Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
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DRIFT OF OPINION.

Portland Ortqonidn: The record OF the Re
publican party Is its rock OF ages; the record of
the Democratic party is its everlasting shame.
Chicago journal: The fight in 1870 was for the
protective tarir and safe financial system.
Harrison was the candidate. 1t is the same in
1888.
Indianapolis Mrs: General Harrison person
ally is unaSsailable, and the sooner the Demo
Gratis cease to break their teeth on that file the
better for them
Lansing Mich Republican,: How many pa
triotic Irishnen viii march under or use an
English made. imported red bandana, adopted
as the banner and badge of The Democratic
party:
New York Sun Dem.): 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 adieetives with sincere pleasure.
Minneapolis Tribune: Melville ". Fuller.
Cleveland's appointee TO the United States SUI
preme Justieeship, 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 Later Ocean: Mr.. Blaine, in Twenty
Years OF Congress-" makes this terse record OF
General Harrison's military career: Benla-
min Harrison, OF Indianapolis, commanded .
brigade before he was thirty, and made a 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 a
fugitive slave who was in Ia camp in Ken
lucky, and he wrote across the message: y
decline TO obey this order
st. Paul Pioneer- Press: Those Democrats
,for int hoi-
citation o: Levi P. Morton's barrel. sang to-
gether in a minor key when the contents Of
Samuel J. Tilden's barrel were deluging the
country from New York to Oregon Democratic
opposition is never heard against barrel with
the pung open and spouts leading from it into
Democratic pockets.
Philadelphia Press: Mayor Hewitt Of New
York, pronounces General Harrison "a good
man. n good-looking man, a.perfect gentleman,
and one to whom no fair-minded man can take
exception" That is first-class recommends
ton from a 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 a lie.
Omaha Republican: The campaign In Ne
braska will be remarkable for its vigor and
esrnestness, 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-
bon'sm and sweep 1t out OF existence.
New York Independent Qnd.): The Republic
an party is again on solid ground. 1t has turned
to Its old traditions. II has given US a 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 for con-
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 will be used
by them to wage their war against the election
OF the nominee at 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.