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SURE TO BECOME A LAW.
LAROCHE CONSIDER* CREATION OF
CITY COI'RT SOLICITOR CERTAIN.
Comment* on tlic Furl That In Hi*
Absence an FlTort Win Made to
Have It Referred Ruck to Commit
tee—Fate of tlie Effort, to Ills
Mind. Indicated the I Itiruate Fate
of the Hill—Preacher* Would Have
Helped It Had He So Dcalred—Wil
lingham Prohibition Bill Will Pa
the House—May Be Defeated In the
Senate—Ciood Chance for l*n**age
of the Hardwick Suttraue Bill.
Representative Walter P. Laßoche cam?
down from Atlanta yesterday morning. It
was hi* first trip to Savannah since he
left here on the night of Oct. 24, and lie Is
prone to confess that there have been
many occasions when lie would have b en
glad to be back.
The legislator was charged with a num
ber of Interesting storks relative to the
work of the session and the probable out
come of the various bills now pending In
which Savannahians have a more than
passing interest. As to the bill coaling
the office of solicitor of the City Court,
Mr. Laßoche was positive enough.
"I anticipate no trouble In securing Us
passage," he told a reporter of the Morning
News. “In its present shape X cannot see
how anyone can consistently oppose it, for
it affects the tenure of office of no one and
leaves the revenues of the present solicitor
general to him for the remainder of his
term. It creates anew office, of which the
Incumbent will take his place In January
of 1901, and the sentiment of the House an 1
Senate, so far as I have been able to as
certain, Is In hearty favor of Its passage.
It could not be otherwise."
"I notice that in my absence. Mr. Os
borne has attempted to have the bill re
ferred back to the committee, for the al
leged purpose of adding to It some amend
ment that he favorel. I have bten advised
that the bill was tabled and this is the
exact course I would have askid had I
been present. When I left Atlanta I left
the fate of the bill In the lianus of Mr.
Copeland, of Wofker, an l I w as quae con
fident that he was well able to take care
of lis interests. His course has shown
that this confidence was not misplaced. It
has shown, too, that the opponents of the
bill were not able to have It follow a path
unfavorable to Its ultimate passage. I
have not a shadow of a doubt that It will
pass.”
"The bill In Its present shp\ meets my
own Ideas exactly. IVhen it was suggested
by some of my friends In the House that
it was unfair to curtail th- term of office
of an incumbent who had won a era hard
fight, I could not help agreeing .hat this
was true, and I ihen sated that should
there be shown a disposition to amend the
bll-T in this particular that I would ra se no
objection."
"I have never felt that there would bo
any doubt about the fate of the hill. I
felt that In offering it I was supported by
the best sentiment of the best people of
this city. Had I wished it I could have
had a delegation of the ministers of the
gospel of Savannah to aid me in securing
its passage, but I frowned on this as a
lobbying scheme, that I did not wish to
encourage. If the bill could not pass on
its merits and by the efforts of the repre
sentatives of the county in the Legisla.
ture I ha.l rather it would not pass at all.
I did not desire that it should he pushed
through the House and Senate by the ef
forts of those who had naught to do with
its introduction, and were not appearing
before the Legislature In the capacity of
public servants.”
Mr. Laßoche believes that the Willing
ham prohibition bill will pass the House,
and that It would have passed before this
but for the filibustering tactics resorted
to by the opponents of the measure. The
Chatham delegation, he said, were opjios
ed to the bill to a man. and when It was
put on Its passage they would do nil that
they could to defeat it. It was Impossible
to deny, though, that the country mem
bers of the House were strongly in favor
of It, and It had been shown that no con
siderations of reason, logic or experience
were sufficient to change their minds as
to the wisdom of securing its passage.
They were for it, heart and soul.
“As to Savannah," said Mr. Laßoche,
“they care not a rap. To their minds the
city is siiuated at some point outside the
state, and they are Indifferent whether
the Interests of Savannah are subserved
or subverted by the pas-ag" of the bill.
They believe that prohibition Is the best
Thing for the whole state, and they are
determined to use every effort in their
power to see that the whole state has it.
The wants and washes of the various por
tions of the state are matters of small
consideration.”
•1 have been told that the bill would be
defeated in the Senate, and I think It will
be. The sentiment in that body Is differ
ent from that existent in the House, and
1 am In strong hope It will exhibit itself
In opposition to the measure and serve to
ensure Its decisive defeat."
“What are the chances for the Hard-
bill, providing for an educational
qualification for the suffrage?" Mr. La-
Roche was asked.
