The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-14
Assist. Adjutant General of sorrefs Brigade.

SOUTH 1 thank heaven that had the honor Of
following him, Very truly yours,
Assist. Adiutant General of Sorrers Brigade.
The Triumph-Now tue "Spoils."
Editor Morning Ne,Os: The late tri-
umphant election of Mr.. Cleveland is the
result Of thought and reflection among the
masses OF the people. That silent, uu-
bought, uninhuenced, uncaioled, unintim-
idated vote of the independent thinker did
the job for the Republican party. 1t was
the people aroused 60 thought, to the calm
investigation OF their own interests, indie
pendent of party names and party plats
forms. Mr.. Cleveland from his past record
was stronger than his party; that WAS made
manifest from the declarations Of prom
inent republicans who had the courage Of
their convictions, and emphasized by indie
pendent voters President Harrison and
the Republican party were beaten for the
following reasons:
]. President Harrison did not command
the respect or admiration OF certain prom
inent party leaders In his own party. There
was no magnetism in the man or his man
ners. A very important element in an
election.
2. The marked contrast between Mr.
Clsveland's administration and President
Harrison's was so conspicuous that 1t was
seen and felt Of all men. Comparisons can
not be ignored.
3. The tariff question was the monumental
one with consumers, tradesmen and manu-
facturers. The beautiful, fine spun theories
that sounded SO captivating to the ears of
workmeD, which were to them good break
fast, an ordinary dinner, aud a very poor
supper, aAd a hungry stomach, did not
work out either ia theory or practice, and
the people decided against theories and de-
manded realities, results, reform and the
reinstatement Of Grover Cleveland. When
men begin to think leaders are at discount
both IN politics and religion, as Napoleon
with his wonderful perception saw. knew
and said.
4. The people saw too plainly that this
government was being run by a money
power; by bankers, capitalists, manufact-
urers, trusts and rings: That there was a
Money can do any and everything" Their
platform has been blown to pieces by a
cyclone of votes THAT has startled and made
them tremble as they never did before.
Money is good thing in it's place, bus not
for corruption purposes.
5. The silver question had its influence, as
the Democratic party is for the interests of
the whole people, while the republican was
the pet child of the plutocrats. Gold is not
an everyday circulating medium, but silver
is. SO reasoned the people.
6. The force bill was an active agent in
dealing the Republican party a Joab stab
in the right place, at the right time, and in
the right manner. Say what you will, the
people are ever jealous of state sovereignty,
state rights and home rule, and when they
are not this government IL gone; it will be
failure, and civil liberty a mere name.
Z. The "bloody shirt was locked up in the
republican trunk, and the party leaders did
not dare to unfurl il in the late campaign.
They we're afraid of the bloody Shirt" as
if it had the smallpox. II they had thought
that they could have aroused the preiudioes
of the people with a sectional issue, loud and
long would have been the cry against the
'solid south" free vote and fair count.
But they had to face living issues, policies
and principles, and, Ia doing So lost. |
hope in God that sectional prejudices are
dead forever, for nothing can reach heart
steeled with prejudice; for truth is laughed
at and principles scOrned.
8. variety is the spice OF life" and the
people wanted a change for variety's sake.
THE sPoILs.
Now comes the most disagreeable part OF
the result of the late election. Mr.. Cleve-
land will have more trouble, more annoy
ance, more disquietude in rewardug his
friends than anything that will present it.
self to his administration. o! the ravenous,
voracious. hungry, pleading, begging for
office office office give give! give me Of
flee will harass him now for a year to
come. 1.-The speilsn of office really mean
now, not only office, but stealings IN office.
l have been too long in political life not to
know the meaning of words. ''Spoils," in
its last analysis means stealing from the
government if there is a fair temptation.
/ hate the word. Offices must be filed, but
let there be no ''spoils' about the filling.
Already men are on the wild hunt, hun
dreds, yea, thousands are beginning to cleo
tioneer with senators, representatives, and
with any and every man to get an iudorse-
ment. The whole thing is wrong. As this
is a government of the people, by the peo-
pie, for the people, in the interests OF the
whole people. let US inaugurate at this time
a new and sensible method to fill the offices.
We want no Bucks in Georgia to give his
friends, and his friends alone, offices. The
people or office seekers should not be made
bootlicks so 'that thrift may follow fawn-
ing
SUGGESTION.
| have a suggestion 60 make TO the office
seekers Do not embarrass your repres
sentative with your desires or any one else.
Do not run around with papers for sigma
lures; but let there be a full, free and open
contest before the people. Let a primary
settle the question, and the votes OF the peo-
pie say who they would delight TO honor.
When in days past young men we're APP
pointed to West Point through favoritism
~ WINS AOuuu w 10 u AhlAhio, AOA many OOuiN
not stand an examination. That is now all
changed, and every young mau who wants
to go to West Point has to stand q competi-
tive examination. Such a course is fair,
liberal and just to all parties. No favorit-
ism, but ability and fitness. Let US have a
primary in Chatham, and every man who
wants an office go before the people and
have an election and send IL on to Mr..
Cleveland as the voice of the people. Mr..
Cleveland will not then be annoyed or en-
barrassei neither senators nor representa-
tives worried to death. Let US have the
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