The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-05
DEMOCRACY WAKING UP.
STIRRING APPEAL OF THE GEN
ERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

The Danger of a Light Vote Con
sidered-The Railroad Employees to
be Given Ample Time to Vote
Federal Supervisors Got Their Com
mission Yesterday-Final Meeting of
the General Conference Committee
To-Night-The Republicans Making
a Still Hunt-The Betting O1ds in
Favor of Cleveland.
There is every indication that there has
been an awakening Of the democracy of
Chatham county in the past few days. The
meeting at Masonic hall last Tuesday night
started the ball rolling, and there were
some converts to tariff reform as the result.
The lethargy which for awhile seemed to
indicate that only light vote would be
polled on tomorrow has been dissipated,
and now it is a question Of how big vote
can be secured for the democratic pres
dental and congressional tickets.
LIGHT VOTE DANGEROUS.
Said democrat yesterday: at is the
light vote polled which has operated so ua-
favorably against us in the north. and it is
essential that the democracy should poll
every vote in its ranks. 1t is necessary too
because the republicans are making a still
hunt and are depending on the apathy of the
democrats and the hope that there will be
OBJECTIONS from the democracy to the pro-
hibition ticket. The latter element how
ever, are beginning to see that they will
be playing into the hands of the republi,
cans if they vote the prohibition ticket, and
very few will do so now who thought of
voting that ticket earlier in the campaign.
Every democrat ought to be at the polls
Tuesday"
AMPLE TIME FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
In an interview with Col. h. S. Haines,
general manager of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway, who returned from
New York yesterday morning, he spoke
very encouragingly of the outlook there
The democracy feel confident of carving
tie pivotal state Col. uaines says that
the Savannah. Florida and Western railway
will give its employees ample time and every
facility for turning out TO vote here to-
morrow.
Supt. Levi Hege of the Central railroad
says that the Central will extend sufficient
time TO its employees to go to the polls and
get in their votes. These two great rail
road systems have their interests closely
intertwined with the interests Of the south,
and the railroad men say that under the
administration Of Cleveland the south has
been tranquil and prosperous; new lines of
road have been built, capital has sought in
vestment in this section as it never did be.
fore, and their interest depends upon re-
tanning the democracy in power. The
railroad men will poll heavy vote for
Cleveland and Thurman.
INCREASING INTEREST.
The business men OF Savannah will not
only turn out in largo numbers, but afford
their employees every facility to do likewise,
and the danger Of a light vote being cast
is much less than ten days ago. The
action of the colored republicans in
asking for the appointment of federal super
wilson's, and the selection Of four col0red
politicians for appointment has done much |
to increase the interest which is being mani |
tested by the democracy. II did not think |
it necessary to vote" said a democrat yes
terday, las Georgia is sure democratic
state anyway, but the supervisor business
has convinced me that l came very near
making mistake. / see now the import
ance Of every friend of Savannah and the
south dong his duty, and making the vote
a strong one for Cleveland, Thurman and
Lester. The Liberty county election shows |
how the colored voters in some OF the coun- |
ties can control a precinct and pile |
up any majority they want, ard if Sa- |
vannah wants to be represented in CON
CSa ny a uittu NtiO Ctil 10 lIh SldJO ana DIS |
section some good, every democrat should
go to the polls and vote that way, or there
might be regrets afterward."
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
The general conference committee of the
democracy of Chatham county win issue
10000 copies of the following appeal to the
people to-day and tomorrow morning:
SAVANNAH GA, Nov. 3, 1885
To the People Of Chatham County
BY direction, and on behalf of the organized
democracy Of Chatham county, we seek to i'm
press upon Zach and every good citizen thereof
the supreme importance of polling u full vote |
for Cleveland. Thurman aud Lester on next |
Tuesday \ stillhunt, conducted by the repub- |
leans, has insured large turnout nv thern and |
if there is foundation for their claims of carry
ing certain of the southern counties Of the dis |
trict, the ballot of each democratic voter will |
be needed to carry our ticket Every properly |
disposed southern man must feel a keen interest |
in democratic success al the approaching cleo
ton, and appreciate the benefits which victory.
or the lasting evils which defeat will work To
TINS section OF the country While the material
and political interests of Georgia will be largely
affected by the national result, those of the |
FIRST district, and especially of Savannah, are
absolutely dependent upon the election of our
congressional candidate Rufus f. Lester.
Georga's answering fidelity TO democratic
principles and candidates during recent years
has created false sense Of security and the
political apathy prevailing in the state may vet
which our ten congressman are returned is used |
to the present disadvantage of the democratic |
party throughout the country, and already the |
republicans, through one Of their leading |
spokesmen, have avowed their intention TO work |
for the reduction Of the south's congressional |
delegation proportionate to the vote actually |
cast in this division of the country
The democracy, standing. as IL has eper |
stood, as the champion Of the greatest good TO |
the greatest number deserves our most earnest |
support. We urgently appeal TO euery voter in |
Chatham county, 1chO has the good Of his |
country at heart, not ouiy to Uote himself at |
any sacrifice, but II he is an employer 10 give |
eUefU one Of has employees an opportunity TO do |
iiteUfSe. Remember that no registration is |
necessary as a qualification to vote at next |
Tuesdays election. Remember also that the
failure of n single democrat to exercise his right
of suffrage may bring bitter disappointment
when the ballots of the First district are
counted; and finally, remember that IL every
citizen does his duty manfully the result, when
announced on Nov. Z, will be just cause for pro-
found satisfaction.
WALTER @. CHARLTON
Chairman Democratic Executive Committee Of
Chatham county.
G.. NJ RIVALS,
Cha Fnan Democratic Congressional Committee
of First district.
NJ. A. O'BYRNE,
Chairman General Conference Committee,
CHARLES L. PRESpERGAsT,
Secretary General Conference Committee.
FLEMING q. DUBIoEoH,
MERRITT W. DIXON,
J. A SoLoMoSs,
OF Democratic Executive Committee OF Chat
ham county.
w. g. CAM,