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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22

The Louisville Courier-J Journal says
We have heard q great deal recently
abont the pride of Spain. We know
that the Spaniards are proud people,
or they tell us so themselves on every
occasion. But what are they proud
Oft There is no nation in Europe
which is so illiterate as Spain, with
tho single exception of Italy, OF
SPANS entire population sixty eight
per cent can neither read nor write.
Says a writer: Before the age Of
steam engines and telegraphs, when
Earope was semi.eivilized, Spain was
. great nation. She was Q strong
savage among savages. But this is
tho age not Of cruelty land how cruel
Spain has been and isD. It is the age
when amity not enmity rules or is
making to rule. For the sake OF
romance l would not like to see Spain
dia. She is SO full OF color, so anon.
alous, SO alone in Europe. so nobly
fierce. SO proud among Nations that
have almost given up the savage pride
no had from the old times! She is
like dream glinpses Of Haroun-al.
Rasshid. And yet, with oil, there is
no more pathetic thing in oil the
world. We are impressed when we
SEQ the death Of q man. How much
moro should We be impressed as We
look thoughtfully and attentively at
the quick respiration Of dying ma.
toni"
That is the most charitable view the
outside world takes of Spain. She
has a few scholars, few statesmen, a
few gentlemen, but they are very
sxuall leayen in a very large lump, and
xhe decadent Spain Of to-day should
be more an object Of self-pity than Of
sslf-prids.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
HOT WORDS IN HOUSE.
Bailey and Speaker Reed Exchange
Angry Words.


Bailey ana Speaker Reed Exchange
Angry Words.
A Washington special says: There
was another lively scene In the house
Friday. Rising to point of explana-
ton, Mr.. Bailey said the speaker was
responsible for the late scene in the
house, Hot words passed betwe cen
him and Mr.. Dalzell rep. who alleged
that Mr.. Bailey was taking his daily
airing aud that he had, as the papers
stated, lost his head.
Mr.. Bailey responded angrily that
gentlemen when insulted and called
liars were charged with having lost
their heads, II they resented II. He
said he would infinitely prefer losing
his head in resenting an insult than
his self-respect in submitting to one
The house was keyed up to an in
tense pitch. The do nocrats applauded
Mr.. Bailey's ute, ices and the re.
publicans broke into cheers when the
speaker with voice trembling with sup
pressed feeling, declared that he re-
fused to enter into discussion OF his
course with Mr.. Bailey.
Whatever he had done on Wednes.
day last or on any other day had been
done in the presence of the house and
of 1000 witnesses. He scored Mr..
Bailey severely and said he was ready
to rest his justification upon the judy
ment of those who had witnessed it.
MIR. Bailey attempted to reply, but
the regular order was demanded.
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WillCo Concentrate
On the Coast.
Orders FROM WASHINGTON
Troops Will Begin to Hurry
South at Once Decision OF
War Department Gre.
ated Excitement.

Decidedly the most warlike step
taken by the war department in pre-
pairing for the possibility Of an en-
counter with Spain was inaugurated
Friday, when orders were issued for
concentration at four points in the
south Of six regiments OF cavalry,
twenty-five regiments Of infantry and
the light batteries Of Ave regiments Of
artillery.
AT Chickamauga there will be six
regiments Of cavalry and the light bat
teries of five regiments Of artillery; at
New Orleans, eight regiments of in.
fantry; at Tampa, seven regiments Of
infantry, and at Mobile, seven regi-
ments Of infantry. Since the civil war
no such proportion Of the army has
been modified and the movement it.
selfis the best evidence OF the gravity
of the situation as looked upon by the
president and his advisers.
While the troops are to be scattered
among the points designated, all orders
will be issued from Atlanta, as in that
city Major General Nelson A. Miles,
who will have command of the army,
will locate his headquarters.
The determination to rendezvous
the troops where they can be accli-
mated to the conditions of q more
tropical climate has been under con-
sideration by the president and his
cabinet for some time. II was not
until Friday, however, that the presi-
dent, in view of the enormous expense
which will be entailed, felt justified in
taking this step.
When Secretary Alger returned from
the cabinet meeting he at once called
into conference General Miles and Adj
r;tant General Corbin, and acquainted
them with the result of the cabinets
deliberation. There were hurried con.
situations, in which the quartermaster
general, who has charge of the trans
portation of troops; the commissary
general, who looks after their subsist.
ence, and representatives in Washing
ton of various railroads running to the
south, participated.
The heavy batteries OF artillery in
the five regiments will remain Mt their
present posts.
The two regiments Of artillery re.
Gently authorized by congress have
not been recruited the full strength,
and in addition are not we'll equipped
with horses and other necessary re-
quisites, and therefore are not included
in Fridays orders.
The department has 30 distributed
the twenty-five regiments Of infantry
at such convenient places on the gulf
that they will be accessible for trans
portion to Cuba.
Instructions to the commanding
officers OF the regiments ordered to
move were sent out late in the after
noon, with directions to be put into
into effect as soon as possible. It Is
the confident expectation OF the off,
Gals that the movements in some
places will begin at once. The rail
road facilities, the officials say, are
more than ample to meet the demands
of the occasion, and no trouble will
be experienced in mobilizing this large
body Of men at the places designated
within Q reasonably short space Of
time.
The command Of the army will de- |
volve upon General Miles, who is now
at the head Of the military branch OF
the government.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
LIMIT WILL BE SHORT.
Spain VIII Be Given Only Forty-Eight
HOurs to Decide.

