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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11
As DANFoRTH FOUND 1T.

Elliot Danforth. chairman of the Demo
cratic state committee Of New York.
reached his home last Monday from a
three-weeks' trip through the South and
told his political friends and the newspa-
pers about the political situation in the
South as he found it,
According TO Mr.. Danforth. the Southern
people are solidly in favor of Mr.. Bryau's
nomination by the Democratic party for
President. and they would like TO have the
silver plank in the Chicago platform re-
affirmed but they would consent to have
silver pushed into the background il that
would bring about harmony in the ranks
Of the Democratic party of the entire coun-
try. Mr.. Danforth says that the south
err Democrats are extremely anxious for
party harmony. and are willing 70 make
concessions to secure II.
In London the other day Mr.. Croker
said, if he was correctly quoted, that Mr.
Bryan would have an excellent chance for
winning the next presidential election II
he accepted the nomination on a platform
from which the silver issue had been elm
mated. 1t seems, therefore, that Mr.
Danforth and Mr.. Croker entertain pref
ty nearly the same views respecting sill
yer and the next presidential contest.
Both want to get rid of the silver issue
so that the factions of the Democratic
party will come together.
But both of them must know that Mr.
Bryan cannot be the nominee of the party
unless silver is made the leading issue of
the campaign. If the silver issue s
pushed into the background Mr. Bryan's
chances, for the nomination will disappear.
Mr.. Bryan understands that, and so does
every politician in the South and West. It
is also well understood, perhaps, by all
the politicians in the East except Mr..
Croker and Mr.. DanfOrth, and they don
appear to understand it because they are
not In favor of the nomination of Mir.
Bryan. They want to see silver out of
the way because from their point of
view 1t isn't nearly so strong an issue as
1t was in 1886, when it proved losing is
sue. and because they see that the party
can never be united on that issue. 1t
doesn't seem TO them that Mr.. Bryan is
a strong candidate in the sections of
country where the party is in need of as
sistance. The states which Mr.. Bryan
can carry, any good Democrat can carry.
From present indications. nothing that
Mr. Croker or Mr.. Danforth can say or
do will prevent the nomination of Mr..
Bryan and If he is nominated the silver
plank win be the leading one in the plat
form. He would not be a strong candi-
date without that plank. His political
fortunes are inseparably connected with 1t.
He could not appear on the stump in be-
half of a platform which didn't contain
that plank, because he would be asked ev-
erywhere if he admitted that he was
wrong in advocating free silver coinage
in 1896.
There is only one thing for the New
York Democrats to do, and that is to
make up their minds to accept a platform
containing a declaration in favor of free
silver coinage. They must do that or re-
fuse to support the ticket of their party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

Some very shrewd Chicago men have hit
upon a scheme by which they hope to make
a neat speculation at the expense of the
United States postal laws; and there seems
to be some doubt respecting the ability of
the government to put a stop TO the
scheme. The plan is to gather up all of the
second class mail matter of large COM
mercial houses, ship it to Mexico by
freight, change their American money into
Mexican money at ratio of TO /. buy
Mexican stamps and with them mail the
matter back to the United States through
the Mexican postofice. 1t is estimated that
one-hah cent could be saved on each letter
and package thus handled. Ii is claimed
that the government could not Interfere
without the aid Of new legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11
AN ESTIMATE OF GEN. FUNSTON.

In Washington the opinion is held by
those who are acquainted with Brigadier
General Funston, the young Kansan who
has made a great reputation as a fighter
and leader of his regiment in the Philip
pines, that he would make a great mis-
take If he were to leave the army to ac-
cept a civil Office from his Kansas admir-
ers.
In Kansas the people are talking of
making him Governor, and even senator.
1t is alleged that he has qualifications for
neither of these posiuons-that he would
not even make success as a soldier If
he were placed in a position where he
would have to plan campaigns.
He has ability of the highest order for
executing the plans of others, and being
a daring and dashing leader he will prob
ably achieve much higher rank than he
has If he remains in the army. If he enters;
civil life, not having qualifications for a
life of that kind, the chances are that he
viii soon drop out of sight and be forgot
ten
That is the opinion entertained of him
by men In Washington who know him. 1t
is probable that 1t is correct one. as there
is no particular reason why any one should
wish 10 give an estimate of his abilities
and qualifications that would tend 10 les
sen his chances for advancement, either in
civil or military life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

