Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-16

the result OF the election proved
conclusiyely that Mr.. Baker knew
exactly what he was talking about.
lie placed the vote of the knights just
where IT went. And All this time Baker
hoWled Tor an honest electionl He must
nave known what Jarrett, as the gent Of
the protecti0nists. was doing III the dis
trlct. Otherwise he could not have fore.
told the action Of the knights. Nor would
ne have declared himself SO strongly in
favor of a clean election, and against the
use OF money, unless he knew the district
was by Jarrett's agents being flooded
with money in his interest. he was evil
DENLY preparing himself for contest in
case OF his election.
|. Jarrett met with much opposition in his
endeavors to capture the Knights. Some
OF the leaders were bought outright.
others, true to their friendship for Morri-
son, refused to yield to the Establishments
OF the protectonists. They declined all
oHers OF employment at eXorDitant fig
ures, and tenders OF large sums OF money
lof campaign purposes. These men posi-
lively refused to support Baker. Jarrett
saw something must be done, and that
quickly. He played the highest trump,
and the night before the election there
came from the East a Geographic mes
sage directing, yes
COMMANDING ALL KNIGHTS
in the District to support Baker. The dis
patch in question is said to have been
signed by Mr.. Powderly. The Morrison
knights were whipped into the traces,
and Baker "triumphantiy" elected.
Since the days OF "Hoxie and reform,n
there has been no such bocde in the West
ss the protection money in this district.
One man was, couple of days before the
election. requested by Jarrett TO come
over into st. Louis and see hun. The man
did as Jarrett requested, and was in
formed thatit was necessary to employ
lew men until election day, at$3 per diem
to work against Morrison. He had bee
recommended as one OF the mum Der. The
man returned to Fast st. Louis, where he
exhibited roll of bills amounting to
$500, which. y1he said, was for his
services until the evening of
election day. This was but one instance
out OF scores which are developing.
thousands OF dollars were spent among
the 1oatIng voters OF the district. Few,
very few, Of the knights received single
cent. The commercial element was con.
fined to score of the leading spirits OF
he order, who, fulfilling ex-senator
Chshee's definition OF good politician
or delegate to convention, were bought,
and did as they agreed.
This statement is but an outline of the
scheme by which tariff reform received a
body blow. In view of the fact that this
very light will ere long be a great issue.
some collateral circumstances are very
interesting.
SENATOR LOGAN,
few days before the election, when
everything was booming for Morrison,
meeting Congressman TOwnshend.
wagereu new hat on Morrison's defeat.
This fact would OF itself amount to moth
ing were it not for the further statement
that Dan Shepard, the Secretary of the |
Republican State Committee, was daily |
advised from certain counties in the dis |
trict as to the condition of affairs. Every
Democrat in this part of the country be- |
lieves that Jarrett was in accord and
communication with Logan and Shepard. |
WIN the combination be continued until |
the Presidential campaign OF 1888? Sena-
tor Logan possibly may have changed the
view he entertained respecting the use of
money only one short year ago.
John COlvin is reported to have said in
Chicago that he did lis full share, in a
financial way, to defeat Morrison. He
did In a Chicago saloon flourish a check
for $4,000, and declare an intention to
beat Morrison with the proceeds thereof.
He came to Alton and worked very hard
IN the interest of his brOther-in-law.
Wlckiiffe, the Republican candidate for
the Treasurership of Madison county. So
far as known, Colvin contributed nothing
to the anti-Morrison forces, except in the
way of talk.
Col. Morrison has no idea of making q
contest. He accepts the situation, and
makes no noise about his defeat.