The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-17


An interesting question that is presented
by the local political situation is this: If
Mai. schwarz's alleged unftness for the
mayoralty had been discovered by GER
tain Of his fellow club members before the
state election, what would the effect have
been upon the prospects of the present
members of the legislature? The proba-
biltty is that had the major been advised
prior to the election of the high opinion of
his capacity entertained by some of the
successful candidates, they would now
be at home instead of in Atlanta. Mai.
Schwarz and some Of his friends may not
understand the fun meaning of the Amer
lean political shibboleth, reform" As
interpreted here 1t means, Get the other
fellows out and get in yourself; and the
devil take the hindermost." The fate OF
Mr.. r. d. Guerrards candidacy for the
nomination for the state senatorship
should have been a warning to Mai.
Schwarz to get together all of his cash
assets and prepare to turn them over to
the proper party if he hoped to get the
mayoralty nomination. The major may
not have known it before, because the
doors of the wigwam were closed to him.
But he is probably aware now that the
sagacious chiefs who rule the tribe know
more about practical politics in a minute
than most men learn in a life time.
1t was expected that there would de-
velop in the Legislature an opposition to
election reforms. The election laws that
are now on the statute books are of pre-
cisely the kind that suits some politicians.
Elections under them can be manipulated
to the advantage of persons who could
never get inc office if the elections were
honestly and fairly held. There appear to
be in the legislature some politicians, or
some representatives under the DONNA
ton of politicians, who know that with
honest elections their political careers
would speedily come to an end, therefore
they are opposed to ballot reform. It is
of personal interest to such politicians that
the election laws contain loopholes for
fraud. And it is a matter of vital i'm
portance to the Democratic party that
all such loopholes be closed and cemented.
The people have determined to have hon
est elections. IL the democracy fails to
provide for them the party will be pun
ished for it's dereliction.
According to tho cables from Russia.
the wedding of the new ear will take place
in about one weeks time from the burial
of the old car. Until Alexander III has
been paid the last perfunctory tributes of
respect and homage, all Russia will be
in mourning. a week will be given the
empire in which to change its emblems
of woe for those of JOY, and then the we'd
ding viii take place. The funeral cere-
monies of the past two weeks have been
a succession Of almost barbaric pageants;
the weddingN festivities of the weeks to
come will probably be as gorgeous in their
way as We're the outward signs of mourn
ing for Alexander.
1t does not argue we'll for the populists
J in the legislature that they are opposed
to liberal appropriations for the state
militia The militia is a safeguard to life
1 and property and the defender of our
/ system OF government The militia steps
/ in when the civil authorities are helpless,
| and puts down riot and anarchy. 1t Sc
/ cures the permauency OF republican in
situations by defending and UNFOLDING the
/ states laws ana constitution when they
! are threatened by the lawless element.
1 II the populists attempt to deal a blow to
the militia. they will stulufy their own
7 party name
EX-Niinister Lothrop says that he never
knew an American who on meeting the
] late ear was not impressed by his stature
I and bearing. But though a man of re-
! markahic physique. he always had the
appearance OF haHhfuluess. and like many
] physical giants his mind moved slowly
! bul when once made up H. was not easy 10
Z change.