The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-22
The Demoralized pemoeracy.

lure. Laughter.
The Demoralized Democracy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Information is
received here from Pennsylvania, New
York, New Jersey and several western
states that there is a perfect panic among
Democratic leaders on the question of
tariff. The correspondence between Sen
ator Randolph and Gen. Hancock on
this subject is TO be used as a change of
base by that party. A prominent Demo
| crat of the "Bayard school," who is in
favor of a tariff for revenue only and OPP
posed to protection in every form, says
| the recent course of the Democrats on
the tariff issue is one of the most singu-
| lar features of the campaign, and if it
does not defeat the party in New York
| and other Democratic states, it ought 10.
| No party, he says, can long maintain its
ascendency that manifests the weakness
which il has exhibited on this question
since the election. Hancock's reply, he
adds, might have been written, so far as
| sentiments are concerned, by a Republi-
can. Even Judge Kelly would admit
that our existing tariff regulations are
not perfect, and could, perhaps, be
amended to advantage at the suggestion
of q commission of experts. Gen. Gar
field, he says, has never made secret
of his convictions to that effect. The
question is not at all whether the tariff
shall be reformed, but whether the tariff
should be based on the idea of revenue
or protection. Hancock, he maintains,
evades the point altogether, and does so
in a way which, were he a practical poll
tician instead of superb soldier, would
be deemed insincere and demagogical to
the last degree. His views, he holds,
are in palpable and precise opposition
I to the platform upon which he is sup.
posed to be standing. The fact is that
the Democrats, he was sorry to say, are
hopelessly divided in every important
issue save only the vital one of getting in.
to Office The trick will deceive nobody,
least of all the intelligent workingmen OF
the country. 1t shows in striking colors
the hypocrisy and hollowness of Demo
cratic reforms. 1t shows, too, that Han
cock would be putty man in the hands
of the party leaders. He has evidently
no views on the tariff or on finance
Which could not be readily accommodate
| ed to the reigning tastes of the managers
of the party ring. His letter is laughed
at here, and can not fail to hurt him.
Worse and More OF It
NEW YORK, Oct 15.-The following
letter is in reply to one addressed to
Gen. Hancock by Hon. Theo. Ran
dolph, of New Jersey, asking for II more
F definite expression of his views on the
subject of tariff:
GovERNoR's ISLAND, n. Y, Oct. ~.
My DEAR GovERNoR-Ih have received
. your letter of the 18th inst. In my let
. ter of acceptance l express my full
. / thought l spoke plainly enough &c
satisfy our Jersey friends regarding my
, | tariff views. | am two sound an Ameri
/ can to advocate any departure from the
general features of policy that has
i been largely instrumental in building u[
our industries and keeping Americans
, from the competitions of the undergrad
, labor of Europe. If we intend to re-
main honest and pay the public debt, as
/ good people of all parties
, do, and if we mem to administer
the functions of government, then we
must raise revenue in some way or other
, With united and harmonious country
we shall certainly in time pay off the
public Gebt, but the necessity of raising
, money for the administration of the gov
eminent will continue as long as human
, nature lasts, and all parties agree thai
! the best way for us to raise revenue il
largely by the tariff. So far as we are
concerned, therefore, all talk about free
trade is folly. But the tariff in question
will probably be treated with justice tC
such bill as Mr.. Eaton's. l believe tha
commission of intelligent men repre-
, senting both the government and Ameri
can industries, will suggest tariff meas
ures that will relieve US of any cruditie
and inconsistencies of present laws, anC
, confirm to US a system which will be iu
dicious, Just, harmonious and incident
. ly protective, as well as stable in its ei
!. fects. am very truly yours,
lsignedl w. s. HANCOCK.
A Doubling Thomas.
CHICAGO, Oct 16.-The Daily News
Rockford special gives an authoritative
? l statement that Or. Thomas will not with
\ draw from the Methodist church if tn
E conference does request him to do SC
l He will ask a trial and make fight.
= is reported that if the conference doe
o not grant him satisfactory appoint
ment DR.. Thomas will establish dow
town independent Sunday evening serE
ices in Chicago similar TO that of Pro-
Swing. The conference was packed thi
morning in anticipation of action agains
, the doctor. Mr.. Tibballs said he was
: poor, ignorant, obscure country preacher
Z tj4St the one to introduce the resolution
: against Dr. Thomas, as he could not b
! accused of jealousy. Revs. Axelt ant
!; Drew spoke, favoring a free expression
and fair treatment of the accused. Ate
: the discussion had proceeded for tim
Mr.. Tibballs introduced substitute 70
, his resolution, asking that a Commute
I be appointed to investigate the charge
against DIR. Thomas. This was tabled
! The conference adjourned till 2 p. N
1 without discussion of the matter.
= Indiana.
INDIANAPoLIs, Oct 16.-Plurality vot
! of Indiana for governor is; Porter, 30
. ago; Landers, 23319 Republican gam
!, IA, 1872; Democratic gain, 1,723; Porter
7 plurality, 7,1z1. By the reports receives
= to-day the Republicans have elected an
! other senator and representative whIcI
gives them % senator's and 81 represen
tatives, majority of Il on joint ballot
not counting the Greenbackers, who vii
vote with them.
The Democrats viii reopen the cam
z paign on Monday with appointments b,
. the electoral candidates. No speeches
: will be made under the direction of tn
central committee. The Republican
I will organize tariff clubs in every manu-
!. featuring town and city in the state.
A Democrat this morning offered u
: bet ten dollars that English would b
off the ticket before November, and sucl
l is the general distrust in politics abou
: here now that no one would take him.
r The Railroad War.
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