The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-04

TRE Chicago klter Ocean says that
penIrenUlary convlcus are opposed TO a
third term. This seems to be the only
difference that it can detect between
them and those in favsr of a third
term.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is authority
for the rumor that Secretary Evarts
proposes to leave the Cabinet. Until
hot weather comes again we really can
not see what use M. Hayes has for an
official refrigerator.
SOME of our learned contemporaries
continne to assure the world that the
Democratic party is dead. We feel
bound to say that it keeps up an extra
ordinary disturbance for corpse.-Day
ton Journal (Rep)
The Maine Constitution has all broken
up. A combination of consumption,
Brigbt's disease; cerebro-spinal come
and-get-us, cancer in the lip, Chamber
lains on the toes, superfuity OF gall,
dropsy in the stomach, paralysis of the
chin, and general debility and fits did
the business.-Ld Crosse Democrat.
1T is doubtful whether the appropria
tion of money by Congress is the best
way for the United States to relieve the
suffering of Ireland. 1t is always good
deal more charitable to contribute ones
own money to relieve suffering than to
vote that of ones tax-paying country
men.-&. Paul Pioneer Press.
AN interesting correspondence has
taken place between some negro mem.
bers of the Virginia Legislature and
Secretary Sherman, in which the former
give the Secretary their support, while
he promises their race all kinds Of
liberty If elected. But it would be
interesting to learn what he personally
offered his correspondents. He is very
liberal with patronage) this year.
Ex-Gov. Pennington, of Dakota, ad.
vocates the claims of Gen. Grant for the
Presidency He wants an aggressive
campaign, and just as much bloody shirt
and Just as much blood on the shirt as
can be crowded into it. He is sure the
North is not solid, and that two or three
Southern States are necessary. and there
fore Grant, with any amount of arm,
leg, facial and wind exercise thrown in,
. can carry the day.
Ex-CLERK MCPHERSON was a thorn
in Cameron's side at the Republican
NdGlOudl SOuVSuG!Ou O1 1910, anu lQlS
year Cameron concluded that he would
go to Chicago without the painful &C.
compartment. So George William Cur.
tbs was, so far as he WAS able, disturb.
ing element among the Conkling men,
and this year he will be disposed of by
being left at home. The indications are
that George William will not even be
seen in the Republican State Conven
ton. That is a body from which unruly
elements will, as far as possible, be ex
cluded. New York can be counted
upon for seventy anti-Blaine, anti-She
man votes every time.
The call for the Blaine netting q
Columbus, Ohio, said that Blaine eli
the man who has the grandest combi
nation of heart and brains beneath oul
country's f1ag," and that once like al
armed warrior, like a plumed knight
James G. Blaine marched down the
halls of the American Congress ant
threw his shining lance full and fai
against the brazen forehead of every de
famer and maligner of his country" I
we are not mistaken, this description i
wholly original. The Blaine manager
must be out of funds if they're going t,
depend in this fashion on the ole
torches and transparencies of the las
campaign.