4 10 345 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The Jim Crow Car laws are declared unconstitutional after a black man brings the case to court. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950209.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The Jim Crow Car law of Kentucky has been declared unconstitutional and a jury sitting in the United States Circuit Court at Owensboro, Ky., found for the plaintiff, Rev. W. H. Anderson the colored minister, who brought suit against the Louisville and Nashville R. R. While the amount asked for was $10,000 the amount awarded was one cent and the costs. As this was a test case the result is highly satisfactory, inasmuch as it settles so far as this court is concerned the constitutionality of the act. The railroad company has appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States Rev. Anderson deserves the support of every right thinking man in this country, regardless of race, color, or previous condition. This attempt to establish special accommodations based upon caste is foreign to our free institutions and should find no lodgment in this republic. The peculiar feature even as it now stands is the act of a state in discriminating against its own citizens. Inter-state travellers cannot be made legally subject to these conditions. It is only when they board a train in the State for another point in the same state that they are forced to submit to these humiliating conditions. The decision that separation of passengers is lawful provided the accommodations are equal is legal quibbling, and the enunciation of the doctrine has given rise to needless embarrassments and hardships. The colored race has become so sadly mixed that it is difficult at times to determine the race of the individual and colored people often enjoy the predicament in which officious white men are placed who never tire of prating about their superiority. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950209-Declared Unconstitutional-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-02-09 Title A name given to the resource Declared Unconstitutional Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary Businessmen rejoice as the 53rd Congress comes to an end and the Republican 54th Congress is instituted. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950309.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The passing into history of the Democratic Fifty-third congress has been received with satisfaction over the entire country. The 54th Congress is republican in both of its branches and this may account for the rejoicing. The scene in the New York Stock Exchange which is so vividly described in the following telegraphic dispatch is a specimen of the feeling of jubilation which prevailed at all business centres: New York, March 4. – As the hands of the big clock of the New York Stock Exchange pointed to the noon hour today there occurred on the floor a scene but seldom witnessed there. Old and staid brokers danced like schoolboys and gave vent to bloodcurdling yells. Some clapped their hands, their faces wreathed in smiles. Others blew shrill whistles with which they had evidently come provided. The younger brokers threw their hats high in the air, and in some cases other fellows’ hats. “The 53d Congress is done,” was the cry. It told story. The brokers were celebrating a great and joyous event, each in his own way. For two minutes after 12 the tremendous noise made by scores and scores of men continued. At first the whistles predominated, and then came a mighty chorus of groans, it swelled and grumbled. As it died away the celebration ended, although it was fully five minutes before regular business, which had been suspended during the demonstration, was in swing as before. Occasionally an exhuberant broker, even while making his bid or offer, would let forth an Indian war whoop, or a belated hoot or cat call. The demonstration was the noisiest the Stock Exchange has ever indulged in over an adjournment of Congress. It was especially noticeable for its unanimity, the brokers apparently laying all the bad business and financial depression of the two years at the door of the dead Congress. They had bided their time, and when the time came they showed publicly what they had felt and talked of privately for months. The visitors’ gallery was crowded during the demonstration. The jubilation over the adjournment of Congress was duplicated [illegible] the Produce Exchange, thought on a smaller scale than on the Stock Exchange. There was a cheering and whistling, and groaning and congratulations. God Grant that we may never gaze upon the like of the expiring Congress again. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950309-The Dead Congress-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-03-09 Title A name given to the resource The Dead Congress Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary A Virginia governor invites a delegation of the Massachusetts legislature to his mansion, but upon arrival excludes the only black representative. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950406.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Entirely too much prominence has been given to the Teamoh incident. We do not see how Governor O’Ferrall could have done otherwise than have treated the Negro representatives from Massachusetts with official courtesy. After inviting a delegation of members of the Massachusetts Legislature to the mansion in ignorance that one of the number was a Negro, he would have refused to entertain the party after arrival, and would have been open to just criticism from those who have tried hard to give undue prominence to the occurrence. Governor O’Ferrall’s views upon social equality are well known in Virginia, and it is not necessary for him to offer an uncalled for insult to a Northern Commonwealth in order to emphasize those views and gain any cheap applause from those ignorant of polite proprieties. No one reveres any less the memory of one of Virginias most distinguished sons because he raised his hat to the humblest Negro who saluted him, and none, whose good opinion is worth having will think any the less of Governor O’Ferral for having acted like a Virginia gentleman under exceedingly trying circumstances. The bad taste shown by the Massachusetts gentlemen and the cheeky presumption of Teamoh would not have warranted the Governor in losing sight of the fact that they were his guests and he Virginia’s chief officer. