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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
LESTER AS A LEGISLATOR.
CoNGREssMEN or BOTH PARTIES
FOND OF HIM.

A Willingness To he Generous to
Success I'm Securing ApprOpria-
tiOns for His District--Regret at
His Illness Expressed by Every
Congressman Now In Washington.
Washington, Sept 26.-Democratic and
republican congressman, now in WASH
ington, unite in their expressions of SYM
pathy for Col. Lester in his critical con-
dition. The news of his Illness reached
congressional headquarters yesterday,
and the political managers, without re-
gard to party mingled their sincere re-
grets and Joined In the hope that he may
recover. Col. Lester is one of the most
popular members of the present congress.
He has as many personal friends on one
side Of the chamber as on the other, and
party lines are never drawn in his per-
sonal relations with his associates. His
personal popularity was thoroughly test
ed at the last session of congress, when
he fought the appropriation for the Sa-
vannah public building through the Sem
ate and House against odds that seemed
cilhOoA liiSul II mas frequently
been remarked by his associates since
that, no one but Lester could have sue
ceeded in that undertaking.
Representative Babcock, chairman OF
the republican congressional committee,
In expressing his sympathy for Col. Les
ter, said that Savannah can III afford to
lose such valuable representative Mr..
Babcock Is a practical business man,
and he appreciates the business-iike
methods Col Lester employs when the
interests Of Savannah or any of his con-
Stltuents are at stake.
Representative Mercer Of Nebraska.
also on duty at headquarters, says he has
served with Col. Lester for four years.
and the key TO his popularity and success
In guarding the interests Of his people. Is
that he Is willing to concede to others
what he claims for himself. In other
words he is not afraid to vote for appro-
prlations outside of his own district.
Representative MCMILLAN Of Tennessee.
has served with Col. Lester ever since he
came to congress and they are close per-
sonal, as well as political friends Mr.. Nc
MILAN says Col. Lester is one of the most
quiet and unassumlng men in the present
congress- but When the records are made
up 1t generally turns out that Col. Lester
heads the procession in the accomplish
ment of practical results, when the various
districts are compared.
SENATOR NrOfInhn, VINO rendered Col. Less
ter valuable assistance on the appropria-
tion committee, and on the commerce COM
mittee in connection with the public build
ing and savannah harbor expressed HIS
| profound regret when he learned of Col.
Lester's dangerous Illness He says the
commercial cities of the south cannot af-
ford to lose such men as Col. Lester and
he expressed the hope that he will regain
his health and remain in congress as long
as he finds the duties of the office con-
genial 10 him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

doctrine of the joint free and equal use Of
gold and silver. This doctrine is as far
removed from the single use of gold
which enables spectators to juggle with
its value, as it is from that other princi-
pie which seeks to establish an impossi-
be ratio for it's sister metal,
Therefore, entertaining the Views 1 do
and now thoroughly impressed with the
belief that the party will consent to make
the contest only or primarily upon the sill
yer issue, l feel that as an honorable man.
L should make way for some one who can
carry the banner with that device l am
grateful to the honorable the state COM
mittee, for the very fattering vote by
which it provided for the appointment of
your committee of notification, and which
so generously left to my decision the
question of my remaining the standard
bearer of the party
Il feel that the decided vote on that oc-
casion was due more to the eloquence of
prominent member of the party than to
the settled conviction of the Individual
members of the committee as to the pro-
priety of my candidacy under the present
circumstances. There seems to be no place
IN the democratic party for conservatism.
Men are divided into two classes, each en-
tertainfng extreme views and each ex-
ceedingly intolerant of the other. The
history of legislation is that conservatism
III lhS emu prevails. DeHeVe JnaJ the
democratic party, when II approaches the
responsibility of legislation, will be true to
itself and to the people.
The strength of the democratic party
is its weakness. 1t is the party of the
people. 1t stands with sympathetic arms
welcoming the oppressed, the weak, the
distressed, and promising them comfort
and relief. 1t is natural that mischievous
and destroying elements should clothe
themselves in the garments of honest dis
tress and seek to shelter themselves
within those arms and to conduct from
THAT refuge their predatory raids.
What the democratic party needs is az
wise, fearless and powerful organization
which will respond to every beat of the
popular heart, but which will regulate the
entrance of the wicked and perverse.
This organization will not come from out
side, but from inside the party. have no
sympathy with those who desert the party
now in its hour of need. Every democrat
who believes that the party As or can be
made an instrument of good should stay
Within its ranks, and by counsel and ex-
ample endeavor to build 1t up and make
1t strong.
Il inherited with a patriotic love of
country, a profound and loyal affection
for the democratic party. When men re-
vile it, l want the more to hold it fast.
The men who wander at will from one
party to another, who have no political
ties which temporary discomfort will not
break, cannot understand this sentiment.
My party can demand of me no honorable
sacrifice l will not make. 1t can ask of
me no duty will not perform. My best
usefulness now will be humbly to remain
within it's ranks and give such powers as
l possess to strengthening its pillars and
establishing it's bulwarks.'
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SORE ON YALE'S STUDENTS.
Towns People Talk of MobbinE the
Annual Rush.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 26.-The Reg
lister this afternoon says that n plot of
some downtown people to mob the an
nual rush of the Yale Sheffield students
tonight has reached the ears OF the po-
lice. AT political meetings all over the
city word was passed around for men
to go 10 the lot on Orange street. where
the students Will meet, and to be pre-
pared to give the college lads a lively
tussle in payment for the treatment of
Bryan One man, fearing that the affair
might turn out TO be really serious, noti-
fed the police The students will prob
ably not be allowed TO visit this lot.
The Register also says that the silver
democrats have organized a society OF 500
for the purpose of lending assistance to
the police whenever IL may be needed
In future at rallies to preserve the peace.
The organization is the outcome Of the
demonstration Of the students on last
Thursday at the Bryan meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

