The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-08-29
Senator German on the Outlook for the
Democracy.

Senator German, in an interview, at Bar
NUNS Hotel, Monday night, with represen-
tative ofthe Baltimore San, gave an outline
of the campaign as it stands at present. The
Democratic organization in New York, he
said, is being perfected and is in very salts
factory shape. The divisions in the Democ-
racy are being healed, and now that the facts
are becoming known and the misrepresenta-
tions made concerning labor matters are be-
ing understood, the masses see that Cleveland
was not only unjustly dealt with, but it is
now recognized that he is himself self-made
man and in undoubted sympathy with every
one who has to carve his own way in life
In regard to the SANDERS against Governor
Cleveland Mr.. German said:
sit seems to be the case that the public have
been educated to look forward in every cam.
paign for personal attacks. We think it very
fortunate that they have been made SO early in
the campaign, as there has been plenty OF time
for sober second thought, and the ISLANDERS will
really amount to nothing. | do not believe
they will control single vote Everybody
who Is familiar with the political history of the
country knows that General Washington, Alex
ander Hamilton and General jackson were sub
Jected to just such vile ISLANDERS as have been as
severated about Governor Cleveland This did
not affect their political success, and it will
not affect Clevelands. The real issues of this
campaign cannot be lodged by the Republicans.
There is a universal demand that the books of
the treasury Department shall be oyerhauled
by new book-keepers. long continuance in
power ofthe Republican party has made them
careless, extravagant and corrupt. Defalcations
are being frequently brought to notice. De-
preston In business is now upon us, and
change OF men and an overhauling of accounts
IS demanded everywhere. Four years ago
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, when chair
man OF the committee on appropriations of the
United states Senate, as the head of that COM
mlttee oYerhaued thoroughly the accounts of
the Treasury Department. He forced from un-
willing witnesses, all of whom were officers of
the treasury, the testimony that there were 1900
erasures on the treasurer's books, and millions
OF dollars entered, SO as to make the books bal
ance, without q single item to show when the
entries were so made or what had become of the
money. This extraordinary showing did not at
tract proper attention at the time because we
were IN the midst OF great prosperity. Now the
case Is reversed. Grant " Wards failure had
the effect of drawing special attention to public
institutions and public officers. Every man in
MS private business is having balance sheet
and taking an account of stock 1t is perfectly
safe to say that the people of this country will
appoint new agents to overhaul their affairs at
Washington"
Senator German is satisfied Cleveland will
carry New York by much larger majority
than has been given to any Democratic can.
didate since the war. He has been amazed
he said, of the opposition to Blaine in his
own party. 1t is not confined to New York
city, but extends throughout the whole
North, and my belief is said he that Cleve.
lands vote will surprise the most sanguine
Democrats.
The Republicans, he said are having great
deal of trouble to hold their majority in
Ohio, but it is naturally a strong Republican
State and the Democrats have not as rule
expected much from that State in national
contests.
The local troubles in West Virginia have
not grown out of Blaine's nomination, and
notwithstanding, he thought Democrats
could rest easy as to the result there.
On the outlook in Maine he said:
1.-THE Democrats of Maine are making n rea.
sonably well-organized fight but no special at
tention has been paid to it by the national or
ganization. Notwithstanding this it is appar-
emit to everybody that the Republican managers
have been alarmed as to the condition of affairs
there, and have even found it necessary to have
their candidate for President at some of the
public meetings. 1t is Republican State, but
do not believe they will be able to get their
usual majority, not because of any special
organization on our part but simply from the
desire OF the people everywhere for new men,
better methods and an overhauing of ac-
counts"