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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
Proeramne Of the PopuIIst.


II a clear cut sixteen-to-one free silver
coinage platform is adopted at Chicago
will the populists indorse it instead or
naming a presidential ticket Of their
own? That is a question which cannot be
satisfactorily answered at this time. II
is evident that if the populist leaders have
their way the populists will not
fuse with the democrats. though it Is
quite certain that efforts at fusion will
be made. Perhaps these efforts will be
successful. Whether they will or not
viii depend largely upon the rank and
file OF the populists. Tho leaders are
against fusion because they would be left
without any support, and would quickly
drop back into obscurity.
Senator PETER Is quoted as saying in
that he doesn't think existing condi-
tons warrant populist Endorsement Of the
democratic presidential ticket" Contin-
ulng he said: Il regard the integrity and
perpetuity Of the pOpulist party as essen
tial to carrying out the plan Of reforms
We have espoused- The money question
is but one OF these"
Oscar Parks. the secretary Of the popu-
list state executive committee of this
state. is quoted in the Atlanta Journal
as saying that the talk of populists re-
turning 10 the democratic fold is with
out foundation" Mr.. Parks expressed
the opinion that a declaration in favor
of free silver coinage by the national
democratic convention" would not win
corporars guard of populists to the dem
ocrauc standard. He said, also, that the
populists believe that the enactment OF
free silver coinage into a law without
anything further being done would cause
a terrible panic.
We do not know how well the foregoing
leaders are qualified to speak for the
populist party 1t is quite evident they
do not want the popullsts to fuse with
the democrats. If they speak the senti-
ments of the leaders generally it is pretty
safe to predict that there will be no fusion
of the democrats and populists. and that
there will be two silver tickets in the
national campaign, and also in quite
number Of the state campaigns. The
leaders are not ready to give up the
chance for the offices for the sake of
silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
Personal.
convention

August Belmont. a man with close to
100000, has few leisure hours. He is
at his office at O'clock in the morning
and leaves ii only when work for the day
is over Sometimes that is as late as
or s o'clock in the evening. His leisure
consists of a month al Newport in the
season and an odd night at the opera.
Among the members of the class
which was graduated this year from the
Boston Institute of Technology, were a
son of President Garfield, a son of United
States Senator Cannon of Utah, a son of
President Van Hoist, the historian,
grandson of Gen. =. T. Butler and a
grandson Of Bishop and Lieut., Gen.
Leohidas POLK, the "k1gnting Blshop,"
who was killed while commanding a con-
federate corps at the battle of Kennesaw
Mountain.
The sOth birthday of William H. Webb
shipbuilder. capitalist and philanthropist
was celebrated recently at the Academy
and Home for Shipbuilders. built and en-
doWed by him on Fordham Heights N
Y, two years ago Mr.. Webb has fire.
quently been called the father of Ameri-
can shipping. Fifty-nine years ago he
bunt his FIRST ship-the famous packet OK
ford, Of the Black Ball Line, which ran be-
tween New York and Liverpool. Mr.
Webb built the first large steamer for the
New Orleans trade and the first for the
PACING Mail Steamship Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
BRIGHT BITS.

-"Quimberly what is your idea Of an
intellectual woman" "Well, she's a wo-
man who has sense enough to spread a
stepladder so it won't shut up and leave
hen hanging to the top shelf of a closet"
Chicago Record.
First New Doctor proudly)-I haven't
lost a patient since hung out my shin
gle.
Second New Doctor (env.ously)-I wish
l had your luck. All mine got well.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
"A Happy Observation-Disclosures Briggs.
old boy, one moment. How do you STAND
on the financial question? The time Is
at hand when every man should come out
and declare himself This is a serious
matter and it must be met.
Briggs-Excuse me, old fellow, but there
is another serious matter that must be
met
Gilder-what's that?
Briggs-My mother-in-iaw on the IL
O'Clock train. Goodby.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
An Opinion on Currency-'Tt's a great
relief" remarked Meandering Mike, "ter
tink dat dere amt no call fur us Ter
worry bout de financial policy er OILS
country"
still We can't help kinder tinkin' bout
en- replied Flooding Pete, specially
when everybody else is givin 'emselves
UP ter it. Right down in yer heart, Mike.
what metal do yer honestly favor, gold or
silver?"
"Neider," was the prompt response. "Es
long ez beer is cents a glass l don't see
no use err havin' anything but nickel =
Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
The Chicago outIaal..

