The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-28
Bucks Advice.


Mr.. Buck, the head OF the Republican
party In Georgia, advises the republicans tc
vote the ticket of the Peoples party at the
state election. He doesn't intimate that be
thinks that it would be 8 good thing for the
state to put that party in power,
and 1t is safe to say that he
doesn't think it would. bis only purpose in
giving such advice is to have the repub-
licans do what they can toward defeating
the Democratic party, the "old enemy" of
the Republican party. He pretends to think
that if the Democratic party is defeated In
October the Republican party may be VIC
torious in November.
Mr.. Bucks advice and his motives for
giving it justify the inference that be IS IN
different as to whether good and capable
men are elected to Office in Georgia or not.
The Interests of the state are Of no con-
sequence to him. All he cares out Is the
success Of the Republican party IN the
national election. This seems TO be raVner
strange position for man who ought 10 DC
anxious 20 do all he can 70 promote tue wei
fare OF the state in which be resides Il Lo
advised republicans to vote FOR the candl>
dates Of the Peoples party because ne
thought they we're letter justified to make
and administer the laws than the demo-
cratic candidates there would he Mite
ground for criticising him, but to advise
them to vote against the demo-
cratic candidates in the state election simply
TO increase the chances OF his own
marty in the national election shows a de-
gree Of indifference to the welfare Of the
state that is not complimentary TO him,
particularly as be claims to be identified
with the state, and to be anxious for its
prosperity. However, bis position is III
harmony with the position of his party in
the south.
But what do those members Of the Peo-
pies party who were but recently acting
with the Democratic party think OF his adj
vioei He virtually says to the Republican
party to help the Peoples party now in order
that the Republican party may have better
chance for success later on. Do they not
see that the Republican party is
only aiming to get entire oon-
troll Of the national government
by using the Peoples party. and that. hav-
ing done that, it will pass the force bill,
which 1t hopes will enable it to get control
Of the southern statesa II they are wise
they will get back into the Democratic
party and assist in defeating the schemes of
the Republican party.
No doubt some Of the republicans will
heed the advice of Mr.. Buck, but it is ex-
tremely doubtful il the great majority of
them will. Many of the most intelligent of
them have already committed themselves
to Gov. Northen and other democratic nom
lnees. The colored teachers of the Peabody
institute that was recently in session in this
city adopted resolutions approving Gov.
Northen's administration and urging his
reelection. All the Colorei people know
that he has made a most excellent
governor, and that he and the other
state officers who have been renominated
have protected them in every right and
privilege to which they are entitled. They
get their share of the school money, and in
the making and administering of the
laws there is DO discrimination
against them. 1t would be
folly for them to use the ballot against
those who have proved themselves to be
their friends, and in favor Of a party
largely composed Of those who have been
rather hostile to them than otherwise. Mr..
Bucks advice will hardly give the Peoples
party much Of boost.