“I think they are good.” was the prompt
reply. "So far as present indications go,
there seems to be every chance that the
bill will pass the House and an even
chance that It will pass the Senate. At
any rate, even according to the strong op
ponents of the bill, it lias a good chance to
become a law.
"What is your own opinion of that clause
of the bill that exempts from Is operati n
the descendants of those who were voters
In 18C7?"
"I cannot bring myself to favor that
clause,” said the representative. “It seems
to me that If the state desires to Impose
an educational qualification for the suf
frage. and I am in favor of the imposition
of such a qualification, it should bo opera
tive In the case of ever-y.prospective voter
and that there should tie no exceptions.
For my own part, though, if all the cities
and coumi- sin the s’ate w uld dep white
primaries, as a method of settling their
Internal differences, the result, I think,
would be quite satisfactory, and the ne
cessity for an educational qualification
would be averted. The purchasa
ble and illiterate vote would be
eliminated and the elections would
result Just as they will should the
Hardwick bill become a law. All the de
sirable features that might be secured by
the enaction of the bill into law would
be secured, and all of its undesirable fea
tures would be destroyed It is not wise
for us to impress our Northern friends,
whether Justly or unjustly, with the Idea
that we are striving to be sincere.
AIB. COMER TAKES THE Ain.
Wn* Allowed to Take n Carriage
Hide Yesterday.
The friends of Mr. H. M. Comer were
surprised and gratified to see him taking
a carriage drive through the city yester
day. He has Improved so much during
the last three or four days that Ills pry.
stclans gave their consent to his raking' a
drive, feeling that it would do him ro
harm. The drive was a short one. but Mr
Comer aiqieared to enjoy it vi ry much.
He is still very weak, but has been bright
er and more cheerful during the last few
(lays.
Pl'THl AIVS' HOW I V READINESS.
Midway and It* Attraction* Will
Open Tuesday Afternoon.
The Knights of Pythias have about fin
ished preparations for their street fair
and carnival, and oniy wait the coming of
the performers and a few minor arrange
ments that they will have to make to
open their heralded show with its dancing
girl-, snake rater, human rocket, and other
manifold at.tactions that, by their va
riety and interest, are intended and ex
peced to attract t •• thousands of ad
missions which the manage ment needs in
order to raise the reslred amount of money
for the completion of the K. of P. Hall.
A number of attractions have been adder!
to the show since Its engagement in At
lanta and other Georg.a cities, among
them being the celebrated Texas fat boy.
Fred Howe, who weighs 712 pounds,
though only 5 feet 4 inches in hight, and
but 21 years old. Another of the new at
tractions will be Pender, the acrobat and
contortionist, who will be among the per
formers In the plafcance.
The number of Savannahians who have
seen the show, report It to be one of the
■best of Its kind they have ever seen, and
are prepared to assure all who attend that
they will get their money's worth. The
performers will arrive in the city to-mor
row afternoon, and the first performance
will be given Tuesday, commencing at 2
o'clock.
CAMERA CUB’S EXHIBITION.
Will Take Place To-morrow, Tues
day anti WfilneiMlay.
The Savannah Camera Club will hold Its
fall exhibition this week. To-morrow.
_ Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from
4 to 6 o’clock, and at night from 8 to 10
o’clock, the club rooms, at Bull street
and Park avenue, will be open to visitors.
The entries for the exhibition closed last
night, and the pictures will be hung to
morrow. With the rapid strides that have
been made in the art of photography dur
ing the last few years, and the skill of
the amateur, the exhibition should lie an
attractive one. About one hundred pic
tures will be on exhibition from all the
departments of photography, portraits,
landscapes, animal pictures, marine scenes
and some technical work. The pictures
are not only on paper, but Include photo
graphs on poreeiuin, celluloid and glass.
The prizes will be awarded on the last
day of the exhibition by a committee of
judges outside of the club. The club medal
Is the chief prize In the competition, with
lesser awards In all of the various classes
in which pictures are entered.
The committee in charge of the exhi
bition invites the public to visit the club
rooms during the three days it will con
tinue.
OFF FOR NEW YORK TO-MORItOW.
Georgians Will Go to Contest the
Hilton Trophy Match.
A letter was received yesterday by Col.
Jordan F. Brooks from Gen. Bird W.
Sjiencer, confirming the information con
veyed by the telegram received two or
three days before.
The Executive Committee of the New
Jersey State Rifle Association’s hearing of
the protest of the Georgia team to the
scores, allowed the New Jersey team In
the contest for the Hilton Trophy at Sea
Girt, will be held In New York, on Wednes
day, at the law offices of Messrs. Root
and Howard.