The refusal OF Senator Gornl4n to go to
Chicago as a delegate. or in any other
capacity. is likely to be interpreted as
meaning that. in his opinion, in spite
Of all that can be done by Mr.. whitney
and other sound money men. an extreme
free silver coinage plank viii be put IN
the platform and an extreme free silver
coinage man will be nominated for Pres
ident. II may be true. as stated, that
he refused 10 20 10 Chicago because he
i afraid he would lessen his chances for
reelection 10 the Senate. but the proba-
bilities are that his refusal was based
upon other grounds.
Nobody, OF course. can say. with GER
tainty what will be done at Chicago. but
all the indications are that the extreme
silver men VIII have absolute control OF
the convention.
The nomination OF either Gov Boies or
Mr.. Bland would cause no surprise. Mr.
Bland IS really the logical candidate but
in the matter Of requirements for the
presidential ONCE he IS lacking. Gov.
Boias IS much the ADLER man.
II making a ticket Efforts will be made
10 satisfy the popunsts and boiling re-
publcaus. The Importance Of having only
one silver ticket in the field viii be un-
derstood Il viii be difficult. perhaps i'm
possible. 70 name a ticket the populists
would indorse. because they want 10 keep
up their party organization. They have
other demands which they con-
s.1er 20 be about as impor-
tant as the demand for silver.
and they are not disposed to abandon
them. san. a way may be found to
unite all the silverites. All Of them might
unite on Teller. but there does not ap-
pear 10 be any strong sentiment among
democrats for him. There is a feeling
against going outside of the party for
candidate. and it is not likely to undergo
any change
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
A Duty Neglected.

Out of six hundred members of the Geor-
gia Historical Society only thirty-five were
present at the special meeting on last
Thursday night. Ample notice of the
meeting had been given, and an urgent
appeal had been made for a large attend
ance. Naturally, those who were present
felt rather discouraged by the small at
tendance. and they had reason to feel
so. They could hardly help thinking that
the interest in the society is not what it
should be.
The question that Is pending before the
society. and which was to have been con-
sidered at Thursday nights meeting. is
of great interest to Savannah, and as
the membership of the society includes
many of the best citizens of the city, there
was no excuse for the absence of five hun
bred and sixty-five members.
The question that awaits consideration
and settlement is that of making provi-
sion for an art school in connection with
the Telfair Academy of Arts and Scien-
ces. That such a school is desired. and
would be a great benefit to the city, there
is no doubt, but there appears to be a diff
ference of opinion as to whether it is legal
to do with the society's funds what it is
proposed to do. The lawyers. as usual
differ on that point, and the members
must decide the question. To decide it
requires the presence Of at least fifty mem
bers.
Thursday nights meeting was adjourn
ed to the night of July 9, at which time
it is earnestly hoped that at least the ne
eessary number of members win respond
to the call of duty and finally settle the
pending question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

The Louisville Courier-Journsl insists
that Kentucky is a sound money state
and that the democratic party of Ken
lucky is sound money party, notwith-
standing Blackburn and his followers cap
tured and owned the recent convention.
When the sound money men won last
years convention, they simply rested upon
their oars. They were over confident of
their position and made no effort to
strengthen it. On the other hand, the
silverites, wild for vengeance and thirst
ing for the blood of those who had turned
down Blackburn. bestirred themselves
with remarkable energy They flooded
the state with their literature and made
stump speeches in every hamlet. They
captured township meetings and finally
the convention itself. Meantime the
sound money democrats continued to doze
in inactivity, and when they finally open
ed their eyes it was too late. What is
true Of Kentucky is probably true of some
other states that have been captured by
the silverites. Sound money men are get
ting their eyes open now, and are begin
ming to hustle. But their prospects of
accomplishing great deal are not brill
liant. They waited too long before hus-
thing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
TyporraphIcnI pIunders.

