Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Alliance-independent. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1892-1894 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1892)
10 THE ALLIANCE - INDEPENDENT. DISFRANCHISING ILLITERATES. Mississippi has a new registration law, based upn her constitution, which restricts the franchise to men who can read rand r writo. There is a proviso, known as the "understanding clause," which permits an . illiterate voter to obtain hi ballot by proving that ho understands the constitution. A sec tion of tint organic law is read to him ' by the registrar, and if he can properly explain it he i? entitled to vote. This provision will continue only to 18. The Ignorant voters have 6ix years in which to learn to read and writo. If they do not learn in that time Ihey are permanently disfranchised. Tho operation of the law has virtual ly disfranchised tho colored men, not ten per cent of them having registered for voting. Tho colored votes have been reduced from 145,000 to 8,015. Thcro is not a county now in tho e'ato that has a colored majority. Every county is "white." Tho negroes havo not only disappeared from the state cflices but they cannot elect a single member of tho legislature. In Yazoo county, which used to elect re publican ofliccrs by majorities far up in tho thousands, thoro aro only nine colored vtors registered. In Noxubee county, with 5,3G0 colored voters, just four negroes havo registered. The startling reduction of tho ngro registration has been brought about by Mlssissipfs now constitution which greatly effects tho electoral franchise by providing thtt tho voter must be ablo to read and writo and' requiring tho pre-payment of the poll tax. Over 100,000 negroes havo ceased to bo voters in that state. Tho "understanding clause" has brought out ono peculiar fact. Tho - number of illiterate white men who have taken advantago of tho proviso and have been register by showing that"they "understood" tho constiiu lion is 1,037, while tho number of col ored illiterates who go in by "under standing" is 1,085, showing that a few more negroes than whites have secured registration under the proviso. This would appear to indicate that no dis crimination is allowed "on account of race or color." But it should be borne in mind that the 1,037 "understanding whites" are taken from only about 10, 000 illiterate whito mon, while the 1,085 colored men are drawn from about 100,000 illiterate colored men. Altogether tho subject is one which will attract considerable attention, as bearing upon the advisability of having an educational qualification for voters all over tho country. The early and later effect in Mississippi will bo care fully watched. The numerous republicans who wanted to see the independents endorse Mr. Bryan in order tht the charge of fusion might be used in tho coming campaign, are feeling a little sick. The independents appear to be strictly in the middle of the road. The republican orators of this state who had counted on making Rome with the argument that the independ ent party is simply playing into the hands of the democrats, have lost all their campaign thunder. They count ed on the independents endorsing Bryan, and giving them a chanco to howl. But that chanco has fled and they are left without an occupation. They will havo to confine themselves to the tariff a very dry subject, but pno that has done duty in so many campaigns that no one will bo surptised to see it ridden into pho rog again. AMONG OUK EXCHANGES. Weaver and Fields! Significant names, representing tho agricultural ists and artisans combined for indus trial freedom. New Forum. Tho ticket is all right, the ticket will till in the Tho head cf web, because bo is a Weaver, and our second min on the ticket wiii cover the ground as he tea Field. Plow and Hammer. We ank every solwr man and woman in Amerh a to look upon the fiendish acts at Homestead and tell us where protection to labor comes in under our present ad minis', ration. Wayne Journal. There aro thousands of the "Old Guard" who ard rejoicing over the nomination of James B. Weaver, and there are millions of the "New Guard" who will join them in voting for him in Nevembjr Union Labor Gazette. Cap Jacob P. Carnahan, tho people's nominee for governor in Arkansas, was in the field hoeing corn when he was waited upon by tho conrnittco that notified him of his nomination So was Percy - Daniels candidate for lieutenant governor of our party in Kansas Ex. Ballots not bullets must bo shot at plutocracy next November. There i nothing tho old monopoly-ridden parties fear so much as ballots. The Kansas victory has scared them more than all the strikes and organiza tions since the war. Shoot a ballot against plutocracy next election by voting for the people's ticket. Mil waukee Advance Clay county has tho honor of furnish ing tho cleanest, most popular and strongest man on tho people's state ticket. Hon. Logan Mcltaynolds is a successful farmer, known far and wide for his honesty and integrity. Clay county has every reason to feel proud ovor her contribution to the make up of the state ticket, and will show her appreciation at the polls by rolling up a tremendous majority for tho ticket. Clay County Progress. Tho nomination of Ganeral C. II. Van Wick for governor will give very general satisfaction to tho independ ents throughout the state, and his name will bo a tower of strength throughout the campaign. He is the best known and has been for years the most popular man in tho state among tho people (not with tho politicians.) His career in the United States senate as a f oo to corporations endearod him to the people; and his ability oven his enemies concede. That he will carry the state by a largo majority in No vember is wi hout a doubt. People's Voice, Imperial. The nomination of V. O. Strickler ana J. V, Wolfe, two of the most popu lar men it. Douglas and Lancaster counties, insures tho solid vote of tho workingmen of Omaha and Lincoln for tho independent ticket this fall. C. D Shrader, who has second place on the ticket was the recognized leader in the independent legislature two years ago, and proved his loyalty to