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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Advisaa 10 Hold Baok COTTON.

The New Orleans Picayune takes the
responsibility Of advising planters to hold
back cotton 1t takes the ground that il
receipts fall of the price will advance.
The main reason why planters are rush
ing their cotton to market is the fear that
the price will go stiH lower. Those who
held cotton last year for a higher price
lost money by doing so. Planters don't
want to have a repetition of last years
experience.
While it is a rather risky business to ad-
wise planters In this matter, still there Is
reason in the argument which the Plea
yune presents. It says the low price is due
largely to the large crop estimates. 900. e.
900 bales, and the large receipts seem to
sustain this estimate. Hence there is no
speculation, and spinners are getting the
crop at their own price.
If the receipts were to fan of conf
dence in the 5000. 900 bales estimate would
be weakened, speculation would become
lively and the price would advance.
In this connection the Picayune calls at
tention to the Hatch bill, the purpose of
which is to put a stop to speculation
There is no speculation now and there
would be none If the Hatch bill were to
become law. The Picayune says:
Then, as now, there would be nothing to
come between the buyer and the producer,
and as the former is much better able to
delay buying than the latter is to post
pone selling, prices must always decline
during the months when the crop is being
marketed. At this season every year spec
ulators usually take care of at least a
million and a half bales, whereas at the
present time there is practically no spec
ulation. 1t is. therefore, clear that the
present depression Is due to absence of
speculation.
ITO bring about an improvement, spec
ulation is absolutely necessary, and the
only way to encourage the spectators to
take hold is for the farmers to hold back
their cotton for a brief period, to afford
the market a chance to regain its equilib-
brium."
The foregoing must be taken for what
it is worth. Speculation, while it may lift
the price of cotton takes millions of dol
lars from the south every year, for the
southern people are great spectators in
the south's great staple, and the vast ma
jority of them are losers.
The advice to hold back cotton is not
likely to be accepted to any appreciate
extent, for the reason that it is impossi-
bic to get the planters to act together.
This year they think it advisable to mar
ket their cotton as fast as they can, and
they will continue to market it as long as
the market is weak. If it should show a
tendency to strengthen they would then be
quick to hold cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
A Story of FLORIDA. "sonl,s. >,

~, Wash Nailor tells a story that indicates
mat senator Call is not the only Floridian
whose shoes have given him trouble
says the Washington Post.
Yes, 1t happened to me coming North
1ust week ago in a Pullman from Lou
lSVllle, said Mr.. W. d. Chipley to the
Post hotel man last evening at the Riggs
dld not have wounded or lacerafet
root, but at night l removed nv shoes
IN the privacy of my berth The next
morning as we approached Washington |
prepared to dress, when my feelings, not
my Ieet, We're not merely wounded and
lacerated, but were torn all to pieces bv
Ihe discovery that my shoes were gone
+ or the first time in years 1 was traveIine.
Mithout extra shoes or even slippers
rms extraordinary loss in a Pullman was
soon known throughout the car. 1t was
late, ana everybody was waiting for the
shoeless passenger to show himself ON
my part | was terrified at the prospect
or marching up Pennsylvania avenue
Daretooted, and my mind pictured how
the reporters would fall into a wraneie
over the question whether my socks were
SKY blue or some other color and of
course, L understood that some fellow
would turn up TO say that I did not have
any socks at all of any color. It was
sunday No shoes could be bought en-
route at the way stations and none could
be had by wiring Washington. A gentle
man W no introduced himself as Mr.. Walsh
Nailor secured from friend an extra, pair
OF shoes, and [ was lifted out of a bad hole
by MI Majors courtesy and that of his
friend" ais
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Altogether Too Cautious.

Cautious people are sometimes too eau
uous, says the St Paul Pioneer Press.
The story Of a man who considered seri-
ously FOR week whether il would be wise
Tor him TO pay $500 for a lot, and after de-
Gliding in the affirmative. learned from a
real estate man in a. more careful CONVEX
sation that it was $500 per front foot, is a
case in point.
few days ago a stranger while passing
haberdasher's store, was attracted by =
dlsplay OF shirts, which were further dis
linSulsneQ by piacard on which was
printed the legend, These are IS cents. A"
1t happened that in the same case were
Few silk umbrellas, which command
ABOUT 50 each on a pleasant day, with a
SuBht tendency to rise if clouds gather.
me pedestrian gazed long and earnestly
INTO the window; then he wandered away,
only 10 return soon and gaze again. This
was repeated several times
Finally he entered the store and asked
10 look at the umbrellas. One was brought
out and he opened and examined it with
the utmost care. It seemed to suit him
exactly, and he turned TO the proprietor
and remarked, "Tn give you an even so
cents for it, The proprietor evidently
didn't think he understood Alright, for he
leaned forward and said, "What?" The
stranger again informed him, I'll give
you an even 60 cents for the umbrella"
The proprietor was dazed. Then he began
to recover.
How, much do you think it costs?" he
inquired.
''Seventy-five cents"
. And YOU have been debating all this
time whether you would give that amount
for silk umbrella?''
The stranger said he had
The proprietor led him gently but firmly
10 the door. My friend" he said ten
derry, you are too far from home and
you'd better scoOt before some hungry
and makes a funeral of you before the
mistake is discovered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Little-Oh-Dear.

