The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-17
FOLLY OF THE PARTYFICHT.
Faulkner Calls on the Factions to
Unite on C0ngTeSSmen.

The Rival Democratic Nominations in
the City of New York threatening
Loss Of oontrol-The Chairman Points
Out That 1t May Imperil Democrats
Supremacy in 1898 If the Election Of
President Should be Thrown in the
House.
New York. Oct 1G-The following ap-
peal was issued to-day at the democratic
state headquarters in the Park Avenue
hotel by Senator Charles j.. Faulkner
chairman Of the democratic congressional
campaign committee:
Forty days ago, by reason of the dis
satisfaction at the slow action OF con-
gress in passing a tariff bill, and a very
general misunderstanding of the charac.
ter Of the bill which was ultimately
passed, we had but little hope of carry
ing a majority of the Fifty-Fourth con-
gress The political Improvement of tho
situation in the interest of democracy
during the brief period, however, has been
marvellous. A better understanding OF
tne provisions of the law and realization
OF lhe tact that united action is essential
IN order TO enable the party TO redeem
ts Piedges and to hold up the hands Of
the democratic administration during tbo
next two years, has stopped the bicksr-
ihss which were dividing its counseIs and
harhohl2ed the factional trouble in lts
organization to such an extent that the
prospects are now bright, with a united
ana ana aggressive party, to hold a fair work
ing majority In the next House To ar
complish this, however, we can afford 10
nave no divisions which tend to separate
ana dlsintegrate our forces
on can therefore fully appreciate the
anxiety which I feel in reference TO the
recent action In this city In the nonina-
uon IN eight of the districts of two dem.
ocratic candidates. In estimating om.
aplhty to maintain d working majority.
we nave necessarily counted upon the
New York democracy giving us the fulI
NUMBER or members we have in the pres.
eht House. II we fail In realizing this, il
Is questionable whether II will be possi-
ole 70 maintain our supremacy In the ma
tiOnal legislature. ''''-
Ihese divisions in New York are not
ohlY dangerous from the standpoint ~
losing majority of members in this stats
Dut the moral effect upon the country
uiStrlcts OF New York and other sections
OF the union will be exceedingly discour-
aging. 1t viii tend to shake the hone ana
paralyze the energies of the party in its
earnest efforts to sink all personal feel
lhss ana tactional antagonisms in the in
teIesl Nof n common cause. Whatevar
may De the differences which may divide
lhe party upon local issues, there can he
ana should be, no cause for a division On
national lines. The supremacy OF the ma
tlonal democratic organization should NOT
De lmperllled, that local results NAV be
promoted, or local reforms encouraged.
i believe voice the sentiments of our
national democray when | insist thai
Union ana harmony on congressional NOM
nations should be the first confederation
OF Lne patriotic democracy of this CITY.
rms Is a question which not only af-
iects the control of the next House. but
may en- danger and tmperil the supremacy
1886 "l
To-day the state of New York n the
election was to be passed upon bv the
House, would cast its vote for a demo-
crat TO occupy the presidential chair
Nineteen Of It's thrty-four votes ara
democratic. loss Of two congrassmen
In this state would give the vote in 1S97
OF the state Of New York to a republican
Tor President should the contingency oc-
cur IN which the election for that Office
was thrown into the House of Repre-.
sentatives
For these reasons. charged as l have
Deen by the party In conducting the cam
palgn Tor congressional candidates, an
peal to all clements. factions and di.
visions of the Democratic party to unita
ana harmonize on the congressional tIcI-
cts, and TO do no act which win naturally
tend to weaken and endanger the ma
tional supremacy of our party"