St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-27
Now They Sing of Bold Jim
Blaine and the Irish
Vote.
Their Intrigues Disgust the
Masses, Who Believe in
Honest Methods.
Gov. Hill Declares His Un-
swerving Loyalty to CleVe-
land and Thurman.
snecial to the Globe.

lican managers are endeaVOrlng to close
their campaign as they opened it, with
the cry of "Blaine and the Irish vote"
Ali other things have failed them and
they are blind enough to fail 10 see the
vast difference between the conditions
of 1888 and those OF 1884. They have no
real hope of winning, but they will
leave untried 10 chance by prejudice,
falsehOod and money to make an i'm
preston on the staunch old Democratic
states of the east. That is the meaning
OF the alteration in Blaine-s programme
of the line of talk at the Madison
square meeting, Of the giving out at
this time of the result of the Sackville
trick, but every one here realizes that
i'm cOntriving the correspondence be-
tween the English minister and the
mythical BritiSher Republican head
quarters have made pretty mess of it
and dug another pitfall into which they
themselves tumbled. Secretary Bay
ards dignified and firm rebuke of Lord
Sackville's intermeddling, made OH the
instant of the British minister's avOwal
of the authenticity of the letter. is as
severe a blow to British pretenSionS and
message itself. The result has been to
bring into bold relief the fact
that the interests of England are
the continuance of Republican
monopoly and protection. and against
the Democratic plan of tariff reform
which would enable our producers to
compete with those of England in the
markets of the world. Every one sees
that the view of Gladstone and Sir Lyon
Playfair in this matter is the true one,
and that no sensible person in England
or out of it enterJaihS the
RIDICULOUS AND ILLOGICAL OPINIONS
expressed by the Republicans through
out the forged extracts they have been
parading through the country as the
utterances of British journals. How
complete is the failure of the scheme
ttO fool the issue was shown by the
Blaine meeting. The attend
ance was reasonably large, but
only very small portion of
the audience were IriSh-Americans.
The Republican clubs and organizations
were on hand as per order, and it was
easy to see that sympathy with Ireland
had had no real part i'll the sentiment
of the great majority of the audience.
The attendance was about One-fifth
of that when Thurman was here
If Blaine were running for
president himself the affair would no
doubt have been more successful. but
Harrison'S name was never once men
toned, and the affair was conducted
Just as If Blaine were the candidate in
stead Of his deputy. HarriSOn's dimnu-
tive ghost still cast chilling shadow
on the meeting. The speech of the
''uncrOwned king" was in itself huge
disappointment. \ great Grafton had
been expected, instead of which there
was only a commonplace address Of a
little over fifteen minutes 'tduration. con-
tanning nothing to convince, reason or
excite enthusiasm. On the other hand.
the Democratic meeting at Cooper insti-
tute on the same evening was extremely
enthusiastic, and greatest applause was
given to the reading of Mayor HeWitt's
letter, declaring his absolute
DEVOTION TO TARIFF REFORM
and to the candidates. OF Cleveland and
Thurman, because, to use the language
OF the mayor, Grover Cleveland DOS
Sesses the confidence of the masses.
which he has earned by his unSwerving
honesty, his courage and his independ-
ence, while the name of Allen G..
Thurman is household word with
the peoplS, who love him for the
record he has made in his long life of
honorable public service" Another
declaration. Il have undying faith in
the principles of tariff reform and |
don't believe that the people who are
paying unnecessary taxes, which
can only be earned by daily
toll, will permit the Democratic
administration to go out of power until
revenue reform is effected by the party
which believes in it as the sole remedy
for the evils of monopoly and unjust
distribution of the wealth thereby pro-
duced." Then the whole house rose at
this concluding declaration of
Hewitt'S letter. For their own,
the principles they represented
Cleveland and Thurman deserve, and
believe will receive, the approval of a
free and intelligent people" 1t is well
that the Democrats of the country
should be made universally acquainted
with these declarations. as the answer
to the false allegations that there is anv
lukeWarmneSS on the part of any Demo-
Gratis toward the national nominees or the
party. Tammany halls declarations
and daily deeds are equally strong.
Every Democrat here is doing his very
best for the national ticket There is
nc half-hearted service or mere lip SER
vice anywhere. Every district in town
is ablaZe with the enthusiasm
of both great organizations, as
well Of Democratic minor organizations
every night until the morning hours.
The preparations for to-morrow's
parade, now completed, insure the
greatest demonstration New York has
ever witnessed during a presidential
campaign. At meeting of conference
committees of all the business oaganiZa-
tiOns held at the Sterins house this
afternoon, it was unanimously voted to
PARADE IN FULL FORCE
without regard to the condition of the
weather, so that there will be no post
pOnement. rain or shine. An interest
ing feature of the procession will be
club of 800 men from the woOlen trade
of Philadelphia, who have been author
lied by a resolution of the New York
committee to take part in the display.
This exception to the rule. that none but
New Workers shall participate was made
at the earnest request of PHILADELPHIA.
in order that the city that is supposed
to be the center of monopoly influence
may record the protest of one of its
greatest industries against the perni-
ciOus effects of Republican doctrine
upon American industry. Pres
ident Cleveland, Secretary Lamont
and their party arrived in town to-
night on the Washington limited and
went quietly to the residence of Secre-
tary Whitney, declining all welcome or
demonstrations The registration Of IN