The Savannah party, with the exception
of Capt. W. G. Austin, who leaves to-duy,
will leave to-morrow for New York. Those
who will go. in addition to Capt. Austin,
are Col. Brooks, Col. A. R. Lawton, Capt.
W, W. Williamson and Mr. F. C. Battey.
Mr. Atkina of Atlanta, a member of the
Governor’s Horse Guards, who was on the
team, will also go.
A WEEK OF SMILING WEATHER.
Snvnnnahlnn* Made the Mont of It In
Jinny AVay*.
The weather for the past week was al
most ideal ranging in temperature from 45
to 70 degrees with plenty of sunshine by
day and moonlit nights that were all but
perfect.
Hundreds of people, lured out by the
balmy air, thronged the streets, particu
larly Broughton and Bull, all day long, but
especially between 10 and 12 in the morn
ings and from 4 In the afternoon until
dusk drove them reluctantly home.
The weather for the week was several
degrees above normal In temperature, but
was so thoroughly enjoyed that to-day's
prediction for Its probable continuance
will be greeted as good news by everybody
that enjoys the pleasures of an outdoor ex
istence.
MR. COHEIX IMPROVING.
Hi* Condition Not Near So Serlou*
a* It YYun.
There was a decided improvement dur ng
the day in the condition of Mr. M A. Co
hen. whose critical illness was mentioned
In yesterday's Morning News. News of his
improvement was received wlih pi- a ure
by many friends who had been very much
alarmed on account of his llln ss.
There were numbers of callers at the
residence on Charlton street. Mr. Cohen
Is net only Savannah’s ollest business
man. but is ihe Nestor of the insurance
agents of the c ty by whom he is held in
tlie highest esteem. Notwithstanding his
advanced age there is good reason to hope
that he wi 1 recover from his am k aid
again demonstrate the oft repeated string
of his fr ends that he is a remarkable
man.
DESERTED AFTER FEW DAYS.
Mi*. Maggie Patterson A*k a Totnl
Divorce From llcr Husband.
Mrs. Maggie R. Patterson filed a suit
for total divorce against her husband,
iiamutf L. Pntt rs n, in the Superior Court
yesterday. The pa it iff asks that a UJtal
divorce front h< r lnt band be granted her
and tliut her maiden name, Maggie R.
Gruver, be n stored to htr.
The petition charges that a few days
n’tcr the interm r i tgc of the parties, in
18 2. Ihe defendant dcsirlid tiie plaintiff
and li at he has ever since continued to
live apait from her at and r fuses to contri
bute to her support, in the belief of the
plainliiT, Patterson is now a resident ol
Miami, Fla., and it was ordered in conse
quence that service of process upon him
be perfected by publication.
HATE REPORTED AS *1.30.
I* Said the Military May Go to
Ilrtin*wlck for That Price.
It Is reported that a rate of $1.50 for the
round trip for the military from Savan
nah to Brunswick on Thanksgiving day
will be allowed by the railroads. Confirm
ation of the report could not be secured
from railroad men, but Hie officers of the
regiment have so understood. The mem
bers of some of the companies have had
the information given them, and the raie
.s slightly below that they had expected
to travel upon when It was decided to
make the trip. At first it was said the
1 fare would be $1.62 per man.
THE MOKNING NEWS: SUNDAY, NOYE3IBER 12, 181)9.
HOW THE CHANGE WORKS.
DR IKE’S CHART AN OBJECT OF AT
TACK AND DEFENSE.
Legal Battle on Between Capt. Au
go*t Oemler onl the Negro Oy
termen of Wilmington and the Vi
cinity—Decision Depend* on the
True Definition of Natnral Oyster
Beil*, According to the Lam of
the State—Contended That tlie
Change of Lair, Affecting the Na
ture of Drake’* Chart a* Evidence,
Cannot Affect tlie Vested Right* of
Lessor* Front tlie State.
All of yesterday morning and afternoon
Judge Falllgant of the Superior Court, lis
tened to written and oral evidence and
arguments in the case of Augustus Oem
ler, against William Jones and others. The
defendants are negro oystermen of Wil
mington and the vicinity, w ho, Capt. Oem
ler claims, have trespassed upon the oys
ter beds which he has leased from the
state. Judge Falllgant reserved his de
cision.
