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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY AUGUST 14-TWELVE PAGES.
Meeting of the State Conven
tion Yesterday.
ALL NOMINATIONS UNANIMOUS
\ TYCM/TOB A PV I tion which accompanied this mark of your
UBjUUuIA UJjMUL'UAU 1 confidence; but I accept that not so much
as a compliment to myself as an outburst
of the hopeful enthusiasm which thrills
every democratic heart throughout this
mighty republic. You have rea
son to rejoice. Since the effects of
war wore away no Democratic
convention has ever assembled in
this State under circumstances so bright
and auspicious. You meet to-day for the
selection of your national electors. Here
tofore you have met and selected them un
der the depressing gloom of repeated fail
ure and with the shadow of coming defeat
, upon your faces, but to-day vou meet with
! a confident spirit and witli the triumphant
Atlanta, August 8.—The State Demo- j assurances of hope upon your hearts. [Ap-
cratic convention to nominate a Governor j plause.] Four years ago the people of this
1£Ji t , «. • > 0 on .i tn nnf ftll * an } union corn in it ted to the Democratic party
and State house ofhcia s ^ j the defense of this Republic, and the pre-
electoral ticket was in session to-day in the . gt . rv<4l j on 0 f p 8 institutions. Environed
hall of the House of Representatives. The j with a thousand difficulties it accepted the
convention was largtly atlended, and was sacred trust and points to-dav to an ad-
Speech <1
Oerd<
f Sir. nirhtirdson Pntttoe Oov.
in in Kominatton—Oov. Oor-
u’» Speech of Acceptance-
Contest. Wi.ely Settled.
a representative body in every respect.
At 12 o’clock B. H. Bigham, of Troup,
chairman of the State executive committee,
mounted the rostrum and called the con
vention to order. Rev. E. H. Barnett led
the convention in prayer.
Judge Bigham congratulated the conven
tion that the time had arrived when Geor
gia could select her Governor and State
house officials without opposition. He
also congratulated the delegates on
the good prospects of a Dem
ocratic victory in November. He then
declared the convention ready for business,
and W. II. Felton, of Bibb, nominated
John Peabody, of Muscogee, as temporary
chairman. Mr. Peabody was unanimously
elected, and a committee, consisting of W.
A. Harris, of Worth; \V. W. Gordon, of
Chatham, and M. C. Kiser, of Fulton,
were appointed to conduct him to the
chair.
On taking the chair, Mr. Peabody said
he had not sought the position, and appre
ciated it on that account. He said be bad
not been a leader in Democratic affairs,
but he had worked with the masses in
carrying out the wishes of the party. He
congratulated the party upon such a rep
resentative convention.
On motion of F. DuBignon, oh Chat
ham, H. H. Cabaniss and M. A. Hardin,
of Fulton, and E Byington were selected
as temporary secretaries.
D. B. Hamilton, of Floyd, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary of the con
vention proceed to call the roll of the
counties, and as each countv shall be
called the chairman of its delegation shall
hand up to the clerk a list of the members
composing the delegation.
Resolved, That in case there is any
pending contest between delegations from
any county that the chairman of each con
testing delegation hand to the clerk a list
of the delegates he represents, and that
this convention shall proceed to dispose of
the matter of tile contest immediately after
the completion of the call of the roll of the
counties, in. such manner as a majority of
the members present may deem best for the
interests of the Democratic party of Geor
gia.”
This was adopted unanimously, after
which the call ui counties was proceeded
with. When the county of Worth was
called, some one remarked, “No' delegate.”
‘‘Yes, sir,” 6aid Col. Bill Harris, “I beg
your pardon, I represent the county ui
Worth.” [Applause.] .
THE CONTESTS.
Upon the completion of the callof coun
ties the temporary chairman announced
contesting delegations from Richmond and
Twiggs counties.
D.B. Hamilton, of Floyd, offered the
following:
Whereas, It appears that there arc con.
testing delegations from the county of
Richmond and the county of Twiggs, each
claiming the right to represent its county
in this convention, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the chairman of the con
vention appoint a committee of one from
each n.iigresMonal district of the State
who shall be a committee on credentials and
t > whom the aforesaid contests shall be
-and are hereby referred.
C. P. Crawford, of Baldwin, offered an
amendment that a committee be appointed
1(1 c,,cider each contest, which was carried,
13l> yeas, 100 nays.
The resolution of Mr. Hamilton
amended was then adopted.
