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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Many proverbs are the wit OF one ana the
wisdom of none.
You don't have to wait 50 long to be sorry
you do to be sure.
It Is better to take pride in your descendants
than in your ancestors.
If woman Is born beautiful she can marry
inches and they buy luck
woman cries either because she has a
reason or wants to have one.
Getting on in the world means getting
around the people of the world.
The dandruff in some peoples hair seems to
work through into their brains.
The sins of the second and third generations
are visited upon the family name.
Calomel settles a good many heart problems
that otherwise would be unsolvable.
The man who doesn't owe some OF his sue
cess to some woman hasn't had any.
ANY woman can love a man II he make
her believe other women would ike 10 love
him only he won't let them
The resneet which a good many men have
for Themselves Is in the inverse ratio to the
respect which others have for them.'
Mirrors would be a bad thing to have in a
theatre because the women in the audience
are expected to look at the people on the stage.
Women admire the heroes Of fiction, be
cause there was never a novel where one OF
them found fault with the way the cook got
the breakfast.
II is queer that no matter how rich you are
YOU can't buy happiness but no matter how
moor Won are YOU can get all the unhappiness
you want for nothing,
Women never learn discretion from expe-
Renee, no matter how often they walk into q
predicament they will DO IL again Just to see
it the same thing win happen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
Warning Party Faetions-Issue Of
Issues in the Next National Cam
paIon Will Be the PhIIippines-out.
look for Democracy.
tried bv drun1head court martial and sho
OLD FEDERALJST PARTY.

!
OLD FEDERAIzIST PARTY.
This is perfectly characteristic Of Re-
n,1hlicau methods and the Republican
spirit. The Republican party is the lineal.
descendant Of the old federalist party
The old federalist party was conceived I'M
aristocracy. Force became the reason OF:
its being. In fits very birth the Republican
marty appealed to 1.-THE higher law It
developed into a war party. 1t is war
Marty stfll. 1t canont exist without some
kind of bloody shirt or other for .
battle cry.
Abraham Lincoln is dead. II he were liv-.
ing he would be standing by the side OF
George Frisbie Hoar. The union Is whole
aeain-safe. intact The flag rains dSVn
radiant light upon the just and the unjust.
even as the deWs of heaven. Things have
come to a pretty pass when patriotic
American may not challenge the doinRs
of a selfish party ring without exposing
himself to the accusations of'treason from
potwollopers who, from Theodore Roose-
Welt to Matthew Stanley Quay. are in pol
itics. and always have been in politics.
for everything in sight and out Of sight.
These men have brought two witnesses
all the way from Manila to tell what they
know of affairs out there. Governor Fart
and General Hughes. Each of these gem
tIemen learned his lesson well before
he went before the senate COMMITTEES
ton. Both have shufhed abominably
Neither has made anything but an ex
parte statement. Evasion has been the
rule If not a species of Tsubterfuge, and
right nobly have the Republican members
of the committee stood by their witnesses,
to soften a word here, TO guard an impru-
! dence there, to shut on the Democrats
and to stifie the truth. Not one FIliptpo
has been summoned. or viii be permitted
to tell the other side of the case.
$50
There is just one thing for the Demoz
Gratis on the Philippines committee-tnerN
are FIVE of them-to do, and that is "a
force the Republicans-there are eight Of
I them-to a showdown. A sub COMMITTEES
should be at once sent to Manila. It could
go and come between now. and the middle
of June, making its report to the prcsam4
session of congress If the Republicans
refuse this let the five Democrats -
stitute each and one another a sub-co1<
mittee and go themselves. Doubtless Gem
eral Chaffee would arrest them on their
arrival. Rullyi
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

quence Of reverses incident to factionism,
so wanting in discipline-tactical move
ment is bound to be weighted by every
manner of handicap.
As events are lining up in congress, the
paramount issue. the issue of issues. in
1904 will be the Philippines. We shall hear
something about ship subsidies and the
tariff, of course. We shall hear something
about Cuba and Porto Rico and Hawaii,
of course. Whether the sugar trust Is TO
rule us, or the beet ring shall make the
slaves of US the Vassals of a vegetable
and the slaves of a chemical processes
DOOley observes-will vary the tones OF
the Aeolian harp of popular oratory and
contribute a little humOr to the other
wise sombre, perhaps acrimonious char
acter of the canvass. But about the Phil
ippines all that can be said for and against
the Republican party Will range itself.
The Republicans claim absolute sover-
eighty over the Philippines. They propose
to do precisely as they please with the Fill
ipinos. They have set up a government,
half civil and half military. at Manila.
They proclaim the permanency of this
and declare that it's Impeachment is high
treason. Criticism in congress is assault
upon our soldiers in the field. Even Mr..
Hoar is told that if he said in Luzon
what he says in the senate he would be
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

