The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-15
The GEORGIA ELECTION.
Opposition to Currency Contraction
the Test of Georgia Democracy.

election that il is refreshing to see in the
issue of The Herald WHICH reaches me today
that at least one prominent republican con-
tributor correctly understands the situation
and accepts the verdict il rendered.
refer to the recent communication of Re
publican" and presume that he speaks by
authority and that his position is we'll cs-
tablished: otherwise he would scarcely be
permitted to occupy the editorial page of
The Herald, even though his communication
be anonymous.
The conclusion of Republican that the
result in Georgia is victory for 'the free
silver side of the controversy, sustained by
The Atlanta Constitution and the speaker
of the house, MIR. Crisp and United States
Senator Walsh" does not so FAR Of the marx.
and the inference that the result means
that free silver coinage must be made the
test OF democracy in the south is entirely
warranted by the facts of the case.
The difference between the conclusion Of
Republican" and that drawn by the gold
standard contingent which has been oper-
ating In Georgia for the past few months j.
that the former sees and believes and the
latter after seeing, refuses to believe that
which is plain and unmistakable il
can possibly be. Free silver is not a new
test for the Georgia democracy. For twenty
years this state has been rolling up demo-
cratic majorities ranging all the way from
fifty to one hundred thousand, the large
ness of the majOrity being always proper
tionate to the activity of the democratic cam
vass Until this year there has never been
an issue about the silver question in Geor-
gia. The people favored free silver. the con-
ventions declared fer il and one after ans
other different sessions of the general as
sembly have petitioned congress as regular
ly as 1t has met for the enactment of
free coinage measure. This has been dons
with substantial unanimity and the man who
would have gone before Democratic con-
stltuency and advocated the contraction of
the currency TO the gold basis by the de-
monetization of silver as a standard money
metal, might as well have conducted tine
Obsequies of his political promotion to
have thus defied the sentiment of the people.
Never before this year was silver attacked
from the stump in Georgia, and had it not
been for the fact that those VINO thus OPP
posed the party's traditional policy were
working around a nucleus of federal pa
tronage in hand or I'm view, the democratic
majority, as small as 1t was, might have
given way entirely to democratic defeat.
AS it was, the people understood the situ-
alton, and the fact that the populsts did
not poll larger vote was due 10 the knowl-
edge of the people that neither the demo-
cratic candidate for governor nor those in
charge Of the democratic campaign were
sponsible ior the anti-=ilver crusade inau-
yura ted by some of the officehoIders. Mr..
Atkinson, the democratic nominee for gov
ernor based has campaign for nomination
on the ability OF this government 70 dis
pose of the silver question without awaiting
direction from England as TO what To dc
with Il. The chairman of the state commit
tee. Air. clay. clearly defined his position
as faVoring free coinage al 10 10 1. Speaker
Crisp i'm dozen speeches expressed his
keen disappointment that the house had not
taken advantage of its opportunity TO pass
a free coinage bin. and assured TIE people
that the issue was by 40 means disposed of.
a ANN inn
renittinS and undivided vigor Georgia's
democratic majority would not have been
noticeably less than two years ago, when it
was 70,ogO.
But not content with following the policy
which has heretofore made Georgia's demo-
cratic maJOTities phenomenal tokens Of the
unity of her people, the voice of discord was
IA SEED and the Tr"'"~ - - nc
camp. The people were told, in substance,
that neither Mr Atkinson. Afr. Clay nor
Speaker crisp knew what they were talk
ing about on the financial question Wher-
ever Crisp spoke he vas followed closely by
one OF the await the consent of Europe
converts and if there was any failure 10
couGteTact the effect Of Crisp'S speeches it
was through no lack of effort This Seem
ing negligence az the state committee IN
permitting contradictory campaign : cas-
lily explained when il is understood that the
committee was ignored by the discordant
the state WITH the devastating energy OF
bulls in china shop. No wonder TWO demo-
cratic congressman. who represent COMPARE
lively close districts. telegrapheo 90 the
chairman OF the state committee, Fox
heavens sake keep them out of nay district"
Bat the chairman had long before washed
his hands OF the whole business, as Vt was
evident that it would take d higher -uthor-
iiy than he 10 apply the brakes. These two
districts were invaded, like the others, and
The result IS thai two democratic congress
nien whose election was easily assured are
now UP TO their neekS trying 30 save their
districts.
Naturally Republican sees much TO an
prove in the conduct of those who were thus
cutting st the root of democratic success.
They made the contest on the direct qu"s-
ton of free coinage and opposed L Win
marked ability Very marked, The differ
ence between 25009 and 7e,ceo measure the
mark.
The fear expressed by Republican that
the free coindGc agitation IL Georgia anu
OhiO-in the south and VESTS q defiance 10
New YORK, whose extreme prominence in
general affairs IS resented is entirely uIl-
founded as far IS the south is concerned.
As between east and west, the affiliations ot
the south arr naturally with the east As
Tor New York, the south Is rs pro'c % II
as the great American metropolis. as u
Navv yor}. of itself. The south helped TO
H.
glory The south has no. nor ever VIII nave
war ia make on the interests Of New YORK.
or arg other city or section; but IL cannot
and viii not sit quietly by and see var
made an its own interests and prosperity
without resenting il. The S-.tn via pay
the north dollar FOR dollar Tor eNefs lo@l'
bl,t il does not want 10 nay two Tor one.
I; will turn into the lap o. the north lis
vast etarchouses of staple products put II
* not ready to DO 50 at = price less IMAM
thc cost OF production; Yet such Is me am
of the gold s,andard-suca the eject OF us
one ears work IN this country rs Soi1
Goes an the price OF commodities goes "o"n.
Debtors owe more and have less % pay IL
vim and creditors suffer from the shrink
axe OF their holdings
Let the last year speak for itsHf-lt teis
its own story. Haven't Wc aiEeaoH hSu
enough OF the gold Standard kepuohc3h
il rigbt-tbe Georgia election means that
free coinage is to he the test OF denloc-
r-7-r;v.' II means that the people sre go'hs
into q campaign for national plenty ana
prosperity. CLAIM ih'''
Atlanta, October 12tii.
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