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Turn The Rascals Out !"

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Democrats laughingly and even
sneeringly reply: "No; it is a Re-
form Administration Those soft
reasoning people do not seem to un-
derstand that Democratic Admins
tration means Reform Administra-
ton; and that we intend to reform
the abuses of public trust by putting
in honest Democrats, rather than by
compelling Republican officials to be
honest, even if such q thing were
possible. The Democratic party is
capable of purifying this Govern
ment, and without Republican assis-
lance. That is why a Democratic
President was elected; and the nine
millions of Democrats who voted
for and elected Mr.. Cleveland, are
perfectly right in asking: rs this a
Democratic Administration? The
oppertune question comes not alone
from ofice-seekers, but from the
millions of Democratic voters who
never held, and who do not want
Office, but whose highest ambition is
to see the party triumph.
If this is not to be a Democratic
Administration. those who have voted
the ticket in the gloomy hours of
defeat, and through their indomita-
BILE perseverance and patriotism,
achieved success, may also Justly
ask: eff this is not to be Demo
cratic Administration, why are we
Democrats, and what is the use of
parties 2"
If those who have fought the bat
ties are not to have the glories and
benefits of success, then what is the
use of fighting for victory? five are
to do the work and surrender the
honors to our defeated opponent,
where is the advantage of being a
Democrat? The Democratic party
is now responsible to this country
for good government, and in elect
ing Democrats President, the ma
jority of the people expressed their
preference for a change of officials,
which is Democratic Administra-
ton from first to last. They placed
Mr.. Cleveland at the head of the
Government, and they expect him to
honeycomb it with Democrats, from
the first Cabinet official to the small
est salaried Consulship. The people
have confidence in President Cleve-
land, and believe that he will bring
about these reforms. He has a
great trust, and it requires much
time and thoughtful consideration,
as well as care in selecting the good
and efficient men for these positions.
The Civil Service Reform business
is all right. The Republicans failed
to enforce it, and were defeated.
Now, let the Democrats do it. But
let it be done through Democratic
appointees; not Republican. Let
our party bring about those reforms
upon which platform it was elected,
and let osr party receive the fun
praise; or censure, IN failure. We
do not wish to share the glory of our
reforms with the Republicans, nor
lose prestige by being responsible
for their corruption. The Republi-
can party has had plenty of time to
bring about those much needed re-
forms, and failed. Now, let there be
''clean sweep" The Democratic
party is responsible for the good or
bad government of this country
and not the individual Republicans
who hold over under the thin guise
of "Civil Service officials. There is
no man SO valuable but what his DO
sition cannot be as ably filled, either
in the political or commercial world.
No matter how good and competent
Republican officials may be, we have
Democrats equally as competent and