New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-03
MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.
CHALMERS OPPOSED BY LYNCH.
WHY REPUBLICANS PREFER FUSION WITH DEMO-
Gratis TO THAT WITH THE INDEPENDENTS.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. - Ex-Congressman
Lynch. who is chairman OF the Republican State Com
mlttee Of Mississippi has written for publication letter
explaining the political situation in that state. "The
Republicans OF Mississippi he says anxious to have
created public sentiment which will crush out bull.
doing and fraud, and guarantee fair and honest
elections." To accomplish this Mr. Lynch
and those Republicans who agree with
him are willing to make any reasonable
sacriceswhch do not involve abandonment OF their
party organization compromise OF their political
principles They have found that in many Of the coun-
ties the conservative element In the Democratic party
If aided by the Republicans able to RESTRAIN the Bour-
bon bulldozng element and hence in such counties
fusion tickets have been recommended The fusion
extends only to local officers and members OF the State
Legislature. Mr.. Lynch SAYS "In all counties where
the policy has been adopted heretofore we find there Is
marked improvement in the tone OF public sentiment,
aud subsequent elections have been conducted with rea-
sonable fairness and honesty"
WEAKNESS OF The INDEPENDENTS.
Replying to the suggestions that the Republicans
ought to cooperate with the Independent
party In Mississippi rather than with
the Democrats, Mr. Lynch says 1t 10 an unfortunate
fact that the Independent Greenback party in Msss
sipp lie very weak organization and 1t seems to be
growing weaker every year, especially since Chalmers
assumed its leadership. There "a counties In the
State. in 25 OF which the Republicans have large
Jorty35000 at least 10 900 in excess Of the Demo-
cratic majority in the rest Of the State The Republicans
fused IN 1881 with the independents In every county
where the latter Lad an organization. The result was
that the fusion state ticket was successful In only IL
counties ou OF "a. the colored voters being In majority
in eight Of the twelve counties carried The Indepond
ent party had an orEanzaon In only two OF the twelve
counties, aud am told that tho Independent members
Of the Legislature elected from those counties not only
voted Tor MI Lamar the Democratic caucus nominee for
United States Senator but voted with the Democrats
all other party questionai
THE LEADERSHIP OF CHALMERS FATAL
e.. The assumption by Chalmers Of the leadership
OF the Independent party has had much to do with It's
rapid decline and Will ultimately result In It's complete
extinction This fact clearly demonstrated by the
miserable failure Of the Fourth of July convention which
called 10y Chalmers and designed to be a representa-
tive gathering OF the Independent voters OF the stare
am informed by responsible and Trustworthy men. who
were present that not than fifteen counties
represented the number Of men taking part IN thescon
venton being only twenty-five or thirty. none none
who desired to DO SO was allowed to par.
ucipate. Many OF the best and ablest Independents
cause it was simply a Chalmers meeting. Chalmers lie
who is without influence or following in the state
The colored people have confidence in him. and the
white people have no respect for him. While the
Republicans OF Mississippi do not intend TO repel any
efforts that Cha one ese may make 10 secure
Republican tho Nation. they are determined
not be used by Chalmers or any other man to crafty
selfish ambition or promote the interest OF either wing
The letter from wnci the foregoing extracts taken
has been prepared reply TO an editorial article
In The NdfionaI Republican OF yesterday. and VIII
be offered tnat paper for puOhcation
Lyncn said that he lad read the letter 10 ex-senator
Bruce aud Jefers OF Mississippi,
both OF whom approved IT,
THE LOCAL FUSION WITH DEMOCRATS.
In reply questions respecting the details OF the local
fusions proposed, Mr. Lynch said In the counties
winch have Democratic maJorities. aud also In the
counties where tho Republican majorties are
small the Democrats refuse TO make any
arrangements with for division OF
the offices aud straight tickets. Ia some OF the
counties the Republicans have heavy mOrltes,
the also refuse To make Ierms In fazOo
County example, where the spirit OF budozing ana
10 give the strong Rep Ibcan majority any Representa-
ton In tne strong RrpuDncan counties OF NOAu
Doe, Clay. OktDDeha, Lowndes and MOnrOe 49,
Ihe frioDs manly confined 10 the mississippi
River counties In Kinds County the fusiOn gave TO the
Republicans three members OF the Legislature the
County Assessor Coroner and ranger one supervisor
aud OF Jus1ces OF the Peace and COnsaDes,
while Democrats 0t one member Of the lower mousse,
Que STATE S-na1or the Sheun, County Treasurer, twO
clerks Of courts. four SUPERVISORS and one-haf the
Justices aud Consablcs"
CHALMERS NOT TRUSTED.
While Il true nye Federal oficeholders
OF some prominence Ia Mississippi stand by Chalmers.
l, seems 10 be pretty that overwhelming major
~ VI the Republican voters have confidence In his
political professions and cannot be induced
TO follow his leadership. Even II tho Administration
should take up General Chalmers and he should head the
Liberal" Delegation and ask admission To TIE NATIONAL
Convention tue ground tnat he aud Ills Associates
although Republicans. we're Naturalization men,
his clam be considered against those OF
delcgalon composed OF real Republicans, who were not
asuumea of Lu6lr political dcslguatiOni