The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-07-17

Mcdonald. Observation-Disclosures. .
After four hours recess the convention re.
convened and unanimously nominated GOV
Hendricks of Indiana for the ice Presidency. It
is believed that Butler and Tammanv will bolt
the ticket.
MR.. HENDRICKS AGAIN.
The nomination of Mr.. Hendricks to the Sec
ond place on the Democratic ticket is Il great
surprise If Mr.. Tlden had been nominated
there would have been fitness in naming Mr..
Hendricks for the second place. but 10 place
him second on a ticket with GOV. Cleveland
seems Very much out of place-a fact which
Coy. Hendricks seemed to appreciate. Mr..
hendricks has something OF a national reputa-
ton from the fact that he became member of
the United States Senate during the war. when
there were few Democrats in that body and at
once made himself prominent for his opposl-
ton to the Lincoln Administration. In fact lie
was what was known in those days as an InGi-
ana copperbead. During the period of recon-
strucllon ne was prominent as an obstruction
ist, opposing with ability all of the constitu-
tlonaI amendments proposed at that time. He
Is the Senator who, in one of his speeches de-
nouncing the policy Of the Republican Admin
istraton, declared that the Democratic party
Insists that this shall be Il white mans govern
mel,t. When the currency question came up
Mr.. hendricks took sides with the intlationi
so mach 50 that IN 1876, w hen he became a can
didate with Mr.. Tiden it was feared that he
would not see his way clear TO agree with the
head of the ticket on that subject in their let
tiers of acceptance. On the question of the
tariff, Ex-Governor Hendricks has been classed
as free trader: at least, all Of his utteranceS
have been in that direction. Ii has been gener-
ally understood that Mr.. Tlien and his lnme-
diate friends never held Governor Hendricks
in high esteem. For instance, Mr.. Dana of the
sun, when asked if Mr.. Hendricks would do
for Presidential candidate, said rather abrupt
ly: NO: he Is too small pattern. He is IA
very respectable, conservative man: would
make first rate vestryman, but he has not
breadth. courage and force enough to fill An
drew Jackson's place. Boston Journal.
CURRENT COMMENT.
a decided opposition to Cleveland was shown
by the labor nominees of Rochester,N. Y.
The Democratic ticket falls flat at Albany
and New York City. There was but very little
enthusiasm manifested in either city last eve
ming.
The workingmen of America are distinctly
told by the convention that while the Demo-
cracy wants their votes, 1t is entirely indffer-
ent TO their interests.
Gen. Butler saws: at is the same old Demo-
cracy. vascillating hither ami thither. afraid to
stand up and proclaim for ANYTHING or any
body. | haven't given the nomination any
thought"
Murat Halstead of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial-GaZette declares that The Democratic
proceeded in the usual order of business to Il
happy termination.
\ Maine Democrat telegraphnd to Chicago
appealing lin behalf of 10000 temperance
Democrats of Maine" against an anti-temper-
ance plank in the platform. But the CONVEX
ton resolved against 'sumptuary laws" all the
same.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor. an Confederate and
now prominent New York lawyer and Demo-
crat, declared ten days ago that Gov. Cleveland,
if IA candidate. would be beaten by 100, 900 ma
iority in New York State.
1t is platform of which the most that any,
body can certainly say. after one excursion
into it, is that there is great deal of it. The
convention ought 10 have left something for
the stump speakers TO say. Press.
In conclusion, We can do no better than to
reiterate the opinion of the majority of inteli-
gent Republicans, that the nomination of Gov
Cleveland is that of all others which they de-
sire. 1t Will be the easiest to defeat and it has
the least in it to commend ii to the country.
If this be a specimen of reformer Clevelands
methods, his nomination would he the complete
triumph of bosssm in the Democratic conven-
ton. and the turning back of the tide of pop
ular reform naugurated by the Republicans
Every man, be he a.Rcpublican, Democrat or
independent, who desires to see the rule of the
people prevail, should stamp such proceedings
with his disapprova.
News of the nomination of Governor Cleve-
land was received with demonstrations of APP
prevail IN Bangor, Augusta. Belfast and Lewis
ton. Augusta Democrats sent him a congratll-
latory telegram. In Albany, the nominee was
serenaded by the Young Mems Democratic club
and Jacksonians. In response the Governor
addressed large crowd. Senator Bayard sent
a telegram promising hearty support.