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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-09-27
Al Lea.t. lie nnd III. chnIce.

Mrs hushmore-You'n have to set
tie up or leave
Young Man Lodger-Thanks. awful.
y; the last place | was at they made
me do bota.-Stray Stories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
HEAVY THROUGHOUT STATE.
GREAT INCREASE IN REGISTRATION IN
REPUBLICAN DISTRICTS.

The registration throughout the State, wher-
ever personal attendance at the polling places
is required by law. was extremely heavy at the
close of the second day, according to reports re-
ceived at the Republican State headquarters
yesterday. All previous records have been
broken in many cities, and many Of the City
Committee chairmen say that in Republican
districts the registry has been especially heavy.
Compared with 1898. city shows a decrease.
and in some instances the increase is from %
to 30 per cent. Most OF the reports have COM
pared the figures this year with those of two
years ago, although few have given COM
parsons with 1896.
In Yonkers for instance, the total for the Arst
two days registration for the last Presidential
election was 1893; this year it is G,147. In
North Tonawanda a comparison OF figures is not
given. but the report says there is an increase
over 1898 of 80 per cent. In Mount Vernon the
registration for the first two days of 1896 was
203S: this year it is 1854.
In Port Chester four years ago the first two
days showed LO39 names on the list this year
it is 1862. In Canandaigua the total registra-
ton at the end of the second day in 1896 was
1883: this year il is LII. In Corning in 1896
the total for the first two days 1,G06; this
year it is 1852.
In Oswego the chairman reports a gain this
year four years ago Of 1873 In Amster-
dam the registration four years ago was 1853;
this has been increased this year to 1912 gain
of 729.
In Blnghamton four years ago the first two days
gave registration of G, 100; this year it is 1860
a gain of almost % per cent.
In Albany in 1896 the registration was 1919;
this year it is 1861.
Catskiu reports that over 9S per cent of the
voters in one district are registered, while there
is an increase of about 10 per cent over the cor
responding period of 1898
Throughout the State the registry has been
which has been reported SO many times. there is
the keenest interest in the campaign. The tee-
grams received give the following comparisons
with 1898:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
BRYAN IN GOOD CONDITION.
HE WILL CONCLUDE OHIO CAMPAIGN To.nAv
AND THEN PROCEED TO NETWORK.

Akron, Ohio, Oct. 14-W J. Bryan the Demo-
cratic Presidential candidate. spent the day quietly
He was the guest Of Judge Grant and aside from
going out to church I'm the forenoon he remained
indoors all day. He attended the West Congrega-
tional Church. and heard sermon preached by
the Rev. j. l.. Davis. Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will
continue his Ohio tour. and will close IL with q
night meeting at Cleveland, after which he will
proceed to New-York. In the day speeches will be
made at Philadelphia Alliance, Niles Youngs-
town and LeaYittsburg
Mr. Bryan has found his Ohio tour comparatively
restfui He has not been required to make so
many speeches day. and in most cases the
speaking stands have been in the immediate vicinity
OF the railroad stations. He has also been re-
teved OF the constant presence of local committees
on the train. The practice in most States is for
committees from each town at which Mr.. Bryan is
scheduled to stop to meet his train an hour or two
before the town is reached and ride In with him
In consequence the train has been generally over
crowded and Mr.. Bryaa's time and strength over
taxed. In the Ohio tour the State Committee has
been represented, but committees from the various
stopping places have not been encouraged nv the
State managers, the result being to give the Ma
tiona candidate far time for rest and reading
and the preparation of speeches than he ordinarily
has. The good effect Of all this is seen In the
physical condition OF the candidate He now bids
fair to be in excellent shape when he reaches New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
FREAKS OF SPEAKERS FANCY.
FIGURES OF SPEECH USED IN THE CAMPAIGN
THAT DEFY RHETORIC


