The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-04-01
A RADON THE SOUTH.
THE REPUBLICAN, PROGRAMMES FOR
TIE FALL CAMPAIGN

THE FALL CAMPAIGN. /
Tho Struggle for Oregon n--Soft Words for
tho South.
Correspondence Of the Netos and Courisr,)
WAsHIEGTON, March 23.-Onc visi
bic effect Of the warfare inauguratcd
upon the Administration by tho Re-
publican Senate has been to hriug .lG
President and Democratic Congic>$-
men into better relations than existed
at the opcuing o! Congress. Senator
Plumb, Of Kansas, who Opposed the
Elmlnds movement from its Inception
and who has noI cndcuvNrcd u con-
ceal his opp"sition, remarked that it
was foolish policy from political
view. lie sail Il month or more ago:
"By assaiIing the President we Che
Rcpublicams) will inevitably drive the
Democrats tn his support. They can'
not do ANY thiAg else" Senator PluInb's
political perception has bccn verified |
by The result. 1t was patent to the |
Democrats at the outset that they could |
not even hold aloot from the Admins
tration. The Democratic Senators in |
the first caucus held on this question
unanimously adopted resolution
plcdgiug their cordial and earnest
support to the Administration. here
were several Seuutors present who did
not, by any means, subscribe to the
wisdom Of the Presidents refusal to
submit papers to the Seuale. They
believed that no harm could have re-
suited from permitting the Senate to
have access to all the flies, rs q matter
OF fact, but in view of the plain fact
that the Republican Senators were
endeavoring to make a political issue
OF the Presidents refusal these Scna-
tors did not hesitate to declare their
support of the Executive. The more
friendly footing upon which the Ad-
minstration stands to its party leaders
and representatives in Congress is
visible in several directions. H.
naturcd criticisms OF the President
because of disappointmentS in procur.
ing desired appointments are not
heard among Democrats. The Qucs-
tions of difference between Democrats
and the Executive arc no longer thrust
upon public notice. III fact, there is
apparent gencrnl disposition among
Democrats TO give the Administration
hearty support and cheerful CO opera
ton in all matters and measures of
public interest. The natural effect Of
such y disposition, and Of Il line of
conduct in accord with il, will be to
engcndcr better party feeling and
spirit throughout the country, some
thing very important as the time
approaches for preparation for the fall
political campaign.
Oregon will lead of in June with
All election for State officers aud mem
Nuntrlns.o Nhn t.
tend to make determined effort to
carry the State, 1t is already evident
that the Republicans are preparing to
bend every energy to tile capture of
the next House Of Representatives..
1t is also evident that they are enter
tanning the hope Of making decisive
gains in the Southern States. Indeed,
unless they can make gains in that
scctiOn it Is difficult to sec how they
can control the House. The shrewd-
est Republican leaders who shaUu. and
direct the political campaigns O&SAhal
party have Determined that 80 far as
the South Ia concerned none but rrpu-
table men shall take the in!d rs its
candidates for Congress- These shrcwt
leaders appreciate the fact that reputu,
bio men are very scarce in the Rcpub
liCan party OF the South, but this dues
not deter them or dash their hopes
Their policy will be TO persuade mel
OF good character who have not been
in aftiliation with the Republican party
TO take the field in opposition to reGu
lar Democratic candidates and to Civ,
them the Republican support and vote
On the tariff question, and partcu
iarly on the question IF imterna
improvements, men of good standin.
tha Snnth x,il ln ;n,,itnl t>
for Congress in opposition to the
Democrats. In Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and in Georgia can
didates will be urged 10 take the field
IN behalf of repeal Of the interna
revenue laws. AZ II means Of tneten
ing tho protective tariff policy more
firmly the Republicans will be willing
TO commit themselves to Il repca! OF
the internal revenue lava to an extent
SUFFICIENT for their purposes in State,
ana sections where that tax bears
heavily upon the people. 1t IL cX.
pected that, naturally to q greater o,
less extent, there will exist ttissatisinc
ton, resulting from disappointed hope,
and ambition, with tho Adminislra
ton. Such dissatisfaction will bC
taken advantage Of. In short, the
republicans mean to thoroughly over
haul the South and to ply the sharpes
tactlcs III Efforts to capture Congress
sional districts. The idea of making
the South fruitful field Of political
gain prcvajla among the Republican
leaders in both houses here. Sherman
Logan and other big men Of that party
have nothing but Kind words for the
South.
--sSS-
Destructive Work OF n ToruuIn