A group of newspaper men were sitting
in the coolest corner at chamberlin's tell
ing stories of funny typographical mis-
takes, says the Washington Post Amos
Cummings, of course, had a repertoire
far ahead of all the rest, for could he not
narrate incidents in Horace Greeley's
career that came under the immediate
observation of the clever Journalist-con-
gresham?
Il remember once" said Cummings.
that Mr. Greeley wrote of something al
having been done by an informal com
mittee. The printer struggled with 1t
long time, but the best ne could make of
It was internal committee This struck
the eye of the proof reader as wrong, and
he marked the proof with the letters s. c.
on the margin, by which he meant for the
compositor to see copy. The latter thought
that s. c. indicated small capitals, and the
next morning some very respectable gen.
tlemen appeaFed as an internal commit
tee in very bold type, and the editor of
the Tribune was the maddest man in New
York.
Another time Mr. Greeley quoted the
well known lines: IT'S true, It's pity;
pity it's It's true The unfortunate typo
could make nothing. out Of them, and
after va.nly trying to get help from every
body about the Office he did the best he
could, his rendition being: Ills two, It's
fifty; fifty it's It's two "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Special Notices-Bookkeepe Wanted;
Summer Drinks and Summer Specialties,
W. C. Cooper Company; We Have the
Best Fruit in the City. Mutual Grocery
Company; Attention All, B. II. Levy &
Bro; Shirt Factory. Meyere & Frank;
Eggsactly, John T. Evans & Co.; DR..
Warnings Return.
Shirts-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Silverware - Gorham Manufacturing
Company.
iAmusements-steamer Gov. Stafford for
Daufuskie Sunday.
PubHcations-Free Silver Explained. at
EstllTs News Depot.
You Can't Help Saying It's Hot-Appel
& Schaul.
For Negligee Shirts-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Busy as Bees-Leopold Adler.
Aiedical-World's Dispensary Prepara-
tions; Cuticura Remedies; Hoods Sarsa-
parilla; Tarrants Settler Aperient.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
Statesmen Under blankets.

When, in the old days of trouble be-
tween the English and French. there was
talk of sending Admiral Hawke TO sea to
keep watch over the enemy's fleet, there
occurred a notable interview says the
Youths Companion. II was November
The weather was stormy and dangerous
Tor vessels, and the government was not
agreed as to sending him out.
Mr.. Pitt, who was in bed with govt, was
obliged to receive those who had business
with him in his chamber. This room had
two beds and no fire. The Duke of New
ing out of the fleet. and had scarcely en-
tered the room when he cried out, shiv-
ering all over with cold: "How's this?
No fire."
govt I cannot bear one"
The duke, wrapped in his cloak, took a
seat by the inValid's bedside and began
talking; but he found himself unable to
endure the cold.
Pray, allow metz he exclaimed. sud
denly. and without taking off his cloak, he
buried himself in the other bed and con-
tlnued the conversation He was strongly
opposed TO risking the fleet in the Novem-
Der gales. Mr.. Pitt was as absolutely re-
solved that it should put to sea, and both
argued the matter with much warmth. It
was the only warmth, indeed, in the
room.
Il am positively determined that the
fleet shall SAIL" said Mr.. Pitt, accom-
panying his words with the most lively
gesticuiations
1T is impossible 1t will perishr' said
the duke, with equal emphasis.
AT the moment the discussion waxed
hottest another dignitary of the realm
came in, and found it difficult to keep his
countenance at the sight of two ministers
celebrating on a matter of so grave i'm
portance from such a novel situation.
The fleet did put to sea, and Mr.. Pitts
judgment proved to be right The enemy
was crippled and singular advantage
gained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
No Free silver for Venezuela.
From the Detroit Free Press (Dem.).