Eugene Field, in Chicago Record.
See what a wonderful garden is here.
PIanted and trimmed for my Little-Oh-
Posies so gaudy and grass of such
Search We the country and hunt We the
And never yen meet with garden so
queer
As this one I've made for my Little-oh-
Dear!
M9rigolds red. and buttercups blue.
Lilies all dabbled in honey and dew.
Inc cactus that trails over treliis and
Rosies and pansies and violets-au
Make proper obeisance and reverent
cheer
When into her garden steps Little-oh-
And up at the top of that lavender tree
a silver bird singeth as only can she.
or ever and only she singeth the song.
long! pP' NN'
Then the echo-the echo that smiteth me
I love you'll love you. my Lttle-oh-
The garden may wither, the silver bird
But what careth my little precious or 7?
from her pathway of flowers that in
springtime upstart,
one Walketh the tenderer way in nv
heart NY
And, oh! it is always the summer time
here,
With that song of Il love you" my Little
Oh-Dear!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
The Comte de Paris Aneodote of Lin
coin.

OF wide culture and sympathy, he would
talk well on most subjects, from recol-
lections of his own adventures to the lat
est discovery in science, says a writer
of the count of Paris in the Gentlewoman.
A story which he used to tell of Lincoln
bears repeating. Lincoln used often to
come into the headquarters staf to which
the prince was attached when serving in
America. and chat for an hour, telling an
ecdotes in his inimitable way. Once. when
a war with England seemed imminent
owing TO the strained relations existing
some one asked Lincoln for his opinion.
Il remember" replied the President
when ] was a lad, there were two fields
behind our house separated by a fence
In each field there was a big bulldog.
and these dogs spent the whole day rae
ing up and down, snarling and yelping
at each other through that fence. One
day they both came at the same moment
to a hole in it, big enough to let either of
them through. Wen, gentlemen, what do
you think they Cid? They just turned tail
and scampered away as fast as they could
in opposite directions. Now, England and
America are like those bulldogs"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Trying to Bulldoze MIR. Cleveland.

The New York Sun and some of the
democratic politicians of New York are
trying to force President Cleveland to
publicly indorse Senator Hill as the dem
ocratic candidate for governor of New
York. Their efforts are of bullodozing
character, particularly those of the Sun.
The president is not a man that can he
driven into doing what he does not want
to do. He may be annoyed by attacks
upon him, but no amount of abuse can
swerve him from the corse he decides
upon pursuing
There is no reason to doubt that he de-
sires the success of Senator Hill. He may
not be profoundly interested in the sena-
tor, but he wants the Democratic partv
to retain control of the state of New
York. He is not called on, however. to
take the stump in Senator Hnl's behalf
neither is he under any obligations to
write a letter urging all democrats to
support him. In fact, It is not the presi-
dents place to interfere in the politics of
the differnt states. 1t would be rather
undignified for him to do so.
1t is true the situation in New York is
different from that in any other state.
Senator Hill accepted the nomination of his
party for governor. not because he wanted
the place, but because it was forced upon
him. A democratic faction has also nomi-
mated gubernatorial candidate and the
members of that faction are firm supper
tiers of the president, STILL the presi-
dent may indicate his wish that demo-
Gratis shall support Senator Hill. The
senator stands a very good chance of be-
ing elected, while the independent demo-
cratic candidate has no chance at all.
The president will adopt the course he
thinks advisable regardless Of what those
who are endeavoring to bulldoze him into
indorsing Senator Hill may say. II he re-
mains silent Senator Hill will have no
just ground of complaint
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Philosophy for a Bill Collector.