The following committee on credentials
was appointed to consider the Twiggs
county contest:
First district, Isiah Beasely, of Bullock;
Second district, J. H. Bush, of Mitchell;
Third district, John McRae, of Telfair;
Fourth district, S. J. Chappell, of Musco
gee; Fifth district, L. L. Mtddlebrooks, of
Newton; J. A. Hunt, of Spalding; Sixth
district, W. H. Felton, of Bibb; Seventh
district, W. T. Smith, of Floyd; Eighth
district, Frank Little,of Hancock; Ninth
district,W. A. Teasely, of Cherokee; Tenth
district, R. L. Gamble, of Jefferson.
To consider the Richmond county con
test: First dist'ict, F. G. DuBignon, of
Chatham; Second district, J. W. Thayer,
.of Baker; Third District, J. F". Watson, if
Lee; Fourth district, J. M. Terrell, of
Meriwether; Fifth district, A. Brandt, of
Fulton: Sixth district, R. W. Patterson, of
Bibb; Seventh district, Warren Akin, of
Bartow: Eight district, M. P. Reese, of
Wilkes; Ninth, district, R. Rid eel y, of
Burke.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
The following committee on permanent
organization was appointed: Robert Fal-
ligant, of Chatham; W. A. Harris, of
Worth; W. M. Hanks, of Sumter; C. B.
Hudson, of Schley: R. A. Riatn. of Mni.
cogce; A. IL Cox, of Fulton; W. H. Fe|.
ton, of Bibb; T>. B. Hamilton,of Floyd; R.
B. Russell, of Clarke; Sam Tate, of
Pickens; H. H. Perry, of Burke.
The committee on permanent organize,
tion reported the following recommends
tions:
R. L. Berner, of Monroe, chairman.
Mark A. Hardin, of Fulton, as secretary^
ami 11. II. Cabaui", ..f halt..11. ami K. T.
Byington, of Muscogee, as assistant secre
taries. The report was adopted:
The temporary chairman appointed 1
committee of W. A. Harris, of Worth.
John Triplett, of Thomas, and Warner
Hill, of Meriwether, to conduct Mr. Beruer
to thr chair.
SPEECH OF CHAIRMAN BERNER.
On taking the chair Mr. Berner said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: To pre
side over this convention, a convention
eminent for its wisdom, and charged with
high responsibility, is certainly an honor
which any citizen may worthily aspire to
and be proud to accept. Thank-, my
friends. It is a simple word,hut as I ipea”
it this morning it has a volume of grati
tudeaud good will Pi you all. [Applause
I thank vou also for thecordial ilemonstra.
MUSTANG LINIMENT
18 TOli MAN A- BLAST. PENETRATES
MUtjCLE AFIBRE TO THE YEEYBOFK.
ministration free from blood, free from
pilfering and full of earnest patri
otic efforts to lift the bnrden from
an oppressed people. [Applause.]
Hitherto you have gone forth to battle
with an enemy proud in the prestige of re
peated triumph, but to-day, with here and
there a randum note of discord the Demo
cratic party of this anion stands upon its
record with no regrets, animated by the
applause of a orave people from sea to sea,
and by the noble consciousness that it has
bravely redeemed every pledge it made to
these people. [Applause.] Ftteing the
enemy with such a record, victory stretch
es its assuring hand and beckons you to the
battle. [Applause.] For twenty-five years
the Republican party of this country has
proved its-lf the faithful frieud of pro
tection. During their control of the gov
ernment corruption ran like a wreath of
festering ulcers round the State.
Under tiie fostering influences
of its legislation those infant
industries have grown into the defiant
giants of monopoly, trusts have sprung up
and seized upon the necessaries of life in
1-. ,iy nook and corner in this fair land.
Lite Jaws of supply and demand have be
come dead laws upon the statute hooks of
trade. Competition has lost its hopeful
influence and the sweat of the toiling poor
has gorged the treasures of the rich, and
fifty millions of working people in this
land are the slaves of fifty millionaires.
A system most damning, not only liecause
it chains, but because it enfeebles. It
seems to me that liberty appears in i[»
clanking chains. At such a time as that
Grover Cleveland stepped to the rescue of
the people and struck the brazen shield of
monopoly till it rang from sea to sea and
challenged to mortal combat the trusts
that sought to enslave the people.”
Here Mr. Berner was interrupted by pro
longed cheeriDg and a great dl-ffipnstration
of enthusiasm. When quiet *as restored
he continued-
“By this sign, Democrats, you, will con
quer. There,is victorious might in this
man who conies from the people,,was ele
vated by the people, rules for the prople
and it in all its sublime meaning the child
of this republic. Let us rejoice, then, that
lab >r has at lust found a ieatiqr whose
courage knows no faltering, (applause)
wltos niV.ilty carries no slain, but above
all, let us be happy that the people of this
country have found a platform upon
which they can stand without shame and
fight with triumphant pride. I congratu
late you, therefore, fellow Democrats to
day upon the auspicious conditions under
which you nominate the electors that are
to cast the vote of Georgia for the next
President ot this Union.”
