Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-26
BROKERS EXCHANGE BLOWS.
Fistic Passage Between Hayne and
EIeminu,

Fleming.
When the sun went down yesterday
afternoon the dove of peace was roost-
ing high in Beaver street. There had
been no further outbreak following the
fist fight between Frank b. Hayne, the
New Orleans bull cotton leader, and
Lamar L. Fleming, manager of the cot
ton department. Of Hayden, Stone &
Co., in downtown Delmonico's, in which
Mr. Haynes right eye was blackened,
but the air in the vicinity Of the cotton
exchange was surcharged with feel
ing that something was apt to occur
almost at any moment. Hence the cau-
ton of the dove.
The fight between Messrs. Hayne
and Fleming was the outcome Of the
feeling which for some weeks has ex-
listed between the bull and bear cliques
on the cotton exchange. For nearly
two years the bear factions have been
having it out on the floor with honors
almost entirely with the Patten- Hayne-
Brown-Scales combination, but the
good feeling that usually exists on ex-
changes held out until the bears went
to the department Of Justice with COM
plants that the bull leaders were vio-
lating the Sherman antitrust act.
This complaint was followed by the
indictment of Messrs. Patten, Brown
and others and charges against the
bears of "welching" and being bad
losers. There also have been charges
that the confidence supposed to exist
between broker and client was violated
by at least one Of the bear clique and
| there was talk Of what would happen
| should he decided in the immediate fu-
| ture to visit his southern home.
Both Sides Have Secret Service.
The feeling between the two factions
has grown till now with the close Of
the old cotton. which ends in August,
and the means Of obtaining market in
formation characteristic of all ex-
changes has been developed to the
point that both sides now have what Is
very elaborate, efficient and costly
secret service.
Understanding this 1t Is easy to ap-
preciate how Mr.. Hayne felt when, in
the excitement when July and August
cotton was jumping to the highest
prices known since war times. q mes
senger handed to him copy Of tele-
gram which had been sent from New
York announcing that he, with Messrs.
Patten, Brown and Scales. had aban-
doned their campaign and left the
small fry who have been following
them to carry the burden until the new
crop came in.
He charged Mr.. Fleming, who lives
in Georgia when he is at home, with
being the responsible author Of the
| message. Mr.. Fleming was talking
with another member Of the exchange
when Mr.. Hayne, addressing Mr.. Flem-
ing's associate, asked what he thought
of a man who would send out such
message as the one just received Mr..
Fleming had little to say then, and the
incident was supposed to be closed.
Mr.. Hayne Is one Of the best ready
telegram writer's the cotton exchange
has, and in language that left no doubt
as to his meaning, he sent out contra
dictions Of the earlier report in answer
to flood of kilograms and cable mes
sages he had received, asking what In
the name of Jim Hill he meant by de-
serting his following at this time. This
done, he bought few thousand more
bales Of cotton and went to Delmoni-
co.'s to get his luncheon, the market
| having closed.
Bull and Bear Clash.
Right here 1t Is only fair to say that
the bull secret service has no very
great percentage Of efficiency over that
possessed by the bear element, and Mr..
Fleming soon received a copy Of the
dispatch which Mr.. Hayne had sent
broadcast. It was then his turn to feel
peeved Seeking out Mr.. Hayne, who
was paying strict attention to a beef
steak, he asked IL in the statement con-
taned in the message he held in his
hand Mr.. Hayne was correctly quoted.
Let me see: l haven't got my glass;
es on" said the bull leader. rising
from his seat and adjusting his aids to
vision. Yes. sir. that is exactly what
| said, sir"
In the south courts have held that
the passing Of the lie is equivalent to
the first blow. Under this interpreta-
ton of the facts Mr.. Fleming may be
said to have struck the second, landing
lightly on Mr.. Haynes jaw. Mr.. Hayne
cOuntered with a heavy blow between
the eyes and the two clinched, tripping
over a table and sending chairs. dishes
and Mr.. Haynes tenderloin flying In all
directions, while the group OF brokers
at the bar hastened to separate the
combatants. 1t was no easy task, and
there were loud words, but in the end
the peacemakers prevailed and Mr.;
| Fleming went his way, while Mr..
Hayne, after a brief rest and some re-
freshment, attacked another steak.
Meanwhile friends Of both began
working for a permanent peace. They
explained to each combatant that the
other was "a good fellow and southern
| gentleman" and that. anyway, what
ever might be the proper thing In the
south might not be the proper thing In
New York. Their views prevailed, and
while the two did not shake hands
when they met on the floor Of the ex-
change or give any indication that
either saw the other, the indications
late in the afternoon were that each
regretted the combination of circum-
stances that made the clash possible.
| Mr.. Fleming refused to discuss what
he described as a regrettable incident.
Mr.. Hayne likewise maintained silence.
When Mr.. Hayne was seen in his
apartment nthe Waldorf Astoria last
night his right eye was still partly dis
colored from a blow received in the
encounter. Some of Mr.. Haynes friends
| who were present declared that Mr..
Fleming did not get off unscathed, as
Mr.. Haynes blow shook him up badly.
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