The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
THE WAY POLITICS GO.
HON. RUFUS z. TESTERS CANDI-
DACY FOR CONGRESS-.

the German EdpST Guys ApOuL lL'
Municipal Canvass-Boonaing Major
schwarz for Mayor.
Hon. Rufus g. Lester, democratic candi
date for congress, was asked yesterday Row
lis canvass is progressing, and he replied
that tho quarantine duties required OF hin
have been such that he has been unable t.
DO moro than begin his canvass. He ha.
made few trips to some Of the counties Of
the district, and everywhere he found dee[
interest in the approaching election, with
she prospects for full vote. He expects tc
be able to make more thorough canvass OF
the district between now and the election,
aud to see more of his constituents, and be
better prepared to serve them in the con-
eress to which he win undoubtedly be
elected.
MIR. Testers opponent, Rev. Floyd Smell
son colored) was in the city yesterday, but
lie disclaimed any particular interest in his
own candidacy. He said that he did not
seek the nomination, and it came to him
very Unexpectedly. He does not think his
political fences are in a very good state Of
repair, and he does not think that Mr.
Lester need attach much significance to the
opposition, which, he says, lis not likely to
1HiHIItf6 Will I'LL. l4oSbSA EOA1AE w w al>lA~
ington.n
REV. sNELsoN TALKS.
Rev. S9lelson was asked if his visit to
Savannah was in the interest of his candi-
dacy, and he replied that it was not. He
came rs chaperone to Justice s. A
McIver, the colored representative elect to
the state legislature from Liberty county.
Justice McIver, it appears, has been the
recipient of quite number OF letters from
Republican politicians and candidates here
and, under the diplomatic wing of Rev.
Snelson, it was thought best that ne should
avoid Blaine's plan of writing letters and
come and see the politicians himself. 1t
was learned that McIver stands committed
10 w. w. Fraser, Esq, for Solicitor Gen.
eral to succeed Mr.. duBignon.
McIver is fully feet tall, with clerical
look, an honest face and world Of reliance
in his diplomat, Snelson; and in his gray
jeans pants, high top boots, standing collar
aud cottonade half handlers he looked like a
typical old-time Georgia negro. In a run
ming conversation, McIver and Snelson out
lined the main wants of Liberty county.
They want additional legislation for extend
ing the educational facilities of the state
and want some amicable adjustment of the
difficulties which have resulted in the with
holding of the $1,000 school fund for the
colored university.
WILL NOT HELP THE CoLoRED PEOPLE.
Rev. Snelson expressed the opinion that
the interests of the colored people of the
south would not be advanced by the sense
less agitation of race questions at the north
The problems will solve themselves in good
time. The colored people of the SOUTH he
says, do not want mixed schools, nor do
they want to see antagonisms between the
wo races in the south fostered or encour-
aged. The two races are here to stay, he
remarked, and being interdependent any
thing that tends to create discussions be-
tween the two races must have an injurious
effect on both. Snelson was minister to
Liberia under Hayes, is one of the county
commissioners Of Liberty county, and talks
very conservatively upon questions affect
ing the interests of his race.
Justice Mciver laughed heartily over one
of the episodes of his late candidacy. He
said that he was opposed with some vigor
on the charge of being an aristocrat, and
they charged him, he said, with living in q
story-and-a-half house on 4, 600 acre tract,
and as a bloated land monopolist. He
managed to pull through with a majority
of 1863, although he says he has learned that
Mr.. Norman, his opponent, will contest his
election.
THE REPUBLICAN VOTE IN BRYAN.
A gentleman, discussing the campaign
charges Of the northern press that the
negro does not have his vote counted
as cast, said yesterday; They ought to
take up the legislative returns from Bryan
county. There were three democrats run
ming, and one republican, an intelligent
coored man by the name of Bird BRYAN
county is what may be called a close
county, and yet with divided ticket con-
ssting of three candidates the republicans
had chance to elect a representative, but
Bird only received seven votes. His colored
brethren did not only refuse to vote for him,
but voted almost to a man for Gilmartin,
democrat. There are great many phases
of the African character the northern press
have to learn before they can write intelli-
gently on the negro problem"
WHAT THE FAMILIEN JOURNAL SAYS.
In abiding to Mr. Testers candidacy for
works in a boom for Maj Schwarz for the
mayoralty. In writing up the political
situation, the Journal says:
- he state election, that is, the cleo
ton for state officers and members of the
legislature, took place without noticeable
excitement, and next month this will also be
the case with the presidential election, tor
so long as the democratic brethren are of
one mind, the republicans have too little
prospect of success to make any efforts at
all. 1t is something different with the
county officers election on the first We'd
nesday of January, and the mayor and
aldermen's election about ten days later
There are already several candidates and
aspirants for all the different offices on
which the people will then vote
THE CITY ELECTION.
1.-THE election for mayor and for members
of the city council is, nevertheless, no doubt
the most important for us. We must see
TO it that tho city government is placed in
the hands of lbsral-minded men, who favor
progress, are neither natives nor hypocrites.
and who have the courage to oppose the
now continually more impudent pretensions
of the prohibtionists, who would like to
destroy all personal freedom, and to bring
about situation like that under Puritan
rule, 100 years ago.
zens' Union, which has been resting for
three years, should again wake up TO new
life; its members united, should take part
III the election, that the position and repre-
sentation in the council which the Ger
mans deserve, may be procured for them.
So long as we do not show that we are
united and willing to defend our rights,
morals and customs, the hvpocrites and
the natives will keep on making attempts
10 suppress the German adaptive citizens
as well in business as in social life. Every
one should consider this, and, if the union
revives in the next few days, give it his
cordial assistance.
A BOOM FOR MAJ. sCHwARz.
"When, two years ago, Maj. John
Schwarz was solicited by several leading or