Toussaint Circle Tennis club has purchased their paraphanalia and will at once begin the tennis game. The Klostermeir Bros. hardware company seems to be a favorite place to buy choice wedding presents. They have the latest articles in the market, and they don't know you by your color. Manhattan. Jas. Garfield was in the city on a short visit. Chas Howell, Chas. Walker and Albert Williams went to Topeka on a short visit. The boys returned Friday and report a hot time. * The A. M. E. church are preparing to have a basket meeting Sunday. We wish them much success. The Second Baptist gave a grand entertainment Friday evening entitled "The Mother Goose Affair." It was one of the grandest affairs of the season. Refreshments and confectionery were served. The evening was spent quite pleasant, and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves, especially: "Mother Goose" and "Uncle Jack" which were the attractions of the house. Thos. Cruise left Wednesday morning for Kansas City, Kas., to attend the Northwestern association, also a delegate for the church. Emporia. Mrs. Anna Lyle who has been at her home for sometime Holton. Mamie Simms, who has been spending her vacation here, left Friday evening for Arkansas City, from whence she will go to Oklahoma to resume her school work. Those who attended the convention at Ft. Scott report a good time and the finest session in a long while. lawrence The students concert was a success, and their entertainment was highly appreciated by all. Strode's orchestra is now doing nice,work. Mr. Strode is to be congratulated for the success the orchestra has attained. The girls are very happy. Prof. W. E. Griffin is here visiting them. A good many girls and boys went over the river to a party given by Gertie Mason. All spent an enjoyable evening. The stroll homeward was especially delightful. There will be a rally at the Warren street Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Goree will speak in the afternoon. Rev. Jas. Wilson, ex-pastor of St. Luke, was with us Sunday. He preached a very interesting sermon at night. Clara Wallace has returned from Omaha. Prof. Fred West and family are visiting in Arkansas City. The Student Concert company began their concert promptly at 8:30 greatly to the disappointment of many persons. People that usually get to entertainments about 9:30 were disappointed to find the program nearly concluded. If more of our entertainments would begin promptly it would have a tendency toward teaching the people punctuality, but as long as our entertainments wait on the people we will never have a good house until a late hour. Thanks to the students for giving an example. James Walker's funeral was held at St. Luke's church Sunday. Newton. W. F. Bufkins, representative of the PLAINDEALEK was in town Sunday and Monday looking after the interest of the paper. Silas Frame, one of Harvey county's most successful and prosperous farmers, had the misfortune to have the tendons in his ankle severed by a corn cutter. It may cause him to be a cripple for life. Mrs. Frank DeLessens of St. Louis is visiting her parents. T. H. Yaney is going to leave the city in a few days. J. Gross will take a vacation in a few days. Hattie McDonald of St Joe passed through the city on the way home. For visiting cards, invitations of all kinds, write or call on T. H. Yaney 324 S. W 2nd St. Everything out here is hot—even the winds. Harvey County stands on the Republican side. Mr. Morrow and wife of Pueblo, Colo. are visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. Morrow is Matron of County Jail and Mr. Morrow is Deputy sheriff. Newton. Hiawatha. The Baptist Sunday School gave a social Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sarah Green returned from Platte City Tuesday. The meetings of the Woman's Mission are becoming quite interesting. A very pleasant party was given Mrs. Henry Ellington before her departure for home in St Joe. Mrs. Montgomery and little Clintonia Brooks who have been ill are convalescent. Weir City. Rev. B. F. Berry took his departure Sunday for Texas and other parts of the South. Rev. W. D. Sims of Carthage has been called to pastor St John Baptist church. M. F. Jarrett attended the Grand Lodge at Topeka. Mrs. Hattie Dawson of Oswego is visiting in this city. Master Dorcas is spending Leavenworth. Mesdamees Mattie Davis, Mollie Evans, Lillie Harden and Miss Maggie Chivers were delegates to the Grand Council of the Daughters of Bethel, at Lincoln last week. Mrs Mary Nash, James and Willa are visiting in Omaha. Mrs Lora Maynard and niece, Petrona Ford spent a few days in Leavenworth. They left for Denver last week. Mrs. M. J. Anderson has returned from a visit. A party of young people spent Tuesday evening of last week at Weel's Park. The evening was spent in rowing and games. Miss Espanola Hill entertained Friday evening. Cards and dancing were engaged in until quite late. Several musical selections were rendered by Misses Walton and