National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-06
POLITICAL SMALL talk.

Gov. Cleveland gained ono vote yestor-
day in pardoning the convict who WAS
under life sentence iinprisonment.-Now
York Truth.
If Grover Cleveland gives the right sort
of thought to his letter of acceptance IL
will grow shorter the longer he thinks
over Philadelphia Ledger.
]. w. Harper, begging for tho publicA-
tion of Mr.. Blaino's book, and because Ito
did not get II, going out OF the republican
party in huil, Is an inspiring picture.--
Hartford Evening Post
Joseph W. Harper, jr., began to find out
what n bad man Blaine was In thirty
minutes after he had discovered that
Blaine's book was going to be printed by
another firm.-Philadelphid Press.
The latest from Mr.. Beecher, up to tho
hour of going TO press, Is to tho effect that
since hearing from Buffalo he can no
longer support Cleveland. Mr.. Beccher
Is having very unhappy time.-Indiah-
dpolis Journal.
The New York World pretends to know
something very bad about Mr.. Blaine that
1t won't print. What the World knows
and doesn't print is trifling, we appreh end,
compared to what tho World prints and
For the mud.slinging tendencies Of tho
present campaign tho independents are
responsible. 1t was they who started 1t.
Now they hold up their hands in holy
horror. 1t is gratifying to note that the
straightouts are opposed to such methods.
-BdttimOrc american.
One Of the most encouraging signs of
the campaign Is the fact that the ablost
democratic speakers are already devoting
most of their time and energy to defending
their own candidate and party instead
of attacking Blaine and the party behind
him, Tho enemy Is already on the de-
iensive.. Cleveland Leader.
We fear that ardent as the free trade1
apostles may be- tho issue between free
trade and protection Is likely to remain
indefinitely In tho Same condition rs at
present. The appeals on behalf of FREQ
trade will be brilliant and admiral, but
the votes will remain on the side of pro-
lection. IL is the American side,-NeD
fotk Sun, Dem.
The only newspapers that are doing any
very hearty work for Cleveland arc tho
bolting republican organs, and thoy spond
half their time seizing the democratic
managers by tho scruf of the neck, shak-
ing them up, and telling them them to be
decent and try to live up to the honor of
having good men like George Jones' l.. l..
Godkin, and Carl Schurz condescend TO
associate with them for season. .-Bu0dtO
Commercial AdrertiSer.
AS soon as young Frederick Smith had
completed his college course and got rid
of o quantity of wild oats his father kindly
offered to take him into partnership.
Frederick was delighted, and at once
ordered splendid new sign, bearing the
legend, Frederick Smith and Father"
1t is said that western democratic politi-
clans are fond of recalling this story when
their eyes are confronted with signs bear
ing the legend, Cleveland aud Hen
bricks. York Tribune.
The first thing the democratic congress
sional campaign committee is going to
direct its efforts to is the utter demolition
of Blaine's Irish boom. 1t is their design
to make dark lantern search from
period beginning seventeen years before
he was born aud extending into the
future as far as 1892, and they have all
the confidence in their ability TO convince
tho Irish voters that the committee
knows what is best for them better than
they do themselves. They have great
heads, have the members of this commit
tee.-PittSbnrg Commercial Gazette. US
Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling, in an in
cidental way, very neatly turned tho
4 charge that Blaine Is tattooed man. 4
"Mr. Blaine is tattooed," said Mr.. Conk
ling, but he is tattooed from head to
foot with republican scars. He hos been
at Tho front in every fight which republi-
cans have been obliged to wage for tho
last twenty years" This is no exaggeta-
ton of the naked fact. Mr.. Blaine has
been in tho fore front of every fight for
the union and good government waged
these many years.-BgUdio Commercial Id
| reItiSer
We would like some able democrat or
annex organ to tell us lust once
more what the issue is. Said French
project at Paris tho other day to hn
inquiring Yankee tourist: Monsieur, wee
have taken all 10 precaushongs; wee have
most complete organzashong; evary
man eez at his post--all veo want now is
zee cholera" The democracy and its
annex is just about in that situation.
They have taken all the precautions, and
have most perfect organization for II
fiery campaign. Every man is at his
post. All they want now seems to be the
outbreak Of an issue.-BOstOn Trareller.
Mr.. RandalPs proposition to have the
tariff $50 placed that the American
laborer cannot have his wages reduced"
needs elucidation. We should like to
hear some one explain by what possible
method u tariff can be laid which will
regulate the amount of wages paid by
employers, and also point out tho differ
ence, which Mr.. Randall assumes, between
"a part of and ''moiety" in tho profits
of production. Mr.. Randall's language
seems to imply that II Is great injustice
lah L. %, ,,,
tho profits. and that IL should be corrected
by giving him II part in the profits. Yet,
as We understand it, "moiety" means
one-halt, aud part may mean the
smallest possible division Milwdukee Sem
tinet
If reports first put in circulation by
democratic and independent journals bo
true, tho morality of Stephen Grover
Cleveland is somewhat akin to tho re
ligious professions of Andrew Jackson.
In response to friend who had written
Old Hickory that he had experienced II
change of heart and Joined the church,
jackson replied: ~ was glad to hear
from you and to know that the good
Lord, in His divine mercy, had thus far
spared you. May lie ever bless us and
damn our enemies. We must all lean on
the Cross for support. for man is weak,
Did you ever see such id scoundrel ~
John Q. Adams2 am pleased to hear
that you have proiessed religion and
Joined the church. This more eflectually
elevates you above the d-d whigs."-
C'erelnd Lealer.
With the notorious money-getting pro.
cliyities Of the Harpers in view, it is i'm
possible to conceive of their publishing
Mr.. Blaino's book and refusing him the
support Of their Illustrated Weekly Curtis,
Mast, and all thrown in, at one and the
same mepartiCularly between Volumes,
the present condition of the work. No.
indeed, they would with uncovered
heads revcrently help him TO unload the
manuscript from his triumphal car, aud
would have done their best to insuro tho