The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
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ters OF Interest.

ters OF Interest.
Special Correspondence to Daily Item.
New York, March 5.-The open dec
Iaration Of Murphy, the leader OF
Tnmmany Hail in favor of Cleveland s
nomination for the presidency has
: brought trife more clearness into
the political atmosphere, but the final
outcome Of the complicated situation
isknot by any means removed from
the speculative stage. The friends OF
Judge Parker are beginning to fear
that there is trouble coming their way
anG it is said that in the hour of need
6key have even tried to obtain assist
ance from Vim. Jennings Bryan. AL
slough it is quite we'll known that
If. Bryan is not an enthusiastic ad-
zairer Of Judge Parker, so far as his
-gieWs on the silver question are con-
earned, but it is believed that his
feeling of opposition to Cleveland will
Be strong enough IN him to induce
hin to intercede for Parker. although
tbs latter is not his fayorite candi-
date. At the same time there is trou-
ble brewing in the Republican ranks.
For some time there has been friction
between Governor Odell aud Senator
Fsast and, although truce has been
patched up for the time being, il is
believed that serious break is sure
SO come. Il is stated in well inform
sed circles that Odell is pretty sure OF
at least twenty of the forty-seven
members Of the State central commit
tee while only fourteen are conceded
se platt.
Always accommodating and obliging
SO newspapermen, William j. Bryan,
upon his return to this city from his
last trip through the south allowed
himself TO be interviewed upon the
subject he likes best to discuss. He
was asked how the Cleveland boom
xVas progressing down south and, an
sWered with surprise that he did not
know there was such boom; he
surely had not discovered any evi-
dance Of it: during his southern trip.
tn the same inerview Mr.. Bryan ex-
pressed his conviction that the Demo
cratic National convention would re-
affirm the Kansas City platform, as
4 Is Eas the only one, according to
MIR. Bryan's idea, that could posi-
big harmonic the different factions
Of the Democratic party.
There seems TO be q good prospect
for Che rapid development of New
Yerk's subway system. When the
Belmont syndicate entered into nego-
Siations with the construction Of the
subway system now in course Of con-
stxucSion, a great many wiseacres
sShoek their heads and expressed grave
doubts as to the adyisability of in
resting such enormous sums in an en-
Ssypfise the success of which, at least
from 3 financial point Of view, seemed
10 them rather precarious. Times
-haye changed and with them the
views of the most conservative CAPT
Saiists. It is cutie characteristic for
this change Of opinion. that even be-
8ors the completion Of the first SUB.
Way system plans haze already been
Submitted for second, equally exten
MPe system, which is tc connect the
Battery with Harlem by means Of
5unne1, rnnning mostly West Of Broad
way. The plan has been suggested by
the Metropolitan Street Railway.
company which Intends to make bid
.For the construction Of the subway, II
&C can secure the franchise. Accord
Sng to the plans Of the company the
1lnusi is to connect with the new
Renasylgania Railroid station and with
the station Of the New York Central.
The Metropolitan offers as a special
inducement, to give free transfers
4 - ~,
lace lines. Is is understood that the
Belmont syndicate also intends to
make a bid for similar subway sys-
5eR and there is every reason to be-
-sieve that it will be possible for the
city to obtain some valuable cOnces
SONS from the company that is granted
the franchise.
TIE season of 8. Parsifal'' has closed
and nov, that it is all over but the
shouting, it may be said. that it was q
gneat artistic and financial success.
The net profits from the season are,
estimated at 500, 600,
IA unusually brilliant result in view
0f the fact that the theatrical season
Aot only In New York. but practically
all oyer the country, has been rather
unpro6table this year.
One of the members OF New York's
japanese colony, a young clerk of the
name Tel Suzukios, has started
rnoVement for the erection Of Buddhist
temple in this city. At present San
Francisco is the only American city,
which can boast Of such a temple, as
Is is probably toe only city in this
country with Buddhistic population
large enough to require the erection of
special temple. AS to New York,
the number of Buddhistic japanese
snd other Fasteners is comparatively
small and it is doubtful that they
uould have accomplished their aim,
were it not for the interesting fact
that there are a number of wealthy
society women in this city who have
either become converted to Buddhism,
>or pretend to be converts to that zeli-
,gion. These women have contributed
iteraIly to the fund which has passed
-Ehe $4,000 point. The temple will
probably be built in Harlem.
The Tamanites do not expect any