The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-13

whole builish, as it's claim that 60 per
cent OF the crop had already been
ginned would mean total Of about 8.
10000 bales. The report said that
cotton ginned up to October 1S amount
ed to 6,925.872 commercial bales,
which is estimated DO be a little more
than 60 per cent of the entire crop.
These figures were collected by the
agents of the bureau, and 1884 GIN
neries are represented by the returns.
The following figures represent the
amount ginned in each state by bales
Alabama, $50. 1853; Arkansas, SO, 800;
Florida, 29.779; Georgia. 9oe, 949;
Indian Territory, 210.ol9; Kentucky,
2S4; Louisiana, 500, 40S; Mississippi,
559. 126; Missouri. 1868; North
Carolina. 3o3, o29; Oklahoma. "a, 900;
South Carolina, COL, 431; Tennessee,
l21, $50; Texas, 1871, 1877; Virginia,
$685..
There is no authority for coupling
the name Ct the president with the
statement published that the admins
tration is in favor of a change in the
basis OF and reduction in the repre-
sentation of the Southern States in re-
publican national conventions and in
the house of representatives. Post
master General Payne made this state
ment as he left the executive Office,
after conference with the president.
'My position on the question of the
basis of representation in republican
national conventions" continued Mr..
Payne, SIS we'll understood. For
many years have believed that the
present basis is unfair and an i'm
proper one. I believe so now, and
expect always to believe so, and I
hope to see that basis changed by the
next national convention. There is
no power to change the basis of repre-
sentation, except by action Of the con-
vention ITSELF"
It is expected at the Colombian le-
cation that the Colombian congress
will be reconvened in December. Ad-
vices which have been received at the
legation indicate as much. The presi-
dent Of the Colon biaa government an
nounced some time ago that he would
convene congress as soon as condi-
tons would permit At that time the
revolution was in progress, but it is
regarded at the legation that the gov
eminent has obtained full control of
the situation, and this further encour-
ages the belief that congress may be
called together within few weeks.
Secretary Hay and Minister Concha
have held two. or three conferences
during the past week relative to the
canal treaty, and it is said that the
prospects for the early conclusion of
an agreement aimed to give to the
United States proper authority to con-
struct canal on Colombian territory
are bright.
Pensions issu ed: Louisiana-In-
crease, reissued, etc.: Joseph Ryan,
dead, Napoleonville, $12. Widows.
minors and dependent relatives: Will
liams. New Orleans, So; Sarah Ryan,
Napoleonville, 49, Matilda Wells,
Thidadaux, So. Original: Stephen
Terry, Burnside, So; Niles b. Jordan,
dead. New Orleans, S. Widows,
minors and dependent relatives. Mol
lie Jordan, New Orleans, So. Missis-
sippi-Increase, reissue, etc Samuel
Raner, Natchez, $40. Widows, minors
and dependent relatives: Mary e.
Jones, Arkabutla, IS; minor of Bon
jamin z. Cox, Yazoo City, $40. Julia
A. Nettschy, Morton, $S.
The cabinet met on the 7th ms t. for
the first time in several months.
There was general discussion OF the
business that had accumulated since
the last meeting. In view of the fact
that the president is going away, to
be gone for two weeks, each of the
cabinet officers was called upon to lay
before him any matters of busine IS
that would likely arise during his alb
sence requiring his action. Secretary
Hay brought forward the Colombian
canal negotiations, which were briefly
discussed, and he also referred to the
progress made toward the negotiation
of reciprocity treaty with Cuba. It
is stated, however, that in neither
case did the cabinet indicate any de-
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