The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

hcratIc organization in the state.
a fact that many old-time democrats
state were disguised with the petty
tx going on within the lines of their
party, and these men stayed away
a the polls. But 1t is not safe for the
= ilsts TO predict that these men will do
eame thing second time.
1, populisNs polled only about the same
"Wednesday they poiled two years ago.
democrats polied many thousands less.
he populists have elected some fifty or
y members of the legislature because
democrats stayed at home. The popu.
are no stronger than they We're two
rs ago. There is no danger in them.
tuesdays result should and perhaps
prove a good thing for the democrats
ne congressional elections next month.
account of the very small democratic
,Aa jorites In the fourth, seventh and ninth
congressional districts and the small popu-
list majority in the tenth the populist lead
crs are announcing from the housetops
that they viii carry these districts in the
congressional election.
VIII they? is the question. No. They will
not come within a thousand votes of win
ming in any of the districts.
The fourth district. for instance. gave
Atkinson but about 1900 majority. Yet no
one doubts but that Charley Moses Will
carry IL by a larger majority, but should
he not there is plenty of margin i'm the
1909 majority. Carey Thornton. his oppo-
nent is no stronger with the people than
vas Turner two years ago. and then Moses
arried the district by over five thousand.
+ 1t is rank absurdity for the popuists to
Dc yelling about the seventh district Con-
FRESHMAN John Maddox is the most popular
m in that district. and he Is as sure TO
sep it as the sun is to rise tomorrow.
a ma fprifv NeAIpS-
II be transferred into 1000 or*4oo0
9th of November. and Polk and
ing win surely be redeemed.
o ninth district there was perhaps
apathy among the democrats than
section Of the state. The democrats
II turn out. In every county the re-
row a falling Off la the democratic
-e populist ana republicans how
only held their own. Their vote
rger this year than Pccks two
o.
arter Tate commences Smelling
he will stir up the democrats.
see them marching down from
7tains ia small armies and Tate
turned. Thousands OF democrats
live far away from the polling
.IevinS that everything was all
lid not take the trouble 20 go
thc polls 60 vote But the re-
here Wednesday will bring them
5vember ard the returns viii foot
differently.
Tate ana his popuist opponent,
fitty, viii soon meet On the stump
4ehate. That alone viii arouse the
&c. Us. AMI il is a recognized fact that
1ate aws how TO hold up his end Of the
line j IA campaign.
And now the tenth In Wednesdays re-
suit there is "A bright light for democracy.
"a s.f., "a,
the state election by over Loo, majority.
Hines was born and raised in the district,
yet his majority was only about three
hundred
Wednesdays result shows that Major
Black can carry of the country counties
Hancock. Washington, jefferson and Wiki
fnsou. In each OF these counties Black IS
UGH stronger than was the state ticket,
Watson cannot draw more than did
l}ut, for argument tuncede TO Wat
ults identical with those OF Wcdans-
10 the country counties Richmond
...-a.. overcome his country ma
ioritles without half trying. Eichmond
can poll 9.olo votes in the Congressional clee-
tiou with ease. OF these Watson cannot, Il
tn. outside. exceed l,l.t That would give
Black 5000 majority in Richmond and every
on. knows that Watson cannot hone To go
down 90 Richmond with more than $500 ma
jority at the outside.
Iut the populats will say Richmond only
po!led Lieu votes "Wednesday. ihdi IS true.
IN no county in the state was There less
enthusiasm on Wednesday than m l.sch-
mcuI. Half Of The democratic voters OF the
county remained away from the polls. Tlcy
thought il was useless to votc.ds everything
was all right and there was no opposition
I'm ,,y of M. local contest. TO the demo-
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49, .i,,,,... ~ .,.,.- ,o,,,Ii.- In tro Nny,rn-
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rrbo ,,e,,lt of XyaIn.-,iav'. election has
c,used havoc among senatorial candidates.
,,,,,,e lr rho strongest friends OF several
,aulidatc4 were defeated rsr the lcgisll-
f,r, and MS vet the candidates have NOT
been allo to Gather toeethrv tAc fragments
ana t.I last where thcy stand.
Viewing tha uprigAts of tine structure
which remain whole it does not lauh riglt
re- lf,,r any npr OF the senatorial cIndi-