Spain Will he Given Only Forty-Eight
Hours TO Decide.
The Washington Posts summary of
the situation published in Saturdays
issue includes the following state
ment:
Immediately the president is en-
powered to use the army and navy;
he will issue an ultinatum to Spain,
giving her "a hours-possibly 4S-
within which to answer whether she
will peaceably withdraw her troops
and flag from Cuba. Her re-
fusal to evacuate the island, which is,
OF course, expected, will be the signal
for action on the part of this govern
ment, and that action will require the
vigorous use of both our naval and
land forces"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
HAVANA PRESS COMMENT.
McKinley's Message Discussed From Va
rtous staudpoints.

McKinley's Message Discussed From Va
rious standpoints.
The newspapers Of Havana printed
extracts from President McKinley's
message to congress on the Cuban
question and commented upon it from
various standpoints.
The Diario de Ia Marina, in an arti-
Gle commenting on the suspension Of
hostilities generally referred to as an
armistice, says this action upon the
part of the Spaniards has removed all
pretext for the intervention Of the
United States in Cuba, which now, IL
says, would be arbitrary and immpos-
sibls TO tolerate from the standpoint
of right"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
CREATED GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Washington Went wild Over the Army
Orders Issued.

Washington Went Wild Over the Army
Orders Issued.
The decision of the war department
Friday afternoon to move the entire
United States army to Florida at once
created the greatest excitement Wash
ington.
The decision to issue the order led
to great activity at the war depart
ment. After conferences between
Secretary Alger, General Miles, Adm
tant General Corbin and Quartermas-
ter General Ludington, it was stated
that no trouble watever would he
had in getting the most ample rail.
road facilities in the prompt transpor-
tation Of the troops.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
TOBACCO REVENUE RAISED.
Tax VIII He Collected From All Dealers In
the Weed.

The prevailing opinion among man
ufacturers of cigars, tobacco, cigarettes
and snuff and brewers that in the event
of war there will be marked increase
in the internal revenue tax levied on
their products, it is said at the treasu-
ny department, undoubtedly will be
verified.
The law, it is stated, will contain a
special provision which will result in
the increase in tax being collected
from all Wholesale and retail dealers in
whose hands these products may be
found when the law goes into effect,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
sAGAsTA DEPL0REs MESSAGE.

Says II was Forced From Mckinley By
Public Cismor.
A dispatch from Madrid received at
London says:
"Senor Sagasta, the Spanish pre-
mier, is quoted as saying that he con-
siders President McKinley's message
to be 'deplorable, and he is said to
have expressed the belief TINT it was
forced from him by the camor of
congress, which took advantage of his
weakness, although President McKin-
ley personally wished to modify it. -"
Senior Polo y Bernabe has been in
structed to present Secretary Sherman
with further memorandum
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Baron Won Richttoven says that at

