The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
CO.. Fellows Criticised.


icising quite severely Col. Fellows manage
ment of the celebrated case of the State
against Squire and Flynn. Col. Fellows
was elected District Attorney of New York
county after one of the most remarkable
local political contests that New York city
has ever known. The Democrats supported
him enthusiastically, and they expect him
to do his duty fully.
1t may be that the criticisms are unjust.
If they are it will so appear as the trial pro-
crosses. Col. Fellows may not secure a YER
dict against either Squire Or Flynn, but
if he does not he should be able to show
that he discharged his duty conscien-
tiously and intelligently. Flynn is
one of the most influential of the political
bosses of New York city, and Squire was
Commissioner of Public Works a little
while before the pending Indictment against
him was found. The charge is that he
made a bargain with the late Hubert o.
Thompson and Maurice B. Flynn, the man
who is indicted with him, to permit Thomp-
son and Flynn to control all the appoint
ments which belonged to the Office of Com
missioner of Public Works if they would
secure his appointment to the Commission
ership.
If Col. Fellows fails to secure the convic-
ton of these men there are those who will
probably say that he permitted them to
escape A charge like that would be un-
| just, but many would believe it, particularly
| if it could be shown that the trial was not
conducted with skill and vigor.
The fact probaly is that Col Fellows
doesn't like the drudgery of preparing cases
and selecting jurieS. He likes to talk to
| juries, and he talks to them remarkably
well but it requires something more than
ability to make a good speech to make a
/ successful prosecutor. It is limited that in
the Squire and Flynn case the jury was
made up pretty much as the defendants
wanted it. If that is true Col. Fellows will
likely hear some things unpleasant to him
from the New York papers
What was intended rs "a harmless Joke in
Hillsboro, o., bids fair to prove fatal one.
A few nights ago party of young people
were enjoying themselves socially at one of
the houses in that town While the enjoy
ment was at ITS height, two young ladies
left the room and attired themselves after
the fashion of ghosts as nearly as they knew
! how Their ideas of fashion in the spirit
world seems to have accoi ded with those of
the company, for when they re-entered the
room there was a general stampede. and
four Young ladies tainted Two of them
were restored to consciousness without
trouble, but the others opened their ewes
only to go into commissions at second
sight of the "ghoSts," and their condition is
critical The mischief-loving girls have no
doubt repented of their proclivties in that
direction.
Minnesota, as has been announced, has
Endorsed Mr.. Cleveland, and stated her
willingness TO stand or fall on the issue in
volved IN his message Here is an item that
throws additional light on political matters
in that State. If the Republicans want to
lose Minnesota, says enc of the papers out
that way, "all they have to do is to refuse
to pas tariff reform bill" Some leading
Republicans in the State are reported TO
have said that the great question with the
people is the reform of the present tariff,
and that Mr., Cleveand's position on the
subject accords with that of the citizens of
Minnesota, irrespective of party lines.
The New York elevated railroads are in
volved in more than their share of litiga-
ton. Over 5000 suits for damages to real
estate have been brought against them TO
date, and these suits involve not less than
S20,0O0,000. Nearly every New York
! lawyer of prominence has several of them.
The elevated roads are boon to lawyers.
1t is believed that the real estate owners
will in majority of cases gain their suits.
A dispatch from Ottawa says that it is
clearly understood that the Canadian Gov
eminent is waiting for the United States to
act in the matter Of the fisheries treaty. II
the Senate postpones consideration Canada
will follow suit, but when the treaty is
taken up there It will meet with stubborn
| opposition. The Canadians evidently don't
agree with the Republicans in this country,
who assert that it is a triumph for Canada.
Mr.. Conkling has added himself to the
| list Of Republicans declining TO be regarded
as Presidential candidates. His letter is
published in Wednesdays papers. He has
good deal to say about the grand old
party" of former times, but nothing about
that of to-day. Mr.. Conkling may as we'll
be informed that his ideal Republican par
ty, il it ever had any existence, is dead.
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