A collector of unpaid bills has a hard
time or 1t, but one met a philosophicai
debtor recently who convinced him Of
some astounding facts, says the Syra-
cuse Post. The collector said that he had
been chasing the said philosophical debt
or Tor about six months, and was getting
tired. IT was always come around to-
morrow" or haven't got it now"
Say, he said, when he made his la n
trip are you ever going to pay this biil?'
Why, yes, some day" the PHILOSOPHER
replied. But, look here. young man, I
want TO show you a thing or two How
many bills have you got in that pack?''
About forty" said the collector
How long does it take you to visit all
these people," the philosopher inquired.
About a day"
What If all paid up promptly"
Why, that would be great -
Would it? What would you do for a
day." -S
The collector looked blank for a mo-
ment
Great Jerusalem I'd be out of a lob"
We'll. then don't be so anxious to col
lect every cent due your people One bill
a day is enough. As for me, come around
some time next week, and l may do some
thing for you, and the philosopher faded
away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
He Was in the Service.

He looked sorrowful but determined as
he entered the house and sought out his
wife, says the Chicago Post.
Mary" he said. with an effort to APP
pear composed, the end has come, the
blow has fallen. We must separate"
"WhY, what's the matter. Henry" she
asked in alarm. What have you done
or what have / donc?"
"rhis woman suffrage movement "a the
cause" he said, sadly. II feared II, but /
hoped against hope"
but we are both Of the same political
party Henry" she protested
True" he admitted. But you have
taken an active part In the campaign. You
have made speeches. You have taken your
friends 10 register. In fact you have
shown yourself "a partisan"
'l admit IT, sne said, but what Of it?''
Alas" he returned, the cry is that the
police must be divorced from politics and
IN self-defense / shall have TO file tho bill
to-day
Then the officer Of the Central detail
turned sorrowfully away and went out to
consult his lawyer,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
The Charlton Ordinance.

1t looks as if the legality of the Charlton
ordinance would be questioned in the
courts. There is difference of opinion
among the lawyers of the city as to
whether it could have been legally de-
clared adopted under the councils rules
after the motion to reconsider 1t had been
made, and this difference is not likely to
be settled except by a decision of the
highest court in-the state.
Outside of the question Of the advlsa-
bility of the ordinance, it is regrettable
that the legality of the councils action
under the ordinance should be open to
question, because of the complications
that are likely to arise under certain con-
ditions. If the next city administration
should be in sympathy with the present
one there will be no trouble in all prob
ability, but if it should not be an effort
will be made to undo what was done uu-
der the Charlton ordinance.
The author of the ordinance is very con-
fident that the ordinance will stand the
legal test, and as he is an excellent law
yer, his opinion is entitled to great weight
Whether any action will be taken to set
aside the ordinance and the acts under it
depends largely upon future develop
ments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Let It Be a Bu,iness session.


Speaker Fleming expressed the very
general desire OF the people OF the state
when he said on Wednesday in taking up
the gaveL that he trusted the session
would be a business one, and that no time
would be wasted in unseemly wrangling.
His little speech was in all respects adj
mirable, and was well received appar-
entity by populists as well as by derao-
Gratis. Judging from what no said, 1t Is
his purpose to deal as fairly with the pop
ulists and republicans in his rulings as
with the democrats, and it is right that
he should do so. The democrats should
have the majority on each committee and
the committee chairmanships, because
they will be held responsible for whatever
is done or left undone.
The aim Of all the members should be
to legislate for the good Of the whole
people. No bills should meet with favor
that have for their object the interests Of
a faction. or that are intended to give
special advantages to a party. Legisla-
ton should be upon the broad basis Of
the general welfare.
The populists have shown a disposition
to obstruct legislation. with the view Of
impressing the people with the belief that
they are working in the interest of econ
omy. That is an old trick and will de-
ceive nobody. If the populists are sim
cerely in favor of economy they will sup
port good measures earnestly and vigor-
ously and oppose those that can be shown
to be bad. The policy of opposing the
measures not of populist origin, simply
to be in opposition, is an extravagant and
wasteful one, and if persisted in will
quickly convince the people that the econ
omy Of the populists is not the kind they
want. 1t would only take up the time of
the session and prevent the passage of
necessary laws.
The speaker cannot make the session
a business one without the hearty Coop
GRAFTON of the members. An excellent
way for the legislature to convince the
people that it means to be economical and
business-like, is for it to get through
with its work in 30 or at least 40 days and
adjourn. BY doing so it can save the state
many thousands of dollars.
the tax rate is increased there will be a
very considerable falling off in the states
revenues, because there is a decrease Of
S2S, 900, 900 in the assessed value of prop
erty returned for taxation. With a large
decrease in the states revenues the legis-
lature cannot conscientiously remain in
session longer than is absolutely neces-
sary. 1t costs the state more than $1,000
a day, and 1t would deserve to be severely
condemned if it remained in session the
whole time allowed by law If it could get
through with the work in two-thirds or
three-fourths of the time
And the fact must not be overlooked
that the adoption of the constitutional
amendment authorizing pensions for in
digent confederate veterans will greatly
Iy increase the expenses of the state. 1t
is imperative, therefore. that the legisla-
ture should not only make its session a
business one, but that 1t should practice
economy in every way it possibly can.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

