The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-01

The great number of the Rcpubli-
can conventions yet held have paltered
with the financial issue. vital as 1T is.
until their real position is in doubt.
They affect an honesty which they
have not the courage to carry out, land
they profess an adherence Of tenden-
cies which they evidently desire to
conciliate. 1t is pitiable spectacle,
in view Of the party's antecedents,
and it is moreover blunder that will
alleviate more votes than it can win.
-New York Times.
Every word Of the above is true.
The attempt of the Republicans to
dodge and smother the financial issue
will lose them more votes than it will
gain, but drowning men catch at
straws. AS is seen in many towns in
this State, where the two old parties
jine drives, but are disorganiZed and
utterly routed. They lose more votes
than they gain by the operation, but
they know not what else to do. When
both Of the old parties get into one
kettle, the people will put in the kim
ding wood and both will get ''biled''
down. For the Republican leaders to
part with power is next to parting
with life, and, as the New York
Times says. they "palter with the
financial question, vital as it is The
Times, made to suit the trade of Wall
street. tries in vain to make its satell-
ties face the music. because just in
proportion as the Wall street bond
holders have been made richer by the
robber laws of the Republican party
the people have been made poorer.
The Maine "Rustic" loves the Repub-
lican party but he loves the old home
stead, his wife and children, more.
The old farmer who owns 500 acres of
land under the shadow of old Mt.
Abraham, and finds his clip of 500
pounds of wool is worth $75 less this
| year than last year, can see that he is
keeping sheep for the Wall street
| bondhoder land the New York Times,
with all its Establishments, can't pull
| the wool over his eyes. The Times
advises him to sell out to the bond
holder and go on as a tenant and
| get rid of the worry of taxes. He is
not inclined to take the advice of the
Times, but according to the Times is
going uIOltIu DdItIOOltu stlll bdl e
| headed. or if he wears Il hat it is of
the pattern known as shocking bad.
telling the people that he has been
robbed by the robber laws of con-
gress of the money to pay his taxes,
by the fall in price of wool. He has
burst the shackles of party and is fired
with an earnestnesS and zeal he never
knew before. Thousands of such men
in Maine have cut free from the Re-
publican party and are striking sledge
hammer blows at the robber class.
Senator Blaine fears such men more
than he does the thunders of the New
Y ork Times. Hence we see why the
Republican conventions don't take the
Times, but seek to avoid the financial
issue. ''as vital as it is. The Times
should bear in mind that not only
have thousands of Republicans in this
State joined the Greenhackers but
| there are other thousands who are
quiet but will yota the Greenback
ticket. and there are still other thou.
sands who perhaps will not vote with
us. but if anything should happen to
the Republican party they would say,
Tho Lord giveth and the Lord takett
away, and blessed be the name of the
| Lord. .'-Chases Chronicle.