The Atlanta constitution., 1896-04-27

that democrats will ,ulk because the par
~ does not elect the candidate OF their
choice. how Will a primary election Tor
senator I'm October relieve us from that
trouble at the November election? Are We
not interested I'm tho eiectio- of a presl-
den; and eleven members OF congress-
Il believe that the people Will know as
well in June they viii in october VINO
thcy want for senator and whom they
want 10 represent them I'm congress. Prac-
tically you viii find that the June prima-
rlts VIII dispose OF all party nominations
for the ycar-gOvernOr. statehouse officers,
representative, county officers and con-
fsresslonal delegates. Why should the nom
iuaiicn or a senator alone Ice postponed?
Do Mo- Need Outside Advice.
'sThc people OF Georgia need not wait
60 learn the win OF the party in amy other
state before they nominate their senator
and representatives in congress. They are
capable OF acting FOR themselves. and they
ara in the habit OF doing SO. without wait
ing upon. or for. an expression Of the
views Of others. There arc persons and pa
Ucrs i'm Georgia intoxicating the idea that
we must take uo action respecting the
narration Of our senator or congressman
until after the meeting Of our national con
vention. and then We should elect sen
ator and eleven congressman whose views
with those then expressed I'm our national
platform Ia other words. IL the national
convention declares for gold alone, then no
one shouli he elected senator or congress
man who is not now ia favor of the single
gold standard. or 30 the convention declares
FOR free cCirage Of silver, then no one
should b. elected senator or congressman
VINO is not now ia favor OF the free coin-
age Of silver.
4 Peculiar Heresy.
Il da MOI subscribe - amy such heresy
"a ttis. nor do bolieve the people will
when they rsl,ct upon q. I have been
mueh graudrd az Tho sentiment IN favor
~ "a popular expression as to senator anu
roioire that 50 many counties have decided
90 act upon tte matter ia June. 4 hope
more may - decide.
''tt s. most significant that some ~ the
counties whivh have taken action recently
hayo done nothing ga reference To a sena-
tcriaI primary. uotssiihstandsnE the fact
that my uppuuent iu his letter urging de-
lay 0oclared that be- was in favor of let
ting tlt,. I.1p,e speak ou this subject. While
60 not question the sincerity OF his stsdo-
~ mt 10 this effect. it certainly seems That
hts friends would be slow 10 PAT him ~
tli. false position in which he Is placed py
the action of county committees. presuuin-
bly ia hfa favor ~ oElitting any reference
-
from the people the right TO speak on the
ihIect. / am Ga favor " letting Tho people
90 every county in Georgia say whom they
prefer 10 have "a senator 1 DO not want
tsi.. vote ~ ANY county whose people are
uot for me. ana ] think Il D. a matter OF
Justice to every county ~ the stale that
tht. rsearfa should express their preference
as th.. ballot bov ] hope sny friends IN
every county "a Georgia Viii urce that this
course o. taken.
.Nhatrver the people 10 will DE- sats-
factory 70 mo. Z have the utmost conn-
,l..rre in their capacity to manage their
own affairs I believe in hghtinE Tor ihe
man 30 your own choice before nomination
AMI / AS ruUg believe in lighting for the
choice 80 She ms lorlfy after a nomination
has 5sasu made. This is oid-fashionesi. am
conditional democracy. aui IS about the
only kind worth anythtnr. because it Is %"
oriv earr u-hi.h VIII enable MS to maintain
,hst party crrarlz.Itiou absolutely nee,iu!
Co PARTY =url-s-
Judge crisp's Health
IuE~p Crivr.s health is improving and ne
rer--e to d. able % return tn Georgia within
sb.. next ten DAYS % resume his campaign
AS soon rs he IS able 90 travel Judge
radaox pronos $ ~ - home and open fire
upou his antagonist. Judge Miner.
T.. w b.