The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

executive, voted for Mr.. Mckinley, or
showed their sympathy by betting on
his election.
1 am free to say that if I had not
been holding a high office given me
by the Democrats of Georgia, 1 would
have voted for Mr.. Mckinley myself.
for the reason l believed that the best
interests of the country demanded his
election, and that the election or Mr..
Bryan would have brought upon the
American people untold misery, rum
chaos and national dishonor. Enter
tanning these views, if 1 had thought
that my vote for Mr.. Bryan would
have had any effect upon the election
in Georgia, l would have resigned and
cast my ballot for Mr.. Mckinley.
While 1 was not willing as Demo-
cratic officeholder to vote for lte-
publican candidate for the presidency,
/ insist that it is perfectly legitimate
and not disloyal to the party, after a
presidential election is over, and
three years in advance OF an
other, to point out the errors commit
ted by the Democrats and warn them
against the same blunders in the next
campaign.
A great deal has been said about my
alleged application for Federal ap-
pointment under Republican ADMIN
istration. Now, for the facts: 1t Is
true that a few of my friends-I know
personally of but two-recommended
me to President Mckinley for an Of
fee. 1 did not disapprove of their ac-
ton in the matter. / do not CONSIDER
that 1t would have compromised me
as a man, nor as a Democrat, II L mad
filed an application for an appointment
under the present administration. II
Wheeler, and a number of other good
and true Southern Democrats could
accept official appointment from Pres
ident Mckinley, surely 1 could.
Gov. Gambler, Democrat, of Georgia,
now has a son holding Office in one of
the departments at Washington under
a Republican administration. United
States Senator Bacon of Georgia, an
other leading Democrat, has a sonia
law holding a life position as paymas-
ter in the United States Army from
President Mckinley. Mr.. Tillman,
Democratic leader in the United States
Senate, from South Carolina, has
nephew holding a life position in the
United States Army under President
Mckinley. Congressman Latimer,
whom 1 understand is Senator Till
mans candidate to succeed Senator
McLaurin, of South Carolina, has
son who holds a position paying 81 800
per annum under a Republican admin
istration in one of the departments at
Washington, D. G. I have no idea
that any of these positions were vol
unfairly rendered to these worthy DEM
ocrats, distinguished sons and neph-
ewS of noble sires. l do not charac-
terize their acceptance of Federal ap-
pointment under President Mckinley
as disloyalty to the Democratic party.
l simply call attention to it that the
public may know there are prominent
Democrats ready, willing and waiting
for the plums to fall in their laps.
am not seeking an office. When I
retire from the Railroad Commission
of Georgia l hope to be permitted to
live in peace on my farm in Barlow
county, and remain there undisturbed
by political and factional wrangles.
In the matter of appointments given to
Southern Democrats by Mr.. McKin-
ley, l am of the opinion that it only
proves the unselfsh, patriotic and
broad minded character of our Pres
ident, and is no reflection upon the
Democracy of those who accept them.
In conclusion, 1 will summarize my
views as follows:
First. l am opposed to disturbing
the amendments to the Federal consti-
| tuition, adopted since our Civil War,
and would disfranchise no man on ac-
| count of the color of his skin.
Second. l am in favor of holding all
the territory acquired during the Span
| ish-American War, and ceded by the
| Paris treaty, including the Island of
| Cuba, under the terms of the Plat-
| amendment.
| Third. l am for expansion where
ever and whenever desirable territory
can be honestly acquired by conquest
| or purchase.
Fourth. 1 favor a judicious ship
| subsidy, as l believe it is of vital ilG-
| portance to our country to build up
an American merchant marine, so that
vessels carrying the American flag will
| be found dominating the carrying
| trade of every sea under the sun.
Fifth. I desire to see the regular
army of the United States put on a
footing that will be effective in war
and in peace, at home and abroad.
Sixth. 1 am for the enlargement
and Strengthening of our navy.
| Seventh. 1 believe that a non-parti-
san commission should be appointed by
| the President to visit the Orient to
| study and report upon the conditions
| there, and the best methods of extend
| ing our commerce in that part of the
| world.
| Eighth. I am for sound money. 1
| would bury the financial follies of our
| PoiL ~ III past, anu let IHeIn rest
! where the people of the country have
| already condgned them on two occa-
| sions. That plank of Mr.. Bryan's plat
| form which declared for the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver
at the ratio of 16 to l seems to have
| gene where the woodbine twineth,
and the whazgdoodle mourneth" Vt
should never become an issue again.
Ninth. l am for business in politics,
| instead of sentiment and under sensi-
BILE and honest, financial, commercial
and industrial conditions 1 expect to
see this region the richest as well as
the fairest section of the Union.
| Very respectfully,
| II c. Cranshaw