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I. H. ESTILU President. f
hope they hold the house.
ADMINISTRATION CIHCI.ES H AVE
not vet conceded' defeat.
Things nt XVasliington nt Midnight
Cook n* Though the HcpnhlicniiH
Mold tlic Honie by n Small Major
ity—Cabinet Member* Not Inclined
to Disco** tbe Uncertain Situation.
Contradicted Report* of Some
Early Republican Victories.
Washington, Nov. 9.—At midnight there
is every reason to believe that the Repub
licans will have a small majority in the
next House. Last night the indication
all pointed to probable ■ Democratic vic
tory, tor the Republicans had lost heavily
in the states reported. Hut to-day’s re
turns show Democratic losses in unex
pected places, and the net result is fav
orable to the Republicans.
In administration circles the significance
of yesterday’s elections is discussed with
a carefully expressed “if.” Secretary
Gage comes out frankly and declares that
he is not fully satisfied by the informa
tion at hand that the Republicans have
no actual majority in the House. It is
true, he says, that some very encouraging
dispatches from the West were received
at the White House to-day, which the
President exhibited at cabinet meeting.
Some of them were contradicted by later
reports. So that it is difficult to base
an intelligent opinion on a result that has
not yet been fully ascertained.
“If," said he, "the returns carry out
the claims which are made by the Re
publican managers the result will be a
glorious vindication of the policy of the
administration, for it is a very unusual
occurence for the party In power to carry
the House during an off year.
I’nder the circumstances I would prefer
to wait uniil I am convinced that we
have won the control of the House before
I proceed to comment upon the natural
effect of yesterday's election. 1 might say
something which would sound considera
bly out of tune if it should turn out that
the Democrats have oaptured the House.”
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith is one of the members of the cab
inet who seems to be confident that the
Republicans have not only secured ab
solute control of the Senate, but he is
equally confident that the Republicans
hare tr small, but safe majority in the
nouse. He Is unquestionably the most
astute politician in the official family of
the President, and he does not hesitate to
express his sincere belief that yesterday’s
election was an emphatic vindication of
the strong, courageous and practical pol
icy of the administration.
"Yesterday’s election,” said Postmaster
General Smith, "suggests the thought that
the people of the country are
willing to trukt the administration
to take up, consider and dispose
of the great national problems which now
confront us. I regard the result as a
complete vindication of the administra
tion. It also bringß up the thought that
which renders it all the more remarkable
when you stop to consider that it is the
first time since Grant’s administration that
an election held midway in an administra
tion has not gone against the party in
power. Many people have forgotten with
what regularity the party in opposition to
the administration has continually con
trolled the House in off years.
“Another important result of yesterday's
election.” continued Postmaster General
Smith, “was the pricking of the Populist
bauble in the West, as was shown in Ne
braska, Kansas and other parts of the
West, and also by the fact that the sound
money Democrats in the East went back
to the Democratic camp. It likewise Illus
trates that the thinking people of the
country are disposed to give the present
administration a fair opportunity to
u “ik out difficult problems which
a| o bound to arise in connection
well the recent war and the expansion of
n rrifory. These questions originated un
_ r ,llis administration, and naturally the
Present administration is better qualified
1 carry out the projects now under way
: 'i"l meet the demands of the occasion than
an opposing party not familiar with all
'details of the subject. .Much of this
important legislation will have to he con
sldered by the next Congress, for the com
session will only last three months,
and most of the time will be required to
11 with the annual appropriation bills
and other measures of a pressing nature.
nardly look for any consideration of the
financial question during the short ses
'“'ll. as most of the time will be taken
11,1 "'th the money bill and providing the
necessary legislation for the government
ot (tl, i new territory we are about to ac
quire, or may. have acquired.”
■'■‘rotary Bliss and Attorney General
'■'mgs are naturally delighted with the
II ult of the election in their respective
mates, but they are not disposed to com.
n 1 hi too freely on the general result un
-111 they are convinced that the Republi
cans receive the control of the House.
111 - v ar e naturally cautious In their pub
-1 utterances, und they prefer to with
held their statements as to the cause and
effect of elections for a few hours.
STATEMENTS OF CHAIRMEN.
hunorrali nnil Republican* Until
Claim Control of Ilonse.
Washington, Nov. 9.—Chairman Babcock
0 the Republican congressional eommit
t"c said this evening that the House of
Kepresentatlves of the Sixty-fifth Con
gress would be Republican without doubt.
In a statement to the Associated Press
'ids evening, Chairman Babcock said:
Our advices show the certain election
l 185 republicans, six more than enough
10 us control. These are straight Re
-1 üblieans, and our majority will be over
' ie combined opposition. Our Information
induces us to place nine districts In
doubt.”
At the headquarters of the Democratic
'“ngresslonal committee confidence Is ex
pressed that the Democrats will control the
•■ext House of Representatives.
'it seems certain,” said Secretary Kerr
' ' a representative of the Associated
fpjs JStofmnij ffctog.
Press, “that we have elected 183 members
of the next House, the Republicans 163,
aiul that eleven districts are in doubt.”
