New-York tribune., 1896-04-03

the black counties': the white counties have de.
serted the Democratic party. Every wel-informed
Souherner knows that the negroes 90 not rea'y
vote the Democratic ticket. What nave SAID IS
simply to make It clear that the rank ana HE OF
the white people Of the South are leaving the old
machine. 1t would be insult TO the intelligence
OF Southern voters to suppose that they would a.
ways continue indorse the rule OF a party
whether it be good or bad. PATRIOTISM ana mae
pendence are not dead in the Southern heart. The
machine Democrats have perpetuated their controi
Of the black counties since the time that sentiment
grew up in the South which sustained the high
handed election robbery that took these counties
from what is known South 'carpet-bag rule.
The same methods used to defeat carpet-baggers
employed TO defeat rnajori:ies polled by native
white Scuthern-rs. Whether or not the negroes
register vote the ballot-box suffers count the
major.ties just the same.
A IuNDRANCE TO PROSPERITY
"Budozng, balot-box siuffing and usurpat.on. as
they have developed in Tennessee. Alabama and
other Southern States are keeping back the pros
perity that beongs 10 IN South. he people OF the
south are coming to appreciate the iact tnat 10
must insure the same rights and good government
SS%h a m IN o6s ns To nothing
less than political upheaval, and is higher than
eontes s's against Z" G % a RebSns was haei with
hight by the friends OF honest elections IN my state
@ much " because @ Adrc6 got his E seat, but because
counted-in Congressman was unseated. fraud
exposed and notice was thereby served upon Ala.
their crimes against civil government WI not De
tolerated In Congress. The other contest from Ala
hama before the House Will be acted upon soon.
understand. and such prompt consideration Will TO-
Strike d deathblow to baotbox stuiiing in Ala
bama. 1t will have wonderful effect throughout
Mr.. Manning made tour Of the North few
months ago. making speeches on Southern politics.
He was entertained in NewYork by the Republican
Club and In Philadelphia by the Union League HIS
speeches on these occasions have been widely cir
culated. His interviews and speeches published in
the newspapers were mailed by the thousands.
growing revolt against corrupt elections In inc
South. Prior to this tour Mr.. Manning travelled
through the South. getting what data ne wanted,
He has come TO Washington from Alabama 10
impress upon Congress the situation In this State
and the other Southern States spoken OF.
Colonel Warren s. Reese ex-Mayor OF Mont
Senate, says OF Mr.. Manning: He has in his move
ment The cooperation of both Republicans and
Populiss. who have great appreciation OF him for
the work he is doing. J. more at his solicitation
than that of any other. accepted the nomination OF
the Republicans and Populists Of the Alabama
Legislature in caucus for United States Senator. 10
which seat have been elected and for which am
making contest"
Chairman c. b. Deans. OF the Populist State Com
mitee OF Alabama. indorses the ballot reform move
ment and Mr.. Mannngs hight, and, In public letter.
he says: 1T is through the patriotic efforts OF men
like Mr. Manning that the people OF the South Will
get their rights
There Is but one issue in the South to-day that OF
honest elections The money question the tariff.
the Monroe Doctrine. all are of secondary import
ance for until the vital question of fair vote and
an honest count is settled 1t is Idle discuss these
other subjects. Those who oppose the ciiQues In
power must unite TO encompass their overthrow.
With this end In view. Mr. Manning Is giving the old
political South such shaking-up as it seldom gets.
and not al all desires.