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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-03
political effect, and is only pressed now in
the hope of disturbing or frightening timid
business men,"
SENATOR PLATT's STATEMENT.
lie Thinks the Democratic Forces
Are Badly DemOraIized.

DAuAN
New York, Nov. 2-Senator T. C. Platt
gave out the following statement to-
night
Inc Democratic campaign managers at
the Hoffman House seem to be out of
campaign material Before Col. Theodore
Roosevelt was nominated for Governor the
Tammany tax commissioners attempted to
question his eligibility They quickly
cropped that issue. They then announced
that they would make an attack upon the
judiciary as one of their issues. That did
not turn out right. They then muzzled
all Oh their candidates on the money is
sue Not single Democratic candidate
mas been allowed to say word on this
vital issue of the campaign. That issue
mas proved disastrous to the Democrats
SO utterly demoralized are our Democratic
adVersaries that the latest issue announc-
eo by them is a personal SLAM
der against me. They have caused
IL TO be circulated that l am lukewarm TO
the candidates of the Republican state
ticket, headed by Col. Theodore Roose-
Velt. l would not pay the slightest atten-
ton 10 such a slander if it were not for
the fact that our adversares have peddied
this story all over the state. 1t is a base
less slanderous falsehood. The Republi-
can party, the Republican party's organi-
zation in the state and Greater New York
from the most important official connected
with it to the humbiest man in the ranks
has been working day and night faithful
ly and gravely for the election of the Re-
publican state ticket the Republican
candidates for the. legislature and
the Republican candidates for Congress.
The sound money allies of the Republican
party in this fight have also worked as
they never worked before. The business
men, the working men and all classes of
citizens are determined that Col Theodore
Roosevelt and his assistants on the state
ticket and all other candidates for office,
who stand upon the sound money prin-
ciples laid down in St. Louis in 1895, shall
be elected on next Tuesday Col. Roose-
Velt's election and the election of his as
sistants on the state ticket is assured be-
yond the shadow of a doubt. The legis-
lature win be Republican by a good ma
jority on joint ballot and a great dele
cation of Republican congressman will be
sent to Washington from New York state
TO sit in the Fifth-siXth session of the
House of Representatives.
FINALLY and with fervor, wish to say
again that the Democratic SANDER that
] am lukewarm TO the election of a Repub-
lican state ticket demonstrates the utterly
demoralized condition of the Democratic
campaigners. IL is too ridiculous and too
untrue for further comment"
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SITUATION STATUS aUo.
Worth CaroIinInns stiII I'm a state of
High Excitement.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 2.--The situation
Is about as Il was last night.
The Star viii tomorrow print a card
from Elijah Hewlett, now sheriff of New
Hanover county, and who would have been
renominated If any Republican county
ticket had been brought out, in which he
declares that under no circumstances Will
he be a candidate. He also says that un-
der existing conditions no Republican
county ticket should be nominated
The present impression Is that there will
be no Republican ticket for the county Of
fees, though there is a suspicion that the
present negro register OF deeds may be
an individual candidate, but that his ticket
will not be made until the morning OF The
election Should this suspicion become a
reality, 1t IS believed 1t will provoke trou-
BILE, as the Democrats Will consider II a
violation of the compromise heretofore de-
scribed in the Associated Press dispatches.
It does not require much stimulating
material to increase the prevailing feel
ing here, and when the chairman of ihe
Democratic executive committee Of Col
umbus, a county adjoining New Hanover,
arrived here to-day and reported that the
registration book Of North Williams pre-
cinct in that county could moi be found,
IL added fuel to the flame The precinct
mentioned gave III Democratic majority
I'm 1886 and IL Is estimated that the ma
jority next Tuesday should be over 200.
AS these 200 votes would probably elect
two Democratic state senators and the
board Of registration Is controlled by The
fusionists the importance Of the incident
Is manifest. This afternoon the Demo-
Gratis sent a lawyer TO Columbus county
TO take prompt action and if the regis
tration book Is not forthcoming the ques-
ton Will be brought before a Supreme
Court judge Immediately, and he will be
compelled, under the law, to order that an
election be held In North Williams pre-
cinct.
so great that IL is feared personal violence
may be done the custodian OF the regis
tration hook II Il Is NOT nroJuced
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RuPTURE ON FRIDAY rREDIcrED.
Pnrisians Feel That the spaniards
Are Irrational.

