The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
other distinguished Democrats, whose
names have been mentioned as possible
candidates for the Presidency, he posi-
lively declines to stand as second to any


candidates for the Presidency, he posi-
lively declines to stand as second to any
one.
Mr.. WIN. 8. GRoEsBEcK has written a
letter, stating that he would accept the
Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency. But the way in which he puts il
s really reason why not he. but Hora.
ito Seymour, should be nomins ted.
Says Mr.. Groesbcck: "You ask me if
would accept nomination by the APP
| preaching Democratic Convention, for
the Presidency of the United States
Who would not3 do not suppose that
any one able to appreciate it would de-
cline" We hope that Mr.. Groesbeck is
right, and that Horatio Seymour agrees
with him.-[S Louis Post-Dispatch.
THE Democratic press of Ohio is com
ing nimbly to the front in support of
Senator Thurman as the Denioc attic
candidate for the Presidency. The fact
is recognized that Mr.. Thurman has
been an able, efficient and faithful
public servant Through his long Off
cial life he has led consistent course.
and has gained just reputation for
honesty and sincerity of purpose. His
services to both his country and his
party are recognized, and the people of
the State are proud of him as man and
statesman. Ihe hearty support he is
receiving from the pr IS and the people
to day is only just tribute to one who
has been faithful and whose public life
is without blot T Akron (O.) Demo
| crat.
INDEPENDENT1sM is more dangerous
to the Democratic party than radical
! ism. The best policy of theAradicals in
every Southern State is to make no NOM
nations themselves, and give their
hearty support to any candidate who
runs in opposition to the regular candi-
dates of the Democratic party. In the
end this would break up the Democratic
party, but the Radicals cannot afford to
wait They will not have a chance at
the public Offices under Republican
President, unless they can show that
they did their best to elect him. A
straighout fight on both sides Will suit
the Democrats charmingfy this year,
and if the Radicals are of that way of
thinking everybody will be happy
| CCharleston News and Courier.
Mr.. SHERMAN declares that his name
shall not be submitted to the National
Convention unlesshe is supported by the
Republicans of the State of Ohio with
substantial unanimity. And he conse-
quently is understood to appeal more
particularly to the Republicans of that
State to give him their. support. Now
let two or three hundred Ohio Republi
cans who agree with the fathers that
two terms are enough for any man in
the White House write letter to Mr..
Sherman and ask for frank and full
expression of his opinion on that sub.
iect. As it is the most vital issue of the
campaign, and he is soliciting aid from
them, they have right to know what he
thinks about it. Let them ask him.
New York Sun.
Mr.. SHERMAN sang at Mansfield
sweet songs in praise of the Republican
party for its successful management Of
the finances, believing, no doubt, that
his hearers would appropriate the praise
to the Republican Secretary of tbs
Treasury. But at the very time he wal
singing there were discords in the air
From more than one source in Washing
ton anxious fears were, and still are, ex
pressed that the steady increase in i'm
ports, accompanied as it is by steady
decrease in exports, may be rock upor
which Republican finance will 20 .te
pieces. John would do we'll to make hi
hay while the sun shines; for if any
misfortune .loes come to Republican
finance the people will be far more ready
to charge it upon him than they
have ever been to credit him with ap
parent success achieved under his ad
nistration.-[ Detroit Free Press.
THE efforts which are being made Il
harmonize the warning sections of thu
New York Democracy deserve to b,
highly commended. We should rejoic'
to see the party in this State a unitet
band of brothers. But, whether thes
praiseworthy efforts succeed or fail
there is one event which would brinI
about substantial union at once, ant
that is the nomination of General Gran
by the Republicans. When the question
becomes the preservation of traditiona
usage which has become virtually par
of the Government, or the taking of tn
first step toward Imperialism, the tim
for boilers will be gone by. There ma,
be one or two bad headed ready to lead
but they will be without any considers
, BILE following. There is too much sens
and too much patriotism among tn
masses of the Democracy to aid, ind
l rectly even, in cursing this country wit
E Louis Napoleon.-[New York SUN.
1t was asserted last summer that th
"extravagant appropriations" of
: Democratic Congress, including the a
. .. rearages of pension acts, would brin
the Treasury into a great strait in fe
months. Not only was Congress a
cused of piling up expenditures. but
{ was equally culpable in cutting dow
1 revenues. But despite these gloom
n predictions, the income continues a lor
d way ahead of the outlay, and tt
9 Treasury is buying up bonds in install
d ments of five millions. If there We
e any deficiency, if the expenditures we
g running ahead of receipts, the Admin
q tration and the Republican party woul
hold the Democracy responsible. The
l. would say that reckless Democrat
v Congress had brought on all the troubl
"a Why, then, should not the presel
J. prosperous condition of our finances |
a ascrib-d to the same cause? Or is M
4 Sherman the author and source of q
Is our temporal blessings?