The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-29
GORNAN AND "THE ISSUE"

While Mr.. Randolph Hearst is max
ing a tour of the south and giving
his W opinion of his own merits
in his own newspapers. Mr.. Arthur
Pue German is working like a black
smith to hammer out a democratic is
sue for next year upon which he will
ask for the presidential nomination
says the San Francisco call.
1t must be confessed that Mr.
Hearst's campaign resembles that Of
John Alexander DoWie. He may be
called the Dowie of American politics,
since he continually puts his prepos-
ferrous personality forward and Ian
guishes in his own arms, intoxicated
with his own charms and absorbed
in petting himself. But Mr.. German
is not that kind of a politician, for he
is not compelled to buy newspapers,
that he may see his name in print.
He knows a lot about politics, and
one thing, well learned in his inter-
esting career, is the value of preju-
dices as an influence upon the Amer
lean voter.
Senator Bob Toombs said to a
young friend who was ambitious to
enter politics, Remember, Jimmy,
that in getting votes one prejudice is
worth a thousand reasons Mr.. Cor
man needs no instruction on that
point, and, after looking at all the
sheif-worn goods in the democratic
store Of issues, concludes that there
Is another campaign in the colo
line" He will take high ground for a
white mans government, and appeal
net only TO TIE south but to the moth
ern states where there are negro vot-
ers. He thinks that the campaign
should be a personal one, aimed at
President Roosevelt.
If the democratic party have friends,
they should pray for its delivery from
Nh German. The issue he proposes
is not one of reason and principe,
but Of prejudice and expediency. IL
OF necessity brings Senator TIlman
Toward as the chosen party leader,
to- he has made the issue i advance
OF German. He has declared that II
necessary every negro in the south
must be shot. Just to teach them
their place" What steps Will Mr.. Cor
man advlse? The negro is now eff
Gently -disfranchised in the south, ana
the supreme court has held that the
question is political not judicial. That
being true, there seems to be no way
in which the DISTINGUISHING clauses
ia the constitutions of the southern
states can be reached by any extern
al Authority. So what does Mr.. Cor
man propose, except a campaign Of
Ienseless race that is Already deprive,
OF political power?
Does ne want TO follow disfranchise-
nent with massacre? Or does he want
70 deDort the race and get rid OF i,
finally and forever? He may rest as
s4 eu that tie country viii not listen
TO a campaign OF personal abuse anO
llsI ep! e5entaUon Of the president
nor will it be diverted from great
problems of government by Tillman-
esque TRADES against "niggers." II the
democracy have a policy in regard to
the negro question, let 1t be stated,
that it may be judged on its merits,
as a policy, to be passed on by the
people. If Mr.. German can phrase
such a policy to go into the platform
les him do so. The country is in
40 temper to lndorse the Tillman is
sue. nor to back a party thtr appeals
NJ prejudice and the spirit Of lawless-
ness and disorder.
If nothing better than murder can
BE offered as a solution OF the race
g asiion, and murder is what IN APP
-eal 10 prejudice viii mean, MI. Cor,
~ would bsttsr strike work on his
issUe and quit his job right wnere
lt is.