The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-28
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.

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of John c. Calhoun. During the recent visit of the
Rome delegation to Columbus Mr. Thurman said of
the great South CarOlinian: l knew Mr.. Calhoun
in the closing years of his political life, which
the opening years of my own. shall never forget
my first meeting with him. was quito young when
first entered congress, and my uncle, then Uni
ted States senator from Virginia, took the first
thing to see the great South Carolina statesman.
Mr. Calhoun received us kindly and from the first
devoted his attention to me-a young man--to q
certain extent ignoring his colleague, my uncle. II
believe, Mr.. THURMAN said he that this is your
first term in congress, and, from your youthful ap-
pearance, should say that you had not been long
out of college,"
Mr. Thurman admitted both propositions
''Well, sir, while yon were in college hope you
studied the history Of Greek republics. Did your
Mr.. Thurman gave some enumerations Of his
studies, in which general history was included.
"But, sir, as public man looking forward to
public life, you should have studied the history of
the Greek republics"
"And then" said Judge Thurman, "for a full
hour he turned his attention to me, and I'll guar
antee that there never fell from mortal lips such
lecture as the venerable and distinguished states
man delivered to me, an audience of one, upon the
subject of the Greek republics 1t was profound
volume upon government"
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Major Mckinley, while in Atlanta, paid the
cold Roman" pretty compliment.
pie were at Colonel Bucks residence Major Kiser
said "Do you know when saw the headline
The Ohio Giant this morning was certain it
meant old Thurman"
81 feel highly complimented," reioined Mr.
Mckinley, when the laugh at his expense had
subsidized, "ro be in any way classed with Judge
Thurman. He is fine man in every sense of the
woid-one Of the finest the country ever produced.
The democrats should have elected him to the
presidency four years ago. The only thing against
him now is his age he is too old"
There is great opening for some prohibit
ton hotel man at Warren Pennsylvania. Under
the Pennsylvania liquor laws the court has refused
to grant any liquor licenses in Warren county. The
result is that all the hotels have closed their DOORS
claiming tnat they cannot afford to run a hotel
without bar.
The prohibition and anti-prohihition fight is q
bitter one, and all Warren is affected. There are
three fine hotel buildings in the town, and extra
ordinary efforts being made to find lessee for
at least one. One proprietor offers q three years
lease free to any who will conduct it public
hotel.
The situation In the town is described as serious
Several prominent merchants are moving their es-
Establishments to other Cities and the lack of hotel
facilities keeps drummers and business men from
visiting the place.
Several years ago there was an exactly SINH
lar state Of Affairs at the thriving little city of
Adrian, Michigan. The county had been carried
for prohibition. AS soon the proprietor of the
leading hotel learned of the result of the election
he purchased the leases Of every other hotel In the
city. Then he swore mighty oath that there shonld
be no hotel in that city long the sale Of liquor
was prohibited
And there wasn't.
Adrian was then, as now, one Of the thriving
cities of Michigan. The drummcrs and other tray
cling men were compelled to 90 10 private houses,
The citizens soon got tired OF this sort of thing and
begged the old colonel whose hotel doors were Sc
curely nailed to once more open shop. He swore
Adrian should have no hotel until liquor could be
sold, and the final result was that he carried his
point lie still has the leading hotel IN the city
and delights telling the story Of Lis victory.
Enk
The smallest man in tile house made the
longest speech during the great tariff debate He
is Joseph Wheeler Of Alabama the celebrated cav
airy leader WHO hung Oh sbernan's flank and gave
him so much trouble during the historic march to
the sea. General Wheeler docs not look much like
man who had made record as cavalry lender.
General Wheeers tariff speech fills thirty-two pages
of the Congressional Ee3ord No ono has ever read
IL except himself buta glance over It shows that the
effort IS made up Of quotations from the various
presidents big tables Of figures and innumerable
poetical illustrations. Tho exycbel cavalry leader
was SO proud Of It that lie had copy Of the speech
handsomely bound in morocco and presented il to