Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-10
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of the Metropolitan yesterday afternoon
and inscribed thereon in bold and legible
characters the name and address, Clark
Howell, Atlanta, Ca" Apparently little
more than twenty-five years of age, this
young man Is one Of the most conspicuous
and effective forces in southern Journalism,
being at the head of the editorial manage
ment Of the Atlanta Constitution Upon
the death of Henry w. Grady, few years
ago. the editorial conduct of the Constitu-
ton devolved largely upon the younger Mr..
Howell, his father, Mr.. Evan p. Howell,
being president of the publishing company
wnlch owns the paper That the young
Journalist. then but little more than
twenty years old, was fully capable of TAX
ing up and carrying on successfully the
work OF the talented Grady is evidenced by
the 1act that the prosperity of the Atlspta
paper increased rather than diminished
| under his care. Mr.. Howell has already
enjoyed political and public career that
comes to many men only after years of
enort several years ago he was speaker
OF tne lower house of the Georgia legisla-
lure which reelected Gen. Gordon to the
United States Senate after celebrated
campaign. in which Mr.. Howell led in Cor
don's behalf. Last year, during the presi-
dentlal campaign, he engaged. through the
columns Of the New York Herald, in a DO
ntical controversy with Col. John A. Cock
erill OF the New York Advertiser, the dis
cusslon. back and forth, running through
the Herald during all the closing weeks of
the campaign, and attracting much atten-
ton. Mr.. Howell was much sought at the
metropolitan yesterday by the Georgia con-
tingent but was not much in evidence, hay-
ing gone out shortly after his arrival
THE populist movement is more of q
factor In Texas politics than appears on the
surface" remarkd Mr. r. L. Summerlin, a
prominent attorney Of San Antonio, at the
National. 1T has gained strength since
the last election. and its volume is being
augmented every day. By the time of the
next congressional election the populist
party will cut a considerable figure in our
state. This changing condition Of affairs is
attributable to a number Of influences. The
fight between The Hogg and Clark factions
OF the democracy is one Of the strongest.
The Hogg faction is really outside the party
ANYHOW, having kicked out of the traces
ana got clear off the Chicago platform la ST
year. They are now making overtures 10
get back into the fold and a reconciliation
may be effected before the next election,
but unless that is accomplished a pretty
opportunity for effective work by the pop,i-
ilsts Will be presented. Whether the split
is sufnciently serious to endanger the solid
ity OF the democratic delegation in Congress
remains to be seen. / have heard rumor, az
J home that some of our Texas Congressmen
are themselves already entertaining popu-
iistic theories and principles, but about
that know nothing personally.
matters generally in Texas are not I'm
good condition." concluded Mr.. SynrmerIn.
Business is stagnant and me outlook un-
certain. Our people look and nope for &C
tlon from the Senate-repeal or compromise
anything so 1t Is action AMI consequent
reNef from the existing uncertainty"
Mr.. NJ. T. Moloney of Ottawa, attorney
general Of the state Of Illinois, Is stopping
at Wizards for few days Mr.. .MoIoney
who Is gentleman of splen il physique
attractive face and personality and most
pleasing address, is a close frien of Con.
troller of the Currency jCckels, who comes
from the same town as does Mr. Moloney
"Eckels and l have been strong friends for
years." said Mr.. Moloney last night, and
our law offices at Ottawa are separa ed
only by an alley. When We wished 10 COM
municate We did not bring the TELEPHONE
into requisition. but merely hoisted our
windows and talked at snort range. Mr.
Cleveland has not made "A better appoint.
ment than he made in the selection of
Eckes. While it vas surprise 10 the
friends OF the latter ut OTTAWA, for the
reason that we knew Mr. Eck,ls was an
applicant for another Position, ii was none
the less warmly commehded by all Illinois
democrats. Eckels will prove success
werever he is tried"
Speaking of politics IN ais state Mr.. Mo-
certainly democratic state than New York
When she wheeled into the democratic cyI-
umn last fall she went there TO STAY Our
people understand perfectly we'll that the
present unfortunate state OF business and
financial matters is the result: Of perniclous
republican legislation. That Chicago is
strongly democratic was again emphu sized
last spring. OF course there were side is
sues which helped 20 swell Carter IIarri-
sons majority, but. after AL mis- emphatic
election could be constraci only n de-
cided democratic victory.
AS to the selection Of a successor to
senator Cullom or our state continued ,Ir
Moioney, Il can only say he Will lie a DEM
ocrat. Col. Morrison. ex-Representative Ca
BILE and Carter Harrison are talked Of Luz
1t is too far ahead now % progn ostlcate ON
the probable choice. History is made so
rapidly in these Gays, and men are made
and unmade 50 spec lily and for so Utt,e
apparent cause, that il impossible now
to tell which way the cat may iump. to
employ homely phrase. One thing in re-
gard to the sena, o.ial contest / Will say
however: All gossip that connected Gov
Altgelds name with 1t is ;,roundless I
know for a certainty that the governor has
determined to serve out his term in the
position to which the people elected him. I
presume that, following the precedent
established when Senator Palmer was r.om-
mated by the democrats, the two parties
VIII name their respective candida es for
the senatorship before the legislature Is
elected, and that those candidates Will
make joint canvass Of the state There is
little doubt tina: the republicans vii again
nominate Cul,o:n.'
Mr.. Henry D. Capers Of Charleston. s G.
gentleman Of much literary di.,:nc,Jon
and culture, is stopping Mt the Me,rcpol-
itan. Mr.. Capers has written a number of
works bearing on tie history Of The a,e
confederate government, among them being
his Life and Times Of c. G. Memminger
Secretary of the Treasury of he Confed-
crate Government" He is now engaged IN
compiling a comprehensive AMI vcIumincus
work dealing with the diplomatic history
Of the confednr1cy. and is in Washington
gathering mate-ill from the archives and
government libraries.
Speaking of the South Carolina liquor law
this morning Mr.. Capcrs said: 1t is diff
cult to say how SUCCESS fui 1t has been. 1t
has its enemies AMI its friends. II was the
result Of a compromise between the TO.
hibitionists and The liquor men. The en-
tire liquor traffic is now supposed to be
under the control of the state, and The
places where spirits are sold are called dis
pensaries. The men in charge are all
bonded and are called dispensers. When a
man wants to purchase liquor he goes u
one of these dispenSarieS and files his appli-
alton. This is somewhat like IN applica-
ton for a post office money order He must
give his name, business and residence adj
dress and his age. The latter is to prevent
selling 10 minors. The dispenser has the
power to accept or reject the applicat ton,
and the law provides that he must not ac-
cept more than one application from the
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