The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-25

The price Of sugar has advanced nearly two cents
a pound in nine months by that trust" and that
advance means tax of one dollar head on every
man. woman and child in the country.
am not among those who would strike down or
contrary il should have ali proper protection just
as should the labor upon which depends the pros
perty Of the nation, and the property of invested
The country has received further legacy from
the Republican administration in the luxury of a
civil pension list for United States Judges and the
retired army and navy officers, costing the govern
ment annually several millions OF dollars. An UNI
warranted expenditure like this, the fathers OF the
Republic never supposed to be possible under our
system. 1t is part OF the arsiocrai lie growth import
ed from England and fastened Us by seryile imi-
tations Of the British policy which draws broad
lines between classes and is always on the side OF
the rich against the poor-for the peer and against
In the year ISL Grover Cleveland was nominated
for President by convention of Democrats, with
Thomas A. Hendricks for Vice President
The Republicans nominated James G. Blaine. as
their candidate for president, and General John A.
During the contest personalities were two much
INDUCED in to the regret of all good citizens belong
ing 10 either party.
thrill joy spread from end of this land to the
other. when II was announced, by authority; that
the two highest offices within their gilt Jeferso
nian Democrats. Continuous Applause-l
,emen we're div Installed as President and Vice
President of the United States in the presence of
the largest concourse of their fellow countrymen
that ever before deseAlOieu Ou sucu un OCCdSlOu
The day was in sympathy with the event. and
heaven seemed TO smile upon the people, and their
newly elected President, who promptly appointed
a cabinet composed of leading Democrats and at
once entered upon the duties of his great Office.
The Republicans having exercised power for twenty
four consecutive years. naturally enough, were
sitiye over their defeat which, with the Senate in
opposition to President Cleveland, rendered his
path difficult one to tread.
During the campaign the Republicans had charged
that the success of the Democracy would lead TO
disastrous consequences 70 the best interests Of the
country. by assuming the payment OF the Co1feder
ate debt and the REIMBURSEMENT of the enenonated
freedmen. which they well kneW was expressly for
hidden by the. constitution and never dreamed of
by any sane mind,
The Democrats, being convinced that corruption
had found its way into every branch Of the govern
ment during the canvass raised the cry of turn the
rascals out" which was taken up with loud acclaim
by the party in every state Of the union.
Whatever may have been President Clevelands
views upon the subject OF removals. either for cause
or for offensive partizanship, he found himself
embarrassed by two acts Of Congress known as the
civil service tenure act. and the civil service law
which. Of course, he had sworn faithfully TO exc
cute.
Under these circumstances. with q demand for
recognition such as perhaps never before existed
owing 70 the long exclusion from power Of the