Last summer the New York World tried
to tell how there had been oowardioe IN
'he SeYenty-frst Regiment of that state
IN the lighting before Santiago. but there
was a howl raised by some people and
some Of the other papers. and the World
got frightened and took it all back. and
sTaightway started in to raise fund to
erect monument to the gallant Sew
enty-hrst" Now an investigation has dis
closed that there was, indeed. aaerant
eo"ardiee and has pointed out the officers
VINO were guilty Of il. And the World
eVinces a disposition 40 assert that il was
right all along in It's charges. New York,s
a very queer World.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

Col. Mouhon of the Second Illinois Vol
unteers. who made many. friends here
during the time he was in camp at Camn
Onward with his command, has been an
pointed to a colonelcy on the STAFF of Gov
Tanner, and assigned to command OF the
Second Regiment of the Illinois Ma
tional guard, Col. Moulton will reorsan-
ize the troops, and it is ris1ing nothing 10
say that before great while he will make
it one of Chicago's crack commands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11
CURRENT COMMENT.

A Washington dispatch to the New
York World represents Hon. William L.
Wilson, president of Washington and
Lee University as giving new and strik-
ing illustration of expansion. Mr.. John
R. Proctor, of the civil service commits
sion. was discussing the situation in the
Philippines with Mr.. Wilson and descant-
ing upon the beauties of colonial develop
meut Mr.. Wilson listened attentively and
then remarked:
"Procter. your views on expansion re-
mind me of a friend of mine over in Eng
land. He invited me to visit him at his
country seat and l went. He had a splen-
did place of $50 acres He pointed out all
the advantages of location and scenery.
saying that for an annual rental of $500
he obtained his residence and in addition
was entitled to shooting privileges on LOO
acres of adjoining land. 1t was his right
to go on this adjacent territory and kill
whatever game sht be desired. That
seems to be the situation in the Philip
pines. We bought from Spain the city
and the bay of Manila. and at the same
time acquired shooting privileges in the
entire archipelago"
The Baltimore Sun (Dem) says: This
describes the situation in our new pos
sessions in the Far East most admirably.
Spain had owned the shooting privil-
eyes, for a great many years. and had
bagged a great deal of human game. In
time. however, the hunters became the
hunted and the Spanish government trans
ferred its Shooting privileges" to the
United States in consideration of $4,000
co., and was very lucky to make so prof.
table a bargain"
The Louisville CourierJournal (Dem.)
saws: 1.-THE situation of Porto Rico is GER
tainly anomalous and its inhabitants very
naturally desire that its status be defined.
At present they are American citizens for
some purposes, but they are deprived of
the commercial advantages which would
result from a recognition of the island
as American territory for all purposes
The action of Congress- however, will
have to be awaited before the greater part
of the grievances can be redressed. This
will be. weary waiting for the Porto Ric-
ans. but they may find some consolation
in the fact that their condition now is
much better than IL was under Spanish
rule"
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
CDem.) makes this sweeping allegation:
THE whole pension arrangement Is an
Augean stable that ii would take twenty
commissioners, each as able and as zeal
Gus as the Tennesseean, to clean out. OF
the $l50,00OO00 paid to alleged veterans, at
least $70,0O0oo0 is paid to frauds, or on
fraudulent pretenses.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

Victor Smith, in the New York Press
predicts that MIR. Henry NJ. Flagler Will
succeed Senator Mallory Of Florida in the
Senate He will have just about time
enough to get foothold in Florida poll
tics when Senator Mallory's term expires. 3"
says the Press writer. who vouchsafes
the information that it is MIR. Flagler's
ambition to wear a senatorial toga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

Ex-Secretary Sherman is not a candidate
for Governor of Ohio. He is too old. mo
man of rs" he say, fought to undertake
the performance of the many details of an
executive office" At the same time, If
a sinecure were proffered the chances. are
that the ex-secretary could be induced to
put on the harness of office once more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