Mr. Berner then referred to the pleas
ant duty of renominating the State officers
who had piwn kuuu a unhtul, cle.u ad
ministration, and congratulated the con
vention that tho government would he in
such good hands during tin? next twu years
wlieu so momentous a matter ns the dispo
sition of the State road would come up.
He spoke of the necessity of preserving the
Stale load to Georgia and ot leasing it
tho lost terms.
He ujged the necessity for harmony, aod
alluded to tiie selection of Representatives
by the time-honored plan of primaries.
The reference to primaries was cheered
lustily.
The convention then adjourned to 3
o’clock.
afternoon
The convention li-assetubled at 3 o’clock.
J. M. Mobley, of Harris, offered the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That the Democratic party of
the Mate of Georgia through her repre
sentatives hereby tender thanks to Hot).
Benjamin Bigham, chairman, and all the
members of tho executive committee for
the past two yean for their faithfulness
and the satisfactory manner in which they
Iiayc discharged their duties. The resolu
tion was adepted.
A. T. McIntyre, Jr., of Thomas, offered
a resolution that the Democratic party of
the Stato believes primary elections to be
the only fair way to get a voice of the peo
ple. Owing to the protest a “bull pen”
delegate from Fulton, this resolution was
not acted tt|ion, although it would have
gone through almost unanimously.
THE PLATFORM.
Filbert Falligant, of Chatham, chair
man of the committee on platform sub
mitted the following report:
The Democratic Tarty of the State of
Dcorgia, by its chosen delegates in conven
tion assembled, congratulates the people
of Georgia upon the admirable adminis
tration of their State affaire by the present
Democratic administration and declares
that such adminisiratious are the best
prpofsof the capacity of an intelligent and
upright pecpleto govern themeelve-threogh
the servants selected by them to represent
them in the management of tlicir public
business. To each of the officials of our
Sute government the people, through the
Democratic party, say, “well done, good
and faithful servant.”
We heartily indorse the platform of
principles adopted by the Democratic na
tional convention at St. Louis this present
year and the nomination of Grover Cleve
land and Allen G. Thurman as candidates
upon the principles embodied in it.
Federal taxation can only be rightfully
imposed to provide for the necessary anil
proper’purposes ol the general govern
ment, economically administered. Luxu
ries should not be unbridled in order that
necessaries may be burdened
We endorse the platform of the Nation
al Democracy of 1888 and the recent mes
sage of the President as the proper con
struction of the platform of 1884, advanced
to the conditions of 1888.
The Democracy of Georgia deplores the
spirit of sretioualLm which seems still to
animate the passion of the leaders of the
Republican party, and some of their mis
guided followers.
We seek a manly fraternity among all
1 the States and people of the United States
, aid declare that the only enemies of per-
* pet uni American concord are those Re-
' publicans who must upon reviving and
maintaining the passion* of past conflicts,
j terminated forever and honorahiv adjust
ed. Let others deal in post mortem leads.
“We face the r.sing and not tiie setting
•sun,” and invite all men who love liberty
regulated by law, to unite with us in ef
forts after the highest progress of the
State and common country.
THE CONTESTS iETTLEP.
The committee on tiie Twiggs county
contest reported ir favor of seating each
faction with one vote each.
On the Richmond county contest the
committee sent in two reports. The ma
jority report favored the delegation known
as the “Ring Kulers” and the minority-
favored the de'agation known as the “Ratit
Rackers.”
Mr. Brandt, of Fulton, moved the adop
tion of the majority report.
Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, moved as a
substitute that the minority report be
adopted.
Mr. ay. irf Coweta, moved (hut both
delegations he admitted with an equal
rejire-en'ftiiiui.
With no grudge rgainyt the poIieV' or
the piuplc wi- (in* - 11! t p i. n, we
bail wiili : I11. ur •!.<■ t: . 1, ii. Dem
ocratic mni s o; those Rnpubiie.ii- • ho
abandoned that party when convicted that
it had ceased to struggle to porpet ate tin:
union, and had left for its mission only
that l-Ml of kiepiug alive the prejudices
of th" past, and who have joined the par
ty which opposes legislation for favored
classes and proposed a policy for the gene
ral good. The report was immediately
adopted.
Mr. Warren Akin, of Bartow, spoke in
favor of the majority report.
Mr. Du Bignon, of Chatham, favored the
adoption of the motion to admit both dele
gations.
