Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-16

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| anything but pleasant The delegation from
| Alachua are instructed to support Gen. Walls
and the slate Of the United States Land Oflce
| in Gainesville has been smashed to atoms.
| Marion will probably also send up a contesting
| delegation, as will several other counties
| Should these be rejected by the district con
| venton, the outlook now is that they will
either nominate an independent candidate, OF
| align themselves with the Democrats
Money, however, has potent influence with
| the Republican masses here, and as a goOdly
portion OF Hubbell's voluntary contributions
| will find its way in this direction. many of the
| malcontents may be brought to reason. Col.
| Bisbee will be here In person shortly, and
! will attempt to disentangle the knotted skein,
| and gather as many threads as possible into
| his keeping.
Since the last campaign the Republicans
| have lost the services Of the Chairman or the
| Executive Committee, Gen. jenkins who DOS
sessed both boldness and ability. They will
scarcely hud one, OF his capacity, to lll the va
| cancY. The disaffection among the white Re
publicans OF the CO. servative stripe is very
general, and will assert itself quietly at the
| November election. These men belong to that
| quiet, unobtrusive class who do not believe in
| open resistance, but who have faith In the In
| fiuence of the ballot, and who will use it most
| effectively when the proper time arrives
Colonel Blsbee understands this and has
| shown it to be his purpose to lean upon his
black allies, letting his former white support
| ers understand that they must yield to his will
or get on the outside of the party. This string
has several times been stretched to its utmost
tension on previous occasions, but it has given
way y this time, m and n the ends viii never again
| The Republican county convention was very
| quiet and orderly. when compared with former
sanhedrims. The Bisbee manipulators had
| perfected all their plans and the machine
| worked with the ease and smoothness of a
| ell-oiled engine The whole affair was a nice
/ game OF follow your leader, and the tactics
/ of the drill sergeants were obeyed to the letter
/ 1t was peaceful, owing to the fact that all the
i disturbing elements had been rigidly excluded
/ The "bolters," however, have prepared their
mine, laid the train. and will apply the match
on the 23d instant, when grand explosion
/ may be expected.
We had visit last week from several of the
high officials Of the Savannah, Florida and
| Western Railroad and the various branches OF
the system. They were on q general tour of
| inspection, and were most comfortably domi-
ciled in the elegant travelling car of Colonel n
l s. Haines Colonel Haines has systematized
| the vast interests under his charge in gIIch a
manner as to have them completely under his
control, and although the responsibility is con-
| stantly increasing. his clear he ID and excel.
lent physique are fully equal to the burden i'm
posed The great results that have been ae-
| compliShed by the extensive line under his
| management are very greatly due to his supe-
| or ability, sound judgment and indomirable
| mirable, and his foresight and discretion have
| been attested by the marked success that has
/ attended his operations
/ The sudden and unexp pected death of Colonel
| Wadley. another of Georgia's great railroad
| maRnates, was matter Of sincere regret to
many in Florida. He was recognized here as a
man Of great mental power, and OF much per
sonal worth. and the loss OF such aH intellect
| is always to be deplored
We are prepared at any moment to recaive
| the announcement Of the departure of vour
| great Senator. Mr.. Hill faces his inevitable
l fate with the caimness and faith of Christian
| and the courage of a Spartan and Georgia's
loss will be felt in every portion Of the com
/ mon country.
The orange tree is wonderful in its prodno-
/ tive qualities. In this county can now ba seen
/ upon the same tree, buds, blossoms fTTIit
/ varying in size from hazelnut to globes nine
| inches IN circumference. Aside from its value
| la the way Offruit, the tree is very Ornamental
| in appearance. Green and gold form a rich
| and attractive com bination, and this union of
| colors is blended most admirably in the glossy
/ foliage and golden globes of the orange tree
| The first really oppressive weather of fbe
/ present summer, has been experienced during
/ the past week, and complaints of the heat
have been loud and general. They would have
been we'll founded also. had the Temperature
| of the nights correSponded to those of the
/ days But it is almost invariably the case that
| you can rely with certainty upon obtaininO
| sound and refreshing sleep that braces IN the
exhausted system and prepares it for the Ia :
/ bors Of the following day. This is a great noon
| and blessing, and one that is fully Appreciated
~ we are G craving ol, very very largely on your State
| proved an absolute failure. There has hardIy
| been sufficient raised in Florida to make an oId
fashioned pot pie Four or five hundred crates
| are daily received in this city and copsumed
| here and up the river. 1t is our intention To
| have that money back, with compound intar
| est. when the oranges ripen.