London. Nov. S.-The Paris corre-
spondent OF the Morning Post says:
1T Is expected that a rupture of the
peace negotiations between the United
States and Spain will be officially an
nounced on Friday. The feeling here IS
that the attitude of the Spaniards Is ira
tional in view OF the financial proposals of
the United States and they may ultimately
regret having failed to agree quickly with
the adversary"
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says: 1.-THE Spanish commissioners cannot
be surprised, neither can the Spanish gov
ernment, by Americas decision to take
the Philippines. Possibly the Spaniards
were not prepared for il and the commits
sloners were pretending surprise so that
the government may be better able TO face
public opinion. Certainly everybody outside
of Spain must have understood that the
archipelago was lost to Spain.'
The Berlin correspondent of the Standard
says: Russia and another power are
credited with the intention of intimatine
to Washington that the annexation OF the
Philippines must be preceded by common
agreement on future action in certain cir
oumstances.
"The German papers express their feel
ing very frankly. The Hamburg Core
.
conducting the peace negotiations as they
conducted the war. The mask of human
ity is being gradually dropped. revealing
the broad hand of strength. When tht
protocol was signed not foot OF Philip
pine soil was in American hands. Presiden
Mckinley demands the complete surrender
only because victory IN the Forthcoming
elections depends upon &C. The American
demand, however. is less blow 70 SPAR
than to the European powers which seen
desirous of selecting naval stations in th'
Philippines"
The Boursen Courier admits that The
powers have no cause for interfering, bu
urges them to watch the American eX
pansion with Jealous eyes,
The National Zeitung says. IF SpalI
cannot obtain compensation sufficient e
cover the Philippines and Cuban debts sh'
would be better off without the ISLANDS
Looking at the commercial and the strate
getical value of the Philippines, we woul'
not be surprised at resistance on the par
of some of the powers. Moreover, it Il
evident that the inhabitants do not calmly
acquiesce in American annexation"
The Frankfurter ZeiIung thinks tina
after the elections the American commits
sioners are likely TO make some conces
slons, since the chief question is rathe
how to conquer the Philippines from th'
inha bitants than how to overcome Spain
resistance" j."
The Vienna correspondent OF the Dali!
| Telegraph says: "rhe Austrian cabine
considers an English protectorate of tn
| Philippines the only proper solution Of th
! question"
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THEY WANT TO GO WITH LEE.
Third Georginns Send a Petition to
the War Department.


Washington, Nov. Eve want to go to
Cuba with Fitz Lee"
The above is the substance of an in
formal petition the boys of the Third Geor-
gia Regiment have presented to the war
department. It is understood their re-
quest viii be granted. and the Third will
be attached to the Seventh Corps.
The subject was under consideration at
the war department to-day and Adjt Gen.
Corbin said the transfer win surely be
made. Gen Corbih spoke very pleasantly
of the Third. He said he realized the hard
ships the regiment had TO contend against
in having been kept within a few miles of
the place they were recruited. and said
he had felt this transfer was due the Off
GERS and the men. incidentally, he said.
however, that the Second Corps, to which
the regiment is now assigned, will get to
Cuba practically as soon as the Seventh,
for 1t is not the intention of the depart
ment to keep the troops attached to that
corps long at their Southern stations. but
to send them on TO Cuba among the first
It is the plan Of the President to send
as many as $4,000 men to Cuba.
AS soon as the forward movement Is
begun, 1t will continue without a break
and those regiments attached to either
the Seventh or Second Corps are sure
of getting their foot on Cuban soil just
as soon as it is considered practical tc
move the army there. The officers and mer
of the Third Georgia are anxious to be at
tached to the Seventh Corps for several
reasons. They believe In the first place
that the Seventh win be the first corps tc
be moved, and that those troops will gel
the first taste of active service In Cuba
Then the transfer will take them at once
to Savannah while their present orders
would carry them to Athens, where they
would be even nearer home than they are
at Griffin. They want to be with Fit2
Lee.
Whether this decision will make differ
ence in the assignment of the Second Geor-
gia is not yet known, but Ii Is regarded al
the adjutant generals office that either
both Georgia regiments will go with Lees
corps, or that the Second will go to the
Second Corps under Gen. Lawton, and viii
see early service in Cuba with that corps
In either event both Georgia regiments
are assured that they win see real service
beyond that which goes with camp nfe
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members of the diplomatic corps here, and
on some of the phases of the controversy
their information appears to be more ex-
act than that coming from Paris and
London.
The dispatches to-day attached much sig
nificance to the absence of Baron de Cour-
sci, the French ambassador. from London.
and it was stated that France would show
her anlmoslty by not continuing an am
bassador at London.
The Journal official received at the
French embassy says that the appoint
ment of M. Paul Cambon as ambassador
to London, to succeed Baron Courcel, was
officially gazetted on Sept q. M. Cam
bon is a brother of M. Jules NJ Cambon,
the French ambassador here. who was
conspicuous in the peace negotiations be-
tween this government and Spain. He
has been ambassador at Constantlnople
and Is now on his way from that point
to London
At the leading embassies here there is
.ittle idea that tho Fashoda affair will
lead to war, although there is a very gen
eral opinion that the Egyptian question in
general may lead to a conflict in which
other European countries other thar
France and Great Britain, may take part
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COL. RoosEvELT's BUSY DAY.
His Principal Topic Yesterday WAS
Richard Croker.