IL there are fifty members Of the two
houses of the legislature who are unpledg-
ed on the senatorial issue, the fact augurs
well for the sound money man. The free
silverites, being the partisans OF a brand
new faith Ito them) are eager to declare
themselves and Jealous to propagate their
ideas. They are ardent in missionary
work, being convinced that they have
found, not Ponce de Icons fountain of
perpetual youth, but the long hidden high
road to universal wealth. Their impa-
thence would not permit them to have re-
NAMED neutral several weeks. The think
ing, conservative members are not that
way. They have learned that there is no
pot Of gold at the end Of the rainbow. and
can possess themselves with patience and
remain open to conviction. The speeches
to be delivered to the members will settle
the business, and most probably in u cor
rect manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Great Trouble With the Cotton Trade
From the New Orleans Picayune Dem).

The great trouble with the cotton trade
Is the present system of direct sales
IRON the interior. The great ports are
no longer able to dictate prices as former
~, as every little interior town offers
Ing with the ports. and to successftllv
90 this they continually cut prices. I'm
III the great ports regain control Of the
trade as they will eventually, there can
be no stability to prices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Consolidate the Elections.
From the Marietta (Ga) Journal dem.

We have too many elections. Let the
legislature proceed at once to place the
state and county elections on the daV
that the national election Is held and
thereby do away with the people having
TO leave their work so frequently TO vote
The whole business would be over with
az one election and bad feeling. cleo
pioneering and all the uncertainties be
settled and the people get to work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
An Educational Test Wanted.
From the Macon (GaD Telegraph Dem

IL this legislature viii adopt ballot
law which In effect viii set up an educa-
tional test for the voter, II viii be easy
thtFeafter 90 have fair elections The very
influences, and which by IT'S existence
tempts ambitious men TO employ corrupt
methods, VIII be eliminated from politics.
fcrupulous men 20 control elections
nal voters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

The Illinois democrats think they have
got George NJ. Pullman into a corner this
time, sure enough. They claim to have dis
covered that he contributed s25O,OO0 to the
republican campaign fund. The gigantic
PROPORTIONS of the alleged contribution
makes the correctness of the report ques-
tionable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

"The happy knack OF getting close TO the
people" is questionable accomplishment
for candidates to possess. II is frequent
~ the case that the happy knacker"
possesses no other accomplishment what
ever and merely gets close to the peo-
pie" in order to set good whack at the
public grab bag. Mr.. Turner is not a
"happy knackor."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

1t appears from the reports from At
lanta that the four gentlemen who are
candidates for the senate viii have to run
a foot race to Washington to decide who
shall occupy the chair. According to the
different reports published in the papers
supporting the gentlemen, each is already
virtually elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

Cardinal Gibbons, in expressing himself
a day or two ago on the subject of lynch
ing, administered a fitting and stinglng
rebuke to our courts of justice. Said he:
IF there is any palliation for such sum-
mary executions, it is to be found in the
loose methods with which the administra-
ton of justice is carried out"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

Secretary Morton has declined to send
flower seed to the wives and voters in sew
eral close districts in order to influence
favor for the democratic candidates. He
says the government is not in the voter
buying business, and to thus send out
seeds would lie violation of the spirit of
the law governing the agricultural de-
partment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
Or it Wouldn't Be Baconian,
From the Charleston News and Courier
(Deml

ent of the Savannah Morning News.
there is good deal of fictitious force In
Maj. Bacon's boom for United States
senator. This is perfectly natural under
the circumstances. Regarded from a
point of view, how could a
boom for Maj. Bacon have other than
fictitious force?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
Champion of the Rear Platform.
From the Washington Post Gnd \

Gov Mckinley has undoubtedly deliv-
cred his rear platform speech with won
dertul frequency, but Hon Benjamin Har-
rlSon has made more different speeches
while holding onto the rail of Mr. Pull
mans cars than any other American
interesting speeches. too.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-26

In Illinois and Pennsylvania the state
candidates are sticking to the tariff is
sue. The republicans are making their
speeches a series of walls of woe, which
are considerably interfered with by the
clatter of the busy industries. on the other
handyt the democrats are assisted greatly
in their arguments by the hum of the
wheels