Venezuela furnishes, some instruction on
the currency question. According to ad-
vices received by the Venezuelan minister
at Washington, all the states Of the re-
public have ratified the following amend
ment to the national constitutions:
Neither the legislative nor the executive
nor any other power in the republic shall
in any case or for any motive, issue pa
per money or declare as legal tender any
bank notes or other value represented in
paper, nor shall the coming of silver or
nickel be ordered without previous authori-
cation of congress, subject to the same
procedure as In the enactment of other
laws.
Venezuela has tried to go it alone on
the double standard, so ardently advocat-
ed by the champions of free silver in
this country. The result is she changes
to the gold STANDARD and puts 1t beyond
any power in the republic to revive any
cheap money scheme. Provision is made
for coining silver and nickel into sub
sidary coin, and the silver now in cir
culaton Will be kept at par with gold
by limitation of quantity and guarantee
of redemption in gold as in this country.
Venezuela emulates the example of the
more important members of the Latin
Union in abandoning the double standard
1t is astonishing that there should be as
strong q sentiment as there is in this
country in favor of returning to an i'm
practicable currency system which other
nations are casting aside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

The Hon. r. U. Hardeman. who has
for so many years served Georgia in the
capacity of treasurer, will voluntarily re-
tire from that responsible position at the
expiration of his present term. Mr..
Hardeman has made the state a careful
painstaking. efficient official, discharging
his trust in a manner to win the conf
dence and esteem of the whole people.
who will wish him abundant success in
whatever enterprise he may become en-.
gagged hereafter. Mr.. W. j. Speer. who
is the democratic nominee to succeed Mr..
Hardeman, has been assistant treasurer
for number of years and is thoroughly
familiar with the duties and responsible
ties Of the Office. He is a native Of La
Grange. He will no doubt be found =
worthy successor TO Treasurer Hards.
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
Strange Case of Mr.. John GiIpin.

From the Detroit TribGco.
John Gilpin was a citizen
OF credit and renown,
Who did not ride a wheel-about
Tho only such in town
Till hundred-dollar bicycle
He got at small expense,
Somes$2
ST.
Quoth John: why should I not at once
My iron steed bestride?"
And thus he first essayed and didn't
Do a thing but ride.
Nay, more he bent him forward,
Who never rode before,
And bumped himself about a mile
In seconds thrice a score.
Straightway put forth in brave array
Upon his wheel the cop,
Who was wont TO scorch that scorching
might
In that simple manner stop.
why scorchest thou, John Gilpin?"
The court next morning said,
Said Gilpin; II can't tell you why"
And sadly shook his head.
1t was thereupon suggested that
The scorching, hap, arose
From spontaneous combustion.
Maybe 1t did. Who knows?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

Ex-senator Walsh drives railroad
spike through the report that he was to
be stalking horse for Tom Watson IN
hunt after the Tenth districts seat in
congress. The story was that he was to
lead the democrats up to within a short
time Of the election and then withdraw
in favor of Watson for the sake Of
harmony" 1t was hardly necessary for
the ex-senator to take the trouble to deny
the story. Everybody knows that he is
not that kind Of democrat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

A special to the Philadelphia Press from
New York with regard to the furry and
fall in sugar shares the other day, says
the uneas!ness was caused by certain bear
stories. the main one of which was that
"a Cuban message would come from the
white house as soon as the President
returned from his fishing trip" The mar
ket must have been very short witted
on that day. Congress has adjourned and
the President sends messages only to con-
gress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
Teaching the Heather,

The Philadelphia Record tells how a
lady recently took into her service a Chi
naman named Ii and began to Chris
tainize him by teaching him the cate
chism. Shortly afterWard some silver
spoons were missing. Then she taught
much more than got that by heart when
1t was discovered that a valuable piece
of plate had been stolen. His benefac-
tress was loath to suspect her new con-
vert of the thefts and she started in to
teach him the ten commandments Bv
the time he was able to repeat the first
commandment in pigeon English. the
scamp stole her watch. Then the philan-
thropic lady's unregenerate son rebelled
against her missionary endeavors. Moth
err" he exclaimed. "for heavens sake
don't teach that pfg-ta.led scalawag any
more of the commandments, or by the
time you've got him to the tenth he will
have stolen the house and taken the cellar
along with itP'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
The Harrison Incident.

