The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
ron THIRD PARTY MEN

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The Third party mon of the South ar
constantly complaining that the Democratic
marty has been false 10 its pledges to TIT
country. II ought TO be snpsrhuous to re
mind those making such an assertion ths
il is the height Of absurdity. because neve
since the war have the Democrats had an
opportunity to control legislation. To cay
tha lsast however. such n charge coming
from Southern men is the height of ingrati
tude. for il is TO tho efforts of the Demo
cratic party alone. made in the face OF
almost insuperable obstacles. that the South
to-day owes it's enfranchisement from negro
carpet bag and scalswag rule.
Now after third OF a century the Demoo-
racy see an opportunity TO elect President
and both Houses Of Congress. The great
est drawback in tho way Of Democratic
supremacy is the United States Senate,
which has been Republican for many years,
oven when the President and the House
were Democratic. On the 4th OF March
next the terms of twenty nine Senators will
expire and Of these eighteen are Repuoli-
cans and eleven are Democrats. The Re
pubicans are from Rhode Island Washing
ton. North Dakota, Minnesota. Massachu-
sets. California. Maine, Connecticut. New
York, Nebraska. Vermont. Pennsylvania,
Montana, Wisconsin Ohio. Nevada, Hichi-
gan and Wyoming. The Democrats are
from Tennessee, New jersey. Texas, Mis-
souri,. Virginia. West Virginia. Mississippi,
Maryland. Delaware. Florida and Indiana.
OF the Republicans two-Aldricn, Rhode
Island. and Sherman. Ohio-aud of the Dem
ocrats three-Daniel, Virginia. George
Mississippi, and German, Maryland-haVe
been reelected. This leaves eight Domo-
cratic senatorial vacancies to be filled, with
chances very good for success in all. Of
the Republicans, fifteen vacancies remain
untitled. and the chances are that New
York, Michigan and Wisconsin will replace
the Republican incumbents with Demo-
Gratis. Connecticut. too, looks promising
and 90 does Montana. Minnesota also con-
sidered very doubtful by the Republicans.
Now if the Democrats win four seats they
will tie the Senate politically, leaving the
Vice President TO cast all deciding votes.
and. of course. If that official is Democrat
it will give the Democracy control OF the
higher house of Congress IT, however, as
IS very likely in case, a Democratic Presi-
dent is elected, FIVE seats are gained, then
the Democrats will have a clear working
majority In the Senate. while a Democratic
House can be safely counted on.
Here, then. we have brighter prospect
than we have had since the war for the
Democrats to obtain complete control of
the Government. and SO be in position not
only to fulfill all pledges they have made,
but TO legislste in any way for the public
good that may seem to them best Is it not
exceedingly strange that now, after the
South has been doing all she could sill these
years to assist her friends. the Democracy,
to attain to power. we should see Demo
cratic success jeopsrdized by Southern men?
But little more than two months from now
and the election will be held. For their
own sake, as well as for that of the country, |
it is TO be hoped those blind Southern voters
will have their eyes opened to their true in /
terests before IL IS too late.