Baron Won Richtkoven says that at
ths present rate Of consumption the
world could draw its supplies Of coal
from southern Shensi alone for over q
thousand years.; and yet, in the very
place referred to, IL is not uncommon
to find the Chinese storing up wood
and millet-stalks for their firing in
winter, while coal in untold quantities
Tics ready for use beneath their feet.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-22
BAY STATE PATRIOTIC.

wolcott Asks for Emergency ApPrSPris-
tlen Of $500 ,0os.
Governor Wolcott Of Massachusetts,
sent q message to the state legislature
Friday afternoon recommending an
emergency appropriation Of $500, 900
by that body, to increase the efficiency
OF the state militia. ..,..
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AMMUNITION FOR NAVY.

stsamss, Arrives. From Ksglsnd with
Heavy Cargo For Uncis Sam.
The British steamer Europe, which
arrived at New York Tuesday morning
from London, brought twenty tons Of
ammunition for rapid-Aring guns re-
Gently purchased abroad for the Uni
ted States navy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25
POPUL|STS IN
CONVENTION
IN OAKLAND
Merry Wrangle Over
the Spells of Office.
WILL FUSE WITH DEMOCRATS
WANTED MOST OF THE OFFICES
FOR THEMSELVES.
WILL FUSE WITH DEMOCRATS
WANTED MOST OF THE OFFICES
FOR THEMSELVES.
Characteristic Methods by Which an
Understanding of an Unsatis-
factory Nature Was Fin
ally Reached.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

SJS broadway, sept. "a.
The PopulSt county convention was
called to order in Grand Army Hall at
10:45 this morning by F. j. Gregory, chair
man Of the county central committee.
Gregory announced that the regular and
legally constituted county central COM
mittee" had issued the call for this con-
vention. He impressed upon the delegates
the Importance of harmony.
Burdette Cornell, who once made phe-
nomenal run for Congress against Grove
L. Johnson and A. Caminetti, was Sc
lected as permanent chairman. Edgar
Pomeroy acted as secretary, assisted by
c. w. Pangburn. No sergeant at-armS
was deemed necessary.
After a five minutes recess, during
which the ASSEMBLY delegates selected
members on the committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization and order
of business, the convention reconvened
and the following committees were an
nounced:
edentials-Forty- sixth Assembly Dis
trict, G. Toyne; Forty-seventh, w. H.
Roth; Forty-eighth, ]. M. Bassett; Forty
ninth. 7. N. Lattimer Eiftieth: S. r.
s.. f. Calhoun of Berkeley.
Order of business and permanent ,t or
Tint = " assembly Dis
Forty-ninth, d. w Mclaughlin; Fiftieln
G. S. McNally; Fifty-first, DR.. w. H.
LOOMS; at large, M. L. Gray of Pied
mont.
Perry Wall made the report of the
credentials committee, while G. w. Graft
read the report on order of business and
permanent organization. communication
from the Bimetallic League of Alameda
County, addressed to the convention, was
RECEIVED and read as follows:
Secretary of the Peoples party Coun-
ty Central Committee of Alameda County
Gentlemen: We beg leave to inform
you that the Silver Republican party of
this county has appointed a fusion COM
body, for the purpose of effecting a union
of our forces to elect county and legiS-
lative officers.
''E. T. BARBER, Secretary"
The report of the district delegates on
the selection of conference and of a
resolution committee was then presented,
the following selections being made:
d. Wagner, Forty-eighth; C. w. Pang-
burn, F'orty-ninth; b. G. Allen, Ffftieth:
M, l.: Gray, Fifty-flrst.
Forty-sixth; n. ]. Manson. Forty-sev-
enth; A. ]. Gregg. Forty-eighth; b. W.
Mclaughlin, Forty-ninth; A. Hoenisch
Ffftieth; DR.. w. III. Loomis, Fifty first;
r. ). Gregory at large; W. ]. Donovan
A motion by A. J. Gregg that the con-
ference committee be restrained from
making any fast or final arrangement be-
parties, for the reason as he said fSaf
the convention could then retain its pow
er to pass upon the offers of the other
parties without being hampered bv gree
msnts. 4 Ills created warm discussion
h b. Myers argued that the conferences
committee be instructed to report, step
py STEP the entire proceedings with the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25
PROFITABLE TALKS
ON FARM TOPICS
State University Professors Discourse
Scientifically at the Marysville
Institute

