The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-16

have defeated the party had the condi-
tions not been aggravated by the work.
weak and dilatory tactics employed by
the party leaders in their measure of
relief. The people wanted bread and
they were given stone. The failure
TO pass satisfactory tariff bill or any
measure of relief of the financial de-
preston was accepted by the people as
an evidence that the Democratic party
was Incompetent to handle the great
issues upon which it was thoroughly
committed. Mr.. Gross thinks it will
require long time for the Democratic
party to regain the confidence of the
people.
Mr.. John Wohner, the we'll known
West Sid liquor dealer, was next seen.
Mr.. Wohner is the largest tax. payer
in the city and is looked upon, not only
as man of fine business capacity, but
generally well posted on ali matters
w GuC WCildIC vi
the country. He had jnst returned
from trip TO Vicksburg, where he
met the prominent business men Of tlat
city and heard very general expression
of opinion in regard to the Democratic
defeat. He said he found severy body
in Vicksburg talking about the re-
suit Of the election and the causes that
brought it about. The people | met
were mostly prominent business men
thoroughly representative of the intel
ligcnce and wealth OF the city. The
consensus of opinions expressed, indi-
Gated clearly to my mind that the peo-
pie Of Vicksburg accept the defeat of
the Democratic party as a well merited
aud just reblke for the perfdity and
treachery OF the party leaders.
No party ever went into power
under conditions more favorable
for graphing successfully with
the grave questions, which thirty
years of Republican misrule had
brought before the people of the coun-
try instead ,of taking hold of the
tariff and other economic questions ~
which the business element of countr
was vitality interested. Congress frit
tered away twelve months of its val
liable time only to pass tariff bill 81.
far short of redeeming its pledges that
President Cleveland could not sign it,
This was an indtiible stigma, said Mr..
Wohner, which NO man was to ignor
ant to misunderstood. 1t was conclu-
sive evidence to the people that the
Democratic party was at war with
itself on the very issue that brought to
it the great victory of 1892, and with
the power to pass any law or bill in the
interest of the people, the senate did
little else bu5 wrangle, while the bor-
ing men were clamoring for work and
bread. Such men as German, Brice,
Smith and Gibson were permitted to
run rough-shod over the country by
obstructing legislation looking to finan-
cial relief and slapping the people in
the face by defying their will, and fast
ening upon ttem a system at trusts
and combines upon which it had
already placed its seal of condemna
ton. Unless the Democratic party
hastens to purge itself Of such traitors
it can never hope to be trusted again
with power to be so ruthlessly abused.
In nv opinion it was the bitter con-
fict within the ranks Of the party and
the antagonisms that grew out of them
that brought about our loss. There
were undoubtedly other causes thai
contributed to the defeat, but they
may be said to have been embraced IL
this prime factor. The people who
were looking for relief got nothing bu'
long winded speeches that was looked
upon by the laboring classes as worse
than a mockery of their hunger and
nakedness. Whether the Democrat
party will be able, even II disposed to
enact any legislation. in the short time
that the present Congress will remain
in Office, that will restore confidence
and bring relief to business depression
is matter that remains to be seen
But am quite sure unless something
is done speedily in the interest of the
masses, the name of the Democracy
will be "Dennis" for long time to
come.
Mr.. Carroll Smith one of the cities