The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-14
DRIFT OF OPINION.

Forth by the Chicago Convention.
Whatever may be the disappointment Of the
Republican masses on account Of the candi-
dates selected, it sinks into Significance in
must regard the platform.-Chicdg0 NeUs
(Ind.).
There is nothing Whatever OF Mr.. Morton ex-
cept his "barrel." He has never been even
suspected Of possessing any qualifications for
public life except money in abundance and o
willingness to spend 1t in furthering his ambi-
tion.-MisSouri Republican,.
1t would be rash, perhaps, to assert that the
Republicans could not have put up weaker
ticket II they had deliberately addressed them.
selves to the task; but, Is o matter Of fact,
with o considerable assortment OF very poor
material on hand, it is difficult to see how q
weaker ticket could have been selected from
it-St. louis Republic.
No friend OF reduction Of the surplus by
moderating the tariff tax upon the necessaries
OF life and raw materials could support Gener-
al Harrison unless he feared some grave peril
from the success OF Cleveland. This Is an ap-
prehension, however, which, although strong
and natural in 1884, has now disappeared.
Hdrpers Weekly.
In revolutionizng its principles tho Repub-
lican party has revolutioniZed its organization.
1t can not hold its voters They will desert in
regiments through oil the West and North
west There are not Pacific ring millions nor
Atlantic Trust millions enough to prevent
overwhelming Republican defeat In November
ns the result of the revolutionary action at
Chicago.-N. y World.
The railroad corsars, unable to get their
chief, desire tool whom they can trust to act
as their servant. Harrison answers their idea
OF such person, and they imagine that with
the help Of Morton's barrel and Wood-Pulp
Miller's barrel, they can give him the Prcsi-
Dental votes OF New York, while they have
a~t. 49, At -.
Harrison Gun get those OF Indiana.-Chicdyo
Globe.
1--WE favor the repeal of internal taxes rather
than the surrender Of any part OF our pro-
tective system" This is the language in which
the Republican party declares that free liquor
and tobacco are better than to surrender any
part OF the tax Of so per cent. on copper ore, 81
per cent on cotton thread, SO per cent. on
crockery, 03 per cent. on common window
glass, 103 per cent. on building beams OF iron
and steel, and ~ per cent. on blankets.-M y.
Times (Ind.).
In all our recollection, which embraces nearly
four decades we can think Of not single Pres
idential nomination which was received with
such icy chiliness rs that of Harrison. Usually
after candidate has been found q storm Of
enthusiasm-nO matter whether genuine or
artificial-broke loose, lasting at least quar-
ter and sometimes half an hour. In this in
stance the matter was disposed OF In three
minutes ard an acute observer could readily
perceive that scarcely half OF those present par
ticipated in the howl and nose.- Chicago Stats
Zeitung.
Restrained from nominating Blaine the con-
vention proceeded to nominating Blaine's
shadow. That is the exact size OF Harrison.
He is second shadow cast by Blaine across
the Presidential arena OF his time. Garfield
was the first Harrison is another Hayes. He
will fare as Hayes did too, ut the polls, only
m ra az HnvaS within a n n
million of votes of having popular majority,
which 1t is not conceivable that Harrison will
do. The American people will go forward with
Cleveland and not backward with Blane's
shadow.-St. Paul Globe.
The orators who exploited the ancestry OF
Mr.. Harrison for the edification OF the conven.
ton curiously omitted one rather interesting
link in the chain. The delegates were told that
Mr.. Harrison had great-grandfather; also
that he had grandfather; but the record
jumped from that point to the present genera.
tion. OF course, Mr.. Harrison had o father as
well as grandfather. His father, Hon. John
Scott Harrison, was for two terms o member
by the "Know- Nothings," and was retired
when that organization lost its grip.-LouisUillo
C0urierJOurnal.
What has been done 10 beyond recall, cor
rcction or change. It must stand for this elec-
tion, and there is nothing left for straight party
men who had different first choices but to make
the best OF 1t by supporting tho nominee. As
to kickers and scratchers, they are class OF
people who enjoy doing as they please and
making confusion. AS the campaign proceeds
the present general disappointment will wear
OF, and the candidate will come to be regarded
moro favorubly. He may grow into popular
favor before the dog-days are over; but his
| special "boomers" would do well not to hurry
matters faster than time heals disappointment
The evolutionary process Of mental reconcile
| ment is the best that can be applied In such
| cases.-Chicago Tribune (Rsp.).