The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-20
DRIFT OF OPINION.

Portland Ovrgontas: The record Of the Re-
publican party is its rock Of ages; the record Of
the Democratic party IL IL everlasting shame
Chicago Journal: The fiaht In 1870 was for the
protective tariff and safe financial system
Harrison was the candidate It il the same in
1888
indianapolis Mira: General Harrison person
oily is unassaiiable. and the sooner the Demo-
Gratis cease to break their teeth on that file the
better for them.
Lansing mich, Repnblic1R: How many Pc
tri0tic lrishmen will march under or use an
English made. imported red bandana. adopted
As the banner and badge Of the Democratic
party!
New York Smp CDem.): John Sherman fought
good fight. His was an honest manly. open,
straightforward. courageous, honorable canvass
from beginning to end. We record this opinion
and these adjso tives with sincere pleasure.
Minneapolis Tribune: Melville ". Fuller.
Clevelands appointee to the United States Su-
PRIME Justiceship refuses to notice the
charges made against him. Attorney General
Garland pursued the same course, but the
Pan-Electric wires tripped him up. neverthe-
less.
Chicago Inter Ocean: Mr.. Blaine, in Twenty
Years Of Congress-" makes this terse record Of
min Harrison, of Indianapolis, commanded .
brigade before he was thirty. and made mill.
tary record which did honor to the illustrious
name which he inherits."
St. Louis Globe Democrat: General Harrison
was . faithful soldier, and never refused to
obey orders but once in all his military career.
That was when he was directed to surrender .
fugitive slave who was in his camp IN Ken
lucky, and he wrote across the message: ~
decline to obey this ORDER
st. Faul Pioneer Press: Those Democratic
thn int hoir Aon,,
citation OF Levi p. Morton's barrel, sang to-
gether in q minor key when the contents Of
Samuel J. Tlden's barrel were deluying the
country from New York 10 Oregon. Democratic
opposition 10 never heard against q barrel with
the bung open and spouts leading from it into
Democratic pockets.
Philadelphia Press: Mayor Hewitt Of New
York, prOnounces Gepersl Harrison "a good
man. q good looking man. perfect gentleman,
and one to whom no fair-minded man can take
exception" That 10 first-class recommends
ton from . first-class man. We have not
heard Of Mayor Hewitt making . similar utter
ance In favor Of Mr.. Cleveland-probably for
the reason that the mayor can not tell q lie.
Omaha Republican: The campaign in Ne
braska will be remarkable for its vigor and
earnestness, and for the unanimity of the
party. There will be no mugwumping this
year, and there will be thousands of votes cast
Blaine. The Democrats have made several
mistakes. either of which would turn the tide
against them: comb ned they will ingulf Bour.
bonism and sweep It out Of existence.
New York lndependenf und.): The Republic
an party is again on solid ground. 1t has turned
to ITS old traditions. It has given US ticket
which Christian men and men OF conviction
can heartily support. Those who left the party
in 1884 can now return, and vote for men as
well as principles. There is no excuse fOy oon-
tinued alienation. Let us close up our ranks
and have an old-fashiOned Republican victory
in November
Toledo Blade: The platform upon which the
Republicans will do battle from now until the
great victory in November contains one plank
that will disgust the Democrats and vii; be used
by them TO wage their war against the election
Of the nominee Ut Chicago. That plank Is the
one in favor Of the State or Nation or both
combined. supporting free institutions of learn
ing. That's just what the Democracy does not
want. Intelligence and Democracy don't pull
well together The solid South would not be
so solid with its ratio Of illiteracy reduced.