New York, Nov. 2.-Theodore Roosevelt
began his speechmaking to the Long Is
landers to-day before the business men of
the city had finished their breakfasts, and
by noon he had addressed audiences at ten
or more stations along the line of the Long
Island Railroad. His principal topic was
Richard Croker, who last night attacked
Col. Roosevelts administration of the po-
lice department during the mayorafty OF
Mr.. Strong At Southampton. for exam
pie. Col Roosevelt said that if the Demo-
cratic ticket was elected in the state 1t
meant that every storekeeper in the state
would be laid under tribute to Tammany
Hail. "Tammany," he said, already
blackmails vice and collects tribute from
those who thrive on vice. but il is now be-
ginning to levy tribute upon honesty
where honesty is helpless, and if you eject
Tammany you win assist In that opera
ton"
At Valley Stream, Col. Roosevelt said:
"You don't want to forget that our real
opponent is not Van Wyck, but Richard
Croker. a man who has laid dirty nand
on the whiteness of the ermine. Croker OBJ
iects to the police board under my man
agement. Well, he might. | should be
ashamed if l had run it to win his or
his friends concentrations"
The tour of the day closed with two big
meetings, one at Flushing at o'clock and
one at Long Island City. Col Roosevelts
train arrived at Flushing at o'clock and
he rested until 1t was time for him to
speak The hall was jammed TO the doors
and he received an ovation.
At long Island City. Col. Roosevelt again
received a splendid welcome.
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NEGROES STONE A TRAIN.
They Had Been Elected From the
LadfeR' Car.


Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 3-Three pri-
vate soldiers Of the United States Voun-
teer Infantry, colored immunes, camped
at Chickamauga Park, were elected from
the ladies car of the Chattanooga Rapid
Transit Companys line, which runs to the
park, by the conductor and trainmen to-
night.
The negroes were very dsorderly and
ugly about II, and when they reached the
park they went to their camp and gath
cred several hundred of their comrades
and went to the station where they began
stoning the train as Il was pulling out for
the return trip to the city. They broke all
windows of the car and seriously injur-
ed brakeman named Faircloth
Fortunately there were few
passengers aboard. Afterwards they
stoned another passenger and three of the
eight trains which passed the station. do
ing great damage. They have declared
that they win stone every train on the
road until they are allowed to ride in the
ladies' car. This car was put on during
the summer for the use of officers and
ladies, and no privates. even white sol
dlers, were allowed to ride in II.
The negroes refused 10 listen to their
officers, but Gen. Boynton states that there
will be no further trouble.
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LIFE SLOWLY EBDISG AWAY.
Rev. DIR. witherrDoon of Louisville
Was Barely Alive Last Night.

Louisville, KY, Nov 2.-The life Of DR..
7. l.. witherspoon, the eminent presby-
terian divine, is slowly ebbing away Late
tonight he was barely alive, and the at
tending physicians have given up all hopes
Of his recovery.
He Is president OF the Louisville Theo-
logical Seminary and was formerly pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church OF this
city. lie mas been prominent in the gem
eral councils Of the Southern Presbyter-
Ian Church for more than thirty years.
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AoUINALDO's PRocLAMATIoNs.
Disobedient Insurgents Liable to BE
Declared Outlaws.

