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- fc V ' S V -V I :r .' 4- ' VOL. VH NO. 254 ASHEVILLE, NG, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1902. FIVB CENTS PER boPT. F"OUR DOLLARS A TEAR. .'Vv ' --" 1000 Yards c. BBON 25c, 20c, 15c and 10c raues, buuit iciiguio, ana hades, special to close out, 5c Yard. Widths 1 to 6 inches. 100 Tamoshanta Caps 60c rade at 39 Cents. 100 Ladies' Felt Shapes bran new 50 Cents. Best values ever offered. Sumner's Tuesday and Wednesday FOR THAT BALD SPOT The time to check baldnese Is when it first begins to make its unwelcome appearance. The thing- to check it with is Pfaff lin's Quinine Hair Tonic, is a natural acap food. It not onl stops the hir from coining out, it makes new hair grow. Try it its only- 50 cents per bottle. Pfafflin's Drug Store Patton avenue and Church street. If we have it. it is the Best. Razors and Scissors Are articles found in every house in fact we doubt if a home can be found where one r more of these articles are not to be found. -Each is a nec essity, the razor for the man and the scissors for the woman. We invite you to see our Clauss Razors and Scissors I They're good, and we guar- :mtee everyone of them. Razors $1.00 to $3.50 Scissors 25c to $1.25 Asheville Hardware Company On the Square Phone 87 Asheville BBS lUST A SAMPLE 'ne perfect-fitting, well or ma Clothing vou can get -,4- . - -J aL d moderate price at 41 Patton Avenue. STATEMENT A Strong Defense of the Position Taken by the Republican Party in North Carolina. THE PARTY'S ATTITUDE AS TO COLORED VOTERS What the Recent Election Proved in Vindication of the Course Taken by the Party Leaders Since the Adoption of the Con stitutional Amendment-special to the Gazette. Washington, Dec. 2. Senator Pritch- ard tonight gave out the following statement: "There seems to he an erroneous im pression as to the attitude of the, re publican party in North Carolina with respect to the colored voters. When our party met in convention at Greens boro it declared in its platform that inasmuch as the recent constitutional amendment, which restricted suffrage in so far as the colored voter is con cerned, had been adopted, it was no longer a political question, and that it could not be considered as a political question, and that it could not be considered as a political issue in the future if the democrats would abide by the pledges which they made in the campaign of 1900, which were to the effect that if the constitutional amend ment should be adopted all men would be permitted to exercise the right of intellectual freedom in dealing with Oak Plate Racks, a new line in stock now. J. H. Law, 35 Patton Ave. Scientific Eye Examination. Choose Your Optician as You Would a Friend. We have every facility known for cor rectly examining your eyes and fitting glasses to them. We use the very lat est improved instruments, together with 15 years of good, hard, practical expe rience. We give you the best service possible to be secured. McKee, Optician Opposite Postoffice. 64 Patton .vb. Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf. Warm Weather is a lone ways off. You have several months of winter before you. If you would be com fortable buy a Wilson Heater t i They are economical fuel users. We Will put in a Hot Air Furnace that will burn either soft coal or coke. Call and get prices W. A. Boyce 11 South Court Square. elust Received a nnr load of Flower Pots, and 6wing to delay in shipment from factory will sell at greatly reduced prices, xi in- terested call at once as they are bound j to go. The I X L Department Store, 22 1 Patton avenue. Phone 107. For Sale Or Exchange. a hMiitifui modern country home near Bingham school. House 9 rooms, 10 axsres of land in high state of culti vation. Will sell or exchange for city property. We are offering splendid value in two business properties on Patton avenue and Main street. These are all choice values. Naif 'Atkinson St Sons C6-, Real Estate Dealer. . BY SENAT III! " " t. i , political questions. There .were con- testing delegations from a few coun- ties in the east, and it was well un- derstood that they attended the con- vention at the instance of democratic manipulators, and -with the sole view of doing what they could to prevent anything like the formation of a strong republican organization in their re- spective counties. The delegates seated from these counties were substantial farmers and business mPn an ere selected by qualified voters, while, on the other hand, those who contested their seats were selected by citizens, the majority of whom were not entitled to vote, and in some instances these delegates had made incendiary speech es denouncing the national republican administration, as well as those who are responsible for the management and control of the affaire of the party in the state. "The