The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-24
Gen. Harrison on ELECTION Frauds.

| Gen. Harrison on Election Frauds.
Judged by his public utterances, Gen
Harrison is ready to join, if he has not
already joined, that faction of his party
which becomes indignant over imaginary
election evils in the south, and which ignores
the real election frauds practiced by repub.
licans in the north. He is reported to have
said to a small band of office-seekers from
the south the other day that not only the
southern coored vote, but also the
southern white republican vote, was
suppressed, and In speech
delivered on Nov. 26, 1887, he
said: There is not a man fit to transact
the duties of the simplest vocation from day
to day that does not know that the republi-
can majorities in three or four of the
southern states are suppressed and not
allowed to find expression at the ballot-box
= There has not been written in the
history of any civilized nation a more
abominable, cruel, bloody page than that
which describe the treatment of the poor
blacks in the south since those states passed
under democratic control. Why are they
not allowed to vote! Because they want to
vote the republican ticket" This extract
indicates very clearly what were Gen. Har-
rison views on the subject in 1887, and
what he said to the band of southern pill
grims the other day seems to indicate that
his views have not undergone change.
On the other hand evidence is not want
ing that Gen. Harrison refuses to take no.
tice of the frauds practiced by his repub-
lican friends and neighbors. In one of the
speeches he delivered to delegation Of
curiosity seekers and handshakers during
the campaign, he said: "There is not a re-
publican community where any man may
not advocate without fear his political be-
liefs There is not republican voting pre-
clnct where any man, whatever may have
been his relation to the flag during the war,
may not freely exercise his right to vote.
There is not one such precinct where the
right of confederate soldier freely
would not be defended by the
union veterans of the war" The repub-
lican frauds in November were so glaring
that it was hoped Gen. Harrison would
change his mind, aad that any attempts be
might make to reform the ballot would in
clude plan to purify republican election
methods. There is, however, nothing going
TO show that his views have been changed,
and if he has been correctly reported, it is
not probable that his administration will
6e broad and liberal one, and for the best
interests of every section of the country.
Mr. Henry F. Gillig, who figured cor
spicuously if not credtably in the failure
Of the American Exchange in London, has
come to the front again He has brought
suit against Lawrence Barrett for 10 per
cent. of the actors earnings since he began
his tour with Booth. Mr.. Gillig asserts that
he obtained for Mr. Barrett in 1885 loan
of over $40 900, at time when Mr.. Barrett
was hard pressed for money, and that he
was TO receive 10 per cent. Of the actors
earnings. He says, however, that he has
received only 81 800, and now he wants the
court to appoint a receiver for Mr.. Barrett,
and to order an accounting. This is one OF
the many strange cases that have been
brought in New York courts.
Texas is not the only state whose presi-
Dental electors failed to comply with all
the requirements Of the law bearing on
electoral votes. The same irregularity that
was detected IN the Texas certificates has
been found to exist in those Of Maryland,
and the vote Of Delaware has been rejected
because Of some irregularity. probably
identical with that of Texas and Maryland.
In all three states the electors have been
called together to legalize the certificates.
II is really astonishing that men should be
so careless in performing important public
duties.
A Samuel. Tilden memorial banquet will
be given in New York Feb. 9. Col. A. II.
H. Dawson, chairman, has secured the SER
vices OF Mr.. Henry Watterson as chief ora
tor OF the occasion Mr. Watterson is we'll
fitted to speak Of the late sage Of Gramercy,
whom he knew well and admired greatly
This country has produced few greater
men than Samuel j. Tilden, and Mr. Wat
terson will have a theme that should inspire
him to his very best effort
A Benton Me- man whose wife possesses
somnambulism among her defects, was led
a lively chase a few nights ago His wife
rose and ran h2lf a mile TO a neighbours
house, and, although he did his best to over