Arizona republican., 1901-10-16

dorsement of the most prominent men of both parties. He was so fortuna tfs because he yet stood at the parting of the ways. His record. the great bulk of it, formed part of the annals of the democratic party, in which he was a leader and a sage counsellor for years But his future hopes and aspirations for his country are with the republica n party. He, refused to accept the prin- ciples of debased currency, under the spacious plea of cheap money, and has refused to give his assent to a po- litical creed that attacked the broad principles of the American constitu- tion. Both republicans and democrats could. therefore, honestly and cordially urge his appointment to a high seat on the federal bench, which his great at tainments and sterling probity and courage will honor.
 Another appointment. this time in South Carolina. seems to carry with it an even clearer evidence of political wisdom and foresightedness. This is the appointment of young John G. Capers as a member of the republican national committee. MT. Capers is a republican of recent conversion; but he is much more than this in a political view. He is the son of Bishop Ellison A. Capers, who was one of the fight ing generals of the confederacy. The step taken by MT. Capers indicates the character of the republican movement in South Carolina. It shows that the best men of the state. a state which, perhaps. cherished most feeling against republicanism, can now, conscientl- ously and without fear of losing social rank or political influence, enter the ranks of the republican party. Such appointments as that of MT. Capers will surely lead to greater respect for the republican party throughout the south.
 Another movement has been recently launched in South Carolina. It is one of the dying efforts for the rehabilita- ton of the old democracy. Wylie Jones, one of many aspirarts for the seat in the senate now occupied by Senator McLaurin, has offered to sacrifice" himself in the interest of harmony and to make room for the re-entry into the arena of Wade Hampton. The purpose of the sacrifice that Mir. Jones pro- poses for himself and his rivals is real ly the destruc tion of the hopes of MT. McLaurin.
 It is last gasp of fighting breath for the old order that passed with Gen eral Hampton. But the effort can not
 
 than eighty years old. and when the seat of Mir. McLaurin is vacated in 1903. he will be too infrm to occupy il. He is very weak now. and will soon come to this city to have cataracts removed from his eyes. Surely such a wreck magnificent as ii is in it's solitary grandeur-is not the material out of which the old democracy of South Carolina may build it's structure for the future.
 The attempt is unnecessary, at bes5, It. is conceded by Senator McLaurin's friends that he can not be reelected. He has no longer any strength with the democratic party. while his arch-en- emy, Tillman, it is admitted, has gained recruits even from among Me Laurin's own followers. This is due to the well recognized principle in South Carolina that no one but a lighter can hope to hold his following togetrer. McLaurin can not maintain his place and rank in the democratic organiza- tion- It remains to be seen if he will carry his ideas and acts to their true logical conclusion, and enter the repub- lican ranks Thousands of young men in south Carolina it is well known are awaiting his final choice.