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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
5
Senator Depew and Senator Money clash over electing U S senators by popular vote and the role of corporations. Debates touch Mississippi poll taxes and voter rights as Depew warns of a Pandora’s box of amendments while Money defends state sovereignty and criticizes corporate influence in selecting senators.
In a Senate hearing on military reforms General Schofield, former army chief, supported a general staff replacing a commanding general. He argued the president is supreme commander and the current split between the president, secretary of war, and army leadership harms governance. He proposed elevating the head of the army to a general staff chief and adding three lieutenant generals, with the war secretary controlling supply and signals. He criticized the four year term and called current law undefined, urging a modern, centralized staff system as in Britain.
In a contentious Senate session, Mr Depew and financier supporters debated Mississippi registration practices used to suppress black voting. They faulted southern boards while New York figures pressed for manhood suffrage equity. Across remarks, Goebel Kentucky law and constitutional provisions dominated exchanges, with warnings about party influence and calls for a federal election law.
Eugene F Ware of Kansas selected by President to succeed H Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions. Topeka lawyer and author known as Iron Quill. Ware served in Civil War, Indian wars, and is a Grand Army of the Republic member. He says he has not applied or received official notice and will decide after official contact.
The House debated Cuban reciprocity with key speechmakers including Mr Long of Kansas and Mr Shafroth of Colorado. Supporters argued it steps toward tariff reduction while opponents warned the sugar trust would profit. The chamber awaited a ruling on overruling the chair as post office appropriations advanced to conference. Funeral arrangements for General Rosecrans were discussed with committee members named.
Washington April 11 Special Judge Bartlett of the sixth district is scheduled to speak in the house against the proposed Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr Brantley of the eleventh district will speak for it. Brantley, who opened the Democratic side in favor, had not expected to speak again but urged by McClellan and other Ways and Means Democrats who favor the bill, he agreed to present the case.
High Pressure Days urges readers to sustain vigor and nerve health with Hood’s Sarsaparilla amid rising work demands. Separate item notes Mississippi strawberry shipments to northern markets begin this week, with three weeks of active movement and good prices expected despite flood damage. Also reports Alabama convict earnings for six months ending March at 57,921.41 profit.
A vintage advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and stomach tonic. It asserts it cures scrofula eczema rheumatism catarrh and other ills based on a proven formula. The copy urges readers to begin taking it today.
Washington April 11 Special From New York comes word that men close to William J Bryan report letters from friends in Nebraska stating Bryan will be the fusion candidate for governor that fall. Observers connect his criticisms of David B Hill and reorganizers with a possible third presidential bid. Senator Jones remains head of the national committee, indicating Bryan’s wish to influence party organization.
Wade Hampton rose from planter and horseman to famed Confederate general. He led Hampton’s Legion from Bull Run, fought at Seven Pines, Gettysburg, and Trevilian Station, capturing thousands of prisoners and taking command as lieutenant general. After the war he retired to his plantation, pursued reconciliation, and won South Carolina’s governorship in 1876 after brokering a pivotal Reconstruction stance. He married twice, to Margaret Preston and to the daughter of Senator George McDuffie.
General Evans calls Georgia Confederate Veterans to assemble Sunday at 8 o’clock in Atlanta to honor the memory of Wade Hampton. The gathering, among the state’s Confederate veteran groups, aims to honor the late Wade Hampton with an organized program at the First Baptist Church, with officers coordinating the event and details to be announced.
In Detroit, Professor Joseph J. Miller confessed to killing former pupil Miss Carne M. Jennett last Wednesday night with a hatchet. He described an irate dispute over leaving town with her, washed blood from his hands, and later attended tea with his wife and another visitor before the crime was disclosed to police.
Representative Moody reports from the house agriculture committee a plan to establish a national forest reserve in the mountain regions of Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Tennessee The bill carries a 10 000 000 appropriation with 2 000 000 immediately available The measure aims to preserve the region and promote federal management and work in the area. Also notes Confederate memorial services in Atlanta to honor Clement A Evans and the city camps and chapters plan to assemble at First Baptist Church for a tribute.
Mr J Mewlwee Pu G manager of Red Cross Drug Store in Dover New Jersey endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as the best remedy for blood and nerve diseases. He cites a grip recovery after three boxes restoring health strength and spirits and notes the pills are a blood maker and nerve tonic sold by dealers or by mail at fifty cents a box or two dollars fifty for six from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
The first installment of the city tax is due on April 15 with the last day for payment. E. T. Payne, City Tax Collector, notes the deadline and urges timely remittance.
Senator Hoar from the judiciary committee filed an adverse report on a bill to retrocede part of the District of Columbia, directing the attorney general to sue for constitutionality. He notes the 1846 act passed by Congress and Virginia’s acceptance, arguing the issue is political not judicial and warning of serious consequences if acted on.
In April in Poughkeepsie New York Mrs Adward Tower killed her son Albert by firing five shots in his room then killed herself in a reported act of temporary insanity The coroner found both dead Mr Tower a wealthy iron works proprietor and millionaire was away at the time Mrs Tower eldest daughter of B Platt Carpenter of Helena Montana a Republican figure The son’s age and other details are given in the coroner’s report
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 7 30 this morning after a southern trip. The party was met with few at the depot and no demonstration as the president was driven to the White House. In South Carolina a senate bill appropriated 235 000 to establish a fish hatchery and fish station.
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