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950406-The Teamoh Incident-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-04-06 Title A name given to the resource The Teamoh Incident Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The Planet opposes President Cleveland’s decision to stand in favor of an absolute gold standard. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950511.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound President Cleveland has written a most remarkable letter to Gov. Stone of Mississippi. He takes a decided stand in favor of an absolute gold standard, which he is pleased to term sound currency, and he argues to the question with an earnestness which betokens that he will fight it out to finish along that line. He vouches for the truthfulness of the assertion that the entire influence of the administration will be used along these lines, and that office-holders, who have views antagonistic to those expressed by him had better change them or remain ominously silent. President Cleveland makes a surprising statement of his position, and in a few words replies to the criticism of his past actions, and his apparent desire to establish in this country what may be well termed a Cleveland party. Here are his words under date of April 26, 1895: My Dear Sir, - Your letter of the 21st instant is at hand. I do not feel inclined to find fault with your criticism but I think the matters you refer to should be judged in the light of the circumstances existing at the time the things were done. I never had an idea of building up or fostering a personal following, but so far as politics should properly influence me in making appointments I have tried to be Democratic and not proscriptive. I am glad you are frank enough to admit your participation in bringing about a condition in office-holding which may not be all that could now be desired. Whether those appointed to places shall, in speech and action, behave decently toward the administration under which they hold office must remain, to a large extent, a matter of taste and good breeding. There are, however, some officials who devote themselves so industriously to vilification and abuse of those under whom they hold office as to indicate that their fidelity cannot be trusted for the performance of their fidelity cannot be trusted for the performance of their duties in a manner creditable to the administration, and who apparently assume they may spend the time they owe the public service in doing political mischief. In the interest of good government such office holders must not be surprised if they are summarily dealt with. The same notice which he served upon Republicans is now being announced to disagreeing Democrats. Few men outside of Wall St., New York have dared to take so radical a stand upon the monetary question that announced by Mr. Cleveland. Even where they held to the same views expressed by him, they were careful to speak in favor of bimetallism. Mr. Cleveland has taken issue with two-thirds of his own party, which is hopelessly committed to the free coinage of silver. Two years is too short a time to convert it to his way of thinking and a split so pronounced that it will send all hope of Democratic success glimmering in the distance is the logical outcome of his declaration. But the President virtually prophesies the success of the Republican Party in the next national election when he says: If there are Democrats who suppose that our party can stand on a platform embodying such doctrines (free silver) either through its affirmative strength or through the perplexity of our opponents on the same proposition, or if there are democrats who are willing to turn their backs upon their party association in the hope that free and unlimited and independent coinage of silver can win a victory without the aid of either party organization, they should deceive themselves no longer, nor longer refuse to look in the face the results that will follow the defeat, if not the disintegration of the Democratic party upon the issue which tempts them from their allegiance. If we should be forced away from our traditional doctrine of sound and safe money our old antagonist will take the field on the platform which we abandon, and neither the votes of reckless Democrats nor reckless Republicans will avail to stay their easy march to power. This is as plain as any thing can possibly be. The issue is clearly defined. The South is not in accord with Mr. Cleveland. The West is hopelessly against him. The East favors his views but fears to trust the followers who endorse any wild-cat theory which has the appearance of being an aid to the continuation of the Democratic Party in power. Mr. Cleveland has prophesied truly. Disintegration has already set in and the downfall of the party of heresies and crude ideas is a certainty. It is not at all surprising that the captain of the ship should endeavor to steer clear of impending disaster and plead with the mutinous crew which is determined to keep on the course to certain disaster. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950511-Mr. Cleveland's Letter-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-05-11 Title A name given to the resource Mr. Cleveland's Letter Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The majority of Tennessee citizens begin to protest as Tennessee’s governor refuses to step down from office after losing in a recent election. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950518.