Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-15
The Situation in this District.

article headed the lhlrd congress
sional District, says:
"Uhdcr the circumstances Mr.king's
large vote and ncarness TO victory, is
really surprising. A large number,
II majority Of the Democrats
Of the District voted for Mr.. KING
under the emphatic protest as against
lis financial views, and those Of his
party. Some Democrats kept aloof
from the polls; many voted for Mr..
lIazelton; and some the full Repub-
lican ticket. Mr.. IIazeltOn would have
fallen far short of u majority but for
this conduct on the part of his ayowed
party enemies"
This paper from the beginning Of
the campaign maintained that 1t
could not consistently support Hazel
ton, although hard money man, as
against King, who is an infiationlst.
Had the issue been direct between hard
and soft money, the DEMOCRAT
would have had no hesitancy in de-
claring for hard money. But the is
sue was not thus distinctly drawn.
The question was whether we should
endorse the acts Of the Republican
party, ats legislation, financial and
otherwise" and besides we were asked
to vote for man unworthy OF
support, on the grounds that by voting
for him we would be voting for
"honest money" The point is 80
clearly illustrated, and the course
which we pursued 50 fully justified,
by the writer in the Madison Dem
ocrat that we quote at length from
the article to which we have referred:
"The success OF the "honest money
policy is well; hut there is serious
question whether the pretense sought
to he conveyed in this shiboleth is
really an honest one or not. The rec
ord 81 the Republican party is by ne
means clear Oh this subject; while the
record Of the Democratic party
nearly half Is century OF ma
tional administrations, and up to i
very recent date IL clear md emphatic
for national good faith and honest
This sentiment is 10 general and 80
well en.renched In .he affections Of
The people. that il can be relied upon
10 assert itself under menace, even
vi The expense OF party.
Parties .tdke on rollticsl diseases
and aie led astray by evil oounsels
and 10y blind guides; but one lapse OF
departure from the right way should
surely not be permitted TO work a
Wholesale condemnation of a part,
The bulk OF whose teachings AMI prac-
Ices tends 10 promote the greatest
possible welfare - The country |
shSull tlis be 80 regarded, |
when such a parry 10 frrayed against
4 Iiyai party reckless in tie exercise
II power. prodigal IN the expenditure
i public moneys, AND wholly corrup;
II its discharge os tho civil service
rust.
Tho Republican party is lust now
ubilant over It's llto success, won
olely in the name Of Honest
doney, and won tGo By honest
money Democrats. This verdict !
+ the people in effect GOES beyond
he scope Of mere catch words OF
eeo.d clsims on finance, ;Is IL wiz bo
by the party IN power as
Wholesale Endorsement of all of its
cts, covering late period at least, I
ONE Of which have caused the con-
cience of the party To cover it's fac |
md walk back ward in their presence
is ii would in The presence Of manifest
lin.
The American people have said,
Veil done' You Republicans in
'pwer are entitled to further cont
Ience. Go on with your oncrous tax
.tion and Your legislation for the rich
/ the expense Of the poor. Keep |
'oiling your witches cauldron of civil |
ervice. Wrcst again the pres-
lential chiocc from the expressed will |
Il the people. We vote You tho full
neasure of our confidence.
Is Il likely. under this express in
that the party will iuaug-
nrate il reform IN any drection2 It
las defended its whole record and
nothingl What, then, can
We nationally expect2
American history shows that with
tome much to be regretted lapses. the