REFI'BUCAXS Wild, HOLD OX.
Associated Press Declares the Re
publicans Have a Majority.
IV ashington, Nov. 9.—Republicans will
control the United States Senate after
March 4 next. The present party division
of the Senate is: Republicans, 43; Demo
crats, 34; Populists, 6; Silver Republi
cans, 6.
Prior to yesterday's election these figures
were changed by a Republican gain of
two. viz; McComas of Maryland, who will
succeed Gorman, and Simon of Oregon,
who was elected to till a vacancy.
increasees the Republican total to
4a. ihe terms of seven Republican senators
expire March 4 next, leaving thirty-eight
ho,d-over Republicans. The election of
ma <* cer tain the choice of ten
additional Republican senators. This gives
a total of forty-eight, or two more than a
majority over Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans.
In addition, yesterday's voting proba
bly will result in the election of three
more Republican senators. There are
twenty-one Democratic hold-over senators.
To this number yesterday’s election will re
sult in adding four certainly, and one prob
ably, making a total of twenty-five. The
Populists and Silver Republican hold-overs
number eight. This was increased yester
day by one.
CONGRESSMEN ELECTED.
Results as Shown by Returns lip to
Midnight.
Washington, Nov. 10.—Following is a
list of congressman-elect compiled from
returns to the Associated Press up to
midnight. It shows that the Republicans
have elected 182 members, while the Dem
ocrats, Silver Republicans, Fusionists
and all others have elected 160 members.
There are nine doubtful districts yet to
be heard from.
Alabama—First, Taylor, Dem.; Second,
Stallings, Dem.; Third, Clayton, Dem.;
Fourth, Robbins, Dem.; Fifth, Brewer,
Dem.; Sixth, Bankhead, Dem.; Seventh,
Burnett, Dem.; Eighth, Wheeler, Dem ;
Ninth, Underwood, Dem.
Arkansas—First, McCulloch, Dem.; Sec
ond, Little, Dem.; Third, 'Mcßea, Dem.;
Fourth, Terry, Dem.; Fifth, Densmore,
Dem.; Sixth, Brundridge, Jr., Dem.
California—First, Barnum, Rep.; Sec
ond, doubtful; Third, Metcalf, Rep.;
Fourth, Kahn, Rep.; Fifth, Rep.;
Sixth, Waters, Rep.; Seventh, Needham,
Rep.
Colorado—First, Shafroth, 611. Rep.;
Second, Beil, Pop-
Connecticut—First, Henry. Rep.; Second,
S|>erry, Rop.; Third, Russell, Rep.; Fourtn,
Hill. Rep.
Delaware—Hoffecher, Rep.
Florida—First, Sparkman, Dem.; Sec
ond, Davis, Dem.
Georgia—First, Lester, Dem.; Second,
Griggs, Dem.; Third, Lewis, Dem.;
Fourth, Adamson, Dem.; Fifth, Livings
ton, Dem.; Sixth, Bartlett, Dem.; Seventh,
Maddox, Dem.; Eighth, Howard, Dem.;
Ninth, Tafe. Dem.; Tenth, Fleming, Dem.;
Eleventh, Brantley, Dem.
Idaho—Wilson, Fusionist.
Illinois—First, Mann, Rep.; Second, Lor
liner, Rep.; Third, Belknap, Rep.; Fourth,
Cusack, Dem.; Fifth, Noonan, Dem.;
Sixth, Boutelle, Rep.; Seventh, Foss, Rep.;
Eighth, Hopkins, Rep.; Ninth, Hitt, Rep.;
Tenth, Prince, Rep.; Eleventh, Reeves,
Rep.; Twelfth, Cannon, Rep.; Thirteenth,
Warner, Rep.; Fourteenth, Graff, Rep.;
Fifteenth, Marsh, Rep.; Sixteenth, Will
iams, Dem.; Seventeenth, Caldwell, Dem.;
Eighteenth, Jett, Dem.; Nineteenth, Crow
ley, Dem.; Twentieth, J. R. Williams,
Dem.; Twenty-first, Rodenborg, Rep.;
Twenty-second, Smith, Rep.
Indiana—First, Hemenway, Rep.; Sec
ond, Miers, Dem.; Third, Zenor, Dem.;
Fourth, Griffith, Dem.; Fifth, doubtful;
Sixth, Watson, Rep.; Seventh, Over
street, Rep.; Eighth, Croner, Rep.; Ninth,
Landis, Rep.; Tenth, Crutnpacker, Rep.;
Eleventh, Steele, Rep.; Twelfth, doubtful;
Thlrteemh, Brick, Rep..
lowa—First, Hedge, Rep.; Second, Lane,
Rep.; Third, Henderson, Rep.; Fourth,
Haugen, Rep.; Fifth, Cousins, Rep.; Sixth,
Lacey, Rep.; Seventh. Huil, Rep.; Eighth,
Hepburn, Rep.; Ninth, McPherson,. Rep.;
Tenth, Dolliver, Rep.; Eleventh, Thomas,
Rep.