Mr. Patterson, of Bibb, favored the
majority report. He did not see how
Richra .nd county could settle the contest
as the mass meeting had adjourned. It
could not be recalled to settle the Matter.
He said the evidence was overwhelming in
favor of the ringrnlcre.
Mr DuBignon sent to the desk and had
read the certificate of Silas C. Read, chair
man of the late Democratic moss meeting
of Richmond county, which certified to
the election of the “ram racking” dele
gates. The certificates of severnl members
of the county executive committee were
read testifying to the fact that the mem
bers of the delegation known as the “ring
rulers” were the regularly elected deli-
ga es.
The previous question was ordered and
he ayes and nays were ordered on the mo
tion of Mr. Ka.y", of Cowi ta, to admit both
delegates. The vote re sulted:
u Yeas 195,. nays 82. Both delegations
were then admitted
SPEECH 6F MR. RICHARDSON?
'The citnvebtlAfi thW proceeded to noroi-i
Mate a candidate for Governor. F". H.,
'Richardson, Of Bibb, arose to nominate
Governor Gordon. He spoke as follows:
“In the history of the new Democratic
party of Georgia, there has been no more
suspicions day (him this.- We have mev
with our fac'.s turned towar i .1 great con
test in winch we are re-ulve-l to make
Georgia the hanri'-r-heater of a victorious
national Democracy. [Applause.]
“We have brought here an enthusiastic
devotion to those principles of true Demo
cratic f litli proclaimed tn the Si. Louis
platform, oil which we are cnnti nding for
the continued control of this government
under the lead of Cleveland aod Thur
man [Applause.] Ours to-d»y Is the
great gratification that to whatsoever part
of the Union we look we see that Demo
cratic harmony which are the heralds of
Democratic victory. (Applause.]
“And we have especial cause for thank
fulness and pride as wc meet to execute
the will of that party to which Georgia
owes her restoration, her progress,, her
prestige, the glory of her present anil the
hopes of her future. (Applause.) The
highest possible tribute to our political or
ganization is found in the concession that
when tliis^convention speaks it Bhall voice
the will of the people. (Applause.)
“On nothing are the people of Georgia
more perfectly united than on tlieir choice
for Governor. Lofty as this honor is,
splendid prize to lure selfish ambition and
to enlist patriotic care, yet it lias been
decreed by the spontaneous voice of the
people to one for whose great deserving it
ts no more than a meet reward. (Ap
plause.)
“Political triumphs arc not new to him,
and yet this one must come clothed in pe
culiar beauty. Two years ago, after a
manly and exciting contest, he was pro
claimed the choice of his party for the
chief magistracy of the State. That was an
honor fittocrown a life-time of endeavor;
hut far above it must be placed the tribute
which, without his seeking, comes to him
to-day. [Applause.] There is a muBic
sweeter than the shout of victorious fac
tion. It is the m jeatic, harmonious voice
of a great party united. [Applause.] To
John B. Gordon [cheers] that voice speaks
to-day and bids him continue an official
career which has distinguished him and
honored Georgia in the eyes of all men.
[Cheers.] Two years ago the county of
his residence presented his name to a con
vention like this, and to-day would have
been proud to nominate its honored son
again, but, in generous courtesy, conceded
that privilege to the county of Bibb, which
yields to none in this State in the unanim
ity and enthusiasm with which it sup
ports our Governor. [Cheers.]
“Bibb haa a good right to apeak at such
a tunc, for it stands close to the heart of
(tMmria and lrnnwa fo* s>Um t» 1
affection and pride.
“Weak and wasteful were any words in
which I might speak of his history and
achievements. The people of Georgia
know this man; and because they know
him they honor him, they trust him—nay,
more, they lore him. [Applause.] In the
red radiance of war there shone no knight*
her form than his. In the darkest days
of our desolation his example inspired a
contagious cheer and courage. Twenty
years ago when his people made that
memorable struggle for the re-establish-
ment of honest civil government they
chose him to lead them because they
knew that, though many were false,
would he true. [Applause.] Whi n the ...
telligence and .virtue of Georgia were
unshackled their highest national corn
mission was given to him. With it lie
entered the Federal Senate, and though
untried in craft ofSct, hi became the
leader of veterans and the -|Kjkcsman of
the South. [Applause]. The only other
honor of equaluignitv that Georgia could
give he now . nj.,y*. How he has
kept that trn> h.- . d know. There hs
liecn no hloi . a ti,,. executive record
since he pledget |,U faith to be thei
mustang liniment
01)BBS HOLLOWHORN, CAKED BAGS.
outB a hoof disease ln cattle ;
. SHOULD ALWAYS BP. KEPT Hi . • ■'>■■
KITCHEN, STALL J AND TACT DRY i
GOULD WILL SELL.
