Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-17

Cleveland has good reason TO be proud
OF the reception which was given him IN
New York and Brooklyn. The crowds
that greeted him at the depot on his arri-
val in New York and that filed the streets
from the depot TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
were not called together By mere eurlosi-
" 70 see the Democratic standard bearer
They were Influenced by an altogether
different feeling. The hearty and enthu-
siastic way in which they greeted Cleye-
land and their anxiety 70 take him by the
hand indicated that they honOred him be-
cause they regarded him as the represen-
tatiye Of all Of those who are struggling
% secure a purer and more honest admin
istratiOn o.. the government.
Thinking people all over the country
are awakening TO the fact that the cleo
ton Of Blaine means notOEly a cOntinu-
ance OF the present methods Of conduct
Ing public affairs. but also a further
development Of the worst features Of these
methods.
For years the Republican party has
regarded il as right in practice TO keep
itself in power BY fraud, by bribery,
By force. and by the use OF the
public patronage. In 1876 the Demo-
Gratis won the Presidency, but were
deprived Of il by fraud. In 1880 the Re
publican party continued itself in power
by bribery. The fact was so notorious
that the man who was elected Vice Presi-
dent, and who is now President, at pub
lie dinner comrlimented the manager Of
the campaign on his skillful use Of
soap" Ever since the Republican
party has been in power patronage has
been handled so as TO strengthen the
party at election times. Even now prom
iuent officers Of the government,
instead Of discharging the duties Of their
respective Offices, are engaged in doing
party work in various parts Of the coun-
try. There is no occasion for enumera-
ting instances where force has been used
by the party. In Grants time there was
no hesitation in the South in seeking
party advantage by the aid Of the DayOnet
and Of Deputy Marshals. On last Tues
day Deputy Marshals were in nearly every
polling precinct in Ohio.
The people have noted all these things
and are becoming alarmed. They see
that the Republican party is using every
means to perpetuate its power. The de-
cisi0us Of the courts tend towards Gen.
tralizatiOn. CentraliZing legislation is
urged. While all this is being done every
once in a while evidences Of rOttenness
crop out. The star route frauds NAV be
taken as an indication Of what has not
vet been uncovered. The report Of the
Springer Committee shows that dis
| honesty has found its way into about
every branch Of the government.
The people are beginning 10 wonder
what the result will be if the Republican
party is continued in power much longer,
and especially with Blaine as President.
They must see. they can hardly fail to see,
that it is full time for a change. They are
looking to Cleveland for the reforms in
the administration Of the government that
Will restore it to its original purity. That
is why be was so warmly received in New
York and Brooklyn by men who do not
often take an active part in politics.
Cleveland appreciates the situation,
and understands what is expected ofhim.
His address at the Academy OF Music to
the business men shows that. Let the
| business men hear his advice and lend
him a helping hand on election day.