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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10
DRESS GooDs,

the combinations OF colors are very notice.
able; this being due to the peculiar ehRdes
OF the time, which show little Of the posi-
tive, but rather those blendings derived
from the East. When placed together
therefore, in curious variety, the elect is
oriental, rather than diacordans, as would
bs the case, were the coloTs more glazing.
Cheviots are woven in stripes aud bars Of
unwonted tone; light cancels hair goods
eVinCe similar peculisrities, while the
large and beautiful family OF Challies pre-
sent An especial field for Coloring, stamp.
ed as they are with extremely varied
patterns. Some are very bold; others are
striped or partake Of the biIyarrs, as
where palm leaf fans, bells, groups OF
spades, etc., are portrayed or again, the
stiF and careless are united by graceful
vines that Chamber about bsrs or columns.
satLsens with silky simmer, display al.
most identical ideas ginghams are woven
with lace effects, either simulated or gen.
uipe, the latter, Of course, in thick threads
and according to Lord and Taylor, who
also afford information on other points,
lost seRson's idea OF plaidsd skirts, with
plain waist, will be repeated this summer,
but satteens will not, IS formerly, be COM
bined with plain goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

NEW YoHK. Feb. s-Petroleum opened firm At
901[c, but after fractional advance became weak
and declined &c before noon. slight rally then
occurred, alter which the market became quiet
and closed steady atS9Tc; sales l,2i4,Ooo barrels.
on CrrT, Pa. Feb. 9,-opened q 9Oxe; highest
coke; lowest Sg5.c; closed at SgJEc; sales 6eS,000
barrels; cleAnnces l,l24O00 barre6; runs 39,S57
barrels; shipments 1878 barrels; charters S2,l2
barrels.
PrI1BRuRGH, Pa, Feb. 9.-Petrolenm dull but
steady: opened At 9O1Ic; closed al sS}6c; highest
9O1<c; lowest sg5zc.
BRADFORD, Pa, Feb 9.-opened at 9g7so: closed
At $40; highest 9JXci lowest S91Sc; clearances
70S, LOO barrels.
TruHIL11, Pa, Feb. O.-opspsdat 9O1Gc;IhiEhest
90Ifc; lowest s9zG; closed At s95Sc.
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metallic mixtures are the leading feature.
Largo aud finely worked fat ornaments
resemble rich psaGsmenter!es and will
illuminate the aides Of bonnets, while
metal in every other imaginable way, Is
conspicuous. Fine crepe Jesse, plated
and heavily embroidered on the edges, lie
made into bonnets and metal in material,
spsrkles with varied lustre. Such features
in general, however, belong to the more
expensive styles. In medium priced mil
linery, there are Milan straws, but to q
limited extent when compared with chip,
which in oil stylinh shades-mshogany,
terra Gotta, old rose, yeseds, metallic and
Gobelin blue, golden brown and the con-
ssryaliVe dark colors-will DO very largely
worn. Leading shapes ere capotes and
email pokes with low crowns and high
trimmings. Ribbon will be in demand,
Of course, but less novel than strings Of
colored tulls crossed at tho back and tied
in front. Roses and foliage are mest pop
ular. RosALIND MAY.
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Live stock.

CHICAGO, Feb, 9-The Droter'g Journal reports:
Oattle-Reoeipu u 900 head; shipments 5000 head
market dull and lower; fancy s. l0a5 50; steers
g 00al %; GLockers and feeders y 20a3 30: COWS.
head; shipments 800 head; market duh and l0c
lower; mixed IS 06AS 20: heavy s. iNho O.; Light
81 9OG5 30; Ekips % 30ai TO- Sheep-ReceipH 1900
head; ShipmenS loo head market steady: ma
ves g O6aS Is; western IS 00A5 Is; Texans s. 0oa
1 90; lambs IS OOaB 10.
UIHmNNATT, o., Feb 9-Hogs steady; common
and light 81 0Oa5 IS; packing and butchers " 4oa
5 rs; receipts 2, l60 head: shipments 200 head.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

The catarrh remedy, Ely'S Cream Balm
has proved most satisfactory. Prior to
two months ago l had not breRthed freely
through my nose Tor three years now l
am but little bothered in that respect.
The pain has left my head as have most
other dissgreeable symptoms. / conf.
IDENTIFY believe 1t TO be O sure CURES. NJ.
Logan, Bynumville, Charlton Co., Mo.
MWFGw
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nueslsn,s Arnlea Solve.

