The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-16
Political.

Both Houses of the Michigan Legislature
have unanimously adopted q concurrent reso-
luton congratulating the President and peo-
nile upon the appointment of George V. N
Lothrop as Minister to Russia. The resolu-
ton is as follows: ''Resolved, That the
Legislature of Michigan, learning that the
Hon. George V. N Lothrop, of Detroit, has
been appointed by the President ofthe United
States Minister to Russia, desire to express
their appreciation of the honor done the peo-
pie of Michigan by the selection of one of its
most distinguished sons to position so hon
orable in the diplomatic service ofhis country.
The Legislature further desires to congratu.
late the President and the people of the
United States upon an appointment which
cannot but reflect credit upon the Admins
tration. Knowing Mr.. Lothrop's career, we
are proud to see in the public service a gen
tleman whose purity of life and whose record
as public spirited citizen, no less than his
accomplishments as an orator, jurist anc
scholar, rank him among the noblest IN the
land The Michigan Legislature has Re
publican majority in each branch.
A telegram from Springfield, Illinois, says
that Ieener. the defeated Democratic candi
date for Representative in the Thirty fourth
District of Illinois, will contest the election o.
Weaver, the successful Republican candidate
The election was held to fill vacancy, anC
the district has Democratic majority of q
600. Evidences Of fraud and irregqlarity have
been discovered.
The County Committee of the County De
mocracy of New York held large meeting
Friday evening of last week, and adopted
resolutions recommending and heartily endors
ing the administration of Grover Cleveland.
The resolutions say: "The conduct of pub
RI l. hoe baaY, n
marked contrast with the violent partianshiI
which for so many years characterized Re
publican Administration. : His fear
less and honest consistency; his varied expe
rience in the administration OF public affairs
his acceptance of and devotion to the princi
| pies oftrue Democracy, afford sure guarantee
that his administration will bring to the ma
ton the inestimable benefits of an intelligen
and honest Government, and will reflect homo
on the party that elected him to office. WI
/ tender to Grover Cleveland at all times thu
| assurance of the jealous and cordial supper
! of tina New York County Democracy. Re
solved, That, in our judgment, subject to thu
provisions of existing laws, all public office
now vacant, and such as may become vacant
should be filed by the appointment OF sucl
| Democrats as may commend themselves Il
the appointing power by capacity, integrity
and by the record of their services and o
their faithful adherence to the principles o
the Democratic party" Irving Hall ant
Tammany have also endorsed the course o
the Administration, and the party in the En-
pire state is solid. 49,
A Democratic State Convention will be hell
at Richmond, Virginia, July 20, to nominate
candidates for governor and state officers.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer :-"Som
fault has been found with Mr.. Cleveland be
cause he has not inaugurated wholesale
system of dismissal from office; but when thu
fault finding has been analysed it is found t
come from the politicians, and not from thu
people. Do you hear any merchants de
| nouncing Mr.. Cleveland for not laying thu
party axe about him right and left :? Do yoI
hear any workingmen meeting in convention
and passing resolutions against the admins
trations? No. The noise is all being made b.
the professional politicians-the men witt
have been waiting score of years to be car
ried around on fowery beds of ease at tn!
expense of the public. President Cleveland
has fully demonstrated that he is . cool
headed, sensible man of affairs. He did no
get the Office through any false pretenses
The people elected him because they believed
he would give them an honest, conservative
administration. This is what he is doing. ii
good time the Democracy will have control Q
the government, as it should have, but thu
change will be made decently and in order. ;