CRUISE OF THE BANCROFT.
She Makes the Run from New York
to FayaI In Ten Days.

TO FAyni In Ten Days
Washington, Sept. GA cablegram re-
ceived at the navy department announced
the arrival at Fayal, Azores OF the little
cruiser Bancroft, yesterday, she having
been just ton days at sea from New York,
The officials OF the department were
highly gratified with the excellent pas
sage made by the miniature cruiser, the
shortest distance between the two points
being 2, 070 nautical miles, which gives the
Bancroft an average speed for the voyage
OF fully nine knots per hour. II Is be-
lieved that she missed the severe storms
Of the early part OF the week, which 80
seriously delayed transatlantic steamers
on the more northerly routes. After coal
ing, at Horta, the port of Fayal, the BAN
croft will probably resume her course to
Gibraltar, only about one thousand miles
distant, and as for the shorter distance
her speed can be safely increased, her ar
rival there is looked for next week. From
Gibraltar she will at once proceed to Com
stantlnople, where little doubt is felt that
the permission to pass the Dardanelles
will be awaiting her
The arrival Of the Alliance at Funchal
IL also reported
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
A LIVELY FIGHT IN TEXAS.
The Republicans Making a Vigorous
Campaign All over the state.

The Republicans Making vigorous
Campaign All over the state.
Dallas, Tex. Sept. 26.-This has been an
eventful week in the political affairs of
Texas. Since the return Of Hon. ]. NJ
Hueston from his trip TO Chicago with
Chairman e. II. r. Green OF the state
executive committee the republicans
have opened a vigorous campaign all
over the state During the absence OF
Chairman Green, Vice Chairman T.. II.
Terrell Of San Antonio is in charge OF
the headquarters. Gen. Hueston Is as
sisted by Charles Hedges, formerly OF
Washington, d. c., and their presence
as agents OF the national committee has
apparently added strength to the cam
paign and awakened wide interest. The
literary bureau distributed during the
week over 100000 documents, but the de-
mand Is greater than the bureau can sup
ply. Chairman Bradley Of the peoples
party has been frequent visitor at the
headquarters of Hueston and Hedges,
and the most cordial relations exist be-
tween the populists and republican lead
ers, but whether their frequent confer
ences has resulted in an understanding
20 fuse on an electoral ticket or not Is
not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
NEW ORLEANS BANK SCANDALS.
Another President and Cashier
Indicted.

