The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-08
Turner and the Alliance.

The alliance Of Thomas county has no
/ further use, it seems, for Representative
/ Turner Of the Second Congressional district.
1t has decided to support the Rev. James "
| RGshin for the democratic nomination for
congress from that district. The Rev. Mr..
Rushin is a man of character and ability.
aud IS worry popular with his fellow
citizenS There is no doubt that ne would
make a very good congressman. But would
he DO able 10 reuder the second district, the
state Of Georgia, the south and the
Democratic party as good service as Repre-
sentative Turner We are inclined to think
not. Mr.. Turner is one Of the ablest men
congress He is admitted to be such. He
is looked upon as a leader in the Democratic
party His work and speeches will com
pare favorably with those Of any other
member of the House Many times during
his nine years Of service Georgians have
had reason to feel proud OF him.
And why is it that the alliance has de-
cided not to support him for reelection,
| Has he been neglectful Of his dutiesi Has
he proved false to his constituents in any
respect, Has he failed to uphold demo
cratic principles: Has he shown any lack
Of ability to represent his district credita-
bly,! No: on the contrary, he has steadily
grown in influence and popular estimation,
and. on account of his long experience in
public life, he is better able TO represent
his district and to serve his party and the
south than ever before.
Why, then. is il that the alliance refuses
TO support him. If we are rightly informed
It is because he does not approve the sub
treasury plan. But are the alliancemen
sure that they themselves approve that plan.
May it not be that they do not yet fully
understand what would follow the adoption
of the planl If they should become con-
WINGED that it would do them more harm
than good, would they still want it, OF
course not. The fact that the demand for
it is accompanied by the qualifying phrase
''or something better" shows that even the
originators of it are not confident that it
would be beneficial to the farmers.
But while Mr.. Turner is opposed to the
sub-treasury plan, because his Judgment
does not approve it, be may not be opposed
TO something for the relief Of the farmers
that is great deal better. He is a friend
of the farmers. His entire public record
shows that he is There is no doubt that
he would 60 to any length to serve them.
He is too honest a man, however, to advo-
cate a thing his reason condemns for the
sake Of their support. He would rather
retire to his law office and take up again
routine Professional work than remain in
public life at the expense of his integrity.
MIR. Turner will do all that any man can
do in congress for the farmers. If any
measure better than the sub-treasury plan
for the benefit of the farmers is proposed he
will work for it effectively if it meets with
his approval.
The south cannot spare from the halls of
congress any of her really able men. The
Republican party in its efforts to retain
control Of the government, has become so
aggressive and so hostile to the south that it
would be grave mistake on the part of the
southern people to substitute new men in
congress for those who have experience and
who have proved in many hard fought con-
tests that they have the ability and courage
to uphold democratic principles and defend
the rights of the people.