National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-02
POLITICAL SMALL TALK.

Cleveland has missed both the protec-
tion deer and the froe- trade calf.-SydcaSe
Standard.
The democratic party is no hog. but
it likes to hear from its candidates occa-
onally.-LOuiSrilie Times.
1t is said that Mr.. Jefferson Davis has
consented to accept the democratic NOM
ination in case Mr.. Cleveland withdraws.
--Chicdgo Tribune.
Candidate Cleveland wishes it under
stood that his position toward beer is as
liberal as his views concerning Widows
Syracuse Standard.
Will Mr.. Schurz still have the impu-
dence to call the Erening Post family
paper" after its defense of Clevel and's
sacred sinsF'-Chicago Tribune.
1t is easy enough for a candidate to
strike tho keynote of a campaign, but
other notes must be struck before music
is made.--Neo Orleans Picayune.
1t is as futile to endeavor to reduce the
democratic majority in Texas as it is for
an elephant to try and make q somer-
sault through the hole of needle
Houston Post.
The Lancaster Examiner cautions bands
who may be employed to serenade Glove
land that all such tunes as Nancy Leo"
and "rhe Girl Left Behind Me- are
not appropriate. ID.
The democratic candidate is man with
16l collar, No. hat, No. IL boot, n
bachelor married upon the European plan,
with his domestic relations served la
Cdrte.-En,ory A. Storrs.
The democratic press are mad because
Gov. Hendricks admitted in his letter
that Cleveland had been involved in q
serious scandal and that it ought not to
make any difference in reference to his
being fitted to fill the chair formerly oc-
cupied by illustrious American statesmen.
Clereiand Leader.
1t is said that Mrs. Maria Hairpin, the
mother of tho Hon. Grover Cleveland's
fatherloss child, is anxious to 60 upon the
stage. As she Is only about go years of
age, and has several sound teeth as well
as quantity of black hair, abe is hardly
eligible to membership of the Boston
Ideal Opera company, but she might be-
come an attractive and useful member of
Miss Emma Abbotts operatic ballet
| Chicago Neus
We can assure Mr. Blaine, from our
daily intercourse with the readers Of the
| Pilot, that tho man who has done him the
deepest service in this campaign Is Gen.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, who said at the Chi
cago conventions: "The Irish may go, and
be id" They are not going to be id
and We hope they are not going to 'go;"
but they are likely to effectually d-n
Mr.. Bragg's political possibilities. Mr..
Bragg has an easy name to remember
Boston Pilot.
Tho stray republican who wanders out
of tho fold and into the democratic pas
ture is fitted out by the democratic news
papers with a beautiful new character,
the sternest kind OF a conscience, u most
imposing array Of abilities, always of the
highest order, and with q past full OF
honor to himself and usefulness to his
country. Very few republicans have
yielded to the temptation to learn what
really grent and good men they are.
Worry few are likely to yield because tho
reception accorded ex- Congressman Pound
by the democrats shows that one republi-
can is equal to about twenty hundred
weight of democrats.-Philadelp Press.
The situation is immeasurably ludi-
crOus. Here's q squad of raw recruits--
all brigadiers-galliyanting round, giving
orders, and issuing proclamations; kick
ing up SO much dust that tho veterans
don't know whether it's charge Of cav
airy or stampede of qusrtermaster'
mules, and commanding an immediate
change, not only in the front Of tho battle
but in the object of the war. To crown
ell, they say they don't care q huokle'
berry whether the army is defeated oi
not, 80 long as they get II faced about
and have II distinctly understood thai
victory carries with II no spoils. N
wonder the veterans are bewildered.--
Rochester Post Express (Rep.)
According to the Times, Mr.. Conkling'
friends are very anxious to secure hi
return to the senate when Mr.. Lapham'
term expires IL the republicans secur'
the control Of the next legislature thel
could not do themselves greater honor
New York has had many great senators
but none greater than Mr.. Conkling
Throughout q long career as senator h
not only honored the state by his ability
but he reflected credit upon the who'll
country by his unquestioned integrity
Such men are too rare In the public scr
vice nowadays. The people Of New Yorl
ought to be more anxious to secure his re
turn to the senate than no is to 20 back
: New York Truth.
Gen. Horatio G. King. the staff office
of Gov Cleveland, who Investigated tn
Cleveland scandal at the request Of MI
Beecher and brought comfort to tn
heart Of tho Plymouth pastor by the re
port that it was such little one" seem
to be doing a good deal of business 70
, Beecher lately Ho interviews the "ol
man" himself, and then communicates 1
to the press. Henry Ward Beecher ha
not heretofore needed any interpreter :
stand between him and the press or pub
lie. If 1t is true that he has reall
reached that condition Of helplessnes
he would do we'll TO talk through some
body beside King. King talks moro lik
himself than no does like Beechei
Balaam was better of than Beecher; hi