Kansas—At large, Bailey, Rep.; First,
Curtis, Rep.; Second. Bowersack, Rep.;
Third, Ridgely, Fusion; Fourth, Miller,
Rep.; Fifth, Calderhead, Rep.; Sixth,
Reeder, Rep.; Seventh, Iyong, Rep.
Kentucky—First, Wheeler, Dem.; Second,
Alltrn, Dem.; Third, Rhea, Dem.; Fourth,
Smith, Dem.; Fifth, Turner, Dem.; Sixth,
Berry, Dem.; Seventh, Settle, Dem.;
Eighth, Gilbert, Dem.; Ninth, doubtful;
Tenth, doubtful; Eleventh, Boering, Rep.;
Louisiana—First, Meyer, Dem.; Second,
Davev, Dem.; Third, Broussard, Dem.;
Fourth, Brazil, Dem.; Fifth, Baird, Dem.;
Sixth, Robertson, Dem.
Maine—First, Reed, Rep.; Second, Din
gley, Rep.; Third, Burleigh, Rep.; Fourth,
Boutelle, Rep
Maryland—First, Smith, Dem.; Second,
Baker, Rep.; Third, Wachter, Rep.;
Fourth, Denny, Dem.; Fifth, Mudd, Rep.;
Sixth, Fearre, Rep.
Massachusetts—First. Lawrence, Rep.;
Second, Giilett, Rep.; Third, Thayer,
Dem.; Fourth. Weymouth, Rep.; Fifth,
Knox, Rep.; Sixth. Moody, Rep.; Seventh,
Roberts, Rep.; Eighth, McCall, Rep.;
Ninth, Fitzgerald, Dem.; Tenth, Naphen,
Dem.; Eleventh, Sprague, Rep.; Twelfth,
Lovering, Rep.; Thirteenth, Greene, Rep.
Michigan—First, Corliss, Rep.; Second,
Smith, Rep.; Third, Gardner. Rep.; Fourth,
Hamilton, Rep.; Fifth, Smith, Rep.; Sixth,
S. W. Smith, Rep.; Seventh, Weeks, Rep.;
Eighth, Fordney, Rep,; Ninth, Bishop,
Rep.; Tenth, Crump, Rep.; Eleventh, Me
sick. Rep.; Twelfth, Shedden. Rep.
Mississippi—First, Allen. Dem.; Second.
Speight, Dem.: Third, Catchlngs, Dem.;
Fourth. A. F. Cox. Dem.; Fifth, Williams,
Dem.; Sixth, McLain, Dem.; Seventh,
Henry, Dem.
'Missouri—First, Lloyd, Dem.; Second,
Rucker, Dem.; Third, Dougherty, Dem.;
Fourth, Cochran. Item-Pop.; Fifth, Cow
herd, Dem.; Sixth, DeArmond, Dem.; Sev
enth, Cooney, Dem.; Eighth. Bland, Dem.;
Ninth, Clark, Dem.; Tenth, Bartholdi,
Rep.; Eleventh, Joy, Rep.; Twelfth,
Pearce, Rep.; Thirteenth. Robb, Dem.;
Fourteenth. Vandiver. Dem.; Fifteenth,
Benton, Dem.
Minnesota—First. Tawney, Rep.; Second,
McCleary, Rep.; Third. Heat wale. Rep.;
Fourth, Stevens, Rep.; Fifth, Fletcher,
Rep.; Sixth, Morris, Rep.; Seventh, Eddy,
p,. n .
Montana— Cnmpiiell, Dem.
Ne j.raska-First, Burkett, Hep.; Becond.
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SAVANNAH. GA.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10. ISOS.
GOTHAM GIVES A RICH GIFT.
ALL THE CITY’S DEMOCRATIC CON
GRESSIONAL NOMINEES ELECTED.
Result a Surprise Even to the Vic
tors—Niue-teen Democrats Elected
to Fifteen Republicans—Roose
velt’* Plurality Not Far From 20,-
OOtt—Capt. Clinnler's Race Most
Noteworthy—State Senate Will He
Re-publican by Poor nud Assembly
by Twenty Mujority.
New York. Nov. 9.—The latest figures
obtainable show that Roosevelt's plural
ity in the state is not far from 20,000. Only
ten counties In the qtate gave Van YJfyck
pluralities and they were all localities
swayed by cities, as New York, Kings,
Queens and Erie. The falling off In Roose
velt’s plurality as compared with Black's
in 1896 is due to a decrease in the Republi
can vote up the state of 61,000 and in
Greater New York of 62,000. Against this
Van Wyck gained 20,000 above the Har
lem and 53,000 below it, as compared with
Porter two years ago. In that year the
Democrats carried only one county—Scho
harie—which gave Porter 412 plurality.
This year it gave Van Wyck 728.
The result on congressmen in this state
seems to have surprised even the Demo
crats themselves. Nineteen of their can
didates were elected, the Republicans get
ting but fifteen. In the present House
the New’ York delegation stands twenty
seven Republicans to six Democrats. In
the Greater New York all the Democratic
candidates were elected, the most note
worthy change being the defeat of Lem
uel E. Quigg, in the Fourteenth district,
by Capt. William Astor Chanler, where a
plurality for Quigg two years ago of 11,-
200 was overcome by Capt. Chanler, with
from 2,000 to 3,000 to spare.