MARYSVILLE, Sept. 24-There was
decided increase in the attendance at
the Farmers Institute to-day. Pro-
fessor D. T. Fowler and Professor e.
w. Hilgard We're the principal speak
ers. The former took up the subject
Fodder for Winter Use, and the Sort
From Which the Best Results Are OBJ
tanned" He pointed out at length the
advantages alfalfa has over wheat and
oat hay, laying stress on the elements
in the alfalfa best fitted for work stock.
He asserted that the California farm
er must awaken to the necessity of di-
versif1ed farming. Alfalfa, he said, was
the key to the problem. 1t was cheap
food, to be had in abundance, and its
great value remained to be realized by
the farmer. 1t was the element that
built uD muscle in stock and it was due
largely to that fact that .farm-raised
beef had greater demand in the mar
ket than range beef. Corn-fed with
alfalfa was a desirable combination.
Many farmers planted corn for fodder.
and thought that to cultivate it was not
necessary. This was a mistake. he de-
clared. The results derived from culti-
waiting were highly satisfactory.
OF the silo Professor Fowler is
strong advocate. The silo filled with
succulent corn and alfalfa, always in
sured fodder tt It the stock appreciated.
This afternoon Professor Hflgard
lectured on irrigation, giving many
new points of benefit.
There was a, big turnout of city folk
tonight when Highway Commissioner
Price lectured on Practical Road
Building" illustrating his remarks
with stereopticon views. He was fol-
lowed by c. m issioner Ashe on Good
Roads" After final adjournment the
young folks INDUCED in social dance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

other fusion committees and chat it be
vested with no discretionary or final pow
er to act Others took issue and finally
me one sentiment of the convention was
that instructions were issued to the com
mittee to determine just what was to be
pneTeo py all sides, and to then report
back before any pledge toward fusion was
offered at all.
G. w. Pratt, ]. M. Moore and Daniel
stuart We're then appointed as commit
yer Republicans and inform them of the
1act that conference committee had
been selected and placed in readiness to
act. While the convention was awaiting
reports or the committee N. J. Manson
read the report of the platform commit
tee The platform indorses the platform
and candidates of the party convened at
the principle of direct legislation is IA
vored; the soldiers and sailors are con-
graduated for their heroism; the consti-
tutional amendment No. 2 is commended
for thoughtful consideration; the candi-
dates for Supervisor are pledged to
support the past Dalton assessments on
franchises, and the Board of Supervisors
ments, and the hypocrisy of the corpo-
rations assembled in convention at San
Leandro' Is denounced; a demand is
made for the repeal of the polltaX and
Legislative candidates are accordingly
pledged; good roads are demanded; 1.ie
improvement Of Oakland harbor is re-
dustrial and commercial interests of the
county, and the party pledges the nomi-
nees If elected to employ every effort with
Congressman and Senators and the ma
tional Government to bring about such
harbor improvement.
Then followed a debate on lie fact of
Dalton's name being mentioned. Some
wanted stricken out all that referred to
Dalton's assessments. To this Daniel In
man objected.
Gentlemen" said he, 81 am a Dalton
man. He is the only Assessor that we
have ever had that has assessed the cor
porations fairly. If l had my way /
would make Mr.. Dalton the nominee Of
this convention"
R. b. Myers spoke In the same strain.
Gregory said that the Republicans had
abused Judge Mcguire. He was in favor
of returning good for evil by leaving Mr..
Dalton's name in the party platform
The motion to strike out Dalton's name
was finally lost by Almost unanimous
vote.
The convention reassembled this even
Ing and the offices allowed to the party
by the fusion arrangement with the Dem
ocrats were filled as follows:
Public Administrator, George w. Craft,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

