The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-27
Stevens Is ALI Right.

During the canvass for the nomination In
the Second congressional district there was
a suspicion that Mr.. o. B. Stevens, who
was a prominent candidate, leaned strongly
toward the Peoples party. Subsequent
events have proved that there was no ground
for the suspicion. and that Mr.. Stevens ic
loyal to the Democratic party. In recent
letter to the Albany Herald, he shows be
has a keen appreciation Of the danger &c
which split in the white vote Of the south
would expose southern interests. Speaking
Of arraying the farmers In his district
against the laborers, mechanics and profess
sional and business men, be says:
"a contest OF this nature II persisted in
and carried to its legitimate conclusion,
would have created strife and division
among our people, and divided our political
organization into warning classes. Such a
result no one would deplore more than my
SELF or would make greater sacrifices to
avert. The state of society in our sister
states at present, resulting from struggle
OF like character, the bitterness, the strife,
and IL might be the disruption of the Dem
ocratio party, warn me against being a
party 30 such a state of political and social
Reorganization in my own district and in
Georgia. To have divisions, IN the face Of
impending dangers 30 the south from fed
eral legislation, would be disastrous to every
living Interest Of our southern people. =.
ITO nv former friends and brethren In
the alliance, you, who have conferred upon
me honor and distinction. and for whose
success / have worked that your interest
might have representation, feelit is a duty
owe you to hoist the danger signal. The
principles of the alliance and its purposes
FffyVraN aWat And
support aud no member will strike harder
blows in their defense than myself; but let
us do 50 inside Of the ranks of the Demo
cratic party. ! rejoice to know that the
farmers Of our country have conceived the
idea Of acting and thinking for themselves,
and much good must come Of it-social, tn~
tellectual, agricultural and financial. The
great awakening Of our agricultural citi>
Eensbip will preserve the principles of the
party which has protected this great and
glorious commonwealth of ours"
Mr.. Stevens shows that he has the inter
eats of the farmers at heart by advising
them to seek the reforms they desire with
in the Democratic party. That party is
great aud strong, and with the help of the
farmers In all parts OF the country will get
control Of the government. Let 1t get the
presidency and both houses Of congress aud
it will give all the relief TO the farmers that
il is possible to give them. 1t cannot make
them rich, but 1t can aud will relieve them
OF burdens by which they are oppressed
aud make 1t easier for them to better their
material condition.
The farmers who have Joined the Peoples
party have made great mistake, because
that party 10 not and never will be in posi-
tiou to assist them, and it would not legis-
late In accordance with its platform IL IL
had the power, because nearly all Of It's de-
mands are impraotioable. One OF the Peoples
party leaders in this state, G. @. Post, who
is now making campaign speeches in Michi-
gan, stated recently, In letter TO the
Southern Alliance Farmer, that he was
RrGtiied at the strong arguments the
Peoples party speakers in that state
were making in behalf Of government
ownership OF railroads. There isn't a
olear-headed practical man in the country
who does not believe that government
ownership Of the railroads is impracticaole
and against the best interests Of the country.
Arguments can be made in behalf OF it, but
not strong arguments. And that which
can be said with regard to government
ownership Of railroads can be said with re-
gard to the other principal demands of the
Peoples party.
Mr.. Stevens is right. The farmers Of the
south should remain In the Democratic
party, and the great majority of them will
be found there at the November election if
they give the political situation thoughtful
and candid consideration.