After the gubernatorial contest as much
interest was taken in the state legislature
as in anything else. The close friendship
known to exist between Mr. Croker and
Senator Murphy caused the general belief
that the Tammany leader would do all in
his power to secure the legislature in
order that Mr. Murphy might retain his
seat in the Senate, and the result shows
he did his best. Notwithstanding this,
however, the state Senate will be Repub
lican by four and the assembly by twenty.
Political Interest from now on will cen
ter about the senatorship, and already dis
cussion as to the probable aspirants has
begun. So far there Is no announced can
didate, and the Republican organization
has not declared itself. Mr. Platt was
asked to-day whether or not he would ex
press himself on the subject, but he de
clined, saying the senatorship was a mat
ter for the legislature to settle.
WASHINGTON.
Looks as Thongli the Republicans
Get Roth Congressmen.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 9.—Returns from
the state of Washington are yet incom
plete, but enough are at hand to make it
certain that the Republicans have over
come the fusion majority of 12,000 two
years ago, elected both congressmen and
two Supreme Court justices by a majority
of at least 8,000. Later returns will, it is
thought, Increase rather than decrease this
estimate.
The legislature, which will elect a Unit
ed States senator, will be Republican on
joint ballot by at least 40 out of a mem
bership of 112. These estimates give the
fusionists all the doubtful districts.
The two amendments to the state con
stitution, woman suffrage and local op
tion, municipal taxation, are overwhelm
ingly defeated.
CALIFORNIA.
Half of the Vote Indicates a Repub
lican Gain.
San Francisco, Nov. 9, 6 p. m.—Less than
half of the vote of California has been
counted, but 1,111 complete precincts out
of 2,107 give Gage, Republican, for Gov
ernor, 9,540 plurality. At this rate his vote
will be 20,000 in excess of Maguire. It is
reasonably sure also that the Republicans
have carried the rest of the state ticket,
with the exception, perhaps, of secretary
of state and two judges of the Supreme
Court. The vote on these are close, with
the chances in favor of the Democratic
candidates. It Is certain that the Repub
licans have gained at least two congress
men, with the third in doubt. The legis
lature will be Republican.
San Francisco, Nov. 9.--James D. Phe
lan, Dem., has been re-e'.eeted Mayor of
San Francisco, after a contest of extra
ordinary keenness.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Democrats Have a Majority anil Will
Elect Sonntor.
Charleston* W. Va., Nov. 9.—Later re
turns to-night increase the majority for
Johnston, Democrat for Congress in the
Third district,to over 500, and make his
election absolutely sure. Neal, Democrat,
in the Fourth district, concedes the elec
tion of Freer, Republican. The Republican
state committee claims the election of Day
ton, Republican, in the Second district by
850 majority. The Democrats claim the
legislature by a majority of three on joint
ballot for senator..
INDIANA.
Indiana's Legislature Republican.
A Senator to Elect.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9.—The Repub
licans have carried Indiana by a majority
of between 15,000 and 20,000.
The legislature will be Republican hy
about 18 in Joint ballot. This means the
election of a Republican to the United
Slates Senate to succeed Mr. Turpie.
IDAHO.
The Fnslon Ticket Elected by Be
tween 3,000 and N.otN).
Boise, Ida., Nov. 9.—Only forty-seven
precincts in the state, embracing one
eighth of the vote, have reported. They
give Moss, Republican, for Governor,
2,012; Steinenberg, Democrat. 3,08.1; Ander
son, Populist, 557. Forty-six precincts
give Heyburn, Republican for Congress.
1,926; Wilson, fusion, 2,532; Gunn, Populist,
839. The fusion ticket is all elected by
pluralities ranging from 5.000 to 8,000. The
legislature will be controlled by the fus
ionists.
TEXAS.
Sayers Will Receive n Majority of
200,000 for Governor.
Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 9.—Very meager
rejorls have reached state Democratic
to-day. Chairman Bell’s ad
vices say Hawley’s majority in the Tenth
district will be about 2.100, and he does
not believe tills can be overcome by coun
ties yet to hear from. Slayden (Dem) ts
elected over Judge Noonan (Rep.) in the
Twelfth district by a large majority. Bur
leson (Dem.) tn the Ninth district, Is un
doubtedly elected over Jones, Independ
ent. phairtnan Bell to-night claims that
Sayers, Dem., for Governor, will receive
a vote of over 200,000.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Democrats May Have Lost Only One
Congressman.
Raielgh, N. C., N0v.,9.—1t looked to-day
like the Democrats had made a clean
sweep of congressmen. They have cer
tainly carried the First, Third, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth. Foun
tain, Populist, Indorsed by Democrats, has
1.300 majority In the Second, with two
couniles to hear from. His election is
conceded by some Republicans. In the
Eighth district, Linney, Republican, may
be elected by a small majority.
KENTUCKY.