Florida ought to be in excellent financial
| condition this winter. The large crops of cot
| ton and corn in Middle Florida should extri
| cate the planters from debt, and enable them
forever to dispense with the pernicious credit
| system" Of running their farms heretofore 80
| prevalent. When they can again carry on
| business upon the cash plan thew will again
thrive and realize the glorious privilege of
| being independent II TO q change in this
respect they will put a few of their broad acres
| into Irish potatoes and cabbages, and diminish
the area in cotton, they will begin to see the
das ming Of their day Of redemption.
| Two new steamers, the Fanny Duean and
| will ply upon the river, and are admirably
adapted for that purpose. Two others are on
the stocks In Northern shipyards and will be
| launched shortly. This shows the increase of
business on the 81. Johns.
| Col. Bisbee has again cen so unfortunately
| indiscreet as to publish letter. The document
was addressed TO the Bt0T1dG Union, and was
designed as an answer to question from that
paper, asking the opinion OF the legal fraterni.
| " if under the facts as given, he could pro.
perly be considered citizen OF this State. The
| Colonel has never been a success as a letter
writer, and his compositions in this branch Of
literature will scarcely be adopted as models in
/ those very valuable books known as the ssCyom-
| plete Letter Writers he Is apt to lose his
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| damage his prospects. His language Is more
4 harsh and violent than is warranted by the
/ article In question, and has given rise to the
opinion that one of his tenderest corns has heen
| badly mashed. Persons are usually super-sen-
/ sitive when attacked upon q subject which
/ mas goodly foundation.
For Colonel Bisbee's information, am per
| mitted to state that the extract from the New
York City Directory that read as follows:
''Bisbee Horatio, Jr.. b. 3S East Sixey-third
street" was furnished to the UnGOa by q
| prominent member Of his own party coupled
| with the request that the question that has
made him so angry should be asked thrOue b its
| columns Now, IL Republicans entertain
/ doubts as TO his status as q citizen surely
/ Democrats may be excused for desiring to be
/ enlightened.
He does not deny the assertions made in the
UlltOn, but says that the entry in the directory
lis not there oy my dlree Ion or consent. !"
/ to show them his orinion Of them, beg you
| tc publish the following extract The sBour-
bon editors" viii doubtless give the matter the
/ attention it requires:
| ''You know very well where nv citizanahtr
| is. Two years ago, pending q political can
vass, yon falsely asserted In the Union that
had moved TO New York, and you were in
| formed by a letter from me- which think Won
| published, that had neither changed NV resi-
/ dence nor contemplated doing So Since that
/ date few business men in Jacksonville have
| been In Florida more days than have. exceut
| when absent attending to public duties. The
repetition OF this falsehood, Just at this time
/ was for the purpose OF iDiuring me politically
and the public viii so understand It. When nv
| children return to Florida Tin a few years
| with cultivated minds. and robust bodies and
| their mother with restored health you and
| your politically proscriptive horde win
| appreciate why they have been absent.
II Bourbon Democracy Is not then dead, they
viii certainly assist in killing It. The Deruo-
| cratic Convention of the Second district FOL.
| lowing your cue. adopted q resolution q part
| Of which reads as follows '.And Seating IN
| his stead a man who was not elected. and
whose citizenship In this State is q mater of
grave doubt. " was aware that the Democrat
| ic party wss bankrupt In principle and charae-
| ter, but did not know before that it was 80
| lost in self respect, and so barren In inventive
| genius as to fabricate so wicked faIsehood as
| this for a campaign issue. regard this. and
| all fair minded men will regard iC as a coward
| ly and contemplate act towards q poIifical
| opponent on the part of body Of citizens
| claiming 70 be gentlemen. It evinces a parfi.
san spirit that unf1ts it's authors and apnrovar-
for public station In . free country,
MY citiE snship In Florida dates from, the
va day OF January, 1855, and have hean !
citizen OF the. Second Congressional Sistrses
longer than General Finley the cause Of Ebose
change OF residence from West 10 Fest FInrids
might be interesting to your readers
familiar Illustration. this questioy !, 40 W. ~