The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
Georges snlendld Victory.

Senator George Of Mississippi IS the most
prominent democratic leader in the SOUTH
He has won this position within the last ie"
months. He has the qualities Of e'ea'
leader. Besides ability Of q very high
order. he has the courage 70 do what ne
believes to be right and for tie best inter
ests Of the ueople. The people admire a
thoroughly honest and sincere man as III ucn
as they desplss a demsgogue.
When the life Of the last congress ended,
the sub treasury idea had firm hold upon
the farmers q Mississippi They believed
IL was a good thing for them. and they
were very sincere in their belief II Senator
C;..,rya had announced his approval Of the
sub-treasury plan he would have been very
noyular with them. and there would have
hAen no doubt about his reelection TO the
Ssnste. But he was satisfied that the plan
was a mistake. and that if it should he
adopted 1t would injure the farmers greatly
/ Instead Of joining the popular side and TAX
/ ing his ease be set about combating the
! error into which the farmers had fallen
He saw the path Of duty, and hefollowed 1t.
For many weeks il was doubtful whether
farmers, believing they were right, were
stubborn. Finally, Senator Georges I'M
answerable arguments began TO have an
sppreciable effect. The farmers began to
think, and the more they thought the less
desirable the sub-treasury plan appeared TO
be. Gradually the tide Of sentiment among
them that had been running SO strongly in
favor Of it turned against it and when the
ballot began 10 speak it was found that the
senator would win splendid victory.
All the counties have not yet expressed
themselves at the ballot box, but majority
have. Senator Georges SO far ahead of his
sub-treasury opponent that there Is no
longer any doubt about what the result
will be. In fact, his sub~treasury opponent,
Mr.. Ethel Barkesdale, admits his over
whelming defeat Mr. Barkesdsles friends
are now begging that whatever breach
there may be in the Democratic party OF
the state shall be healed by electing Mr..
Barkesdsle senator 70 succeed Senator
Walthall who announced some time ago
that be would not be candidate for re-
election.
This request of Mr.. Barkesdale's friends.
however, should not be granted. He made
his campaign as an advocate Of the sub
treasury plaza plan that has not, and
never will have. the Endorsement OF the
Democratic party. The proposed COM
promise, therefore, would be the source Of
further trouble in Mississippi Senator
Welthsn is in harmony with Senator
George, and, although he does not seek
reelection, he should be sent back to the
Senate, not only because he is very able
and thoroughly honest man, but also be-
cause be is IL harmony with the national
Democratic party on all the great issues
before the country.
Senator Georges example is one that
should be followed by leading democrats in
other southern states. 1t is being followed by
Senator Butler, Gov. Tillman and Congress-
man Tillman in South Carolina, and by
Congressman Oates in Alabama. All these
gentlemen see that it is the purpose OF car
tain democrats in the south to force the
Democratic party of their respective states
to adopt platform that will make it an
tagonistic TO the National Demo
cratic party. and eventually foros it
into harmony with the Peoples party. They
see that Senator George has prevented such
8 condition of affairs in Mississippi, and
they purpose to prevent it in their respect
i've states. And they will accomplish their
purpose. If they are as tireless as Senator
George has proven himself to be, because
the farmers are willing to listen to reason,
and when convinced that they are making
a mistake they will frankly admit it. And
those who convince them will be honored
more than ever. while those who avoid the
issue will be permitted to drop into OBJ
scurity