Taylor, and Mrs. Wilson. After a delightfull repast, Mrs. Wilson introduced a new game that afforded pleasure for all. The Art Club spent a delightful afternoon with Miss L. J. Anderson last Wednesday. Mrs. B. J. Carter, Miss Mary Obanion and John Harden were delegates to Good Samaritan Grand Lodge this week. Miss Jessie Williams was married last week, to Mr. Lott of this place. Miss Mable Taylor is visiting in the city. Mrs. Nora Garrett and Jennie Nichols are visiting in Kansas City. The Episcopal mission expect to give a trolley party soon. All the young people are invited to enjoy the evening with them. All who have attended any of the entertainments given by the ladies of the Episcopal church, will need no second invitation. North Topeka. The following delegates left Tuesday to attend the Northwest Baptist Association at Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. M. D. Jones, S. Connell, Lucy Bledsoe, Willa Merifweather, Messrs. Ed Stoner, W. Turner, Rowley Norman, J. H. Haley, Rev. P. W. Barker. Mrs. M. D. Jones and daughter and Maud Pennington have returned from Colorado. Springs. Mrs. Rebecca Manson left Tuesday for Kansas City to attend the Association. The Rosebud Club will give a social at the residence of Mrs. E. A. Birdwhistle Friday evening. Charles Birdwhistle returned from Kansas City, Mo. Saturday. Charles Barker is suffering with rheumatism. An Array of Facts. (Continued from Page One.) cure to the Negro his rights. The states did not create the National government on the contrary, it created some of the original states, notably those which had been in rebellion against the Federal authority, and it admitted others into the union which had no part or voice in the making of the constitution. The state—the National government is greater than the states and the citizen, of whatever state he may be, is entitled to the protection of the state. Whether under the administration of Mr. Bryan, the Negro would receive the protection of the state, the Negro must and will decide for himself. Mr. Bryan has given no guarantee to the Negro in any written or spoken utterance he has made during the past few years, and he has skillfully avoided and craftily evaded the issue in whatever form it has been presented. Negroes have written him letters on the subject, and the eloquence of silence was the only re- sponse they got. That there is method and purpose in the Democratic policy as it regards the Negroes is manifest. It has made him no promises and will make none by which it can be bound, touching his right as a suffragist. If it can get into power with the aid of the Negro it will use its power to further humiliate and destroy him politically. We call upon black men everywhere to rally around the standard of McKinley and Roosevelt, and by their votes to stamp out this monstrous iniquity which threatens their future wellbeing and their political liberties in every state in the union. When once the principle has received the sanction and approval of a Democratic Supreme court appointed by W. J. Bryan, what will prevent the Tillman idea of government becoming popular wherever opposition to Democratic theories manifests itself? If black men can be disfranchised because of their political predilections, why may not white men be disfranchised for the same reason, should the Democratic party come into power? To the Negro the uppermost question in this campaign is the protection of his manhood and political rights. We cannot hope to find protection in the Democratic party. Its practices betie its promises and there is no hope for the Negro who links his political destiny to it. What Ingersoll said of it in 1882 may with equal truth be said of it in 1900: "Every man that loved slavery better than liberty was a Democrat. The man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln was a Democrat. Every man that sympathized with the assassin—every man glad that the noblest president ever elected was assassinated—was a Democrat. Every man that wanted the privilege of whipping another man to make him work for him for nothing, and paid him with lashes on his naked back, was a Democrat. Every man that impaired the credit of the United States, every man that swore he would never redeem the greenback, every maligner of his country's credit, every calumniator of his country's honor was a Democrat." We do not abuse Negro Democrats but we have the undoubted right to criticize their position in this campaign, because it is indefensible, unreasonable, illogical and painfully ludicrous. When they shout for Bryan and threaten to vote for him, they are helping to hasten the coming of the day when Taney's famous words will find their realization whenever a Negro attempts to be a man. A vote for Bryan is a vote against the best interests of the Negro race. Can any Negro Democrat answer for him? If so, let him answer these questions: Is Mr. Bryan opposed to the present attitude of his party in the South towards the Negro? Does