Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-12
Iarhnhhelltsm in Georgia.

10 Georgia, and present indications are
that before the campaign ends, the Radi-
cal faction in our State may well aspire
to the championship in that direction. A
short time ago Mr.. A. E. Buck, as Chair
man of the State Central Committee of
the Republican party, issued a circular
to the various Federal Office holders in
the State requesting" them to come to
the assistance of the grand old party.
They did not respond with alacrity,
however, and so a few days ago Buck
found it necessary to issue the following
as supplemental to the first:
Rooms State Central Committee of the
Republican party of Georgia. A. E. Buck,
Chairman; J. E. Bryant, w. h. johnson,
Secretaries; J. R. Lewis, Treasurer. Fl
nance Committee-W. H. johnson, Chair
man; J. s. Bigby, Benz. CoDley, j. E. Bry-
ant, L. NJ. Pleasant, H. P. Farrow, w. w.
Brown.
"ATLANTA, GA, October 9TH, 1SS2.-DEAR
SIR:-Hsving received no response to our
former appeal TO you for aid in the cam
paign now in progress, we renew the ap-
peal In view of the fact that we are in, the
midst of the race for members OF Congress,
and because we have reason to believe that
we may elect one or more Republican and
! Independent members IL we work earnestly
to that end. Very many OF the national
| officials have cheerfullY responded to our
! former call, and we hope that you will will
/ ingly do likewise.
1--WE therefore request you to send s. w
| to Gen. j. r. Lewis, treasurer, Atlanta, Ga /,
at once. All moneys will be disbursed by
| the finance committee.
ga. E. BUCK, Chairman"
But Jayhubbellism does not stop
with the estate Central Committee of
the Republican Party of Georgia" Not
by any means. That is only the main
body of the monster, which is extend
ing its arms into every separate Con-
gressional district of the State. In adj
dition to the exactions of the Central
Committee, Congressional committees
have also been formed to also make
demands upon the Federal off1ceholders
in their respective districts. In proof OF
this we yesterday were shown copy OF
the following "appeal" which is being
circulated among the Federal employees
in this district:
HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE I
OF THE FIRST DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, /
SAVANNAH, GA, October 10, 1882.
DEAR SIR-We now have good oppOr-
tunitY, by thorough and systematic work, tC
elect Republican member Of Congress IN
the First Congressional district of Georgia
1t is needless to point out to earnest Repub
licans their duty in this matter, as all appre
ciate the importance Of the subject and I'M
derstand the necessity Of striking vigorous
and well directed blows while the iron Il
hot. The first requisite is to raise funds
sufficient to defray the expenses Of the cam
paign, and to this end we hope that each Re
publican official will contribute upon the
basis of his annual salary the following
amounts, viz On less than 81, 800, per cent,
on 81, 500 and over, but less than 81, 800, 3 PEI
cent and on salaries of &, SGD and over,
per cent. of such annual salary. All who
appreciate the importance of success on the
9Th Of next month, or desire it's achieve
ment, will doubtless favor the plan proposed
We do not doubt that you are one OF tina
class, and we request you to remit your con
tribution at once, to /. Beckett, Treasurer
Savannah, Ga. The work before us must b'
done quickly, and we earnestly urge you Il
respond without delay.
L. NJ. PLEASANT,
ToMLINsoN F. JOHNSON,
FLOYD SNELsON,
ALEX. n. WILSON,
/. BECKETT,
Finance Committee.
We cannot but feel sympathy fOl
the poor Federal Office holders thus 81
numerically fleeced to secure a corrup
ton fund to be expended in the restora
ton of Radicalism to power in Georgia
What with national" State and Con
gressional assessments, it would seem
that the salaries of the victims
mnst be sadly reduced. Never
theless it is their funeral. The
Democracy of the State, and especially
of this, the First district of Georgia, are
concerned in the matter only so far as
to realize that the Republicans are relying
for success solely upon money! e., they
propose tn triumph if they can by the
corruption of voters. This is enough to
arouse the dignity and manhood of every
voter in the district. If Mr.. Atkins
should be permitted to go to Congress II
will simply be because he has been able to
purchase a seat in that body.
For this purpose he doubtless
expects to be provided with
ample funds. Jay Hubbell, Buck
and Pleasant are all expected to come to
his assistance, and with the laid" they
furnish he hopes to control this district.
This is simply an insult to the integrity
of our people-an insult which should
be promptly and effectually avenged al
the ballot box on the 9TH day of No7em
Der next.