The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-16
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

George l.. Emery OF Lexington, KY, who was
at the Palace yesterday was discussing some
OF the peculiar phases of the late election in
the Breckenridge district of his State In which
Lexington is located. THE feeling OF intense
hatred generated by the fight against Breekin-
ridge, although not so apparent now as 1t was
during the campaign, is nevertheless in exis-
tence," said he, land 1t doesn't require a very
close observer OF passing events to discover
this fact. Men who desired to avoid the loss of
valued friendships were compelled 10 duly
guard their uiterances while the fight was on,
and still are TO great extent. Extraordinary
Efforts were made during that campaign to as
certain the sentiments OF residents of the dis
trict. and the news clipping bureaus throughout
the country were all laid under tribute TO sup
ply the heads OF the different factions with ex.
pressions on the subject let drop by resi-.
dents while away from home. / recall an
instance In which a couple OF physi-
clans from my town visited San Francisco
last spring and uDguardedly allowed one of
your papers 10 interview them In regard to the
Breckenridge affair. Their expressions, though
OF mild nature, to their surprise reached home
before them, aud in one instance at least have
resulted In serious loss OF practice to one of
the gentlemen concerned. few weeks ago
met G. C. Moore. the Lexington infde prohlb-
ton editor of the Blue Grass Blade, for the
first time. although he has for some years been
resident OF the city. Moore Is one OF the
most unique characters In the State, and what.
ever may be his Vagaries, Intelligent people ac-
credit him being honest in his convictions. His
published utterances are at times so intemper-
ate and violent that they have resulted In sew
eral attempts to exclude his paper from the
mails, and his work against Breckinridge was
one Of the strongest forces with which that
gentleman had to contend. There Is no doubt
but that the friends of Breckenridge In large
numbers voted against the Democratic Con-
gressional candidate al the last election"
''Many persons will readily recall the passen-
ger war waged some years ago by the different
lines between Chicago and Kansas City and St.
Louis and Kansas City," said Travelling Pas
senger Agent Norton of the Alton road yester-
DAY. 81 don't think its equal has ever been
witnessed in this country as regards the bitter
ness manifest among the representatives of the
roads engaged. The rates finally got down to
30 cents between any two OF the points named.
but there was, of course, rebate attached to
each ticket TO prevent speculation among the
brokers. The war l spoke of was recalled to
my mind by trip recently took to Savannah,
Ga, where 1 Witnessed similar contest the
only difference being that In the latter place the
contest was between street railways instead OF
steam. Rival companies are In the held there.
and in their eagerness to secure business cut
OF two rides for cents was first made.
followed by that of three rides for the
same money, and finally the Introduction Of q
1-cent rate on the lines Of the contendlng
companies. But even this record was broken
finally by one of the contestants Offering To
carry passengers two rides for penny which
would seend TO be about as low as the most
ardent advocate of reform In transportation
rates could ask. The utter folly and suicida