the vote stood: Landregan 81, Mcleod
r. This was rundown for Fitzgerald,
but he took his defeat gracefully by hav-
ing Landregan's nomination made by ac-
clamation.
NJ. F. Tarpey took the floor and nom
mated Thomas c. Stoddard of Alameda
mated by reclamation. AT this point a
Populist delegation presented itself and
accepted all the conditions imposed upon
the party by the Democrats, though they
swallowed the pill with bad grace. They
asked for the Public Administrator, Dis
trict Attorney, County Treasurer, one
Constable in Oakland Township, one Jus.
tice of the Peace in Brooklyn Township
and one Justice of the Peace IN oakland
Township. This report was adopted and
fusion was completed.
q. W. Simpson and A. l. McOonougn
were nominated for Recorder. n1cDon-
ough won by vote of 107 to So.
The chair announced at this time that
the Silver Republicans had nominated
Henry Dalton for Assessor. This brought
Warren English to his feet with de-
nunciation of such action and an ap-
peal to the Democrats not to allow them
selves to be prostituted by having gold
bug Republican forced down their
Threats.
II ask you as Democrats, as Silver Re-
this to be done declared Enplish. He
then moved the reconsideration Of the
NJ. r Iarpey made red hot speech,
threatening to walk out of the conven-
ton IL the agreement was not lived up
to. A motion to lay Englishs motion
upon the table prevailed; 4 motion that
roll call, carried by vote of IS to II.
Populist Treasurer o. NJ, Sanford was in
dorsed. t. o. Crawford was nominated
by acclamation for Superintendent of
Schools. George Beck was chosen for
Auditor o. A. Lane Populist nominee
for Tax Collector. and j. N. Manson, Pop
ulist nominee for District Attorney, were
both Endorsed. James McManus was
nominated for Coroner by acciamation.
tor. G. w. Kraft. was indorsed
The legislative ticket named wassas fol-
lows:
Senators-Twenty-six District, C. w.
Logan; Twenty-eighth District, J. J.
Tobin
observation-disclosures District, D.
NJ. Teeters; Forty-seventh District no
selection; Forty-eiGhth, Hiram Luttrell;
Forty-ninth. ]. c. Bullock; Fifteth. Rich
ard Merrick; Fifty first. j. e. Bennett.
Supervisors-Third District, John r.
Giascock: Second District. Charles Hey
er. Oakland City Justice Of the Peace,
Adolph Bruen; Constable. Oakland Town
ship, J. J. Collier; Justice Oakland Town
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25
SANTA ANA HEARS
JUDGE MAGU|RE
Fusion Campaign Opens
in Orange.
ATTACK ON GAGE REPEATED
GENERAL BARNES COMES IN
FOR ATTENTION.
Poor Of the State Informed That
Their Ills Will Vanish if the
"Little Giant" Is Elected
Governor.
ATTACK ON GAGE REPEATED
GENERAL BARNES COMES IN
FOR ATTENTION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ANA, Sept. 24.-The fusion
campaign opened in Orange County to-
day with day meeting in the Grand
Opera House, addressed by James G.
Mcguire. 1t was called to order by w.
NJ McFadden, chairman of the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee, who
introduced DR.. NJ A. Menges, Silver
Republican and the fusion nominee for
the Assembly, as chairman OF the meet
ing.
Mr.. Mcguire was greeted with warm
applause when he was introduced. The
fusion candidate announced that he was
deeply pleased to be met by such
large audience at SO unusual an hour.
Mr.. Mcguire asserted that the present
campaign was contest not for party,
but for principle. The three reform par
ties of California had united to wage
battle against the party of monopolies
and special privileges and the fight in
volved the Punishment of all monopoly
from this State. The three parties stood
for every principle represented under
the leadership of William j. Bryan and
had made whatever sacrifices were nee
eSSary to effect perfect union OF
strength.
The speaker paid high tribute to
the character Of the State fusion ticket,
stating that all it's nominees were men
of honesty and capacity. He gave spe-
cial attention to DR.. c. H. Castle, flu
sion candidate for Congress in this dis
trict, and Toland of Ventura, candidate
for the Board of Equalization.
Mr.. Mcguire had considerable to say
about. the railroad question, referring
to it at various staooe of his address,
as though tn to leave it. In fact, if
the railroad, Henry T. Gage and Gen
eral Barnes were eliminated from his
remarks there would be little left His
talk was directed to the poor, whom he
commlserated on being compelled to
pay 80 per cent of the war tax and to
whom he held out glittering allure
ments il the monopolies were only an
INITIATED. His speech was listened to
with close attention and generously
applauded.
L. L. Hutchinson, fusion candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, also spoke
briefly, combining his er--orts to pyro-
technic description of man who prov
ed to be Mr.. Mcguire.