The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
POLITICS.
.eIInw are state nolitics divided p

"How are State politics divided9'
"The political parties of the State con-
sist of: first--A handful of white men
who are desirous Of taking the negroes
and wrenching the government from the
Democratic party: They are the moe
pendents. They held convention here
on July 4, but there were no new taces
observable, except Col. John Blair, OF
Lee county, who is a lawyer of good
ability. and a gentleman of high stand
inc. and who ought to have, and pre-
sumed would have, more following than
others who became dissatisfied because
of their numerous failures. The party,
as at present organized, has met with
hut little favor, and in contest will no
doubt fall largely behind the King
ticket of 1881. I,
ssThe Democracy with exceptional
places is intact, and usually where there
are disagreements it is among themselves,
caused by locM questions, perhaps, but
they are nevertheless Democrats, and
viii rally to the standard in the coming
| presidential contest. In few OF the
large negro counties, the colored people
! have allied themselves with the Demo
/ cratic party and will support the Demo
cratic ticket. You will understand that
this is. in political parlance, an off year,
onlv members of the Legislature and
county officers being chosen at this cleo
ton. The Democratic majority in the
Legislature will be as large as usual.
UNDER DEMocEATU DOMINATION.
aSince the Democratic party cam'
into power they have largely reduced
taxes. Our State tax has been reduces
under Democratic rule from g to 2
mills, and county taxes greatly reduced
in many instances one-haIf. When ts
Democratic party came into power i
: Mississippi there was a large debt tha
: had accumulated under the Radios
| regime. This has been paid off, exceI
. 4 small amount not yet due, and th
e reduction in taxation before stated mad
! Our people appreciate this change, an
while they feel that the governments D
e Ilongs to them, they are impressed WI
IS the belief that it is administered IN the
: interest and for their benefit. Econon
$ has been observed in every depaTtmeI
e of the State government, and Il Is ,
e lieFsd that We ean.still reduce the bu
d den Of taxation owing to the increase
5 values of property real and personal
$ stDoes the race question act IS an II
)e por4alit factor now in State politics e
se II think not; less than at any tiu
id s;nca thccolored people have been
al vested with the right Of suffrage.
a fact. the ntgroes are rather shrlnkll
ut 1 from poIitics and show less interest tn
= ever before. The best of them reaii
1i- the benefits of good governments 9
he desire no change any more than
IS. white papples
let soUR coSDfrIoN ! I 4 sTATE
81 has Greatly improved during the P
"A two wears. More lands have been
- tered ana are now on the tax rolls Il
have been in any 20 previous years.
s number .esf counties the taxable pr
artv has increased 100 per cent, and
sone coanties 200 or 800 per cent 81
the last assessment, four years ago.
ma deed. / believe have noticed one cPu
Ter -, | whose taxable property has increa
Is 500 per cent This IS owing ln. 2 q
m measure 70 the entry OF lanes n
~ ezpstern. eastern and southern port
81 a.f the state. Not only have per
s. sssSt capit4l from EuTope and lnye
-. IsrreIv IN our inbered laads, but
~. -. NosSfhern ana Western. a vel IS
II hon1e people, have entered great qua
-. - s;e-. This increase Of real estate
Il - A, faxable and on the assessment rolls
-. -. l.a accounted fer II great measure
-. the n4.slieroi1s i railroads now being
'sssll .sslI slructea N the State. So far -
s..'.i 1,,,t "a Tiissd. fsis ppi nas built more
.ls,-s 5,,- af raiIread tl year than perhaps
,ss sIss state i tie Uni0ng and il may Be
.i:..~ ~. . the credit Of these investing
sfrs money j. these enterprises that kne'
.,,si ll5n;l .lina iifstzsIaSs reaos.
Fe have s iNrean Of lul1lIgFz
wsff 8 mask efficient com AlnlssA
Major VAL He has during TIE
td5 years circulated not only la l.1
INT IS she N0TI and lt est. a book
\ re st 81 s. himself showing the cll
I's;Ss md s|fr<fsiE EiEa soils Qt the cte
/, - 1'.f inf aiion from Am s fhat p.
onie have a large in.nl RT4t5on tbs IalI
4b6I. hars. more from tie West than -
sIstoI oliF eIihI1le Sc regard IS eznel z
',,..z|s''' & 81: 81 = =
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Farmers
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