The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-11
Gen. Evans, Candidaov.

The withdrawal of Mr. Clay from the
contest for the democratic nomination
for governor increases the chances of
Gen. c. A. Evans for that honor Gen.
Evans is close to the hearts of the old
confederate soldiers, and his dis
tinguished services for the confederacy
insure him hosts of friends who will do eff
fective work in his behalf from now until
the nomination is made. The nomina-
ton ought to come to South Georgia.
This section of the state has not been
treated fairly in the matter of the guber-
material office. If, however, South Geor-
gia cannot have the honor the claim of
Middle Georgia to it should be recognized.
There appears to be an issue of veracity
between Gov. Waite, of Colorado, and
the government of Mexico. A week orso
ago it was reported, upon what was al
legged to be Gov. Waite's authority that
the Mexican government for the coinage
of silver dollars bearing the coats of arms
of Colorado ard Mexico, the state of Colo
RADIO to furnish the silver and the Mexican
government to do the minting, retaining
the seigniorage. The Mexican government
has made denial of the story, in so far
as the conclusion of an ARRANGEMENT is
concerned. 1t is true, according to the
MeXicans, that the government was ap-
preached upon the subject, but the propo-
sition was rejected, the government de-
clining to enter into monetary negotia-
tions with any state of the American
union separately. In this issue of veracity
the side of the Mexican government will
be given the preference. And thus ends
one of Waltes wild schemes. Another
one equally wild that which proposes the
passage by Colorado of a state law making
silver dollars of the ratio of 1917 to / a
legal tender, and the establishing of
state mint for the coinage of Colorado
| dollars, will be looked after by the federal
authorities Acting Secretary Curtis, of
the treasury department, has indirectly
reminded Gov Waite that the federal
government alone has the right to coin
money.
The action of the South Carolina legis-
lature in gerrymandering Charleston into
black district is one of the most despica-
bic pieces of business that body has ever
engaged in, and that is saying a. great
deal. The reason of it all is that Charles
ton and the News and Courier have dared
to assert their opinions in defiance of the
dictator at Columbia. Gov. Tillman
would, if he could, smash both the city
and the paper, as he has smashed one of
the greatest business interests in the
state. But he can't; they will live to see
him and his ring smashed, and they
won't need eternal life to do it, either.
If Italy would kick loose from the triple
alliance, which is throttling her with
war burdens in times of peace, stable
ministry could probably be formed in a
short while. The present policy of the
government has become almost uubeara-
BILE to the people and the financial scan
dals involving the late cabinet have
caused them to lose confidence in the
honesty of the politicians or their ability
to improve the situation so long as the
governments policy remains unchanged.
The gate receipts for the Yale-Prince-
ton foot ball game in New York on
Thanksgiving day aggregated $47, 900
81 900 more than first-class prize fight
purse. Foot ball may yet outrank pugi-
hsm.