The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-07-30
Beavers Doubts and Fears.

Between the days on which they hold
Democratic state conventions, settle
candidates, and make policies for the
opposition party. the organic Republican
newspapers of the state are devOting
themselves to a discussion Of Gen. Bea-
ver's recently reported announcement
from Denver, that the issue in the state
this fall might be made doubtful by
the character of the Democratic NOM
inee. Chairman Cooper intermits the
puffs OF the homemade headquarters
cigar TO say that Beaver never said II
he insists that his candidate must be as
hopeful as himself, and even as sanguine
as they both were on the eve of the cleo
tion of 1892, when thev considered it
only a question of whether Beaver
would have 80. 900 or 10000 plurality.
The Philadelphia Inquirer scents danger
if not treason In Beavers talk, and
compares his interview with the act and
speech of a chief 'receiv-
ing an emissaTy from the enemy's camp
and to him explaining for general pubH-
cation in both camps his plan of battle,
the great difficulties he has TO contend
with, and his doubts of his success. y
( The EUCninq Bulletin, quite as much OF
an organ as any of them, thinks Beaver
is right in his his diagnosis and honest
{ TO make it public. This esteemed con-
| temporary makes no cOncealment Of its
( doubts and fears. To its clear vision
1.-The Labor men may not be as fOrm;da-
/ BILE AS General Beaver wou'd seem to
assume that they will be, but they are
7 of sufficient Importance to be watched.
The TrChibtiCnistS are unquestionably
an uncertain quantity, and while We do
not think that they will produce o pOiit-
g. -- "4-s.u rsr
not improbable that they viii develop a
strength which the Republican managers
must guard against with care. That
the Democrats themselves will wage an
aggressive campaign there can also bt
little doubt"
There may be fair difference of Opin
ion among those political diplomats whC
think language is given leaders to con
ceal their thoughts, as to the policy o.
Beavers declaring his honest OplniOI
and its effect upon his canvass at thi
stage. But among thoughtful men 0
all parties there can be no iDtelligen
difference of opinion at this time abou
the disturbed political conditions o
, Pennsylvania, and the extre nee prObabil
ity of the Democrats meeting them will
such d nomination as will satisfy plu
} rality of the people Of the state an
secure the election of the nominee.
A single illustration will serve t
= show the difficulties and dangers Q
Beavers position, as we'll as to point
finger board to the Democratic duty i
the premises. Last year the enforcement
? of the constitution was made an issu
5 in State politics. Before the Democrat
5 state convention made its declaTatiO
D Gen. Beaver declared in a public speec
q in the court house yard at BellefOnt
; that it was the duty of the people |
g their sovereign capacity to take hold {
u this question. The Democratic cOnveI
g ton so declared the Republican col
vention had laid under the table
resolution favOring the enforcement
i the constitution. Beaver took to Il
e woods. He went to Ohio; came baC
g and lever again opened his mouth (
e unsealed his tongue about the outrage
y corporation. This year his cOnventiC
@ crushed out the resolution for the COZ
% stitutiOn. He has not yet said whe
a he stands. The Democratic cOnventiC
: will of course declare for the enfOTct
n ment of the constitution ; and if 1t nor
II mates a man who believes in that az
10 always has believed in it, Beaver M
4, well say the issue will be in doubt, eve
Us from the standpoint of an over -sanguil
IL candidate. e.-LdncdSter IllteligenCer.