The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-18

RepublIcan Organs Sfll Faiseiy Declaring
That Mr. Cleveland IL Oppo~ed b. His
Party.
The Republican organs are still grind
Ing out the old tune that the Democratic
party i torn by disscnsions. and that
the opposition to President Cleveland j.
gaining strength daily. Because few
professional oflice-seekcrs have been
disappointed. and the Administration
has ignored all applications and claims
10 place except on the ground Of fitness
and good record. the great body Of the
Democracy Is represented as incensed
and watching an opportunity 70 express
it. dissatisfaction. The absurdiiy Of
this theory Is so evident that Il would
not require any REPUTATION beyond n
simple denial. were II not that IL Is urged
50 pcrsistently and DANGEROUSLY By the
Republican press. IL Is true there have
been critics Of tho Presidents policy in
the ranks Of his own party. but they are
men who sought 70 control his action
in regard 10 appointments. and T. set
themsclye, up as autocratic advisers.
Senator Elisiis. Of Louisiana, j. one
Of those men. but his childish carping
nj the Administration has only excited
the disgust OF his fellow. Democrats in
the Pelican State aud has brought out
numerous declarations Of confidence
and admiration regarding the course Of
the President The di>gruntled Senator
iinds himself very lonely in his opposi-
ton. His theory is that party can
not be held together without spoils and
that the Presidents scrupulous al
herence 10 the principles Of Ciyil-Serv-
ice reform is ''treacherons conduct
towards the party he claims 70 repre-
sent" Considering that the President.
ever since he entered public life. has
been the untlinching enemy Of the
spoils system and has placed the bust
ness interests Of the people above the
claims Of political office-seekers. IL i
difficult 10 see in what respect his con-
duct can be termed ''trcacherous. lie
has won golden opinions everywhere BY
his honest. straightforward dealing. and
some Of the most i'attering indorSe-
ments have come from Senator Eusts'
own State
The blindness OF the Republican
organs prevents them from recognizing
the harmony which exists between III.
Democracy and the Administration. liz
this State. for instance. il j. alleged that
there exists widespread dissatisfac'
ton among not only the leaders but
even among the rank and file Of the
party. because. as j. said. the Gov.
crnmcnt j. run on strict business princi
pies. Such an insult to the intelligence,
and honesty of the State Democracy
will receive fitting rcbukc At the con
vcntion and at the polls. The peculiar
fitness of the selections for Office. made
by the Administration has not onl,
given satisfaction TO his own PARTY. bu
has compelled words OF praise from hi
political opponents. The personal mo
tives which inspired hostile criticism
have no weight with the great Demo
cratic party. The efforts Of few dis
appointed. would-be dictator- can hav'
no effect upon the loyal organization
which stood 10 IT, principles through
| ,wcnty-four years Of exile from Office
and constantly denounced the corIup
ton which its leader Is now roofing on
| OF the Government The Republicans
in their Generalization and factions
are apt to regard Others in the sam
plight. They can understand har
mony no more than they do Ciyil->ery
| ice Reform. A notable evidence Of thi
| j. shown by their evening organ in thi
city, which appears to be in hopeless
condition Of mental imbecility and in
capable Of interpreting the utterance
Of intelligent journals. Albany Aryns