The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-15

Mr. Chandler in his speech on his resolu-
ton asking for an investigation of the muni-
cipal electi IN in ackson, Miss. aimed TO ac-
complish two things. One was to bring Mr.
Lamar into discredit, and, if possible, de
feat his nomination, and the other was 10
create the impression that it is the purpose
of the Democratic party of the South to
suppress the negro vote in the elections next
fall. He was probably surprised to find
that the Mississippi Senator's had no OBJ
lection TO an investigation, although there
was no valid excuse for the Senate
to order it, because the election
was one in which the general govern
ment had no concern whatever. The
charge was made, however, that the Fed
eral officials at jackson assisted in suppress
ing the negro vote, and that was the excuse
offered for Federal interference. although
it appeared that the Attorney General had
already called for full report relative to
the charge against them.
SO far as Mr.. Lamar was concerned Mr..
Chambers speech did him no harm. In
fact, it did him good, because Mr.. Riddle
berger, who is acting with the Republicans,
and concerning whose attitude toward Mr.
Lamar there was some doubt, stated from
his place in the Senate, at the conclusion of
the speech, that he had made up his mind
to vote to confirm Mr. Lamar's nomination.
With Senators Stewart and Riddleberger
voting with the Democrats, Mr.. Lamar's
confirmation IS assured.
The Mississippi Senators were rather anx-
ious to have the jackson election investiga-
ted. They knew all the facts, and were
certain that the truth would do the Demo-
cratic party no harm, while uncontradicted
Republican Misrepresentation might injure
it considerably.
The truth about the jackson election is
this; For twelve years the Republicans had
governed the city, and very corrupt and
inefficient government it was. A few white
and black politicians, backed by an i'm
mense negro vote, did about as they pleased
Roughs ran the town without much inter
ference from the police. On Christmas
night young and inoffensive white man
was murdered by negro bully in the pres
ence of a colored policeman, who did moth
ing to save the young mans life. This so
lHCeHScu Tue young men OF jackson tnaU
they issued a manifesto declaring the people
Of Jackson would no longer submit "to the
corrupt Radical government" and warning
the negro voters to have nothing to do with
the approaching municipal election. The
negro voters needed the warning, and a
Democratic government was elected.
When the facts are given to the country
Mr. Chambers purpose, so far as making
political capital out of the jackson election,
will be defeated. While the issuance of the
manifesto may not be generally approved,
it will be tacitly admitted that there was
a good excuse for it. Indeed, if the
truth were known, it would probably ap-
pear that the negroes are glad that change
has taken place in the municipal control of
Jackson. Now the city will have good
government, and lawabiding and peace
loving colored citizens are as much inter
ested as the law-abiding white citizens in
having that But for the influence Of their
leaders, doubtless they would have assisted
the white people in electing a reform gov
ernment long ago.