The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-06-12
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dal has cast the shadow OF Its black
wings over this immediately clean and
honest administration. Russell darrl-
son, not satisfied with travelling more
than nine thousand miles free, with
meals and refreshments included, OH
the "President'S Special" has been
writing letters to railroad managers III
all sections of the country begging for
free passes for himself over their roads
Bah! 1t is almost as nauSeatInB spec
tacle as that daily presented by the
Prince of Wales in Il London court
room, where he appears as u witness
against one of his friends charged with
cheating at cards. Since when has be-
ing the Presidents son given a man the
right TO ride free on railroads while
ordinary folks have to buy tickets? In
furnishing tho President with a royalty
equipped special train free, the rail
roads of 0DIIrSe had right to expect in
return official faVOrS, but what can
Russell Harrison give them i'll return
for tick cts furnished him2
1t was positively stated last week by
the Attorney General that the judges OF
the new land court would be appointed
this week, but as the week has nearly
gone without che announcements, it
looks as though there had been a hitch
somewhere in the programme.
Secretary Gardner of the National
Association of Democratic Clubs, whose
word always "gOes" here, where every
body knows him, says there was not a
particle of truth in the statement pub
iished that the executive committee of
which he is a member, had met in New
York last week for the purpose of BOOM
ing Senator German for the Presiden-
tial nomination.. He says; ~ have no
recollection of that gentleman'S name
being called, and know that, there was
nothing said or done that could be con-
strued as intended to create senti-
ment in favor of German or any other
man for the Presidency. 1t is the OBJ
iect of the association of clubs to work
for the men nominated by the party,
not to take any part in their nomination.
1t cO-OpePates with the regular Organi-
cation of the democratic party in sup
port of democratic men and democratic
measures. 1t does not prescribe plat
forms, but ratities them; it does not
nominate candidates, but supports
them. It's national conventions are, in
virtue of its constitution, held after,
not before. nominating conventions,
and the attempt to make it appear that
this little business meeting was in the
nature OF a German boom is unjust and
without good reason"
Representative Wise, of Virginia, is
the latest Southern democrat to de-
clare in favor of the wisdom of select
ing a Western man for Speaker of the
House. He says, however, that he
isn't committed to anybody and that he
will not be until he has had an OppOrtu-
nifty to consult his colleagues. He
fAvors Cleveland for President, al
though strongly opposed to his silver
views.
Representative McCreary of Ken
tucky, spent several days here this
week. He is a close political student.
and seldom makes mistake in his
predictions. He thinks it will not be
very long before United States Senators
and the President aud Vice-President
will be elected by direct vote of the
people, and he is in favor of both
changes. Gov. McCreary says he feels
certain that if Mr.. Cleveland has the
slightest doubt OF his ability to carry
New York he will not be candidate
next year.
Representative Bynum is here gather
ing facts for an article he proposes
writing for one of the reviews, showing
that the much talked about reciprocity
agreement with Brazil is exactly the
reverse of beneficial to the United
States.
The committee of artists appointed t.
examine the designs and models sub
United to the Director of the Mint, for
our metal currency, threw them all out
about 30O-becauSe none of them were |
any Improvement on the present de-
signs OF the coins.
Secretary Foster is in New York con- !
sulting his Wall Street friends about |
the announcement he has made of the |
extension of the 4 and-a-half-per cent |
bonds which mature next September at |
one or One-and a-halt-per cent interest |