Darlington Democrat; It is now
quite well understood that Gen. Ham
den. will stick: also Ole Lott ridge; al
so Kutchin; also Jltan. The power of
pol.tics and political managers is well
illustrated in this matter. The depart
ment decided that economy and proper
regard to “business principles” requir
ed consolidation of the four Wisconsin
districts. The order was given; Ham
den and Kutchin dropped. A howl at
once went up and it has been heard at
Washington. The howl was because
Hamden, the efficient officer and old
soldier was not retained and Lottridge
dropped. Now it appears that the de
partment dare not carry out the order
dropping Hamden, for political rea
sons, and for political reasons Senator
Cameron insists that Lottridge shall
stick. So for political reasons, the
move for economy in this state is at an
end. Business principles are thrown
overboard and the “grand old party”
goes on fooling the people.
On Monday the supreme court ren-:
dered a decision which declares that j
the civil rights bill is unconstitutional, j
The opinion was written out by J us-1
tice Bradley, and only Justice Harlan
dissented. Cases were brought from
the states of Kansas, California, Mis
souri, Xew York, and Tennessee, and
has been under consideration for a year.
Complainants were colored men who
had been denied their rights as the law
defined them, in hotels, restauianta
railroad cars, theatres, etc.
Row in a Church.
Maquoketa, lowa, Oct. S. — A sen
sational church row occurred here
Sunday night at the Union Prohibition
meeting composed of the Methodist
and Congregational denominations.
The meeting occurred at the Methodist
church, and as it had been announced
! that the people would be told how to
vote, the ediffee was densely crowded.