Indicted.
New Orleans, Sept. 26-The grand Jury
had a special session this forenoon, and at
noon came into court and presented In
dictments against Henry Cards presI-
dent, and Walter w. Girault, cashier, OF
the recently wrecked American national
bank. They are indicted under act 1O8 Of
the legislature OF 1884. This act makes it
a crime for any bank officer to receive de-
posits or to contract any indebtedness for
a banking institution, when 1t Is insol-
vent, or in a failing condition, and the
penalty for violating the statute is punish
able by imprisonment for not less than
five years. Both men were arrested and
were held In 5000 bond. They could not
give the bond and are in the parish prison.
The action of Recorder Finnegan yes
terday In fixing the bond of President
Nichols and Cashier de Blanc Of the
Bank of Commerce at only $500 has been
severely denounced on all sides to-day
This had the effect OF causing the record
er to reconsider his action and he increas-
ed the bond TO $500 The bonds were
signed as on yesterday by Chief Justice
Francis T. Nichols OF the supreme court,
who is the uncle of the bank president
The action OF the chief justice In going
on the bonds has been the subject Of very
unfavorable comment. 1t will remember
ed, however, that when the chief 5ustice
was governor Of the state a few years ago
trhes like adverse criticism and the usual
favorable opinion OF the public never
phased Gen Nichols, and they apparently
concerned him less now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
HILL OUT OF THE FIGHT.
Thacher's withdrawal Apt to Keep
Him on the Stump.

Albany N. Y, Sept. Ex-senator David
B. Hill remained at his home at Wolferts
Roost to-day. When a representative Of
the Southern Associated Press called to
see him at II o'lcock he refused to be in
terviewed, or to discuss Mr.. Thacher's
declination in any way. The general i'm
preston of the politicians about the Ken
more was that Mr.. Thacher's withdrawal
meant Senator Hills retirement from ac-
tive political service this fall, and espec-
tally on the stump, as he could not with
consistency advocate the election to the
governorship of such a man as it is ad-
mitted will be nominated by the state
committee to take Mr.. Thacher's place
that is, a man who will stand squarely
and firmly on the Chicago platform, and
who will make his canvass for a state
Office upon almost the sole issue of free
coinage of silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
BIsMARCK's COINAGE LETTER.
Its Text rs Published I'm His own
Organ Authentic.

Friedrichsruhe. Sept PA representa-
tive Of the Southern Associated Press ar
rived here from Berlin to-day. and pro-
ceeded to the residence of Prince Bis
marck in the hope OF being able to see
the ex-chancellor personally. and learn
from his own lips the truth as TO tho
authenticity Of the text of his recent let
ter on the subject OF bimetallism, address,
ed TO Gov. Culberson OF Texas.
The correspondent was met by Coun.
Won Rahtzau, Prince Bismarck's son-in.
law, who took a message 20 the ex-chan-
cellor, returning in u few minutes with
the answer that the prince was sorry he
was not able TO see the visitor In person.
but that the text Of his letter, as pub
lished in the Hamburger Nachrichten.
Prince Bismarck's own organ, was au.
thentic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

Blddeford, Me-. Sept. 26-The York
mills OF saco. employing about 100 OPP
eratives, and which have been idie
since May, are to start up on full time
Oct 8. in all but the gingham weaving
department.
Sanford, Ne, Sept. 26.-Beginning next
Monday the Goodal worsted mills win
run on full time, with full crews, both
night and day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
STRAY SHOTS AT LEADvILLE.
The Militia Kept on the Alert, But
Everything Seems Calm.

