The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-09
CONVICTION SEEMS CERTAIN.
RELIEF THAT CAPT. DREYFUS IS
SURE TO BE CONDEMNED.

IabOrf Himself, Expresses That
Oniufon, But Says He VIII Con-
tinue the Fight-PrecautiOns TAX
on Against DisOrder-Verdict Is
Expected TO-day-Demange's I'M
pnssioned AppcaI-Dreyfus' Feel
ings set Forth.
Repnes, Sept. S.-That Capt. Dreyfus
vu be condemned is the almost universal
opinion heard in Rennes tonight.
Fl Hitherto there had always been diver
ecnce but now both camps, the Dreyfus-
ards and the anti-Dreyfusards, seem unan-
8 imous in the conviction that the verdict
Fl will 20 against him.
Tpon just what this is based and the
nrecse reason for the conclusion are a
mystery. but there is no Disgusting the fact
that from NJ Labori down to the numer-
ois Dreyfusards who crowd the hotel and
cafes and who last night were still hopeful
that Dreyfus would be saved, all seem now
10 agree that his last chance is gone.
The one source of hope is NJ. Labori
himself. who said this evening to the cor
RESPONDENT of the Associated Press
1--WE fear that Capt. Dreyfus will be con-
denued. but we do not intend to throw ID
the sponge We shall go on fighting for
him.
NJ. Jaurez the Socialist leader and other
prominent Dreyfusards, expressed a SINH
lar opinion. Excitement is at fever heat
and nothing is discussed but the verdict of
tomorrow.
No Disorder Expected.
The military precautions are of the most
elaborate character and no attempt at dis
order is likely to have the slightest sue
cess. orders have been issued to repress
the first symptom of trouble with an iron
hand.
small ant-Semitic meeting was held
here this evening. and the complete calm
that attended it is an indication of a quiet
day tomorrow. strong force of gen.
darmes guarded the approaches to the
building. where the meeting was held, and
the orders were to arrest the first man
who raised a seditious cry. Nothing, how
ever, occurred
Indeed the inhabitants of the town seem
81 Indifferent and the neghborhood of the
Lycee and the prison is deserted, save for
few geudarmes. The news of the publ
cation OF Count Won Buelow's speech in
the Reichsanzeiger reached Rennes to.
II night and is considered very importan.
on the eve of a verdict, which in some
quarters it is thought will be regarded
as slight by Germany, if it be condem-
nation, as being tantam0unt to a public
refusal to take the word of Emperor Will
lam, as his minister is merely his mouth
al piece.
yS Verdict May Come To-day.
According to the latest report the YER
81 dict may be delivered between and 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the court
adJourning after NJ. Demange's speech un-
I'll o'clock.
There is some criticism of M Laborls
decision not to speak, the friends of NJ
Demange thinking ii is his object to e.,
cape his share of the responsibility in the
event of a verdict of condemnation. NJ.
Demange having once seen Dreyfus con-
oemned under his advocacy, would natur,
any Ike NJ. Labori to share the criticism
lhls ume, especially as NJ. Labori has as
suuled such prominent part in the pro-
ii eeedings
lows
Amid intense silence and holding the
keenest attention from audience, Maitre
Demanse shortly after the opening of the
proceedings of the Dreyfus cour urtmartial
o-day' rose to make the speech for the
defense. His opening remarks seemed to
meet with approval.
Not Against the Army.
However solemn the occasion NAV be"
ne declared Il must. at the outset. pro
Us' WIN all my soul against the allega-
Won winch one of the witnesses did not
shrink from uttering. This witness did
roy hesitate 10 declare that whoever ad-
'o1ated the revision of this case-that is
+" say. whoever believed i'm the innocence
VI DIeytus-was working against the
amy ana against the country. / here de-
y'aIe tnat he does not know me and that
a, AZ Qoes MOI know Matre Labor. Neither
A. LABOR nor myself would be here if
"tse statements were true
Let me ten you simply: The day on
~"I1h' amid The shock of furious po'i ical
pass'9ns ] saw lei loose over our coun-
uS thls tempest Of madness, when l saw
very hlng had learned to revere and
1t since childhood imperiled I, a
man, the son of soldier endured
'rE torture. When I turned my eyes To-
'.uS DeVFs Island, where was buried
ave one who, from the bottom of my
.eafL believed to be a martyr, l began
""nder II Divine justice had not aban-
ton'u rim. Since then / have recovered.
naEe hardened to the voice of my con-
ee END have pursued an undertaking
bSSe Iree from anger and passion nos
v.otnS hatred or prejudice. | have done
Wy my 1liy. You viii do yours, which is TO
Hle'e out justice"
Prisoners Position.
oIoaliuuins, NJ. Demange said he wished to
ing: pi'7'Hei Pos''i0n' say
Nv When the case of the revision began
nus was a convict, and serious pre-
bs' IONS OF his innocence were heces-
IN oelore the case could be taken up
me Court of Cessation. To-day it is
LOT the public prosecutor TO prove his
80 Let no one blame us, therefore, If
nave not proved the innocence of our
ne ne task was not incumbent upon
10 Is for the government commissioner
~ show he is guilty of the abomlnable
0',he imputed to him"
s,i'..D'.m .De.mange then protested against the
n,5 Suon thai il had been attempted to
~. ESterhazy on trial, explaining that all
ueiense desired was that the Innocence
DI'ytus should appear