Defeated Republicans Ocolnre They
Will Contest Election.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 9.—Five Republi
can congressional nominees, Fow'.er, In the
Second; Creel, In the Third; Balnford, In
the Fourth; Davison, In the Eighth, and
Seitz, of the Tenth district, wired the
Louisville Commercial to-night that they
would contest the election on account of
the Goebel election law’. Congressman
Pugh, in the Ninth district, has signified
his Intention of contesting, If an Investi
gation satisfies him that he Is elected.
Y UK. INI Y.
Solid Delegation to Congress Be
yond a Doubt.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 9.—Additional re
turns from the election of Tuesday place
it beyond doubt that the Democrats elect
el a solid delegation to Congress.
The estimated pluralities are; First dis
trict, 6,000; Second district, 4,000; Third dis
trict, 5,500; Fourth district, 2.700; Fifth dis
trict, 3,500; Sixth district, 7,500; Seventh
district, 7,000; Eighth district, 5,000; Ninth
district, 1,500; Tenth district, 2,800.
NEBRASKA.
Republican Victory Dwindles Into
a State of Mneli Doubt.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.—Returns by coun
ties to-night, which come with provoking
slowness, Indicate a falling off of Repub
lican gains of last night and to-day, make
the state ticket in doubt, and so close that
official count may be required. The leg
islature is probably Republican on Joint
ballot, but Senator Allen will not con
cede it.
TENNESSEE.
McMillln’s Majority Will lie Between
2.1.4)00 and 30,000.
Nashville, Tenn.. Nov. 9.—Complete and
partial returns from eighty-four out of
ninety-six counties received to-night give
McMlllin, Democrat, on estimated major
ity of 38,000 for Governor. These figures
will, however, be reduced by full returns,
and It seems to-night that this majority
will be between 25,000 and 30,000.
NEVADA.
Carson, Neb., Nov. 9.—The vote for Gov
ernor Is very close, but Saddler, silver,
claims his re-election by 800. Congress
man Newlands, Silver Democrat, is re
elected by 3,000 majority over Wren. Pop
ulist. The balance of the state ticket is
conceded to the Sliver party, with the ex
ception of superintendent of public Instruc
tlon. The complexion of the next legis
lature is a matter of conjecture. Four
fifths will belong to the Silver party.
Some are pledged to Senator Stewart for
re-election, and those who are not may
join with the Republicans, Democrats and
Independents in the organization of the leg
islature.
MINNESOTA.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9.—John Lind, Sil
ver Republican 1 , wilh Democratic and Pop
ulist Indorsement, will not have less than
10,000 plurality in the state over Euatls,
Republican, but Lind is the only fusion
candidate to win. The balance of Ihe Re
publican ticket will be ehoeen by majori
ties even greater than that for Lind. All
seven Republican congressmen have been
elected.
i
KANSAS.
Topeka, Kan., Nov. 9.—The latest re
turns Indicate that the plurality of Stan
ley, Republican, for Governor, will prob
ably reach 13,000. Taylor Riddle, the Pop
ulist state chairman, practically concedes
the defeat of Vincent for Congress in the
Fifth, and of Jerry Simpson in the Sev
enth.
COLORADO.
Denver, Col., Nov. 9.—The entire fusion
state ticket, headed by Charles 8. Thom
as, Democrat, for Governor, is elected by
a majority approximating about 50,tw0. The
fusionists have an overwhelming majority
In the legislature.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Fargo. N. D„ Nov. 9.—Returns from
the state to-day swelled the Republican
majoiity. The Republicans have 56 ma.
jority In ihe legislature on Joint ballot,
making a Republican successor to Sena
tor Roach certain.
MICHIGAN.
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 9.—According to
more complete returns, Gov. Plngrec's nia
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WHITE RULE IN WILMINGTON.
SIX HUNDRED CITIZENS YDOPT RES
OLUTIONS IN YI.YSS MEETING.
Punishment of Alex Manly, tlie Negro
Editor Whose W riling* W ere Oli
j< et lona hie, Deelded I |ion —Resolu-
tions Adopted Calling on the May
or and t hief of Police to Vacate
Their OHlees Forthwith, Y\ hleli
They Refuse to Do—Manly Said to
Have Left.
Washington, Nov. 9.—A special to the
Star 10-duy from Wilmington, N. C., gives
the details of a mass meeting of 600 citi
zens of that city at the court house there
to-day “to assert the supremacy of the
white man.”
Ex-Representative Waddell presided and
read a series of resolutions, reciting the
determination of the white citizens to for
ever rule the city and to commence the
work immediately, declaring that hereafter
white labor should be given preference
over colored and calling for the banish
ment of Alex Manley, the negro news
paper publisher who printed an objection
able editorial recently.
An amendment was offered calling on
the Mayor and chief of police and hoard
of aldermen to vacate their offices now,
instead of waiting until their terms ex
pire, in March. These resolutions Were
referred to a committee, and while await.
Ing its report several speeches were made,
one of the speakers, Representative-elect
Bellamy, urging the expulsion of Manley
in twelve hours, but counselling modera
tion in other respects.
