Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-21
POLITICS IN ALABAMA.
The Third Party Outlook-Possibilitiesf for
Herbert and Morgan.

majority for the Cleveland electoral ticket and
the election BY decisive majorities of demo-
cratic Congressman from the second, fifth and
seventh districts. Few people imagined that
Alabama would give the democratic ticket over
10000 OF 10000 majority, and none but parti-
sans and rainbow chssers laid confident claims
/ TO the congressional districts mentioned. As
| the general result throughout the country
| proved an election of surprises there can be
/ little no interest TO The STAR readers to con-
slider an analysis of causes which reveal the
/ secrets behind the election returns in Alabama
There is one feature though, which may be
! cited in Justice to ante-election estimates in
| this correspondence. In n letter to The STAR
/ ten days prior TO the election the statement was
made by your correspondent that the vote of 1.-The
Stevens republicans i'll Alabama would likely
represent the democratic plurality. 1t turns
out that the democrats have carried the state
/ by a majority approximating $4,000. 1t also
Z appears that the Stevens vote reached the same
I limit and these are the figures that Stevens
himself names representing his following in
the late contest. The views of your CORE
spondent regarding the Stevens detection were
at variance with the average opinion expressed
on the subject before the election. This fact is
merely recalled a slight matter of interest to
Chairman Carter. who. by his circular, evil
IDENTIFY had a wrong conception of the magni-
tude Of his party's split in Alabama
NOBLE ARMY.
The result of the election had hardly been
definitely determined before Alabama fur
nishei to the country at large a contingent of
Office seekers which in zeal and size will COM
pare favorably with that one to be presented
BY any state in the Union. The rarity of fed
eral pop among southern democrats could
not possibly receive more glowing tribute
than thst Afforded BY the haste of the average
AlabanIian to sacrifice himself upon the altar Of
his country. Candidates have announced
for every office il the presidential gift
from cabinet to superintendence of ele-
yator IN the government buildings at
Mobile, birmingham and Montgomery. SO
far as heard from nine-tenths of these who
served under Mr.. Cleveland when President be-
fore are clamoring for u reinstatement in their
old places They insist that their title &c fur
ther emolCIcutg is complete on the grounds Of
former occupancy. and are making their
light on this line. much 70 the disSls. OF hungry
rivals who have not the prestige of past admin
lstrJtiOn favors. The la.ter-by far the ma
JOrltv ot Tho ofhce-sceking c.ass---insist that
republican custer invaliIates all prior claims
ana that the new administration will dispense
the spoils without reference to .hcir distribu-
uon here eight wears ago. The probable Sc
lection of Congressman Herbert for the
naval portfolio cXcites much interest, particu-
Irly here where he resides. Dir. Herberts
long service in the Rouse has made him com
parative stranger IL his district. but lie still
tairs a -tronc hold OF his people. who manifest
great pride n his possible attainment OF csbi-
net hoEors. In view of this expected promo
t!Cn ha Is Des;eged on all hands by importuuing
candidates, vino believe that the Congresfnan's
relations 10 the President will pave a ready way
20 recognition which Is just regarded
the shining goal of candidatoriGl hopes.
Speaking Of Alabama in the cabinet suggests the
fact that Senator Morsan's friends down here
10 hat .rLl
virh dSnited appointment The Birming-
ham 4gt-heTGtd significantly hints that
Senator Morgan would not be averse
10 the acceptance ofafcreign mission. provided.
OF course, tEeSenator be allowed the privilege Of
naming 1t. There are so1-le who think that the
Age erGh speaks by the card when it COM
mIts Senator Morgan to "a desire for
change OF hl- senatorial toga for the wand CT
the diplomat: others question If the Senator
would willingly retire from position that is
known to be conGenial to his tastes and talents
10 enter upon untrled lsbors. There is another
view of the that the Senator's friends do
not lose sight of. As matters stand Senator
Morgan has a len on his position in the Senate
that no contingency Is likely 10 affect impair.
PROFESSIONALLY he is the strongest man III the
state ana his hold Oh the people is proof against
all attempts AT relaxation The length of his term
in the Senate, though fixed in law. is not sus-
cepti5le - limitation in the wishes and pur-
poses of AlaDamians. In other words Senator
Morgan ENJOYS an implied privilege of remain
ing in the Senate as long as lie chooses. and II is
generally believed that unless ordained other
wise by himself he viii terminate his days in
the service Of his state in the upper branch at
Washington OF course ali Of this is condi-
toned on Senator Morgans present relation
as Senator. A change OF these bv an accept
ance OF another trust would subject the Sem
ators political fortunes TO a risk from which
they are now singulsrly free. and would invite
doubts where now exists certainty; and that,
too, OF an absolute character. This carefully
considered. il is thought would influence
Senator Morgan To decline any honor-ln event
Of its tender By the President-that would
aDrogate MS present relations TO his people.
THIRD PARTY OUTLOOK.
1t is too early TO speculate on the future
course of the third party advocates in Ala
bama. The chairman Of the populists state
committee has issued an address that betrays
little discOurG cement at the recent defeat Of
that organization in Alabama. Judged By the
spirit Of tbs address alone one would say that
The peoples party In Alabama was still "a very
live affair. If II voices the sentiment of any
considerable number of this party the demo-
Gratis cannot congratulate themselves cordially
on the serenity and certainty of the future
The judgment OF your correspondent ia that
while the third party movement is for the pres
cut -cotched II Il far from being crushed That
II Is weakened 1t cannot be doubted, that il will
b. bere!t Of many hitherto loyal supporters is
equally true: bdt it still boasts a brave leader
ship. which defeat has not dismayed nor disap-
pointmeut subdued. The retreat from
the democratic party has been too advanced to
think of returning except in case of recruits
whose opposition 70 the democracy was not
marked by the zeal which distinguished the
course of the populist leaders. Many of the
former class will return TO their old affiliations
and renew the ties lately broken. This fact Is
made more evident by the concilatory course
OF democratic leaders. who are directing every
energy to close up their broken columns and
heal the wounds Of battle. Their policy was
expressed in words uttered by Gov. Jones at
the democratic jubilee in this city the other
night which thrilled his hearers TO q pitch of
eEthusias M that borde-ed ON delrium SAID
the governor. IN referring to those who had re-
noCnced party ties in tie late conflict: I'VE
welcome all back and extend a brothers hand
70 every man who. in the battle just fought. did
not hit Us below the belt This is an invita-
ton with qualification, meant for those who
represented the idea that anything to over
throw democratic rule was divinely fair" This
class formidable one and will hardly
pause to consider II the form of the governors
expressed oyertures will render them eligible
10 return to the democratic fold. These men
have an object just now which commits them
10 another line of action than that one which
leads TO paths of peace. They have enlisted
for war not limited TO the duration of single
campaign and they already formulating
plans for permanent and lasting opposition
10 democratic control in Alabama. The issue