The WesteiTi Union in the
Market.
A SYNDICATE INCLUDING MACKAY
And the Vanderbilts Said to be Negotiating
for the Transfer at About Par—The
Wizzard’s Poor Health the
Main Cause.
[ guardian. Hi lias never won a better title
; to the confidence of the people than that
I which rests on tho honest, clean, andcapa
1 hie administration of the high office lie now
holds. [Applause.]. What wonder, then,
that from every county in the State should
come the detmtnd that this man should
stay where he is? [Applause.] Is it
strange that there should be a general de
sire thatoflicial service of one who has been
so faithful should be limited only by the
constitution of the State? [Applause.]
Where in public station is Lliete another
man of whom his enemy conld more truth
fully say:
“ -I nave watched the dally actions of bis life
With all the Industrious malice of a foe,
And nothing have mine eyes beheld save deeds
of honor.’
“In the name of Bibb county, I nomin
ate John B. Goidon to continue his splen
did career as Governor of Georgia.” [ a-n-
W. F. Pntillo, of DeKalb, and S. E.
Leigh, of Coweta, seconded the nomina
tion. Gov. John B. Gordon was then,
upon metion of W. A. Harris, of Worth,
unanimously renominated amid applause.
F. G. DuBignon, of Chatham, nominated
for Secretary of State, Nathan C. Barnett,
of Fulton, and he was unanimously renom
inated.
W. A. Harris, of Worth, nominated for
State Treasurer R. U. Hardeman, and he
was unanimously renominated.
Robert Folligant nominated W. A.
’right, of Richmond for ComptrolJcr-
General, and he was unanimously renomi
nated. .
C. B. Nottingham, of Houston, nomina
ted Clifford Anderson, of Bibb, for Attor
ney-General, and lie was unanimously re-
A committee of one from each Congres
sional district was appointed to conduct
Gov. Gordon to the hall and ask his accept
ance of the nomination of Governor. Gov.
Gordon nppeared in the hall and was
greeted with tumultuous applause. lie
said: “Circumstances with which most of
you are fauiilinr have unfitted me ior an
elaborate discussion. I am tare yon will
pardon me, if for nothing mere,,
if I say that my gratit-’-lc
to the confiding by my countrymen to me
of this position is highly appreciated. No
man ever felt his obiigatious to his peo
ple, more than I. No man has ever sup
posed more uniformly, constantly, in
variably,and no man ever had the deeper
sensibilities of his nature more profound- ..
lv disturbed than I by this renewed con- .. ° .
fidence, and I repeat voluntarily, with all matte r s - Other- capitalists of note
the solemnity of which lam capable, that T as possible members
as far as I can advance the welfare of °*rm, * 10 P r °potcd ^hixge syndicate.
^The ^chairman ^iF IFf" ^ 3
wasinorefer 01 ?” SSSiCl
H T T^wis nf Rr»n» do so, and he could have done so without
ThL»ESon! Greene, nominated, bearing financial .ms, for at the 121 cent
Seaborn Wright, of Eliivd nominal tatlff thc .Western U nloo was just about
paying the running expenses of the cable
lines he 1 '* 1 — ,L ‘
Seaborn Wright, of Floyd, nominated*
John T/Graves, of Floyd. 1- u-ia V.'.TF ~Z l I"
“"W-Tsimmo^^r.^knett. seconded , Us th * *«•*!»
,he nomination ol'Tlibma, E. Watson. *
were both elected.
teFor district electors the following were
.tported by the district meetings:
n-First district: G. J. Brannon, of Eman
uel; alternate, B. Whitfield, of Glynn,
i Second district: A. L. Ilawes, of Deca
tur; alternate, Arthur Hood, of Ran
dolph.
Third district: T. B, Felder, of Lau
rens; alternate, J. H. Hodges, of Houston.
1 Fourth district: J. M. Mobley, of Har
ris; alterhate, U. B. Wilkinson, of Coweta.
Fifth district: James A. Gray, of Ful
ton ; alternate, T. J; Flake, of Dekalb.
: Sixth district, B. D. Smith, of Craw
ford: Alternate, E. E. Pond, of Butts.
8-venth district, M. L. Johnson, of Bar
tow; alternate, T, C. Milner, of Gordon.
-See card of Dr. J. J. Sober* la hi* specialties
MAllKIAOK OF K. 11. GRACE.
Macon’s Bachelor Frtenil Quietly Takes a
Wife lu Snn Francisco.
