The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-08
PULLING FOR VOTES.

from the character Of his speech
es, we would say that he is max
ssbig hits" and rapidly patching
the weak places in his political
fences. The presidents siren
eous methods has brought upon
him considerable opposition in
his own party, and if the clamor-
ing Of the Republican politicians
continues, by the time the nomi-
mating convention comes on,
such Strong opposition will de-
velope that it may result IN put
ting another in nomination to
,.aeal the breach in the Republi-
can.party. The politicians are
not alone in their opposition to
the president, many of the trust
magrates disapprove of his
methods. and it would not be sur
prising if this element has much
influence in debating the policy
of the nominating convention,
and if they should fail in secur-
ING President Roosevelt's defeat
in that convention, they will
either openly support the Dem
ocratic nominee, or be passive
and withhold financial aid to the
Republican party, and if the
Democrats wisely get together
and put forward q platform and
a candidate not shackled with
wild theories, so that the bust
ness element will not fear the
disturbing Of business interests,
the chances for Democratic sue
cess will be good, but if Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Cleveland con
tinue in their captious opposi-
ton towards each other, our only
hope of success will lay in elm
mating both Of these distinguish
ed gentlemen from party direc-
ton and influence. It is suici-
dal policy to have dissensions
within the party, and the sooner
we become harmon1zed the bet
ter it will be. The Republican
party has full control Of the gov
ernment, and therefore has the
advantage of being in possession,
and another party rent to pieces
with factional strifes, to under
take to win, would be a waste of
time, therefore our only hope of
victory must be in doing away
with all isms that have caused
tae division, and come together,
with a common purpose OF. at
tacking the entrenchments of the
Republican party with a solid
phalanx.
The fact that President Roose-
velt is touring the States where
the Democracy have a fighting
chance, indicates to our mind
that as the leader OF his party,
he realizes that something must
be done to arouse the waning
forces, brought about by signs
of meeting within his party. If
our leadership would put forth
agencies, at this time to follow
in the wake of the president, to
arouse the Democracy and to
relegate their factional differ
ences, it would be far wiser than
She present policy of antagonism
INDUCED in by the admirers Of
Bryan and Cleveland.
We would like to see Tillman
of South Carolina and Hill Of
New York, both representing
the different factions Of the Dem
ocratic party, follow behind the
president, and make speeches
urging the Democrats to get to-
gether and show up the other
side of the argument. We know
Of no two public men better cal
culated to arouse the masses than
Tillman and Hill, both are a
match for the president in ora
tory. Tillman with his blunt
forceful utterances, can put the
people to thinking and Hill with
his polished eloquence can de
light his audiences.
There never was a time in the
history Of this great country
when the opportunity was great
er for reaching the ear of the
common people, conditions are
such that the party in power is
not at all certain of the position
it has taken on questions of pub
lie policy, and many Of its wisest
men openly disapprove of its
course. The people feel the op-
pressive domination Of the COM
bination of wealth daily getting
stronger under Republican rule,
and the business interests are
disturbed about the threatening
attitude ofthe party's politicians.
This being so, we believe if the
Democratic party can cor1e to-
gether on some conservative and
wise issue, it will appeal to the
masses, and some of the classes
alike, and make such q showing
in the next national campaign
that the Republicans will be put
to it to hold possession of the
government.