The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-10-06
Political Notes.

ston, N Y, have announced their intention
of voting for Governor Hill.
Fort Worth Gazette: These free and fair
discussions educate the people in the politics
of the country. And education means Dem
ocracy.
Sioux City journal: A careful estimate
places the cost of Presidential campaign at
$50. 900, 600 OF course such an estimate eau
only be approximate, but that the aggregate
cost is an immense sum is certain.
Mr.. Blaine closed his dispatch TO Gen.
Harrison on the Maine election, by saying
1.-The Prohibition vote falls off everywhere.
The official returns are g., Isl against ! 100 at
the September election Of last week
Pittsburg Dispatch: Trusts and tramps,
multi millionaires, monopolsts and contract
laborers are all phenomena of the same evils,
which are opposed to the institutions and de-
structive of the welfare Of this country.
Detroit Free Press: The answer of Con-
gress to Blaine's declaration that 'trnsts are
private affairs with which the people have no
concern" is the introduction of sixteen bills
against trusts.
New Haven Register: 1t is estimated that
there are ten thousand stump takers actively
employed by the two national committees ex-
pounding the issues of tie campaign to the
astonished voters.
Wilmington, N. c., Messenger: The salt of
the table pays more tax proportionately than
the silk of the wealthy wardrobe. The
diamond of the dude is taxed lighter under
the tariff than the wool hat ofthe workingman.
Pittsburg Post: A huge anti-monopoly,
tariff reduction tidal wave is just rising that
VAL sweep this country clean in November.
The land of the free bears just burdens
patiently, but submits to no curtailment of its
freedom.
Atlanta Consultation: At Republican
meeting in Illaois the other day the center
of attraction was long-haired man who swore
when Cleveland was elected never to cut his
hair until Republican President was seated
in the White House. Naturally people looked
at him with great interest. They were won
dering how long his hair would be four years
from next November.
NY. Star, Sunday: The combined at
fractions of James G. Blaine, Cappai S Seventh
Regiment Band and Oliver Sumner Tealps
hambeau club drew good crowd to the Polo
Grounds Saturday night There was nothing
like the great crush that characterized the
Thurman meeting. 1t was noticeable that it
was in no sense great outpouring of the peo-
pie, as was the case when Judge Thurman was
here.
Deacon Foster comes by his ecclesiastical
title legtimately, for he was deacon in Par
son Newmans Independent Church few
years ago, before the parson had become
Bishop. The tremendous church fight that
resulted in Newman's withdrawal and the
wrecking of the society may have been for
gotten by this time, but it made pretty
scandal then.
Philadelphia Record; The news from In
diana is very cheering for the Democrats.
One fine indication is the savage temper of
the Republican organs. The politics Of Indi-
ana is usually hot, but this yeas it is white
hot. That is not q condition favorable to the
success of a minority party. Indiana is
close State, but on full vote it is clearly
Democratic. Sharp campaigning brings the
vote out.
Providence Journal: 1t will be impossible
to form an accurate estimate of the Senate
tariff bill until its full and official details are
| published. But whether it was created for
isbuncombe'' or not the fact remains that the
ADLER leaders of the Republican party have
| found it necessary to submit measure for
tariff reform in opposition to the platform of
the party.
The declaration by Hon. Edward Jordan of
his intention to support Cleveland and Thur
man is one of the most significant ana impor-
tant incidents of the campaign, so far as re-
CARDS individual change Of sentiment. Mr..
Jordan, the close friend of Lincoln, during
whose administration he was Solicitor of the
Treasury, represents the Lincoln element in
the Republican party that believes in popular
rights and light public burdens.
Over twenty leading business men of Water
loo, Iowa, who have heretofore been stanch
Republicans, will support Cleveland and
Thurman this year, some on account of the
tariff and others because the Republican par
ty is becoming more and more demented by
the Prohibition element. These new converts
include Judge Plat, Bank President Horace
Boise, and Alfred Love, ex.Speaker of the
Lower House of the Legislature.
All the intelligence reaching Washington
from Michigan concurs in the view that it
must be set downin the list of doubtful States.
The Republicans are undoubtedly alarmed,
and are redoubling their efforts. The Demo-
Gratis have also determined to work harder
than ever before for the, handsome prize of
its electoral vote. Every member of the
House from Michigan, Democrats and Re-
publioans, has gone home to take part in the
canvass. Four years ago Blaine only car
ried Michigan by meagre majority, and from
what is said on both sides, the Democratic
outlook is much better now than in 1884.
The canvass in New Jersey is proceeding
with the greatest vigor under circumstances
that Justify the hope of phenomenal Demo-
cratic majority. In the southern end of the
State, where the Republicans have been
strongest, the changes from Repubhcanismt to
Democracy are strongly marked. There is
reason to hope that Gloucester county will be
carried for Cleveland and Thurman, largely
through the vote ofindependent manufacturers
and their employees, who have come to re-
alize the fact that free wool means better
business and better wages. The Republicans
are not encouraged by the prospect. Hereto
fore they have carried the county by about $50
majority.
The chairman Of the Democratic State Com
mittee of Indiana gives information that negro
voters are being imported into that State for
the purpose Of perpetrating election frauds on
a gigantic scale. There is no doubt of the
truth of the statement. Nor is there any
doubt that Democratic vigilance and sharp
application of the laws of the State of Indiana,
and of the United States will prevent the
elimination of the fraud and inaict exemplary
punishment upon those engaged in it. The
chastisement should be so prompt and severe
as to serve as notice that those who may be
attempting similar villainies elsewhere will be
exposed and punished.
The following Letter from Senator John J.
Ingalls,, written to one of his constituents, has
been published in Kansas Citys
Washington, Sept 6, 1888.
My Dear Sir: The Mills bill has been re-
] TERED TO the senate COMMITTEE on FINANCE.
which will probably report an original bill as
a substitute in the course of a few days. My
own impression was that it would have been
better to have to go to the country with the
bill as it passed the House. The debate has
been very able, and public opinion has crys-
talized. As it is, we shall have to attack the
Mills bill and defend our own. l agree with
you in thinking the tariff needs revision, but
the time is too short for intelligent action be-
fore adjournment. Agricultural products
need protection fully as much as those which
are manufactured. Very truly, yours,
JoHN j. INGALLS,.
Hon. N. E. Herman. of Utica, N. Y, son
of ex-senator Herman, says the New York
campaign is really just beginning TO open
"There has, of course, been great deal of
maneuvering and circulating Of campaign
documents, but the fight is just commencing.
The Congressional, State and county nomina-
tons have been making for week or so.
From now until election the ight will be hot
| believe the Democrats will carry the State
for both Cleveland and Hill. When there is
such an extensive realignment of parties as
l this wear. it is imnOssihle to make an aecuratf