Leadville, Col. Sept. 2s.-scattering
shots occasionally heard in the gulles and
about the mining camps keep the militia
guards on the alert during their night
vigils, but on the surface everything is
calm. The Missouri miners are safely
housed and well cared for. but they may
not prove formidable force for defense
in case Tioting is renewed. The Bison
mine was fired up to-day, and other mines
may start next week. Gen. Brooks gave
permission TO the miners to hold an OFF,
cial meeting of the union, but he Will be
present with mis- staff to see that no IN
cendlary talk IL permitted. The meeting
may result in declaring the strike Off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
CARDINAL GIBBONS CONFIDENT.
The American People Too Patriotic
to Make Disaster Possible.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 26.-Cardinal Glib
bons, in commenting to-day upon the in
tense political feeling which has been
developed in this city during the past
week, due largely to the visits of Messrs.
Bryan, Palmer, Buckner and Cochran,
said: ut is always so. We find each
side predicting the most dire disasters If
triumph should follow to the other, and
yet when all is over the country proves
to be as safe as ever. For my part.
have the greatest faith in the stability
Of American institutions, and no matter
how high the discussion may run, l do
not allow myself to he disturbed, for 1
know that the patriotism of the Ameri-
can people may always be depended on"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
FUSION IN MISSOURI.
The PopuIists Almost Sure TO Accept
the Democratic Terms.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 26.-The populist
state committee met in conference here
at II O'Clock this morning, to receive the
report of the subcommittee, appointed
10 arrange the details OF fusion with the
democrats The report of the sub-com-
mittee Is in favor of accepting the propo-
sltion made by the democrats for an
electoral fusion, on the basis OF four pop
ulists and thirteen democratic electors,
with one elector at large from each party.
The committee discussed the report until
4 o'clock. and then adopted It by vote
of II to TO-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
SHOT Down AT SPARTA.
A Prominent Merchant Assassinnted
by "a Negro.

Augusta, Ga, Sept. PA special to the
Chronicle from Sparta, Ga, says that d.
silver, a prominent merchant OF that
town. was assassinated on his way from
mis- store shortly after dark. The assassin
stepped from dark alley, in the princi-
pal Of the town and fired five shots
into his victims back, killing him Instant
ly. The murderer made his escape. Ho
is supposed to be the brother of a negro
now In Jail for attempting the same crime
on Mr.. Silver a few weeks ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
PORTER MAY ALSO DECLINE.
The State Committee WOnId Then
Make Up New Ticket.

Watertown, N. Y, Sept. 26.-Wilbur F.
Porter, the Buffalo conventions nominee
for lieutenant governor, remained in Wat
ertown to-day. He declines to make a
statement other than to say that he will
report to the state committee on Monday.
IT is limited that Mr.. Porter will decline
the nomination for lieutenant governor
leaving the state committee free to make
up new ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
A COUNTY TREASURER SHORT.
He Gets Away with s3O0,OOO of
County Funds I'm Two Years.

County Funds In Two fenrs.
Troy. N. Y, Sept. 26.-County Treas
urer George II. Morrison OF Rensselaer,
county this afternoon transferred to his
bondsmen. real estate and securities OF
the par value of 100000. and estimated to
be worth not less than forty cents on the
dollar Mr.. Morrisons accounts show
that there is due to the county nearly
$500 900.
Mr. Morrison has been county treas
urer two years. The board OF supervise
ries will meet Monday to take action.
There are ten bondsmen. The amount of
the bond is 100000.
Mr.. Morrison was arrested late this
afternoon. on complaint of Chamberlain
Moorey OF the city of Troy. The charge is
misappropriating $4,000 due the city from
excise taxes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. 2s.-An tncendl-
airy fire near Luttrell, in Union county.
last night, did s25 900 damage. The large
Touring and lumber mills OF James
Skaggs were destroyed There is no in
surance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
TROOPS OUT IN CAROLINA.
Negroes Threatened 20 Lynch "A
white Man Mt Fort Motto.

Columbia, s. c., Sept 2e.-The Fort
Motto Guards were tonight ordered out
to protect George Collins, white. OF Fort
Motto, from a mob of negroes, who swore
TO lynch him. Collins, this morning, shot
O negro named Jesse Goodin. There were
800 men in the mob At last accounts
the negroes had become quiet, owing to
the presence OF the soldiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
MACEO DEFEATED.
Col. SAN Martin ROuts His Forces
with IN Loss of Seventeen Killed.

