New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
NEGRO D0MlNATION."
Democrats Raising the Cry of 1t for
ampaign Purposes.
tFRox THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. p!

Washington, July 2S.-T'he Democratic man
ayers have revived and industriously cir
cUlating the grotesque notion that the election
of President Roosevelt means the Endorsement of
the Presidents attitude toward the race issue 10
be followed by negro domination" Prominent
Republicans believe, however that the Presi-
dents position with regard 70 this question is
too well established TO require either defence
at the hands of his party associates or TO create
apprehension in the minds of intelligent persons
who are not TO be swayed by such very cheap
claptrap.
Whenever the success Of the Democratic party
in the municipal or State elections in the South
| has been threatened by Republican invasion
the strategists of the Democracy have invarfa-
bly, raised the cry of negro domination" and
utilizing that bUgaboo as their stand of coIors
have rallied to its defence TO the frequent dis
comhture Of their political enemies. Having
successfully operated this appeal in their State
contest they now hope to Nationalist the issue
for the express purpose Of lining up the whites
against the blacks in States other than those
south of Masons and Dtxon's line
This is regarded here as an issue which will
compare most favorably with the customary
handling of great national problems by the Dem
ocratic party. II is looked upon as the essence
OF the Hil-Gorman brand Of craftsmanship
CAnown TO the initiated as OF the peanut va
riety). which has beer injected into and will!
eventually overshadow, the discussion OF live
political questions by "dernopop' orators during
the campaign.
Inc negro domination cry has heretofore
worked like a charm in the South. not for the
reason that white supremacy was inperiued but
because the Democratic party feared the reduc-
ton of representation in the legislative branch
OF the government. greatly swollen through
the unconstitutional Limitation of the cleo
tive franchise. The leaders of that marty
In stirring up sectional animosities. are spurred
on by the insertion OF frank and straightfor-
ward plant in the Republican platform This
is what scared them:
,. We favor such Congressional action shall de-
elective franchise in snv Stats 6ss bea the
sttutionally limited and IL such is the case we
the electoral colleges shall be prop9rtona ana IN IN
United States 5's''so Oy the Constitution OF the
This fearless utterance Of the Republican
party in Its declaration Of principles favoring
reduction Of representation according to the vot-
ing population, ic It IS discovered upon inves-
ttgation that the elective franchise is uncon-
stitutionally limited In any OF the States. can
not be construed 10 be in the interest of any
particular race or class OF citizens. II has
been held by Southern representatives IN both
branches OF Congress that the election laws OF
the South were just and equitable and equally
applicable 10 the voting population. regardless
OF race, color. previous condition Of servitude
or political affliatior
II this contention be true why IS it that the
Democratic leaders ia all parts OF the country
are accusing the Republicans OF reviving the
race issue? The Democratic party has itself
| raised the cry. Il vii. be used on the stump
wherever II can be made most effective Demo
| cratic orators VIII OF course. forget to remind
their hearers that the negro of the South is
| partly, or, where necessary, entirely suppressed
| In order to insure Democratic success a the
| polls, but they viii endeavOT to gold brick
their auditors into the belief that this pleasant
little Southern practice is entirely In the inter
| ests OF decent government. white supremacy
| and TO prevent negro domination
Though the campaign Is still in It's infancy.
| the Democrats have pushed the race issue
| well 10 the foreground. 10 the exclusion even
| OF Judge Parker's gtlded, telegraphlc bornbsheu
| which so disturbed the harmony at 81 Louis.
The belief is general here that as the canvass
goes on pretty nearly every Democratic con
tention. in the border States at least. viii be
| subordinated 10 the discussion OF negro doni-
| nation