committee on credentials re ported in favor of seating one or two delegations in which white and color ed delegates had been elected by con stituencies who were legal voters, ant who were in sympathy with the move ment which has been inaugurated h North Carolina with a view of placin, the republican party on a permanent basis in the 'eastern part of the state Thousands of colored men are in ac cord with the movement, realizing a they do that any attempt in the fu ture, by improper arguments and methods, to secure the solid vote o the colored people for the republican party will result in great injury to -their race. i "There were two classes of people who strenuously objected to the policy and I adopted by the republican party, strange to say, these classes hai theretofore been diametrically opposed to each other. Tre democrats insisted that we ought to make the amend ment an issue in the campaign, and ... . - . a number or misguided colored people , 7. . ' insisted that it should be made an I orth Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia issue; but the demands of neither were! thef nae . a steadfast adherence heeded, and the results of the recent 1 to the Principles of republicanism by election afford ample proof of the the whe republicans in the face of -wisdom of the policy adopted by our! every form of political disaster, state convention. j "At times in North Carolina we have "There has been no disposition on been defeated, but have at all times the part of the republican party in j succeeded in electing one or two con North Carolina to prevent the colored ' gressmen, and on two occasions we se- man from participating as a delegate in any convention to which he may be elected by those who are duly qualified voters. The republicans in North Carolina simply refused to adopt any policy which has a tendency to create strife and contention among our people as a whole. Every wise colored man knows that anything ap I proaching negro domination in the south would result in disaster for the republican party and lasting injury to the colored race. These are plain facts that cannot be ignored by those who desire to see the principles of re publicanism triumph in the Old North State. "While the white republicans of North Carolina did all in their power; to prevent the adoption of the consti-! tutional amendment, yet a majority of the colored voters who were permitted to register and vote under the amend- j ment to the constitution at this elec tion voted the straight democratic icket, and their action in this respect presents a new phase of the race ques tion. I call attention to the (following extract from an editorial in the Ral eigh Post, a leading democratic paper puuiiBiieu me1 uay aiici me cicuun . 'Yesterday's election develops a new problem. A large number of the colored people allowed ' to vote casT their votes openly and -with eviden pleasure for the democratic nominee from top to bottom. This was so in this city and county, and we are in formed the same thing took place i even 10 a, larger eAi-eui., m nuiuiw of other COUnties. indeed, we wouia not be surprised, taking all circum stances under consideration, if the tact could be ascertained, if a large ma iority of those voting throughout th stnfp vesterdav did not vote the straight democratic ticket.' "Herp we have the democratic press Ripe and sweet its Florida Oranges we're talking about. Lee s. tr. Smoke Blomberg's Selecto Cigars, 5c. Cigars, Tobacco and Sporting Goods Blomberg leads them all. Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf Cream Puff Fresh daily. We make them nice and sell lots of them. Heston's Phone. 183. PR1TCHAR boasting that a majority of the col ored votes were cast in favor of the democratic candidates. The editor of the Post is one of the best informed politicians in the state, and he seeks in effect to show that the recent elec- , tion returns clearly indicate that the I J3 i ueimcrats cannot carry North Caro-i lina in the future without the aid of the colored settler, When we come to consider the fact tbat a majority of the colored voters voted tne straight democratic ticket, ted fr the people who disfranchised H!eir fellws, it can hardly be expected Hin the rePubllcan Party would be filing to permit this class of voters dictate its Policy in the future. It 18 a matter of history that .fifteenth amendmeQt would never have been "e time n was ra tinea Dy the various legislatures had it not been cor the fact that all the southern states, with the exception of Tennes see, had refused to adopt what was known as the Howard amendment. The Howard amendment provided that the Southern states should have repre- 111L1U" congress, out aia not un- vii uaive to pia.ee a.ny restrictions upon the states with respect to the elective franchise. It simply undertook to fix the status of citizenship