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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1898
Page
11
The item wanders through Spring and Summer garden calls, hints at a tumble for Mr. Loud, questions futures in lawmaking, laments religious dynamics, and wonders who will win the Fourth Congressional District seat while urging Louisiana to focus on a Constitutional Convention.
A Washington letter discusses the fading Cuban beligerency and questions whether the United States and Spain will engage in war. The piece compares warships and the prospect of conflict, while a cynical refrain labels fear as a cowardly avoidance of battle and hints at broad public nerves and intoxication as a similar state.
Mark Hann appears to hold onto the office as United States Senator from Iowa while serving in a presidential advisory role. The report notes his continued incumbency and influence within the national political arena during this period.
A terse editorial argues progress toward honest suffrage and ballot laws hinges on an earnest populace. It laments money lenders as war blockers and dismisses socialistic theory as erratic, from critics unfamiliar with it.
A comment urges the Constitutional Convention to consider the white primary issue as it addresses suffrage. The remark highlights ongoing tensions over voting rights and race in the electoral process.
A speaker notes that those who invoke federal constitutional protection for Sabbath observance are often the ones who violate its provisions most. The comment highlights hypocrisy among proponents who claim rights yet neglect their duties.
A provocative remark suggests that if women cannot vote intelligently equal to some men they belong not in the home circle but in the lunatic asylum.
The report states Sam Jones has declined to run for governor of Georgia. The Progress doubted the claim at first, noting Jones has long proven himself in politics and public life.
A quote warns that a man strongly against suffrage may wield the threat of domestic control to keep his wife in the home, implying coercive behavior like cooking, washing, and ironing as punishment for political dissent.
The N Y Picayune reports a proposed ordinance to bar the General Assembly from enacting Sunday laws and to leave Sunday observance to local option in each parish. It would require repeal of the current Sunday law to take effect, contingent on voter approval and lawful procedures nationwide.
The Picayune argues against a Sunday open economy, saying the constitutional convention could disfranchise workers and bind lawmakers to employer interests. It warns that adopting the ordinance would allow mills and factories to operate seven days, denying workers rest and legal redress, with liquor dealers chiefly benefiting.
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