The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
A FORCE BILL STEAL.
RADICALS PLANNING ANOTHER
BIG OUTRAGE.

1A1 ~ - RA6Gs
South Carolina, Louisiana and Missir-
sippi to be Colonized by Negroes in
Time for the Next Congressional and
Presidential Elections-Zhe Daven-
Dort-Hoar Substitute Under Inspec-
tion.
WASHINGTON, June 2G.-The National
Democrat says: "While the action to be
taken by the republicans in the Senate on
the force bill yet is uncertain there is no
uncertainty in regard TO the determination
of the originators of the scheme to compel
its adoption. We have recently come into
possession of the particulars of a secret con-
ference of the radical republicans, who,
under the leadership of Reed aud Dudley,
were instrumental in pushing the bill
through the House of Representatives. At
this conference it was plainly stated that
there was no hope of carrying enough con-
gressional districts in northern states to
secure control Of the next House of Repre-
sentatives.
CAN'T CARRY INDIANA.
'Dudley's language to his associates at this
meeting wGs There is not salt enough in
the sea to make Indian republican this
year 1t was urged by Dudley and Reed
that the salvation of the Republican party
depended upon gaining control of the
southern states, and it was determined to
concentrate on three states, South Caro-
lima, Mississippi and louisiana These
states were selected on account of the size
OF the colored population. 1t was decided
that If there were not enough negroes in
any OF the congressional districts in these
three states to make clean majority of the
votes, efforts to colonize more coIored votes
there should at once be made. W ith the
help of the force bill it is believed by these
desperate leaders that not only the con-
greSslonal representatives but the electoral
votes can be obtained by the republicans
and their success in 1892 be assured.
HARRISON HELPING THEM ALONG.
president Harrison is an active supporter
OF the new movement and is doing all that
he can through patronage to help it along
Both he and Reed are looking with the
greatest comfort on the farmers alliance
movement aud are areencouraging the alliance
leaders as much as they can, and this is
good deal. 1t has been determined that
wherever the alliance movement is found
to benefit the republican, party allIancemen
shall have the local offices. In dozens Of
counties in South Carolina every post
master recently appointed by Harrison is
member of this secret organization, which
Is actively opposed to the democratic party.
THE SUBSTITUTE GIVEN OUT.
Republican senator's will spend Sunday
reading the Davenport-Hoar substitute for
the Davenport-Lodge force bill, confidential
copies OF which were furnished them by
Senator Hoar to-day for suggestions. Pend
ing the replies of their colleagues. Senator 5
| Hoar and Spooner will continue their mis-
glOna~V work with fha ralnotanf
licans. Their great argument now is that
their amending work has made the Daven-
port-Lodge bill much less Objectionable.
They still say that it will be passed"
COLUMBUS DENoUNCEs THE BILL.
COLUMBUS, GA, July pa large and
enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held
to-day in response to a call of the Enquirer
Sun, to consider what action should be
taken rega ding the force bill. A number
OF patriotic speeches were made and the
following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the people of the city Of
Columbus, in mass meeting assembled. do make
this their solemn protest against the enactment
known as the force bill, now before the Senate
of the United States and appeal to the wisdom,
craftsmanship and recognized conservatism of
that august body to protect the coun-
try against the disastrous results which
the passage of this bill will produce,
not only throughout the entire south but
antagonism to the underlying principles Of free
republican goveremeDt and the substitution
therefor of those features most dominant and
repugnant to human liberty in the despotic
countries of Europe.
ResotUed, That in the passage of this law we
have every reason TO apprehend the restoration
OF that system of political corruption which
characterized the humiliating and disastrous
era known as the Reconstruction Period"
when the worst elements of the north, in the
gulse OF political veLturers prostituted our
legsl ltion, en- rendered strife between the races
and wrecked the finances of the states.
Res 1tUed, That the suggestion Of a CONNER
cial boycott is repugnant TO our views as I'M
wise, unjust and remediless to meet the situa-
ton, but that we do all sincerely believe the
passage OF the force bill will seriously ieopar-
die and endanger the commercial interests of
the south; that it threatens its financial in
tegrity, will cause stagnatiou of the now rapidly
advancing prOsperitr, and involve ourselves
and northern friends in common
ruin. We do, therefore, cordially invite
the cooperation of all patriotic men north and
south, and especially those representing the
commercial interests of the whole country, to
unite with us in opposing and defeating this
dangerous niquitious md partisan measure.
LIONEL G. LEVY,
JAMES j. SLADE,
b. II. RICHARDSON,
WILLIAM II. BRASNoN
j. A. KIRvEN,
J. l.. WILLIS.
J. F. FLoUREoY,
Committee
KANSAS CITY DOWN ON THE FORCE BILL.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 26.-At a mass
meeting of democrats last evening the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
ResolUed, By the democrats of Kansas city, a
cosmopolitan city embracing in its ranks both
ex-union and ex-confederate soldiers. a city
having business relations with all sections of
the codntry-north and east, south and west
that in the interest of peace and good wil busi-
ness prosperity, both present and past, in
the future, we condemn and deprecate the
passage Of what is known as the feierai
election bill, now pending in congress.
AS a city entirely cosmopolitan, neither allied
to the north nor SOUTH we believe il will be for
the best interests of the whole country that no
laws be enacted which will Stir such strife and
engender sectional feeling, and we denounce
the attempt to pass this bill as a deliberate
blow at the liberties of the people, and their in
alenable right TO elect their own representa-
uves.
NOT INDoRsED AT TALLAHASSEE.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 26 - The
MORNING NEWS correspondent has talked
with several prominent merchants and busi-
ness men here relative to the Atlanta Con-
StituttOn'S ridiculous proposition to boycott
northern commerce in the event the force
bill becomes a law, and none Of them are in
sympathy with it, They say that while
they ardently oppose such inlquitous legisla-
tion, and believe it right to meet such
desperate measures in kind, they will take
no part in any step that would sever the
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