That the figures of speech used by political SPELL
binders not always happy ones will be seen
from OF the following examples The mer-
chant. the soldier the doctor is not always
an accomplished rhetorcian and orator. and when
he undertakes to speak a political meeting he
often says things about which he must afterward
feel rather uneasy. Thus when he confines himself
to the fruits of victory his fancy not likely to be
troubled; but the imagination shudders at the
teeth of conscience" These, however are psyche
logical matters.
The majority of speakers are often the victims
of their enthusiasm. neighbor OF President Nc
Knley reported have said the other night that
Mckinley would pin the cross of gold to the stan
of life. The result would be fimsy not to saw
wholly useless bit of jewery. 1t would also look
funny. But it would not look much funnier than
the unconscious carcature drawn by Democrat
who said that Bryan at Chicago had taken Maid
throt3ed her The picture IS horr Bo tongue and
The verbal caricatures drawn the stump are
often effective and remarkably TO the point a
speaker on the West Side said some time ago that
the man who attempted 10 haul down the A6erican
flag would find ii shroud In which he would he
buried in everlasting ignominy. His sincerity had
retrieve the 'agnomny'' later on by referPing 20
Cookers pet bulldogs as the watchdogs of Bryan's
Another example Of caricature is to be found In
ments in the Civil War carried the Constitution and
the laws on the points OF their bayonets The same
old soldier Went on TO say that during Cleveland's
s IN the Gned States 10 b H3 tSo
Kinleys Administration so great was the food
supply that the jaws OF the country were as nun
OF toothpicks as the hide of porcuDlne was full OF
quilts
speaker OF a more pastoral turn OF mind who
followed him said: The ballot falls as peacefully
as the snowflake but IL executes the Will of man
in this statement which cannot be reasoned awav
The campaign Is just warming up. however and
before long we may expect the widest freaks OF
fancy from the speakers. The speaker who refers
10 Roosevelt as the man on horseback who Is lead
ing young America TO power Is mild: and the one
who says that the thud OF the trip hammer making
steel has suppanted the voice OF the turtle in the
affections OF the people has still to realize the
situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
UNHAPPY DAVID POTSILVER.
PUNsTERs DRIVE HIM TO THE EXTREMITY
OF CHANGING HIS NAME

1t is probable that punning is the lowest form OF
wit though the distinction is disputed behalf OF
the practical joke But there is punning and pun
ming, and punning is than other pun
ming, and the absolutely most hopeless depth OF
cheap wit is punnng on the name of person who
IS present.
The state of the is just this: a certain
person has which has meaning aside
from being a name. To make a pun the
name Is easy to quote joke from the
almanac FOR 1881. So everybody whom this person
is introduced makes the pun at once. and goes on
making ii every time that he meets him thereafter
No. this statement is quite fair. For there are
gentlemen in the world. and ladies' and they are
above such things But there enough who do It
that the bearer OF the punnable name has heard
all the possible puns 1t long before he Is seven
years Old As a rule all the fools make the same
pun. that there Is only one to learn. After that
he hears the same joke at least once day. on an
average, as long as he lives Each person who
makes II supposes that it is and brilliant
inspiration of his own, but the owner OF the name
smiles sickly smile, il he is good natured, and
does nothing at all IL he Is III natured.
Not many take the matter so seriously as David
Potsilver, but many have murderOus thoughts at
times, when they reflect how much better of the
world would be without the fools who go about
making jackass jokes on names. David Potsilver
is a Gold Democrat, and since free silver became
the paramount issue OF his former party he has
been hopelessly annoyed by silly jokes his name
is not easy how he Is TO obtain relief from the
change. 1t looks II Pott would be less liable
to political punning than Silva But he is simply
an example OF man driven to desperation by an
who has name which is also a word in common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
SAY PANAMA. CANAL WILL BE BUILT
coMPANY's OFFICERS THINK TIE WALKER
COMMISSION WILL DECIDE IN
THEIR FAVOR.

NJ. Hutin. directOr-generaI ard president OF the
Board of Directors of the Par ana Canal Company;
General Abbott, chief engineer. and ". Nelson
Cromwell. counsel Cor the canal company. arrived
here yesterday the Lorraine from France.
THE Panama Canal Company" said General Abb
bott. lis waiting TOR the recommendation OF the
Walker Commission to Congress and FOR the action
OF that body. 1 believe that the decision will be
In favor Of the Panama Canal. being more feasi-
bic. economical and giving better results
'If they do not decide TO build the Panama Canal
tho company will go building. L believe that
II both built nine-tenths OF the vessels will
choose the Panama Canal being better. What
the Walker Commission heard when in Paris was
a revelation to them Already between 5000 coo
and 100000 cubic yards have been taken out down
there and two-fifths of the work has been done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
COTTON GROWERS TO UNITE.