The bearing came up on a petition rtr a
restraining order and injunction, brought
In the Superior Oourt by the plaintiff, to
restrain the defendants from longing the
oysters on these leased beds. In their an
swer to this petition the defendants set
up the defense that the beds claimed were
natural oyster beds, and as such not sub
ject to lease,, and that they were within
their legal rights In procuring oysters
therefrom. They alleged, furthermore,
that the plaintiff would proceed to gather
nil the oysters from these beds during the
time when they were restrained from do
ing likewise, and asked that he also be pro
hibited from following this course. In
consequence of these several prayers for
Inji ncticn, both the plaintiff in the original
action and the defendants had been en
joined fiom tonglng or dredging oysters
within the waters of Shad river and Oys
ter creek, which cover the territory in dis
pute.
The controversy goes back to the vari
ous bits of oyster legislation that have
been enacted by the general assembly of
the state since 1889. The act of 1891 pre
scribed that Drake's chart, known offi
cially as Bulletin 19 of the Geodetic Sur
vey, should be conclusive evidence of the
existence of natural beds. A law passed
at the last session of the Legislature
changed this provision by providing that
the chart should be evidence, but not con
clusive evidence. It is since the passage
of this law that the various controversle-s
tn the courts, in regard to alleged tres
passes on leased property, have sprung up.
There was much testimony offered to
Judge Falllgant yesterday. That tor the
plaintiff was to the effect that if any of
the land now leased hud ever been natu
ral oyster beds they had by the course of
time and the constant tonging of the negro
oystermen been depleted and almost de
stroyed, and that they were worthless un
less they were cultivated. The evidence
for the defendants, on the other hand,
tended to show that the oyster beds which
had been leased under the law and were
now held by Capt. Oemler were natural
beds, and had always been so. They
would always be so, said these witnesses.
An Important amendment to the origi
nal petition filed in the case puts anew
aspect on the controversy. It has regard
to the change in the law made by the act
passed at the last session of the Legisla
ture, which struck out the word "con
clusive’’ In the section that made Drake’s
chart conclusive evidence of the existence
or non-existence of natural oyster beds.
Under this last act the chart is evidence,
but has no greater force now than any
other form of testimony.
The attorneys for the plaintiff claim
that this act of the Legislature merely
changed a law of evidence, and that it
could not, therefore, affect vested rights
that had accrued under the law as It orig
inally existed. This contention was ar
gued both by Mr. Gordon and Mr. Stubbs,
who appeared for Capt. Oemler, and re
plied to by Messrs. W. P. Laßoche and
G. \V. Beckett, who represented the de
fendants. It is evident that in this con
tention there Is much meat for thought
ful consideration, and it is very probable
that it will affect the ultimate decision of
the rights of the parties.
The argument produced several wordy
spats between Messrs. Stubbs and Beck
ett, each of the gentlemen claiming that
the other had been guilty of misrepresent
ing him. It was explained, of course, that
the misrepresentation, if it had ever oc
curred, must have been unintentinal, but
it was evident that some feeling lingered
still. The case was argued at length by
all four of the attorneys interest*! in its
decision, and it was agreed that a written
brief of the points of law rel.ed on should
lie submitted to theNfourt. The case will
be decided Falligant has had
an opportunity*® examine thoroughly the
quoted which will probably he
during the early part or the middle of the
present week.
SORRY IIE WON’T COME.
Sovonnnh Officer* Would Like to
Have Col. A'onng Here.
The officers of the three companies, the
Blues, the Oglethorpes and the Cadets,
that are considering the trip to Louisville
next May, snare the regret of the veter
ans of Savannah in not being able to see
Col. Bennett H. Young of Louisville here
at the reunion next week. Col. Young was
one of the specially Invited guests. He Is
president of the committee that will have
the national reunion in hand in Louisville,
and the military men were expecting to
gain a lot of valuable information from
him personally.
Silt. GUIDES TO BIILD.
Will Erect n Handsome Residence on
Seventh Street.
Mr. A. B. M. Glbbes is preparing to
erect a handsome residence on Seventh
street at the corner of Drayton street,
where he recently purchased several lots.
The residence will be in the same bio k
with those of Mr. George W. Owens and
Mr. Otto Seller. It is said that Mr.
Gibbea will spend about $15,(P0 upon his
house.
Prepare for the Knight*.
3.000 Strangers to He in the City.
Sir Knights should see that their store
room Is well stocked. Do not serve a
brother Knight .with a poor cup of coffee.
