The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-21

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with negroes do not deserve a better
fate than befen those Illinois white
men who were killed while playing
craps with negroes near Cairo.
Tie Russians are reported to have
forced the japanese to eyaeuate Lao
Yang, but this was brought about by
the dead Russians whom Gen. Kuro-
paskin left behind when he started on
his loot race TO Mukden.
The Democrats Of New York State
seem TO be unable to agree on can
didate for Governor. and some OF the
leaders are disposed TO call in Judge
Parker TO acR as q feferee to settle
the despite By naming candidate.
The United State Government apy
pears to have handled the case OF the
Russian cruiser, Lena, that put into
San Fra1c5cso, With drmness and dis
crssion. The Eussian Government
viii probably not enter prosest, for
the United States officials have ad-
hered to the letter of the law and this
Government is able to enforce its rnl-
It may have been wise precaution
TO remove to Columbia the negro mur-
derer. who was IN the Darlington jail
Saturday night, butt is an nnfayor-
able commentary upon the conditions
II the State when It becomes neces-.
sau to spirit prisoner away from
tne county in which the crime was
{ committed.
Nj. Ragsdale. Of Florence County.
Nho vas defeated for Congress in the
Sixth District by Mr.. j. e. EllerDe
.Sof Marion IS another editor to have
his political aspirations blighted.
This has been q very bad year for
editors IN politics and none of those
defeated should feel badly. 1t does
nss seem to have been q apersonal mat
ter, but widespread opposition to.
elecsing newspaper men to Office.
The Republicans have put ous a
slate ticket for State officers IN New
York State and the Democrats are
more confident d, carrying the Empire
State than ever before. The Repubd
can machine Will support the nomi-
ness as vigorously as it can, bat the
independent voters are said to be tired
of the Republican machine rule and
ready TO turn to the Democrats for re-
Iief.
The Huntsville, Ala, Grand Jury
shas investigated the lynching of a
negro 10 that town was the right sort.
No whitewash was used and the Off.
Gers whose cowardice and neglect Of
duty resulted in the killing Of pris-
one. In their custody were called by
name and their offence characterized
ID plain English. # such grand iu-
ries we're TO be had in every communi-
ty iynchings wonld become unpopular
With officials.
The National Democratic Commit
Zee is said to be squandering its ener-
gies on qussrels among the commit
teemen, andbas done little or nothing
as get to worry the Republicans. II this
be trne, Judge Parker who has the re-
( putasion of being skillful political
rnanager, had better take charge of
the campaign himself. The Demo
cYatss have a bare chance Of winning
BY hard work and ski.lfu. general
ship. but if the leaders spend their
time qnarreliug in New York, Judge
Parker may as we'll be hunting anoth-
er JOB.
Tic japanese Commanders of the
forces in front of Mukden have not
been idle since they drove Gen. Kuro-
patAin out of Liao Yang. They are
nov ready to renew their aggre ssive
eampaign with larger army tnan
shey had before the battle CT Liao
Yang. They have never given up the
plan to aunihilate or capture Gen.
Kuropatkin's army and it begins to
look like they will succeed, unless
the Russians Immediately begin run
ming again and keep it up until they
get ont of Manchuria.
The Republicans, it is predicted
Will put out candidates for congress
in every district in this State in
which the negroes are numerous and