National Republican., 1884-09-12


Hendricks thinks he ia the cork on
Clovolands fish limo at present. Cleve-
land thinks him worry heavy sinker.--
Syracuse Standard
1t will be safe to bot that tho acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Cleveland, mot long since'
begun by Mr.. Hendricks, Will not ripon
into . warm personal friondship,---indian-
dpoiis Journal.
The report that william II. English has
contributed $4 to the democratic campaign
fund is denied. The bundle that accom-
panied his good wishes was full OF sugges-
tions only.-Bosion Traveller
Mrs. Lockwood is carrying her cam.
paign forward in 8 very aggressive man
ner. She has called Blaine too mean for
anything" Butler ian ugly old thing"
and Cleveland "a nasty, nasty man.
Chicago Necs.
Tho result Of Mondays election in
Maine clears the atmosphere, and ought
TO open tho eyes of the voters to the fact
that the democratic canvass thus far has
been one Of unlimited boasts and abound-
ing falsehoods.- Trdpeilcr
Here's Grover Cleveland, tho only man
that over vindicated himself of 4 scandal
by pleading guilty of 1t. BY the same
token o yellow fever ship shall pass quar-
antine by proclaiming that she has tho
pestilenco on hilddelphid Press.
The Atlanta Constitution says that ''no
honest Irishman ever voted tho republic
can ticket" It could say with as much
truth that no honest Irishman ever fought
in defense of the union during tho war Of
tho rebellion. But both assertions would
be downright lies.-Brl'ngton HdWkcye. b
Things are coming to pretty pass in
Kentucky when a man like Phil Thomp-
son, who has killed his man and otherwise
fairly represented that commonwealth, is
defeated for seat in congress by person
who never even went cunning for one Of
the best citizens Chicago Ne,cs.
The New York Evening Post is indignant
that any one should hint that one great
incentive to democratic success is the
chance next year to replace $4,000 repub-
lican ofiice.holders with democrats, now
licking their hungry chops in anticipa-
tion. The Post does not seem well ac-
quainted with the nature Of the demo-
cratic animal it is helping. Giobe-Demo-
crdt.
Tho present presidential campaign Is
apt to do away with tho fiction Of solid
Catholic or Irish vote forever, and the
sooner Ii is done away with the better. We
hail the division of Catholics on political
questions and their distribution among
the two great parties of the country as
good omen both for the church and for
Catholics as citizens of the republic
Northeastern Chronicle (Catholic.)
1t is amusing to note how closely poor
Cleveland stuck to his small text in speak
ing at tho Elmira fair. He was convinced
that the ground would not fly away. His
earthquake experience had not been sutli-
cient to disturb his confidence in the
steadfast nature of the crust of the earth.
1t is a comfort to find that there are
things in which the governor believes
NeO York Extra.
A democrat of Cleveland's own city
(Bufalo), who gives his address, offers to
wager 500 that Cleveland does not carry
his own ward; 300 that he docs not carry
his own assembly district; 800 that he
does not carry Buffalo; $l00 that he docs
not carry Erie county; 800 that he does
not carry the state of New York; 800
that he is not elected president, and 800
that he wins all these bets.
In the interest of the republican party
it is much to be regretted that Mr.. Cleye-
land, after the manner of his colleague
Hendricks, does not mako stump speeches
in the present campaign. We are con-
vinced that Mr.. Hendricks, by means of
speeches, does moro injury to tho demo-
cratic cause than any republican speaker
would be able to do. And were Cleve-
land to deliver speeches, the republican
majority in November would probably be
greater than might be counted.-Cinci,i.
natl VolksJldtt.
An advertisement should at once be in
serted prominently in all your papors a.
follows: "Wanted-A new and improved
defense of Cleveland. Vindications by
reference to popular votes not available
Applications can be addressed to Chair.
man Barnum, Indorser of the Morey
Forgery; Hubert o. Thompson. Reform
Leader. New York city; Boss McLaugh
lin, Anti-Machine Leader, Brooklyn, o,
George William Curtis, Manager Of the
Moral Side Show to the Conspiracy fol
Plunder and Spoils"-Boston Traveller.
The World has found an aged person II
Buffalo who has known Grover Cleveland
from boyhood, and is certain that he Is
'man of destiny" He shook his long
bony fingers ut the reporter and said .,
"impressively." He says compared !,
the great majority of men Mr.. Clevelandi
a the paragon of virtue"--which is littl,
the strongest putting of II we have ye
seen. According to the old person, Cleve
lands first piece of luck was when h,
dropped into.a berth in lawyers Office.
Since then, it seems, that, instead o
dropping into berths, the births began Il
drop on him.-ROchester Post Express.
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