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4 . H1SGEN rm: NOMINEE. Massachusetts Man Put Forwa>^ by New Independence League. Chicago. July 29.-Thomas Hiegen, of Massachusetts, was last night nom inated for President on the Independ ence ticket. The names ot M. W. Howard, of 'Alabama, and others, were presented to the convention. The platform is substantially as follows. Direct nomination by the people: Initiative md referendum and righ to recall. Severe and effective legis lation against all forms of corrupt ? practico? !.. elections, and prohibition of the use of money in elections; to meeting the literature and necessary traveling i expenses of candidates. Bxtravagence in Federal administra tion is denounced and economics urg. ed. Over capitalization of industrial enterprises is denounced. The arbitrary use of writ of Injune-" tion in contempt proceedings ls con demned as a violation of the right of trial by jury, lt U declared that nj injunction should be Issued after a trial on merits and that such Mal should be had before a jury and thal no person should be deprived of lib erty in contempt proceedings without trial by jury. The enactment of law prohibiting blacklisting of employees is favored, as is the passing of an employers' liability law. State and Federal inspection of railways is ad vocated. Child labor 1B denounced and prohibition asked. Manufacture of prison made goods is denounced. Federal inspection ol* grain ls urged. Declaration ls made In favor of the creation of a department of labor, the head of which shall be a member of the President's cabinet. Demand is made for gradual reduction of tariff duties with just consideration of rights of a public established indus try. The creation of an Interstate commerce commission ls asked, and a bill empowering shippers to compel railroads to provide ample transpor tation facilities is advocated. All combinations for the restrain of trade and to establish a monopoly is denounced. Government ownership of all public utilities, Including rail roads and telegraphs, ls urged. The creation of a postal savings hank ls urged. Legislation suppressing bucket shops and selling cf fictitious products for future delivery is de nounced. Asiatic Immigration de mands the passage of an exclusion act for the protection of American workingmen from competition of Asiatics. Other planks declare for a larger navy, endorse inland waterways and endorse popular election of Senators and favor a graduated Income tax. Graves for Vice President. John Temple Graves, formerly of Georgia, and now editor of the New York American, was nominated for Vice President by the Independence Lengue early this morning. His nomination was made urn ni mous. Riot Over Brynn, An attempt to place William J. Bryan in nomination for President precipitated almost a state of riot In the Independence party convention last night, and it was with difficulty that Delegate J. L. Sheppard, of Kan sas, who named the Nebraskan for President, was saved from violence nt the hands of angered delegates. After Judge Fealey's speech, nomi nating M. T. Howard, the roll call progressed until Kansas was reached. J. L. Sheppard, of that State, asked the chairman if was possible to vote for any candidate for the nomination who wes not a member of the party. The reply was that the question had not arisen yet, whereupon Mr. Shep pard took the platform, announcing that he had a candidate. He mentioned the "candidate of the Democratic party," and a storm of hisses and hoots greeted the ref erence. Mr. Sheppard was tinnily allowed to proceed. He bad spoken but a few minutes when the delegates broke in upon hin). Charles H. Mitchell, of illinois, offered a point of order, say ing that it w?? evident that the speaker was about to place In nomi nation n mau wno was not a member of the Independence party. He there fore asked the convention to proceed to name a candidate of Its own. Riot Followed. A scene of riot immediately fol lowed, several delegates attempting to reach the rostrum for tl e purpose of offering physical violence to the speaker. A number of sergeants-at arms threw themselves across the aisle in front of the rostrum steps and held back the infuriated men by sheer physical strength. Mr. Mitchell persisted, however, in asking if Sheppard intended to nominate a man who was not a mem ber of the Independence party. He insisted upon a cat?goriel answer. "Of course, I don't want to deceive you," said Mr. Sheppard. "I intend, if I am allowed to finish, to nominate William J. Bryan." The hall broke into a wild uproar, a dozen delegates again madly strug gling in the main aisle* in an attempt to reach Mr. Sheppard. Canes and fists were shaken at him furiously, ? ' _I-!_' I_ QUICK JUSTICE IN JERSEY. Blacksmith who Killed Preacher July 15th Senteuced to Die. New Brunswick, July 29.