Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-12
Note of warning.

Those over-cOnfldent Democrats who
think that Hon. Thomas NJ. Norwood viii
have a walk-over for Congress in this dis
trict had better change their opinion be-
fore It is too late. While there is no doubt
that a majority Of the qualified voters Of
the district are favorable to Mr.. Norwood,
their preference will be worth little to
him or the party whose banner he has
been selected to bear unless they 90 to the
polls in November and vote.
The Republicans in the district are
thoroughly organized. and they Will bring
out their full vote almost to a man; not
only so, but they will doubtless attempt
TO vote hundreds who are not legally
qualified voters. and will resort TO all their
usual INSCRIPTIONS tactics. Those who
feIicitate themselves on the reports OF
Republican disaffectiOn and divisions are
not wise. There will be no considerable
division among them on the day Of cleo
ton. except the attempt TO effect diyl-
sion Of the spOils.
The patriotism and loyalty Of the Dem
ocrats Of the district can not be doubted.
They have been tried and found to be de-
voted and true. Their power and influ-
euce cannot be made fully effective, how
ever, without organization. Thorough or
ganiZatiOn is wanted in every county and
district. The Democratic Executive Com
mittees will be held responsible for the
manner in which their duties in regard to
the campaign are performed. If they per-
form their parts intelligently and ener-
getically they will be certain TO lead the
party 10 victory. The committees should
see that no Democrat neglects or fOrgets
to vote. They should also keep we'll
posted as to how the Republicans are
conducting the campaign in different
counties. There are a large number Of
negroes in Chatham who have not reg
istered and who are not entitled to vote.
There will doubtless be efforts made TO
! vote many of them in other counties OF
/ the district. In every election scores.
/ and. sometimes, hundreds Of disqualified
negroes, tax deIinquents, felOns, minors
| and nOn-residents attempt to vote. The
| Democrats at every precinct should be
| organized so as to keep competent chal-
| Iengers constantly at the polling places
on election day.
We do not wish to create false or SEN
| satiOnal alarm. 1t has been suspected
| for months that the Republican managers
| had resolved on a still-hunt campaign.
| They have shrewdly magniied the impor-
lance of the divisions in the party. The
! idea that they were hOpelessly broken up
| into opposing factions has been exploded.
Whatever disputes they may have over
| the division Of the offices and official pat
ronage, they can and will pool their in
terests and harmonic, if they have not
| done so. 1t is believed that an under
| standing has already been arrived at.
| Almost every militia district has its negro
| club, and these clubs viii be marched
solidly 10 the polls to vote for Pleasant.
! It behoOves the Democrats of this Con-
gressfonal district to be on the alert and
| see that no chances are taken on the
result. Mr.. NorwOOd's election can be
| rendered certain. This must be done. To
/ have him defeated by Democratic over-con-
fdence or apathy would be misfortune
to the country, especially to Georgia, and
a disgrace to the district.