The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-29
IOyES REPLIES TO HOAR.
The Governors Answer DiSnified, but
to the Point.

paDresented as Ballot Box Suffer
and Negro Halter.
Montgomery, Ala, March IS - Gov
lanes has written letter in reply to Sen
stor Hoar, which will appear in the Ad-
7srtiser tomorrow morning. The follow
t,-are some of its points: ''Your tele-
orsn in answer to mine came yesterday
hTb1se who administer the state govern
mont here are answerdble only to God
and the people of Alabama for the right
E-1npss of their authority. Massachusetts
NAV not challenge it, or call them to ac-
nof7r As YOU say, Alabama must settle
il for herself" She has done so. The
3q1sa charges of a man of bad eminence
fail TO the ground where he and
tLry are known. When, however
snet an one goes abroad, TO trade upon
the houor Of his people, and induces men
like YOU, of high standing and personal
Duritv Of character, to espOuSe his cause
and DIN in an appeal to the people of a
Great section to aid him, it becomes the
privilege. if not the right, of the repre-
sentative Of the slandered state to give
the world some knowledge of the man and
OF the facts.
CLARK's CIRCULAR.
The statements of Clarks circular
cer5aiulv import a charge of fraud and
usurlation against the state government
of Alabama and when you wrote of their
author as one worthy of our support and
o1rsvmuathy. the inference was most nat
ursl that you indorsed these charges.
Your own personal purity of character,
however, makes me cheerfully ac-
quit YOU, individually of de-
sire TO raise money to cor
ruptly influence an election in
Alabama. You did not know the man by
whom the fund is to be distributed. None
who do believe that it will be used to
submit arguments on national ques-
tons " or for other honest purposes. 1t
is not necessary to ask one of your fine in
often boasted of the shedding of
republican blood and the destruction
of republican ballots is at all likely to
keep a large sum, gotten as this will be,
as sacred fund to submit arguments on
national uestions,' when he can use it to
further his personal and political needs
in state election. The in
strument you have selected to bring
to full frutiOn," the most promising fact
that has taken place in the history of the
south for many years has not the moral
staminas needed for such reforms. He is
moi entitled to your sympathy. He is not
martyr, nor is he the victim of wrong
Heis a defamer of his native state, trad
ing on her honor for gold for strangers
to 10 her injury.
NOT SOUND ON PURE ELECTIONS.
You commend him as thoroughly
sound on pure elections. Do you know
his history l speak now of his public
record. do not need to draw in his pri-
vate character. For years he has stood
in prominence as one swift to destroy re-
publican ballots and those who cast them,
with zeal for the work
bounded only by his oppor-
tuuities. Had you inquired of his
distinguished tOwnsman, Senator Pugh,
who lives at this mans old home, the
truth c0uldnot have escaped you. Like
master, ike man. the presiding officer of
the gathering at Birmingham, has fol-
lowed hard in the footsteps of his chief
The president of "Jeher5onian dem
ocracy," which nominated the bene-
fciary Of this fund for high Of
fee is also a stranger to the
sauctity of the ballot. He resides in the
town Of Greenyille, and has boosted of his
prowess in creating ballots which were
not cast Ii space permitted, like records
could be given of other chief spirits in
this gathering, which is so full OF promise
to you. Do men gather grapes of thorns,
or 1gs Of thistles?
KOLB AND THE NEGROES.
"On two occasions l used the military
that negroes charged with grave ofenses,
should be tried by the law of the land and
not by the law of the mob. This
pam charge of a constitutional duty
leo TO repeated censureS of me
on the stump. 1t did not need a
very intelligent negro to see in such
declarations purpose not to extend them
the equal protection of the law, and
cause them TO fear the elevation to power
Oh the man actuated by such a base
standard OF official r tide. I had the
hohor In my first lnaug dral to submit SON e
news TO the legislature and people
of my state on the negro problem,
winch gives all good men so
much concern. AS one of the
pest means of assuring the future,
argued the right and wisdom of fair edu-
'duonal facilities for the negro race. The
man now receiving your aid in public and
private ensured me as unfriendly TO my
own race, ana desiring to take the chance
Oh education from the whites A ne
gro anxious to fit himself for the
Gulles of citizenship and to
dwell with his white neighbors
could not fail to find in such utterances a
Slrb which would kill his hopes for the
lgetterment and happiness of his race.
"" IdrdlN need argument to prove that
toe negro has some elements of gratitude
ana some Of the instincts of self preserva-
. goH. ] repeat, is it at all strange under
sueclrcumstances that thousands of them
voted for me?
FRAUD ON BOTH SIDES.
mere was undoubtedly some fraud on
1 Do1n slaes, as always happens in every
soc election anywhere in the union, but
.ngre are few intelligent men who have
rlAeI- Jne trouble to look into the facts
VINO douDt that after excluding all unfair
;o'yS my Official majority would be largely
-"-Iedsed The cry OF fraud has always
v,C"p ed TINS man after every defeat and
r19 urged and is kept up to coin money
-'l Interior ends, the latest of which is
zen IN the Home Market circular
-u the successor of Webster and Sum
-It "eIend in the face of New England,
Zen Ihe truth is brought home to him,
$50 IptlOn TO elevate to the highest Of
gr id a sister state man long known
H. t0nSplcuous tor his debauchery of
. ,.g 'aiIot box, who moves on low stand
winch thinks it right 30 stife
,o u.s. o11h OF Office and deny the equal pro-
1'ou Oh the law to negroes or any
49, w. C.aaS OF citizens; by letting mobs
t, ,t n Iuelr will, rather than use military
,o- ssture trial by law who denounces n
Iu9r Tor recommending to a egisla-
49, Iue only means of preventing repu-
t'r,l'8 OF public faith who goes
.iiodu and in secret disavows the
nrs'uglples of life time, and urges the
,ri,:.g}Aor OF his state as foundation on
sal'lI u TO beg gold from strangers to