The committee soon reported it 9 con
clusions favoring the expulsion of Man
ley as proposed, urging the employment
of white labor as far as possible and a
resolution reciting that the Mayor and
chief of police having demonstrated their
incapacity, their continuance in office be
ing a menace, they should resign. The re
port was unanimously adopted and a com
mittee of twenty-five was appointed to car
ry into effect the resolutions adopted.
It is understood that Manley has al
ready left the city.
The Mayor and chief of police say they
will not resign, as the resolutions call for,
but will serve out their terms.
CITIZENS PRESENT THEIR CAUSE.
Resolution* Adopted at tlie Wil
mington Mas* Meeting.
Wilmington, N. C„ Nov. 9.-There was
a mass meeting of the business men of
Wilmington to-day, attended by fully 800
of the best white citizens, at which the
following resolution* were adopted:
“Believing that the constitution of the
United States contemplated a government
to be carried on by an enlightened people;
believing that Its framers did not antici
pate the enfranchisement of an Ignorant
population of African origin, and believ
ing that those men of the state of North
Carolina, who Joined tn forming the union,
did not contemplate for their descendants
a subjection to an Inferior race:
"We, the undersigned, citizens of the city
of Wilmington, and county of New Han
over, do hereby declare that we will no
longer be ruled and will never again be
ruled by men of African origin. This con
dition we have in part endured, because
we felt that the consequence* of the war of
secession were such as to deprive us of
the fair consideration of many of our
countrymen.
"We believe, that after more than thirty
years, this is no longer the ease.
“The stand we now pledge ourselves to
is forced upon us suddenly by a crisis, and
our eyes are open to the faci that we must
act now or leave our descendants to a fate
100 glomy to be borne.
"While we recognize the authority of the
United States and will yield lo it if ex
erted, we would not for a moment believe
that it Is the purpose of more than 60,000,000
of our own race to subject us permanently
to a fate to which no Anglo-Saxon has
ever been forced to submit.
“We, therefore, believing that we repre
sent unequivocally the sentiment of the
white people of this county and city, here
by, for ourselves and representing them,
proclaim:
“First. That the time has passed, for the
intelligent citizens of this community,
owning 95 per cent. of the
property, and paying taxes in like
proportion, to be ruled by negroes.
"Second. That wo will not tolerate th
action of the unscrupulous white men In
affiliating with the negroes so that by
means of their votes they can dominate
the intelligent and thrifty element in the
community, thus causing business to siag
nate and progress to be out of the ques
tion.
"Third. That the negro has demonstrat
ed by antagonizing our interest in every
way and especially by his ballot, that he
is incapable of realizing that his interests
are and should be identical with those of
the community.
"Fourth. That the progressive element
In any community is the white popula
tion, and that the giving of nearly all
of the employment to negro laborers has
been against the host Interests of this
county and city and Is a sufficient rea
son why the city of Wilmington, with Its
natural advantages, ha# not become a city
of at least 50,000 inhabitants.
"Fifth. That we propose In future to
give to white men a large part of the
employment heretofore given to negroes,
because we realize that -white families can
not thrive here unless there are more op
portunities for employment for the differ
ent members of said families.
"Sixth. That the white men expect to
live in this community peaceably, to have
and provide absolute protection for their
families, who shall be safe from insult or
Injury from all persons, whortttocyer. We
are prepared to treat the negroes with
Justice and consideration In all matters
which do not involve .sagrifices of the In
terests of the intelligent and progressive
portion of the community. But we are
equally prepared now and Immediately to
enforce what we know to be o/ur rights.
"Seventh. That we have been, in our
desire for harmony and peace, blinded
both to our best Interests and our lights.
A climax was reached when the negro
paper of this city published an article so.
vile and slanderous that It would, In most
communities, have resulted In the lynch
ing of the editor. We deprecate lynching,
and yet there Is no puttjshtMM -provided
by laws, adequate for this offense. We,
therefore, owe It to the people of this
community and or litis city, as a protection
against such license In future, that the
paper known ns the Record cease to be
published and that its editor bo banished
from this community. We demand that he
leave this city within twenty-four pours
after the issuance of this proclamation.
Second, that tin printing press from which
the Record has been Is.-ued, be packed and
shipped from the city without delay; that
wo be notified within twelve hours of the
acceptance or rejection of this demand.
If the demand Is agreed to within twelve
hours, we counsel forbearance on the part
of all white men. If the demand is re
fused, or if no answer is given within the
time mentioned, then the editor, Manly,
will la- expelled by force.
"It is the sense of this meeting that
Mayor S. P. Wright and Chief of Police
J. R. Mullen, having demonstrated their
utter incapacity to give the city a de
cent government and keep order therein,
their continuance in office being a con
stant menace to the peace of this com
munity, forthwith to resign.
A committee of twenty-five citizens was
appointed to direct the execution of the
provisions of the resolutions.
Tills afternoon there teas a conference
between the committee and a Muthber of
the influential negroes of the city, at
which it was agreed that the negroes re
port to the committee at 7 a. m. to-morrow
as to whether or not Editor Manly would
comply with the requirements of the reso
lutions. If he does not, white men pro
l>osc lo go in full force at 8 a. m. and
destroy the newspaper plant and forcibly
expel the editor.
