The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

South. The returns OF the last election
/ have given renewed hope 30 the Repuoh~
| can leaders OF making serious inroaoS
! upon the GOLD South. The POLICY OF the
! party will be to foster whatever tendency
exists I'm the South TO cut away from
| the old Democratic alliances. TO this ehd
| liberal appropriations for that section
| will be made by the next Republican
| House, and policy of Cancellation VIII
! be systematically pursued. There Will be
| no menace OF force bin held out, but
| everything will be done which indicates
| disposition 10 build up the material inter-
ests of the South. Republican leaders
have come 20 the conclusion that the
South once more offers an inviting field
for them. II they can only make half-
dozen States in that section debatable
ground. the prospects OF the party Tor
supremacy are UNNECESSARILY improved.
After the bitter disappointment caused
by the failure OF the hopes and the APP
parently well-laid plans based upon the
reconstruction legislation, the South was
by tact consent given up to the Demo
Gratis. In ali their bedrock calculations
from 1850 down. the Republicans, while
sometimes making nominal claims for
the sake o.. effect. have really never
taken the South into consideration. The
history OF last November has wrought
marvellous change. Next year. when the
State elections roll around. the Republi-
cans will come up all over the South In
compact and well-drlled organization.
Then candidates will be selected with
care. and the party platforms will be
artfully and skilfuly constructed Tor
home consumption. This Is a matter
which IL engaging the earnest and con
slant attention here of the most trusted
men at the head Of Republican party
affairs.
Local Republicans IN the South have
long lameuted their inability 10 secure n
patient hearing or arouse any interest IN
their cause when they come 20 Wash
ington. This was not surprising, for, as
q rule, they have nN been OF the type to
inspire respect or confidence, and what
they had TO propose or suggest carried
! 10 Insurance of substantial results. The
change In the SITUATION has wrought
change In purpose and stimulated hope
for the future. The South will be looked
after IS 1t never was before. The outlines
OF the improved plan OF Republican cam
pagn may be briefly summarized. Local
ambitions and local interests will be
aroused. reputable men only will be
sought for to put on the tickets and ef-
forts steadily directed 10 still and allay
local prejudices and apprehensi0ns.
TIE Democrats Of the South must be mp
and doing if they wish to repair the se-
we're injuries inflicted upon them this
year. If the Republicans In thu local
elections Of next year in the South can
hold on 10 what they captured this year.
they VIII be happy. If they succeed in
doing better, they will be jublant. In
either event. or in any event. it has been
determined 10 make a desperate and con-
tinuous struggle all along the line for
southern electoral votes IN 1S6. An I'M
poriant means undoubtedly for the ac-
complshment Of this end will be the
nomination Of southern man for Vice
President. The southern horizon VIII be
closely scanned for Republican star OF
the first magnitude, and little. If any,
doubt exists that he viii be discovered.
IL is not doubted he might be discover
ed IN Marylaud where there are 50 many
Republicans Of the highest character and
ability. but Maryland viii probably be
eliminated from the range Of choice, as
being too far north. 1t seems 10 be ac-
cepted almost by common consent that
IN the distinctively Southern states a
Republican of character and position Is a
rara avis. This. more or less, may have
been the case in the past. 1t is very
doubtful whether the proposition is ten
able now. or has been in recent periods
It has long been contended by the
shreWdest politicians of both parties that
the enormous prepondorance Of one party
in the South would lessen inevitably
with the diminishing significance of the
race question. Whether so or not. Repub-
lIcan policy will proceed on this line.
No distrust IS felt as 10 the right man
being found, it, as is now believed; party
interest demands him, when the moment
for action arrives. 1t was affirmed with
much confidence to-day that the names
Of eight or ten men could be mentioned,
each Of whom would amply meet all the
requirements of the situation. More VIII
come TO the front i'm due time. These new
moves on the political chessboard VIII
add gathering interest TO the rrelimnaries
as well as the active operations Of the
next presidential campaign.
Nothing would do more to put our
southern politics in sound condition
than for the Republican party to be
made respectable party in the Southern
States. If we could see some issue in the
South other than white man against negro
and negro against white man We would
be rejoiced to the bottom OF our soul.
And If the Republican party VIII come
into the South, determined to cut itself
entirely loose from all the hateful mem
cries of reconstruction days il Will find
many most respectable AID conscientious,
but thoroughly misguided men. ready and
eager to enlist in its ranks. But We have
no faith in any Republican move started
III the South. However fairly it may
promise with words. it will still have its
underground machinery al work TO keep
the negroes banded together in solid
phalanx. that II may start in an election
with that much assured vote.
Now we tell the Republican leaders
they are never going to make any sort
of inroad upon the solid South while they
adhere to the negro. They have got to cut
loose from him in facts as well as in words
and build up party in which the negro
will cut subordinate figure before they
will ever secure the confidence aud the
aid of any southern white people to
amount TO anything. Their promises may
be never so fair, but If the white people
see the negroes still banded together to
vote the Republican ticket, the white
people Will also remain banded together
to vote the Democratic ticket. This is a
plain statement of the truth. We look
for no more from the new move than
from old Grandmother Hayes move to
buy the South with Cabinet Office to "a
southerner OF uncertain position.
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MIR. DOOLEY FALLS INTO AN ERROR.