The action the British ambassador at
Washington in soliciting the assistance
Of our government to secure the release
Of Crown Surveyor Harrison in Vene-
zuela is interesting and important as in
dicating a somewhat different policy on
the part of the British foreign office in
dealing with difficulties that arise in Ven
ezuela between the Venezuelans and the
people. of British Guiana. Heretofore
Great Britain has dealt with these diff
culues by stating her ultimatum.
Engineer Harrison was engaged in sur
veying a route for a railroad between
the Barima and Cuyuni rivers From the
accounts received from British sources he
was in the territory which is in dispute
between Venezuela and Great Britain,
and was arrested by the Venezuela from
tier police. who hold him as a prisoner
at the Venezuelan station opposite Yu-
ruan. The British government insists
that her subjects have been instructed
not to enter upon any territory that has
not been occupied by Englishmen for at
least ten years.
The facts have not yet been clearly as
certained. Until yesterday, all the in
formation received came through British
sources. The Venezuela legation at
Washington yesterday received a short
dispatch which indicated that Harrison
had entered upon Venezuelan territory,
although warned not to do so. The Wash
ington authorities appear to be of the
opinion that the arrest took place upon
territory recognized as belonging to Ven
ezuela.
But whether the arrest took place upon
Venezuelan or disputed territory is not a
matter of so much Importance as the
action of the British foreign office in
calling upon our government to assist in
adjusting the trouble. That action is an
admission that this country is an inter-
ested party. 1t is also. apparently. notice
of willingness on the part of Great
Britain to submit its differences with Ven
ezuela to arbitration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
TiIIman Wants to BE the Candidate.
Washington Cor. Philadelphia Ledger
Qnd).

Strange as 1t may appear, Senator Till
man of South Carolina has strong hope
of being selected as the candidate for
President at Chicago. He will be pushed
by the delegation from his state, and will
make his appearance at Chicago
at an early date in order to
engage IN missionary work for him
self Mr.. Tillman expects to receive the
support of Gov. Altgeld of Illinois. The
multiplicity of candidates, it is expected,
will lead to prolonged balloting, and Mr.
Tillman's friends hope that be will profit
from tAe anticipated deadlock. It is
scarcely probable, however, that so blat-
ant demagogue as Tillman will be Sc
lected for the first place on the ticket,
although it would be quite logical for a
free coinage convention to turn to him
on the second place. But Tillman has
declared he would not accept the nomi-
nation for Vice President, preferring to
serve his term in the Senate, where he
can be of more service to the silver cause
than he could possibly be in the chair of
the president of that body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

The great obstacle that the sound mon
ey men will meet in Chicago will be the
pledged to vote for free silver. The politi-
clans were smart enough to tie the hands
of the delegates before sending them to the
convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

The Chicago Times-Herald is not at all
pleased with the situation in Illinois poll
tics. In its issue of Wednesday it prints
between mourning rules, this leading edi-
torial: The republicans of Illinois have
nominated for governor John r. Tanner
The democrats of Illinois have nominated
for governor John p. Altgeld. God save
Illinois! The Times-Herald takes to the
woods!'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

In New Jersey the other day man was
arrested on the charge Of disturbing the
peace by snoring. The defendant said he
did not propose to sit up nights to keep
from snoring, and as the magistrate
could not find any law under which he
could compel the defendant to sit up. the
case was discharged