ORGANIZATION TO CONTROL OUTPUT OF THE
soUTH-PLANs TO SECURE FAIR PRICES.
Charlotte, n. c. Oct. Il (SpeciaD.-One of the
biggest orgaatzatiO ever known in the South is
the Cotton Growers Association. which, as project
ed will include the entire southeastern section
and will be for the purpose of controlling the cot
ton output of the Atlantic and Gulf cotton States
and Texas 1t is expected that three cities will be
selected as headquarters. ana at each OF these a
president or general head WIN be stationed Har-
vey Jordan, of Georgia. who IS acting as head OF
the movement, says:
The secretaries OF local sub-orSanizations will bs
kept IN close touch with the producer and weekly
reports will be mailed 10 headquarters. dinners
Will be invited to join the orga lizaton and through
them expect to obtain absolutely correct IN
formation. Every bale must pass through their
hands. Postal cares viii be In the hands OF every
sinner, and they VIII mail every Saturday night a
report OF The number OF bales ginned that week,
BY December ] we will know the exact size OF the
crop. The association, knowing the amount OF cot
ton to be produced, based on the most trustworthy
set OF statistics obtained, will be in position
TO fix fair price for the material. 10 force
the buyer 10 give just price II viii be necessary
to furnish the supply commensurate with the de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
OBJECT TO PRAYER CHAIN.
MOVEMENT AGAINST REPUBLICANS MAY
WRECK THE PERTH AAIBOY BRANCH
OF THE W. C. T. U.

Perth Arnboy, N. J., Oct. II (speciaD.-The prayer
chain started in the West by members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union who are
working TO defeat the Republican ticket may be
the means of wreckirg the Perth Amboy branch
of the union.
Mrs. James Wait president of the local organiza-
ton for many years. gave that as the reason yes
teTday Tor the failure to hold meetings Three at
teinptS TO get enough of the members out to a
meeting, TO elect officers have been unsuccessful.
some OF them told Mrs. Wait that they did not
to take active part in the work of the Woan's
Christian Temuerance Union while such move
ientS as the prayer chain being carried on IN
It's name; Mrs. Wait expressed herself as much
displeased by such use Of the organization. She
said that number Of those VINO are most out
spoken are the wives Of prominent Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15

Russell Rep). of Troy. apparently will regain for
The Republicans the Rensselaer, Senate district, de-
ator. Then Assemblyman II. w. Hill. of Erie
County a popular man. has been nominated In the
ALnllth Senate District. which was carried by
" iinafn r. Mackey OOem-l. in 1888 by only 60 plu-
rality. It is strong Republican district, and there
IS no question OF Mr.. Hills election.
GAINS IN THE ASSEMBLY
The Republicans also expect to make gains in the
Assembly The present year there were ninety
two Republicans and hfty-eight Democrats in the
Assembly. Most Of the Republican leaders in the
Assembly have been renominated. among them s.
Fred Nixon. OF Chautauqua County, the Speaker;
lothian p Aids. Of Chenango County, the chair
man Of the Committee on Ways and Means Otto
Kelsey, the chairman OF the Committee on Cities;
ASsemblyman Merton Z. Lewis. OF Monroe County.
the author of the bill which repealed the Horton
Sparring act: AssembIyman Coughlin the chairman
OF the Insurance Committee; Assemblymen Henry,
Weeks and Davis OF New-York Assembymah
BedeIl chairman of the Committee on Railroads;
Assemblyman Rogers OF Broome County; Assem-
biyman Knipp, of Chemung County; Assembiyrnan
Stevens, OF Franklin County; Assemblymen DE
Csraw and Wilson. OF Kings County; Assemblyman
Committee: AsseHlbyman Costello. or OSNeeo
County: Assemblymen Apgar and Cooley, OF west
chester County, and Assemblymen Everett OF fut-
sixty-four of the ninety-two Republican Assem-
Gratis have been renominated. DIR. J. L. Barnes
the Democratic leader. has been renominated III
election It is said that Mr.. Croker has persuaded
ex-Judge Wauhope Lynn TO accept a nonilildSL9oh
for the AsseI2Iy rom TI,+ he Win the thought Of
making him the Democratic leader IN the Assem-
forces OF Tamnlany Hail in the Assembly the
present year, has been nominated Tor oeiitoL - III
sen+sfion In the Assembly promises to be weak IN
numbers End weak In ability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
TIGERS URGED TO BE BRAVE

