Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-14
WASHINGTON LETTER. :.
(From our Regular CorrespOndent.l
WARRINGTON Nov 6. 1888

s- w AS0IN0AV&NS ANOvs " ASS0'
General Harrison's magnificent victory
is the all absorbing topic of converse
ton here. among all classes and condl-
tlons. The good news was not surpris-
ing to the republicans, SO great was
their confidence in the ability of ma.
jorlty of the voters in this country to
see the necessity Of forever stamping
out the netarious idea of free trade; but
the news proved terrible shock to the
democrats, who from the beginning of
Cleveland's s administration have believed
that ''Cleyeland's luck" was talisman
that nothing could conquer. Mr.. Cleve-
land himself was very strong believer
III that idea previous to last Tuesday,
but it is probable that his ideas on the
subject have undergone radical change
since that date. The republicans III this
city are all rendering heartfelt thanks
for their delivery from four years more
of democratic Standardization, and
next to General Harrison, the man
oftenest mentioned as deserving of the
largest share of the gratitude of the peo
pie for bringing about this very de-
sirable state of affairs is Senator Quay.
who by his able management OF the
campaign made victoyr certain from the
day that he was selected as chairman of
the Republican national committee.
The democrats are really amusing in
their efforts TO explain why Harrison
was elected; many of them say it was
Cleyeland's tariff message; some say 1t
was the treachery of Governor Hill and
Mayor Hewitt of New York, while others
contend that the British Ministers let
ter was the document that did the work
but they all agree IN abusing MIR. Brice,
chairman of the Democratic national
campaign committee, for his stupid
management of the campaign. Poo,
Brlce But, of course defeated politi
Cal party must have scape goat. The
democrates have by general consent
taken Brice.
One of the amusing incidents of elec
ton night III Washington was the actor
of Mr.. Cleyeland. He was so confident
of being triunphant]y reelected that he
invited quite party of ladies and gentle
men to join Mrs Cleveland and himself
at the White House in receiving early
returns from election. over the Presi
ldent's private wire. Col. Lamont in
formed the army of newspaper cores
pondents that on Tuesday night = room
on the first floor of the White Hous.
would be placed at their disposal, ant
that all the private kilograms received
! by Mr.. Cleveland would be turned ove
to them as soon as they were read t
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland's guests. Tues
day night came. as all things do to thos'
who wait, and the White House wa
} besieged bv the correspondents. The!
were somewhat surprised to find on in
quiry that Col. Lamont had given NJ
orders to place room at their disposal
This they considered was an Oversight
which the excitement of the day render
ed excuseable, so they sent amessenge
up requesting Col. Lamont to come
down. The messenger returned witt
the startling information that he coul'
not be seen. This was terrible shocl
to the correspondents, but just at thi
time their hopes we're revived by tn
entrance of the representatives of
N. Y. paper that is extremely friendl.
, to the administration. They con6de
their troubles to him, and he gave hi
card to the messenger after. writing
few words upon it to the President
In few minutes the messenger returne
accompanied by one of Col. Lamont
.. assistants, who stated that Mr.. Clevelsn
begged to be excused; he could not Sc
anyone, and he had no further informs
ton in regard to the election than thu
received by the associated press. Thi
message was fully understood by th
: journalists. There was no Cleyelan
news to give out, and Mr.. Cleveland d.
, clined to assist in the dissemination o
/ Harrison news.
1t is q noticeable fact that among q
the excuses made by the democrates 10
the election of Harrison. no democrs
has charged the republicans with fraud
This is all the more remarkable from th
fact that 1t Is the first time in the histor
of the democratic party that it has az
cepted defeat without charging frau
against it's opponents. .--. ..
Mr.. Cleveland, by his graceful az
ceptance of defeat, has set an exan1pl
that might be followed with profit b
the loud -mouthed shouters and kicker
of his party, who have claimed every
thing in sight, no matter whether thel
claims had any foundation or not, unit
compelled by the full and complete II
turns to give il. Chief among this clas
is Mr.. Brice. For two days after ele'
;. tion he kept up an absured claim upo
the vote of New York State, without th
slightest ground therefor. Such foolis
claims do great deal of harm by keel