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. 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. After the service notice of
the strike came.
This woman says site was. sa ved
from an operation hy Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lena V. Hemy, of Norristown, Ga.,
writes to Mtv. Piukham :
** I suffered untold miserv from fe
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
tion was the only chance I had, and I
dreaded it almost as much as death.
"One day I read how other women
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and I decided to
try it. Before I had taken the fir6t
bottle I was better, and now I a in en
tirely cured.
"Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink,
ham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troub*3d with
displacements, inflammation, uh-c ra
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periodic pains, backache, that bear
fng-dovm feeling, flatulency, indiges
tion, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pink lunn Invites all sick
women to write lier for advice.
Abo lias guided thousands to
health. Address* Lynn, Mass.
Some Home Made Hosiery.
(Anderson Mail.)
The hosiery manufactured by the
Walhalla Kitting Mill ls being push
ed by Henderson Bros., brokers, of
this city. They have had some of the
men's hosiery packed In boxeB of
three, to sell for BO cents per box,
with this promise, "Three pairs of
these hoBe will last you for three
months." 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.
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