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BaN3TER-WATCHMAN ATHENS, GA.. OCTOBER 30 ;8S8
FROM
SCOOPED
THK OLDESTON
Our Novelty and
Art Store is stocked
with elegant china,
handsome vases, Ber
ry and water sets and
bric-a-brac, in fact
everything that . is
useful, and ornamen
tal to a household.
M. Myers & Co.
to witness tho gigantic spectacle. The
consequence was, one-half the citizens
could not catch a glimpse of the proces
sion until after it had reached Twenty
nrst street*
The route Iny np Broadway to Twelfth
street, to Fif ;h avenue, past the Worth
statue, and then on as far as Thirty-
.second street. When the turn at the
corner r.t ^ Br< ad way and Twelfth street
occur, ed, an American flag wafted in
the wind to greet the unterriiled march
ers. On one side it bore:
i “ A MAN OF NERVE AND IRON.” i
Each man in the line was so intent on
keeping an unbroken rank that scarce a
head was turned when they passed under
the flag. In a second a marshall had
faced to the rear, and cast Ins eye upon
the inscription and waved bis hat. That
was the signal, and a cheer broke forth
such as Gotham, proud as she is of her
caw ah-n remm.seence, could never
boast before.
“It was more than a cheer,” said Joe
Howard, the noted correspondent, after
it was ml over; “it was a thunder of
cheers.”
Appended is the simple inscription
which evoked such a tumult:
A STARTLING RUMOR
Minister Wests’ Letter Was
Written Deliberately.
THE RICHMOND TERMINAL COM
PANY GETS THEM ALL.
preservation. 'The sh
ago 37)6 cents. The i
exhibition at the Fair.
he Grandest Demonstration
of the Century.
INJURY TO THE ADMINISTRA
TION THE MOTIVE.
RAILROADS liOU tHT AND SOLD—ONE
HUNNICUTT
CONTRACTORS AND
COMPANY TO RU,N THE STATE
CLEVELAND REVIEWS SIXTY
| THOUSAND MEN.
HU Rc-call to bo Demanded by the State
Department—Other Gossip About
a Now Famous Epistle—,
Lutlirop*. Views, Etc.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.—[Spe
cial.]—The opinion is openly expressed
here by democrats to-day that Minister
Wests' letters were written with the de
liberate intention of injuring the pres
ent administration, with which his rel«*
tions have not been very close, and th*r,
his recall will be requested by the state
department very soon, both as a matter
of political policy, and to resent inter
ference by Miuisier West in the affairs
of this country.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 27—[Special.]
Lord Sackville-West has decided to
maintain a dignified silence on the sub
ject of his letter to an anonymous cor-
lespondent which has created so much
of a sensation.
lord Sack viile understood that by the
placing of the word “private” upon the
communication sent by him, it could
not be construed as emanating from his
pen in his offVir.l eapneity.
The British minister is a straiglitfor
ward, gonial gentleman, who did not
know to what base purposes his letter
would be used, and regrets, deeply, liav-
iug misconceived the emergencies to
which a certain ponies' party can be
putina campaign ut:eriy unfavorable
to them.
HIGHER THROUGH FREIGHTS
WILL BE THE RESULT.
Notes and Incident* of tbe Great Demo-
j cratio Parade—How tlie Marchers Ap-
! peaied—Mrs, Clcv, t: -,d Smile, on Men
I of the Eiriiange—Jfi!;,hty lira*;. Hand.
Yield their Bnura Harmony to the Gen-
I eral Joy—“Cade-Gaol’.” Graphic De»-
j crlpHon of Hie Event—Banner, und In-
, script Ion. — What Prominent People
I Think of the Parade.
The news on the streets yesterday was
that the Macon & Covington road had
been scooped by the Richmond Terminal.
The reporter started on a run to hunt
those who were supposed to know. The
reporter found any number who said
that all had been scooped, and some went
so far as to say that Jim Smith’s road
the Lexington & Crawford road, and the
proposed line from Athens to Jefferson
were liable to be scooped at any moment
Mr. George C. Thomas, who has been
acting as ihe attorney for the Macon &
Covington road, said that a proposition
had been made and that Brown Bios,
of Baltimore, had telegraphed Machen to
come to Naw York at once, and that
Machen had left for New York.
Meeting Mr. R. K. Reeves, the re
porter asked if a scoop had been made of
the M. & C. Mr. Reaves suidsf there
was anything of tbe trade ho had rot
heard of it. Mr. A. H. lio igsonj Mayor,
said that he was not aware of nny trade.
This was the the extent of onr investiga
tion, but it is more th m probable that
the Macon Covington is going with the
great scood.
NEGRO INTIMIDATION.
Georgia lady now in that state.