The following clipping from the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat tells the story of
tho marriage of Mr. Eugene Broker Grace
of Macon, who is now living in San Fran
cisco. It was thought by Mr. Grace’s
friends in Macon—and they can be counted
here by the thousands—that Mr. Grace
would always remain a bachelor, not that
he was growing old, because lie is yet a
young man in spite of his stalwart frame
and portly figure, hut because lie was wed
ded to his business. But it seems that
there was more poetry in his com
position than wc knew of, and
he haa yielded to the solici
tations! of Cupid and become a Bene
dict at last. Macon most certainly sends
her hearty congratulations from the At
lantic to tiie Pacific and whites the genial
Eugene and his fair bride all tiie prosper
ity and happiness attainable. Here is the
clipping:
“Mr. William Hording, accompanied by
Ills sister, Miss Olive Harding, arrived in
San Francisco, California, and on Monday,
the 30th ult., at 4 p. in., Miss Harding
was quietly married to Mr. Eugene B.
Grace by a prominent Methodist divine.
The groom represen’a a large pork
packing establishment in Kansas City
on the Pacific Slope, and was at
one time a resident of St. Louis, whtre he
met his bride, whose engagement dales
back many months. Arrangements had
been made to hnve the ceremony per
formed here, but as Mr. Grace found it
impossible to leave his business, his
tt4iiA.cc, ntiu Uac ewiMcul ot utk UAittiiU,
Mr. and Mr. Roger E. Harding, went to
to the city of tiie Golden Gate to join her
lover. Mr. William Harding gave his sis
ter awBy in the absence of her father. The
bride looked extremely handsome in
Till) Kill in the Lord*.
London, Augunt 9.—The Parnell commig*
sion bill passed the fir-t reading in the .Ml—... ,
« of Lords to-night. In the House of than par UmI
(norm the rmtln. I>• I. u •. marl a «ki..l • . 1
it m not quoted at j
f public confidence in Jay Gould j
unions, the oaths bill was read a third
and paued by a vote of H7agaio»tCi
From the Chicago Herald.
New York, August 4.—Tiie story that
Jay Gould proposed to sell Iris Western
Union interests to the Vanderbilts was re
vived on Wall street to-day and was a
fruitful theme for discussion. Accord
ing to certain reports that seem to
have a substantial basis,.Mr. Gould’s plan
now is to transfer iris control of Western
Un'on to a great syndicate that has been
successful in managing corporate affairs
and which alone, perhaps, has the finan
cial resources necessary to carry out the
transition. In this case the syndicate will
be composed of Drexel, Morgan & Co.,
Brown Bros. & Co., Kidder, Peabody & Co.
and tlieir English connections, to
gether with the Vanderbilts, who
formerly held the controlling interest in
Wes era Union anti transferred the same
to Gould. The Vanderbilts have had a
longing to regain control of the property,
it is said, for several years, and they are
especially eager to do so now, for they
have a large surplus capital for which
they seek suitable investments. John
Mackey, the California millionaire, and
president and principal owner of tiie Com
mercial Cable Line, is also said to be in
the proposed syndicate. Mr. Mackey’s ad
vent in Western Union wouid be in the in
terest of harmony. With Mackey in the
pool the rates of cable and telegraph busi
ness conld he controlled as absolutely as
the price of oil is controlled by the Stand
ard Oil monopoly. In other words, it
would be a gigantic “trust” in telegraph
mtn think it is not unlikely that this
seemingly forced truce is only one of ihe
notnriou.-iy skillful moves that anvays
IT • _ . ■
have cost Mr. Gould's rivals pretty dearly , Tr “
ill Hi" end. inuIn-r i-inirui;-r feature (if
this cable business is, that the Western
Union haa shown no desire recently to
swallow its cable rivals. One prominent
Western Union stockholder say* his com
pany has no suclt desire. It prefers, lie
declares, to have the friendly revalrv of
tiie Postal Telegraph Company and
the Commercial Cabin Company, . This
sounds paradoxica], when one thinks of
the fate of most rivals who have fallen
under Jay Gould’s tender mercies in tiie
past; but the stockholder explains that,
should tho Western Union gobble up its
rivals, it would be only to leave the field
open ior the formation of new companies,
which would spring tip like weeds and
have to be absorbed like tneir predecessors.
