Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-15
FOreMarned is Forearmed.

The Secretary of the Republican
Congressional Assessment Committee
has given, through the Washington cor
respondent of the St. Louis Republican,
a glimpse of the workings of the ma
chine. His story is told in these words,
which will bear reproduction:
"All can say is that we help those
districts where help is needed. We
send documents everywhere. We pay
the expenses of speakers in some cases,
and we send money to others We are
very cautious; we fling no money away;
we make a careful study of each case,
and select a committee, if it is possible,
to insure against any one making bad
or imprudent use of the money.
With regard to its distribution, we
took 1926 Congressional districts and
constructed a table showing the
political history and complexion of each
district for the last ten years. We then
marked off the certain Democratic dis
tricts and the certain Republican dis
t1icts. No money goes to either of these
classes. This brought US TO the list of
doubtful districts, and then we again
C0rted over these, and an effort was
made to get the close districts now rep
resented by Republicans. These we
wish to win if possible. Next the close
districts now represented by Democrats.
These we shall use vigorous efforts TO
reach. The control of the next House
rests practically on the election in
twenty close districts. If the Demo
Gratis carry these they will elect the
Speaker. II we carry them we shall be
able to organize the House. The COM
mittee will principally direct their
efforts, therefore, to these close dis.
tricts."
This is refreshingly frank, and shows
that Hubbell and his confreres have fig
ured matters down to a fine point. 1t also
illustrates admirably the progress ''prac
tical politics" has made; and while
Hubbell. of course, docs not disclose the
particular districts into which his
"bar'ls" will be rolled, it will do nc
harm for the Democrats of every close
| Southern district to assume that theiI
particular district is marked.
This advice is specially applicable to
the Democracy of the First district
of Georgia. This has undoubtedly been
looked upon as a favorable field for the
investment of some of Hubbell's corrup
ton fund, and no doubt the committee
on disbursements have already had theiI
attention directed towards us. But
whether this district is selected for pur-
chase or not, the fact that it is considered
close, and is, we learn, already put down
as one to be contested in case Hubbelism
succeeds in giving the Republicans con
troll of those coveted twenty seats, should
arouse the Democracy throughout its
limits.
The duty of the Democracy of the dis
trict is therefore remarkably plain. The
full Democratic strength should be
poled, both as a rebuke to Hubbellism
and to prevent any Keifer Robson CO.
alitiOn in the 4Sth Congress from having
any excuse whatever for defrauding our
people of their Congressional representa-
tive. The determination of every Dem.
ocrat should be-in the words of Colonel
George r. Black-to yield loyal acqui.
escence" to the will of the party, and
principles, not men" should be their
motto. If they will adopt this motto in
this district and turn out in mass to the
polls, Hon. John G. Nichols will be
returned to Congress by such decisive
majority that contest for his seat will
be hopeless.