in each state in the union, and, among other things, it provided that as long ae the negro was denied the right to vote he should not be counted in the federal enumera tion, if it had been adopted there would have been no necessity for the fifteenth amendment; and for its de feat the southern democrats are re sponsible. Its adoption would have se cured for the colored man by common consent on the part of the southern democrats that which he has not se cured under an express provision of the constitution of the United States; for under such circumstances the south could have obtained increased! representation only by allowing the I colored man to vote, t "Since 1876 it has proved an actual fact impossible to secure the enforce- amendment. There has been an al most complete disintegration of the re publican forces in all the southern states where the colored men compose the nartv. hilt -in states lilrn. Tffntur-Vv cured control of the legislature, and at one time elected a governor, and have twice elected a United States senator. We have stood stoutly for the negro's political rights as long as there was any chance to secure them, and now stand stoutly for his rights before the law; and ask only that, as he- has shown himself powerless to fight his own battles, he will not now hamper us when we are trying, to do all that can effectively be done for him. "The amendment which was proposed to our constitution in 1900 was, in my opinion, in violation of the fifteenth amendment, and those of us who be- ! lieve in the principles of republicanism did what we could to secure its defeat. After a desperate struggle it was adopted by an overwhelming major- lty. and it is now a part of the or ganic law of our state, and until it is stricken from the constitution or an nulled by the courts we have no alter native but to respect it as the law of the land, and nothing can be accom plished by attempting to keep the question before the people as a polit ical issue. "I have been criticized because I would not recommend the appointment of colored people in eastern Carolina?. I have consistently recommended the men in each community most fit for the office sought and have endeavored to consult the wishes of the good citi zens as to whom they desired to have appointed to fill positions wherein the citizens were brought in direct con tact with the official. Any other course would have been calculated not only to injure the cause of republicanism, but to do a great and lasting injury to the colored race by arousing violent racial prejudices. The colored people have been given several important po sitions by the present administration, and T am satisfied that the race has received as fair treatment by this ad -minietrntion in North Carolina as it has in any state in the union. (Continued on page four) Houses Fop A choice list of furnished and un furnished houses in various sections of the city. Modern conveniences. We will be glad to give Interested par- ties full Information and show houses, upon application at our office. iWilkie & LaBarbe Real Estate and Hentinx Agents, Real Estate Ajpate, No. SS Patto m. PRESIEENTS MESSAGET0 RejJeats and Emphasizes His Recommendations as to the Regulation of Trusts. RELATIONS OF LABOR AND CAPITAL DISCUSSED Cuban Reciprocity to Be Treat ed in a Separate Message Success oi Philippines Policy. Washington, Dec. 2. There were two events of interest in the senate to day, the swearing in of Gen. Russell A. Alger as senator from Michigan and the presentation of the president's annual message. Before the senate convened General Alger appeared on the floor and was heartily congratulated by his new col leagues. Upon the conclusion of the reading of the message, which occupied one hour and fifteen minuptes, it was or dered to lie on the table and be printed. A concurrent resolution, offered by Mr. Morgan (Ala.) providing for the printing and compilation of bills and debates in congress relating to trusts, was referred to the committee on printing. Then senate then, at 1:27 p. m., on motion of Mr. Lodge, went into exec utive session. The doors were opened at 1:35. Mr. Frye laid - before the senate a number of annual reports of government of ficials, and then had read the resigna tion of Rev. W. H. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the senate. After the transaction of some routine business Mr. Piatt .