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, gslt Theum, fever
sores, letter, chApped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eTuptlous, and posi.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
Il guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cenbsper
boz. For sale by Logan d %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Dpcparture OF trains from Wheeling. Schedule
IN OHOCt November 20, lSS7-RG6tgTn tine;
Express Tor Chicago and the northwest, $3.50 n.
ExpnI for Cincinnati and st. Louis, $50 =, 10,
daily, Il :lb p. m. daily except Saturday.
Express for Columbus and Cincinnati, 2:4b g, m,
FOR COLUMBUS, S:5OG IN. dslly, and uI6 n III.
daily except Saturday, and 2:26 p N. daily except
ETpSess for Washington, D. O., baltimore, Phils.
deiPhIA and New York, S:+oE =, IN and S:I5 p. M
For Pithburyh and Washington, Pa, $500 a. IN.
and p IN. daily; Express. $50 a m, 1916 p. m.
daily except Sunday. Additional way tIAiu for
Warrington. Pa 6:20 p. N. daily except Sunday.
For houndSyille, 400 noon, daily except sun
For Gr,iiou, 3:45p. m, daily ezcep. Sunday.
For Cumberland, 500 q. M daily except Sunday.
For 81 C'RlrEville 80 q. m, p. IN. and 6:l5
Express trains arrive nom Chicago, $40 and $50
M and 6:t6 p. m. daily, and 500 g. m. daily eI'
oept Monday,
matt, $50 0. m and G:I5 p N, daily.
Express trains arrive from Philadelphia, Bait.
more AID Warrington, d. G., 1850 \. In. and 1875
T TI arrive from Columbus, $50 a. N. daily
and 6:tS p m. daily, and 1925 4, IN. daily except
Sunday.
i 10 :. n daily except saturday, aud 2:IO a N.
Sunday oply.
daily except Sunday.
daily except Sunday.
ffnInS arrive from Cumberland, $50 p. m, daily
Trains arrive from 81 ClalrSyille, $40 a. m. and
l:LS and S:IS p, m, daily except sundSy.
Baggage called for and checked ~ hotels and
| residences on orden left at ticket once 100 HGT
ket street and Rt depot
o. (. LORD, Gen. Pan. Agent,
| ", N. CLBMRET9, Manager,
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FOR RENT.
FOR sALB.

No. IS Twentieth street, rooms, $3.50.
No. G. Fifteenth street, rooms modern Inn
Nos 1854 and 100 EoiT street. and No. 2SO6 Alley
D. three houses on one-hGli lot, for s. $50.
No 81 Twentieth street. rooms s. 000.
No. 10 North Front street, Island 10 rooms; Lot
66KIO0 feet. A beautiful home. Apply 10
". Il. RINEHART,
ia9l 1l63 Market Street
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ELI ROBBINS, Rmpdn p. o., Columbia Co,
Pa, says: my daughter had catlrrh when
Sago's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that It
helped her; third bottle effected perma;;
nert cure. She Is now cighteon years old md
Gnund and hearty"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

Prof. W. HAusSER, tho famous mesmcrist,
of Ithaca, N, Y, writes: "Sone ten years ago
/ suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catnrrh. My family physician gave me up us
incTrable, and sud must die. Ny case WIS
such a bad one that every day, towards sun:
Eet my voice would become GO hoar3c could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing OF my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use OF DR.. Sagcs
Catnrrh Remedy, In three months, was a well
man, and tho cure has been permanent"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10
TRIMMINGS.

Here 1t Is that special opportunity lie
found for display Of metallic mixtures;
the three kinds most used being gilt, silver
and steel, though colored spangles are
wrought in as effective adjuncts. splen-
did passementeries marked $50 per yard,
are composed Of metal threads, and the
designs are pointed with long metallic
fringe, so that II desired they can be cut
apart ard worn Independently. From
such limit they graduate down to bands
at moderate prices. Other metallic trim
min2s arc worked on foundations oil fine,
white woolsn cloth and pretty Eastern
designs are portrayed with the aid Of col.
ored spsngles, while other bands on a
groundwork Of thin gold threads, show
Enthusiastically oriental unions Of color.
Silk braid In fancy patterns ia also OK
tremely fashionable and in black will be
placed on Colored fabrics. Handsome
braids arc OF fine cord Curiously inter-
woven and feature OF the season will be
q wide fat trimming around the bottom
Of skirts, with narrower Tor belt, corssge
and drapsry trimmin9e. Plain woods are
brought out with border on the edges,
intended Tor similar purpose. In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10
STAMNERIkG CURED.

