The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-07-26

and platform. Even the Republi-
cans were compelled to admit that
the platform was a very wise one.
This was discussed pretty thorough
ly during the early part of the day,
and was pronounced by friend and
foe the best that could have been
produced. Later, Wien balloting
began, the talk Of platform disap-
peared and all attention was given
to ballots. When the nomination
of Cleveland came in there was
cheers from the crowds about the
bulletin.
Congressman Calkins, the Repub-
lican candidate for governor of In
diana said: at is an excellent strad-
die. Cleveland is a man without
any record to recommend him to SO
important position"
Congressman Herbert, of Alaba-
ma, was enthusiastic over the plat
form, and said he could not have
been pleased better. He said: at
is a platform with which we can
carry every southern state and also
New York, Massachusetts, and Ind
lana.
Senator Hawley said in reply to
inquiries, that Cleveland was as
easy Us anybody to beat. AS to the
platform, it means anything you
want it to mean.
Congressman Hunt, of Louisiana,
thought the nominations and the
platform both exceedingly
strong and Democratic success be-
you'd question. Delegate Maginnis
of Montana, was pleased with the
nomination, Cleveland having been
his choice from the first.
Congressman Golf, of Virginia,
said he was especially pleased with
the platform.
"1t is highly satisfactory to me"
he said, "and will be to my state.
With Cleveland and Hendricks as
nominees we can carry the state by
10000 majority. 1t puts an end to
all talk of carrying our southern
state for the Republicans"
Senator Vest expressed himself as
being highly pleased, not only with
the nominations but the platform
as we'll. He thought Cleveland the
very best man the party could have
chosen. AS to the platform, he
thought it quite satisfactory, and SO
intelligently and carefully prepared
that no Democrat could fail to find
it one on which he could stand.
He believed that Cleveland would
carry New York, Massachusetts and
Indiana, and all the southern states
and be elected. Being asked about
Kelly's opposition, he said he did
not think it would be serious.
Gle is like ballet dancer" he |
said, simply kicking to show his
charms. | have no doubt he will
support the ticket, and New York
will be carried for Cleveland"
Congressman Ellis was quite as
earnest and fgurative in his lang
uage as Senator Vest. "Ifthe peo-
pie want te give up the harlot of
corruption and be virtuous," he
said, snow is the time. There
never was a better platform or
better candidate. Cleveland will
carry Louisiana and every other
southern state. He will carry New
York, and, l believe, Massachusetts.
If the people are tired ofcorruption
in politics and want reform, as !
believe they do, the platform and
the candidates are highly satisfac-
tory. They could not be other
wise"
Richelieu Robinson, of Brooklyn,
who is still here looking after some
work in the department, shook his
head when asked about the nomi-
nation and platform. "rhe plat
form is too long," he said, "I have
not read it. AS for Mr.. Cleveland,
l don't know how strong he will be,
but l fear he will not carry New
York"
Jeff Chandler said that both the
platform and the nomination SEEM
ed to him excellent. IF reform
means anything" he said, ''the peo-
pie have it offered to them in these
candidates and this platform. Mr..
Cleveland is undoubtedly y the choice
of the Democracy of the country"
Congressman Cox. of North Car
olina, said both the platform and
nominees were satisfactory to him,
and that they insured Democratic
success, in North Carolina, where
the Republicans had claimed a
fighting chance. He did not be-
lieye the Republicans will carry a
single southern state.
BLAINE AND ARTHUR.-NO LOVE LOST
BETWEEN THEM.
Among the last acts by Congress
was the passage of the Legislative
Judicial and Executive appropria-
ton bill, whereby the number of
internal revenue agents was reduced
from 35 to 20. The reduction was
favored by the President and Secre-
tary of the Treasury. In the short
est possible time after the passage
of the law the dismissals were
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