Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-25

Oh Anem De@0-ElnRl Paragr2 pms
of n Local Character.
ATLANTA, October 22.-There Is a movement
on foot to send down a special train and COM
mittee of citizens tonight to Liberty Hall, -
who will bring Governor Stephens back to-
morrow in style. .
On his arrival here he will be met by brass
band and a crowd Of enthusiastic admirers
and escorted to the Executive Mansion, on
Peachtree street, which will be in readiness for
him.
1t will be remembered that Governor Col
quit and his family came in quietly from his
place at Kirkwood in a plain farm wagon,
although he took elegant rooms at the Kimball
House until the Executive Mansion was ready
Already it is limited that we are to have an
adjourned session of the General Assembly,
despite the fact that Governor Stephens op-
poses such a thing. There is always power
full local influence here in favor Of an adjourn
ed session, and we have always had one under
the new constitution, and there Is danger that
we shall continue to have them in the future.
WI lie it is true that all the work might be
done within the forty days allowed by law. can
readily see how many important measures can
be slowly considered and an adjourned session
be made to appear a necessity. This has been
done and can be done again.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The Atlanta Herald says young Ben Hill is
benjamin Holt Hill, not Benz amin Harvey Hill.
Then he is not entitled to the Jr." that he uses.
This Is my only reply.
Colonel E. F. Hoge, of this city, is candidate
for Speaker of the House. He is gentleman
or commanding presence. an able and expert
enced legislator, and would mai a fine pre-
sizing officer for the next House.
1t is due Chief Justice Jackson, now presiCing
on the Supreme Bench, that the public should
know that he is not degrading the ermine Of the
Judge as candidate for United States Senator.
He is making no speeches, nor is he doing any
thing inconsistent with the character of an
boneSt, upright judicial officer
The report has reached here that Milo s
Freeman, Esq, the experienced superintendent
OF mail distribution at the Macon depot is to
have a successor. 1t is to be hoped that such
is not the case. as he has proved himself most
active and reliable official, and it would be hard
to replace him with one as popular and well
posted. He brother Of George @. Freeman,
Esq, of Savannah, and highly respected citi-
zen of Macon.
Bishop Beckwith has returned from his SUM-
mer vacation with greatly renewed health, and
is now actively engaged in his official duties,
which are considerably increased this year by
important improvements in the diocese. He
recently established the D9aconesses of ST.
Catherine at the Appleton Church Home in
Macon. The Sisters and the children dress in
grey, and the Bishop also has q suit of grey,
and now it can be said that
HE wears new grey coat
All buttoned up before"
PRINCIPLES AND NOT MEN.
can veil remember when party nomina-
tion was considered binding upon every man
who professed to belong to the party, and
when voters would cast their ballots for can
didates whom they personally disliked.
Your story OF John Randolph, who voted in
that way, and when thanked by the candidate
replied: I am voting for principles not men,
or words to that effect. is similar to one told
me by Elder Richard Webb, Primitive Bap-
tist preacher in Alabama.
They were voting in Virginia, the two rival
candidates being seated on the platforms when
the Wing candidate said 'sThank Won" TO a
voter who had supported him. he voter,
shaking his fist Indignantly, replied, Don't
thank me. sir; -Ie 1 had my way I'd knock
HI out of you in two minutes" This
was the highest test of party allegiance In
those days of open-hanled and open-hearted
voting.
Col. Allen Gambler, who is running "agin" the
"Our EmorY" Congress candidate In the" Bloody
Ninth, s" adds another illustration nearer home
Some years ago the Wings and Democrats in
one OF his counties were making close race
and the Wings we're expecting to beat at least
of the danger, and appealed to him to be sure |
and vote. He agreed to, but said he could not
support Jones candidate in danger-be-
cause he had accused him (Smith) of stealing |
but Smith said it was fact and he wouldn't |
vote for him. Just then Jones was seen across |
the street, and Brown called him over. and |
asked him il it was not mistake. "No sir :" |
said he, lit is true; and, d--n him, proved it |
on him." And yet, says Gambler, the danger |
OF the defeat of his party was so great that |
Smith, like little man." went to the polls |
MOTGI-Personal feeling ought never to infiu-
ence man in the support of a worthy candi- |
date properly nominated and endorsed by his |
rfr 10 fhn f0fr
pies above men, and the public welfare above
personal dislikes.
ABOUT DELICATE SUBJECT.
@The Monday Morning Mail was the most
vigorous in condemning the publication of |
smallpox rumors last spring, and yet it is the
first paper to sound the alarm of a possible
return of the disease. In its issue Of this morn
Ing it says:
Certain it is that no one should be ind fer
ent to the possibility that smallpox can ap-
pear in our midst again this winter While |
this is not probable cOnsidering'the noble fght
we made with 1t, crushing it out so completely
as we did. yet az the same time in view OF a
bare possibility all caution should be taken"
A few weeks ago the smallpox reappeared |
just cntside the city limits, in the neighbor-
hood where the smallpox quarantine was To-
Gated, but did not spread enough to attract
more than passing comment It served |
however, to create the impression that
no one can positively know when the last
vestige of the Ioatnsome disease has been
stamped out
Few readers Of the MORNING NRws have for.
gotten my famous smallpox letter. Now that
the excitement is all over, and there is no
damage to be done by such an honest admis-
sion, am coolly informed that nv letter. at
the moment it was written. was justified by
surrounding c1rcu instances, but owing to un-
due excl ement and injury to the business OF
the City 1t was necessary to counteract its in
duence by prompt denials, The Secretary of |
the Board of Health says he never saw the
whole OF my letter, although the telegTaphic |
denial covered every paragraph. So much in
justice to myself and my reGSserted and 17lde-
MED facts.
no FENCE AND NO WHISKY.
Without presuming to advocate either of the
above named reforms, / can chronicle the fact
ing in favor with the rural districts
The most reliable reports that reach us from
ali directions indorse the wisdom and economy
at first. after giving it a fair trial now heartily
Indorse 1t, and advise their friends in other
counties TO adopt it.
One good result. not to speak Of numerous
other benefits. is seen in the improved charac-
ter OF the stock pastured or kept up by farm
ers. It has been discovered that coed cattle
can be fed and cared for at no greater cost
than scrub stock, hence jersey and other fine
breeds OF cattle are being distributed more
generally in mo fence districts.
As to the mo whisky" movement, Putnam
county claims the banner, "and makes the best
showing Of any county in the State. IF course
no law can keep whisky out OF that county or
)ut Of the State. Men who want it will find a
way to get 1t, although its open sale be pro-
libited. Judge CobD, Of Macon county Ala
n q charge to the grand jury, thus briefIv |
touches the real benefit of the law The Tuske. |
gee Nelos says:
He stated Shat the greatest objection he had
heard against prohibition was that is does NOT |
prohibit, and If it does not It was the fault of
he grand juries who failed to do their dutv
He had already noticed marked differ |
,nce on the criminal side OF the docket IN |
counties were pr Inhibition was ia force, and IL