intends to force through the Cuban recip-
rocity schedule and has the power to do it
can but be considered as a distinct adj
vance in the direction of Cuban annexa-
ton. l-
This prospect fntensifes the bitterness
of the defenders of the beet sugar and
other interests which feel that they are
engaged in a struggle for life.
The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat, power
full newspaper that is in perfect accord
with the administration, said weeks ago
1.-The broad question involved In this re-
ciprocity matter with Cuba is annexation
or no annexation"
Since the action of the house republi-
can caucus that newspaper organ and
those which play Hike tunes have been be-
come more emphatic in their demands for
the early annexation of Cuba which would
make permanent the pressure upon the
beet sugar industry involved in the recip-
rocity measure.
Most of the republicans who were beaten
down in the caucus of last Tuesday night
feel that the limits of their patience has
been we'll nigh reached. A number of
them have practically bolted already and
1t will require. very little further provoca-
ton to make most of the others do so.
These men count big. vote in congress
and represent interests and influences that
control half dozen or more western
states that gave the republican party their
votes I'm the last national election.
1t is not improbable that these states
win decide the complexion Of the next
congress and fix it against the republic
can party. y.
President Roosevelt and his neutenants
in congress will have wild team to han
die next fail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

pect mis- amendment to receive the appro-
baton OF either house of congress. He
probably does not desire its submission to
the people and feels sure that It could new
er receive the requisite endorsement Oh
three-fourths of the state legislatures. he
is playing a bluff game but hopes that II
will brighten a large number OF states
from the approval of any effort to reform
senatorial representation.
But whether the theory that senators
should be elScted by a direct vote of the
people can be embodied in the constitu-
ton or not. that plan could be pracucally
enforced by the adoption of the popular
primary for the nomination of candidates
for the senate.
In a number of states this method OF
nominating senatorial candidates isalready
I'm vogue The Democratic party In Geor-
gia is committed to ii and there Is no
prospect that 1t will be abapdoned in THIS
state. Georgia has already in effect the
popular election of United States senators
Both parties in Illinois name their eandl-
dates for the senate at primaries South
Carolina and some other states nave
adopted a like method.
The senate VIII not consent thaI an
amendment to the constitution TO enect
change in the manner of choosing sena-
tors shall be even submitted to the states
hut after all the senate is powerless TO
prevent the placing of these elections d.
rectly in the hands Of the people. BY
adopting the plan of a general senatorial
primary the states may accomplish very
much in the way of bringing the election
of senators more directly TO the masses
We expect to see the political parties IN
many states adopt rules that will In effect
bring about this reform for which the de-
mand is growing every day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

lightning statistics IN the United States
last year showed that 'nine-sixteenths OF
the persons struck recovered. But in these
cases we can't help thinking the lightning
didn't have a fair chance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The New York Musical Courier. calls at
tention 70 a southern cornetist named
Burst. who has three children-Alice May
Wiu Burst
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The bacteria OF lockjaw. according 20
the London Globe. have been found -four
ishing inN the carpet on the floor y the
house IL Representatives at Washington.
But &C Gar, al the members seem 70 b.
fnrurw
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

A Yale professor declares that no man
should marry until he his accumulated a
capital % az least s. GO. That would seem
20 us 20 depend entirely upon how much
Ais wife's father had accumulated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The people Of the Danish West Indies
are beginning 10 talk OF baseball league
already. They are evidently determined
10 NJ themselves for American citizenship
a. quickly as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The Press thinks II Savannah can re-
tain the body OF General Greene and Sc
cure the return Of the body OF Captain
Greene the equilibrium in that part Of the
country viii be restored.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The rossats view that Col. Henry Wat
.erson takes Of the democratic outlook for
1so4 would seem 10 indicate that he wrote
his article the night before instead the
morning after.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Mr.. Bryan says II is all right TO invesii-
gate southern election laws If they also
investigate coercion practiced by Repub-
ncan employers Mr. Bryan was always
50 practical
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Hanna e said 20 be the choice OF the
southern Republicans for next president
And Il must be admitted that the average
southern Republican comes pretty near
knowing where the pie counter Is located.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Perhaps General Miles might stand a
better chance OF being sent TO the Phil
ippines II he would give bond not to
bring hack any presidential aspirations
with him
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

II this AFFAIR in South Africa keeps go
fng England may yet prosecute Lord
Roberts for getting money under false
pretenses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The former messenger boy who has be-
come president Of the Western Union Tel
egraph company is living proof OF the
fact that a messenger boy does sometimes
get there.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

