The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-10

less forces of disorder and lawIessness.
he IS the opposite Of all that the sages
ana patriots Of the party have stood for
lie holds the Haynes theory of state
rights, which was ground to dust under
the heels OF the union armies; he is the
wilmer or courts and juries the eulogist
OF social anarchy. and yet to-day / saw
governors or states, United States sena-
tors and representative, judges of high
courts and distinguished men from ev-
cry part OF the country bowling and fawn-
ing before him.
For a while l stood in the corridor Of
the sherman House and watched Mr. Alt
geld. He is a short, compact man, dress
ed in glistening, funeral black He has
head and face like Guiteau the slayer
Of President Garfield, with gray eyes that
hash and burn in the deep shadows of
their sockets; jutting fanatic brow, high
cheekDones, thin, firm nose and regular
Squads of men were scattered here and
there IN the dim hallway, all anxious to
have word with the white-faced gov
ernor. His manner was anxious, earnest,
and al time dictatorial. He would
thrust one hand deep in his trousers peck
ct and talk with quick, sharp jerks of
the mead IN low, harsh voice that had
curious foreign accent. The moment he
mad finished with one man he would raise
his finger for another to approach.
he seemed 10 do most of the talking.
Now and then he would wave his hand
with little hurried gesture and suddenly
From early morning until late at night
he has been at work, organizing ex-
horting and menacing. He seems to be
In some respects he resembles Richard
Croker, in that few men are able to give
the details of the plans or policy and vet
hundreds are simultaneously working to
carry them out
Wherever his voice has been heard
to-day sectional hatred and antagonisn to
the established order have shown them
selves. He hates Cleveland, ne hates
Carlisle, he hates Olney. he hates Whit
ney he hates New York and Massachu-
sets and Pennsylvania, and he hates the
newspapers, and If the nation now stands
trembling on the verge of tempestuous
years, this man, who is moulding and
fashioning the elements which are TO
prevail in the national democratic con-
ventton must bear the greatest share
of responsibility
Mr.. Altgeld made it plain this afternoon
that he looks upon the impending victory
for free silver as the birth of new party
rather than the reimbursement OF an old
one He Is not content Suggestions Of
prudence and moderation enrags him. He
wants a revolution.
Although the situation now affrights
and bewilders the old-time party leaders
there is something yet TO be flung up
from the bottom OF the political pot be
fore Altgeld can be satisfied. For two
hours I regarded him through a window
as he sat pale and uneasy among the free
81 g 4'"ueiS al tnlS AFTERNOON secret
conference. He peered from side TO side
at his companions and drummed on his
knees
When he left The room there was a
crowd Of visitors waiting at the door of
his chambers Men discussed him. They
| followed him about. They waited for
hours to get a moments conference with
him. And this has been going on for
days in Chicago.
At first his followers seemed to be those
who hated President Cleveland most bit
| terly. but now men who have hitherto
been conservative attend the train If
/ any man in the free silver party resents
Mr.. Altgeld's assumption of power, he
takes care not 10 speak his thoughts
aloud.
At this moment Chicago is a dangerous
( place for a young American to study
politics in. Ichabod!