The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

gold pieces. The silver dummy was ap-
propriately clad in holden gray. In keep
ing with its silver tinted tile. ana IN one
hand held a ribbon containing n solitary
gold dollar, and In the other string Of
sixteen big silver plunks. an orange
men which seemed a sin aCainst the laws
OF proportion. Between these two antag-
onistic dummies stood the gaunt. good
natured fgure OF Uncle Sam. and over
his head. in bold letters was this inscrip-
ton. ''The Issue-Which Way VIII He
Turn?" Uncle Sam held in his right hand
ribbon Of eight gold dollars and In his
left a ribbon OF eight silver dollars. There
was continually a crowd about that win
dow. Now and then, two strangers. Eaz-
ing on the picture, would get into a violent
argument. which Threatened incipient
riot, until the big policeman on the cross
ing walked over and put a stop TO the
proceedings.
Manufacturers are just now working
overtime turning out the various styles Of
campaign hats. caps and helmets. and the
dealers in such campaign goods In Chi
cago. as we'll as in other big towns are
loading up with the manufactured pro-
duct. 1t is not expected that the sales
viii be very large or profitable until about
Sept. l. when marching clubs will begin to
get themselves in shape for parades and
demonstrations, but from that time on
to election day il is thought the hat bust
a
rivalry among dealers in campaign goods
each aiming TO beat his neighbor in the
matter Of novelties and speCialties, and
they endeaVor TO keep their best inven-
tons a profound secret until the latest
moment possible, so that they may spring
them on an unsuspecting public In a kind
of blaze of fireworks.
The latest thing at present is Of course
the Bryan and Sewall free silver hat. 1t
has been brought out and put on sale in
different shapes, but the most popular. es-
pecially for the western country. is the
soft gray fur or wool. with a raw edge
and creased at the top and trimmed with
silver cord and tassels. The TIP, or lin
ing, is printed with portraits OF the can
didates and appropriate notices. and the
swaziland is stamped in gilt with the
words free silver" These hats sell all
the way from $3.50 to $l2 a dozen whole,
sale. Some are rough finished, with long
coarse fibers, and others more expensive
are smooth finished, have a finished or
bound edge, and are intended for every
day use as well as for wear in political
parades. They can be worn without the
silver cord and without a campaign but
ton in the band. There are gold hats OF
different degrees Of yellowness in tint
with the words protection" or gold
standard stamped on the sweatband
which are identical in shape and trim
retail at from so cents to $15O each, ac-
cording to quality.
The pearl plug hat. 1t is announced by
dealers will be sold in large quantities to
silver men. and to offset it a special gold
en- plug of the same style will be fur
nished to the gold men. These plugs cos.
50 dozen wholesale and retail at 81 each.
They are considered very dressy and eff
fective for political marching clubs
handsome Mckinley hat is turned out
in enormous quantities by a factory at
Yonkers, N. Y. 1t is OF soft fur in the
well-known Fedora shape. and is made
in black, brown and other standard
shades, and is intended for common every
day use as well as for political wear. The
silk lining in the crown Is printed with a
very good portrait of Mckinley, accom-
panied by the inscription, champion of
American Industries" The hat, Il is
claimed, is made by skilled union labor.
and is the best in the world" The price
is $l2 a dozen wholesale. 1t retans at
$3.50. Another Mckinley hat, which comes
in all standard colors, is a Fedora fur of
good quality, the lining being stamped
with a reproduction of the cartoon fror,
Judge, entitled THE Two Bills" One
of the Bills" is of course, Mr.. Mckinley
himself, while the other, standing beside
him, is a large roll Of manuscript equip
ped with legs and feet, and known as the
Mckinley Bill"