The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-24

My n Change of Programmed
II looks very much as IL Mr. Crisp had
changed his programme. It is true that he
has said nothing that indicates a change
but When the joint debate between him
and Mr.. smith came TO an abrupt termln-
alton owing 10 his illness. and it was given
out that party leaders in Atlanta rejoiced
that the debate had ended. and when the
governor and Chairman Clay published let
tiers 10 the effect that it would be advisable
not TO have a senatorial primary on June
6, and when Mr.. Crisp's newspaper organs
showed a willingness TO abandon a sena-
torial primary in June il seemed 10 be gem
orally accepted that Mr.. Crisp had aban-
doned his programme of urging the coun-
ties TO vote on the senatorial question on
June 6.
All Of a sudden Ar. Crisp appears in an
interview urging a senatorial primary on
June G. This action of his naturally ex-
cites surprise and causes comment. The
question is asked. IS he more anxious for
his own interests than for the success Of
his party? He knows from the governor
and from Chairman Clay that it would not
be advisable from the standpoint Of the
party's welfare to have the senatorial
question brought into the June primary.
They are much better qualified than he
can possibly be to give an opinion on that
matter. He refuses TO accept their judg
ment. and why? Are they not mis- friends?
They are thought to be, but it is believed
that they regard the welfare Of the party
as being Of more importance than Mr..
Crisp's success I'm his campaign for sena-
tor.
But why is it that Mr. Crisp is so anxious
to have the senatorial matter settled be-
fore the meeting Of the national demo-
cratic convention? Has he heard anything
lately that makes MIN believe that he
would be placed in an extremely awkward
position if he should not be named as the
candidate of his party for senator before
the meeting of the national convention?
Has he found out that the national demo-
cratic platform IS likely to be for sound
money? It would be rather awkward.
would it not for him to conduct a cam
paign for the democratic nomination for
senator on the populist platform Of I'M
limited silver coinage if his party should
declare for sound money?
OF course. he talks about Georgia demo-
Gratis being able to decide matters for
themselves, independently of what other
states may do. because that seems to be
his only way out of the rather unpleasant
position that appears to confront him. He
makes specious plea for a senatorial pri-
mary in June, bue he cannot overlook the
fact that there is no authoritative prece-
dent for senatorial primary, that neither
a state convention nor state committee
has ordered such a primary. and that he
and his friends are alone in asking for a
primary in June. As the situation presents
itself, he wants the success of the party
jeopardlzed for his own benefit.
His newspaper organs have had great
deal to say about his not being afraid of
the people. 1t really looks as II he was
afraid of both his party and the people
afraid his party VIII declare for sound
money before he can make a landing. and
afraid of a primary in October when the
people will go to the polls. Judging from
the past only a fraction of democrats will
go TO the polls at the June primary. and
some of them may be silverites who will
not vote with the democracy in October.
Does Mr.. Crisp hope for help from silver
ties who are not in accord with demo-
cracy and is that also one of the reasons
why he insists that a choice of a sena-
torial candidate shall be made in June?