Manila, Nov. 2.-Gen. Aguinaldo, the in
surpent chief has issued proclamation
psl,rs nreviously issued by him have been
generally obeyed, a few Filipinos have re-
e,,sed obedience and offended in various
ways; and he now warns all such that they
sre liabre 10 be declared outlaws. and 10
incur the extreme penalty. The reference
h apparently TO the anti-American Fiji
pinos. -
raouslv Gen. Aguinaldo allows all armed
forelgners. except Spaniards, to travel in
Philippine territory, but all such are for
bIdden to approach the fortiications or
fake photographs Of defensive works.
The United states cruiser Charleston has
gone southwark for a months cruise.
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Meeting of National Democrats.

New York, Nov. "A meeting OF Ma
tional Democrats was held in the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music tonight to make
formal declaration in favor of Judge Van
Wvck for Governor. George Foster Pea
bodv. chairman of the national committee
of The national Democratic party. was
permanent chairman. Edward M. Shepard
and ex-Congressman John Dewitt Warner
r,,ade addresses.
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METHOD IN HIS GIFT.
Emperor Endeavored 10 Monify the
Ccntrists of HeichstaR.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-Emperor Williams ac-
QUESTION Of plot Of land from the Sultan
and his handing It to the Catholics is re-
garded as the final touch IN a long and
carefully prepared scheme to molIify the
Centrists, the Catholic party In the Reich
stag, the chief feature OF which scheme
was the vengeance taken for the murder
of the Catholic missionaries IN China
Emperor William was the first Christian
90 visit the tomb Of David since the year
1857, the tomb beng one Of the most sacred
Mahommedan shrines.
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PIONEERS ON THE GRAVES.
Commissioners Decorate the TOmbs
of the Names Victims.

Havana, Nov 2.-This morning Gen.
Wade and Gen. Butler, Of the United states
evacuation commission. went to the ceme-
terry to lay flowers on the graves Of the
Maine victims Members OF the Cuban
Club sent an immense floral cross.
In pursuance OF the oral agreement
reached at the last JOINT session of the
evacuation commission, the American CON-
missioners have sent 10 the Spanlards a
note naming Jan. ] next as the date upon
which the Spanish evacuation must be
formally accomplished.
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GERMAN-AMERICAN MEETING.
They IndOrse the Democratic Ticket
i'm Cooper Union.

New York, Nov. 2.-About 5000 of the
German-American Reform Union met in
Cooper Union tonight and put the formal
Endorsement of the organization of the
Democratic ticket The union eulogized
the Democratic ticket and platform and
condemned the Raines law and the Repub-
lican candidates. Long before the audi
ance was called to order, il was seen that
n would be necessary to hold overflow
meetings. which was done. on the plat
form we're many of the most prominent
Germans in the city. Edward b. Amend,
nresident of the German American Re-
form Union, was permanent chairman.
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RUMOR OF A DISASTER.
Report Mt Santiago That the Trans
port Panama Is Lost.

New York, Nov. 2--Advices from santi-
ago say rumor is current there that the
United States transport Panama. when
left Santiago for New York last Tues
day with 32O passengers has been lost
off Cape Maysi, Cuba.
The news Is said to have been brought
to Santiago by a fishing schooner, which,
cruising along the coast, signed wreck
age, among which was a life preseryer
marked Panama"
Most of the Panama's passengers were
soldiers.
Among the civilians we're Congressman
John Dalzell of Pennsylvania and ex-Con-
gresham George II. Huff Of Greensburg,
Pa
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DANAKILs ATTACK FRENcHMEN
They XIII -Four Soldiers and siezc
CameIs ard RIHes.