Such men as John R. Jordan should be
allowed a wide berth in our state. Jor
dan is traveling through tbe country tak
ing or lers for pictures, and in the mean
time furnishing his home papers with
letters on the South.
One of the Jordan’s letters was dated
Athens, and reads as follows:
“Here in Clarke county tho negroes
are allowed to vote, but there is a ques
tion as to whether the vote is allowed
to be counted or not when the race is a
close one. In Wilkes county, the one
south of Clarke, t'i- re ore 4<fj moie col
ored voters than white, aud there has
not been a Republican vote cast there
for ten years. There was a very intelli
gent ctlored man running for Represen-
AND MANUFACTURES OP
Sash, Poors, Blinds, Brick,
GROWER CLEVELAND,
Every house on Fifth avenue with few
exceptions was covered with more or less
bunting decoration, and tbe sight in the
doorways of knots and bevies of pretty
women and gracious matrons of tho
Macatlist.-r set, drove the exchange m.-u
wild with enthusiasm.
At lust the white marble statue to one
one of New York's citizens and Lc-uemo-
teis have in view, and the president
could lie dimly discerned on tire edge of
the reviewing stand. Around him were
some three hundred well known citizens.
The stand was of wood, six feet and a
half from the ground. The rays of the
sun glanced off upon a red and white
Italian awning. A rail ran ai-ound three
sides of tho plat form. 9Dd nearly in the
centre was the president. Oa lii’i rig lit
was Joseph J. Donohue, chairman of the
business men’s conference committee.
On his left was CoL Lament and Mrs.
Cleveland, Mayor Hewitt and Mrs. Fol
som, ex-Mavor Grace, Sheriff Grant,
Secretary Whitney, District Attorney
Fellows, Richard Croker, twenty-two
aldermen and councilmen, and promi
nent dignitaries from all parts of the city
and state.
When the horse of the captain of the
first cordon of police appeared, the presi
dent turned to his wife and said good
humoredly, 4 :That is the commanding
general of the army,” and turning to
Mr. Donohue, he said: “I am glad I
lunched, or I should have been exhaust
ed before it was over.”
Two hundred of New York's “finest”
rat gallant lv in their saddles, while their
horses pranced and plunged, in a line so
nearly abreast that the (Queen's Own
could not have done better,*;
Following them with four brass hands
]'laying “Hail to the Chief,” came the
members of the produce exchange.
They were in plain citizens’ dress, save
for their whitehadgesand gilded rosettes.
In their midst after the first twelve flank
detachments, came a youth carrying the
emblem of the exchange, a golden chum.
Next came the Consolidated S ! ock Ex
change, with red bonds in their button
holes and miniature stock coupons pin
ned on their breasts. As they passed
the stand, every eye fixed on the presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, a mighty shout
went up. It said: G—R—O—V—E—R
Grover ! Ya-h-h-h 5! 1
Mrs. Cleveland smiled sweetly, and
the president’s hat gave an extra flourish.
Then came club after club, sometimes
as many as eight hundred men in a body,
and frequently six brass bands to each.
In all, there were 60 clubs and 84 brass
bands.
The badges and emblems were various
and unique. Each club vied with the
other in producing a novelty, and cer
tainly succeeded.
No banners were oarriod. but they
were supplied by the business firms and
private residences on the line of march.
Flags and streamers were not wanting.
It was long past dark when the last
AND
AND
Hardware,
out of the county. So this is the means 1
by which Georgia and all of the South- (
ern states roll up such immense Demo- j
cratic majorities. There is not a white /
Republican in several counties here, and ;
if there was it would be dangerous for
him to work or make any effort for his
party. He can not dp it and succeed in
a business of any kind that is'peima-
nontly located... I have always believed
wbat I now know to be true in regard
to negro intimidation. This government
fails to answer the grand purpose for
which it was instituted as-long as any of
its citizens are deterred from voting and
speaking their honest sentiments upon
a peaceful questiou of political policy.
Hurrah for Harrison and Morton!”
The Letter Was Obviously Private.
Detroit, Mich., Oct. 27.—George V.
N. Lothrop, ex-minister to Russia, read
Lord Snckvilie’s letter with the explana
tion and then dictated tills comment:
“Viewed as a private letter and re
garded by the writer as such. I do not
think the' matter calls for any observa
tion from me.”
“Then you do not think, the letter
should be the basis of .tny action on the
part of this government t”
“I think I will confine myself strictly
to the first reply. That covers the
ground so far as I am concerned.”
Mr. William E. Wills, professor of in
ternational law in Michigan university,
and one of the most active and promi
nent democrats in Michigan, said:
‘‘I suppose tliat diplomatists have the
right to write private letters, provided
they are clearly such. I had always sup
posed, however, that they take care to
ab tain from meddling m the slightest
degree with the internal politics of the
country to which they are accredited.”
