The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-25
Washington Impressions ON the clsvs-
land-Rsndrieks Ticket.

Washington, Special Telegram, July 12.-
Senator Morgan was in the room Of the senate
military committee with senator Logan.
Logan listened to Morgans comments, occa-
sionally throwing In word, but when asked
for his opinion on the ticket, declined to say
anything. When Morgan was discussing the
Democratic platform, Logan remarked: q,
ooh, it suits you because it means free
"Well, it means free trade, y replied Morgan.
Secretary Chandler says that the Democratic
ticket is az week as the Democratic platform.
Gates of democratic principles may vote for
Cleveland, but there is nothing about him to
ssttfASt tba sasses the o%Ssrkingmsn and the
asingle doubtful voter He is no such man as
could be expected to successfully confront
Blaine and Logan in New York or anywhere q
contrast of men and records will have an inl-
portant influence.
. majority but little less than that by which he
carried il. Tho platform he regards ss an ab-
solute and ridiculous straddlo on the tariff
plank, OIL which the free traders, tho tariff re-
formers and prOtectionists can all find . bid for
their vote, and none the assurance Of protection
or help.
Postmaster General Gresham says he thinks
the republican chances for carrying New York
are greatly increased by the nomination of
Cleveland.
"If Kelly bolts" he says, "Blaino can
carry New York easily, but we can carry it
anyhow presume some Of the Independents
will vote for Cleveland, bnt there is no Ger
tainty about that They have two tickets be-
fore them now, and between this and the cleo
ton they will have time to consider tho mat
ter"
'sHow about Indiana."
'Ile republicans can carry the state. I
don't think there is any doubt about Indiana
going republican"
"Do yon think the Independent movement
in Massachusetts renders that state doubtful
to the republicans!"
81 do not know. can't speak for Massa-
chusetts."
reporter expressed surprise that Repre-
sentative snd Senator elect Blackburn had not
gone to Chicago:
Of my work.
"Dont yon like the ticket!"
II intend to support it with all the energy
and ability have got, was tho evanive reply.
1t was plain enough that Mr.. Blackburn was
disappointed: He wanted Thurman, he said,
who would have stirred Democratic enthusi-
asm from Maine TO California, and ''have gone
over the course like q thoroughbred" He was
severe upon the Thurman men Of the Ohio
delegation for having 30 obstinately refused "
vote for Thurman.
Secretary Teller said:
kon't know - yet what effect Clevoland's
nomination will have on the Democratic voters,
or what strength the opposition that is said to
exist against him will develop The Demo-
Gratis have the faculty OF batching up their
family qnarrels, aud that adds another ele-
ment Of uncertainty. 1t is certain that the
Democrats divided cannot carry New York.
Hendricks nomination will have great infiu-
ence in Indiana.
Senator sabin said that he did not think
the nomination Of Cleveland as strong as
the Democrats colld have made. n his opin-
ion Bsyard would have had q better chance of
success. The Republican candidate would,
however, have been elected, no matter whom
the Democrats had nominated.