The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-13

with the wind. Said Mr.. Marine
1.-THE candidate of the Democracy is
not popular at home. This fact has
become evident throughout New
York. The scandal in connection
with his name is widespread and
everywhere generally discussed, and
his refusal to follow the example of
Mr.. Blaine is generally cOmmente1
on. His cause is undoubtedly suffer-
ing in consequence Of these charges
againsthis character. But Cleveland
could not be possibly elected in New
York were he Immediately pureand
holy. Thinking people contemplate
with alarm change of policy in the
management Of the government.
Most assuredly they have made up
their minds that it would be disas-
trous o trust the administration to the
hands of the Democracy. In this Sec
ton men are found belonging to both
parties who say that there are no is
sues in politics nowadays. This
opinion is not shared uD North. The
attitude of the parties upon the sub
ject of tariff is regarded as Of great
and vital interest, one that the friends
of home protection are deeply inter-
ested in. So thoroughly are the
manufacturers alarmed that they are
all warmly enlisted in the campaign,
and are working energetically. The
commercial and financial circles are
alike impressed. President Henri.
Ques, of the New York City Stock
Exchange, assured me that the chief
business interests Of his city were
alive to the necessities of the hour
and that there was not the slightest
doubt about the electoral vote of the
state being given to Mr.. Blaine. He
spoke of Governor Grover Cleveland
as burgomaster, and of the prepos-
terOusness of his ever being presi-
dent. The abilities of the candidates
is the subject of critical comparison.
1t was with amazement that / heard
depreciatOry words spoken of the
Democratic nominee and his intel
lectuaI qualifications. The enthusi-
asm on the streets. at the hotels, on
the cars, and with the people whom
you meet with in travelling seems de-
cidedly for Blaine. we know him
to be man of ability and fit to be
PRESIDENT said a gentleman in my
hearing, and this is the prevailing
sentiment.
1.-THE Independents are becoming
curiOsities-that is. influential ones.
There are some camp bummers, but
such men as George William Curtis
are very scarce. and he evidently. If
one can judge from reports, is sick Of
his part of the transaction. He Is q
living dead man so far as potential
influence goes. His course is better
understood in New York than in
Maryland, and is largely attributed
to the Harpers not controlling the
publication Of Mr.. Blaine's book.
The wounds of the old strife of stall
wart and anti-stalwart are healed in
New York. no matter what may be
said to the contrary. In Utica, the
home of Mr.. Conkling. where he is
held in warm esteem, l was told that
all his old supporters were in line.
recognizing that it was conflict for
Supremacy between Democracy and
RepublIcanism. The old majority is
promised in that section. and so it is
wherever l have visited. A Union
soldier is still hero North, and
when he appears in public he receives
a hero's ovation. His presence ava.
kens touching memories of the past,
and numerous are the hearth-stones
that are surrounded by those who
have not forgotten our nations trial
and its peril. The presence of Gen.
Logan awoke the lambert flame.
Everybody went to get sight at so
historical man. After hearing him
even Democrats were impressed with
his worth. and admitted that he held
claims on the confidence and support
of the American people. So that
now the remark is prOverbially heard:
what! eject Cleveland electors.
which means the defeat of the soldier
Logan by the Copperhead Hendricks?
Never But there is not the re-
hottest chance ofthat. 1t would ben.
eft our Democratic friends were they
to go North and get their eyes open
ed. 1t is impossible for one to form
a conception of the situation from
anything published in their partisan
papers. l was told at the National
Committee rooms that the canvass in
many of the States had commenced
unusually early, some four weeks be-
fore the regular time, and was being
pushed on vigorously. Chairman
Jones and his colleagues. Elkins and
Presenter and others. are working