The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04
SEATTLE. SATURDAY, MAY 4.
A SOLID SOUTH NO MORE.

A SOLID SOUTH No MORE.
The Solid South has always been the
one element which could be counted
on with certainty Ia an forecasts OF
a national election. except those made by
the rainbow chasers. who are unwilling to
look facts IL the face II was not only
the backbone Of the Democratic party.
but IL was the party Itself. But this
nue.. Is apparent. that If the next Demo
cratic convention is dominated by the
Federal Office holders. as IS usual. and II
In It's platform Il indorses the financial
ffst1y OF the present administration. the
Solid South will be- so thoroughly broken
Up IN the following election thar it will
be doubtful If the Democratic candidate
for president VIII receive majority OF
the eiectral votes from thar section.
The Democratic party OF the South has
taken the bit into It's teeth on the coinage
question. and Is promptly and emphatic
ally repudlasirg Mr. Cieveland's gold
mono-Ynetallist ideas. In no section of
the Unioa outside OF the mlnAgg states
has the free silver movement spread with
such rapidly. and the alaerity with which
the leading politicians are lining them
selves up or the popular side does credit
70 their prescienee. however II may con-
niet with their record for political con-
slss sncy.
The leading Democrats OF the South not
. personally identified with the present ad-
| ninlsigation are going heartily into the
movement. and man after man Is declsr-
ing himself as not only opposed to the
faaffieI policy OF the Democratic admin
snfration. but as favoring the unlimited
free coinage II silver By this country.
without regard 10 the action taken by
other countries.
The spilt between that wing OF the DEM
osratsc party which sim cllngs to the
president ard Endorses his policy and the
bulk OF the Democrats voters IN the sec
ton where the great majority of the Dem
oeratfc electoral votes have heretofore
been cast has wldoned beyond any posi-
biilty OF ever closing. The fight IN the
rational convention over the coinage
question viii he decisive. aud the bitter
ness already engendered ana which is
certain 70 Increase IN strength. Is such
that. whchevcr wing IL successful. the
other Is certain to rcpudlste the result
and refuse 70 pc bound by the action OF
the convention.
Unfortunately for the South. its repre-
sentation IN a national convention Is not
| hased upon It's representation "a the cleo
I9Sr.l- college. II furnishes the majority
Of tho votes needed Go elect e Democratic
1 president. bur has a minority representa-
sloa In the natlona convention which
kaominates thc candidates and prepares
ths platform Such states wh'rh under
20 eircumstaHces ever cast a Democrats
lcciorai vote have larger representa-
on IN tho national convention which
sion has been as 20 fha amount - the
Democratic majority
The New England aui Eastern states
viii have DELEGATIONS unanimously in-
dorslng the nrancial rc.'cy ~ Nj Cieyc-
land and IN many - che other states ire
Federal officers VIII control the deicrs-
sinns m TIRE same Interest. % 81 reason
ably certain tha' 20 decided declaration
A. favor % unrestricted free coiuare of
silver can be looked FOR from re rsxf
Democratic convention. ana g. - equsi',
ecrtain that iu the ahseuce o., sa n a dec
iaFstion there Nh he a hai' ~ soaf Bern
rcmocrats whieh wia make tho SOFA
south shirE % the past
That sectiou as rapidly a. o. can make
S. vote heart e. rcruIatinr fAr present
rcmocratit administration aos it~ policy
II tazt a3minissFatlan's policy 20 O.
n pat forward as IRE poHay o. ere urn.
ocraiie party IN tAe nrNt rational cam
ga'gn ths party itsslf viii pc rerud.s.e4
PROM every Indication it voa'f arrrar
sAat the nemscrstic party g. t's.rtr--a,-
fng moro rapiiiy than any party has ever
rone On TITS COUNTRY.