Before the great rush commences send In
your orders for tea, coffee, sugar, butter,
baking powder, spices, soups, buckwheat,
pail cake Hour, etc., etc., and we will in
sure their prompt delivery. A. & P. Java
Flavored Coffee. 25c; best Golden Rio Cof
fee, 2 pounds, 25c; fine Java and Mocha,
3 pounds. $1; best Granulated Sugar, 18
pounds, $1; best Soft White Sugar, 20
pounds, $1; black teas, 40c, 50c, 60e, 75c,
best, {1; green teas, 40c, 50c, tiOe, 750, best’
$1; fancy Elgin Creamery Butter, 23c; H.-
O. Buckwheat. 3 pounds, 15c; H.-O. pan
cake flour, 2 pounds, 10c; Campbell Con
densed Soups, lOe. You can save 20 jier
cent, by purchasing your supplies from
us. We have no agents soliciting orders.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Cos., 106
Broughton street, west. Telephone 616.
ad.
GRAND DUCHESS IN rORT.
The Sailing Dote* Arranged by the
Ocean Steamship Company.
The steamship Grand Duehese arrived
late yesterday afternoon from New York
on her first trip to Savannah, after more
than a year's stay with her builders and
sailings in Northern waters. Capt. Han
lon is still In command, and brought his
ship In In fine style. She was laid up in
her old berth at the Ocean Steamship
Company’s wharves, that company having
secured the vessel for service on its Sa
vannah-New Y'ork line.
The Duchess did not bring many pas
sengers. There were but seven In all. The
few passengers were due to there having
been no advorti-< mint of the date of sail
ing of the Duchess from New Y'ork, nego
tiations for her taking her old place on
the Savannah line, having been concluded
only a day or two before her departure
from New York. There was no time to
advertise her e icing, and it was only by
chance and good luck that the seven pas
sengers,managed to secure passage. The
City of Augusta, which should arrive to
day. follows ihe Duchess with twenty-nine
passengers.
The coming on of the Duchess called for
a revision of the proposed sailing dates to
and from New York. The new list Is as
follows:
Savannah to New York—Kansas City.
Monday, Nov. 13, Ip. m.; La Grande
Duchesse, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2 p. m.; Au
gusta, Thursday, Nov. 16, 3:30 p. m ;
Tallahassee, Monday, Nov. 20 7 p. m.; City
of Macon, Tuesday, Nov. 21. 7:30 p. m.;
Kansas City, Thursday, Nov. Si. 9 p. tn.;
La Grande Duchesse. Saturday, Nov. 25. 11
p. m.; Augusta. Monday. Nov. 27, 12 noon;
Taliahasse, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1 p. in.;
Macon, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2:30 p. m.
New Y'ork to Savannah—Birmingham,
Nov. 14; Tallahassee, Nov. 16; City of Ma
con, Nov. 17; Kansas City, Nov. IS; I-a
Grande Duchesse, Nov. 21; City of Au
gusta, Nov. 22; Tallahassee, Nov.
24; City of Macon. Nov. 25; Kansas City,
No. 28; La Grande Duchesse, Nov. 29.
What’s a table, though nicely spread,
without Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Cham
pagne at its head?—ad.
AVati n Crowded Day.
Yesterday was a crowded day in the
market, and all things were in abundant
supply. Many new vegetables were on the
stalls, and such as sharpens the appetites
of epicures. At none of Hie stalls was
there lo be, seen a more complete list of
desirable delicacies than at Logan’s. His
efforts to please have placed him In the
lead.—ad.
To Arrive To-morrow.
As I said yesterday, I expect more of
that fine roast beef in bulk to-morrow.
Those who try It say it Is delicious. It
win not last long. Fresh shipment of
pickles. Phone 458 for what you wish. J.
H. H. Entelman, proprietor, Big Store,
—ad.
Tlionncscn’* Art Store,
Y’ork Street, Opposite Postoffice.
New and artistic designs in picture
moulding for frames. We make all kinds
and sizes to order —ad.
Hicks Say*.
In this world of ours the best is none
too good. YVhat I offer is the best—the
very best. It may cost you a few cents
more to sit around my tables to-day, but
there's a sort of satisfaction in it. You
know the food that I am giving you is
not equaled anywhere else here. And you
are not ashamed to tell people where you
ate last.
Ain't It so?—ad.
Is It Not Strange.
Over 50 per cent, of the people suffer
more or less of indigestion and nervousness
and they love a dollar and endurance bet
ter than good health? To all such wo
would say, call on your druggist at once
and get Haggard's Tablets and take two
before each meal and see what a wonder
ful happy experience you will have in less
than ten days.—ad.