With Loss of Seventeen Killed.
Havana. Sept 26.-Col San Martin re-
ports having had an engagement with
the forces commanded by Maceo, near
Sagua, in the province of Pinar del Rio.
The rebels were dislodged from their po-
sitlon, In which they were forced to leave
seventeen Of their dead when they fed
Col San Martin pursued and overlook the
fleeing enemy at Felipe Hills, where the
rebels were again defeated after a hot
battle. The Spanish column had four
officers and fifty privates wounded.
Washington Sept. 26.-The department
Of state late this afternoon received a
telegram from Consul General Lee at Ha-
vana stating that Samuel 8. Tolon, the
naturaAzed American merchant of Car
denas, who was arrested on the Ward line
steamer, Seneca, at Havana, had been re-
leased.
Havana, Sept. 26.--The police OF this city
have discovered dynamite bomb weigh
ing four pounds under the Concha bridge
on the outskirts of Havana. 1t Is supposed
that the bomb was intended to cause the
destruction of the bridge and that for some
unexplained reason II failed to explode.
lnele Is no cue 10 tne person VINO pldceu
the bomb where 1t was found.
Rebels have blown up the Yaguasa
bridge, on the Western railroad, in the
province of Pinar del Rio. They have
also destroyed two culverts near Herra-
dpra and Paso Real in the same province
In all cases dynamite was the explosive
used.
Three more sugar estates in the province
of Matanzas have been burned. by insur-
gents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
RYDER FOUND GUILTY.
Judge butt Sentences Him To he
Hung ON Jan. Is.

Judge Butt Sentences Him To BE
Hung ON Jan. Is.
Talbotton, Ga, Sept. 2s.-Judge Martin
closed for the state in the Ryder trial this
morning at 10 o'clock. 1t was the grand
est effort of his life. No attempt at ora
tory was made, but Il was masterful ex-
position of the law and evidence in the
case.
Judge Butts charge to the Jury was fair
and OF only twenty minutes length
The jury was out two and a half hours,
and when they came in the stiffness was
so intense that 1t was dramatic. This
was the verdict; 1--WE, the jury, find the
prisoner guilty"
Judge Butts then sentenced the praso-
ner to be hung in Talbot county on
Jan. Is.
Dr. Ryder heard the sentence without
apparent emotion. His mother ana sister.
Mrs. Macarthur. were not present. He is
to be taken to the jail of Muscogee county
and kept there until the day OF execution,
because the Talbot county jail is not con-
sldered safe. There was no demonstra-
tion.
Columbus. Ca, Sept. 2s.-Dr. w. L.
Ryder convicted OF the murder OF Miss
owen at Ta.lbotton, was brought here to-
night by Deputies Murphy and Calhoun.
He was given In charge of the Muscogee's
Tailor about 10 O'Clock. A drive OF twelve
miles was made through the country to
Waverly Hall from Talbotton by the dep
uties and their prisoner, and the down
train was caught at that place. Dr. hy-
der seems utterly unconscious or supreme-
ly Indifferent to everything going ON
around him, and does not appear to re-
allze that he has been found guilty and
sentenced to death on the gallows. Ry-
der's lawyers will apply for a new trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 26.--Arch Bates
shot and killed James Henry Jones and
his son in Hancock county last night
Bates was Jones' son-in-law, and Ihe
tragedy grew out Of family misunder-
standing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
sILvERTTEs SPRING A SURPRISE.
The Straight Mckinley Convention
of Utnh Cnptured.

of Utah Captured.
Ogden, Utah, Sept. 2G-The straight Nc
Kinley wing Of the Utah republicans met
to-day. The result was a surprise to the
Mckinley people as the silver forces had
a majority of the delegates and refused
to indorse Mckinley, nominating free
silver man, Holbrook, for congress. This
wing has the state machine in its control
and is led by Senator Brown and National
Committeeman Rogers, who took Sena-
tor Cannon's seat at the republican con-
vention at st. Louis when Senator Can
non bolted. The vote was Holbrook, 2i3;
Booth. 229. The convention adjourned
sine die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

Columbia. S. c., Sept. es-The 1s-year-
old assistant cashier Of the Bank Of Ian
caster, Ernest Hasseltine, has defaulted
70 the amount of $500, and skipped. He
dealt In futures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27

Portland. Me-, Sept. 2s-The Phillips
Exeter Academy boys gave their "'Rah'
as Messrs. Bryan and sewall stepped on
the rear platform Of their special car when
their train arrived at Exeter at 2;15 O'Clock
this afternoon. The crowd at the station
numbered 500 and was composed largely
OF workmen who shouted hurrah with a
vim. The halt was short and Mr.. Bryan
did not speak.
Mr.. Bryan had another experience with
plckpockets at Rockingham Junction.
where he detected some Of the Lightning
cred gentry at work, and he shouted a
warning to their intended victims, the
pickpockets making their escape. Sew
eral hundred people surrounded the train