tho prin ciples of our party, and his ability to grapple with the problems that con front the people. Mr. Shrader is a man of sterling integrity, and of marked executive ability. O'Neill Tribune. General Weaver is a man of the poo plo He can b3 trusted. We love him for,lhe enemies ho has made. They aro not tho men who earn their bread by honest toil. Thy are either the great coupon clipping brigade or tho silk tile fraternity, who havo a master ful hold on the pnb'ic teat and d m't want to let go. Weaver is all right. He may not b3 the next president, but it will not bo because ho does not re ceive the cordial and undivided support of the growing party that ho repte sents. Hurrah for Weaver and Fields! Columbus Argus, ' 1 Kotv to W In. If every man had -a homo of his own ho could snap his fingerj in tho face of oppression. But how is he to get this homo? Wo know of no practical common senso way of doing it oxcept through governmental assistance. 1st. Let the government confiscate all lani which has been stolen by the Pacific roads and while about it hang a few of the thieves who did the stealing. Then let it help poor men out upon thoso lands by furnishing them t ans portal ion. Iiousoj, farming imple ments, seed grain and u year's pro visions, taking a mortgage for the amount so advanced, payable in ten years with interest at 3 por cent. Let the government loan money di rect to people who aro in debt, or who want to build homes, on long time at 3 per cent Limit the amount loaned to sums not exceeding $1,000. Having onco helped poor peqplo to their homes exempt such homes from all taxation and from execution! Exempt homes, for instance, to the value of $1. 500 or 000. Impose a graduated land tax. Iu creaso the tax as tho holdings increase in value and quantity making it un unprofitable for men to hold more than they want to use. Tnis is the only means of preventing land monopoly." Adopt and rigidly enforce a gradu ated incomo tax, so that tho burden of taxation will bo placed upon tho shoulders of men best able to bear it. Make the men who can accumulate pay the taxe3. Let up on tho poor devil who has not tho "faculty of making money" by skinning his neigh bors. Theso things can bo very easily and very readily accomplished. .They are tho only remedies for the present miserable wretched and un happy condition in which the people are placed. The only way to bring them about Is by going to the polls and voting like intelligent free men! When the people learn enough, havo courage enough, honesty enough, decency enough, common sense enough, to organize and go to tho polls and vote for reform, they a o coing to get it; and not till thon! and Cleveland. Had tho Minneapolis and Chicago conventions loft the selection of their candidate to tho People's party they would have gotten ust exactly what they now have Harrison and Clove land! Theso aro the two men of all men whom the People's party wanted they should nominate. Both men havo been tried. Both men have been found willing tools of Wall street. , Both men have proven themselves abject slaves to raillionairism. Both men havo bowed their necks to the velvet yoko of Corporate Greed! Both men havo records and if those records do not damn them in the estimation of the American people, then the American people themselves ought to be damned. Both men havo vied with each other in their efforts to suppress free coinage of silver; to further tho in terests of the national banks and bondholders; to protect tho corporate land thieves; to foster gigantic monopolies; to do tho bidding of the shylocks and gold bugs of both Europo and America. They are a well matched pair. There is no difference between them. If the people submit to the election of either of them, wo may as well haul down the Stars and Strlpoi and acknowledge that a republican form Qf government is a failuro. Chicago Express. Sawing an inch from your yardstick may shrink . tho door of heaven, so eiaaJl.thatvpuQji geUhrouzh,. ' k. Eye, Ear, Nose and Threat Disease Are very common in this climate. The general all around doctor, is net pre pared to treat these cases. If he is ia erestcd in his patients, as he should be, le would advise. them to consult a pec:alist in this lineof woik. Among tlfose who treat all forms of catarrhal diseases of the eyes, cars, noso and throat, none c.ro more successful than Drs. Moore and Dennb, Catarrh Spe cialists of Lincoln Neb. Uraduates of r.he best medical colleges in America they aro thoroughly prepared to treat all cases of polypus ct the nose, obstructed breathing, deafness, sore eyes, chronic jold of the head, hay fever, asthma and bronchial and lung troubles, all results of nasal catarrh. Coino and seo us. A consultation will cost you nothing. Several hundred people have been suc cessfully treated in Lincoln during J he past year. All classes, trades and pro essions, ladies and children are repre sented by those who have been, or are being cured by our treatment. Drs. Moore & Dennis Office Cor. O & 10th Sts. Nebraska Savings Bank 13 and O St., Lincoln. Capital $100,000. The Oldest Savings Bank of Lincoln. LARGEST NUMBER OF DEPOSITORS. Pays Interest on the Most Liberal Terms. Receives deposits of one dollar and Hp ward a and has a Child rens Dime department. Persons living In communities without Savings Banks are invited to write for infor mation. Call or send a poBtal for a neut vest pocket book. 31tf A CALL . TO ACTION. GEN. JAS. B. WEAVER Has writen under the above title TheBookoftheOentury. The grandest reform book now in print. Every thinking voter fhould read it. Trice, $1.50. For sale fit this oQice. 47tf Send for our complete book list. W. C. T. U. DINING HALL, 138 S 12th St., Lincoln. MiE-A-LS? 25c. First class table and attendance Lunches at all hours. 30tf JENNINGS HOTEL, ALLIANCE HEADQUARTERS. BEST $1.50 AND $2 00 PER DAY HOUSE IN THE CITY. E. JENNINGS. Proprietor. Cor 9th & Harney. Omaha. Neb. ft SNQCf OTICE TO ORGANIZED LACOR Whon nurohivRino- A. rial r i P Bnoeu Bee mat they have this label on them. Afk lor it and demand it of your dea er. PATENT OR NO FEE. A 48 pagrc book free. Address W. T. FITZGERALD, Att'y.at-Uw, F'P'fStf- """ Y8llUi$toi, U,q