That would menn constant suit rostlv com
plications for the Western Union. ' With
two companies lairly in the field, there is
less likelihood of a third ouc forming; and
these two do not take enough busineKS
ai)ay from the Wcatern^|Jnii>n to lessen
the receipts appreciably^
Whatever bearing the cable armistice
may have eventually on Mr. Gould’s ac
tion or on the fate of his rivals, however,
there is one other strong reason for his get
ting rid of the weight of Western Union—
the question of health, and Mr. Gould
cannot do ’gc this nor stave it off bv man
ipulating shares or corporations. He
knows it, too. Though still a young man,
comparatively, tho wear and tear of get
ting his colossal for:tine and of keeping it
after it was secured have broken down his
naturally strong and wiry constitution.
Even Mr. Gould himself cannot and does
not any longer conceal this fuel. It
has ctime to a choice between life and
money-getting with him. He has an
nounced, or has had his agents announce,
repeatedly within the year that lie had
retired trom the active market, but the
street lacked confidence in the statement,
as it has with reason some other rumors
about Mr. Gould. No enterprise in which
Mr. Gould is interested involves greater
responsibilities for him, probably, than the
Western Union Company. The manage
ment of the vast concern devolves almost
entirely upon him. His individual stock
in that corporation to-day is $25,000,000,
and lie commands enough more to give
him supreme control of the comnanv.
What is more sensible than that, seeking
to lessen liis cares, he should put
of its mighty burdens among the
first of the loads on his shoulder?
The men forming the syndicate referred
to are said to have great faith in the future
white broadcloth costume, trimmed with of the Western Uni^r'fhey fi“nd IthoUL
revere of reseda piunies rested on the soft. : nf , nP mntmlKnsN .111
coils of rich aubirn hair, and she carried bedunuiaiidil 5°°^
a largebouquetof Puritan roses. Mr. and ”nv other ramnant Th^Tn^t. 7 -" b7
Mrs. Grace will reside in future in San ’ 7 ’ JiT 7 “ d “ earn, f*
Francisco. its operating and contingent expenses, its
fixing charges and enough more to pay
regularly a live per cent, dividend, and
with a handsome surplus which is being
increased every quarter. They find that
rnmnAtWi/m ikaH.k i t
i OURE FITS
Haiipinei... regularly a five per cent, dividend, and wsJtL!?'.." * S? * .J5. " mo tbw
The foundation of all hanpiness is health, wub a handsome stirplu* which is beinx j hem tnrn fere?
V man with an imperfect digeHtion way ben increased every quarter. They find that LpS? ^ ALLiNomcKN h! NvloniVt a d 7.
Hnlhonaire, may he the husband of sn angel competition, though it still exists, has been tSTiJKS
and the fatherof half a dozen cherubs, .nd reduced from a war-like to a friendly . Fr~ B">'
yet be miserable if he be troubled with dys- iil.l.o-.l...i . 0 fmrlni.,mi,i.. in.. .n,t p.«t <>*5
hen.U, n r abvat the diaerden arfeinv “i that there U no pros- u. hoot, .u.0..iS3Fe*risi. New v.rl
imperfect digestion or a sluggish liverf Dr! jSji„ “J-Pormatiimof ncwcompanies,and non.’-
Pierce's Piemant Purgative Pellets are the ! ,lr *“ er » l 'ie business of the company
nafe«t and surest remedy for these morbid IB on 1 ie f,lea< i7 *ncrea-*», with ever)
conditions. Being purely vegetable, they that the increase will continue foi
are perfectly hftrmleH*. years to come. They argue that stock in a
company in this condition would be a yood
and judicious Investment at any price be
low par, and they believe that Western
Union stock ’
wmm LSN5HE
SB*T MUSTANG LINIMENT WliSTAiiJ L^iKEI
ally, not in the company or n.
ment. Gould’s method,
have not inspired loving confideo ® lrk «
pm of the public. Once on" of W ? tU
and in the control of a syndicat' f hia,! --
men as those JMnlioned, the diiK!$ sa i
believe, would not be slow to c ’. th 'T
true value of the stock. reco gniZ2the
Mr. Gould undoubtedly would ..n ,
syndicate at a price below i, 11 1*
even though he might lie aJlei’nt; aid ’
with great trouble to peddle !,:! i ?° Dl1
to the public at a higher price HA?*!}
gam Ins object of rest 1 and , Boa ld
infinitely q ucker and surer by tU®' 01
dicate method. At present nrnlL, f - J “ -
(about 80) l‘e would reaihe a* ^‘ Price!
profit on every share he told, f" r T mo °'
tamed it all at prices far below what S'
stock is quoted at to-day. WUat t “ e
the Kansan bcichers.
Part ,.t the Troop, witt drawn and th.
