New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-05
Ter TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIBUSE.I

Washington, Jan. 4.-Among the untrue statements
used by the opponents of the Election bill few
ofener made than the which implies that Sou hern
Republicans are not in favor Of it. When il shown
that every man who is prominent or WHO is known as
a Republican in the South, with as few exceptions
can be counted on the fingers of hand is hearty
supporter of the bill, the statement is coolly made-as
it recently was to a contributor to The Trbunethat
the men whom one knows or hears Of in Washington
as Southern Republicans do not reflect the sentiments
OF their party In the South; that they never
visit the South: not identified with its
Interests; that they possess no standing influence
there. and that all the real smon-pure Southern Re
publicans are opposed to the bill. This statement,
which Is only an amplifcaton Of the first one, is
equally untrue Indeed, ii IS libel upon the gallant
Republicans of the South who have suffered for DO
litical opinions sake few of any political faith
in the North have suffered during the last quarter of
a century.
Maryland is usually regarded q Southern State.
In recent conversation with Tribune correspondent
Representative McComas. referring to the foregoing
statements. said "They arc outrageously false and
1t seems to me that The Tribune would do real ser
vice by showing how untruthful they are, Several
other Southern Republicans have said substantially the
same thing. Mr.. McCOmas is Justly regarded as one
of the ablest and brightest members of his party in
the House, which contains many bright and able
men. He is one Of the leading lawyers Of Maryland
which is his native state, and he stands we'll So
cially and in every other respec, any in the
district which he has well and faithfully represented
during the last eight years. He is warm advocate
of the Election BILL and that fact, he asserts aided
rather than hndered him in his recent canvass eX
cept among the Democrats. Maryland has two other
Republican Representatives in the List Congress. both
Of whom natives Of the State and both Of whom
young men. Henry Stockbrdge, ir., belongs to
well-known Baltimore family, ana is lawyer Of good
ability and repute. In 1857 he became member of
the editorial stan Of The Baltimore American" sgd
ney f.. Mudd belongs Of the bestknown families
of southern Maryland and is lawyer Of ability. BE
fore his election to Congress Mr. Mudd twice chosen
10 the State Legislature by the votes Of his native
county. Both he and Mr. StockbrdGe favcr fair cleo
lions, and both voted for the Election bill These
three men fairly represent the Republican party OF
Maryland, every member of which, 50 far as known
without regard 10 his factonal Affiliations, heartily
favOrs the Election bill.
Delaware is represented i'm Congress by Senator
Higgins, a native of the state and an eminent and
successful lawyer, who is firm supporter OF the
Election bill, is every other Republican in that
State, which for years has been prey OF Demo
cratic election frauds.
West Virginia is classified politically as part of the
"solid south Her two Republican representatives
in Congress, both of whom are natives and lifelong
residents of the state among the warm supporters
of the Election bill 1t will not do TO say that
either of them is man who lacks social standing or
any of the qualities which mark the good citizen
Another hearty advocate Of the Election bill in th!s
State is ex-Secreary Of the Navy and eXRepresenta
tive Nathan Golf, who, the Republican candidate
for Governor of his native state in 1855 was fairly
elected but deprived of his ONCE by methods WIN
which every Southern Republican at least is familiar
General GoH is one Of the most brilliant, aggressive
and able men in the South, and man in his state
stands better than he does. The Ien mentioned
fairly represent the Republicans Of West Virginia men
who for years have been stubbornly lighting Tor the
principles of the party. TO which they are as true
as Steel and who. if they do not outnumber thear
opponents, may fairly claim to possess more than
moiety o. the intelligence, wealth and progressive
energy of their State.
Kentucky is the fourth border State II there De d
member of the gallant Republican party Of that State
who is not supporter OF the Election Dill the
fact has escaped observation and II is party which,
like the Republican party OF Delaware and MarylaHd
and 10 large extent Of West Virginia Is c0mpascd o
natives Of the state. Both Of the Republican Repre-
scntatves voted for the Election BILL and they repre-
sent State which gave Harrison and Morton l5o'l34
votes in 1885, or than twenty times as many as
Nevada did, and three times as many as Colorad"
did
OF the four Republican Representatives from Wiz
gina n the List Congress, every man IS in FAVOR Of
the Election bill. All them natives of the state
and men Of ability. and OF them was Confederate
soldier. If law TO prevent fraud and Intimidation
and to insure honest returns Of the votes actually cast
at elections for Representatives in Congress had been In
Va '''N''
would have been reelected it was every one will
be succeeded By Democrat All Of the districts
are safely Republican full vote. unless frauds and
false counting prevail, as was the case last fa Inc
Republican party in Virginia has been disturbed by
factOnal quarrels but. far as known every member
Of both factions has been and is heartily In favor OF
the Election bill and of every means which can be
devised 10 guarantee fair elections and honest returns
of conservatives In Congress 1t should be added
that in Virginia at least 10000 members Of the Re
publican party were soldiers in the Confederate army
that in 1883 the state gave 15O43S votes for Harrison
and Morton against 151 ,977 votes for Cleveland and
Thurman and that the same state in $780, elected
solid Democratic delegation 70 the Lid Congress
without resort to any gerrymandering or any other
partisan expedicnt except just plain fraud
OF the three Republican Representatives from Ten
nessee 10 whom were granted certificates in the present
Congress- all advocates Of the Election bill,
two of them are natives of the state and all of them
are men OF marked ability. One of tnem Judge Houk'
IS serving his sixth term in the House. and was re-
elected last fall by increased majority. Mr. Taylor,
who was also elected belongs u one OF the best
known families of his native State. Mr. Evans. the
third member has boon twice elected Mayor of Chatta
nooea, the most progressive town in the State, and
was defeated for reelection TO Congress only BY
Democratic gerrymander Colonel l.. b. Eaton, Of
Memphis who elected Representative in Congress
from the Xth District hut counted out by series OF
the most infamous frauds ever committed even in
Tennessee-frauds which at the same time gave the
state TO Cleveland and Thurman, although it was
honestly carried by Harrison and MOrtOn-s another
strong advocate of the Election BILL and he certainly
has right to speak for the Republicans Of West Ten
nessce for he ahead of the Presidential ticket.
Colonel Eaton is a man of large wealth and one Of the
most substantial and highly respected citizens OF his
adopted state. 1t is believed that the only Repub-
ucan of any prominence in Tennessee who does not
favor the Election bill is Mr. Hawkins, the last Re-
publican candidate for Governor, who ran far behind
the normal Republican OF the state, which gave
Harrison and Morton $4,000 votes.
II there be in Arkansas either Republican a
member OF the Farmers Labor party who is not in
favor OF fair elections and honest returns Of Repre-
sentatves in Congress, and Of the proposed Election
law 10 insure BOTH the fact has escaped the observation
OF everybody, including the leaders OF both those