(Conn.) presented a resolution expressing sorrow a- th senate over the"tleath of Representa tive Charles H. Russell of Connecti cut, which was adopted, and as a fur ther mark of respect the senate, at 1:50 p. m., adjourned until tomorrow. Senator Cullom today introduced a bill to amend the Sherman anti-tryst law. It prohibits interstate commerce in articles produced by trusts, the pen alty for violations being a fine of from $500 to $5,000. Washington, Dec. 2. The house met at noon today with a large' attendance and crowded galleries. Immediately after reading of the journal, Gordon Russell, who was elected to fill the va cancy caused by the death of K. C. De Graffenreid of Texas, and Edward Swann, who was elected to fill the va cancy caused by the death of Amos J. Cummings of New York, appeared at the bar andHook the oath. The reading of the message was listened to attentively, especially those portions relating to the regulation of trusts, the tariff and the isthmian canal bill. There were no demonstra tions until the reading was concluded, when there was a general outburst of approval on the republican side. Mr. Cannon moved to consider to morrow the bill to defray the expenses of the anthracite coal strike commis sion. It was so ordered. After Mr. Lanham (Texas) had an nounced the death of his late col- e Important Engagements Should always be kept to the minute. - Such an opportunity to get a high grade watch at cost prices should not be overlooked. Waltham, 18 Size Vanguard, 21 jewels $25.00 Crescent St., 21 jewels.... 20.00 ' A. T. & Co., premier, 17 jewels 18.50 16 size Riverside, 17 jewels. 20.50 Elgin, 18 Size Veritas, 21 jewels $25.00 B. W. Raymond, 19 jewels. 20.00 In Finer Adjusted Watches Bunn Special, 21 jewels.. ..$28.50 940 Hamilton, 21 jewels 28.00 Arthur M. Field Company Leading Jewelers Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave. Asheville. N. C. 0 CvvCC SECOND CONGRESS leagues. Representatives De Graffen reid and iSheppard, the house at 1:40 p. m . as a furthpr mart ..A..vA...' adjourned. - . . . i W . XCOVifc ANTI-TRUST MEASURE. The judiciary committee of the house held its first meeting today and took prompt action in the direction of sit ing an anti-trust measure before con gress at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin, who has become acting chairman owing to the retirement of Judge Ray, referred all measures dealing with trusts to tha sub-committee, of -which Mr. Littlefield of Maine is chairman, and that sub committee will go to work at once. It is the hope of Mr. Littlefield that a bill can be reported out of the full committee before the adjournment for the "Christmas holidays. The commit tee today unanimously voted to request the speaker to appoint Mr. Jenkins chairman of the committee. VIRGINIA CONTEST. Elections committee io. 1 of the house decided today to report adverse ly on the resolutions offered yesterday proposing that the credentials of Car ter Glass, elected to the house from Virginia, be investigated. The reso lution was presented with a view to having an inquiry made of the new Virginia constitution as regards all disfranchisement of voters. THE MESSAGE. The president's message is lows: as fol- To the Senate and House of Representa tives: We still continue in a period of un bounded prosperity. This prosperity la not the creature of law, but undoubtedly the laws under which we work have been instrumental in creating the conditions hich made it possible, and by unwise leg islation it would be easy enough to destroy it. There will undoubtedly be periods of depression. The .wave will recede, but the tide will advance. This nation is seated on a continent flanked by two great oceans. It is composed of men the de scendants of pioneers or, in a sense, pio neers themselves of men winnowed out from among the nations of the old world by the energy, boldness and love of ad venture found in their own eager hearts. Such a nation so placed will surely wrest success from fortune. As a people we have played a large part in the world, and we are bent upon making- our future even larger than the past. (Continued on sixth page.) D1SASTROUS BOSTON FIRE Boston, Dec. 2. Two men are be lieved to have perished and five to have been injured in a $50,000 fire in the lumber district this afternoon. Two Nice Flats of 4 rooms each, with bath, hot and cold water, &c, for Only $8-50 DtT mOflth. Let j , , us snow tnem to ou H F. Grant Sc Son, READ ESTATE AGENTS, -48 Patton avenue. The Tailor Phone 347; Come and inspect my line of Importedand Domestic Suitings before buying elsewhere. Gen tlemen's Riding-Breeches and Livery a Specialty. p P For Sale or Rent Large hoarding house unfur nished, "The Brex' " N 11 Starnes avenue. per month, recently minted, good condition. For sdlt;: beautiful suburban house, with 60 acres of land. Water and sewerage. - t g Aston, RawIs&Go 18 South Main street. fl Seeds and Bulbs Wood's Lawn Grass . 25o Wood's Lawn Emichener 25o Wood's Lettuce Seed in bulk. Hyachinth Bulbs 5 and ioq Narcissus Bulbs 2 lor 5c Crocus Bulbs, per dozen i0c Calla Lily Bulbs xOc Easter Lily Bulbs ..ioj Potato Onion Sets, quart.. i5. Grant's Pharmacy Grant's No. 24 cures coldt 23 -. b- - 1! i. 4 w ft', f -" V "I : '' - , . V J
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