The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
To-DnY,s Convention.


A state convention OF democrats in OPP
position to the Chicago ticket and plat
form will be held in Atlanta to-day One
hundred or more counties will be repre-
scented, by men who have heretofore been
more or less active in unfolding regular
democratic tickets. The delegates are
men of prominence in their several sec
tons, and are scrupulously honest in the
belief that they are now engaging in a
patriotic duty.
1t is true that they have a considerable
sentiment with them. But it is equally
true that they will have only a small vote
with them on election day. There is a
wide difference between sympathy and
support. There are many democrats
thousands Of them-in Georgia who favor
maintaining the present measure Of
money values At the same time, they are
more in favor of maintaining the integ-
rity OF the democratic party organization.
They realize that the money issue is only
one question to be decided. There are
many others that must and will come
prominently to the front from time to
time. And as they arise, the masses will
need the services of the grand old demo-
cratic party to stand between them and
the Yoracious organ of the trusts and
classes, the republican party.
In the event of the division and disinte-
grafton of the democratic party upon the
money question. what party might be de-
pended upon to fight the battles of the
people hereafter? Surely not the popunst
party. That organization has proved it.
self unworthy of confidence, time and
again, by making all sorts of detestable
bargains, with all sorts of mongrel poll
ticians. for the sake of getting office. The
populist party, in various instances that
might be named If it were necessary, has
stultifed itself and made deals with re-
publicans. in order that it might get its
fingers into public treasures. Its leaders
are chiefly sore-headed politicians. who
thrives on ignorance and prejudice and SUI
perstition. 1t cannot be trusted.
1t should not be necessary to tell Geor-
CLANS that the republican party cannot be
trusted. They have learned that fact from
experience, and undoubtedly have not for
gotten it. AT the same time. it appears to
be necessary to warn the excellent gen.
tlemen who are leading the independent
democratic movement that they are CIV
ing aid and comfort to the republican par
ty. A vote for the ticket nominated at
indianapolis will mean a vote for McKin-
ley. And what have they to expect from
Mckinley? Have he and his party offered
a solution of the financial problem? Did
his party in recent sessions Of congress
show a disposition to have the financial
question solved? Did 1T not, on the con-
trary, put itself in the position of opposing
solution Of the matter? Does anybody
believe the republican party is capable of
solving the problem in a patriotic and sat
isfactory manner? Each question carries
its own answer, and they are all against
placing any confidence whatever in the
party that is responsible for the present
unsatisfactory condition of public affairs.
1t is impossible to predict with any de-
gree Of accuracy what the vote for the
Palmer-Buckner ticket will be In Georgia.
But IL is sale TO say mat IL VIII De out
small percentage of the total vote, and
will not affect the outcome of the cleo
ton. The vast majority of the democratic
voters of She state will stand by the
old flag. At the same time, it cannot be
disputed that the Independent democrats
are acting within their rights. and from
principle. Nevertheless we cannot help
regretting that they cannot see the abso-
lutte necessity for unbroken party organ
ization as we see it.