Trimmed null Put tent Hat Sale
At Kronskoff's.
Handsome ruffled rim ladies' baby hats,
others ask $5.00. Krouskoff’s price, $3.90.
ad.
Handsome black velvet hats, very sty
lish; others ask $5.00. Krouskoff’s price,
$3.00.-ad.
Imported pattern hats, formerly $20.00
and $25 00 on sale to-morrow, at Krous
koff’s, $9.95; others ask, s3o.lo.—ad.
Copies of imported hats, worth $10.00;
others ask $15.00. Krouskoff's price, $5.10.
—ad.
Children's hats, very nobby, entirely
new, just received in all colors, very swell
styles, from $2.00 to $5.00; others ask SIO.OJ
for Infex-ior styles. Krouskoff’s.—ad.
Too Hasty in the Market.
Shortly before the market closed last
night a man dashed with a basket through
the crowded passages, knocking people
right and left. The cares on his mind
were doubtless many, especially If he had
promised his people to do a part of ihe
marketing at I-iOgan’s, where nothing but
the best beef, game and vegetables Is ro
be had.—ad.
I make a specialty of fitting trusses cor
rectly nnd scientifically. It your truss
hurts you njore than your rupture, you
have an ill-fitting truss! Call and I will
tell you the balance. Livingston's Drug
Stores.—ad.
How .Much Do You Owe?
If you ewe a past due account io Stern
berg & Cos. you will receive free a num
bered coupon entitling you to a chance at
a magnificent $490.00 Diamond Ring to be
awarded on Dec. 25, for each dollar you
pay. The same gratuity is al-o offered on
every dollars’ worth bought of them or on
each dollars’ worth of old gold sol I them.
If you have wedding presen ;s to provide you
can buy lo advantage at Sterberg & Co.'s
and at the some time secure absolub lv
without cost a chance at the beautitul ring
displayed in their window.—ad.
Fancy Hlrd anil \l iug Snle
Tlll* Week at KrouakofiT’a,
Curled quills, bunch effects 9 C
Birds, all colors 9c
Bird and quill bunch 9c
Single quills lo
Eagle quills 5c
Handsome hackle breasts 39,
Fancy Wings, SI.OO quality IS •
Rich fancy feather novelties 33,
Large grey birds, tvorih $2 50 $123
Urea: is coque effects, worih $2.00 Tie
Bow knot wings, all colors 73c
Krouskoff's. ad.
Are you troubled with rheumatic pains?
Then try the Only sure specific. Frank s
Rheumatic and Catarrh Cure; it often
given relief nfter taking three or four
doses, and as it l a permanent cure, it is
worth its weight in gold. Oniy $1.50 per
bottle. Livingston’s Drug Stores.—ad.
OPPOSED TO HARDWICK BILL
COLORED POLITICAL LEADERS El-
PRESS THEIR VIEWS.
Have Prepared Petition to Chatham
Comity'# Representative# Urging
Them to Oppose the Rill a# a Dis
crimination Against the Negro.
Col. Devcnux nnd Others Declare
That Snell a Law Is Not Needed, a#
the Negro Voter# Are Practically
Disfranchised Already, nnd Its Ef
fect Would Re to Cause Strife Re
tween the Races and Injure the
State.
The colored voters of Savannah have
prepared a protest against the passage of
the Hardwick bill. The protest is ad
dressed to the representatives of Chatham
county in the Legislature and calls upon
them to use their efforts to defeat the
bill. A committee will call upon the repre
sentatives, or someone of them, prob
ably Representative McDonough, if the
opportunity offers by reason of their
piesence here this week, to present the pe
tition. Otherwise it will be mailed to
them.
The petition is of interest in Savannah
and Chatham county, where the negro
vote is usually small, but important. It
reads as follows:
To the Honorable the Representatives of
Chatham County In the General Assembly
of the State of Georgia:
The petition of the undersigned citizens
of said county respectfully shows that
there Is now pending before the Legisla
ture of Georgia, introduced by Represent
ative Hardwick, a bill which seeks to dis
criminate against the negro race in the
matter of the franchise to vote at any
election in this state.
We, therefore, representatives of said
race, protest against the passage of said
proposed act, and through you, our repre
sentatives, pray that our protest may be
placed properly before the Legislature of
the state of Georgia, on the following
grounds:
First. That the bill is in itself unconsti
tutional and requires the condemnation of
our representatives.