CameIs ard Rines.
London, Nov 3--The Rome correspond
ent OF the Daily Mail says:
"The government has received news from
Massowah. In the Red Sea. that 1,o0O Dan
akils, members Of a tribe under Italian
protection, recently attacked a caravan
near Jibutil on the west coast OF the Gulf
OF Alden, belonging to the Abyssinian en-
voys, who were returning from Paris TO
the court of the Emperor Meneiik Of Abys-
sina, with NJ. Legardes, the representa-
tive OF the French government and the
late governor of Obok.
'1The Danakils, who occupy the territory
between Obok and the mountains of Abys-
sinia, killed four French soldiers and
seized 200 camels. 1900 rifles, large guam
tity Of ammunition and valuable gifts In
tended for the Negus.
1T is feared that the result viii be COM
pllcations with France Russia and Abys-
sinla.
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EMPEROR TO THE TEMPLARs.

He Offers His Protection TO Them at
Any Time.
Jerusalem, Nov. 2-Emperor William of
Germany, in thanking the colony of Tenn
pars for their hearty reception, said: II
hope that in the future, as In the past, my
friendly relations with Turkey, and es-
peclally the friendship existing between
the Sultan and myself will facilitate your
work. Whenever one Of you need my pro-
lection, / am there. Let him come TO me
no matter what his creed may be. Hap
pity, the German empire is In a position
to afford Its subjects broad, effective
protection"
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London, Nov. S.-The Daily Mail an
nounces the appointment as governor of
Khartoun of Col. Kitchener, brother of
the sirdar, Gen. Lord Kitchener.
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ALL WE'LL ABOARD TERESA.

She Was Spoken in the Crooked
Island Passage sunday Night.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 2-The British
steamer Beverly, Capt. McGrath, which
left Boston, Mass, on Oct. "a, for Port
Antonio. has arrived there and reports
that the armored cruiser Maria Teresa,
which left Guantanamo bay, Cuba, on
oct 20, for the Norfolk. Va. navy yard.
was spoken in Crooked Island passage on
Sunday night, at which time all were well
on board the cruiser, and the vessel was
in good shape
Crooked Island passage Is between
Crooked Island and Low Island Of the
Bahama group, lying north by east, about
off the province Of Santiago de Cuba.
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AFFAIRS Considered CRITICAL.

Washington Diplomatic Corps Close
Iy watching the Controversy.
Washington. Nov. 2.--The critical situa-
tion of affairs between France and Great
Britain is exciting lively interest among
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wARsHIPs CLEARED ron ACTION.
British Squadron mt Wei-Hai-Wei
Ready to 60 TO Sea.

Ready TO TO 10 sea.
Wei-Hai-Wei, Nov. 2.-AH the British
warships here, the first-class battleship
Centurion. the frst-class cruiser Narcis-
sus, the second-class cruiser Hermione,
the torpedo boat destroyer Whiting, the
torpedo boat destroyer Fame, the torpedo
boat destroyer Handy. and the first-class
gunboat Peacock. have cleared for action.
and are ready for sea at an hours notice.
The frst-class battleship Victorious ana
the frst-class cruiser Undaunted, at Che
Foo are coaling to their fullest capacity.
The greatest secrecy is maintained as to
the meaning of these warlike preparations,
but there is no doubt important instruc-
lions are expected at any moment.
A large Russian fleet is assembled at
Port Arthur
Sydney, Nova Scotia. Nov 2.-The Brit
sh warships Cordelia and Pelican arrived
to-day from Halifax. Their visit is extra
ordinary, as both were supposed to leave
for home to go out of commission. The
ships have submarine mines and heavy
guns aboard, especially shipped at Hall
fax, and it is reported they will mine the
entrance to Sydney and st. Johns, New
foundland harbors
Halifax. Nova Scotia. Nov 2-The Brit
ish warship Renown is in full fighting
TRIM and tonight the ship tested her cleo
trio searchlights. This week the Renown
has taken aboard large quantities of am
munition and naval stores.
London, Nov. 2.-The dispatch from Wei
Hai-Wei announcing the war preparations
of the naval authorities there is regarded
here as being of grave importance, cou-
Piled with the French-Anglo war prepara-
tions.
1t is surmised that Russia. profting by
the present strained relations between
Great Britain and France, has decided to
push forward her aims In the far east hy
forcibly seizing the valuable treaty port
of New Chwang, which Greal Britain can
not permit 1t is said.
London. Nov 2-The fact that men Of
the coast guardsmen throughout the
United Kingdom have been warned to be
In readiness for mobilization is regarded
as a menacing sign. Many OF them have
already joined their ships.