The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-06

power in a Republican national convention
than Georgia. which merely makes Pre-
teuse OF maintaining Republican organ
izati0n. And get when IL comes 70 voting
Georgia has a. much influences as Iowa
The contention is made that those who
furnish the bone and sgnew OF the party.
who do the work, who furnish the brains
and energy, and more important. who
elect the candidate. should have the say
as 70 who the candidate should be without
being irferfered with By those VINO repre-
sent hopeiessiy Democratic states. with
not a single Republican vote in the cleo
toral college.
Moreover. II is maintained that South
ern representation Is not the representa-
ton OF Southern Republicans. but OF the
cliaues. rings and of7ice-holders. There is
no doubt Dir. Harrison would not have
been renon1inated had it not been for the
support he received IN the convention at
Minneapolis from the solid delegations OF
the South. made up largely Of Office hold
ere who were indebted 10 him. There was
no Republican party in the South at that
time and get the Republican candidate
was practically elected by those who rep
resented something which 10 all intents
and purposes was non-cxistent-
1t was natural that Mr.. Harrison should
be favored by the delegates from south of
the Mason and Dixon line. Southern
Office holders il Republicans, will invaria-
bly, be selected as delegates because OF
their prominence, and, as a rule, they are
committed In advance 10 the choice of the
administration, either because Of a worthy
appreciation OF fayors received or because
of the prestige which an administration
candidate invariably commands. 1t is not
perhaps unreasonable. therefore. that
many should think these cut-and-dried
tendencies are un-Repubiican. unfair TO
commemorative which are strictly Repuh-
iican and contrary to the true spirit of
just representation.
While 1t is conceded that there are some
arguments against the present system. at
the same time there are reasons why 1t
would be unfair as well as politically in
expedient to cut of from the South the
representation she has hitherto been al
lowed. II the Republicans there are weak,
IL is not their fault And II Is well to con-
slider that to hold oneself faithful to Re
publican convictions In a Southern state
requires a great deal more moral courage
than In the state OF Vermont. 1t is well TO
appreciate surrounding conditions and 10
realize while there are many Republican
votes cast which are not counted there are
also many who would vote the Republican
ticket If they were not restrained by in
fuences which so often enter into their
business and social lives.
The growth of Republicanism IN the
South which has been especially marked
In some sections during the past few
years viii certainly be arrested by any at
tempt to abridgc present privileges. 1t is
time to offer announcement rather than
resort to any form of repression. Ancient
barriers are being thrown down and mar
row party lines obliterated and at this
time when there Is a tendency to get out
of the old bourbon rut il would certainly
be Ill advised TO pursue course that
could not fail to wound Southern pride
and revive by-gone feelings and resent
ments.
The doctrine OF protection is asserting
itself i'm Alabama and Tennessee and old
sectional auimosities are being buried
The outlook of the Republican cause In
tho South was never better than today
Not than any unusual overthrow can be
expected. but assuredly We can look for
greater federation with broader and more
liberal ideas prevailing. The progressive
people are getting away from those who
are hide-bound and live only in the past.
There Is a general breaking up of old
forces and all things considered. the Re
publican party just at this time will make
more by treating the South generously
than by taking from her rights 10 which
We may fancy she Is not entitled.