The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09
POLITICAL POINTS

as successfully as he saved the State
of Maine?
cleveland Herald: More indie
pendent candidates in the South. 1t
really looks as if things were break
ing up in that section.
Boston Post: An exchange says
General Butler received an ont-and-
Democratic nomination. 1t is so far
out-and- out that it will not get IN.
Boston Post: MASSACHUSETTS, ex-
poets every Democrat to do his duty.
1t is his duty to oppose Butlerism
wherever it raises its hideous head.
Harrisburg Telegraph: Is there
or is there not Democratic party In
Maine?-and if not, what Is to be
come of the Democratic party in
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Patriot: Zach Chan
dler has stimulated himself so tho
roughly since the Maine election
that he is going to make q financial
speech in Maine. r
Atlanta Constitution: 1t is ru-
mored that certain of the Green
hackers propose to put powder in the
Democratic pipe. Wouldn't it be
well to save &his ammunition to fire
at the Republicans There is no
excuse for any lack of harmony.
indianapolis Journal: The Dem
ocrats and Nationals denounce the
characterization of silver, yet propose
to demonetize both gold and silver
by an unlimited issue of irredeema.
bic paper, the effect of which would
be 10 drive all coin out Of the coun-
try.
Springfield Republican: The Re-
publican managers in Iowa are pre-:
Stunning a good deal on the usual
overwhelming majority for their par
ty.. They not only propose to i'm
port Blaine, of Maine, but they have
dug up ex-senator Harlan and let
MIN lOOSe Oh Luc Stuup.
Boston Herald: The division of
the Democrats seems to have given
the Republicans Of this State new
confidence to 90 on in the same old
ruts, but they are as much menaced
as the Democrats, and more so in
the whole country, by that discoura-
ging element Ben Butler represents
to-day. a....,.-a .
Philadelphia Times: The mas
terly manner in which Mr.. Bayard
has kept Delaware steady attracts
national attention. To statesman
who feels the responsibility Of the
hour neat little State in which q
tidaIgwaye has not room to rise and
roll is at once convenient and com,
Portable.
-Philadelphia Times } At last
Butler and JEFF. Davis stand once
more on the same platform, as they
did at Charleston eighteen years ago
The gew-gaw will play and the tom
tom sound while the long-lost breth
sen embrace and weep great tears O.
Joy. Thus does time at last make
all things even.
Portland Argus: Maine has now
three prospective Governors, ant
each is beginning to think over bis
inaugural address. AS but one o
them will be needed we would notify
prospective Governors In other States
that two Of these addresses will b,
for sale very cheap after the frs
Wednesday of next January.
New York Tribune: Mr.. Haye'
ought to run home and take hold o
his Cabinet with both hands to keel
it steady. An alleged financial poll
cy which doubles on itself tire,
times in fortnight is bewilderin,
to people who, have some interest il
knowing what sort of money the,
will need to pay their bills with ola,
after tomorrow.
New York Tribune: Democrat
newspapers have now reached tn
ground occupied by the pioneers Q
the Greenback movement, six month
ago. Both parties are forging furi
ously ahead in the direction of softe
money, and the regular Democrat
column is liable to be long way i
advance of the original Greenbacker
before November.
New York Sun: The wonderful
movement at Worcester is by n
means verdict on the relativ
soundness Of different mems Democ
! racy. 1t is a reyerberation of tn
Maine earthquake. 1t is the yoic
of general discomfort. 1t is a pre-
test against the corruption and ea
travagance and fraud which hav
made taxes heavy and wages ligh
Baltimore Gazette: Cardoza, th
South Carolina statesman who wa
pardoned out of the penitentiary b
Governor Hampton, was given
place in the P ,st Office Department
to prevent the publication of som
letters which he said to possess.
is thus that we are slowly rcachin
out toward the beatific state in on
civil service--under Reform Ad
ministration.
New York Tribune: Nobody bu
Butler would have had the audacit
to put Caleb Gushing in suhordi
nate position on ticket with Butte
at the head of it. 1t is remarkabl
combination as it stands, but woul
have been more grotesque if Charlie
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