Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
FAITH In THE TARIFF
Causes Secretary Charles Foster to
Predict Republican Success.
HIS POLICY AS TO THE SOUTH
Is to Leave the Democrats There to Kill
Each Other OF.
BE WON'T TALK ABOUT CAKES CASE
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| WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-Secretary
Charles Foster intimated to-day that there
was to be some sort of new deal in regard
to the appointment of an immigrant in
spector 10 specially have supervision of the
importation of glassworkers, but would
give no suggestion of the character of what
ever is held in contemplation. 1t is
thought however, that in view of the ap-
parent impossibility of the appointment of
George L. Cake, it is probable the associa-
tion at Pittsburg has decided to recommend
the appointment of another person.
fMr. Foster was reticent in regard to
the immigration appointment, he certainly
was not SO upon the political situation. On
that subject he is enthusiastic, and he is at
the service of any who want to know his
opinion. He is convinced that the tariff
question alone is sufficient to win success
for the Republicans. He Is quite certain
that the country is not yet ready to accept
the doctrine of the Democrats, which,
stripped of its vagueness, means nothing
less than the abolition of all duties.
Basing His Faith on the Tariff
The Secretary is so sanguine that the
good sense of the country on the tariff ques-
tion will assert itself as to declare his be-
lief that not only all of the Northern States,
but five or six of the Southern States will
give Republican majorities. The Secretary
seems to be specially pleased at the pros
pect OF the smashing up of the solid South.
Upon this subject he says:
THE Democrats are splitting up in the
South by reason of their own methods. As
long rs there is any attempt from the out
side to reform the methods in the South,
and bring about fair elections, anything
they can term force, they manage to hold
together to resist it. But if they are left to
fight among themselves, and if we do not
resist them, they will suffer by their own
frauds. AS q matter of policy 1 never
favored anything like force: voted against
the bill when was in Congress
Malone was right about his plan in
Virginia, though did not realize it at the
time. He opposed any Republican candi-
date for Congress being put in the field, and
proposed to let the Democrats fight it out
among themselves Under such conditions
independent candidates are bound to come
out Both sides contend for the negro
vote, and they are bound to count it.
How It Was Done in Alabama.
'The Jones men counted the negroes in
the negro districts in Alabama in order to
get their representation in the convention
and nominate their man. Then Kolb ran as
an independent, and the Jones men had to
count the negro vote in order to elect their
candidate. The reform starts with the pri-
maries in the fight of rival candidates for
supremacy, and keeps up all the way
through, if there is no common enemy to
combine against IT there is a white
county of 5000 controlled by one candidate
before the convention, and another candidate
controls black county of 5000, the latter
is going to insist upon counting the negro
vote in his county, in order to get as strong
representation in the convention as his
rival Then when it comes to the election
he must have those same votes or be beaten.
That is the way it was with Jones in Ala
bama- The negro vote enters into the ques-
tion of party organization and factional
supremacy, and they have to fight it out
among themselvea
"Republicans have been hearing so much
about breaking up the solid South that they
have got tired of it to great extent, and
have no faith, but L feel confident now that
it is going to be broken up this time. I
think it is gone. The thing will settle it
self, and the force bill issue is without
lite.
Positive Harrison VIII Write Right.
think you can depend on it that what |
ever Mr.. Harrison has to say on that subject |
in his letter will be wise and will be we'll |
said, for all he writes and says is wise and |
we'll put."
Just the amount of hope for the Republi- |
cans that is to be found in the manner of |
the breaking up of the solid South Mr.. Fos-
ter does not clearly measure. The fact is
that the party, and the only one, that has
ever succeeded in making breach in the
Southern States is the combined Alliance
and Peoples parties, now practically work.
ing hand-in-hand, and in nearly every State
he new organization is swallowing up what
here is of the Republican organizations;
they are taking steps to insure what the
party has never been able to ac-
,omplish, free ballot and an honest count
or the negro voter.
The Republican workers at the head
quarters do not agree with Mr. Foster at
III, in regard to the possibility of carrying
wen single Southern State, and they are
Tot in favor of making the trial to do SO.
They believe the best policy of the party is
o permit the Southern people to fight each
,ther, which will result not only in an in
rease of independence and thoughtfulness
or the whites, but will be of vast benefit to
he negro; while, if the Republicans inter-
ere by attempting to give
A New Impetus to Their Party
t would but have the effect to range all
f the old elements together against party
those name is offensive to the masses
hose Republican leaders who have studied
he situation most closely are agreed that
,arter's idea of trying to carry number of
outhern States would result in nothing
lse than the loss of time and money.
More than that, they privately admit that
will not only require herculean efforts to
airy New York, but that the inroads that
re being made in the ranks in Kansas and
nwa, and what are known as the silver
tates, make it imperative that these States
g thoroughly canvassed to save what has
cen looked upon as belonging to the party,
,stead of striving after the impossible, or,
. least, the improbable.
Another Large District Scandal.
One of the largest scandals that has
.opped out in District affairs for some time
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