Tot^r,- a"*°'~D.
roiEkA, Kas., August 9—AdjoUnt G..
eral Campbell bus returned from 8-,, u
county. He says that everythin
there. The militia did not Jecure a J a''
arm*, as the citizens had secreted them l?
fore the arrival of the troons ,
the bitterness and excitemeift are dvl? 1 " 1 *
and that the sheriff can maffitobT g ^,"‘
peace in ten days. Thera areTf\V
ever, who are still making threats amt
are general fears that there wiff vrt‘h. Uler *
end killings. The Governor s the LT
memiation of Genera] Campbell old.
four companies, one half of tlPe force m?*
turn home ami also the batterv /) .1
four remaining companies. tm’L.' “ e
Hugeton and two at Woodsdale ° *'
" r ° od ha * telegraphed to the ]] 0 1 W
Sta es attorney from Garden City
that if a warrant was issued for himUe .S
voluntarily surrender himself. No S
warrant has been issued. The .
agamst Robinson and his companff "
which thev were nrro«te*J *?•« - ? n
Sam Woo'd asi informant, an/before 0 the
prisoners left here yesterday after
osil, they said .liej; iere
\V ood to return to Stephens county anl that
d!e 7 fumre “ itintcre « i “* S “
, .4 fararcrs’ convention he]( , atu
last Wednesday, and a committee ot five was
appointed to extend offerings of oe« J?!!
the \\ ooiljdale residents. The fKlng
w-HSly, “ BI, ? lIar mcetir| g was held at
\> ooilsdale, when a farmer, living sit-
teen rniles from »own, arose and gaiii that
the Hugeton men were welcome, and would
the citilen « of WcjodXle
a light-headed min in the crowd cried'
Hang him I shoot him!” etc., plunging
the meeting almost into a riot. It was u,e.
less, after this, to think of offerings of peace
to Hugeton, though the best citizens of the
town were in favor of so doing.
- Sara Robinson and his associates who were
arrested a day or two ago at Hugeton,charg.
ed with conspiracy, but who are really laid
to have murdered in cold blood Sheriff' Cross
and his posse In connection with tbeSteveM
county troubles were brought here vester-
Vs?“ ei mar *b»l- All gave
reUased ““ 8 ^L'" 00 19 ♦?»«*» wl ww
brouchltlF. Mth—
etc., etc. It is pie
perfectly safe, an
Trial bottles free nt I
d agreeable to M&,
»n Always bo depended
. J.. Lamar & Son * dreg
ACGU41'A.
Death or Kohert Kutlrr of Ifnmbnrg—
Tho Faction* l>lMi|>poInte<I.
Augusta, August P.-[Special]-Roberf
Butler, of Hamburg, S. C., died la&t night,
aged 7j. He whn famous in Augusta year*
ago as the man about whom the great
Hamburg riot and massacre had started.
Joe Humbert stabbed Jim Driscoll seri
ously to day on Broad street in a row about
their girl.
Both factions of AugustA Democrats are
badly disgruntled because the State conven
tion refused to settle the contested esse
from this county and they expected tome
authoritative expression and ore now in the
same divided state at before. A good deal
of scrub Hieing may result.
Merit Win*.
*»c desire to sajr to onr citizens that for Tears
we have been ftcMing Dr. Kine's New Dlucovcrr
ty Consumption, Dr. King • New Life Pills,
Bucklen s Arnica *alve and Electric Bitters,
aua have never handled remedies th*! •*.»!! •*
well, or that have given such general satisfac
tion. We do not hesitate to guarantee them ev
ery time, and we stand ready to refund the pur
chase price, if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have von their k’rent
popularity purely on their met its. II. J. Umtr
& bo us, druggist*.
Marrtngo of a Couplo Kuch Slaty Years of
Age—Arrival of Sirs. Peacock's Itemnlns
Columbct, August 9.—[8peeial.] —Judge
F. C. 8lappey, of Opelika, and Miss Susan A.
French, of this city, were married at noon
to-day. Both of the contracting parties are
about sixty years old.
The remains of Mrs. O L. Peacock reached
this city from Birmingham to-night Mrs.
Peacock died at Birmingham last night. Her
husband moved from thl* city to Birming
ham a few months ago. The deceased wu
prominently connected here.
Poisoned by Kaitng Match Heads.
From the Eastman Journal. t ,
Mr. Jackson (Southerland, living just
across the line of Dodge county, left a box
of matches in reach of his little two-year-
old girl on Saturday last She ate the
heads of seven or eight, which resulted in
her death on the following Monday morn
ing.
DR. J, J. SUBERS,
Permanently located in the specialty cl
venereal. I use no mercury. Lost man
hood fully restored. Female irregularities
exczema and poison oak. Cures guaranteed
exczema and pois
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