Second. Because the clause in said bill
providing for special legislation for a
class of citizens who on Jan. 1, 1867, or any
time pr'or thereto, were entitled to vote,
and the further provision that no lineal
descendant of such persons shall be af
fected by this bill, necessarily is class leg
islation and would follow Improper dis
crimination on the ground of exempting
such parties from the educational quali
fications provided for in said bill.
3. The white and black race In your
county are at peace and will always re
main so, if equal rights are allowed under
proper restrictions to all qualified and reg
istered voters.
4 Because, if ignorance and vice are
to be the test in the state of Georgia for
the franchise of voting at any election un
der the laws of this state, we pray that the
test be applied alike to the white as well
as the black citizens of your county and
state.
5. Because there is no necessity for such
a law in the state of Georgia, for locally
the negro votes with the Democrats, and
practically he Is anxious to follow the best
men In his own neighborhood, and is en
deavoring to keep his children in line with
this position and asks you to assist him in
dcing so.
C. Be cause you know us and the hon
esty of our purpose In this petition, and
must realize that said bill is manifestly
unjust.
The name of Col. John H. Deveaux, col
lector of the port, la first on the list of
signatures, of which there are quite a
number. Among the signers are Rev.
Richard Bright, rector of St. Stephens
Church: Rev. Alex Harris, pastor of the
First Bryan Baptist Church, on West
Broad street; Sol C. Johnson, editor of the
Savannah Tribune: Rev. E. K. Love, pas
tor of the First African Baptist Church,
ar.d editor of the Baptist Truth; L. M.
Pleasants, James E. Whiteman, R. W.
While, Rev. G. W. Griffin, of the First
Bryan Baptist Church, on Bryan street;
Rev. L. H. Smith, St. Phillips A. M. E,
Church; Rev. John Crolly, Asboiry M. E.
Church; Rev. Albery A. A. Whitman, St.
Phillips A. M. E. Church; Rev. Alexander
Kilts, Beth Eden Baptist Church; W. H.
DeCruther, Jr., Edward H. Burke, Rev.
L. A. Washington, J. H. Bugg, M. D.,
John W. Armstrong, James M. Ferrebee,
J. C. Simmons, York M. Milledge, W. H.
Morell, Albert Jackson, J. H. C. Butler,
Julius Maxwell. Joseph H. Toomer, and
a number of others.
A Morning News reporter saw Col. De
veaux at his office in the custom house
yesterday and asked him what steps were
likely to be taken by the loaders of the
colored people in opposition to the bill. A
knot of the colored politicians who have
been active In circulating the petition were
then discussing It. Among them were Col.
Deveaux, L, M. Pleasants R. W. White,
J. C. Simmons, John D. Campbell and
Rev. N. H. Styles of Liberty county. The
gathering was a fairly representative one
of the colored politicians, and they doubt
less expressed the sentiments of the more
intelligent members of the race generally
with regard to the bill.
Col. Deveaux said: “The petition ex
presses my sentiments. The bill is un
constitutional, unnecessary and unwise. If
it becomes a law it will lead to the re
duction of Georgia's representation In Con
gress. The Republicans will be certain to
take advantage of such an unwise move
on the part of the Democrats. The South
ern Republicans would certainly bring the
attention of Congress to the matter. I do
not believe that the law will hold under
the fourteenth amendment to the consti
tution. The law is unnecessary because
the white and colored people of Georgia
are getting along together as well as those
of any other slate. North or South. The
most outrageous feature of the bill is that
which places it in the power of the man
agers to say whether the applicant is cor
rect in his construction of the section of
the constitution cited to him. As the man
agers would be biased, a negro even above
the average for intelligence would have
no show with them. Even lawyers differ
as to the Interpretation of various sections
of the constitution. How, then, are the
masses, either white or black, to lie ex
pected to give a proper construction of
these sections. The managers are not re
quired to give any reason for their re
fusal to accept the voter's explanation.
Their power is arbitrary. It is well known
that the elections are usually in the hands
of a • artisan clique, and that the best elo.
mont of the whites do not as a rule serve
as managers. The bill is wrong because
it plainly discriminates against the negro
race. If the law applied impariially to
both races It would still work to the dis
advantage of the negfo, but then we would
only be able to object on general grounds ’•
“I object to the bill on a numb r • of
grounds.” said Rev. N. H. Styles. “It is
class legislation. Its object Is slmplv to dis
franchise the negro. It would have a ten
dency to make the negro worse Instead of
better. He is now being educate Ito his
duties as a citizen and understands them
bolter than he did some years ago. It Is
dangerous to pass such a law as this In a
state as prosperous as Georgia. It would
drive a large number of laborers out of
the state whose services are very much
needed.
