The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-04
Cnmpalgn prospeets.

campaign AFuspcctS
So far as the democrats are concerned
the prospects Of the campaign are as bright
as the most enthusiastic could desire. In
fact, they could not, at this stage of the
contest, be brighter. A few weeks ago the
republicans appeared to have slightly the
advantage. There appeared to be some
alarm, especially in the east, in regard to
the charge of free trade brought against the
democratic party by republican writers and
speakers
In addition to this, there appeared to be
general apathy among the democratic
workers, with a tendency to criticize each
other. Even that enthusiastic veteran,
Editor Wat,erson, felt the influence of the
situation to such an extent that he Is said to
have admitted in the course of an interview
that he wrote alettor 10 the president in
quir.ng If he was with US. Everywhere
there seemed to be q feeling Of uneasiness-
a belief tia: something ought to be done,
and done promptly.
1853. usE iAe situation Is entirely changed.
Democrats srergV here are charged with
confidence AMI enthusiasm, and the republic
cars are e1rse rou4.Hely depressed. This
31e..ag o. democratic confidence and enthu-
siasm Is So aeN grounded that ii would be
d.iicl.. 70 imagine a contingency important
enough 10 destroy il.
Tie urs, display Of genuine democratic
enthusiasm followed The entrance Of Judge
Thurman into the campaign. The old
Raman-the democratic patriarch--has
made q tremendous impression wherever lie
has spoken, ANA he has succeeded In arous-
ing The latent democratic spirit that exists
among al classes VI people in this country.
Ills speaking tour IN the northwest has
been perfect ovation from one end OF the
journey to The other Vast crowds, shaking
tie air with their hurrahs, have greeted
him At every stopping place, and his pres
cuce aud his speeches have created genu-
Inc democratic revival OF the old-fashioned
sort
Another feature in the Frightening pros
poets Of The democratic campaign-and not
an Insignificant feature either-has been
the return OF Brother Jonah Blaine, "the
greatest living statesman the republican
bulI OF the Woods. Almost the first act
Of the great republican Buu OF the Woods
on his return 70 this country is TO smash
ANt lAtoA NtAtttAt lANN& u NIoNAVTA W1lt 10
be found on the platform. Tie piece which
the Bail Of the Woods has smashed is the
li,tle blue ing or vase which contained The
party declaration in opposition to trusts
With horn and hool ile republican Bull
OF The Woods has scattered the fragments
Of the little blue jug and all that it con-
tanned 10 the four winds. With q below
tina, has been heard frolu one end Of the
country to the other, the Bull Of the Woods
has announced the true republican doctrine.
which is 90 the effect THAT trusts are private
affairs, wi.h which neither the president
nos amy other individual has any right 70
interiors.
AL ,hs happens 20 he the best kind Of
campaign material fer the democrats, and
they have made such good use ot 10 ibat the
republican party has been pa; sguarely On
the cclgnsivo--anl 70; on the defensive,
either, Ter there is not republican organ
10 Che countc. bold enough 20 aoteuA tho
sonum ats 81 TIE Ball of he Woods Ia rs
gard 90 che trust business.
All these elements, as a matter OF course,