System based upon natures laws, NO sEURECY
No TRICKS. system explained 10 those inter.
eBted.
Testimonials from physicians, e1ucatora and pa.
tIonS, who have received benefit from the method
Of instruction. Address,
Ma n STEVENS HART, Principal,
Warrington School Of Eloouton and EnglSh
0O4 N Street, N. W., Washington, D, O.
Students boarded In family OF Principal.
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aCou,tantly Hawking and Splitting"

THOMAS ]. RUSHING. Esq, 1909 Ptne Street,
St. Louis, No, wFitcsi ~ was great snlltrgr
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
md splitting, and for the last, eight months
could not breathe through the ncstrils. l
thought nothing could be done Tor me- Lick
iiy i WINS advised to try DR.. Sagc'5 CgtarrlI
Remedy, and am now well man. believe
Il 10 be the only sure remedy for cltairh now
manufactured, and ono has only 10 give II 9
fair trial 10 experience lstoURiing results and
n npFmancuE cure"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

NEW YoRx, Feb 9.-Cotton quiet; uplRnds l09fci
Orleans 1910; futures steady; February ~ COO
March l066c; April lU.12c; May TO- 30; June ~ sc
her 10 Ole: EoYember Q98c: DeCember VIC.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

l HAVE used one bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm and it isthe bsstremedy l have found
for cstarrh in fifteen yeaTs.-V. G. Bah.
bage, Attorney, Hardinlburg, Ky.
MMPLM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10
FOR SALE.

A Desirable Residence on South Penn street, s
rooms with all modern Improvements. Lot 76xl20.
Price reasonable.
Modern Roomed House, n south York street,
cheap.
ThiTty.eighth streets. Pay ~ an investment.
AspleudId Farm near NJ Pleasant, Ohio, eight
miles from wheeling.
seveu ROomed House on North Front street, lot
e0XfQ0,
Six ROOmed House on North York street.
Building Lots.
Dwelling Houses and Store Rooms for rent from
G.. o. SMITH,
jG2 Real Estate agent 1870 Main 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

NV YORK, Feb. 9.-with agents Of cotton fabrics
the much larger business was reached through de-
iIvericS on orders, though fair demand was pres
ent. Agents have advanced the price OF Garner
percaleS to y cents
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

IT Is said Of President Dwight, Of Yale
College, that che Is the only man who can
sit with his boots in the air and be gen.
tleman." Colleges are OF como use after all.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

DITTsBURGH, CINCINNATI d ST.,
L LOUtA RAILWAY CO.-PGnhIndle Routa,
Under schedule IN efec. MAY %, 1881, trninf
leave Wheeling, Central Standard time: For stem.
benyille and Pittsburgh, 6:SS .. m 1875 p M.
1901 m. FOR SteubonVill0, SOB p m. The 6:E
q n. and sos .. m trains make direct connection
for Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and chi
olgo. The i2?S5 p. m. train makes direct conuec
ton for Columbus and Chicago.
Trains arrive 81 Wheeling, Gil5 4 n, loii5 4 N,
2:I5 D. m, and 600 .. m. mV2l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10
INC BEST Family MedIelne.

II 4 child has the collie It is RSure and safe rem.
edy. II will restore strength 10 the oyerWorked
father and relieve the wife from low spirits, head
ache, dyspepsia, constipation and like Ills Cen
uIne has our z stamp IN red on front OF wrapper,
prepared only by J. II. ZElLIN & co.
ia3O hWTAE Philadelphia, Pa
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"Armor platss," said Mrs. snaggs, look.
ing up from the psper, ~ suppose they
are what naval officers eat off,"
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Isit true that q ballet troupe will call
out large crowdP The American people
arc never destitute Of proper respect for
old age,
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% M P7I301 no lIasV1I WIN &c
Working People

can take simmons Liver Regulator without loss Of
time or danger from exposure, and the system will
be built up and invlgorAted BY It. II promotes d.
geStIou, dissip0tes Eick headache, aud gives q
strong full tone 10 the system. II hiss no equal
q preparatory medicine, and can be SAiely used IN
any sickness. II acts gently on the Bowels and
Kidneys and corIectS the action OF the Liver. In.
eminencen
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

THE GREAT REGULATOR.

