Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-20
The Republican Programme in
the South.

Mr.. Garter. chairman Of the Re
publican campaign committee, does
not take nuch stock in the stories that
come to him of possible split in
'tEe solid South" He recognizes the
fact that the Dem Greats arc likely to
suffer somewhat from the disatfection
CT the Alliance and the desertion OF
the farmers in some sections to
" eaver. but he Dies not see bow this
is going to help the Republicans.
Mr.. Garter seems to be very shrewd
and far seeing man. He believes that
if tic Republicans obtrude them
selves too prominently into South
ern politics, it will have the effect Of
bringing the white voters together
again; W whereas. if the South is LEI;
aione-it there is nothing to fear
from the Repnblicans-the chances
of split among the whites Will be
increased. II, for instance there had
been Republican ticket in the field
in Alabama, there would have been
far less danger then than there is to-
day; for the wEite voters would have
come together and settled their DIFF
ferences.
Mr. Carriers policy therefore. is to
leave the South alone: to make no
special eff0rt to carry any Southern
State for the which he
believes is impossible-anl to use
the negro and Republican yot. 10 en-
courage dissentions among Demo
Gratis and widen the breach which the
Alliance promises to make in the
party.
On the other hand. Mr.. Steve Ell
klns wants to begin an aggressive |
campaign III the South. He has al- |
ways hello that some of the Southern
States can be carried by the Repub
Ii cans. He was of that opinion in
1883, and thinks the Republican
chances are better to, day than four
years ago, In consequence of the APP
pearance of the Peoples party in the
held: and even if the Republicans
cannot carry State, tho division in
he South-the attack on the Dumo-
'ratic lines there-will help to create
| division. Elkins' plan and a great
many Republicans are with him in
he matter-is to claim every thing, to
Keep the Democrats bEsy everywhere.
md attack every weak point. But
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ng to hope for in Louisiana or Ala
'ar5a. He does not think the chances
n the first State worth spending
money on. While in Alabama lit
le money nay be spent to worry the
Democracy and Keep It stirred up
he doubtful Southern States, in his
pinion,. are West Virginia, North
'aroiira and Tennessee; and he urges =;
ne Republican committee to make [
liberal appropriation for each. {
On this point there is decided I
lferenee Of olinion Letv cen the Re 5
ublican chiefs--Carter, who has the !
icial control of The campaign, and
lkins. who has mole or less uanag- ,
1 it unonicially, particularly the
outhern portion cf it. The qncs-
on has not yet keen decided. but v
on will be. and ';is Soath will then
low what are the Republican de
gns az inst it. It is II pasurably 5
rtain, however that under no cir Il
instances will thu PepublicaIis be r
.ceIved by false reports iato me /
ing wi h the Southwest In this u
ction their efforts will lie C ncen- o
liod ia an attempt to strengthen q
e Allan g, TO causa dissentio.,s bt- :,
cen it and the Democracy. and to u
IAN 1t away from that rarty. e
hen these dissensions tre AT work u
q the white voters are fighting u
en- othe.. as the Democrats and il
'lI1tes are now doing in Alabama, n
heI ub oa ans may enttr the field o,
am 10 s'e II they cam ot pick up 81
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