St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-21
MILWAUKEE LETTER.
A View of Things Political in The
Cream City,.
How The Manufacturers Banks Affairs Will
Turn Out.
A Railroad Clerks Foolish Aot--The In
fants Home, etc.

since the nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks
at Chicago, and your correspondent has had SUI
fcient time to fairly weigh the sentiment OF Mil
waukee Democrats on the ticket. Last weeks
letter gave favorable view of things duIing the
height of the nominating enthusiasm; this weeks
opinions are based on seven days Of observation
among the workers after the flush of qualification
had subsided. The Irish Democratic voters. up
on whose alleged alienation great stress had been
placed by the Republican press, are as true to
Democratic principles as of yore. They are not
changelings, or Hessians of political autocrats,
but vote early and always as Democrats. The
truth of the matter is that the Irish Nationalists
in the Democratic party are placed in position
where silent action is prudential. Blaine, the
Republican presidential candidate, has been
Landed as close relative of Roman Catholic
ism and defender Of the liberties of Irish-Amer
lean citizens If he has the least claim to credit
for special interest in the children of the Elmer
aid Isle, it would be ungrateful in the Irish to
dispute it even by implication.
The Irish are not ungrateful,
and MIR. Blaine will be spared the severe personal
analysis to which candidates are usually subject
ed. But at the polls the Irish ballots will drop
as thick as snowfakes for Cleveland and Hen
bricks. The Catholic Citizen, religious paper
of this city, edited by Edward Bray, fair mind
ed and conscientious Irishman, has spoken in
clear and honest language for the nominees of
the Democratic party. 1t does not press them
on voters with partisan heat, but offers them
with calmness and dignity. And it's recommen-
dations are given more weight by the fact that
after Blaines nomination it spoke of him with
the respect due to one who has attained a high
position among men of state
THE GERMANS.
The German vote is an unstable political ele-
ment. Like a certain troublesome parasite,
when you place your finger on it, it is not there.
For some years past Milwaukee Republicans, by
hook or crook, have succeeded in corralling the
Germans; but now, just as they are beginning
to count their Touton friends sure allies, there
is sure to be change. The German has more
than vague idea of reform, and spacious cam
paign arguments will not catch him. Economy
is bred in his bones and economy he will prac-
tice as well as preach. To him econ
omy and reform are close allies,
and as Cleveland and Hendricks stand for both,
on solid platform, he can support him and feel
like dutiful citizen in so doing. The Freie
Press, the rabid anti-prohibition paper of the
city, still continues to throw hot verbal shot at
the Republican candidates. 1t has not yet spoken
clearly for Cleveland and Hendricks but the
vigor Of it's work against the opposition implies
strong endorsement of the Democratic candi-
dates. Der Herota, Editor Colemans great daily,
seems to be stradding the fence. For time it
seemed as though it must drop squarly into the
Democratic lines. 1t strongly criticized the Re-
publican nominees, but continued to temper its
remarks by saying it would await the appearance
of the letters Of acceptance of the different can
didates before declaring its position fully. Now
that Blane's letter has appeared it objects
strongly ON the ground that the document con-
tains nothing about temperance or personal lib
erty; but it says nothing squarely favorable to
Cleveland and Hendricks. Coleman may approve
of this yacillating course. but the readers Of his
paper must become disgusted. Nothing catches
sympathy like editorial vigor. The average
reader looks to his paper like mariner to the
north star. Der Rer0ld is throwing away golden
opportunities by its'vacillating course. 1t may
be Democratic and it may be Republican; but if
it waits much longer neither side will care much
| for its opinions.
THE CAMPAIGN.
| Skirmishing is now over, and heavy guns for
hotter work are being unlimbered on both Sides
The Republicans, of course, have the start.
| From their sanguinary headquarters at the cor
| ner of Wisconsin and Jefferson streets the state
| is b eing flooded with documents and stationery
for Blaine and Logan clubs. The pace at which
they are forcing their work is evidence that they
have fears for the result in Wisconsin in Novem-
Der. They are pushing things the hurrah
principle, and hope to keep up the excitement
until after the ballots are cast. The funds me-
cessary for the work come from mysterious
channels. The committee unmasked its guilty
conscience by o statement that office holders
were not looked to for any of the 'ssoap,' but
its story will do for the marines. The sins will
suffer heroic bleeding to avert defeat if possible
Republican worker said the other day that
their campaigns have often been ON the ridi-
cuIously small allowance of 81, COO, but that $685.
600 has been spent in the same field to insure
victory. The Democrats are quietly arranging
the preliminaries, and will open their head
quarters ON Broadway, between Wisconsin and
Michigan streets, earlv next week. Chairman
Anderson understands the situation thoroughly,
and comprehends the extent of the field to be
covered. Cleveland and Hendricks clubs will be
found all over the state, and work put in with a
vigor that will make the old Badger state hum
with political csloric from until the Ides of
November. The campaign purse will be made up
by contributions from the faithful The sum of
SlUUUU Will De IdlSeu anu IL n6CcS-
sary further calls will be made. Last Saturdays
ratification meeting on Market Square astonished
the most sanguinc. The time for preparation
was so brief that thousands OF people never heard
OF the plan and yet, when the speakers began
their work the crowd sweled until at least 5000
people were for time gathered on the square
All things considered the Cleveland and Hendricks
ratification meeting was more successful than
a,JI Ior al
| for the man from Maine.
MANUFACTURERS BANK.
| Interest in the condition Of the defunct Manu-
facturers' bank has been sharpened by the an
| nouncement by Receiver Geilfuss that he will
have a statement ready on Monday His silence
| during the time he was figuring and the length
Of time it took him to get at the totals strength
| ems the suspicion harbored by many that there
| had been bad work in the management of the
bank This viii probably be plain when the
| statement 10 given to the press. But those who
| look for crookedness will be disappointed. Reck-
| lessness in making loans will be the worst fea-
/ ture OF the case. The GLOBE correspondent,
after watching and waiting, is able to give fore
/ cast OF what will take place after the receiver
has made his report. The report will show bad
| loans, which, IL pressed, might lead to suspen-
sions and loss; also that some of the securities
| held by the bank have sunk TO a very low level
| Were this paper and these securities counted out
the deficiency would be heavy, and
| depositors would not realize over fifty
| per cent. in the clear up But right here Presi
| dent Conro, Mr.. Hasbrouck and other wealthy
men OF the bank win step in and take the ques-
tionabe paper and the low securities and give
| depositors the cash necessary to secure them
against loss. While this will apparently be a
| great sacrifice, the officers hope to be able IN
| time, by patience, TO recover almost the face
value of the paper and securities. This sketch
/ Of the situation came 10 your correspondent
! through good source, and may be accepted as
/ authentic. II Will be q relief to the friends of
the officers of the bank as well as to the de-
positors.