Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-30
HE PREDICTS SUCCESS
EDITOR OF LEDGER THINKS THE
DEMOCRATS SHOULD WIN
IN 1904.
POLITICS, WEATHER ANDLYECHIEG.
Mr.. White Says He Had to Borrow
an 0vercoat to Keep Warm Only
Detirment to Easy Sleep on
Long Island is When APP
petite Masters Discre-


Editorial Correspondence Of he Ledger,
! SOUTHAMPTON, L. l.. N. Y, July
21:-Those who are looking for some
thing exhllarating, but not intoxicat
ing, should come down here and try
the ocean air; 1t Is the "stuff." Invent
for sail last night and had to borrow
an oyercoat ! slept on feather bed
under two blankets and other covers
that night; and | slept "the sleep Of
the just" The unjust can sleep all
right in the summer here IL they don't
eat too much.
While In New York City last week
at the Hoffman House l had the
pleasure OF attending meeting Of
prominent Democrats from all parts
Of the country, | was delighted with
the spirit OF harmony, which seemed
TO prevail. 1t seems to me as though
we could all get together if ambitious
leaders do not create trouble. Very
often men who want office care more
for their own interests than they do
for the ranks of the party. The Demo
cratic party Is about clear of populism
and other isms, and with strong, clean
men for leaders | see no reason why
VIC should not sweep the country in
1904. The Democratic party is the
party of the people, and the people
will be heard from at the polls If the
platform is sound and the nominees
are what they should be.
1t looks like there would be a race
war in the North, and the following
from a most conservative New York
paper is Of interest to the readers Of
the LEDGER:
Yesterday, in the North, there
were three attempts made by negro
brutes to assault white girls. One of
these, which occurred in this state, not
far from the capital, was successful,
the victim beinga a mere child Of eleven
years. The other two cases were in
New Jersey, one at the capital, Tren,
ton, and the other at the fashionable
summer resort Of Red Bank. In each
Of these two cases the intended victim
was beautiful young woman, prom
inent IN social circles; and we are glad
to be able to add that In each case the
black tiend was foiled before accom-
plishing his bastard purpose.
Reference is not made to the above
for the purpose of sensationalism, but
10 Slrengthen the repeated argument
OF me 1mseS that the race question
mas outgrown the Dounds OF sectlonal-
Ism, ana Is now naulOnai issue. AS
long as sucn crimes were nearo OF only
IN the Soutn, we OF the Nortn main,
talneu an apatneolc inainerencei anu
sternly reouke tne people OF tnat sec
tlon Wnen they visited summary ven.
geance upon the rutnless oespoliers OF
thelr Womanhoou.
But now that bne question mas peen
prougnt nome 70 US WIN startling pro
plnqulty, what Is tne Iesultr why,
oh Je is yornoI o az eor Syvo the U ros. @ ~ inneh
ing, and the father Of the child victim
says: 'Tf my plans carry, Little will
not get out OF here alive. | fought
sor or nisPeiS " ~ Red edo pSn o "p % one Sof y
the most prominent citizens Cautioned
the chief of police to remove bis
prisoner from town II he would avoid
lynching, ana the ADVICE was followed. .,
snirit " " narchy VIZ Il we,inigh W I % unh,oni e
tous, and that when the daughters and
sisters ef the North are aSsailed, their
aSSailantS are apt to meet the same