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The action of the legislature of Tennessee in stealing the seat to which Hon. H. Clay Evans, Republican was honestly elected is in keeping with the high-handed methods of the Democratic Party. There is no crime which cannot be justly laid at its door. Here is a gentleman who offered himself as a candidate for Governor, canvassed the state, won upon the face of the returns although the machinery was in the hands of the Democrats themselves, and yet in the face of all this the usurping Gov. Turney has been declared elected and holds the office against the protest of a majority of the people of the state. This is indeed a positive indication of the decay of popular government. Tennessee is disgraced. The damage done her material interests is incalculable. Healthy immigration will shun such localities and capital will find other fields in which to labor. A government of wrong cannot long continue and a people permitting it will be the sufferers. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950518-Revolution in Tennessee-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-05-18 Title A name given to the resource Revolution in Tennessee Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The Planet discusses the various ways that Henrico County has “taken a step backward’ since the Democrats gained control. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950608.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Henrico County has taken a backward step since the Democrats secured control of her. This statement hardly admits of a question. Crime is rampant and corruption everywhere apparent. The Smithers’ Precinct election cases where dead men were voted and others who never lived in the county made to cast their ballots showed a deplorable condition of affairs. Then came the Democratic Primary a few months ago where men were openly bought and sold and Confederate veterans were put up and knocked out to the highest bidder, and one lot bringing $3.50 per head. They voted as per contract. The gold brick case was another addition to this category of crime. It was openly claimed that the jury that tried Parker, alias Frank Lockwood Smith was tampered with. The grand jury investigated the matter, made a white-washed report and Judge Wickham fined the sheriff $50, and the deputy $25. Then came the election; ex-sheriff J. W. Southward had the temerity, with some other liberal-minded associates to run for county offices. The fraud practiced in the Democratic primaries was thrown into the shade alongside of that practiced in the regular election. The tickets were printed contrary to law, and were exposed in violation of the provisions of even the infamous Walton Bill. The special constable openly deceived illiterate voters and caused them to cast either worthless ballots or those in favor of the Democratic nominees. Ballots of Republican voters who could read were changed before their eyes, others being substituted and placed in the ballot-boxes. Thus indeed has come about he decay of white supremacy. In their effort to relegate the Negro to the rear and deny him the rights guaranteed by the constitution, bribery and perjury have been brought into play, and the condition of affairs now existing is ten fold worse than it ever was charged to be during the palmist days of Republican rule. The question is, what will the end be? Can corrupt government long continue and if tolerated, what will be the effect upon the rising generation? Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950608-Henrico County's Degredation-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-06-08 Title A name given to the resource Henrico County’s Degradation Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary Governor William McKinley is the most favored of the Republican candidates to become the next president of the United States, but must first get the support of Ohio. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950615.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound It is generally conceded that the next National Republican Convention will name the successor of President Cleveland. The Republicans have abundant material from which to select. Gov. Wm. McKinley of Ohio, Speaker Thomas B. Reed of Main, Senator Wm. B Allison of Iowa, Gov. Levi P. Morton of New York, Hon. Robert T. Lincoln of Illinois, and last but by no means least ex-President Benjamin Harrison, are among the candidates mentioned for the position. It is safe to say that judging by surface indications, Gov. McKinley will go into the fight as the strongest candidate for the nomination. But the recent developments in Ohio indicate that there is trouble ahead for the gallant governor. Not that he will not have his state behind him at the next National Republican Convention when the first roll-call is made, but his efforts will be directed to keep it there. Moreover the efforts of his friends to hold the delegation from the Buckeye state will have a tendency to keep them from canvassing other delegations in the proper way. It is fair to say that the Harrison following will stand by McKinley inasmuch as he stood by them when it appeared that he had an opportunity to stampede the nominating Convention at Chicago in his own favor. The desire for an eastern man on the ticket – a New Yorker is still uppermost. The Empire State holds the key to the situation as usual. Disguise the fact as we may, it is nevertheless true that Thomas B. Reed has a large and enthusiastic following and is unquestionably the most popular man in the party. Can he secure the support of New York state? He already has many enthusiastic followers in the South. It may be said with certainty that Harrison can only be nominated in the event of a dead-lock with reference to the other candidates. Such a thing is improbable. As it now stands we believe it will be either Reed or McKinley with a dark horse for second place. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950615-Presidential Aspirants-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-06-15 Title A name given to the resource Presidential Aspirants Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The workingmen’s organization has decided to enter the Democratic Primary, where they will only vote for five of their representatives. