The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-02-10
TENNESSEE REpuRLlcAns.
A Relief I'm Thetr ultimate su.
premnCy.

A Relief in Their Ultimate Su.
premacy.
John G. Houb, secretary Of tho state Re-
publican Committee Of Tennessee aud the
most brilliant young leader in Southern Rl.
publicanism, does not think Democracy
will have walk.ovor in his State soon
again. In answer TO CRITIC reporter yes
terday he spoke Of the situation as follows;
Immediately after the election our party
in Tennessee was temporarily discouraged.
But to-day the smoke Of battle has lifted
and our people are again mustered for war.
Never were tho Republican voters of 1eu-
nessee moro united or more hopeful of ulti.
mato triumph than now. Cloveland's
election has not weakened our nerves in
the least, but, instead has greatly strength
ened us. To substantiato this assertion our
present organization, by which we almost
captured the State in November, is the d.
rect result Of the native courage and firm
purpose of our own people. We fought the
late campaign unaided aud alone. The
same courage, nerved to greater deeds,
abides with us.
The control of Federal patronage, being
transferred, takes great disorganiling in-
luenco out Of our party. It's influence will
be far moro demoralizing to them than ever
TO rs, for the reason that they arc hungry
enough 10 hght desperately over the few
loaves and fishes which will be spread be-
fore tho multitude. Our great material
Advancement In recent years Is largely due
20 the courageous policy Of tho Republican
party. Tho presence Of II live party, fight
ing for the best interests Of the State, has
had the effect TO encourage immigration
aud secure large Investments In industrial
enterprises. Thousands Of good men havo
heretofore voted with the Democracy
against their best convictions but to avoid
the ostracizing cry Of "hopping for Office"
In the future these men, If Democracy
still wears the ear.marks Of the past, will
vote with US. Two years hence we expect
the dominant party TO be In the throcs of
internecine war, and will then make a bold
strike for power In the State.
Tho Democratic Legislature Is con-
fronted With number oftroublcsome ques-
tions TO be disposed Of Tho Railroad Com
mission, kind Of Democratic skirmish
line against railroad development in the
state, Is the source Of much bad blood aud
think will, after severe struggle, be dis.
ponsed with. The Republicans are solid
for lis destruction. At present the inmates
Of the penitentiary are leased out 10 COM
pany. who work them in mines and other
outside enterprises, bringing them directly
in competition with honest labor. The
lease system Is known to be most brutal
and disgraceful, demoralizing to the con-
victs in the most deplorablo degree. The
abolition of this system is being forced by
the Republicans and progressive Democrats.
On the 25th instant tho Prohibition party
will meet in convention at Nashville, aud
from these reformers tho Democrats admit
they arc TO suffer much discomfort.
"The once grand tower of Tennessee
Democracy has been crumbling for eight
years, and the crash will resound on the
startled ear of the land before President
Cleveland finishes rounding up the little
grave of the present very hungry aud
thirsty old party.'n