Maurice b. BIumenthal who has charge of the
Tammany "spelibinders," yesterday issued a let
ter to his speakers in which he calls their atten-
ton to the prediction intimidation of Tam
many voters in the thickiy populated parts of the
CITY. He ridicules the work done by Superintend-
ent McCullagh and his deputies and says 1t is a
shame that men who work from a. m, to n m
FOR so week must be dragged before a McCuI-
lagh deputy and made to answer queries as IF
they were criminals. All speakers are ordered to
dwell upon these facts. and to urge every worker
who is legally entitled to or register to do
so, and if interfered with appeal to Tammany Hall
or its district organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
DEMOCRATS RETURN FROM ABROAD
SAMUEL E. MoRss DENIES THAT HE HAS
BEEN COLLECTING MONEY r,or, rr,r

samuel T. Morss, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT al Paris and
Eoitor OF The Indianapolis Sentinel" returned Ia
n-S e0OnlIy yesterday on La Lorraine with his
family. There was also aboard James M,,rdocl, =
wealthy and influential Indiana Democrat
There was story in circulation to the effect thar
Mr.. Morss and Mr.. Murdoch went over n coIIoot
1or the Democratic campaign fund among the
-Ile'4Sa'i teS'uehls ABROAD and the European ez-
So .eie anu manufacturers who favor the election
Of Bryan Mr.. Morss said: 1T Is a foolish cam
FssSSE1 ssoI!, without any truth Mr. Murdoch and
1o - even 20 over togetner. He went on the
business" '~+'e
On the subject Of politics Mr. Morss said. .7v,o
coming election here is attracting great deel Of
attention on the other side, and the papers are
devotlng great deal Of space the situation here
The Republican party in France and the Liberal Il
N England are much favorable 10 the election of
Mr.. Bryan. IVA -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
SOLDIER ROBBED IN THE BoWERY

Policeman keenan,. OF the Eldridge-st. s'a'iou
patroIling his post In the Bowery last night
and two men hold UP and rifle the pockets OF
a drunken soldier. He ran up. bur one OF the u.-A
made his escape. while the other drew a black
jack and showed fight. He was promptly knocked
down by keenan's nightstck and arrested He
and the soldier taken to the station. The as
saiant there gave his as Joseph Brown
twenty-one years old. burly negro. who said ne
lived at No so BoweFy. lie was charged with lar
ceny from the person. The soldier, Edward Daily
twenty mine years old. of Fort Wordsworth, was
locked up for intOxicaton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
APPARENT DISCREPANCY IN BUDGET.
CONTROLLER coLER SAYS TT IS THE FAULT on
PRESENT STREET OPENING SYSTEM.


Controller Coler said last evening in regard to an
apparent discrepancy in the new budget that il
caused by the present system pursued in street
openings.
Prior to 1897" the Controller continued, when
we assumed Office, the Commissioners appointed in
street opening proceedings when the property was
condemned made the award for the property taken
and at the same time made the assessment for the
benefits derived, that when a person came into
the Controllers Office for $4,000 awarded him. and
ne owed the city an amount OF money on the as
sessment. would simply exchange checks and
the city would get all It ought have Now ono
Board condemns the property and makes the a1va-j
and the owner Of the property comes and gets his
money. Then another Board makes the aeqaSe-
ment Those who own property are not eoirT n
chase after the Controller TO pay him money and
we md we have to run after them. There would
have been no deficit II the Commissioners In con-
qena.lon proceedings had attended TO all OF their
business There Is no reason why the award a 80
assessment should not be made at the same tir3e M
blame. but the method FO' % :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
JAMES A HERNE TALKS FOR BRYAN

James A Herne, playwright and actor occynied
nc S'age OF Lyric Hall sixth-ave and Forty-first-
ST. last night for an hour and cbamnioaad -.
cause OF Bryan and the Democratic National ,,at-
form While the actor blaming the Admins
isuon hotiy for what he considered its rnisdeads
q man In the audience shouted: 80 AiiSueeus
,s nave "a haa STEADY work for the last four years
There were cries of Put him OUT" and tbe in
55eTTnpter was being hustled out when IJe, ~
tseolse, IT, who presided. asked that the man
- snowed 70 remain. II was explained Inv thnsa
S 49, were GOING the ejecting that the man vas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15

mand. This can be done only by marketing N.
crop through a long period OF time and fursishi1o
sDlnuers their stock needed
The cotton mills Of the south are unit n favor
OF this movement They prefer 70 pay A hirhs-
price. buying when needed. Than to be forced 40
buy twelve months supply IN ninety days at loue-
prices We will never have better OpDOrtirnifIS
OF becoming complete masters Of the situation tha1
that presented at this time There Is no surplus
cotton while never before has the demand Keen a.
great for finished goods. The mills must have raw
cotton, which will be in our possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15