There is Intense excitement, and many
fear that the negroes will attempt to pro
tect Manly, and if they do the worst can
bo expected.
RED-SHIRTS qi K kLV HESPOND.
A Humor nt Wilmington Calls Be
tween VIIO anti ;t(K> to Arms.
Wilmington, <N. C., Nov. 9.—About 8;30
p. m. a reiKirt reached the lower part of
the city that a negro had fired five shots
at a street car having several passengers
aboard, including one lady. This brought
out white men and Winchesters In a Jiffy,
and soon several carloads were taken to
the scene of the excitement. There are
two stories, one that the negro fired at
tlie street car, and the other that he fired
into the ground. It is certain that ho
fired the pistol. The crowd of whites In
creased until 200 or 300 were present. Of
course, the negro had escaped. Then a
number of over-ieulous red shirts pro
ceeded to perforate the atmosphere with
Winchester bullets. Nobody was hurt,
and no attempt was made by the whites
to hurt anybody. Excitement Is now sub
siding.
A large crowd of whites which assem
bled on Front street to-night, after the
excitement caused by the street car Inel
dt nt, was addressed by Hon. John D. Bel
lamy and several others.
A unique feature of the meeting was
(he fact that every s|>eaker, except Hel
lnmy, carried a Winchester on his shoul
der. All the speakers, however, wers
mild-mannered and advised the crowd to
disperse and go home, stating that their
services would probably not be nestled to
night, though they might be to-morrow.
I’m It NEGROES LYNCHER.
They Were Implicated In the Slntoi
ing of Men at I’llen Ix.
Greenwood, S. C., Nov. 9.—A telephone
message from Plienlx, the scene of the
race riot in this county, at 9 o’clock to
night report ail quiet at that hour. About
forty armed men are on duty there.
Four negroes were lynched near Phenlx
about 2 o'clock this afternoon. Positive
evidence was secured that they were Im
plicated in the shooting of the white men
yesterday. About 100 white men partici
pated in tlie lynching and there wus no at
tempt at disguise or concealment.
All 1 s quiet here at this hour, though
more trouble Is expected In the Phenlx
section. The efforts that have been made
to prevent bloodshed have so far been
,of no avail.
Public sentiment here unanimously In
dorses the lynching.
GIVING HAVANA A HATH.
Spread of Dlnenxe Causes Authori
ties to Ciena the City.
Havana, Nov. 9.—The disinfection of the
sewers and drains by the municipal au
thorities was begun to-day, and the wash
ing and cleaning of the streets by the fire
brigade was again taken up. The spread
or malaria and other fevers has necessi
tated immediate attention to the matter
of street cleaning and sewer and drain
disinfecting, which work has been much
neglected.
A dispatch from Clenfuegoa announces
the arrival there of 800 Spanish troops
from the Jucaro trocha.
TIRED OF 1,1 FE’S Til IA t.S.
Lottie Collins, the Actress, Attempts
Suicide In London.
London, Nov. 9.—Lottie Collins, the mu
sic hall singer, attempted to commit sui
cide to-day by opening veins In her throat
nnd wrist with a pen-knife. She was tak
en to u hospital, where it was found that
her wounds were not serious, and she
was removed to her home.
Miss Collins’ uttempt at self-destruction
Is attributed to the fact that domestic
troubles have been preying upon her
mind.
POSTMASTER l\ LICK.
Defeated for Office, He Had Time to
Withdraw Ills Resignation.
Washington, Nov. 9.—Postmaster Jen
kins of Gastonia came near being out of
office entirely by reason of the elections.
He was a candidate for the legislature and
an officeholder being a bar he wired hi#
resignation to the postofflee department
urging instant action. President McKin
ley was then speeding toward Canton, but
he was telegraphed en route If he would
accept the resignation. His response fail
ed to arrive before a telegram came from
the postmaster to disregard the resigna
tion, explaining that he had been defeat
ed.
Editors iu .lull ut Havana.
Havana, Nov. 9.—Carlos Carrio and Man
uel Pola. owners and editors of El No
ticlcro Universal, an evening paper, were
arrested and lodges! in Cabanas forts for
publishing an article offensive to the Uni
ted States, which was printed in spite of
the fact that It had been red-penciled by
the censor. The paper has been sus
pended.
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I WEEKLY JTIMKS-A-WEKK U A TK * H|
AMERICANS PRESENT ANSWER
A COMPLETE REFUTATION OF \[,/
LEGATIONS MADE HY SPANIARDS.
Absence From the Protocol of Hid
Words "Possession,” •’Ownership,''
or "Cession" Has Nodhtog to Del
With the Case—l nit cel states Mili
tary Occupation f Manila Justi
fies Iter In Collecting Revenue#
UMel Exercising All Functions of
PnK*eN.sle>n.