IL President Roosevelt keeps handing
out his invitations TO luncheon II IS very
evident that the provision bill OF this adj
ministrap0n is going to break all records.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Why should Mother Eddy enter small
-pox hospitals 20 nurse patients. as de-
manded by the Boston papers, when she
can give them absent treatment Just as
well?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The more we see Of that South African
war the more are we convinced that Lord
Roberts displayed a good deal Of judg-
nent in knowing when TO quit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

According to the census figures. the
southern planters received from the cot
ton crop Of 1879 the snug sum OF $500, 75S, III
for fiber and 81. SIS for seed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The fact that the RE companies in the
north have already raised the price Of ice
eve cents per hundred Is accepted as stil
another harbinger OF spring.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Senator Penr0se. Of Pennsylvania, wants
the number Of United States senators in
creased But Pennsylvania furnishes. in
Matt Quay. one OF the best arguments
against Il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Somebody suggests that we might adopt
the sugar beet as our national flower.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Prof. Kent. Of the Yale Divinity school.
upholds hazing and cites the treatment
Of Joseph By his brothers as a biblical
precedent for the practice.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Every time anybody tries 70 make war
on vice IN New York II causes sensa-
ton
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

One thing Is certain. nobody can point
70 the members OF the house as an argu-
ment In favor OF the election Of United
States senators by the people.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

The ship owners viii now get back some
OF the money they contributed to the Re
publican campaign fund
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

II must be admitted that Mr.. Query
IS very persistent in his effort to invent
wireless politics IN Georgia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

To a casual observer the situation in
South Africa would appear 10 be bad
enough without the presence OF Field
Marshal Lord WOlseley.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Congress proposes 70 get rid Of the
RooseEelt problem By adjOurning on or
about June 10th.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

John +. Gaynor is said to be figuring on
a contract for the Canadian government.
Where win he so when he finishes IL?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Poor old Kansas II looks like her trou-
hles viii never cease. Web Davis is to go
on a lecture tour through the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

One Of the largest sausage factories in
the world Is laying out a golf course for
Cts employees They ought 10 be experts
AZ the links.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

F3ourke Cochran Is back in Tammany
Hall. But. as for that this was BOurke' ;
year 20 be a Democrat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

We are really surprised that AR Query
does not put an .'inebriate asylum" plank
fn hts platform.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

It is now said in defense Of ex-governor
Altgeld that he pardoned the Chicago an
archists upon a petition signed BY every
president but one of all railroads center
ing in Chicago, and by every president OF
a bank, state or national In the city. The.
man who presented the petition was Ly-
man J. Gage, late secretary Of the treas
ury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

England reports the failure OF Lord
Hope Strange TO say. he was not gen
eral IN the South African war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

Geronimo wants full pardon. and his
principal claim Is. based on the idea that
he As too old to do any more mischief
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

In Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Root he has two
very able advisers and friends. Moody,
the to-be successor of Long. is said to
know his business. The objective point
seems to be to unite the young men of
the party against the old, or older men.
1t makes a very pretty quarrel as it
stands, but behind it stalk the unknowable
in the tropics the invisible in the Philip
pines, with several revenue districts at
home to be heard from.
DEMOCRATIC ISSUE AND OPPORTU-
NIFTY.
1t Is easier for a Democrat to see and
describe the Republican dilemma than for
Democrats to take advantage of it.
Several obstacles need to be overcome.
A certain jealousy, ever more or less ex-
istent, between house and senate; GER
tain reluctance to make personal conces-
siOns, sometimes involving personal sac
rifces: a certain lack of the essential
elements of the initiative-tO say nothing
about individual rivairies and other fric-
tion-mal1e the party caucus at the very
best an exceedingly ugly beast to Birdie
and to saddle, to mount and to ride.
In the case of a party in opposition-so
divided as TO opinions, and, as eonse-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-16
HEWITT.

Special Correspondence.
Hewitt, l. T.. April 14-Crop pros
poets were never better. Everybody
rejoices over the fine season; grass
is up nice; corn is up and a good
stand; some have begun to plant cot.
ton.
There is a good deal of sickness
through the country.
A fine boy has arrived at Jim
Brooks, also a fine girl at w. Wheel.
er's. All parties are getting sloE 6
nicely.
The school will continue a month
longer.
Mrs. c. Highs father and brother
were in our town a few days ago.
Hewitt will not get a depot, so It is
reported. Well, we will stay right
here. At least most of our people say
they will not move to the depot If q
Is not put in our near vicinity.
The singing convention was to have
opened up today, but owing to tn,
rain it will be postponed. The con
vention will meet at Township or tn,
Worsham school house. as it is called
Joe Fulton and family have move,
up on Blue. He will move his cattl
up there later on.
The barber preacher. Ray, and hi
son. George. are in our town.
Our merchants are doing good bus
mess today. A good many peopl
are in town.
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