Rumor has 1t that another of the Letter
girls, Miss Daisy, has ynade big catch
In the English matrimonial fshpond Hen
ny Molyneux Paget, Earl of Suffolk and
Berkshire, is said 10 be the man. Lord
suffolk is spoken of as likely young fell
low, who will probably measure up to the
standard set by Papa Letter of Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

-Retaliation-Psterfamilias--Nslly, I
want an explanation from you. I saw YOU
kiss young johnson this evening.
Nelly-Well, papa, he kissed me first
Harlem Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

What an inspiring sight it would be to
see the volunteers and the regulars in Sa-
vannah drawn up on the water front to sa-
lutte Admiral Deweys lighting cruiser Raj
eigh as she passed up the river! And what
a tumult Of hurrahs would be exchanged
between Jackies ahoat and soldiers ashore!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

seems likely that the Sunday newspapers
of London, recently established, viii sus-
pend publication. The Londoners do not
care much for a -days-a-week news
paper. Advances have been made by one
publisher to his rival proposing that they
both suspend Sunday editions at the same
time' and the proposition may be accept
ed 1t Is suspected, by the way, that Brit
ish prejudice is not the only thing behind
the prospective failure Of the venture. The
London Sunday papers are said to be very
poor Journals in comparison with the Sun
day newspaper published in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11

The Confederate Reunion edition Of the
Charleston News and Courier, printed yes
terday, is a paper which will be appreciat-
ed by every veteran in attendance upon
the meeting. besides thousands of others
who were not so fortunate as 10 be there,
as well as their families and friends The
production OF This spe, iai edition is a feat
of which the News ana Courier may justly
be proud. The twenty-eight pages Of the
paper are flied, from first TO last, with
choice historical and descriptive matter
such as the attendants upon the reunion
will wish to preserve. and with clear and
accurate portraits and other pictures. The
preparation of this splendid edition requir-
ed much labor and a liberal expenditure of
money; but with The News and Courier
people it was a work Of love. At the same
time, it is to be hoped that it has met with
a liberal pecuniary appreciation.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

IT is said that one of Cleveland's ex- office-holders is about to start Palmer and Buckner paper in this county also that the Republicans are soon to have an organ. All of which shows that Florence and Pinal county are booming As the TRIBUNE has always contended that the Mckinley administration is merely continuation of Cleveland's, so far as principles are concerned, and that the only salvation for the country lies in the success of William J. Bryan and the new democracy, we will be obliged to fight both outfits, not being able to tell one from the other. In the languag,. of Roderick Dhu:
 Come ore, come all, this rock shall fly
 From It's firm base as soon as ]"
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

THE visit to our valley of General Manager H. E. Huntington, Superin- tendeut Epes Randolph and Chief En- gineer Wm. Hood, of the Southern Pacific Railroad, with view to build ing branch into Mineral Creek, shows that our section is attracting no little attention in the outside world. It is firmly believed that the report of these gentlemen will be favorable to the project. as present business would seem to fully warrant it, to say nothing of futu re possibilities. Our people need g i've themselves no uneasiness about the road being sta rted from Red Rock, as the officials who have just been over the grou nd are too clear headed to give Fibre nee and the Casa Grande valley the go-by.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16
Apaebe-John F. Hogan. Alfre

Apacbe-John F. Hogan, Alfred Ruiz.
 Yuma-John GondolfO, Robert s. Hatch, M. J. Nugent.
 Pinal-Perry Williams, w. c. Tru- man, ". H. Benson.
 Yavapai-H. J. Allen, Henry Gold water, Michael Hickey.
 Coconino-Tom Riordan, J. A. Vail ]. C. Brown.
 Mohave-H. H. Watkins, c. E. Bowes E. F. Thompson.
 Santa Cruz-Robert Williams, J. A Pascholy, Fred Herrera.
 Cochise-C. c. Warner, ". F. Nichols J. Brockman.
 The members of the transportation committee are c. M. Frazies, chair man: Epes Randolph of Tucson. B. F Porter of Phoenix, and R. E. Wells O Prescott.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