lieves in the Democratic party but he is opposed
the 10 ] plank in its platform.
/ refuse to be dogmatically tied down TO every
thing in the pIatfornt of the Social Democratic
party, although of Republican, Democratic and
Social Democratic parties favor the last named.
not think that this last other articles that !
have written will tend to drive votes from the
Social Democratic party. I rather think that they
will drive votes away from Bryan and the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Brewster added that he was IN a degree
favorable to expansion. because he believed that
il was necessary and unavoidable accompani-
the evolution of the present industrial sys-
tenn of this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
SOCIALISTS AFTER BREWSTER
MAY FORCE HIM OFF THEIR TICKET FOR
HIS LETTER ADVOCATING MKINLEY.

IS
HIS LETTER ADVOCATING M'KINLEY.
The letter OF Eugene Y. Brewster the Social
Democratic paTtys candidate for Attorney Gen
eral. recently printed in The Brooklyn Eagle -
advising citizens to vote for Mckinley and Roose-
welt, has created big sensation among the Social
lists. The State Committee OF the Social Democratic
party Will to-day ask him officially whether or not
he wrote the letter. IF he SAYS that he did the
committee VIII drop his name from the party g
list of candidates
In the letter referred to, Mr.. Brewster said:
The Republican party to-day is undoubtedly the
party OF progressthe party OF brains which repre-
sents the highest moral and intellectual attributes
known to our nature. To my mind is very clearly
the duty of every thoughtful citizen, who Is not
committed 70 some special reform, such as Social
ism, Prohibition. direct legislation etc to vote for
the party OF Washington, lincoln and McKnlev
Mr. Brewster when seen at his home No aG6
Monroe-st.. brooklyn, last night. said:
] shall stand by the letter and give my resigna-
ton as candidate Of the Social Democratic party
WheneYer asked TO do So Ny position toward the
social Democratic party is the same as that Of
Carl Sehurz toward the Democratic party He be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
THOUGHT 4 HOUSE HAD FALLEN.
STONES FROM a SEWER EXCAVATION FAIL
WITH GREAT CRASH

A sewer Is being constructed in One-hundred-
and-twenty-f ourth-st., between Lenox and Seventh
ayes. On the south side Of the street the dirt
taken from the excavation is piled against a re-
tanning wall built of paving stones. The wall of
stones is nine feet high. Early yesterday, during
the wind and rain storm, forty feet OF this wall
gave way, and stones and dirt were thrown with
great force along the sidewalk and against the
houses. The fall OF stones made such a noise that
the people in the houses awakened. and ran
to their windows thinking that house had fallen
1t was the middle OF the day before the workmen
who had been summoned got the wall back In place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
EX-SENATOR HILL GOES WEST

Ex-senator David B. Hin was in the cit,. for
ie" hours yesterday. He started West I'm the af
lerhoon. BIT AN Is TO speak I'm Springfield III to-
night he will remain in the West for several DAYS
Hlio lheI return 10 this State and make a number
~ Speesches 70 cities up the State On October q
XE-f,it N.I SPEAK IN Madison Square Garden win
,do r'T ., bfyar al q mass meeting of the Ma
oIaI league or Democratic Clubs OF which Hriii
ham r. Hearst Is president " VI "ii4OH VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
CoLoNEL GRUBER no sPEAK ro.DAY.

Hat. clothing and general jobbing merchants OF
Beecker-st Will string big flag the street
at No. 100, before the establishment Of ]. y God
dard's Sons, at noon. to-day. Colonel Gruber and
Others Will speak and d band will play.
tour years ago these same business raised a
SOUND money banner at the place, and MayOr
Strong, Colonel Gruber and General Frederick
Grant smoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
CHANGE IN POLICY OF THEATRE
THE NETWORK TO BE CONDUCTED As A v.r-nr-
WILLIE or LONDON LINES.

The Sire brothers. managers OF the Nan, vo-,r
Theatre decided yesterday on an entire change In
the policy Of their house Their company pIav,np
"A Million Dollars" will he sent on the road neY,
saturday. and the house will be closed for one
week. II VIII then be opened and conducted on he
ines OF the Alhambra and the Empire theatres oF
London. Each week ballots and new, bur-
lesques VIII be placed the boards The man
ayers say stock company viii DE formed com
posed OF the best players obtainabe. Every week
new music will be composed and there viii he
specially prepared vaudeville acts ~