"There is another thing which shoull be
borne in mind," said Rev. Styles. “Tee
leaders of the colored people. both In
{Continued on Fifth Rage.) ~~
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Send us your age and address, and we will
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Ladles' Hat Sale This Week.
Large full crown Tam o’ Shanter hats,
trimmed with band and quills, worth $1.50.
Krouskoft's price, 98c.—ad.
Fell sailors, best qualities, silk bands,
all colors, worth SI.OO. Krouskoft's price,
63c.—ad.
Fell flats, all colors, for misses, children
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French fell shapes, black and all colors,
others ask $1.25 and $1.50. Krouskoft's price,
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Black velvet hats, all the very latest
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price, sl.2s.—ad.
Knox shapes and quality walking hats,
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Krouskoft's price, sl.B9.—ad.
French felt Tara crowns, the very finest
quality and positively the latest style,
worth $3.00. Krouskoft's price, s2.oo.—ad.
Children's felt shapes, all colors, worih
75c. Krouskoft’s price, 48c.—ad.
Buying Wedding Presents,
A society girl discussing a recent wed
ding with a companion, remarked that “It
was a lovely wedding, there were no “du
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pecially one making a specialty of selec
tions for wedding presents, such as Stern
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lot of use to candid purchasers. They can,
with their knowledge of progress, prevent
a great deal of the chagrin that “dupli
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to render a wedding as “lovely” as possi
ble, and Sternberg & Cos. are always will
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buyers in selecting wisely, even at the i x
pense of their own pockets. Aside from
their low prices on fine Silverware, Dia
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Silver Novelties, they present with every
dollars’ worth purchased a numbered cou
pon conveying free a chance at an elegant
$400.00 Solitaire Diamond Ring to be
awarded on Christmas day. The ring is
exhibited in their show window.—ad.
G. Fiiiitinl.
Merchant Tailor.
A splendid display of fall trousserlngs
and suitings now open.—ad.
PREPARING FOR THANKSGIVING.
Many Families Getting Ready for a
Feast.
While Thanksgiving is several days
ahead, there is considerable preparation
being made by many families. The man
who feels for his family doesn't wait un
til the last to look out for the delicacies
of the table. Logan is watching In ad
vance for his patrons, and intends lo
have his stalls filled with the finest meats,
game and vegetables.—ad.
Allegretti chocolate creams, recognized
as the finest chocolate creams in the world
and Nunnally’s bonbons always fresh at
Livingston's Drug Stores.—ad.
$2.90 to Augusta. Ga., and Return,
Account Hidgley Celebration.
The Centra? of Georgia Railway will sell
excursion tickets, Nov. 14, 15 and 16, limit
ed to Nov. 17, '99 returning, Savannah to
Augusta, Ga., and return at rate of S2.SO.
—ad.
For Sale—4o 11. P. Roller.
To make room, we will sell one of the
boilers now in use in the Morning News
building. It Is a 40 H. P., return tubular
boiler and Is In good order. It will be de
livered on the sidewalk.
Also for sale, one 50 H. P. Amerlcan-
Ball engine, never used. A splendid piece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up saw
mills is invited to this outfit. Apply at ot
address the Morning News, Savannah,
Ga.—ad.
Our guarantee goes with every pair of
eye glasses and spectacles sold by ua, and
you pay only about half that regular deal
ers charge. Regular $2.50 glasses only sl,
at Livingston's Drug Store, Bull and Con
gress.—ad.
Oak, Pine and Blackjack.
Cut any length, for sale by R. B. Cas
sels, 708 East Gwinnett street. Telephone
77.—ad.
French Olive Oil.
The best olive oil in the world is made
by Marcus Alloth of Bordeaux, France,
who is known as making the only finest
grade of olive oil, pressed from selected
olives.
Lippman Brothers are agents for this
house, and carry this olive oil in bottles
and cans.—ad.
Frank’s Headache Powders, Frank's
Headache Powders, Frank's Headache
Powders, cures headache In three min
utes. Livingston's Drug Stores.—ad.
G. Fnntlnl,
Merchant Tailor.
Ladles' costumes made to order, a spe
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A Doctor's Advice Free.
About Tetterlr.e. Dr. M. L. FieMcr of Ec
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postpaid, to the manufacturer, J. T. Shup
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When out looking for nobby shoes 4,
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Price, all styles,
$3.50 per pair.
Do not miss our Ladles' Welt Shoes, tj
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With pride do we offer you our Wil iams
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