IT looks like statehood is in sight. At the mass meeting held in Phoenix last week the utmost harmony pre- vailed, and for the first time there seemed to be no opposition to the pro- position. If the people stand shoulder to shoulder and work with a will, back ing up the committee of thirty ap- pointed to go to Washington, we be- lieve Arizona will be admitted into the Union this winter. Nothing would tend to advance our material interests in greater degree.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

WHILE the Committee of Thirty is in Washington urging the admission of Arizona as State, it is to be hoped they will also recommend an appropria- ton for commencing work on the San Carlos reservoir, to the end that the Indians on the Sacaton reservation may become self-supporting. If the Pinal county member of the committee goes to the nations capital, he will certainly work to accomplish this object.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16
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Twenty-Five Years Constant Use with
 out Failure.

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The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

THE lower house of Congress has been engaged all this week in debating the new currency bill which would firmly established the gold standard and utterly demonetize silver. The amusing feature of the controversy has been the frank confession of Re- publican members that the attempt to secure an international agreement, which cost the taxpayers $10O, ,O0O, was an attempt merely to deceive the people and catch votes. Every Re- publican who has spoken on the sub ject declares that the gold standard was what they wanted all the time, and nothing else. So the platform of Palmer & Buckner was theirs, and not McKinley's. This only goes to prove that there is not the slightest differ ence between Clevelandism and Me Kinleyism.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

My son has been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago I persuaded him to take some of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of the 25.cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping some one similarly afflicted may read it and be benefted.-THoMAs c. BOWER, Glencoe, o. For sale by Brockway's Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

A PETITION is being generally signed in Pima county for the pardon of Fred G. Hughes, convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to five years in the peni- teutisry. He has served only one year, and the TRIBUNE is of the opinion that he should remain in prison for the balance of his term. There is getting to be too much maudlin sensimentality in such mat ters. 4 prison is the proper place for a thief, and Fred Hughes had not the slightest excuse for becoming one.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16
STATEHOOD MEETING
Prominent Men Of all Parties Working for
 Admission.

A large and enthusiastic statehood meeting was held at the Grand Opera House in Phoenix on Friday of last week. Governor Murphy presided. Speeches were made by Chief Justice Street, Judge Baker, U. s. Attorney Morrison and other prominent citizens. All were united in demanding the ad- mission of Arizona as State.
 After considerable discussion as to the best methods of procedure, it was ordered by the meeting that a com mittee of ten be appointed to select suitable number of delegates to repre- sent Arizona at Washington and sub init the names to the meeting for its approval. The chair appointed the fol- lowing ten to select delegates:
 s. M. McCowan, Webster Street, J. c. Adams, R. E. Morrison, M. J. Rior- dan, Jerry Millay, C. M. Frazier, c. J. Hall, J. c. Evans. The committee was ordered to report within ten min utes. After they had been out their allotted time, they reported the following names as delegates:
 Maricopa-N. o. Murphy, c. NJ. Frazier, B. A. Fickas, s. NJ. McCowan A. c. Baker, c. c. Randolph, T. E. Parish, W. J. Murphy J. c. Adams, J. L. B. Alexander, E. Gang.
 cocouino-E. E. Ellinwood, c. M. Funstone.
 Pima-Mark A. Smith Wm. Griffith, George R. Davis, w. il. Barnes.
 Yavapai-I. T. Stoddard, F. Nj. Murphy, R. E. Morrison.
 Mohave-J. M. Murphy, 0. D. M. Gaddis.
 Gila-Alonzo Bailey. Geo. ". P. Hunt.
 Navajo-W. H. Burbage.
 Apache-J. L. Hubbell.
 Graham-Wiley Jones.
 Pinal-C. D. Reppy.
 Cochise-R. A. F. Penrose.
 Santa Cruz-W. P. Harlow and H. K. Chenoweth.
 Yuma-J. H. Carpenter and E. s. Ives.
 Upon motion of Ellinwood of Coconi- no the names were chosen to represent Arizona at the national capital. Before the meeting adjourned the chairman was instructed to appoint an executive committee of ten who are to have gem eral charge of all matters appertaining to statehood and to whom all other committees should report.
 The following day Governor Murphy appointed the executive and financial committees of the statehood commit tee. The members of the former are Webster Street, B. Heymau, Walter Talbot, E. F. Kellner, George W. Wick CTS, c. D. Doris, M. E. Collins, of Phoenix; w. J. Kingsbury of Tempe i; John c. Herndon, of Prescott, and NJ. P. Freeman of Tucson.
 It will be observed that very large majority of the members are of Phoe- nix. This arrangement was made not with the object of sighting the rest of the territory, but because since the meetings are to be held, quorum will be always available.
 The finance committee is made up as follows:
 Maricopa William Christy. chairman; J. c Sweeney, c. H. Hirsch- field, J. L. E. Alexander.
 Pima-J. N. ormsby, II. B. Penney. J. Knox Corbett.
 Graham-Frank Dysart, w. H. Hop kins, Walter q. Scott.
 Gila-S. A. Parnall, R. c. Brown, H. c. Hitchcock.
 Navajo-F. M. Buck, Jessie L. Smith, Sawyer.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

