The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-05
BUTLER SURE OF VICTORY
CAROLINA's SENATOR TALKS ON
THE OUTLOOK,

All the Signs Of the Campaign Point
to Democratic Success-Republican
Success Means Enactment of Force
Bin and the Downfall of the Repub-
lic-The Third Party a Mistake.
CHARLESTON. s. c., Nov. 4.-Unlted
States Senator Butler has been in Charles
ton several days taking part in the festlv-
tiles of the Gala week. He found time to-
day to talk politics, and in an interview
said: I'm my Judgment Mr. Cleveland will
lie elected. was in Washington last week.
and as a member of the national campaign
committee can say that all OF the nforma~
ton points Enthusiastically to the success Of
the democratic ticket. or course in all
popular elections there is an element Of IN
certainty, owing to accidents that may
happen at eny time prior TO the deposlting
OF the ballots, but a careful survey Of the
political situation, north and west, has lm-
pressed me with Il conviction that the DEM
ocracy will be triumphant at the approach
ing election. / have no doubt in the world
of the fidelity Of Tsmmany Hall,
nor of the loyalty Of Senator
Hill to the national democratic
ticket One of the most significant signs of
the times is the fact that gamblers are oil
| willing to wager their money on the success
| of the democratic ticket. They are pretty
good weathercocks, and generally lay their
wagers after careful investigation.
THE FORCE BILL.
~ think that the success Of the repub-
| licans in securing possession of all the de
partments of the government would un-
/ i g ~
| force bill, the result of which would be dis
astrous to the liberties of the people, not
! only in the south but in the north and east
as well. 1t would be the beginning of the
end of constitutional government in this
country. The republicans have not aban-
doned their fixed purpose to get control of
the election machinery of the country
through congress, and they will never aban-
don it as long as their party is constituted
as at present. The force bill was passed by
the republican House under the operation Of
gag law, with spirit of tyranny
aud domination never before known in the
history of the country. 1t was defeated IN
the Senate by the democratic minority IN a
parliamentary struggle such as has never
before been made, and which has never
been appreciated by the country. That
democratic minority was literally in a state
OF selge for days and weeks and months,
not knowing at what moment 1t would be
overwhelmed by tyrannical and unconstitu-
tlonal parliamentary tactics The bill was
defeated by the pluck and courage aud
adroit management of the democratic mi
nority, reinforced by handful of patriotic
republican senator's, whOseiservices should
never be forgotten. Yes, take my word
| for it as one speaking with well considered
| reflection on the subject, that whenever
| the Republican party gets into power the
| people of this country may make up
rhair mir m no annfr NaA
this terrible calamity of force bill. They
are desperate and will go as far as they dare
venture to retain power.
THE THIRD PARTY.
"Appreciating this as do l contemplate
with amaGement and surprise the conduct
Of some southern men, heretofore good and
true democrats, allying themselves with
what Is know as the third party. The
triumph OF the third party in the south
means the defeat of congress aud also the
overthrow of white supremacy. II further
signifies the success Of the Republican party
in federal affairs. l should think that il
these men would reflect upon the conse-
quences Of their action they would cease to
be aiders and abetters of the Republican
party, architects of the destruction of white
supremacy in the south and thereby the
liberties of their own families and fellow
citizens. There is room in the country for
only two parties-the Democratic party
and the party in opposition. Whoever or
whatever impairs the strength OF the
former necessarily adds strength to the
latter
THE SITUATION IN CAROLINA.
Speaking of the situation in this state,
Senator Butler said: Tho state executive
committee appears to be very serene: they
have not called any meeting or had any
speaking anywhere, aud assume that they
are satisfied with the situation. feel
bound to say, however, that | think it
would have been better to have had a oan-
vass in the state for the national ticket. At
least, full discussion of national questions
would have been instructive and tended TO
keep up the touch with our democratic
brethren in other sections of the union, but
l suppose the committee has some satisfac-
tory reason for not providing for eau
vassn
TILLMAN TALKS POLITICS.,