The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-10
Only q Misunderstanding.

Some Of the sensational loving papers OF
the state have given out the impression
that democratic alliancemen who favor the
| Ocala demands are being excluded from the
democratic primaries in the Second and
Eleventh congressional districts There
does not seem to be any solid foundation
for this impression. Those who are in a
position to know the facts state that no one
has been excluded from the primaries in
the foregoing districts for any such reason.
| The democratic managers in those districts
have done nothing more than apply the
test suggested by the democratic executive
committee Of the state, which is that only
those who agree to support the nominees of
the party be permitted to take part in the
primaries.
1t does not make any difference to the
Democratic party whether the democratic
| alliancemen favor the Ocala demands or
not SO long as they cast their votes for the
democratic ticket. But it would be unfair
to permit alliancemen who have no inten-
ton OF voting for the democratic nominees
to have a voice in making nominations for
the Democratic party.
There may be instances in which ALI
been denied the privilege of participating
in the primaries, but it will be found on in
vestigation. In all probability, that these ex-
Guided alliancemen have become members
OF the Peoples party, and have announced
their intention to use their influence to de-
feat the Democratic party.
Mr.. Atkinson, the chairman of the demo-
cratic state executive committee. was inter-
viewed with respect to this matter day or
two ago, and said that he had heard the re-
port that democratic alliancemen were
being excluded from the primaries because
they favored the Ocala demands, but he did
not know whether or not it was true. In sub
stance. he said that any one who will agree
to accept the action of the Chicago con-
vention and to vote for the nominees of the
Democratic party is a democrat, and should
have the right to participate in all demo-
cratic meetings. No county executive COM
mittee has the right to prescribe any other
conditions.
There is no good reason why democratic
alliancemen should not take part in demo-
cratic primaries, even though they believe
In the Ocala demands, provided they stand
squarely In the ranks of the Democratic
party and support the democratic ticket,
but a candidate seeking a nomination from
the Democratic party cannot reasonably ex-
poet, and should not receive, any favor from
the Democratic party if he places himself
upon any other platform than that ap-
proved by the party. The Democratic
party cannot afford TO choose men to make
or administer the laws who advocate doc
trines it does not approve. A man who
is democrat, but who has some views not
in harmony with the teachings OF the
Democratic party, can do the party
no harm as long as he is not in
a position to exercise legislative,
administrative or executive power,
but a man in Office who favors demands
other than those of his party can do his
party great deal of harm. Democrats,
therefore, who uphold the Ocalo demands
should not be denied the right to particle
pate in democratic meetings, but they
shonld not be placed in Office by democrats.
They could not conscientiously adhere
strictly to tho policies of the Democratic
party and they might follow the example
Of congressman VIM and Watson and 90
over TO the Peoples party. The Democratic
party cannot afford to bestow its favors
upon those who think its doctrines are not
sufficient for them.