Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22


licans believe they have hold upon the
South at last, and they are Determined
to made special efforts in that section.
The election of Brownlow as Door
keeper of the House was a sop to the
Southern Republicans. 1t is said that
one Of the Virginia Readiusters will be
given the Craftsmanship of "A committee,
and that every encouragement will be
offered Southern men to break from the
Democratic party.
There are now here number of men
from the South, some former Demo-
Gratis, who are picturing to the Repub-
lican leaders the glorious future of the
liberal anti Bourbon movements down
there. The Republicans intend to aid
every movement III that section that op-
poses the Democracy, and they count
upon getting thirty or forty Congress-
men from the South next year, who will
be anti Democratic. Special efforts will
be made in Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and even
Texas. The Democracy of Maryland is
divided into two factions, one antagon-
istic TO the machine in power. The
Readluster Legislature will redistrict
Virginia so that they expect to get six
or seven members out of the ten the
State will be entitled TO under the new
census.
In North Carolina the Democrats are
not harmonious, and Republicans from
there assert that many who were Union
men during the Rebellion are weary of
Democratic rule and ready to assist its
overthrow.
In Tennessee the Democrats are split
over the debt question, and the low tax
wing are preparing to make contest on
their own hook.
In Arkansas the State debt has rent
the Democracy Gsunder, and the ruling
element has about read the reputation
lists out of the party.
In Texas it is represented that the an
tiIDemocratic vote has not been showing
itself, but that it can be brought out by
liberal movement.
This is the substance Of the view now
taken by the Republican leaders here
The question now is to find suitable
leader for the anti Democracy move
ment in these States, and, with view
of inducing men of ability to take hold
Federal patronage will be offered as q
bait.
Representative Jones (Greenbacker),
of Texas, vouches for the existence of a
strong anti Democratic sentiment in the
State. and, as he has been successful in
organizing it IN one Congressional dis
trict, he will lie recognized as the leader
of the anti-Democrats in Texas. He
will he permitted to have his say in
Federal appointments for Texas, and
will endeavor to so place them as to
build up opposition to the Democracy.
The regular Republicans from Ten
nessee and North Carolina insist npon
controlling the patronage IN those
States, and may thus interfere with a
reunion of the Republicans aud liberals
Hank, of Tennessee. is opposed to gi"
ing Office to shy Democrat ul,,esa he
joins the Republican panty Int tie
men vito control and direct Rep blican
policy are determined to encourage in
depend nee III the South in spite Of Re
publican opposition in that section As
yet leaders for the anticipated iudepen-
dent movements in most Of the South
ern States have not be n selected, bat
conferences, consultations and CORE
spon1ence are going on Ia that end.
Mississippi is rot overlooked. Gen.
FITZGERALD, who fun on tn, re 'ent coali-
ton ticket, is here for the purpose OF
obtaining aid that will keep the coalition
party alive.
Southern Democrats are aware of
Al I 4 e
doubleday uneasy since the result
Virginia. An Arkansas Congressman
says he does not believe the Republicans
can make a union with disappointed
Democrats in that State, because the
latter are too much afraid Of the domi
nence of the colored race. He believes
the Democrats will come together on q
compromise platform.
The Democrats are making plans foj
next years canvass, and n prominent
Congressman said Tonight II wen
go into the fight if Barnum has anything
to do with it"
Bamum IS Chairman OF the National
Democratic Committee, and Is very
unpopular with his party. Demo
Gratis from the North and South de
nounce him, and declare the party can
make 10 Roadway toward efficient organ
ization while he is at its head. Some
Of the Southern Democrats openly de
clare their party must pursue a more
liberal course if it IS to live. These men
say great mistake was made in driving
the Virginia Iteadiusters out Of the party,
and they largely blame Barnum for that.
They say Southern Democrats must en-
deayor to attract voters aud not repel
any.
Congressman Murch is quoted as say
ing "The Greenbackers have assur-
Ice that they viii be well treated IN
the disposition of committee honors, and
at least one Gfeenbacber viii get q
Craftsmanship" Murch, TOO, has been
counted among Greenbackers Of Demo-
cratic leanings, but the indications are
he viii vote with the Republicans on
party questions.
The tariff subject is daily attracting
more attention, and lively fight over il
this winter can be seen. The free trad
ers viii oppose the hill for tariff com
mission. They say it is only trick Of
the protectionists; that the committee
viii he composed of prOtcctionists, and,
instead Of recommending tariff revision,
will 90 still farther toward the protec
ton extreme. On this ground they VIII
fight the measure and try to get some
thing in the direction Of tariff
reduction, 1t is evident, however,
that the Commission bill viii pass,
as the sentiment Of both houses
favors it, 1t is estimated that 165
members of the House will vote for it,
This question promises to divide the
Democrats considerably, and, while a
few Republicans may go with the free
traders, party discipline viii hold them
nearly all in line. Protection is grow
ing stronger in the Republican party.
They believe it is taking more hold on
the country, and that it particularly
opens an opportunity for Republican
ascendency IN the South where manu-
featuring establishments are increasing.
Western Democrats are outspoken for
free trade. Sparks, Of illinois. said To-
night that the farmers Of the West are
ne rly ali ee-traders, and that next
year they vii! only vote for free trade
candidates for Congress. He believes
Illinois can be carried 20, the Democrats
on the is,ue If tariff for evenUa oH5Y.
The vote IN the recent u mo rat c can
Gus tn table free-trade resolution did
not represent the sentiment of those
present TWAS ashot at Randall, intend
"a To beat him for the nomination for
Speaker, aud, therefore, such ultra free
iraiets AZ WhitthoFne and SPARKS vofe3
10 table it. A majority of the present
Democratic members of the House are
apparently in favor OF tariff for revenue