The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-24

mean.
Congressman Hunt, of Louisiana,
thought the nominations and the plat
form both exceedingly strong, and
Democratic success almost beyond |
question. Delegate Maginnis, of Mon
tana, was pleased with the nomina-
tions, Cleveland having been his choice
from the start.
Congressman Croft. of Virginia, said
he was especially pleased with the
platform. cit is highly satisfactory
to me-" he said, "and will be to my
State. With Cleveland and Hendricks
as the nominees we will carry the
State by $4,000 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
well. 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 Cleve-
land would carry New York, Massa-
chusetts and Indiana, and all theSouth-
ern States and be elected. Being asked
about Kelly's opposition, he said he
did not believe it would be serious.
He is like a 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"
nest and figurative in his language as
Senator Vest. If the people want to
give up the harlot of corruption and
go home and be virtuous," he said,
now is the time. There never was
better platform or a better candidate,
Cleveland will carry Louisiana and
every other Southern State. He will
carry New York and, believe, Mass,
achusetts. If the people are tired of
corruption in politics and want reform
rs believe they do, the platform and
the candidates are highly satisfactory
They could not be otherwise.
Richelieu Robinson, of Brook lyn,
who is still here looking after some
work In the department. shook his
head when asked about the nomina-
ton and platform. "The platform is
too long, he said. 81 haven't read it..
AS for MIR. Cleveland, don't know
how strong he will be-, but | fear lie
will not carry New York"
jeff Chandler said that both the
platform and the nomination seemed
to him excellent. If'reform means
any ything." he said. "the people have
! it, Offered to them in these candidates
aGy this platform. Mr.. Cleveland is
undoubtedly the choice of the Dem
ocracy OF the country"
Congressman Cox of North Carolina
laid both the platform and nominees
were satisfactory 20 him, and that they
insured Democratic succcss in North
Carolina, where the Republicans had
claimed u fighting chance. he did
not believe the Republicans will carry
a single Southern State.
BLAINE AND AKTHUR-NO LOVE LOST
BETWEEN THEM.
Among the last acts by Congress 8
the passing of the Legislative and Ju-
dicial Appropriation bill, whereby the
number of internal revenue agents
was reduced from thirty five to twenty
The reduction was favored by the Pres
ident and Secretary of the Treasury.
In the shortest possible time after the
passage of the law the dismissals were
made by the Commissioner of the In.
ternal Revenue. That officer n,vel
acts in such matters except under the
direction of his superiOrs. His action
in this case is all the more significant
in view of this fact. The Intern.
Revenue Bureau rs Il political machine
is worked for distinct purposes.
The following is the list of agents
dropped: III. J. McCusick, CALIFORNIA;
Thomas Powers, North Carolina; Jno
Young, Tennessee. John M. Burns
Kentucky; J. B. McCoz, Wisconsin
James A. Kay. Kentucky e. b. Har.
rison, Tennessee Jacob Wagner, Vir.
ginia; John M. Raum, Illinois; J. II
Wilson, Virginia Jasper Packard and
j. l.. Trumbull, Indiana; w. l.. Hol
lister, Minnesota; James e. Larkin
New Hampshire; A. M. Crane, Cali
forhia.
} In every instance, so far as can be
ascertained, the dropped official is ;
Blaine man. Some of them are con
J spicuous for their devotion to the
Plumed Knight in the past and theil
zeal for his nomination and election
now. Among these is u brother o
Senator Harrison, of Indiana, and s
brother of Green b. Raum, late Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. Indi
ana, one of the battle States, received
particular attention. Mr.. Packard anC
Mr.. Trumbull are noted Blaine whee
horses, as we'll as experienced officials
Their dismissal is u direct blow al
Blaine in the Hoosier State, where il
cause is seeking support, and is start
ling TO Calkins, the Republican can
didate for Governor, whose prospect!
were none too bright before.
There was evidence already of thu
Administrations coOlness towards
Blaine, Here is proof of hostility
which is scarcely disguised. The dis
missals might have been made almos
! In Southern States, where there is u,
Republican prospect TO he effected Blu
Blaine men are few and far between
: there Besides, officials in the Soutl
have just earned their retention by at
y tedding the Chicago Convention AM
voting resolutely against Blaine AM
= standing by Arthur to the last. The,
- have been saved, The search was fO
e Blaine men, who by their action con
z ..arnihr tho mammalian had ,aarno