The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-03-31
A RAID ON THE SOUTH.
TIE REPUBLICAN PRoGRAMME FOR
rHE FALL CAMPAIGN.

BepentIns the Attack on the President
The srrucsle for oregon--soft Words for
the South.
Correspondence Of the Nesss and Courisr.)
WAsHIEGToS, March 23.-One visi-
BILE effect of the warfare inaugursted
upon the Administrator by tue Re-
publican Senate has been to bring The
President and Democratic congress
men into better relations than existed
a, the opening of Congress. Senator
Plumb, of Kansas, who opposed the
Edmunds movement from it's inception
amd who has NOT endeavored to con-
ceal his opposition, remarked that it
was foolish policy from political
view. He said month or more ago:
stBy asS;iling the President we (,he
Republicans) will inevitably drive the
Democrats to his support. They can
not do anything else" Senator Psuno, ;
political perception has been verified
by the result. 1t was patent to the
Democrats at the outset that they could
not even hold aloof from the Admins
tration. The Democratic Senators IN
the first cancus held on this question
unanimously adopted resolution
pledging their cordial aud csfneSi
support to the Administration. there
were several Senators present who did
not, by any means, subscribe to the
wisdom Of the Presidents refusal to
submit papers TO the Senate. They
believed that no harm could have re-
suited from permitting the Senate to
have access to all the fles, as matter
of fact, but in view of the plain fact
that the Republican Senators were
eudeayoring to make q political issue
OF the Presidents refusal these Sena-
tors did not hesitate to declare their
support of the Executive. The more
friendly footing upon which the Ad-
lninisrration stands to lis party leaders
end representative in Congress is
visible in several directions. ILL
natured criticisms OF the President
because of disappointmens> i'll procur-
ing desired appointments are not
heard among Democrats. The Ques-
tions of difference between Democrats
and the Executive are no longer thrust
upon public notice. In fact, there is
apparent general disposition among
Democrats to give the Administration
hearty support aud cheerful co opera
ton in ali matters and measures OF
public interest. The natural effect of
such q disposition, and of line OF
conduct in accord with il, will be to
engender 8 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 off in June with
an election for State officers and men,
Der Of Congress. The Democrats in
tend to make determined effort to
carry the State. 1t is already evident
that the Republicans are preparing to
bend every energy to tie capture OF
the next House Of Representatives.
It 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
section it is difficult to see how they
can control the House. The shrewd-
est Republican leaders who shape and
direct the political campaigns of thai
party have determined that so far as
the South is concerned none but repu-
table men shall take the field as its
candidates for Congress. These shrewd
leaders appreciate the fact that reputa-
Bile men are very scarce in the Repub-
ican party Of the South, but this does
not deter them or dash their hopes.
Their policy will be to persuade men
of good character who have not been
in af6liation with the Republican party
10 take the field in opposition to regu-
lar Democratic candidates and to give
them the Republican support and vote
On the tariff question, and particu-
lsrly on the question of internal
improvements, men Of good standing
in the South will be invited to stand
for Congress in opposition to the
Democrats. In Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and in Georgia can
dids,es will be urged to take the field
in behalf of repeal of the Internal
revenue laws. As a means of fasten-
ing the protective tariff policy more
firmly the Republicans will be willing
to commit themselves to q repeal Of
the internal revenue laws to an extent
sufficient for their purposes i'll States
and sections where that tax bears
heavily upon the people. 1. is ex-
pected that, naturally to 8 greater or
less extent, there will exist 6issatisfac-
ton, resulting from disappointed hopes
and ambition, with the Administra-
ton. Snch dissatisfaction will be
taken advantage of. In short, the
Republicans mean to thoroughly over
hsul the South and to ply the sharpest
tactics in efforts to capture Congress
sional districts. The idea of making
the South fruitful field Of political
gain prevails among the Republican
lesders in both houses here. Sherman.
Logan and other big men of that party
have nothing but Kind words for the
South.
Destructive work OF a Tornado.