The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25
DEMOCRATS WIN
IF DON'T ACT FOOL
SAM JONES BELIEVES 1T.
HIT TOWN IN FANCY VEST AND
PATENT LEATHER SHOES.

Gave Characteristic InterView-Sn-
yannnh's Moral Condition Im-
prOved-GambIers Found Jordan
Hard Road to TraveI--Bryan'
Mouth Like a. seIf-Cocking Pistol;
Goes on When You're Not Look
ing.
Rev. Sam P. Jones reached Savannah
yesterday afternoon over the Southern
Railway.
He was attired in a black alpaca
coat, dark trousers. a fancy vest and
pair Of patent feathers.
Boarding trolley car at the Union
Station, Mr.. Jones made his way to
the De Soto, where he talked in his
usual entertaining way about the city
and things in general One thing which
struck Mr.. Jones with force was the
improved moral conditions in Savan-
nah
Il can truthfully say that Savannah
is improved in looks, character and
characteristics" said the evangelist to
a representative of the Morning News.
Il understand your leading gamblers
are off on leg ball. and by that 1
mean that they're still runnin'. 1t is
a wholesome sign when public senti-
nent not only gives a verdict like that
but sustains the verdict in the highest
courts. The sentences imposed on
these gamblers would have been I'M
thinkable in Savannah three years ago.
Il do not know what Savannahs
political bosses were doing when
they neglected their friends like
that. 1t may be they are re-
formed somewhat. take it
that gamblers, large gamblers, will be
more careful how they operate in Sa-
vannah for a few days at least. I be-
lieve Judge Cam will set up with the
boys and put them in Jail, if they don't
get off on leg bail, like the two gem
tlemen out now without leave"
Couldn't Cross Jordan.
Referring to the recent action of Rev.
DR.. John D. Jordan in opposing the
pardon of Bryan and Odell, Mr.. Jones
said: The gamblers and their friends
found that they could not cross Jor-
dan with her swelling tide, and they
now believe fully that Jordan is a
mighty hard road to travel l like
Jordan, Preacher Jordan. He's a good
better than when he blocked the game
of the boys who wanted the pardon.
"A little preacher who don't do any,
thing but preach what he calls the
'gawspeP may earn his salary, but
never saves many souls or creates a
healthful public sentiment.
There is one thing stronger than
political bosses and political machin-
cry, and that is the people. The people
are the biggest thing in this country,
and when sentiment is aroused, and the
people speak, then there will be some
business doing in the good old summer
time.
Il suppose every city has it's politi-
cal boss and machine, only differing in
kind and character, just as the senti-
ment of different communities may diff
fer atlanta has political bosses, but
she has no political boss. Savannah
has The Mayor, the police, the whole
business are just as good or just as
bad as the political machine, with it's
boss or bosses, demand they shall be.
Generally officials mind the bosses, or
retire to private life.
Hope for the Democrats.
When asked for an expression on the
political situation, Mr. Jones turned
his guns on the national horizon. 1T
seems to be-" he said, that Roosevelt
10 SOllu Win HIS PAL ~, Will TIE OelilO-
Gratis on the one hand pushing Parker
and on the other anything to beat Par
ker. If thea Democrats can make it
through and pass their convention
without acting the fool they'll break
their record and elect their candidate.
IF Hearst and Bryan knife Parker
they can pull enough votes from him
to make Roosevelt's election sure. 1t
will take a solid, reunited. stick to-
gether Democracy to run this race sue
cessfully. The Democrats never had
a better opportunity and with sound
MAN and a sound platform and a
united party they'll retire Teddy to
private life. Then he can dine with
whom he pleases without let or hind
rance.
Brynn's Mouth Like Pistol.
What Bryan will do in the event of
the nomination of Parker I can't proph-
esy. Bryan's mouth is like a self-cock-
ing pistol. 1t goes off when you're
not looking for it,
AS expressive of his feelings towards
| Savannah, Mr.. Jones used words of
love and charity when he said: Il have
cherished my friends in Savannah and
borne no malice towards my enemies
within her gates. I love all mankind
and love them while l skin them as
much as when I praise them"