The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-17
Gcnrein,s Earlx Cotton.

We observe that the Morning News, rep
resenting the temperament and disposition
of the Savannah cotton exchange, is in
clined to be suspicious about the first bale
OF cotton contributed to the Albany market
by your Uncle Primus Jones, of Baker
county. 1t remarks that the cotton men of
that city do not take much stock in Primus 8
first bale business, and goes on to say that
Superintendent Bryan, speaking of the
matter, says that it does more harm than
good to send out such cotton at so early
date, for it is misleading as to the condition
of the growing crop, cotton not being so far
advanced as to warrant the picking of a
sample bale.''
Now, it strikes us, as it must strike most
people, that the sensitiveness of the Savan-
nah cotton exchange is extremely absurd
We should like very much to know how and
where there can be any harm done in mar
keting an early bale of cotton from Prmus
Jones's Baker county plantation. If the
Savannah cotton exchange is the only or
ganizaton of cotton men that has trust
worthy information in regard to the condi-
ton of the growing crop then Superin-
tendent Bryan's complaint might be sup
posed to have some sort of basis; but even
then, the Savannah cotton exchange could
compose circular and send it to other ex-
changes.
But the truth of the matter is that every
person III the country interested in the cot
ton crop has as much information as the
Savannah exchange. This is matter on
which there is no copyright. The conse-
quence is that if new bale were to be mar
keted in June, it would have no effect what
ever in the direction of harm, for the aver
age condition of the crop is noted by thous-
ands Of watchful agencies, and their knowl-
edge is common property. We may con-
clude, therefore, that the anxiety of the
Savannah cotton exchange is wholly I'M
called for.
There is another side to the question
which is of vast Importance TO the cotton
planters in the south. The early bales mar
koted by Mr.. Jones are the results of a
series of experiments which he is making in
the direction of freeing the crop from the
dangers OF the cotton worm and from the
damage annually inflicted by the September
hasten the maturity OF the whole cotton
crop, aud, by the careful selection of the
seed, he is giving the plant general ten
dency in that direction, especially in that
section where the cotton worm and the Sen
tember storms do the greatest damage.
Under these circumstances It is to no
hoped that the Savannah cotton EXCHANGE
can be prevailed on to at least tolerate Mr.
jones ana his early bales, particularly as he
is not shipping them 70 that city any more.
THE FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL statistics
from the New York Sun, will be Of interest 10
our readers; There have been three or mora
candidates in the field at a majority of the
presidential elections since the formation ,f
the republican party. In 1885 we had tbree
candidates. Buchanan, Fremont, and Fillmore
In 1850 We had four candidates. Lincoln, po,~-
las, BrecAinridge, and Bell. in 1861 three can
dida;es were nominated. Lincoln, Mcclellan
and Fremont, hut the last named Withdrew
before the election. In ISIS We had two can-
didates. Grant and Seymour, and also In 1872.
Grant and Greeley, and also in 1876 HAYES
and ridden. In 1850 we had three candidates
Garfield, Hancock, and Weaver. In 1854 we
had toav candidates, Rlaie. Cleveland But-
lcr and 81, John. In ISSS we have Tie re,,.,,.
lcan candidate, Harrison. the democratic cam
date, Cleveland, four s,Gcshow caudila.a-.
Fiske (prohibiuouisN. Streyttrl atrrl, Covlrr
/ Qaud taxi, and Mrs. Esiva Lockwood Goua,e
suhugo) Thus, this year. We have sin Of
them in all, or larger number than ever De.
fore II We 80 back prior 60 the origin az tho
republican party, We find presidential g,ecti MS
IN which there were three og more candidates.
In lSis there We're three candidates. TAYLOR.
Cass and Van Buren,. In iNs6 when Van
Z Buren, was the successful candidate. he WIS
opposed by Harrison and Waite, while Web