Paris, Nov. 9—Tho American and Spans
ish |>encc commissioners held an hour’#
Joint session this afternoon. When th#
meeting opened the Americans presented
to their Spanish colleagues the answer o|
the United States to the claims submit*
ted on Friday last In behalf of Spain.
The document in which the Amerlcatf
answer was set forth consisted of nearly
fifty sheets of typewritten matter. It wa
a refutation of the Spanish allegation that
because thd words, "possisision," "owner
ship,” or "cession, ’’ do not occur in th#
protocol clause touching upon the Phil*
Ippine Islands, the peace commissions
have no right to discuss them here, and
that even if they did so It must be in
the light of the alleged fact of an ex
terior agreement that Spain's sovereignty
would not bo impaired.
The Americans also answered Spain'#
claim for the restitution to her of publl#
money and customs collections taken by
United States officials since the capitula
tion of Manila, and made reply to Spain'#
claim for an indemnity on account of th
alleged imprisonment by United States au
thorities of Spanish troops at Manila, an<|
for their subsequent restraint from belnj
of service to Spain In the suppression of
the Insurrection and the preservation o|
property.
To these points the Americans had pre
pared an exhaustive reply .yesterday
which though not fully typewritten at t
p. m., the time, fixed for the meeting ol
Tuesday, would tiave been submitted to
the Spanish at 4 p. m. yesterday had If
not been that the commissioners of Spain
refused to meet at that hour, pleading
other engagements as an excuse for their
refusal. The Americans are surprised
that the Spaniards made unalterable en
gagements for 4 o'clock, in view of th#
fact that the meeting, had it occurred,
might have extended, as has frequently
happened, until half past 4 o'clock.
The American commissioners held that
there was Justification under the terms of
the protocol, for the discussion of the fu
ture of the Philippine islands, and liny
also claimed that the occupation of Manila
is a military occupation, which Justifies
the United States in collecting the reve
nues. administering the government, and
exercising all the functions of possession.
The Joint session was short, because
Senor Montero Rios and Judge Day con
curred in the service of the American
rejoinder upon Hie Spanish commissioners
without a formal reading of the paper,
which would occupy many columns in an
ordinary newspaper, and an adjournment
was taken until Saturday.
It is quite safe to say that the Ameri
cans have made no new propositions re
garding the possession of the Philippines,
but confined themselves to a discussion
of the proposals and assertions made by
Spain at the previous meeting. Just what
were the terms of the American rejoinder
cannot, of course, be ascertained. But,
despite persistent assertions here to tha
contrary, there is no ground, aa has al
ready been cabled, for the Spantah con
tention that the United States acquiesced,
at the signing of the. protocol, in soma
reservation by Spain of her Philippine sov
erelgnty. This utterly unfounded rumor la
now quite well understood to have coma
from u high source not In sympathy wltti
the United States.
It iissiii■■ Government Not Pleased.
London, Nov. 10.—The! St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Time# says; “Tha
signs of Russian disenchantment with tha
Americans has been rendered conspicuous
by the demand for an annextlon of tha
Philippines. The Russian papers openly
denounce the propositi arid suggest that
Russia should Join Germany In a refusal
to acquiesce in an American annexation.'*
SQUADRON HEADY FOR SEA.
French Cruisers nnd Torpedo Boat#
tn Assemble nt Once at Tonlon.
Paris, Nov. 9.—The Echo de Paris to-day
publishes a dispatch from Toulon, which!
says the entire French Mediterranean
squadron Is ready for sea.
It adds that Admiral Fournier, Its com
mander, received a cipher dispatch last
evening, whereupon ho signalled to tha
Forbln, a third-class cruiser, lo bank hep
fires, and the fastest torpedo boat convey
ed orders to the admiral commanding tha
squadron of French cruisers and torpedg
boats to assemble Immediately at Toulon,
where all the vessels are prepared for ac
tion, nnd where the arsenals and shlc(
yards have been working all night.
Later it developed that Admiral Four
nier had been summoned lo Paris.
M. Lockey, minister of marine, that
there Is no truth In the rumora published
by the Echo de Paris.
Despite M. hockey's denial, there Is lit
tle doubt that the news of French naval
prrqiiir.itlon# Is in the main correct.
Admiral Fournier has arrived In response
(o M. Lockey’s summons, and the two
have already held a long conference with
several admirals at the ministry of ma
rine. It- Is believed that M. Lockey in
tends a set off to the Rritish demonstra
tion at Portsmouth, und it is rumored
that he will increase the French fleet
at the cost of a thousand million francs,
which will be obtained by a conversion of
rentes into per cents.
Emperor William Yiico H iiito.
I-on don, Nov. 10.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Dully Mall says: "Senor
Hagasta declares that Emperor William is
coming to Spain incognito. There is it
good deal of comment upon the fact that
he does not plan to slop at Gibraltar,
where the coaling facilities are much
greater than at Cadiz; and it Is pointed
out that he will arrive at critical moment
in the history of the Philippines."
A Story From Mail rid.
London, Nov. 10.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
"A Belgian syndicate, under the presi
dency of King Leopold of Belgium, has
offered to lease the Philippines under
Spanish sovereignty, paying Spain a large
rent.’'