THE Gila valley to-day presents the best unoccupied field for railroad building in the United States, and the day is not far distant when Duncan, Stafford, Florence and Phoenix will be on through line across the continent. Whether the Rock Island, Santa Fe or Southern Pacific will build the road remains to be seen.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16
Sheriff's Sale.

HINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT and decree and order of sale issued out of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ari- zona, in and for the County of Pinal on the 18th day of November, 1899, wherein, on the 2srd day of September, 1899, D. W. Cum mins ct al., plaintiffs, obtained judgment against the Walter c. Hadley Company ct al.. defendants. for the sum of Seven Hundred and Two and 17-10O Dollars, together with the costs of suit, taxed at $97 .s5, with inter- est at the rate of per cent per annum from the date of the decree until paid. and ae- cruing costs and expense of sale, I have this day made levy upon the following described property, known as belonging to the Walter c. Hadley Company ct al, to-wit:
 That certain mining claim known as the Mammon mine. situated in Casa Grande Mining District, about four miles south of the Jack Rabbit mine, Pinal county, Ari- zona, and one quartz mill and machinery upon said mineral claim. also pipe line and pumping plant. appurtenant to and a part of said mining claim and mill.
 NOTICE is hereby given. that on Satur- day. the sOth day of December, 1899. at 10 o'clock a. m., in front of the Court House door, at Florence, Pinal county. Arizona Territory, will sell at public auction the above described property, to the highest and best bidder for cash, to satisfy said judgment and all cost.
 Dated Florence, Pinal county, Arizona Territory, this 9th day of December, 1899.
 Dec. 9-4t W. c. TRUMAN, Sheriff.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

Gov. MURPHY did a very decent thing in reprimanding the sheriff of Navajo county for his want of taste in issuing hippant invitations to judi cial hanging. The Governor wisely reprieved the murderer. Such flip pancy savers too much of the Arizona Kicker, and injures the territory i'm measurably.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Congressional Record, has again re- sumed publication after the summer vacation and is now on the TRrBUNE's exchange list. Thanks to General Will son, our delegate to Congress.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

GEN. MILES has approved the re mobilization of Whipple Barracks. and the order has been issued by Secretary Root. After all the contumely cast upon the commanding general of the army by Prescott people, this proves that he is man of good sized calibre.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

W. S. TAYLOR was this week sworn in as Governor of Kentucky. It was owing to unfortunate dissentions among the democrats that Goebel was defeated, but the Blue Grass State will line up all right for Bryan next fall.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

MUCH space in this weeks TRIBUNE is devoted to report of meeting of directors of the Ray Mines, Limited, recently held in London. It gives very conservative account of the i'm meuse resources of the property.
The Florence tribune., 1899-12-16

THE era of prosperity, which Harp ers' Weekly has been shouting about for months, has struck the publishers of that paper under the fifth rib, and the affairs of the concern have gone into the hands of receiver.