The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-03
Political Notes,

The Minnesota State Republican convention
split and selected two sets Of delegates to the
Chicago convention.
The New York World says THE result
in Ohio is Il triumph for Blaine, as he has Sc
cured % delegates to Sherman's 16, whilst 2
delegates are announced a having no prefer
euae, it is wonderful to see Mr.. Blaine enter
the States of bis most determined enemies and
accomplish what he has accomplished in Penn
sylvania, New York and OHIO. against the
most powerful and Inscriptions political ma
chimes ia the country, as well as against the
weight of the federal patronage.
Senator Vest of Missouri, sEeaki4g of the
presidential preferences of the Democrats of
his state, spoke as follows to a reporter of the
New York World 1--WE want the old ticket.
Missourians are red-hot for Uncle Samuel j:
1t makes no difference whether he is old and
feeble. The people Of NY State are bound to
have him dead or alive They will never
forget '76, and until the wrong suffered then
is remedied they cannot rest. Ihear scarcely
any oss else spoken of for the Presidency
among the Democrats i'll our section of the
country. do not say that the delegates to
Chicago will be instructed for TildeR and
Hendricks 1t has been rule for many years
in Missouri to send an uninstructed delega-
ton. Still yoa can put Missouri down for the
old ticket, first, last aad Ill the time. "
The Republican Convention of the seoagG
Congressional District of Massachusetts Tues
day elected Henry P. Kidder and Edward l..
Pearce delegates to Chicago, and, with but
few dissenting voices, adopted the following
resolution; "Resolved, That the leading
new Issue confronting the craftsmanship OF
the present day is the question of reducing the
Government; that the Republican party should
| o..H itcalf in accord with the
best sentiments Of the time on this question,
and advocate in its national platform an i'm
mediate reduction of the present tariff and an
increase of the free list, with view to reduc-
ing the revenue" This is Democratic doc
trine pure and simple.
The New York correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Ledger says:-The changes in politi-
cal feeling here are as noticeable as the changes
OF tho moon or the tides. At the Democratic
headquarters, whether in the select Manhat-
tan Club in Fifth azeFIe, or the less select
Tammany Hall in Fourteenth sheet, anybody
can see that the sentiment in favor OF 'the OLD
ticket acquires fresh momentum apparently.
every day, all the side talk about cleveland,
"Carlisle," Randall or Morrison" being
regarded by the leaders as idle gossip. Said
member ofthe General Committee this morn
ing: Enthusiastic we are here about II.
Gle in Yesterdays Louisville Courier Journal,
| Ireadise) 1T has come to this at last-that
the politicians of the party see what the peo-
pie saw four years ago, that Mr.. Tilden is the
universal choice. He himself has but to say
the word and that ends it. The National Con
ventiou will come together only to confirm 1t.
This. though from Kentucky, voices the pre-
vailing feeling in New York, and it threatens
to quite sweep away before long the appre-
hensiou entertained by many of the Demo-
cratic managers that tits impossible to put
new life in defunct issue.
The Boston Herald (ind. rep of Wednes-
day saws, "The organized effort for the
overthrow of trade #oa9poly which was started
Tuesday in this city is one ct The most nope.
has been exhibited in Massachusetts for many
Years. with characteristic foresight Massa-
chusetts has placed herself where she belongs,
in the front rank OF great and progressive
movement, which Ia destined to 4Rlekly spread
ali over this country. The practical platfarN
for agitation laid down by Chariss frames
Adams. Jr., in his address, is one which win
commend itself to all who are not completely
carried away by the deluRions OF protection.
First. after twenty years of profound peace,
we do not need q war tariff; second, though
tariff for revenue, with incidental protection,
n,av still be open to adverse criticism, tariff
far ynrothectiea. yith incidental revenue, is an
abominatiou. Rbis is Eat free trade, but it is
n long first step in tibet jdigec.lqH. and one
which must necessarily be taken. tbs Ieesge'
t;on which the Massachusetts movement has
met with IN Washington is q significant ind,
cation of the interest it has sycps ed far beyond
the borders Of this State.