The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-17
A BIG FIGHT AHEAD.
sEMI-INDORSEMENr OF THE OCALA
PLATFORM THE FIRST NOTE.

The Alliance Preparing for Disrup
ton of the Democratic Party A
Well known Politician Predicts Its
Success III the First Round But an
Ultimate Failure The Next State
Convention TO Be the Scene OF the
Struggle-The Probable Candidates
for Governor.
The reimbursement of the Ocala plat
form by the Georgia legislature just as it
was about to adjourn caused considerable
talk and speculation yesterday among the
politicians of Savannah. Thore Is an I'M
preston that the Endorsement is the fore
runner of the greatest political hght ever
seen in this state. and that two candlua'es
will be in the field for governor.
1.-THE Endorsement" said weL-known
lawye "means the disruption OF the Dein-
ocratic party IN Georgia for 10" yeai' ..
When the next state convention heeOs Uu0
alliance will try to force the party 20 s"a!-
low the Ocala platform. ibis VIA nenel
be agreed to by the city democrats, because
the farmers platform is contrary 10 the
principles of democracy. and great ngn1
will result in the convention. The OLD line
democrats will undoubtedly pull away and
put I'D a ticket backed by platform OF
sound democratic principles Inc farmers
will put up their candidates on tnelr Ocaia
subj treasury platform, and then the ngns
will rage fierceiy at the polls
THE ALLIANCE CHANCES.
az have little doubt" continued the law
yer. "that the alliance will DO successful at
The start. and many good democrats will go
down in the swirl for the time being. 1t
won't last, however, and democracy will
rise triumphant from the ashes after
awhile. 1t will he the death blow TO the
alliance, for its victory will soon turn to
disaster The time-servers who are now
licking the hand Of the alliance for per.
sonal gain will find themselves pushed
to the wall and despised by the very people
for whom they have sacrificed their princi-
pies. The men who will go down in the
first heat OF battle striving for the princl-
pies of their forefathers will come TO the
front again, and democracy will be stronger
than ever.
1.-THE signs are orninous, and the storm is
only waiting an opportunity to burst. Ine
democrats must prepare for what is lnevlta-
bly, coming, and be ready to meet |
it with all their power. The |
sub-treasury scheme, which is thoroughly |
undemocratic, must be repudiated even |
though in repu6iating it personal ambitions !
must suffer, The farmers will not be long |
in realizing that they have made mistake |
after they get control Of the state govern |
ment and they will regret their action if |
they force a split in the old party"
TALKING THEIR PLANS.
The views of the MORNING NEWS In |
formant are borne out by the statements
made by many of the alliance members of
legislature when during sheir recent visit to |
Savannah. They talked freely on the sub |
ject of politics, and were not at all back |
ward in announcing that a demand would |
be made at the next democratic state con- |
vention for the adoption Of the Ocala plat |
form. and if it should be rejected Peoples |
party would be formed by the alliance to |
defeat the regular nominees Some OF the |
political prophets said in such an event the |
nominee for governor would be either Con- |
gresham Tom Watson or President Liv |
ingston Of the state alliance.
In case Of split. which from present in |
dications seems bound to come, the impress |
sion is that Gov. Northen will be nominated |
for reelection by the regular wing.
Everything now points to a gubernaUorial
contest equal to that waged between Coli
quit aud Norwood.