Wichita eagle., 1888-01-28
POLITICAL OPINION.

Ex-Governor Charles Foster. Of Ohio,
is Of the opinion that the Republican del
egation from that state will be solid for
Sherman.
The Kansas City Star says: Hon. b.
w. Perkins Will -doubtless be his own
successor in the Fifty-hrst congress. He
seems to be getting regular Tom Ryan
grip on the people of the Third Kansas
district.
Milwaukee Sentinel: Mr. Hurd is
right Congress will do nothing the
next campaign will be fought on the
issue of free trade vs.. protection. and the
issue will be definitel closed. Mr. Hurd
will have plenty OF company in his tail
less condition.
Philadelphia Press: Mr.. Rodger Q.
Mills Will discover that leader in the
house needs good temper more than he
does a majority He can preserve his
reputation when he loses the last. but he
is sure To lose his reputation when he
does not preserve the first.
New York World: The endowment of
| MoImondom with Republican form of
government would be a solemn farce
1t would simply turn Utah over To a few
individuals who rule and grow rich by
their hold on the religious approximations
OF an essentially un-AmerIcan people.
Kansas City journal: We trust that
the manuscript of Senator Ingalls,
political novel was not DESTROYED with
lis library An eager public is awaiting
his description OF the typical mugwump
whom he has encountered IN Wash
ington, and to whom he once brifiy re
ferred in the course of speech.
Aspen Times: Mr.. Lamar has been
confirmed as a justice of the supreme
court. The Republicans who voted for
his confirmation were all western men.
II may be- argued from this fact that the
west Is more liberal than the east re-
gardiug such questions as those entered
into the contest before the senate.
Omaha Republican: The Dakota bill
as introduced 10y Senator Henderson had
one defect. Ii robbed north Dakota Of
its trade mark. The senate committee
on territories cured this, and 1t will with
out doubt pass the senate. 1t provides
for division on the eth standard parallel.
the admission OF South Dakota, and the
organization Of the Territory of North
Dakota. This i Just what the people OF
the territory want, and what should have
been granted them years ago.
Lawrence Journal: Ona direct issue
of protection and free trade, three Of the
doubtful states. New York, New jersey
and Connecticut. viii range themselves
on the side Of protection. For thIs reason
the presidents free trade program was
gladly accepted bv the Republicans a. de
timing an issue between the parties IL
l. for this that Cleveland i called brave
IN importing his chances for reelection
by making an issue which ms party has
always lodged, straddled or lccalizs-i
His bravery has been proven. His lead
ership wall now b. tested by his ability
10 hold MS party to this issae.
GIohe-Democrat Four months ago
Democratic newspapers declared that the
administration, with the headers Of the
party. had agreed on revenue rsziuc-
ton bill which would H. introduced IN
TN. honse Immediately after the election
~ the SPEAKER. When congress met the
same journals asserted that ~ measure.
Spald certainly - brought in before the
HOLIDAYS. To-Day the report Is thai the
i,ili will be ready Ia present TO the house
about the nnIil. of February. This dis-
plays a criminal bnt highly characteristic
lacs or e2rneStness. intelligence ard ca
yEacI1v on the Part 81 the DeTnacraey IN
r1ssng 10 the requirements Of the o,gca-
s3on.