The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-17
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.


There is beginning to be some more
talk about the Democratic situation.
Mr. Stelling Morton, member of the
National Committee and probable dele
gate to the Chicago Convention from
Nebraska, who is now in Washington,
in general conversation to-day upon
the subject of Democratic possibilities
was asked:
"Who do you think will be the nom
iAee Of the Democratic Convention at
Chicagc?"
"BIyard, Pend!eton. Mcdonald or
Morrison"
That is a wide shot. What are your
reasons for such selections?'
"Bayard is a tman of high character,
VITA clean record. He will not gel,
down in The gutter to work the boys.
Pendleton is certain to be consider d
because he was defeated by Republican
methods working in harmony with the
Protection Democrats of Ohio. Pendle-
tons defeat on account of his favoring
civil service reform was blow to the
Democrats in the minority States from
which it will be hard to recover. Nc.
Donald is sound man upon all eco
nomic questions, and Morrison at least
has the courage of his convictions
Perhaps some other man than these NAV
be selected, some men who is the very
incarnation of the idea of tariff reduc-
ton"
"What will be the issne this year?'
'Ihe only issue upon which the
Democrats can win is square declara.
tion against the protective system. The
hght in the House will come up at Chi
cago and the revenue reformers will be
stronger there than ifthe bill had passed
the House"
"As Democrat, which one of the
leading republican candidates would
You prefer to see nonnnated?'
Blaine; because l think he best rep
reseuts the methods and morals of the
Republican party. However WIN. Pitt
X llogg as un uutried candidate should
rot be overlooked, aud Dorsy for his
services in 1880 ought to receive some
notice.
EIsENDECKER RECALLED.
AS plainly iutimated some time ngo,
Baron Won L seudecker, the Grman
Minister has been recalled 10y his Gov.
ernmeut. 1t is given ont that be is sim. |
ply to be transferred to another field, but
the country understands that this is
simply another piece Of the tyrannous
insolence of Bismarck. The course Of
Baron Won Eiseudecker in the Lasker
matter was not pleasing to Bismarck, |
though the gentleman bore himself with
dignity and courtesy throughout. As
matter Of fac; he was entirely too genteel
aud considerate for the hoggishncss OF
the ierrngiuous Chancellor, hence the
recall.
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
The House has passed the bill appro- |
priauu $1,000, 600 for the celebration of
the World's Industrial aud Cotton Cen.
teunial Exposition at New Olleaus, with
an amendment providing that the sum
appropriated shall ouly be paid on the
Treasurer Of the United States being
satisfied that $500 600 has been contrib.
uted 10y the Worlds Industrial aud Cot
ton Exposition.
To THE VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
Tue House Bill granting pensions to
the soldiers of the Mexican war wss re-
ported to the Senate from the Pensions
Committee with au amendment provid-
ing that mo such officer, enlisted man
oFvidow shall be entitled to the bene-
fits Of this act unless dependent in
whole or in part upon his or her own
labor or assistance from others for sup.
port"
THE DILL 7 II GEN oGANT's nENEFIr
Ia asking the Ssnate Committee to re.
port speedily upon bis bill to place Gen