he believe that the Southern democracy is proceeding along the constitutional lines in depriving the Negro of the ballot, and in declaring its intention to permanently nullify the constitutional amendments? Has Mr. Bryan either publicly or privately expressed an opinion on any of these questions: if so, when and where? The Democratic party has no well thought policy for the promotion of trade or manufactures or commerce or education or internal improvements or for the protection of American citizens in their civil and legal rights, or for the extermination from this legally and constitutionally governed country of lawlessness. It is positive and uncompromising in the interests of free coinage at a given ratio, negative, negligent, careless, compromising and vacillating in regard to everything else. It has almost as many tactions as it has candidates for office, and it has no settled and well defined policy in regard to the Negro which is worthy of the statesmanship which is its proud and arrogant boast. Thomas Jefferson, its great exemplar, had more of the elements, of the statesman in his little finger than could be extracted from the bodies of the entire Democratic aggregation of the South. The Negro cannot, in justice to his self-respect and manhood, to the memory of his murdered kinsmen who have suffered humiliation, disgrace and death at the hands of this party, do other than to cast his vote for McKinley and Roosvelt, who represent all that is highest, and best and noble in the party which has given to the nation the greatest statesmen, the wisest laws and the greatest commercial and industrial prosperity which has ever blessed it. We call upon our brethren everywhere to unite! Organize! Agitate! Lay aside petty prejudices and look squarely into the face of the paramount question, which more than any other, concerns us as Negro Republicans—the protection of our manhood and citizenship rights. As Frederick Douglass well said: "The Republican party is the ship; all outside is the sea." (Continued from Page One.) should come down from Manila; but if we take a retrospective view of American history we find that every man implicated in tearing down the flag at Ft. Sumpter was a Democrat. So this matter of hauling down American colors is no new departure for Democracy. Every soldier, young and old, who contemplates voting for Bryan should consult history as to the position of Democracy relative to the defenders of the flag. On the other hand the Republican party has at all times stood by the American soldier. History is void of a single instance where the Republican party has ever sympathized with a foe to the stars and stripes, and wherever and whenever the brave boys in blue are campaigning against an enemy to the Star Spangled Banner, the Republican party stands at all times for the triumph of American arms. Let us take no backward step. The only question on which the Democratic party has occupied advanced ground is that of Negro oppression. To that end the Democrat is the most resourceful creature on earth, and for the purpose of disenfranchising the Afro-American voters he is really an inventive genius, with an ever fertile brain and a heart always anxious to hand the Negro something undesirable. Langston City, O. T. Rev. J. E. Weir, and A. W. Lewis and Miss Maggie Themas have returned home from Enid where they attended the District Conference and S.S. convention, Rev. M. D. Brookins of the Guthrie district presided. Messrs A. Breaux, W. E. Clark and others started out Wednesday on a pleasure trip through the territory. Miss Zelia N. Page has returned home from Chicago where she has been attending the Musical Conservatory. Miss Hollie Lewis of Washington boulevard, was the guest of Mrs. Harrison Williams Tuesday last. Bertha Harding and Mrs. Brookins and daughter returned home Tuesday from Enid where Miss Bertha represented the A.M. E. Sunday school of this city. They also visited friends and relatives in Perry. Geo. Clark was in from Oak Grove Thursday. Prof. Page and others attended the Prince Hall Grand Lodge at Oklahoma City. The Mercantile building will add much credit to Langston when complete. Mrs. Z. R. Page and daughter returned from Oaklahoma City much delighted with their trip. She was in attendance at the session of the Grand Chapter O. E. S. which convened at that House Joint Resolution No. 4, Relating to Justices of the Supreme Court. OFFICE HOURS: to 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls answered day and night. Telephone, 696. 2261 Kanastte. George Klien & Co MAKERS OF High-Grade Buggy and Team Harness. ...Repairing Promptly Executed.... 718 Kansas Ave. Topeka. Kan J. M. KNIGHT, UNDERTAKER AND EMBAIER. A horse and carriage The Chicago Cafe. HENRY COMPTON, Prop. 706 E. 12 St., Kansas City, Mo Ladies and Children without Escort For route to California should join one of the Santa Fe Route personally conducted excursions. 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