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950907.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The workingmen’s organization has decided to enter the Democratic Primary. Five of their representatives will be nominated and they will only vote for that five. They hope by this method to win. There has been a howl among the regular Democrats and the machine is also disgusted at the prospect. The primary will be held under the provisions of the law making it legal and the apprehension as to the prosecution of the hirelings of the machine in the courts of law is what is causing the trouble. However, we shall await the outcome and see the extent of the uprising. Councilman Epps has already boasted that he would control the primary, and as he is the accredited representative of this element, we presume he is putting his ideas into execution. We should not be surprised to see the alleged reformers and the regulars change places. If a ticket is placed in the field outside of the machine one, with Democrats leading both, the fight will be lively and interesting and before it is over, the heretofore disinterested people will have taken a hand, and the result will be an untold benefit to the city. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950907-The Peculiar Political Condition-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-09-07 Title A name given to the resource The Peculiar Political Condition Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The influences of a retired judge still resonates in the House of Representatives as the Democrats and Republicans still struggle to get along. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18951207.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Hon. Thomas B. Reed again wields the gavel in the House of Representatives. His retirement from the position was sufficiently long to enable his political antagonists to learn thoroughly the lessons which he assigned them in the fifty-first Congress. Recitations are now in order and it is hardly probable that the experience of four years ago will be repeated. The Republican majority will be careful as to what it does not do. The responsibility of the management of the government rests as yet with the Democratic Party. That this view is correct is attested by a most interesting, not to say amusing editorial which appeared in the Richmond, Va., State of Nov. 30. It says: If there ever was a time for the display of patriotism on the part of Congressmen it is now. The country has just passed through a terrible ordeal, and the panic which would have come in any event has been made worse by the attitude of the last Congress towards the financial question and by the strain of the national government to protect its credit. Now this terrible ordeal to which it refers is four years of Democratic Congress and the last Congress which it declares made the situation worse of the same political persuasion. The State waxes even more emphatic when it says: We do not pretend to defend the action of the last Democratic Congress. We condemned it at the time, and we condemn it now. But that is past. The question now is, will the Republican Congress do better? It has a great opportunity, Republicans have claimed that the Democrats have made a great muss of things. They have abused the President for issuing bonds, and they have declared that the policy of the Democratic party has nearly bankrupted the government. The Republicans now have a chance to mend matters, and if they will discharge their duties in the fear of God and in the interest of their country rather than in the interest of partisan politics they will d much to remedy existing evils and to help business. The above is a most pathetic appeal to the Republicans to help them out. But it continues its pleadings in the following strain: We frequently hear it said that the present Congress can do nothing because the House is Republican, the control of the Senate in doubt and the President is a Democrat. It is hard to say what the Senate will do, or what the House will do, for that matter, but if the two branches of Congress will only pass such measure as will give the country prosperity and give the government relief, there is no danger that Mr. Cleveland will stand in the way of their becoming laws. It is an open question as to whether or not a Republican Congress will consider it its duty to help their political antagonists out of the condition in which it finds itself; and place it upon a platform where it can declare twelve months hence that the dawn of prosperity is due to its wise action. The State may be allright, but there are thousands of Democratic journals silent upon the proposition offered that are waiting for the opportunity to take a partisan advantage of any patriotic effort which the Republicans might take. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18951207- An Open Confession-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-12-07 Title A name given to the resource An Open Confession Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary A racist former Governor faces financial collapse and applies for a low-paying civil service position. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960104.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound It is said that ex-Gov. P. W. McKinney is a candidate for the position of postmaster at Farmville, the salary of which is only $1500 per year. It will be remembered that this gentleman was the great lynching Governor. He was subsequently a candidate for the Senatorship, but as there appeared to be but one man in the State in favor of him and that was himself, he withdrew from the race. That the Democratic Party should have ever nominated and elected such material to the highest office in this state is direct evidence of its rottenness. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Copy of Copy of ~MASTER ITEM TEMPLATE Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-01-04 Title A name given to the resource It is said that ex-Gov. P. W. McKinney is a candidate for the position of postmaster at Farmville