-Ano ther example of quick Jersey justice was given yesterday when , Archie Herron, the former blacksmith who shot and killed Rev. 8. V. B. Prlckett, a Methodist minister, on July 15', was convicted of murder In the first de gree and was sentenced to be electro cuted at Trenton on September 7. Herron's trial began Monday and the ease was given to the Jury yesterday.. It took but forty-five minutes for the Jur-men to bring In a?verdlct--of gu'Uy. Herron shot Rev. Mr. Prlck ett ?vbiie his victim was walking in the street. His motive ls believed to have been to revenge himself upon the minister, who, when recorder of the Metuchen Court, sentenced Her ron to serve ten days in jail for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Hay Fever and Summer Colds. Victims of hay fever will experi ence great benefit by taking Foley's Honey and Tar, as lt stops difficult breathing immediately and heals the inflamed air passages, and even if lt should fall to cure you it will give instant relief. The genuine ls In a yellow package. Sold by all drug gists. COAST IS SWEPT HY STORM. Hundreds of Frightened People Hur ried Ut Wilmington. Wilmington, N. C., July 80.- A northeast storm that had been pre dicted for several days struck Wil mington and vicinity last night and did much damage. At Wrlghtsvllle Beach the elements prevailed In a furious manner, the waters dashing far up on the shore from both sides of the beach and the wild wind blow ing at a terrible rate. About midnight the trolley and other electric wires went down, leav ing the beach without car service and plunging everything into blackness. This caused great excitement, but steam trains were run down to the city and over dangerous looking tres tles and hundreds of badly alarmed people brought to Wilmington. This morning the storm increased in fury, and the trains, running over trestles almost washed away, brought several hundred more. At 9.30 o'clock the train mnde Its last trip, as the trestle was then deemed un safe. Several hundred people were left on the beach, but remained there In tending to take a later train. Many people were on the beach, some at cottages and others at the hotels, but so far as can be ascer tained all came up to the city early this morning and are safe, though their baggage is still at the beach. Benn tho sf Ito Kind You Haw Always BougM Dropped 2,000 Feet to Death. Jackson, Mich., July 30.-William Oliver, a young aeronaut, of Mason, Mich., was killed to-day while mak ing a parachute fall. The strings on one side snapped and the aeronaut dropped two thousand feet to his death, the parachute trailing, a use less rag, after him. Oliver landed near a crowded merry-go-round and lived five minutes after being carried to the nearest house. while howls of execration went up from ull sides of the hall. Quiet was a long time coming, but when lt finally arrived Chairman Welsh ruled that Inasmuch as Mr. Sheppard had attempted to nominate a man who was not a member of the Independence party he was out of order. A frantic yell of approval went up from the convention. Sheppard In stantly attempted to leave the plat form and Sergeant-nt-Arms Frank Brust and Max Annenburg, realizing what might happen to Sheppard, stood close to his side as he started down the aisle. Sheppard in Danger. Instantly a crowd of delegates, all of them in an ugey mood, closed In and for n minute or two Sheppard was in actual danger. Brust and Armstrong almost car ried him and fought their way foot by foot along the passageway. John Dally, a delegate from New York City, struck at Sheppard with a cane, and If the blow had not been Inter cepted might have seriously injured him. Sheppard was taken to the door and told to leave the hall. He lost no time In obeying the injunc tion. The Kansas delegation prompt ly voted for Sheppard's removal from the national committee, and the in cident was closed. The Independence party national committee selected William Randolph Hearst as chairman to handle tho campaign between now and Novem ber 3; CF. Walsh, of Iowa, ls secre tary, and 8. C. F. S. Nell, of Indiana, and M< W. Howard, of Alabama, are the vice national chairmen. THAT NEGRO NOTARY PVRMO. Governor Ansel Appointed Negro No tary--Bo Did Other Governors. It is said that the political oppo nents of Governor Ansel have been attempting to make capital out 01 the fact that he appointed a Green ville negro notary public. The negro in question 1B J. E. Parkins, and he was given, the place upon the recom mendation of well known citizens of Greenville. It is held by the Gover nor's" friends that this action is not without precedent, as several other Governors have appointed negroes to this office. ^ Printed below is an endorsement of ParkinB's application for the ap pointment, and also some correspond ence between Governor Ansel's sec retary and the private secretaries of other Governors: South Carolina, Greenville County. To Hon. M. F. Ansel, Governor: The petition of J. E. Parkins, of the county and State aforesaid, re spectfully shows you: First. That he ls a citizen and qualified elector residing in the coun ty and State aforesaid. - Second. That he desires? to be aU/ polnted a notary public In and for said county and State. Wherefore, he prays.that he may be appointed to said position, and your petitioner will ever pray, etc. Petitioner. We recommend the above appoint ment. R. F. Watson, Attorney. H. K. Townes, Attorney. W. J. Thackston, Real Est.Agt J. F. Mackey, Undertaker. C. A. Parkins, Jr. R. G. McPherson, .las. H. Price, Attorney. F. F. Beattie. Member House. T. P. Cothran, Member House. Greenville, S. C., Nov. 30, 1907. Hon. M. F. Ansel, Columbia, S. C. Dear Slr: 1 am ..ending you petition ,of James E. Parkins to be appointed notary public, which you will please attach to the recommendation which 1 have already flied In your offlce. This petition 1: made out in his own handwriting. Yours very truly, (Signed) Jos. A. McCullough. Tillman Appointe d Negro. This is to certify that the records In the Secretary of State's office show that on December 30, 1893, Governor B. R. Tillman appointed one Joshun E. Wilson, of Flo.ence, S. C., a notary public, and a commission was Issued for him on the above date. I am personally acquainted with Joshua E. Wilson, of Florence, who ls a negro and who holds a commission ns no tary public, dated as stated above. W. H. Malloy, Assistant Secretary of State. Columbia, S. C., July 16, 1908. Governor Ellery's Custom. Columbia, S. C., July IC, 1908. A. J. Bethea, Private Secretary, Co lumbia, S. C.