“Do you think there is reason to call
the British government to account for
this inference V”
“Not tho slightest. There is nothing
in tbe letter or in the use that the repub
licans might make of it that calls for
diplomatic action. I think the letter is
entirely harmless. Obviously it was the
expression of private opinion, and sensi
ble men will treat it as such.”
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BOOTH BROS.
McGINTY & HUNNICUTT,
Mr. W. B. Dacker.s, a prosperous far
mer of Oconee, spent yesterday in Ath
ens.
What the Chicago Press Thinks.
Chicago, 111.,Oct. 27.—[Special.]— 1 The
News of this morning says: Lord Sack-
ville-West has shown very bad taste in
writing on American politics to a man
who appears to have been an entire
stranger to him.
Tho Tribune says: There is no Bur-
cliardism in the West letter. It is a
clear statement of the cordial relations
existing between English free traders
following the lead or the free trade
south.
man of the tremendous host which had
preceded him came straggling along.
The president had _ declared that he
would not leave until it was all over, and
so the straggler was reviewed. He was
a seedv-looking tramp, and bore on lii3
shoulders an iUummation on which was
the following inscription:
RILEY’S SALOON AND LUNCH. :
: 24 Bowkry. :
• “COME ONE—COME ALL I ” :
The president stated his intention of
taking the night train back to Washing
ton, but it is thought that he will remain
over, or proceed to Buffalo to vote.
1 have talked with some notables re
garding the parade.
Mayor Hewitt said:
1 It was the grandest and most impres-
sh« spectacle I ever witnessed. Who
can doubt that Mr. Cleveland has the
co: tilde nee of the people ?”
Sheriff Grant:
“Such a tribute shows the popular af
fection for a wise and good executive.”
Col. Tom Ochiltree:
“Did yoii over hear of such a thing?
No country but America could turn out
such a gathering for simple politics. I
don’t think any other living American
could command such enthusiasm.”
Joseph Keppler, of Pack: “Grand,
grand.
“It should be a fitting rebuke to those
who wish to degrade the office which
-Mr. Cleveland holds, to tho level of the
mere politician. Let the reverence of
the people for their ruler ruler be
evinced.
CuL John Cockerill: “I have been a
newspaper man the thick of the figbt for
twenty-five years, but I never saw any
thing like this.”
George Gould: “Father says it shows
the greatness of the country. You can
always tell that the country is satisfied
when the business men are.”
“George Francis Train telegraphed to
his friend, Mr. Hewitt:
“Congratulations to president , and
ebarnong wife. Latter to be elected as
well and by a big majority. Have lis
tened to ticks as they tell of demonstra
tion (gigantic tribute) and am delighted
beyond measure.”
R. Cade-Gaul.
Tho Author of the Subterfuge.
New York, Oct. 27.—The Herald pub
lishes a special dispatch from Los An
geles. Cal., indicating that the now fa
mous letter sent to Lord Sackville West
was written by Charles N. Lummis, for
merly city editor of the Los Angeles
Times, and who is at present in Mexico.
A Terrible Night at I’ori-au-I’rltice.
Panama, Oct. 18.—Advices received
from Hayti say that never before had
Port-au-Prinre passed such a night as~
that of September 28tb. The night was
dreaJfuily dark and revolution was
abroad. The firing commenced at half
past seven o’clock, and the cannon ana
Gatling guns of dhe palace did dreadful
execution, as did also the shots from the
big guns on Fort Alexander, which
clashed clear through the buildings, de
stroying everything and everybody with
which they came in contact. The firing
lasted up to M o'clock next morning.
Three hundred persons were killed and
over f.00 wounded, including many wo
men and children. -Among the notable
persons killed, besides Gen. Seide Teie-
maque, were Mesas. Charles Borne and
Ducasse. '
To Benefit W>gevom«a and Children.
Chicago. Ill., Oct. 27.—[Special.]— 1 The
Illinois sanitary and educational nUi>nr»e
which is composed of. delegatee from
twenty-seven women societies of the city,
met at the Pb liner house to-day and
adopted a constitution. The object of
the alliance is to prevent tbe moral,
physical and mental degradation of
women and cliildren os wageworkers by
enforcing the factory ordinances as they
exist and to secure the enactment of
such lava as might be necessary for this
purpose, to secure the appointment as
inspectors of store?, factories and other
Farmers’ Alliance Day
Friday, Nov. 9th, will be a
great Rallying Day for the
Alliance men of Northeast
ishmento where women are em-
1, and to secure the enforcement
compulsory eduoa^Mi
