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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
2
The item touches on Kruger Aguinaldo, Hanna’s influence at the Republican convention, and a China shop metaphor signaling upheaval. It foresees a summer girl motif returning, Dolliver's vice presidential bid, and a general lean toward dollars shaping outcomes amid great power pressure.
Li Hung, noted for his peacock feathers, is urged to return to Pekin to resume high level state duties, described as a capable and influential statesman in the record.
A terse notice notes the possibility of conflict with China prior to or alongside the ongoing Philippines war. It frames the situation as uncertain and suggests rising tension and urgency.
The dispatches label Roosevelt a bucking broncho of the Republican convention while David B. Hill promotes democracy and a barefoot Filipino is described as a prominent leader. A Chinese attack on allied fleets at Taku is noted, and a Senate quorum concern is mentioned with twenty five senators at Philadelphia.
Readers are told that all powers should stand together to remove the Dowager Empress of China from power, accusing her of being the source of disruptive actions and devilment in the country.
The piece notes Roosevelt leads the campaign with the San Juan bill set to figure largely and mentions Joe Wheeler as a potential participant. It reflects on commencements ending and playful references to graduating students as the vocabulary of celebrants winds down.
The text credits Gorman as the shrewdest politician in America and claims putting him at the head of the Democratic Campaign Committee would prevent the Republican side from scoring.
Hawaii pushes for statehood and expands governmental offices. A delegation represents Hawaii at the national Republican convention, signaling increased political stature and participation in national affairs.
The text argues Democrats may push further and harm their chances by nominating David B. Hill for vice president. Hill is described as a tower of strength in New York, a state the party must carry.
Capt Caldwell says enumerators have combed Atlanta and should have found all. He notes the Republican convention action is discounted and the same will apply to the Democratic convention in Kansas City.
Mrs. Catt, president of the Woman Suffrage Association, appeared in Philadelphia to urge a plank endorsing woman suffrage in the Republican platform. It is hoped that no member of the platform committee will oppose the proposal.
The Philadelphia Record reports a convention row as Major A J Ennis and James F McLaughlin refuse sub committee roles to entertain Mississippi delegates. They cite race etiquette while McLaughlin calls the move an insult and a setback to the city’s chance to host the national convention.
The Atlanta Journal recalls twelve national conventions from 1856 to 1896. It lists nominees including Fremont Dayton 1856 Lincoln Hamlin 1860 Grant Colfax 1868 Hayes Wheeler 1876 Garfield Arthur 1880 Harrison Morton 1888 Harrison Reid 1892 McKinley Hobart 1896.
The piece notes that Congress could be convened in an extra session to declare war on China. It warns that destruction of the Pekin legation or the death of the minister would push toward war. It cites Chinese attacks on the allied fleet at Taku and reports of American casualties in China.
A Savannah Press observer quips that Eve may have had troubles but did not suffer wrist paralysis from holding up a dragging skirt, signaling a lighter note in a broader discourse.
The Republicans pledge a stable Cuban government, while The Americas Times-Record calls it an Augean stable, implying chaotic reform and heavy cleaning required.
Georgia has shipped green melons north which may lessen Republican majorities in the vicinity. The spread of fruit shipments is portrayed as a political signal affecting regional balance.
The article notes Prof. R. R. Wright of Georgia State Industrial College near Savannah lecturing in Augusta on the race problem. Wright disavows a national negro party, urges industrial education and farming among blacks, and calls for moral elevation and improved relations between races.
After a three day session in Philadelphia the Republicans nominated Roosevelt and Hanna backed Bliss while Quay aided Platt. Roosevelt favored remaining governor of New York and the ticket aimed to be the strongest possible despite opposition. Analysts warn of a tough fight to carry New York and the party faces charges of imperialism and rotten trusts.
The Valdosta Times cites the state Democratic convention platform with a quotation claiming Democrats care little about contents of a bottle and focus on the label as the right issue.
The document cites the party’s gold standard support and opposition to free silver, pledges to uphold the Fifteenth Amendment, and endorses Cuban independence. It also endorses civil service efficiency and limited foreign hiring in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines with emphasis on local inhabitants.
In Wilkes Barre. Stephen Katrumas is crushed under train wheels just before a planned marriage. The bride, unfazed by his injury and intent on the ceremony, arranges for a substitute groom to wed on the same day, as money had already been spent.
The Indianapolis Journal notes a church bazar raised $95 with divisions among women over spending. Half favored applying funds to debt, the other half preferred buying a wheel for the clergy man.
Clerks sheriffs and chiefs of police and other county officers will convene in Savannah on July 11 12 and 13. Railroads have agreed to provide one fare for the round trip for attendees.
Journal notes a decision by Plant System officials to stop using yellow as the standard paint color and to adopt a different color in the future. The change ends the long standing rule that any color could be used as long as it was yellow.
The Cleveland Leader quotes a critic calling western detractors calamity howlers as they ascend kopjes to flee the sight of broader prosperity in harvest fields.
The Ninth Regiment U S Infantry plans a trip to Chinatown drawing attention to potential disturbances. Authorities caution that consequences may follow from the excursion and public reaction may be tense.
The Cuban elections proceeded without incidents and a large number of voters participated, signaling a smooth election process.
Georgia drives the political pace for nearby states with November elections expected to be intense and highly competitive as voters weigh key issues and party messages.
Dispatches from Shanghai claim Italian envoy confirms safety of foreign legations in Pekin amid growing rebellion. Diplomats doubt allied force effectiveness over vast Chinese territory as rumors swirl of palace fire and imperial affairs.
Delegates Messie Kawakouna Cornwell Wilder Holt Wise and Withers from Hawaii arrived in San Francisco today for the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City.
The Marietta Journal offers a humorous sketch of a second candidate. It describes him as jolly and vain yet engaging, praising his funds and charity while noting his habit of courting favor with neighbors and churchgoing appearances.
New Orleans States notes Senator Hoar’s praise of Boer valor while contrasting with the Alamo defense where 140 Americans faced 5000 Mexicans. It parallels James Bowie Davy Crockett Lamar and others and quotes Houston on Thermopylae versus the Alamo. The defenders of the Alamo died to a man.
The passage blends biblical figures with sports terms to lampoon political figures and events. It jests about Eve, Adam, Isaac, Rebekah, Samson, Moses, Cain, Abel, Abraham, the prodigal son, David, and Moses again, then mocks Republicans and Roosevelt endorsements by party figures.
An old figure J. W. Peacock endorses DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for poisoning wounds and accidental injuries and as a remedy for piles and skin diseases. The ad text urges consumers to take no other salve.
Cooledge lies on the T T G railroad fourteen miles from Thomasville and from Moultrie, boasting four stores, a nearly finished shop, two millinery shops, a beef market, two drug stores, homes, shanties, a saw mill, and a growing Sunday School. Local visitors include Mr Clark of Moultrie and Rev Thompson with supportive railroad officials.
A Shanghai dispatch dated June 20 reports Vice Admiral Seymour's march to Pekin after frequent clashes with Chinese forces. The column faced five major attacks, with many mounted attackers but poorly armed overall. Chinese losses are estimated at 500 killed while foreign losses were minor. Inside Pekin details remained unclear due to conflicting reports and no communications from legations or foreigners.
It is noted that American warships did not take part in the Taku forts bombardment and naval officers express regret. The article laments the absence of an American who would act on loyalty and solidarity, describing a Tatual as an ideal ally.
Advertisement claims a product named Dyspepsia Cure digest food and nourish the body while organs rebuild. It asserts instant relief and complete cure of stomach troubles for those suffering indigestion. J. W. Peacock, dealer.
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