-Dear Sir: Your letter of July 15th, stating that the records in the Governor's office show that during the administration of Gover nor Ellerbe, in exceptional cases, a few colored men who were v?' good character and qualified electors under the constitution and strongly endors ed by good white citizens, were ap pointed notaries public, fias been re ceived. In reply I wish to state that this is true, lt is the usual custom and was the policy of the Governor under whom 1 served to thoroughly investigate all such applications, and where they were found to be all right, and those who endorsed them urged their appointment, the appointment was made. Of course it is not a gen eral practice to make such appoint ments, but they are made under the circumstances stated above. With kind regards, I am, Yours very truly, (Signed) W. Boyd Evans, Private Secretary to Gov Ellerbe. Governor Heyward's Record. Columbia, S. C., July 16, 1908. A. J. Bethea, Private Secretary, Co lumbia, S. C.-Dear Slr: During Gov ernor Heyward's administration it was his fixed rule not. to appoint a colored notary unless he deemed the circumstances requesting this ap pointment most exceptional. A no tary was never appointed unless the application was accompanied by the endorsement of representative citi zens of the community In' which the applicant lived. At the personal and urgent request of leading prominent and represen tative citizens Governor Heyward did in one of two cases, appoint colored men to the office of notary public. As I have said above these were most exceptional cases, and I ara sure t h. i an investigation of the record of tho office and of the attendant circum stances will cause no criticism what ever of Governor Heyward's action In these few cases. Yours very truly, (Signed) . J. E. Norment, Private Secrtary to Gov. Heyward. Governor Richardson'* Altitude. Columbia, S. C., July 23, 1908. Dear Mr. Bethea: I do not recall any particular instance of the ap pointment of a negro as notary pub lic by Governor John Peter Richard NEGRO HURNED BY TEXANS. i lob Takes Quirk Vengeance on Boy Who Assaulted Woman. Pallas, Texas, July 29.-"Tad" Smith, a negro boy 18 years of age, charged with criminal assault on Miss Viola Del?hcey at Clinton, Hunt county, was captured by officers yes terday. He was taken before the young woman and identified. The prisoner was then hurried to ward the Greenville jail. Before ar riving there, however, a mob of citi zens overpowered the officers, took the prisoner and burned him at the stake. Fagots were piled up tn the public square at Greenville and the negro was placed on the heap. Kero sene oil was poured on and a match applied- Smith slowly burned to death while a thousand people look ed on. Cheapest accident insurance-Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. Stops the pain and heals the wound. All drug gists aell it. MICE CAUSE CHOIR STRIKE. Young Women Refuse to Sing Until Playful Animals nre Killed. , A Homestead, Pa., dispatch Bays: Because playful mice last Sunday evening cavorted around the feet of fair members of the choir in the Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, they have served notice that there will he no more choir singing until they are furnished affidavits that. eveTy mouse In that corner, of the church given up to the choir has been killed. The fair strikers refuse to even go near the church to prac tice. It appears that the mice liked the church music, and a nest of them near the choir hox last Sunday came out and began to cut capers with the choir, consisting of four young men and four young women, when the first soprano, reaching for a high note trailed off Into a shriek which set most of the congregation to wonder ing, and the soprano set down with a thud and was seen to be holding her feet up and shivering. A moment Inter the alto was seen to climb on a chair. 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Good hoso like these, man ufactured by a home concern end put up lu such an attractive manner, ought to have a big sale. son while I was private secretary, but am satisfied several negroes were so commissioned during tho adminis tration of that noble old slave holder. Governor Richardson respected ne groes worthy of respect, and it was his policy lo recognize and encourage Integrity, Intelligence and general worthiness In that race. Yours very truly, (Signed) Wm. E. Gonzales. nm For Infants and Children. ^Vegetable Preparation lor As simHating thc rood aiuHle? ula -.. Une? the Stomachs and Bowels of ! j^ lZSJ Jr M?TOSW/iC 'H 1 t?i lUTiV'' The Kind You Have Always Bought Frornotcs Digcsiion.Checrrur ness and Mest .Contains neither Opitun.Morphine nor>linerol. NOT >JA?COTIC. 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