Evening journal., 1888-07-14
General rol.,scsa Novvs.


The Salt Lake Tribune observes; "The
Irishmen who would hsve voted for Blaine
are not apt to give many ballots to Harri-
son Already anti. Harrison clubs are being
formed. The gentlemen from the old SOD
do not love man who wants to bring
them Into competition with Chinese cheap
labor.n
President Foster Of the National League
OF Republican Clubs. stated yesterday that
the organisation now comprised over 1000
clubs, ths membership OF which Is ever
$50 600, and will be increased TO l,OoO,OVo
by August /. II this statement is correct
the National Lsague will be one OF the
most powerful forces at work for the cleo
tion OF Harrison.
-Four years ago Horace X. Thurber,
special partner Of the firm OF Thurber,
WhyIand g. Co, Of New York City. was,
to the surprise of his friends,a strong advo-
cate Of the election Of Grover Cleveland.
To-day be is as strongly opposed to him.
He says: II would not vote for my own
fAthsr II he favored the destruction OF our
American industries. / am strongly 10
favor Of a protective tariff, because be-
/ lieve it is for the good OF the country and
those who earn their living In TO-"
The Brooklyn Eagle announces that there
Is a great detection from the Republican
candidate among the German voters OF
that city who have hitherto supported the
party. It says: whether the German
Americans who heretofore voted the Re
publican ticket would have supported any
of the candidates other than Harrison is
| doubtful. They certainly do not enthuse
over the indianapolis grandson, nor is
thsre the least likelihood that ho will run
as we'll In the German districts as Blaine
did. This is attributable as much, perhaps.
to Cleveland's strength as to Harrison's
weakness
At the session of the National Republican
Committee yesterday, In New York City,
a delegation. composed Of Dr. William
Carroll, of Philadelphia, and john Dewey
Of New York, representing the Irish Amer
ican Anti. Cleveland Protective League,
we're given bearing. Mr.. Dewey stated
that this league represented the Irish DEM
ocrat vote that was cast for Blaine in 1884,
aud which be estimated at $4,000 In New
York state alone. He told the Republican
COMMITTEES that they had not come to ask
for aid OF any kind. but TO announce that
they had made arrangements for head
quart ers, and to place themselves Ia aiiilia-
tion with the committee.
II reports are correct the National Dsmo-
cratic Committee will enter upon tEe com
ing campaign well heeled financially. Rep
resensatIve Scott, OF Pennsylvania, has put
his name down for 81, 600 coo, to be paid In
instalments OF $250,00O ns the committse
may require; Brice. Of Ohio, who Is down
for $500 GOO; Herman Oelrichs. OF New
York, for like sum; Edward Cooper for
| 500, 900, and the rich men of Tammnny
pledge $500, 900. The New York County
Democracy. to vie with TammanY, pledge
as much money as the latter Organization
may give, Hpd e is said that half million
will be seat TO Indiana by the time the can.
vass opens there.
says tho New Ysfk Sun: "There is no
doubt that Mf. CleveIand's popularity hiss
been promoted by bis marriage to the
beautiful and accomplished young lady
who bears his name. The Republicans are
now trying to offset the Democratic advan-
tage ia this respect by telling as of Gen.
Harrison'a noticeable fondness for babies
aud young children Of both sexes and bis
pleasant, fatherly way toward them
and the happiness serene or frisky,
which be enjoys in their com
pauy. Thus, IN both sexes,
th ere Is an appeal to the sentimental or
emotional bumps in human nature; and
we presume that both the young men and
their elders. OF at least some Of them, will
feel It's influences upon their action.