No medicine Is 90 uni.
VERBALLY used a. Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Il won IL way into every
home By pure. sterling
merit. fttAkes the place
OF q doctor and costly
prescriptions. II Is g
IGmIly medicine con.
tanning no dangerous
qualities, but purely
vegetable; gentle In III
action and can be safely
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

Can peculativs purveyor Of beer be
called foam man worthy Of his steal?
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OLEvELAND d PITTSBURGH RAIL,
ROAD.-Undef schedule in cncot JAN. a
ISIS, trAins leave Bridgeport, Co1IAl standard
i:g1 .. N. Tor PitAburEh, l0:i7 a. N. FOR Well,
Vile l:il D, N. For steubenvIlle, s:Sa T. 70. For
AEYtin'H Ferry, 6:to Q. N.
Trains GrTiV0 At Bridgeport At 7:6S g. M, l1,s2 A
n, 7:iS p. M, b25 ?. ms A;A p, n, and ia p M
iE25
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Dtw

IT is queer that no Republican ex.ofi-
cisls are taking part in the New York
pedestrian match. They have had valua-
bic experience in walking"
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The private Telegraph wires are to be re.
moved from the Capitol building at Wash.
ington; but wire-pulling will continue all
the Ran1a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-10

SUNDAY trains on K. & o. Railway arrive at
Charleston a. 6:l0 p. m waiting for .. j. 4, K.
train No. at Point PlesAEnt This Ia the short
line and parties purchasing tickets should ask for
tickets via the Ohio River Railroad. For inioTmA.
ton regarding les, routes, etc, address
W. ]. ROBINSON, GEM Pan, Esent
FRRD. HUsEMEH,
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sUHANCE CONIPANIEs.
Important Statement!

he g0HIo VALLEY LIFE COMPANY" In nine
~, Mnre is organization, has paid upwards OF
s sSIN dlntTed aud Thirty Thousand Dollars 70
I.4os'And orphans Of deceased members. II Is
: St,!et naAnctal condition thAn'eycr before: i
NAtlAly AocumulEtlng Reserve Fund, which
~. -. saatAntte projection for longest surviving
,s,s'VsN It, annuAl death rate Is much lover
S - we average experience; and tho cost Of In
SII1a,e IN TIE ONO VALLEY" Is less than one
t nv .aA' charged by OLD Lilo Insurance Com
III, ias OHIO VALLEY" has paid to helm OF de-
49, menben In Wheeling and vicinity, up
- - o sixty three ThouEAnd Dollars. Among
-. payments thus made, we mention the fol:
- \, u, Robinson. seventh ward; r, z. Hon.
-, EGlol; X, Il. PHILLIPS, Assessor: David
80 sSE, Flint ward; James whecleT, Seventh
n. RED, rick banner, guardian, nuEic dealer;
~, 4 Howell and 4. II. Bags, Bridgeport;
'IIJa - Norris, RAilr) ld Agent, BellAire.
- !oa NAaI reliable Life insurance, At low cost
S-tlie A. the once Of tho Company, Reilly Block,
~ su oi Market aud RouTteenlh sIooEsr second
-'''' mat Agents wanted.
VhnfuEiI, Secretary.
- 4. U. LOGAN, Treasurer. iAi
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Grape YinaS for Spring Of 1888,

so Varieties OF the Best Old and New Grapes
inEn Ia this Country.
rlO
!. Martha, Champion, AlvA, AgRwAm, Seneca,
%ea, Goethe, or WArdcn's for sl00.
40 foftlingtOn, JedenOn, Lady, Telegraph,
~, Wilder, Delaware, Brighton or Duchess,
: Niagara, Hoare'S Early or Empire State, for
~ III collection Of other varieties.
slm
Aho RApbefrlcs, BlRnkberrleS, Strawberries,
VIIthnu aud GcrSberfies In variety.
tenom desiring 10 plaut small traits arc 70
, used TO send list Of what they want, to DO
W. NJ. DUNLAP,
lLGMw Wet Alexander. Pa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-27

the last Presidential election entities
him only to the respect which is due to
the citizen who votes for the best candi-
date; his course does not give him a
string on the administration to be
pulled whenever he may wish to see an
official dance.
Friends of Secretary Fairchild will
regret that he has permitted himself to
write this letter. for they will regard it
as a failure to maintain the dignity
which should be ever with the officer of
the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-27
FAIRCHILD's BLUNDER.

