Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-03-27


presidential canvass on the issue of free-trade |
vs. tariff-protection, It would In all probable
ity be defeated at the polls; for there Is no
class of voters whose minds are more tainted
with the tariff heresies OF protection than the
laboring classes who are most injured by
them. But on this issue give me defeat, again
and again, rather Than a victory gained
against the toll, blood, sweat, and comfort of
my fellowmcn. would rather be on the side
of right than have such victory
If the views of a prominent Republican are
to be taken relative TO the approaching cain
paign, they are in very much mixed condi-
ton. They have candidates enough 10 last
through the century; but such candidates
At the National, WilIards, the Ebbitt, or
Arlington, you can at anj hour from to IL
p. M, find the lobbies filed with patriots
who declare the party is bound to win in No
vesber, but when they come to the candidates
it Is about as amusing as discussion between
the end men Of a minstrel troup. eyes, yes,
we are bound to win, and Arthur has so wise
ly managed Affairs that it would be base in
gratitude not to nominate him" "Nominate
the devil Why he has about as much show
of carrying Ohio and Indiana, II nominated,
as the devil himself ! tell you he can't carry
his own State, and even Penn. would be lost
with him. tell you Jim Blaines the man
| Of the people" ITO hell with Jim Blaine
He can't carry Massachusetts; he would be
knitted in New York. Grant, Conkling and
the men who have always saved the party,
would let it go rather than sec Jim Blaine, OF
Jim Blarnsy win. No, sir, 1t Is time for q
true man to be put in the front: and honest
John Logan would sweep"-''Now stop just
there. Logan can sweep nothing; he /;
strong with fs~ dissatisfied stalwarts but,
hell, fellows he won't do. Lets go inter-
view Joe. Hickey, and try some of his Demo-
cratic tanglefoot, and on the way-come
come, fall in. III just tell you that we are
bound to win, and Edmonds and Lincoln will
be the ticket, and don't you forget it.''
"Well that does settle 1t. Such a ticket
wouldn't have enough in II to scare d ghost
Jet alone stir up the American people" And
so all through The catalogue they go, and you
can never find in n party of dozen, three
that will agree as 10 a candidate, or one thai
they believe can carry the country. They
are all right. There Is not one OF their prom.
iuent candidates, and their name 10 legion,
who Gun possibly consolidate the party, and
taking their own words forit, they are beaten to
commence with, instead Of being sure to win.
Among the important measures which will
| come up for action by the present Congress il
the Presidep tintsuccesslo bill. The House
has sci apart April I'd for the consideration
of the bill.
The committee on Agriculture of the House
has authorized favorable report to be made
on bill to ALLOW any person to manufacture
wine or brandy out OF apples, peaches, grapes,
and other perishable fruits raised by himself
or his tenants free from any internal revenue
tax or restrictions. As this is measure
touching the raising OF revenue, 1t is likely
| that the Ways and Means Committee will de-
nand that 1t be laid before them for consider
alton and report.
| During the discussion of the whisky bill by
The House on Wednesday, Mr.. Henry Waiter
| son. editor OF the Louisville Courier-Journdl,
VINO 70 an IA Safdufucf auu u4-Uongressman
and Ex-Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
Green D. Ranm, were present on the floor,
openly lobbying for the passage Of The bill.
Mr., Raum Ia tho paid attorney OF the wldskey
men, and Dir. Watterson hid made IN elabor-
ate argument before the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES in favor Of the bill. II u lack OF
proper modesty and the possession OF super
Abundance OF brazen faredness, are calculated
to help cause NJ all, the whiskey folk ought
To be able to get all they want without troa-
BILE.
Speaker Carlisle was absent from the House
on Wednesday, and Mr.. Joe. Blackburn, who
had been appointed in his stead for the day,
gracefully and efficiently filled the SPEAKER
chair.
Gen. Grant came up TO Washington from
Fortress Monroe, curly in the week, and II
stopping at the Arlington, where he will re
main for about a month. On Wednesday
evening President Arthur called on him ant
was engaged in conversation with him for al
hour and half The Generals health i
good, but he is still compelled to use crutch
es.
The impression prevalls--and there is th
best foundation for it--that President Arthn
will veto the Fi,z John Porter bill should |
reach him, which IL Is quite certain to.
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