The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
TINE SOUTH ON TIE CANDIDATE.
II 10 the Northern Democrat. Not the south.
crn Democrat, That Needs o Certificate.

~ 10 the N0rtnern DeEnOCret, NOT V1e SOuths
ern Democrat, That Needs . Certificate.
From the ChdrIsston Evening Poet.
The argument 10 heard I'm some quarters
against the sdvisability OF the Democrats
nominating a Southern man for the Press.
dency that we would gain nothing by putting
up q representative Of q section which will
give It's votes to any Democratic nominee.
whereas we may at least risk the chance
OF losing thereby votes We might win by nom
mating q candidate from q doubtful sosts or
region h might appeal TO his particular
locality. There 10 Governor johnson Of
Minnesota, u is suggested, WHIT would almost
surely be able to carry his own state AMI
several of those adjoining. his popularity
being very great In the Northwest and ths
people Of that section having large conf
denoe in him. johnson. II lie argued. would
carry the South as readily as would culberson
Of Texas. and he might carry the Northwest.
| or q considerable section Of II. which Culber-
son perhaps would not be able to do.
But II 10 to be considered that the vote NJ
the South. together with the vote OF the group
Of States regarded a. being within the sphere
Of Mr.. Johnson's influence. would not 60 very
far toward eleoting q President. The Demo-
Gratis will have to capture some OF the p~opulous
Eastern States. with their great vote in the
electoral college. II they are to carry the
country. There 10 excellent prospect Of
| carrying New York for the Democracy with
q sound candidate. especially II. a. now seems
most probable. President Roosevelt Is again
| the candidate Of the Republican party. 1t is
| not at all certain that Governor johnson would
appeal to the Fast. which seems to have q
| constitutional suspicion OF Western statesmen,
whereas it 10 entirely likely that a Southern
man Of good political record would command
! the support OF that section, In New York
there is no prejudice against the South. The
fact is New York has little enough sentiment
Of any sort. IL has interests.
There IL, too, this important point to con-
slider: A Southern Democrat 10 a perfectly
natural and entirely acceptable figure in the
North. II is understood that the best people
Of the South are sffliated with the Demo.
cratic party. But certainly. since the great
Bryan schism Of 1895. q Northern Democrat
must be explained. He must Justify himself
before he can claim any serious regard. Not
that he may not explain satisfactorily and
| fully Justify his position nor that there are
not men Of the highest character and ability
in the North, but their Affiliations with the
party are for the most part due to special
causes. which have TO be cited before they
can get attention. This is q great handicap.
and II is one of which a Southern man would
be entirely free. This il a matter Of no small
consideration in estimating the practical
availability Of a candidate for the Presidency
II 10 a point which q good many people In the
South overlook. II there is prejudice in som.
sections Of the North against a Southern
Democrat because he 10 a southerner. there
IL just as stir prejudice in other and more
important sections against a Northern Demo-
y crat because he is a Democrat.