Secretary Fsirchiid, of the Treasury,
has been guilty of mistake. In The
HERALD of Tuesday was a synopsis of a
letter written by the Secretary to Mr.
George William Curtis. Mr.. Curtis is
president of the New York Civil Service
Reform Association and editor of Har-
per's Weekly, and is also the chief Mug
wump. Recently MIR. Fairchild caused
to be summarily bounced from the New
York custom house a number of off
Gals and employees who, he had reason
to know, were not performing their
duty faithfully and efficiently. That
he was right in what he did is proven
by the fact that the new appointees
have collected $500 day more from
sugar importations alone, than did the
old ones. Mr.. Curtis, however,
savagely attacked the Secretary on &C
count of the removals, and through the
editorial columns of the Weekly spoke
as if the administration were personally
accountable to him as head Mag
wump and chief of the civil,
service association for removals
and appointments. The Secretary de-
tends himself in long letter in
which he protests against the criticism
and pleads that he acted for the best
His error was in deigning to notice Mr..
Curtis and his editorials. If Mr.. Fair
child must explain his conduct to
George William Curtis. and defend his
course when attacked by an organ of
the Mugwumps, then he should explain
to every editor who may assail him, and
should write letters 10 all journals which
contain articles criticising his manage
ment of the Treasury Department.
To do this would require the
great increase of the departments
clerical force. and make of the Secre-
tary's office defensive literary bureau
George William Curtis is no more to
the administration, and should be given
no greater consideration than any other
citizen. The action which he took in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-27
CLEVELAND NOTIFIED.

At the White House yesterday,
Grover Cleveland was formally notified
of his nomination to the Presidency by
the National Democratic Convention.
In acknowledgment he delivered a
speech which will be better and more
effective campaign document than can
be issued by the Republicans. He
talked like a statesman, and while
recognizing the honor conferred upon
him by the party, he accepted the nom
ination as one coming from the people
who thereby charged him with the con-
tinuance of the trust which has
been 50 we'll and so sacredIy
managed these three years. He
did not take the nomination as per-
sonal honor which meant distinction
without labor or responsibility, but as
a command by the Democracy to bear
its standard in the battle to be fought
and a call by the people to guard their
rights and watch over the Union. Duty,
not desire, impelled him and allegiance
to country more than devotion to party
forced him to continue in place the
duties of which, if faithfully performed
are onerous in the extreme and impose
a responsibility which an honest
man would not submit to unless
he was courageous and patriotic.
He is grateful to his party which has
manifested such absolute confidence in
him and his integrity, yet three years
at the head of the nation have made
him know how severe is the toll before
him and for how much he is answer
able to the people.
President Cleveland's little speech is
a model, breathing craftsmanship and
patriotism in every word, and telling
of an appreciation of the great trust
imposed upon him. The address
should be placed in the hands of every
voter in the land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-27
THE CANDIDATE.

Judging from the way the local Re-
publicans talk, Che great election OF this
year will turn on principles, not men
on platforms, not persons. Repubi
cans, especially those who live in Utah,
are generally intelligent and capable
men, and when they use language en-
bodying the foregoing, they only show
that they permit their zeal for their
party to overcome their better Judg-
ment, as partisans of all shades and in
all places are apt to do at any time.
What IS q platform and what prin-
ciple? Either is simply an unweeded
garden that grows to seed without a
vitality, a personality behind it. Issues
have been made up, as they are in
court when a civil suit is pending, but
where would such issues be and
what outcome would result but
for the attorneys who pre-
pared and take charge of them as
they proceed from point to point? They
would remain inchoate so far as practi-
cal results go, and this shows to US how
conclusively it is the case that the indi-
vidual is the father of the principle to
which life is to be impaired.
To contend that Harrison will beat
Cleveland is absurd for two reasons:
First, he is not the equal Of the Presl-
dent by experience or instinct; second,
because the President is a skiliful man
ager, and under ordinary circumstances
it is easier to get man in than it is to
get him out when he is in with color
of right to hold over. The platforms
will figure 10 more than such docu-
ments usually do; the principles and
abilities of the men standing upon them
will be the first and chief consid
Grafton, and the one who, in
the estimation of the people,
is the better and stronger man of the
two contestants, will be voted for by
them, even if there were no declaration
of principles at all; even then it is not
admitted that the Republican platform
is superior to the other. And what is
there that should cause the American
people to look upon Benjamin Harri-
son as a safer or stronger man than
Grover Cleveland? The fact that the
former fought in the Union army? That
was a quarter of century ago, and all
of US have often seen how a man might
have been useful then and be compare
lively useless now. In no point of
craftsmanship or statecraft can it be
successfully contended that the Repub-
lican candidate even approximates his
opponent on general principles; and as
to details, Pacific Coast people should
give the former short shrift, for he is
not in sympathy with them individu-
ally nor in harmony with their chief
prevailing views.
Harrison is not big enough to beat
Cleveland; be sure of that.